The Aakash “scholarship test 2023” that most students refer to is the ANTHE / Admission‑cum‑Scholarship style test, whose syllabus is essentially based on your current/previous class NCERT topics in Science, Mathematics and Mental Ability/Reasoning.

Below is a clear, class‑wise overview so you can quickly see what to study.

Quick Scoop: Pattern + Subjects

  • The test is class‑wise (different paper if you are in 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12).
  • Core subjects:
    • Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology portions as per class)
    • Mathematics
    • Mental Ability / Reasoning (verbal + non‑verbal)
  • Typical pattern (for ANTHE‑type scholarship exams): around 35–40 MCQs, duration about 1 hour, no negative marking. Exact numbers vary slightly by year and test variant.

Think of it as: “Your school NCERT + basic reasoning” rather than a separate Olympiad‑style new syllabus.

Class-wise syllabus outline (ANTHE‑type scholarship test 2023)

For students of Classes 7 & 8 (studying in 7 or 8 in 2023)

Science (broad NCERT‑aligned themes)

  • Physics‑type topics:
    • Force and pressure
    • Friction
    • Sound
    • Chemical effects of electric current
  • Chemistry‑type topics:
    • Coal and petroleum
    • Combustion and flame (what is combustion, types of combustion, basics of fire)
  • Biology‑type topics:
    • Crop production and management
    • Microorganisms – Friend and Foe
    • Conservation of plants and animals
    • Reproduction in animals

Mathematics (middle‑school NCERT)

  • Integers, fractions and decimals
  • Data handling
  • Simple equations / linear equations in one variable
  • Lines and angles, triangles and their properties, quadrilaterals basics
  • Rational numbers
  • Squares and square roots, cubes and cube roots
  • Comparing quantities (ratio, percentage, profit & loss, simple interest level)

Mental Ability / Reasoning

  • Series (number/figure), analogy, classification
  • Direction test, number and alphabet tests
  • Coding–decoding
  • Problems based on figures, mirror and water images, simple puzzles

For students of Classes 9 & 10 (studying in 9 or 10 in 2023)

Science (selected Physics, Chemistry, Biology chapters from your class)

Typical Physics focus (Class 9–10 level):

  • Light – Reflection and refraction
  • Human eye and the colourful world
  • Electricity

Typical Chemistry focus:

  • Chemical reactions and equations
  • Acids, bases and salts
  • Metals and non‑metals

(Biology chapters may be lighter or merged into “Science” depending on exact class pattern.) Mathematics (NCERT Class 9–10 core topics)

  • Number systems
  • Polynomials
  • Coordinate geometry
  • Lines and angles, triangles
  • Linear equations in two variables
  • For Class 10 level: real numbers, pair of linear equations in two variables, quadratic equations, arithmetic progressions, trigonometry basics and applications, more advanced coordinate geometry

Mental Ability / Reasoning

  • Verbal and non‑verbal reasoning: series, analogy, classification
  • Coding–decoding
  • General logical and analytical reasoning
  • Figure matrix, problems based on figures
  • Simple data interpretation

For Class 11 (moving towards NEET/JEE foundation)

Here the paper starts resembling early NEET/JEE foundation level, but still based on Class 11 NCERT portions.

Physics (Class 11 type)

  • Units and measurements
  • Motion in a straight line
  • Motion in a plane
  • Laws of motion
  • Work, energy and power
  • System of particles and rotational motion

Chemistry (Class 11 type)

  • Basic concepts of chemistry (mole, stoichiometry etc.)
  • Structure of atom
  • Classification of elements and periodicity
  • Chemical bonding and molecular structure
  • States of matter, thermodynamics, equilibrium (exact list can vary with test)

Mathematics (if you choose engineering stream)

  • Sets, relations, functions (basic)
  • Trigonometric functions
  • Straight lines, conic basics, sequence and series (depending on stream and class)

For Class 12 / 12 passed (NEET/JEE oriented scholarship tests)

For higher classes (11 moving to 12, 12 appearing/passed), Aakash usually uses a compact selection of JEE/NEET‑relevant topics rather than full syllabus, for example:

Physics (Class 12 type)

  • Electric charges and fields
  • Electrostatic potential and capacitance
  • Current electricity
  • Moving charges and magnetism
  • (Sometimes electromagnetic induction/AC etc., depending on exact paper)

Chemistry (Class 12 type)

  • Solutions
  • Electrochemistry
  • Chemical kinetics
  • d‑ and f‑block elements
  • Coordination compounds

Mathematics (Class 12 type, for JEE stream)

  • Inverse trigonometric functions
  • Matrices
  • Determinants
  • Continuity and differentiability
  • Application of derivatives
  • Integrals and applications of integrals

Quick pattern snapshot (typical ANTHE‑style)

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AspectTypical ANTHE / scholarship test 2023 pattern
ModeOnline / offline (centre‑based), varies by centre and slot.
DurationAbout 1 hour (around 60–90 minutes in some variants).
QuestionsApprox. 35–40 MCQs.
Negative markingGenerally no negative marking.
SectionsScience, Mathematics, Mental Ability/Reasoning.

Example: Class 8 student’s view

Imagine you’re in Class 8 in 2023:

  • Your science questions will mostly come from:
    • Force and pressure, friction, sound, chemical effects of electric current
    • Coal and petroleum, combustion and flame
    • Crop production, microorganisms, conservation of plants and animals, reproduction in animals
  • Your maths will check your comfort with rational numbers, linear equations, data handling, squares/square roots, cubes/cube roots, quadrilaterals, comparing quantities.
  • Your mental ability will test patterns, series, figures and basic logic, not high‑level mathematics.

So if you revise your NCERT thoroughly plus some reasoning practice books, you’re already aligned with the syllabus.

Important notes + “latest news” angle

  • Aakash keeps the overall structure stable , but can tweak exact chapters or weightage over the years. The 2025 and upcoming 2026 patterns for similar tests still follow the same NCERT‑aligned theme with Science, Maths and Mental Ability, just with minor refinements.
  • For the most accurate official syllabus for your specific test name (ANTHE / ACST / ASAT / iACST) and class, always:
    • Check the official Aakash exam/scholarship page for that year.
    • Download the PDF syllabus / brochure mentioned there.

TL;DR

  • The syllabus of Aakash scholarship test 2023 (like ANTHE / Admission‑cum‑Scholarship Test) is your current/previous class NCERT syllabus for Science and Mathematics, plus Mental Ability/Reasoning , tailored class‑wise from 7 to 12.
  • Focus on:
    • NCERT chapters already in your school books (no completely alien topics).
    • Basic to moderate‑level reasoning questions (series, analogy, coding–decoding, figures).
  • Use the official Aakash website for the exact downloadable syllabus PDF for your class and test variant to avoid any mismatch.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.