Excelsior Correspondent
NEW DELHI, Nov 7: Aakash Educational Services Pvt Ltd, India’s leading coaching institute for aspiring Doctors and Engineers, has announced the results for Aakash National Talent Hunt Exam (ANTHE) 2017 for Class 10th studying students.
The exam was conducted across 22 States throughout the country on 29th of October, 2017. The nationwide talent exam witnessed a total examinee turnout of over 3.16 lakh students (Class 8th, 9th and 10th studying students). Out of these 110,000 students will receive tuition fee waivers and 300 students each (In Classroom and DLP) will receive cash prizes. The cumulative amount of scholarship for Class 8th, 9th and 10th studying students is Rs 32.63 crore and cash prize is Rs 1.42 crore, which will be given by the institute.
A total of 500 students (Medical aspirants) and 1000 students (Engineering aspirants) will be awarded full tuition fee waiver during their academic session with the institute. In this gathering of bright minds, Sreemanti Dey topped the Medical category while Preeti Nilanjana stood first in the Engineering category.
From the Jammu branch, Savar Bhat topped the Medical category while Chinmaya Parkash Mahapatra stood first in the Engineering category.
Commenting on the result, Aakash Chaudhry, Director, Aakash Educational Services Pvt Ltd said, “ANTHE 2017 was truly a test of excellence for students across the length and breadth of the country. The overwhelming response by students is a reiteration of the leadership position of Aakash Institute in the competitive examination ecosystem across the nation.”
Medical students who have secured ranks from 501 to 50000 will receive a waiver of 80 percent to 25 percent on the tuition fee.For Engineering students, who have secured rank 1001 to 60000 will receive a waiver of 75 percent to 30 percent on the tuition fee.
Additionally, the institute will also offer cash prizes to 300 students each (In Classroom and DLP). In order to avail the cash prizes, it will be mandatory for the qualified students to enroll in the Distance Program before 31st December, 2017. No additional fee will be charged by the institute for the Distance Program.
Students making a timely payment of their registration fee, admission fee, and tuition fee (1st installment) on or before 31st December, 2017, will be given a free access to Aakash iTutor enabling them to recorded video lectures till 31st March, 2018.