B.A. in Social Science 

at Azim Premji University Bangalore, Hosur Road

After the completion of a BA from Azim Premji University, candidates can apply for different government jobs according to their specialisation. Graduates tend to seek employment in public administration, teaching, and social services. Candidates can apply for competitive exams such as UPSC, SSC, and State Public Service Commissions for the positions of IAS, IPS, or other government departments. Besides, there are opportunities in banking, railways, and other PSUs where a BA degree is a qualifying criteria.
With appropriate preparation and focus, graduates in BA can get employment in the government sector.

Ajim Premji University offers five BA courses. Aprt from this, the student have to pass class 12 in order to get admission here. Students can check the bullet points to know the BA courses specialisations offered at Ajim Premji University:

• Economics
• History
• English 
• Philosophy
• Social Science

The total tuition fee for BA courses at Azim Premji University is INR 13.1 lakh. On the other hand, the total tuition fee for BA courses at Joseph University ranges from INR 90,000 to INR 4 lakh. Hence, it clearly can be seen that St. Joseph University is more affordable than Azim Premji University for BA courses. However, the fee structure can be only one component that candidates consider while comparing institutes, but several factors can be taken into account while choosing the best university/ college, such as placement packages, seats, ranking of that particular institute, affiliation, accreditation, etc. 

The fee amount mentioned is sourced from the official website/sanctioning body and is subject to change. Therefore, it is indicative. 

Yes, Azim Premji University does have a placement cell for BA courses. According to the information available on the official website of the university- "over three hundred organisations participate in university's campus placements, including large organisations in the NGO space, small organisations at the grassroots, research institutions, policy bodies, CSRs, quasi-government institutions, and schools". Additionally, the placement cell is responsible for helping students find jobs after graduation. The Cell works with several organisations in the social sector to find suitable placements for students.

Azim Premji University offers BA courses for four years. Further, divided into eight semesters, the university offers six specialisations in BA courses, namely-  BA in Economics, BA in English, BA in History, BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, BA in Philosophy, and BA in Social Science. To get admission into these courses, candidates must complete their Class 12 from the relevant stream and must have secured a minimum aggregate of 50%. Additionally, candidates must have appeared and secured relevant scores in any of the entrance exams- CUET/ SAT/ in-house entrance exam. 

The Azim Premji University highest package is not out yet. However, the other placement details are available. Take a look at the below table depicting the Azim Premji University placement data:

Azim Premji University hasn’t released the placement data yet, offers a great platform for the students to achieve their dream job through placements with top recruiting companies, more than 2,700 students of University have gone to find work that they do impactful. About 90% of students work with social sectors and around 80% work in non-privileged parts of India. As per the Shiksha students' reviews, the Azim Premji University average package in the recent placements was INR 30,000 per month.

NOTE: The above details are collated from the Shiksha students' reviews.

The university offers scholarships for the UG programme. Students can check the documents required for scholarships:

• Parent’s bank statements (also other contributing members’ bank statements) with last one year complete transactions.
• Valid income certificate (In case the family income is less than INR 2.5 lakhs) from the competent statutory authority.
• Last three years’ Income Tax Returns (ITR) (In case the income of the family member is more than INR 2.5 lakhs).
• Audited Profit and Loss account statements for the last three years. (If the member is self-employed).
• Other document requirements such as Salary slip, Form 16 issued by the employer, medical documents, siblings’ fee receipts etc.

APU doesn’t offer any merit-based scholarship to their students. For more detailed information you can refer the official website. The scholarship offered for the under-graduate and post-graduation students are mentioned below:

• The students with an annual family income less than INR 15 Lacs are eligible to avail the scholarship.
• APU scholarship is based on family income
• Scholarships are for tuition and accommodation