How hard is it to get admitted to Ashoka University ?

Ashoka University is one of the top 10 private Universities and its admission process is quite competitive. The University follows the Holistic admission process to evaluate each applicant at every level. The candidates are evaluated on the basis of their previous academic performance, extra-curricular activities, personality traits etc.

The admission process is divided into 2 stages:

1. Application Round
2. Interview Round

Application Round:

• In this round, candidates are required to apply for admission by registering themselves on the official website of Ashoka University.
• Candidates need to fill their personal details, contact details, academic performance details, extra-curricular activities, and upload relevant documents to support them.
• Candidates are also required to answer 3 mandatory essay questions given in the application form.
• Candidates also need to give information on eligible people who can be contacted for recommendation in the application form.
• Present relevant SAT/ACT examination score. It is not mandatory to appear for these examinations.

Candidates shortlisted on the basis of information provided in application would be called for interview round.

Interview Round:

Interview Round consists of 3 components:

• On the spot Essay Writing- It is mandatory for candidates to appear for essay writing. Two topics are given on the spot and candidates are required to write an essay on any one of them in 30 minutes. It is conducted to evaluate the critical thinking, clarity of thought, and creativity of candidates.
• Ashoka Aptitude Test- It is a highly recommended test of 90 minutes that consists of 20 problem-solving questions and 20 critical thinking questions (All questions are MCQs). It helps to evaluate the thinking skills of applicants.
• Interview- Applicants are required to appear for mandatory interview with the panel. The interview is conducted to understand the candidate better and to evaluate various parameters of application form submitted by candidates.

Final admission is offered to candidates on the basis of performance in Interview round.

So in short, to get admission into Ashoka University you need a good academic and extracurricular performance. For the interview round, you need to be informed about the current happenings of the world and be confident while presenting yourself in front of the panel.