Aakash Institute Announces 2nd Edition of NEST Scholarship Exam for Students from Class X to Class XII

Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL), the national leader in test preparatory services for aspiring doctors and IITians with more than 200 centres across the country, has announced the second edition of its annual scholarship exam, named National Eligibility and Scholarship Test (NEST) scholarship exam for students of Class X-Class XII.

Aakash NEST is for students who would be moving to Class XII from Class X; to Class XII from Class XI and Class XII appeared or passed (studying and above) and will take place on April 5, 2020, across 24 states and Union Territories in the country.

NEST offers students an opportunity to compete at a national level and win a scholarship of up to 90% of the tuition fee. Students from Class X to XII (both studying and passed) can participate in the exam. Through Aakash NEST, Aakash aims to empower and enable students to utilize AESL’s coaching without financial constraints.

DETAILS OF THE SCHOLARSHIP

* AAKASH NEST will be held on April 5, 2020, across 24 states/union territories in the country
* The exam will be for one hour and will be conducted in two shifts i.e. from 11 am to 12 pm and from 3 pm to 4 pm
* The last date for registration and receiving the duly filled-in application form is April 3, 2020. The registration fee is Rs 200
* Students will be tested on subjects viz. Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics

Mr Aakash Chaudhry, Director and CEO, Aakash Educational Services Limited, said: “In order to succeed, it is important to take a step in the direction of your goal. We are happy to introduce the second edition of Aakash NEST which will allow students to compete at a national level and provide them with an opportunity to win Scholarship up to 90%. We are confident that just like the previous year, students will apply for the prestigious talent hunt exam and take advantage of this great opportunity to achieve their career goals.”

The exam will take place across all major cities in the states of Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal. 

Aakash Institute aims to help students in their quest to achieve academic success with its standardized content and coaching methods, integrated teaching methodology, qualified faculty, comprehensive study material, diversified course offerings and delivery channels, modern infrastructure, and disciplined and focused learning environment. It has a centralized in-house process for curriculum and content development and faculty training and monitoring, led by its National Academic Team. Over the years, students from Aakash have shown proven selection track record in various Medical & Engineering entrance exams and competitive and scholarship exams such as NTSE, KVPY, and Olympiads.

About Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL)

Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL) provides comprehensive test preparatory services for students preparing for medical and engineering entrance examinations, school/board exams and competitive exams such as NTSE, KVPY, and Olympiads.  AESL believes that the “Aakash” brand is associated with quality coaching and a proven student selection track record in various medical and engineering entrance examinations.

With 32 years of operational experience in the test preparatory industry, the company has a few selections in Medical & Engineering entrance exams, a pan India network of 200+ Aakash Centres (including franchisee), and a student count of more than 225,000.