Ashoka University
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“Young Scholars Programme is a truly transformational experience!”
YSP encourages student diversity, collaboration, and intellectual curiosity, making it one of the most academically enriching programmes in the country. Beyond academics, it also fosters personal growth and leadership, while providing a culturally immersive environment where students build lifelong connections.
“The environment at YSP is wonderful. You get to experience college life even before college, and I think that opens up a lot of horizons for you. One thing I really liked about YSP, and Ashoka in general, is that it is very inclusive and diverse at the same time. You get to interact with people from all across India. In fact, there are a lot of people from outside the country as well.”
– Syed (Grade 12, CBSE)
Green Valley Educational Institute, Srinagar
“One piece of advice I’d give future YSP students is to make the most of the community around you. The diversity here is incredible. You meet people from across the country and beyond, and those connections stay with you long after the programme ends.”
– Sahil (Grade 10, CBSE)
GD Goenka School, Bareilly
“First, there are the academics, but even beyond that, the recreational activities have been amazing… My group performed Garba. I was not expecting that level of energy from the crowd. We were actually scared because Garba is a folk dance, and we didn’t know whether people would like it or not. But the crowd’s energy was incredible. The counselors even joined us in the dance at the end. Everything about it was just surreal. That was a very fun experience for me.”
– Katha (Grade 11)
Adani International School, Gandhinagar
“I love the openness. It’s such a crazy good campus. I love it here. The teachers are amazing, and the lectures are so interesting. And especially the food, and places like Blue Tokai. I love these places. So overall, I think Ashoka is really great.”
– Anjika (Grade 11)
Oakridge International School, Bengaluru
At YSP, students were provided with postcards to correspond with Ashoka’s professors, speakers, counselors, and other members of the community. After penning their thoughts, the YSP team facilitated the delivery of the postcards to the relevant people!
To Mr. Chakshu Roy,
“Hi Sir! I was in yoru class for Policy & Law making in action and it was honestly the most fun and conversational lecture I have ever been in. I love how down to earth and approachable you are and I hope to learn more about Policy making in the future! Thank you.”
– Khushi (Grade 11)
Gitanjali Senior School, Hyderabad
To Prof. Natasha Badhwar,
“I attended your lecture: ‘Storytelling in the Digital Age’ and your work is so moving and beautiful. The film ‘Pins and needles’ especially, genuinely moved me to tears. The way you capture such complex realities of labourers of garment industry in such an immersive and artistic way is something I am so INCREDIBLY inspired by. Thank you for doing what you do.”
– Tara (Grade 11)
Pathways School, Baliawas, Gurugram
“I am really, really excited to be here, to see the university campus and meet the old students out here who are our counsellors. So it’s really fantastic. We are really enjoying the experience out here, the facilities available, the rooms, and how polite and congenial the people are out here… International standards are being met over here. The scanning of the luggage, getting into the rooms, getting the keys, a proper locking system, everything is there. The rooms are pretty clean, so everything counts, and it’s really, really comfortable.”
– Prachi (Mother), Student: Arsh (Grade 10)
Jayshree Periwal International School, Jaipur – Economics, Finance and Markets Alum (2026)
