Ashoka University Where Quality meets Tenacity

• Ashoka University Where Quality meets Tenacity

Ashoka University, established in 2014, is India's pioneer private research university dedicated to the liberal arts and sciences. Located in Sonipat, close to Delhi in India, it was built on a model of quality education with state-of-the-art infrastructure.

Academic Model

Ashoka's curriculum emphasizes critical thinking and a multidisciplinary approach, which enables students to explore diverse subjects before they specialize in a specific discipline or domain. Every undergraduate student is asked to take 9 mandatory courses (e.g., Great Books, Critical Thinking, Quantitative Reasoning) to build a broad intellectual base. These required courses are taken during the first year of undergraduate study.

Degrees and Majors

Students choose from 13 pure majors and 12 interdisciplinary majors (e.g., Politics, Philosophy, and Economics). Majors are typically declared in the middle of the second year.

Ashoka Scholars Programme

The university permits its students to take a voluntary fourth year to complete an advanced major, research thesis, or additional minor. This puts students at par with international degrees.

Young India Fellowship

Ashoka University offers a flagship one-year postgraduate diploma in Liberal Studies for a diverse cohort of 100 fellows. This diploma is not restricted to the students enrolled at Ashoka University and is open to all who qualify and are eligible.

Research & Faculty

The university is home to world-renowned faculty from institutions like Harvard, Oxford, and Yale.

• Trivedi School of Biosciences, which focuses on bridging natural and social sciences.
• Trivedi Centre for Political Data (TCPD)is a leading source for data-driven Indian political research.
• Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy (CSIP) is India’s first academic center for strategic philanthropy.

Admissions and Scholarships

Admissions include an application form, personal essays, the Ashoka Aptitude Test (AAT), and a personal interview. Ashoka follows a need-blind admission policy where aid is assessed independently of the admission decision. Approximately 47% of students receive some form of financial support.

Infrastructure

Ashoka University is a fully residential, 25-acre campus with air-conditioned dorms. Facilities include state-of-the-art labs, a 24/7 library, a sports complex with a shooting range and squash courts, and multiple dining options.

Placements

The highest salary offered was ₹35 LPA, with an average corporate package of ₹11.6 LPA. Top recruiters include McKinsey, BCG, Bain, HUL, and Microsoft.

Global Reputation

The university is ranked as the No. 1 private university in India by IIRF. It is also recognized in the QS World University Rankings.

Degrees and Majors at Ashoka University

Ashoka University offers a diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees rooted in a liberal arts and science curriculum.

Undergraduate Degrees

The Ashoka Undergraduate Programme typically follows a 4-year structure (B.A./B.Sc. Honours with Research). Students can choose from Pure Majors or Interdisciplinary Majors.

Pure Majors

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Hons.): Economics, English, History, International Relations, Philosophy, Political Science, and Sociology & Anthropology
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Hons.): Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology

Interdisciplinary Majors

Interdisciplinary majors combine two synergistic disciplines for a single degree:

• B.A. Hons.: Computer Science & Philosophy, Economics & History, Economics & Public Policy, English & Creative Writing, English & Media Studies, English & Performing Arts, History & International Relations, and Politics, Philosophy & Economics (PPE)
• B.Sc. Hons.: Computer Science & Entrepreneurial Leadership, Economics & Finance, and Mathematics & Computer Science.

Master’s Degrees

Ashoka's postgraduate degrees include Master’s degrees and a flagship diploma:

• Master of Arts (M.A.): Offered in Economics, English, and Liberal Studies (MLS).
• Master of Science (M.Sc.): Available in Biology.

Doctoral Degrees

Ashoka University also offers Ph.D. Programmes in several disciplines:

• Humanities & Social Sciences: Economics, English, History, Philosophy, and Sociology & Anthropology.
• Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology.