BA in media and communications 

at Azim Premji University Bangalore, Hosur Road

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.

Yes, candidates can get admissions to BA courses at Azim Premji University without CUET UG scores, because the university also accepts valid scores of other entrance exams for admissions to BA courses. Hence, if candidates have not appeared and secured valid scores in CUET UG, they can appear for either the SAT or in-house university entrance exam to be considered for admissions. However, before applying for the entrance exam at the university, candidates must ensure that they are completing the basic eligibility criteria. 

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.

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. 

No, Azim Premji University does not accept the CUET UG scores only for admissions to BA courses. The university offers six specialisations in BA courses, from which some of the BA specialisations might accept CUET scores only. However, the university also accepts valid SAT scores for admissions to BA courses.
Moreover, candidates whose Class 12 results are awaited and who want to take admissions to BA courses can apply through the university-in-house-entrance exam. Hence, APU Bangalore does accept the scores of the CUET/SAT/in-house entrance exam for BA courses.

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.

Some of the leading companies that participated in Azim Premji University placements over the past few years are listed below:

Based on previous years' trends, the expected cut-off scores for BSc programs at Azim Premji University are as follows:

Biology: 85%

Chemistry: 85%

Physics: 85%

Mathematics: 90%

Economics: 85%

Computer Science: 90%

These are just expected cut-off scores, and the actual cut-off scores may vary depending on the overall performance of all applicants.

Azim Premji university is a non profit privately owned university which provides premium quality education and other facilities. Fees structure of the Azim Premji university is actually expensive but financial assistance is provided to the meritorious students on the basis of their family income. Financial aid provided by the universe can make education affordable and feasible.