Students from Classes 5 to 12 can now register for ANTHE 2026, with Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL) offering merit-based scholarships of up to 100% and a total cash prize of Rs 2.5 crore for top performers.
Key Takeaways:
- ANTHE 2026 is open to students from Class 5 to Class 12.
- The exam offers scholarships of up to 100% across Classroom, Hybrid and Digital programmes.
- Students will receive an ANTHE Intelligence Report covering their competitive-exam potential and test-taking performance.
Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL) has launched the Aakash National Talent Hunt Exam (ANTHE) 2026 for students from Classes 5 to 12. The examination aims to help students assess their academic preparation and understand their readiness for competitive examinations.
ANTHE 2026 will offer merit- and performance-based scholarships of up to 100%. AESL has also announced a total cash prize of Rs 2.5 crore for top performers.
The scholarship will apply to Aakash’s Classroom, Hybrid and Digital programmes.
ANTHE 2026 Exam Dates
Students can appear for ANTHE 2026 through online or offline modes.
The online examination will take place from October 27 to November 1, 2026. Offline examinations are scheduled for October 11, October 25 and November 1.
Registration has already started. Students can apply through the official ANTHE portal or at Aakash centres across India.
AESL said it currently operates more than 415 centres nationwide. More than four lakh students are enrolled in its various programmes, according to the organisation.
Aakash offers preparation programmes for competitive examinations including NEET, JEE and Olympiads.
Exam Focuses on More Than Marks
AESL has positioned ANTHE as a diagnostic assessment rather than an examination focused only on marks or scholarship eligibility.
The questions are designed to test specific concepts and skills. The assessment will examine students’ subject knowledge, analytical ability and level of preparation.
It will also assess test-taking behaviour.
The results are intended to identify areas where students perform well and areas that require further improvement. AESL said this approach can help students understand their preparation and plan their future studies.
Students to Receive Intelligence Report
Participants will receive an ANTHE Intelligence Report after the examination.
The report will analyse several aspects of their performance. These include Competitive Exam Success Potential (CESP), Test-Taking Personality (TTP) and Attempt Intelligence Quotient (AIQ).
The report will also provide national-level benchmarking. Students will be able to compare their performance with that of other candidates across the country.
AESL said the report is designed to give students a broader picture of their competitive examination readiness.
AESL Highlights 16-Year ANTHE Record
According to AESL, more than one crore students have registered for ANTHE during the past 16 years.
Chandrashekhar Garisa Reddy, MD and CEO of AESL, said the examination aims to do more than provide scholarships. He said ANTHE seeks to help students understand their academic potential and make informed decisions about their future preparation.
Reddy also said more than one crore students have used ANTHE to assess their preparation over the past 16 years.
AESL Shares NEET, JEE Performance Data
AESL also shared data on the performance of its students in NEET UG 2026 and JEE Advanced 2026.
According to the organisation, 31 of its 41 students in the NEET UG 2026 Top 100 had qualified through ANTHE.
In JEE Advanced 2026, seven of the 11 AESL students who secured positions in the Top 100 had qualified through ANTHE, according to the institute.
AESL said the figures highlight the role of early student identification and continued academic guidance.
With ANTHE 2026, the organisation is offering students an assessment of their preparation along with access to scholarships and performance-based opportunities.
