India has hundreds of quant, finance & math clubs — scattered, disconnected, and working in isolation. AQC unites them under one shared network, preserving each club's independence while building a collective identity stronger than the sum of its parts.
India has hundreds of quant, finance & math clubs — scattered, disconnected, and working in isolation. The Association of Quant Clubs (AQC) unites them under one shared network — preserving each club's independence while building a collective identity stronger than the sum of its parts.
Build bridges between quant clubs and individual students across every institution in India. One unified ecosystem.
A flagship annual contest where the best minds from every campus face off — from campus rounds to the Grand Contest at a premier Tech Fest.
Share knowledge, resources, and opportunities as a unified community. Research publications, open-source contributions, and best practices across campuses.
SoQ is India’s most rigorous student-led quant fellowship. It is a 10-week journey designed to transform high-potential students into industry-ready quant researchers through three core tracks.
A deep dive into Stochastic Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Time-Series Analysis. We move beyond textbooks to apply mathematical theory to live market data.
Contribute to AQC’s official backtesting engines and signal libraries. Learn to write production-grade C++ and Python code within a collaborative GitHub ecosystem.
The culmination of the fellowship. Every participant authors a formal research paper or develops a unique trading project, mentored by the AQC Judiciary Council.
The quant industry in India is often seen as a "black box" reserved for a few. SoQ breaks that barrier. We provide the curriculum, the community, and the infrastructure. Whether you are from an IIT or a local college, if you have the mathematical curiosity, AQC provides the platform to publish and build.
Every campus sends its best. Three phases. One champion.
Each member club organises a competition within their own institute. Teams from the same college compete for the campus title.
The winning team from each campus earns the right to represent their club at the Annual Quant Contest.
Hosted by the Presiding Club at their flagship Tech Fest. Champions from all campuses compete for the AQC title.
Access a pan-India network of quant clubs and individual researchers — opening doors to collaborations, resources, and ideas.
Represent your club at the Annual Quant Contest — or earn a verified AQC credential as an Individual Associate.
No institution filter on individual membership. If you can clear the merit bar, you're in — IIT or otherwise.
AQC is entirely run by students. No external hierarchy — just clubs and individuals, building together.
Publish quant research under the AQC banner. Build a credible portfolio while still in college.
Joining AQC doesn't restrict your club. You retain full independence — AQC is additive, not restrictive.
AQC is governed by four independent bodies — each with a distinct mandate, working in checks and balances.
Institutional clubs, individual students, and emerging chapters — AQC is built for all of them.
Student clubs from any institution join as full members with governance rights and Council representation.
Any student — any institution, any background — can join through AQC's merit-based admission system. No prestige filter. Just ability.
8–10 Associates from the same institution can form an AQC Chapter — a direct pathway to full Institutional Membership.
AQC's flagship program — and the gateway to Individual Associate Membership. Open to all. Entry is earned.
Accuracy, approach quality, and consistency of submission across the program weeks.
Conceptual understanding checkpoint based on the SoQ curriculum at midpoint.
Depth, originality, execution quality, and writeup standard of the submitted research deliverable.
Quality and relevance of commits, PRs, or documentation to AQC-recognised quant repositories.
| Admission Factor | Max Points |
|---|---|
| Summer of Quant Performance (SoQ Evaluation) | 40 |
| Post-SoQ Examination (based on SoQ curriculum) | 40 |
| Prior Quant Project / Research Portfolio | 10 |
| Referral from Existing AQC Member | 10 |
Any student from any institution applies for Summer of Quant
Evaluated across 4 components — problem sets, quiz, project & open source
Sit the examination based on the SoQ curriculum
Total score computed out of 100 across all factors
Cross the threshold — become an AQC Associate Member
India's first inter-collegiate Quant Club Association — open to clubs and individuals alike. Be part of it from day one.
Connect with the AQC founding team and register your club's intent to become an Institutional Member.
Apply for Summer of Quant — the merit-based entry point for Individual Associate Membership.
Once in, help define AQC's direction — through the Executive Council, Associate Council, or a future Chapter.