Opportunity brief
The Ashoka University Economics Society (AUES) takes Economics beyond the classroom, creating an inclusive space for students across disciplines to engage with global issues. Through events, research collaborations, and speaker sessions, AUES fosters critical thinking, making Economics accessible and relevant to all.
Engage with the evolving landscape of economics through Ashoka University's prestigious Economics Olympiad. Tailored for students in grades 10 to 12, this event offers a platform to rigorously test your analytical thinking, deepen your understanding of key economic theories, and compete with some of the most promising young minds from schools across the country.
Structure:
- Round 1 - Quiz
- Round 2 - Group Discussion
- Round 3 - Final Presentation
What's in it for you?
- Winner - Fully funded Young Scholars Programme (YSP) scholarship: The winner gets a full scholarship worth INR 49,500 to the Young Scholars Programme, India's leading residential, certified, summer programmes for high schoolers entering grades 9-12.
- First Runner Up - Fully funded Horizons Achievers Programme scholarship: The 1st Runner Up will win a full-ride scholarship worth INR 25,960 each to the Ashoka Horizons Achievers Programme, which offers immersive, certified, micro-courses and covers an extensive array of subjects and 21st-century skills.
- Second Runner Up - Fully funded Horizons Achievers Programme scholarship: The 2nd Runners Up will win a full-ride scholarship worth INR 25,960 to the Ashoka Horizons college essay writing course, which offers an immersive and certified course on essay writing pertaining to college applications.