BA in media and communications 

at Azim Premji University Bangalore, Hosur Road

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.

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.

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.

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

Candidates interested in getting into Azim Premji University are required to follow the Azim Premji University National Entrance Test NET exam and Azim Premji University application process. Students can check the table below to know course-wise eligibility:

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.

The University has not disclosed the salary details on its official website. Meanwhile, students can take a look at the table below to know the Azim Premji University placement data:

NOTE: The above details are the official stats. However, the year of placement for which it is valid has not been disclosed.

According to unofficial online sources, a large share of Azim Premji University alumni is working in the Education sector with a 22% share. The other top sectors that involve the majority of alumni are Business Development and Research. The table below illustrates the detailed sector-wise distribution of alumni:

NOTE: The sectors involved in the 'Others' category are Arts and Design, Administrative, and Human Resources.