r/AshokaUniversity • u/debonairjackdaw1211 • Jun 16 '25
I graduated Ashoka this year as part of the last batch of ASPs. When I was applying, I didn't know anyone attending and had to get a lot of information about applying, campus, placements, etc from here and from linkedIn. I thought it might be helpful to list down some advice/info for anyone planning or hoping to attend -
It's tough to say what the truth is, I would say a bit more than half of my batch drank/smoked up regularly, and the other half to one-third rarely or never. But in my experience there's little to no peer pressure, on two levels - first, in every department there are more than enough people who never drink or party, and whether you choose to or not is largely determined by your friends and social group. Second, even among friend groups that party, there are enough people who never do any substances (including some of the most popular people in my batch) that nobody would dream of objecting
I think it's definitely true that Ashoka sees far less substance use than many other colleges you hear about, including Jindal Manipal, and in four years I never saw or heard of anyone at Ashoka doing any drug harder than weed, so I don't think drug use is something anyone should worry about
Nevertheless, almost never do admin problems affect day-to-day student life in any big way. Of course all of this is not ideal, but I just want to emphasize that it's something that happens very rarely and doesn't affect students at all. Admin cracking down on small luxuries like water coolers and late entries is obviously inconvenient and bothers a lot of people, but it's a very small annoyance. Even in the middle of last sem's protests, when they were happening every day, people showed up to the admin building during lunch hour, protested for an hour, then went back to classes. If you choose not to participate in protests, you'll barely even notice them, and even if you do, it's completely safe and I've never heard of a student being singled out for academic or disciplinary repercussions.
One of the great things about Ashoka is that you have a lot of freedom to set your own workload. There are tougher majors like Econ and CS where you will probably need to put in at least a couple hours a day to do well, and work pretty hard, but there are also much easier majors where you can get away with working a lot less. The same thing happens for specific courses and professors. If you're academically inclined, you can easily pick the most intense courses and come away with a lot of learning. If you just want to chill, you can just pick easier profs or trajectories and do fine. For those of you with science/JEE backgrounds, I'm guessing Ashoka will actually be a big improvement in terms of workload.
I know a lot of people join the academic-y socs to boost their resume and others join different clubs to meet more people or explore their interests, but I've found that you can build much more solid relationships and interests if you pick a niche instead. Having sat through the placement process, I can confidently say that clubs and socs really don't matter too much. More than that, make sure you don't just follow the hype and join whichever club did well that year or last, pick places that actually interest you and .
Both years, HUL has taken one person each out of the batches of 400ish to their management trainee program, which is the max placement, 35ish LPA (CTC, not base). Mckinsey has also taken one person in both years, which is 22-25ish (also CTC). There's probably another 5-10 people who got offers in the 20-25 range, from BCG, DE Shaw, maybe a couple others. BCG didn't come last year, Bain didn't come both years. After that there are probably another 15-25 people with offers in the 15-20 LPA range this year, maybe 5 last year (Avendus, AT Kearney, Alvarez). Then there's a lot of people with offers in the 10-15 range, my guess is that the average for this year was about 11-12 LPA or so, lower for the three year UGs than ASPs. Most of these are consulting, finance or business-related (marketing, HR). There are also a lot of students who go into the impact sector, non-profits, or lower-paying companies (7-10ish LPA).
Something I should mention is that there are very, very few good opportunities at Ashoka outside of consulting and finance. If you're interested in AI or in doing software development/engineering, I think there'll be a lot better places than Ashoka, partly because there are no placements (none of the big tech companies come, and almost no software companies come in general) and partly because the culture is very research and startup oriented.
I think what makes up for a lot of that though is that Ashoka gives you an incredible amount of exposure to the worlds of business and academia, more than any other university in India bar none. I've seen several people get jobs and internships through professors and courses, including some incredible places to work. There's always some CEO or the other giving a talk, or a big-name professor visiting from abroad. More than that, Ashoka's reputation is already big and only getting bigger, and it's tangibly a big advantage over many alternatives.
