Early Admissions Decision
The AMC takers will receive their admission decision before applications for the regular admission rounds open.
Ashoka Mathematics Challenge (AMC)
The Ashoka Mathematics Challenge (AMC) is a rigorous, quantitative thinking, logical reasoning, conceptual mathematics test for applicants who are sure that they want to pursue a major in Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics at Ashoka University.
The AMC is offered through two distinct pathways. In the special Science AMC round, applicants take the mandatory 30-minute On-the-Spot Essay (OSE) and the 90-minute AMC together on 23 August 2026. The AMC is also available in every regular admissions round, where applicants choose one of two options: OSE with the Ashoka Mathematics Challenge (AMC) or OSE with the Ashoka Aptitude Assessment (AAA). Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview round. Top AMC scorers, who receive an offer of admission to Ashoka University, will receive a confirmed seat in a major of their choice within the Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics departments and a scholarship of up to 100% on tuition.
12 Aug Registration deadline
23 Aug AMC (Test) day, 2026
30 + 90 min OSE + AMC
Up to 100% Scholarship up on tuition
What the AMC evaluates
AMC rewards understanding why an idea works and applying it somewhere new, rather than reciting a memorised method.
A rigorous, in-person, centre-based test that is built purely to evaluate quantitative ability and depth. It also offers a focused alternative to the Ashoka Aptitude Assessment (AAA).
Drawn from the Class XI and XII Mathematics curriculum.
Designed to test conceptual and mathematical thinking along with logical reasoning to successfully pursue a major in Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics rather than rote theoretical reproduction.
Choosing your route
AMC is offered as a special early test on 23 August 2026, and alongside the AAA in every regular admissions round thereafter. The 30-minute OSE is mandatory in both pathways: applicants pair it with either the 90-minute AMC or the Ashoka Aptitude Assessment (AAA). Applicants cannot take both the AMC and the AAA.
Which majors qualify?
- Computer Science
- Computer Science & Entrepreneurial Leadership
- Mathematics
- Philosophy & Computer Science
- Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Science, Mathematics and Economics
- Mathematics & Computer Science
- Physics
You already know you want Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics.
The 90-minute AMC, taken with the mandatory 30-minute OSE, gives decided science applicants a dedicated, conceptual test and a streamlined, merit-driven route into their major of choice. To sit for the special 23 August test, mark one of the eligible majors as your first-preference major on the registration form by 12 August 2026; this is what activates the AMC as your test option. If you apply later in the cycle instead, the AMC remains available in each regular admissions round.
Shortlisted applicants go through an academic and personal interview before a final admissions decision. Top scorers who receive an offer get a confirmed major and a merit scholarship of up to 100% on tuition; other AMC offer holders pursue their major through the same gateway-course route as AAA applicants.
You are still exploring your major.
The Ashoka Aptitude Assessment keeps your options open. In every round, you choose either the OSE with AAA or OSE with AMC as that round’s assessment combination.
Enrolled students who have not taken the AMC still have the option to choose any of the Computer Science majors, provided they pass the gateway courses, Discrete Mathematics and Introduction to Computer Science, with a minimum grade of B− in both. Mathematics and Physics set their own gateway-course requirements for their majors.
Benefits of the special August AMC round
The special August AMC round has a separate benefits package for top scorers who receive an offer of admission, as they not only receive a confirmed major and a scholarship of up to 100% on tuition, but also an eight-week lecture series, where they get to learn and interact with subject and industry experts in these science disciplines.
Confirmed choice of major
Top scorers who receive an offer of admission get a confirmed seat in Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics, the major of their choice, without additional barriers. Other AMC offer holders pursue their major through the same gateway-course route as AAA applicants.
Merit scholarships up to 100%
Top scorers can receive a scholarship of up to 100% on tuition and can also apply for further need-based support. AMC test takers also remain eligible for Ashoka’s other existing Special Merit Scholarships (JEE, IAT, CMI, INO Training Camp) if they meet any of the eligibility criteria.
An 8-week lecture series
Top scorers with a confirmed offer can join marquee online lectures with academic and industry experts, running from October to December.
What the test covers
- Curriculum base
AMC covers topics from the Class XI and XII Mathematics syllabus.
- Topics
- AMC Sample Paper
- Format
Computer-based and in person at an AMC test centre. See the preferred city options
Preferred City Options
Applicants can select a preferred test city from the options below.
| State/UT | City |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Visakhapatnam |
| Assam | Kamrup Metropolitan Tezpur (Assam Valley School) |
| Bihar | Patna |
| Chandigarh (U.T.) | Chandigarh |
| Chhattisgarh | Raipur |
| Goa | Panaji |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad Surat |
| Haryana | Gurugram Sonipat (Ashoka University Campus) |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu Srinagar |
| Jharkhand | Ranchi |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru |
| Kerala | Kochi Mallapuram |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal Indore |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai Nagpur Pune |
| Nagaland | Dimapur |
| New Delhi (U.T.) | New Delhi |
| Odisha | Bhubaneswar |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur Udaipur |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai Coimbatore Madurai |
| Telangana | Hyderabad |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra Allahabad Kanpur Lucknow Noida |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun Haldwani |
| West Bengal | Kolkata Siliguri (Delhi Public School, Siliguri) |
Your route to Ashoka, step by step
The steps below cover the special early round built around the 23 August 2026 test. If you apply in a later admissions round instead, AMC remains available there alongside the AAA, following that round’s own regular timeline.
Take the 30-minute OSE and 90-minute AMC
Take the mandatory On-the-Spot Essay and the Ashoka Mathematics Challenge together—a total of 120 minutes—in person at a test centre in India on 23 August 2026.
Apply
A dedicated application window opens for AMC test takers, from 1 September to 15 September 2026, followed by evaluation and shortlisting.
Interview
Shortlisted applicants go through an academic and personal interview.
Decision
Offers of admission are released by 7 October 2026. Top scorers are confirmed into their major with a scholarship of up to 100% on tuition; other offer holders follow the gateway-course route.
A confirmed major and a scholarship of up to 100% on tuition apply to top scorers in the AMC. Other AMC offer holders, along with applicants who choose the AAA, pursue their major by meeting each department’s gateway-course requirement: a minimum grade of B− in both Discrete Mathematics and Introduction to Computer Science for Computer Science, or the introductory courses set by the Mathematics and Physics departments for those majors. Applicants who are not offered admission in the special August round will not be able to reapply within the same admissions cycle (2026-27 intake).
Frequently asked questions
A 90-minute, in-person, computer-based test of conceptual mathematics, applied problem-solving and logical reasoning, for applicants who are sure they want to pursue Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics at Ashoka.
No. You submit one application per cycle and take the mandatory On-the-Spot Essay along with one of the two tests, either the AMC or the AAA, not both.
Yes. Applicants who have pursued Mathematics through NIOS or a recognised online route are eligible to take the AMC on the same terms as any other applicant.
High scorers who receive an offer of admission are considered for merit scholarships of up to 100% on tuition. Scholarship holders can further apply for need-based aid, and AMC test takers remain eligible for Ashoka’s existing Special Merit Scholarships (JEE, IAT, CMI, INO Training Camp).
The full Class XI Mathematics syllabus and select portions of Class XII, based on the CBSE and ISC curricula. The detailed topic list and sample questions will be published ahead of the test.
Yes. Applicants who take the AAA route, and AMC offer holders who are not top scorers, can still pursue these majors after joining Ashoka: Computer Science requires a minimum grade of B− in both Discrete Mathematics and Introduction to Computer Science, while Mathematics and Physics set their own introductory-course requirements.
For the special 23 August test, mark one of the eligible majors as your first-preference major on the registration form by 12 August 2026, which activates the AMC as your test option. If you apply in a later round instead, AMC remains available there alongside the AAA, following that round’s own timeline.
Yes. Beyond the special 23 August 2026 test, AMC is also offered alongside the AAA in every regular admissions round. An offer secured through the AMC carries the same confirmed-major benefit regardless of the round; the accelerated application window (1–15 September) and 7 October decision date are specific to the 23 August special round.
Registration closes on 12 August 2026 and the AMC is held on 23 August 2026. A dedicated application window for AMC test takers runs from 1 to 15 September 2026, with offers and scholarship decisions released by 7 October 2026.
