Unlocking Your Potential: A Guide to Aakash Institute's Scholarship Tests

Aakash Institute is a well-known coaching center for students preparing for engineering and medical entrance exams, such as NEET and IIT JEE. To help students achieve their academic goals, Aakash Institute offers various scholarship tests, including the Admission cum Scholarship Test (ACST) and the Instant Admission Cum Scholarship Test (IACST). These tests provide opportunities for students to secure admission and receive scholarships to Aakash's coaching programs.

Aakash ACST: Admission cum Scholarship Test

The Aakash Admission cum Scholarship Test (ACST) is designed to offer admission and scholarships to students interested in engineering entrance exams, medical entrance exams, and foundation courses at Aakash Institute.

ACST Courses Offered

Aakash Institute offers ACST for the following courses:

(NEET/ AIIMS) Entrance Exam (for students in Classes 10-11)
JEE (Main & Advanced) Entrance Exam (for students in Classes 10-11)
NTSE & Olympiads Foundation Courses (for students in Classes 9-10)

ACST Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for ACST vary depending on the course.

Gender: Both male and female applicants are eligible.
Region: Applicants must be from India.
Class/ Age: Students in Classes 8-11 are eligible.

The specific eligibility criteria for each entrance exam are detailed below:

Medical (NEET/ AIIMS):
- For the year 2019: Class 11 appearing/ appeared applicants
- For the year 2020: Class 10 appearing/ appeared applicants
Engineering (JEE Main):
- For the year 2019: Class 11 appearing/ appeared applicants
- For the year 2020: Class 10 appearing/ appeared applicants
Foundation (NTSE and Olympiad):
- For Class 9 Applicants: Studying in Class 8 / Moving to Class 9
- For Class 10 Applicants: Studying in Class 9/ Moving to Class 10

Applicants who meet Aakash Institute's direct admission criteria are also eligible to appear for ACST. However, applicants can only appear twice for ACST for admission to a specific course.

ACST Rewards

Aakash Institute offers concessions to students who perform well on the ACST, helping them to afford coaching for medical exams, engineering exams, or Olympiads. Scholarships range from 10% to 50% of the course fee.

For example, the Aakash Medical Course fee for 2 years is Rs. 3,82,000, and the Aakash Engineering Course fee for 2 years is Rs 2,78,000.

The scholarship slabs for ACST are as follows:

Above 30% Marks in Test: 10% Scholarship
Above 40% Marks: 20% Scholarship
Above 90% Marks: 50% Scholarship

ACST Application Process

The ACST application process is conducted online. Applicants must fill out the ACST application form before the deadline.

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ACST Selection Process

The selection committee determines the scholarship and admission of applicants to medical, engineering, and foundation courses. The selection committee's decision is final.

ACST Result

A large number of students participate in Aakash ACST every Sunday to improve their chances of securing a scholarship. Aakash Institute allows students to take the test twice. ACST results are typically announced one week after the test date. Students can check their results by contacting the Aakash center where they took the test. New batches are started once a minimum number of students have been selected. Scholarship criteria for eLearning or DLP courses may differ and are often based on marks or grades from top board exams.

ACST Syllabus and Exam Pattern

The ACST syllabus varies depending on the course and the student's current class level. For students applying for 2-year integrated medical courses, the syllabus is based on Class X. The exam consists of 100 objective-type questions with a total of 300 marks and a duration of 2 hours. There is no negative marking.

For Class 12 studying/passed applicants, the syllabus is based on Class XI/XII. The exam includes Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, with a total of 100 objective-type questions, 25 from Physics, 25 from Chemistry and 50 from Biology. The duration is 2 hours, with a total of 400 marks and no negative marking.

Aakash IACST: Instant Admission Cum Scholarship Test

Aakash IACST is a national-level online exam conducted by Aakash Institute. It is designed for students from classes 6 to 12 (including 12th pass) who are preparing for NEET, JEE, or foundation-level competitive exams. Through IACST, students can get a scholarship of up to 90% of the tuition fee and secure instant admission to Aakash classroom or online programs. Students can register and take the exam on any day by choosing a convenient time slot.

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Aakash IACST Syllabus

The Aakash IACST Syllabus is tailored to the educational level of students from class 6 to class 12. The topics are based on what students have already learned in school or are currently studying.