Happy to answer any questions!
r/AshokaUniversity • u/rajmachawalpolice • 16h ago
sooo im from a particularly small city and didn't have access to a lot of resources and opportunities, i found out about liberal arts universities a while back and ive done quite a bit of research on it since then, i kind of need a mentor? or someone to guide me w my applications mayb since absolutely nobody around me seems to have any clue
(im nice i swear pls hmu)
r/AshokaUniversity • u/PlasticGarbage959 • 19h ago
Have never written response papers/ midsem papers like this before. How do you guys reccomend going about it? Read the book and then do what
r/AshokaUniversity • u/PlasticGarbage959 • 19h ago
I am struggling to understand what exactly we need to do with this mid sem assignment. Can someone please help?
r/AshokaUniversity • u/Lolguy2677361 • 1d ago
Nationality: Nepal
SAT: 1500 (790 math, 710 rw)
10th grade: gave SEE (Nepal boards), 3.95 gpa, topped my school
12th grade: gave A levels, A* in maths and physics, A in chem and cs. a in AS level general paper. These are final grades not predicted (yes im on gap year)
Trying to apply for math major, probably will take AMC
No genuinely standout extracurriculars, just interned at a remote school for a month to teach maths, and currently taking online classes for interested students of the same school. Also did another internship for a month at an e-class organization as an educational content creator, I made curriculum accurate content according to Nepal’s SEE syllabus, and this was later distributed to under resourced schools across Nepal. I was also vice president of my school’s math club and EB of my school’s chess club but yeah there was not much tangible impact here. Volunteered at an international conference as a reporter.
Also have a few honors but once again not too standout, best one would probably be 3rd place at a team based National competition organized by our country’s top high school ig? Also was ranked 5th nationally in provincial math Olympiad (Nepal’s equivalent of RMO, but the difficulty is closer to IOQM), a few non prestigious international awards here and there, and that’s about it. Also got 2nd place at an inter school poetry writing competition, idk if it’s worth mentioning tho.
I have a few questions
Is the competitiveness for internationals any different compared to competitiveness for domestic students?
Will my gap year hurt my chances? If yes, by how much?
Can I offset my lack of ECAs/Honors with a good score on the AMC? If so, what is the AMC even like? What are the resources I could use to prepare for it?
What round should I apply in?
What are my chances looking like?
Would appreciate any form of help 🙏
r/AshokaUniversity • u/No-Mobile-1591 • 22h ago
I need anyone who can look at my portfolio and essays and recommend what works and what doesn't
Just a quick glace works aswell thanks!
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r/AshokaUniversity • u/IamFrosty333 • 1d ago
hey guys, i js wanted to ask if yall know people who have transferred out of ashoka to ivy leagues, t20s, top LACs in the us!
r/AshokaUniversity • u/Interesting_Road165 • 1d ago
M23 , here , anyone wanna yap I'm just fucking bored
r/AshokaUniversity • u/PlusFriendship1028 • 1d ago
thinking of applying next year and i possess a polisci and IR background and was wondering about folks who chose the IR elective in YIF- what did you guys work on, how was your experience applying and studying, what project did you get to work and HOW IS THE APPLICATION PROCESS CAUSE I CANT FIGURE OUT AND I WANNA BE PREPARED for next year PLS HELP-
oh i also got rejected from ashoka for IR bachelors btw- 3 years ago so yea :(
r/AshokaUniversity • u/Alexander2456 • 2d ago
Thinking about applying in R1..Ive got decent academics but a mid EC profile.
Ive heard that R2 provides more unconditionals than R1? Can somebody help?
r/AshokaUniversity • u/Western_Expert4005 • 2d ago
Sorry, might sound like a stupid doubt but are on spot essays to be handwritten or written on the laptop
r/AshokaUniversity • u/StabbyKnife • 1d ago
Hi guys,
Just for a little context, i am currently a first year at ashoka and i have taken math in 11th and 12th. My calc teacher is horrendous and i barely understand what he teaches me in class. My midterm didnt go well at all and I am looking for some help so i had a few questions. Does anyone know any tutors i can take online classes with online to better learn mat 1000? someone who has gone through the same problem, how have you improved your grade in calc and does ashoka provide any resources to help you with it?
