Every year, thousands of students appear for JEE and NEET in India to become engineers or doctors. With the increasing number of aspirants, competition is also on the rise. Medical and engineering aspirants are always on the lookout for additional growth opportunities. One such opportunity is the Aakash National Talent Hunt Exam (ANTHE), an annual scholarship examination conducted by the Aakash Institute. This examination is the best first step in fulfilling the dream of a successful engineering or medical profession.
The scholarship exam is conducted for students of classes 8th, 9th, and 10th at various centers across India. It’s one of those scholarship exams for class 10, which offers students up to 100% scholarship. The scholarship is awarded purely based on the marks obtained by candidates.
Here is all the important information about the Aakash National Talent Hunt Exam.
ANTHE ELIGIBILITY
| Eligibility | Students studying in Class 8th, 9th and 10th |
| Examination Fee | INR 300 (Including GST) |
| Examination Date | October 28th, 2018 (Sunday) |
| Examination Timing | Offline Mode: 10:30 A.M to 12:30 P.M CBT: 10:30 AM TO 12:30 PM From 02:30 PM to 04:30 PM |
| Last Day to Enroll | Without late fee: October 20th With late fee: October 22nd |
| Result Declaration Date | Class X: November 10th Class VIII and IX: November 13th |
Students can register for Aakash ANTHE’18 at www.Aakash.ac.in/anthe/. The roll number and admit card are also available on the website.
THE SCHOLARSHIP & CASH REWARDS
Scholarship Criteria for Class VIII & IX Studying Students
| Category | Rank | Tuition Fee | Admission Fee | Registration Fee | Technology & Examination Fee |
| A | 01-50 | 100% Waiver | 100% Waiver | 100% Waiver | 100% Waiver |
| B | 51-150 | 100% Waiver | 100% Waiver | Chargeable | 100% Waiver |
| C | 151-300 | 90% Waiver | Chargeable | Chargeable | 100% Waiver |
| D | 301 – 800 | 85% Waiver | Chargeable | Chargeable | Chargeable |
The scholarship details for candidates obtaining a rank above 800 are available on the official ANTHE website, www.Aakash.ac.in/anthe.
Scholarship Criteria for Class X Studying Students
Medical Aspirants
| Category | Rank | Tuition Fee | Admission Fee | Registration Fee | Technology & Examination Fee |
| A | 01-50 | 100% Waiver | 100% Waiver | 100% Waiver | 100% Waiver |
| B | 51-250 | 100% Waiver | 100% Waiver | Chargeable | 100% Waiver |
| C | 251-500 | 100% Waiver | Chargeable | Chargeable | 100% Waiver |
| D | 501 – 1000 | 90% Waiver | Chargeable | Chargeable | Chargeable |
Engineering Aspirants
| Category | Rank | Tuition Fee | Admission Fee | Registration Fee | Technology & Examination Fee |
| A | 01-50 | 100% Waiver | 100% Waiver | 100% Waiver | 100% Waiver |
| B | 51-250 | 100% Waiver | 100% Waiver | Chargeable | 100% Waiver |
| C | 251-500 | 100% Waiver | Chargeable | Chargeable | 100% Waiver |
| D | 501 – 1000 | 100% Waiver | Chargeable | Chargeable | Chargeable |
The scholarship details for candidates obtaining a rank above 1000 are available on the official ANTHE website, www.Aakash.ac.in/anthe.
Cash Scholarship Awards
To motivate candidates, the first 150 rank holders in each class will also be eligible for Cash Scholarship Awards. Here are the details for the cash scholarship rewards.
