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UDAAN 2026 — A Quest for Science Aspirants

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ambition wings.

A science aptitude & talent search test for Classes 6 to 10 — celebrating young scientists with merit scholarships, cash prizes up to ₹2 crore, and a head start to JEE, NEET & Olympiads.

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UDAAN students taking the exam at IIT Ashram
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What is the

UDAAN Program?

UDAAN is an initiative of IIT Ashram, started by our founder Prof. S R Mishra in 2008. It is a national-level aptitude test, for students of Classes 6 to 10, designed to support those drawn to research, science studies and engineering, and to celebrate merit with scholarships and cash prizes.

Appearing for UDAAN builds a strong early foundation in Maths, Science & Mental Ability — the edge that helps students go on to crack:

Since 2008 NTSE NSTSE KVPY Olympiads JEE NEET
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Rewards & scholarship rules

Up to ₹2 crore in scholarships & cash prizes — here's exactly how they're awarded and adjusted.

UP TO
₹2 Crore
1st rank · each class ₹50,000
2nd rank · each class ₹40,000
3rd rank · each class ₹30,000
4th rank · each class ₹25,000
5th rank · each class ₹20,000
6th–10th · each class ₹10,000
🏫 Prizes for schools — Memento & Certificate
✓ Cash prize is applicable only on admissions of 2 years or more and adjusted against tuition fees over 2–3 years.
✓ Students already enrolled with IIT Ashram for a 2-year programme are not entitled to the UDAAN cash prize & scholarship for that academic session — e.g. classes 9–10, session 2026–2028 are not eligible for UDAAN 2026.
✓ Cash prizes are paid across two years in two instalments — e.g. for ₹10,000: ₹5,000 in Aug (year 1) and ₹5,000 in Sep (year 2).
✓ A student eligible for a cash prize is not awarded the money if the admission is withdrawn.
✓ On withdrawal in the second year of a 2-year programme, the second-year cash prize is not awarded; other refund conditions apply as per the rules.
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Exam at a glance

EXAM DATES · 2026 · TWO MODES
OFFLINE
02 Jul & 07 Sep
ONLINE
22 Sep
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Who can apply
Class 6 to 10 students from CBSE, GSEB, ICSE & IB boards.
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Exam pattern
MCQ test (online or offline) — Maths, Science, Mental Ability & GK by grade.
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4 centres
Alkapuri, Manjalpur, Vasna-Bhayli & Anand.
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Registration fee
Completely free (FOC) — online here or at the centre.
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Scholarships
Up to ₹2 crore in merit scholarships, adjusted vs tuition fees.
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More than a scholarship exam

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Predict your rank
See how you may fare in JEE, NEET, NTSE, KVPY and Olympiads — years ahead.
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Know your aptitude
A scientific read on the reasoning that drives competitive-exam success.
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Measure mastery
A clear picture of where your Maths & Science fundamentals really stand.
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Personal report
Strengths, gaps and a strategy to reach your target score.
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National benchmark
See where you stand among peers chasing the same goals.
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Scholarship path
Top performers earn fee scholarships and cash rewards at IIT Ashram.

How can it help you?

Appearing for UDAAN helps students build the skills to clear scholarship exams like NTSE, NSTSE, KVPY and Olympiads (Classes 8–10), and career-shaping exams like JEE Main, JEE Advanced and NEET.

Competing in UDAAN builds a strong early foundation in Mathematics, Science and Mental Ability — abilities that also pay off in exams like CAT, MAT and Civil Services.

UDAAN students at IIT Ashram
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Sample papers & answer keys

Classwise Paper Solutions, Answer Key and Video Solutions will be uploaded, on the same day, after the exam. Select Mode of exam and class to view the answer key and the solutions.

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Class VI
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🧩 Paper Solution · 02.07.2026 Coming soon
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Class VII
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🧩 Paper Solution · 02.07.2026 Coming soon
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Class VIII
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🧩 Paper Solution · 02.07.2026 Coming soon
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Class IX
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🧩 Paper Solution · 02.07.2026 Coming soon
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Class X
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🧩 Paper Solution · 02.07.2026 Coming soon
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🧩 Paper Solution · 07.09.2026 Coming soon
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📥 Free downloads — paper solutions, answer keys & video solutions after each exam on the same day. Watch this space.
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Download the syllabus

Pick your class to see exactly what UDAAN 2026 covers — then download the full syllabus as a PDF.

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Mathematics
Whole numbers, Integers, Fractions & decimals, Ratio & proportion, Basic algebra, Mensuration, Symmetry.
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Science
Food components, Materials, Living organisms, Motion & measurement, Light & shadows, Electricity, Water & air.
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Mental Ability
Series, Analogy, Classification, Coding–decoding, Direction sense, Blood relations.
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General Knowledge
General science, History & geography basics, Sports, Current affairs.
Full Class VI syllabus · UDAAN 2026 · PDF
⬇ Download Class VI PDF
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Good to know

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What is UDAAN 2026? +
UDAAN is IIT Ashram's scholarship & talent search test for students of Class 6 to 10. It identifies young science aspirants and rewards merit with scholarships and cash prizes worth up to ₹2 crore.
Who conducts the test? +
UDAAN is conducted by IIT Ashram, Vadodara — a coaching institute for IIT-JEE, NEET, Olympiads and Foundation courses, serving students since 2008.
What is the objective of the test? +
To spark scientific curiosity early, benchmark a student's aptitude for competitive exams, and support genuine talent with scholarships and a clear academic roadmap.

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UDAAN 2026

A science aptitude & talent search test by IIT Ashram for Class 6 to 10 — rewarding young scientists with up to ₹2 crore in scholarships.

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