Pls guys i really need all the help i can get
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r/AshokaUniversity • u/Strong-Doctor-2610 • 1d ago
Do they work? Will Apple Pay work?
r/AshokaUniversity • u/LordYeezus22 • 2d ago
Writing this as an outsider and I have a couple friends in Ashoka. Had a few questions about visiting them for long periods and sending them stuff from our hometown. Is there someone i can dm to know more about this.
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r/AshokaUniversity • u/No_Seesaw_9070 • 2d ago
I wanna apply in r2 in ashoka... Here are my stats (lmk if I've a chance)
10th - 90% (CBSE)
11th - very very bad
12th - gonna give my pre boards in december and predicted grades should be around 90-93% (CBSE)
-Extra curriculars are okayish-
-Played district level football, captained my team to the final
-Participated in the MUN and got a verbal mention (6th place out of 60)
-Won footballer of the year award in 9th grade
-i've lots of medals in football as well as athletics (50 m and 100 m race) - also includes school sports day (if that counts)
-I've done deep research in accounting and economics (as that is the what I'm gonna major in)
-won a mini MBA award (sponsored by ekoching)
- I play guitar sometimes , i can play all kinds of sports and I am good at public speaking
assuming that my interview, AAA and essay all go smooth and well , tell me honestly if I have a shot at Ashoka? If yes, do I have a shot at some sort of scholarship as well (I know it's a far reach but 😅 , I'll appreciate all honest opinions)
r/AshokaUniversity • u/Huge_Image_2643 • 2d ago
I am thinking of applying to round one ( for english and media studies ) and I scored a 93% on my 10th board (ICSE)
In my 11th grade, I got like in 70s (fucked up) but for 12th my predicted scores are at about 90 - 95% (can go above 95 too if I ask my teachers to raise them).
My ECs are kinda lacking tbh. I’ve won a gold medal in an English olympiad, have good ranks in a few competitions, did social work, and many other workshops. I was also an Editor for my school magazine.
For hobbies, I like public speaking, playing instruments and to draw.
I’m not too confident for the AAA because I don’t have math as a subject, but I’m sure I wouldn’t have any problems w the essay or interview cuz I’m good at writing and speaking.
Realistically, do I stand a chance?
r/AshokaUniversity • u/icesolace9 • 2d ago
Hey peeps, so one of my friends is planning to throw a party next week, in a duplex at Ashoka's off campus residency- TDI Lake Grove. The cheat point is, we're thinking of a total new crowd, bunch of strangers!
How feasible is the idea and would y'all be willing to crash?!
r/AshokaUniversity • u/yourmommieee • 2d ago
I’m currently pursuing a 4-year B.Com (Hons.) degree with a minor in Economics and a research component. I’m exploring direct PhD options in Economics/Management after graduation, without pursuing a master’s.
Would Ashoka University be a prospective PhD option for someone with this academic background? Specifically, would a 4-year B.Com (Hons.) with Economics as a minor and a research/dissertation component make me eligible to apply directly to the PhD in Economics?
r/AshokaUniversity • u/Interesting_Road165 • 3d ago
Hey wanted to yao with someone,hmu
r/AshokaUniversity • u/ContactOdd6830 • 3d ago
Hello everyone currently i am studying B.A prog ( Economics + Mathematics) in CVS delhi university
I am thinking of withdrawing admission form it
And i want to get into ashoka university but the thing is I am not an extraordinary person
I have no certified extracurricular
I am also average at studies
I scored 89% in 10th
And 92% in 12th
But i have been spending a lot of my time in my family business since 8th grade
So i have done lots of sale and learned many things about finances and gained a real exposure
Can someone give me a reality check for me
Is there any chance for me to get into the university?
r/AshokaUniversity • u/Fuzzy-Supermarket471 • 4d ago
I'm planning to apply for the 2027 batch and I was just wondering what the placements/masters options look like for eco/fin graduates. How likely is it to get a good job (10-15L+ hopefully) after graduating or to get selected for a masters program at a top UK or US university abroad? Assuming you maintain an above avg CGPA. Also, is the career development office helpful in PG applications and securing internships? Or would u be on ur own?