Foundation Level (Classes 6 to 10)

Class 6
- Science: Food - Where Does It Come From, Components of Food, Fibre to Fabric, Sorting Materials into Groups, Separation of Substances, Changes Around Us, Getting to Know Plants, Body Movements, The Living Organisms - Characteristics and Habitats, Motion and Measurement of Distances, Light Shadows and Reflections, Electricity and Circuits, Fun with Magnets, Water, Air Around Us, Garbage In Garbage Out
- Mathematics: Knowing Our Numbers, Whole Numbers, Playing with Numbers, Basic Geometrical Ideas, Understanding Elementary Shapes, Integers, Fractions, Decimals, Data Handling, Mensuration, Algebra, Ratio and Proportion, Symmetry, Practical Geometry
Class 7
- Science: Nutrition in Plants and Animals, Heat, Acids Bases and Salts, Physical and Chemical Changes, Weather Climate and Adaptations, Respiration in Organisms, Transportation in Animals and Plants, Reproduction in Plants, Motion and Time, Electric Current and Its Effects, Light, Forests, Wastewater Story
- Mathematics: Integers, Fractions and Decimals, Data Handling, Simple Equations, Lines and Angles, The Triangle and Its Properties, Congruence of Triangles, Comparing Quantities, Rational Numbers, Perimeter and Area, Algebraic Expressions, Exponents and Powers, Symmetry, Visualizing Solid Shapes
Class 8
- Science: Crop Production and Management, Microorganisms, Synthetic Fibres and Plastics, Metals and Non-Metals, Coal and Petroleum, Combustion and Flame, Cell Structure and Functions, Reproduction in Animals, Force and Pressure, Friction, Sound, Chemical Effects of Electric Current, Light, Stars and the Solar System
- Mathematics: Rational Numbers, Linear Equations, Understanding Quadrilaterals, Practical Geometry, Data Handling, Squares and Square Roots, Cubes and Cube Roots, Comparing Quantities, Algebraic Expressions, Mensuration, Exponents and Powers, Direct and Inverse Proportions, Factorization
Class 9
- Science: Matter in Our Surroundings, Is Matter Around Us Pure, Atoms and Molecules, Structure of the Atom, The Fundamental Unit of Life, Tissues, Diversity of Living Organisms, Motion, Force and Laws of Motion, Gravitation, Work and Energy, Sound, Natural Resources, Improvement in Food Resources
- Mathematics: Number Systems, Polynomials, Coordinate Geometry, Linear Equations in Two Variables, Introduction to Euclid’s Geometry, Lines and Angles, Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Areas of Parallelograms and Triangles, Circles, Heron’s Formula, Surface Areas and Volumes, Statistics, Probability
Class 10
- Science: Chemical Reactions and Equations, Acids Bases and Salts, Metals and Non-Metals, Carbon and Its Compounds, Periodic Classification of Elements, Life Processes, Control and Coordination, Reproduction, Heredity and Evolution, Light Reflection and Refraction, Human Eye and Colourful World, Electricity
- Mathematics: Real Numbers, Polynomials, Pair of Linear Equations, Quadratic Equations, Arithmetic Progressions, Triangles, Coordinate Geometry, Circles, Constructions, Trigonometry, Heights and Distances, Surface Areas and Volumes, Statistics, Probability

NEET/JEE Level (Classes 11 and 12)