Cash Scholarship Awards for class VIII & IX studying students
| Rank | No. of Students | Classroom Program | Classroom/Digital course |
| 1 | 1 | 1,00,000/- | 50,000/- |
| 2 | 1 | 75,000/- | 40,000/- |
| 3 | 1 | 50,000/- | 30,000/- |
| 4 to 10 | 7 | 40,000/- | 25,000/- |
| 11 to 50 | 40 | 30,000/- | 15,000/- |
| 51 to 100 | 50 | 20,000 | 10,000 |
| 101 to 150 | 50 | 10,000 | 5,000 |
Cash Scholarship Awards for class X studying students
Medical Aspirants
| Rank | No. of Students | Classroom Course (Type-C) | Digital course (Type-D) |
| 1 | 1 | 3,00,000/- | 1,00,000/- |
| 2 | 1 | 2,00,000/- | 75,000/- |
| 3 | 1 | 1,00,000/- | 50,000/- |
| 4 to 10 | 7 | 75,000/- | 40,000/- |
| 11 to 50 | 40 | 50,000/- | 30,000/- |
| 51 to 100 | 50 | 40,000 | 20,000 |
| 101 to 150 | 50 | 30,000 | 10,000 |
Engineering Aspirants
| Rank | No. of Students | Classroom Course (Type-E) | Digital course (Type-F) |
| 1 | 1 | 3,00,000/- | 1,00,000/- |
| 2 | 1 | 2,00,000/- | 75,000/- |
| 3 | 1 | 1,00,000/- | 50,000/- |
| 4 to 10 | 7 | 75,000/- | 40,000/- |
| 11 to 50 | 40 | 50,000/- | 30,000/- |
| 51 to 100 | 50 | 40,000/- | 20,000/- |
| 101 to 150 | 50 | 30,000/- | 10,000/- |
A candidate is eligible for a scholarship in only one category from the two programs—classroom and digital.
ANTHE SYLLABUS
Syllabus for Class VIII
Physics: Friction, Force and Pressure, Sound, Chemical Effects of Electric Current
Chemistry: Materials: Metals and Non-Metals, Synthetic Fibres and Plastics
Biology: Microorganisms – Friend and Foe, Cell- Structure and Functions, Crop Production and Management, Conservation of Plants and Animals
Mathematics: Linear Equations in One Variable, Rational Numbers, Quadrilaterals, Data Handling, Cubes, and Cube Roots, Comparing Quantities, Squares, and Square Roots
Mental Ability: Series, Classification, Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning: Number and Alphabet Test, Analogy, Direction Test, Problems Based on Figures, Coding and Decoding
Syllabus for Class IX
Physics: Motion, Gravitation (Excluding Floatation), Force and Laws of Motion
Chemistry: Is Matter Around Us Pure? Matter in our Surroundings
Biology: Tissues, Diversity in Living Organisms (Excluding Kingdom Animalia), The Fundamental Unit of Life
Mathematics: Linear Equations in Two Variables, Number Systems, Triangles, Lines and Angles, Polynomials
Mental Ability: Figure Matrix, General Logical Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, Problems Based on Figures
Syllabus for Class X
Physics:
Class IX – Sound, Work, and Energy, Gravitation (Floatation only)
Class X – Light – Reflection and Refraction, Electricity, Human Eye and Colourful World
Chemistry:
Class IX – Atoms and Molecules, Structure of the Atom
Class X – Acids, Bases and Salts, Chemical Reactions and Equation, Metals, and Non-Metals
Biology: How do Organisms Reproduce? Respiration, Transportation, Life Processes- Nutrition, Excretion, Control, and Coordination,
Mathematics:
Class IX & X – Polynomials, Triangles
Class IX – Number Systems, Quadrilaterals, Mensuration
Class X – Real Numbers, Quadratic Equations, Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables, Arithmetic Progressions, Introduction to Trigonometry, Coordinate Geometry
Mental Ability: Analogy, Classification, Coding-Decoding, Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning: Series, Problems Based on Figures; Data Interpretation, General Logical & Analytical Reasoning
EXAMINATION PATTERN & WEIGHTAGE
Examination Pattern: For Class VIII, IX & X Studying Students
Total No. of Questions: 90
Question type: MCQ
Duration: 2 hrs
Total Marks: 360
No Negative Marking
Weightage Distribution of the Subjects for Class VIII, IX & X Studying Students
Mental Ability: 20
Mathematics: 25
Science:
Physics:15
Chemistry: 15
Biology: 15
CONCLUSION
Registering for scholarship exams for class 10 is the first major step to climbing the ladder to success and achieving a fruitful career. Students can accomplish their goals independently without worrying about finances by performing well in the ANTHE exam. This exam is a huge motivating factor that pushes students to achieve their ambitions and make them big in life.
