Ashoka Aptitude Test (AAT) 2026: Exam Date (OUT), Registration (OPEN), Eligibility, Syllabus, Results

The dates for AAT 2025 are - 

• December 8, 2024
• January 25, 2025
• May 4, 2025

No, if you have already taken CUET and have scored well, you can mention your scores in the Ashoka University applications. You might still have to interview for admissions though. The university also accepts SAT and ACT scores. 

Ashoka University opened applications for AAT 2025 on October 10, 2024. The last dates of application for different rounds are provided below. 

Round 1 - November 27, 2024

Round 2 - January 15, 2025

Round 3 - April 25, 2025

Yes, students awaiting their final high school results can apply for the Ashoka Aptitude Assessment. However, they will have to produce their results to the university when received. The university will not reject such candidates unless the results are declared.

The faculty members of Ashoka University are quite renowned for their work and impacts in their respective fields. All the faculty members inspire students with original and authentic ideas. Most of the faculty members are PhD holders from around the world. The faculty members have been given 4.9 stars by various Shiksha verified users.

Aspirants should follow the instructions given below while filling the AAT 2024 application form:

• The application form has multiple sections. Candidates are advised to carefully fill in the details and double-check once completed.
• The applicant has to attach all the mandatory documents to prevent AAT application form from being ‘ineligible’.
• The photograph, government identification document and examination mark sheets should be clearly visible.
• Applicant’s choice of preferred Majors under the Survey Section in the application form is only indicative in nature.
• After completing all the formalities, applicants are advised to click the ‘Submit’ button after completing application form.

Hi, Use of Scientific Calculators is not allowed, regular calculators maybe used.

Candidates are required to fill following details in the AAT application form.

First name	Last name	Date of birth
Gender	Email address	Contact number
Country	City/district	School

Candidates need to fill the ollowing personal and academic details in the AAT application form.

Personal & demographic details	Academic performance from Class IX to Class XII
Extra-curricular and co-curricular participation	Leadership roles and social impact
Essays (to be written by the applicant)	Standardised test scores like SAT/ACT (optional)
Letter of recommendation (highly recommended but optional, only one Recommendation Letter can be submitted.	Financial aid (only for candidates who wish to apply for financial aid need to fill this section.

Yes, after taking the MCQs, candidates must write a 650-word on-the-spot essay. They will be given two essay questions out of which they have to pick one. Examinees from the past have reported that one question is more inclined towards subject-based, somewhat hard topics and the other is designed to judge the personality of the candidates. Students will be given 30 minutes to take this question.

The important topics of AAT logical reasoning are as follows:

• Family Relationships
• Sequencing and Arrangements (Linear, Circular or Matrix)
• Coding and Decoding
• Cubes
• Selection Criteria
• Input-Output
• Directions
• Syllogism
• Comparatives
• Series

There's no separate quantitative aptitude section on this test. However, some basic quant maybe asked under problem solving and reasoning sections.

You can refer to any competitive questions book for the reasoning part of the test. Other than that, your course books must be enough.

Start by reading as a regular task. This will better your command over the language. Start writing, start with describing things then slowly advance to research based content. Keep up with the current events. Follow the news. Download a news application if it helps. Also, do some light reading on notable historical events, policies, current affairs, laws, issues, etc. 

The Ashoka Aptitude Test is conducted in several sessions at different times throughout the year. It is advisable that candidates start preparing for the entrance exam at least two months is advance. For instance, if your exam is to be conducted in December, you should start preparations in October. While preparing candidates can focus more on the reasoning and data interpretation sections since they already have some subject-wise knowledge.

Candidates can contact the AAT Admissions office at 011-69405806 during working hours.

No. The main Ashoka University campus is in Sonipat, Haryana, while the Admissions Office is in New Delhi for ease of access to applicants.

Ashoka University has a student life office to keep encouraging students in academic growth and participating in extracurricular activities. The student life office drives the extra-curricular engagements and the student development programmes of the university which range from creative and performative arts, leadership and training opportunities, experiential learning, volunteering opportunities, driving student-led programmes and much more. By guiding and encouraging student organisations, clubs, initiatives and events, the office promotes maximum student participation and involvement in campus life. 

The answer to the second question first. Yes, it has a good name and it asks for money where one has to ask this question. As far as I have known the people who studied there and the image that this university has created, the amount (if you comfortably afford) is worth spending. This is also to be noted that this university has a name in Management education where they are providing some out of the box things. Haryana Government took them along in the ambitious Good Governance Associate project. You should try to join the university.

For some postgraduate courses, MDU Rohtak and Ashoka University both accept the GATE entrance exam scores. Candidates can check the GATE syllabus and prepare well for the next year entrance exam which is accepted by both universities. Both universities offer the best placement opportunities to students. In some areas, one university is the best and in some areas, the other one is the best. So the candidates must decide according to their own interests which one is the best university.