Ashoka University, Sonipat

For the August 2027 intake (AY 2027-28) the first-year fee is Rs 11,22,000 tuition, Rs 2,28,000 residence and Rs 5,400 essential services, Rs 13,55,400 in all. For the August 2026 intake (AY 2026-27) it was Rs 10,74,000, Rs 2,11,000 and Rs 5,400, Rs 12,90,400 in all. Meals carry a fixed minimum of Rs 20,000 a year, and one-time deposits apply at the offer stage. Ashoka lists one fee for the undergraduate programme.

M.A. Economics and M.A. English, 2026 intake: tuition Rs 6,21,900 a year for two years, plus off-campus residence of Rs 99,800 and Rs 5,400 for essential services. The three one-year master's programmes (2027 intake): tuition Rs 11,22,000 and an annual fee of Rs 12,32,400 with off-campus accommodation. Young India Fellowship, Class of 2027: tuition Rs 7,98,000, with every offer carrying at least a 25% tuition waiver.

It is Ashoka's own admissions test for undergraduates: 90 minutes, 40 multiple-choice questions on logical reasoning, quantitative reasoning and critical thinking, no negative marking and no calculator. It sits alongside a 30-minute On-the-Spot Essay. Applicants for Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics can take the 90-minute Ashoka Mathematics Challenge instead of the aptitude assessment.

These are optional. Ashoka's application lists SAT, ACT, CUET, JEE Main and other tests as optional extras next to the mandatory Ashoka assessments. A JEE Main score of at least 98 percentile can qualify for a Special Merit Scholarship of 100% tuition.

Yes. Special Merit Scholarships (50) give a 100% tuition waiver, for example for 98 percentile or more in JEE Main. Achievers' Merit Scholarships (150) give up to 100% for 98% or more in Class X and XII with a strong admissions result. Need-based scholarships go up to 100% of tuition, residence and meals. Ashoka says about 44% of its students have received some financial grant since 2014.

B.Sc. (Hons.): Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Science and AI, Management, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology. B.A. (Hons.): Economics, English, History, International Relations, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology and Anthropology. Interdisciplinary majors include Economics and Finance, Economics and History, English and Creative Writing, and Politics, Philosophy and Economics. The degree runs four years.

The Career Report 2024-25 (graduating batch of 2025) records about 400 students placed, 436 offers and 164 recruiters, with a highest salary of Rs 35 LPA, a median of Rs 10.6 LPA and an average of Rs 11.6 LPA.

Ashoka is a private university set up under the Haryana Private Universities Act, 2006 (notification of 2 May 2014). It is UGC-approved and was authorised to grant degrees under Section 22 of the UGC Act in November 2014.

In NIRF 2025 Ashoka University is in the 101-150 rank-band in the University category and the 151-200 band overall. The official pages checked do not state a NAAC grade.

Ashoka admits undergraduates through its own holistic process: an application, the mandatory On-the-Spot Essay and Ashoka Aptitude Assessment (or the Ashoka Mathematics Challenge), and a panel interview. SAT, ACT, CUET and JEE Main scores are optional, and there is no application fee. Undergraduate, 2027 intake: applications are open (checked on 15 October 2026).

Ashoka University, Sonipat offers 33 programmes in Science and Arts & Humanities, including Bachelor of Science (Hons), Master of Science, Bachelor of Arts (Hons) and Master of Arts.

Ashoka University, Sonipat lists approval or accreditation from UGC.

Ashoka University, Sonipat is also known as Ashoka University.