Class 11
- PCM
  - Physics: Physical World, Units and Measurements, Motion in a Straight Line, Motion in a Plane, Laws of Motion, Work Energy and Power, Rotational Motion, Gravitation, Mechanical Properties of Solids, Mechanical Properties of Fluids, Thermal Properties of Matter, Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory, Oscillations, Waves
  - Chemistry: Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry, Structure of Atom, Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties, Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure, States of Matter, Thermodynamics, Equilibrium, Redox Reactions, Hydrogen, The s-Block Element, The p-Block Element, Organic Chemistry - Basic Principles and Techniques, Hydrocarbons, Environmental Chemistry
  - Mathematics: Sets, Relations and Functions, Trigonometric Functions, Principle of Mathematical Induction, Complex Numbers, Quadratic Equations, Linear Inequalities, Permutations and Combinations, Binomial Theorem, Sequences and Series, Straight Lines, Conic Sections, Introduction to 3D Geometry, Limits and Derivatives, Mathematical Reasoning, Statistics, Probability
- PCB
  - Biology: The Living World, Biological Classification, Plant Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Morphology of Flowering Plants, Anatomy of Flowering Plants, Structural Organization in Animals, Cell - The Unit of Life, Biomolecules, Cell Cycle and Cell Division, Transport in Plants, Mineral Nutrition, Photosynthesis in Higher Plants, Respiration in Plants, Plant Growth and Development, Digestion and Absorption, Breathing and Exchange of Gases, Body Fluids and Circulation, Excretory Products and Their Elimination, Locomotion and Movement, Neural Control and Coordination, Chemical Coordination and Integration
Class 12
- PCM
  - Physics: Electric Charges and Fields, Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance, Current Electricity, Moving Charges and Magnetism, Magnetism and Matter, Electromagnetic Induction, Alternating Current, Electromagnetic Waves, Ray Optics and Optical Instruments, Wave Optics, Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter, Atoms, Nuclei, Semiconductor Electronics, Communication Systems
  - Chemistry: The Solid State, Solutions, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Surface Chemistry, General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements, The p-Block Element, The d- and f-Block Elements, Coordination Compounds, Haloalkanes and Haloarenes, Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers, Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids, Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen, Biomolecules, Polymers, Chemistry in Everyday Life
  - Mathematics: Relations and Functions, Inverse Trigonometric Functions, Matrices, Determinants, Continuity and Differentiability, Application of Derivatives, Integrals, Differential Equations, Vector Algebra, Three-dimensional Geometry, Linear Programming, Probability
- PCB
  - Biology: Reproduction in Organisms, Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants, Human Reproduction, Reproductive Health, Principles of Inheritance and Variation, Molecular Basis of Inheritance, Evolution, Human Health and Disease, Microbes in Human Welfare, Biotechnology: Principles and Processes, Biotechnology and Its Applications, Organisms and Populations, Ecosystem, Biodiversity and Conservation, Environmental Issues

Aakash IACST Exam Pattern

Aakash IACST is conducted online and assesses a student’s understanding of key concepts based on their classes.

Exam Name: Aakash IACST (Instant Admission Cum Scholarship Test)
Mode of Exam: Online (can be taken from home)
Exam Duration: 60 minutes
Number of Questions: 40 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Subjects Covered: Based on student's current or previous class syllabus (Science and Maths or PCB/PCM)
Question Type: Objective (Multiple Choice Questions)
Marking Scheme: No negative marking
Result Declaration: Instant - Displayed immediately after test completion
Scholarship: Upto 90% scholarship on NEET/JEE/Foundation courses
Exam Frequency: Conducted every day
Exam Slot Booking: Flexible - Students can choose any day and slot as per convenience

The difficulty level of the exam depends on the student's current or last passed class. The test is free of cost and can be taken once per student.

How to Get Admission Through Aakash IACST Scholarship

Once a student applies for Aakash IACST and qualifies for the scholarship, the admission process is streamlined:

Take the test online: Apply for the IACST exam and take it at a preferred time using a mobile or desktop device.
Check scholarship details: Immediately after the exam, students can see their results and the percentage of scholarship they are eligible for. The scholarship amount depends on the marks obtained in IACST.
Choose the course: Based on their current class and career goals (NEET, JEE, Foundation), students can choose a suitable classroom or online course offered by Aakash.
Complete the admission formalities: After selecting the course, students need to complete the registration and pay the remaining fees (after deduction of scholarship).
Start classes: Once the payment is made, students can start attending classes as per their course schedule, either at the nearest Aakash center or online.

Courses and Centers Available Through Aakash IACST

Candidates who clear the Aakash IACST exam become eligible for direct admission to various classroom and online learning programs offered by Aakash BYJU’S. Based on the marks obtained and the scholarship awarded, students can get admission in the following streams:

NEET Coaching Program (Medical Entrance)
JEE Coaching Program (Engineering Entrance)
Foundation Courses (for classes 6th to 10th)

These courses are offered across India at multiple Aakash centers and in online learning mode.

Additional Scholarship Opportunities at Akash Group of Institutions

Akash Group of Institutions (AGI), including Akash Institute, also provides various scholarship opportunities and merit-based awards. Students with outstanding academic performance are invited to take the Akash Entrance Test (AET), which can lead to exclusive institutional scholarships. AGI presents awards every academic year to encourage all-round development, recognizing extraordinary talent in academics, sports, and cultural activities. AGI also supports applications for State and Central Government scholarships.

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