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M.A. in Development
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Azim Premji University Bangalore 
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Total Tuition Fees

2.58 Lakh
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Duration

2 years

Course Level

PG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

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M.A. in Development
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Fees

Fee componentsAmount (2 years)
2.58 Lakh
2.80 Lakh
5.38 Lakh
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M.A. in Development
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Students Ratings & Reviews

4.8/5
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Placement Review IconPlacements4.8
Infrastructure Review IconInfrastructure4.8
Faculty Review IconFaculty & Course4.8
Crowd Review IconCampus Life4.8
Money Review IconValue for Money5
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M.A. in Development - Batch of 2023
Offered by Azim Premji University
5
5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money
Overall best university for M.A. in the Development Course.
Placements: A record of 95% placement has been maintained over the last several years in our college. Placements for the 2020-22 batch are offered with an average salary of 22 LPA and a median salary of 12 LPA, up 20% on average, compared to the previous year. Top recruiters are the World Bank, UNO, EY, etc. About 90% of students got internship opportunities.
Infrastructure: The classroom facilities are average. There are no projectors in B.Teach courses. However, the conference and assembly halls are well-equipped and technologically advanced. The library has a nice collection of books. Don't expect much sport or a canteen.
Faculty: Educators are supportive, highly skilled, and informed. It is represented in a hands-on manner, allowing students to grasp it easily. The lesson plan is outstanding and supports students in grasping the concepts efficiently and swiftly. It readies students for a profession in the field. Semester exams are quite simple. The percentage of students who passed was 90%.
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M.A. in Development - Batch of 2019
Offered by Azim Premji University
5
5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money
The college had good placements and good environment.
Placements: Almost 99% of students got placements with good salary packages. The state rural livelihoods mission organisation, as well as a big CSR organisation come for placements. About 100% of students got internships. The lowest salary offered is Rs.25000 per month. In our course, most students took livelihood and health.
Infrastructure: Facilities and infrastructure were awesome at this university. In the library, you could find almost all the books related to the course, internship,s or research. The hostel was too good. The food was awesome. You will get 4 times food which includes evening snacks too. You could find all the sports equipment to play with and the coach help you to learn sports. You could also go to a sports tournament.
Faculty: The teachers at our university were too good and helped us to understand the topic from the basics. Once you have given attention in class then no need to study again for exams as professors used us to give assignments. By doing assignments, you will be getting easy understanding of the given topic which can help you in exams. There was no difficulty in the semester exams and there were grading marks. Almost every student passed with no tension of passing marks.
Other: I choose this course because as we know, in India, livelihood, and education is the biggest problem. If people are educated then he/ she is employed, so my scope was to learn how we can bring livelihood scope to group of people so that others can be motivated and unemployment could be decreased. Every year Unmukt is celebrated where a huge crowd can be seen. All the festivals are celebrated by student council.
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M.A. in Development - Batch of 2021
Offered by Azim Premji University
4.4
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I am absolutely satisfied with the quality of course curriculum, teachers and campus life.
Placements: Almost 90% of the students got placed from the entire college. The lowest salary package offered is around 3.5 LPA. The highest salary package offered until now was approximately 12 LPA. NGOs like Pradan, SBI Axis Bank and Byju's visit our college for recruitment. It is mandatory to do an internship for students for 6 weeks to have development.
Infrastructure: Currently, our university provides hostel only for girls. However, after 3 years, a 40-storeyed hostel will be ready for both boys and girls. The study room is available in the hostel, and the hostel provides a Wi-Fi facility for students. There is a dedicated library with access to various magazines, articles, etc., for free of cost, which is good.
Faculty: Teachers here are very helpful and friendly. Azim Premji University has one of the top faculty members. Most of the sessions are interactive, which makes learning fun and interesting. The course curriculum is updated every year to make it useful.
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M.A. in Development - Batch of 2017
Offered by Azim Premji University
4.8
5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money
Azim Premji University, Bangalore.
Placements: The placements are good, and on an average, there is 90% placement. The students have a lot of option to chose in the process of placements. The college has dedicated placement team which is lead by students and guided by faculty. The organisation changes every year and students have a lot of options in the off-campus as well.
Infrastructure: The campus which currently university operating is a leased campus. It will have its campus with the latest technology by 2020. In the current campus, it has almost every facility. The classrooms are equipped with projectors and audio system. The dedicated clinic is there on the campus. The campus also consists of the canteen, basketball court, and a huge playground. Unmukth is the annual fest. Apart from this, the students are given freedom to celebrate any of the festivals.
Faculty: The faculty in the Azim Premji University is very good, and almost all the faculty members hold at least one PhDs from most reputed universities in the world. They are very liberal, open-minded, and one can reach any faculty at any time. Most of the faculty members reply to the communication that one made over emails.
Reviewed on 25 Jan 2018Read More
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M.A. in Development - Batch of 2019
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Azim Premji University- Bangalore.
Placements: Azim Premji University has a good record of placements. Various kinds of organizations, starting from the ground root level up to office work came up for taking our students. About 80% of the students from the school of development got placements.
Infrastructure: Azim Premji University has a very well infrastructure. Even though we are still staying at a rented place because of the new campus being under construction. But, still, APU is providing all sort of facilities which a great campus do have. I hope to have a new campus by 2020.
Faculty: Faculty of Azim Premji University is very hard to find anywhere. They are much experienced, enthusiastic and cooperative towards the students. Many of our faculty have come from abroad to serve the country. If we talk about the course curriculum, then it is also very good and provide diversified knowledge.
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M.A. in Development
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   What is the placement record of APU?
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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.

Particulars

Placement Statistics

Average package

INR 30,000 per month

No. of recruiters

200+

Popular recruiters

Access Livelihoods, Gram Vikas, Noor Health Care

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

 

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Q:   Is Azim Premji University good for placements for MA?
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The University has not released the official placement data. However, some of the details are disclosed on the Shiksha students' reviews page, which is as follows:

ParticularsPlacement Statistics
Average packageINR 30,000 per month
No. of recruiters200+
Popular recruitersAccess Livelihoods, Gram Vikas, Noor Health Care

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

Note 2: The placement stats is the overall placement data. Hence, it is not course-specific.

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Q:   What is the latest cutoff information for BSc at Azim Premji University?
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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.

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Q:   Is it worth studying MA in Azim Premji University?
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APU is a good institution which gives students a great environment to build their career and enhancement of knowledge. It provides a very well organised syllabus and great faculty, for the students to grow high in their chosen career. MA in Azim Premji University gives four specialisation for two years. For better understanding you can refer the given data:

ParametersDetails 
MA Specialisation 
  • MA in Devlopment 
  • MA in Public Policy and Governance 
  • MA in Economics 
  • MA in Education
Eligibility 

Eligibility: Graduation with 50% in any discipline

Selection: Azim Premji University National Entrance Test NET
Total Tuition Fees INR 2 Lakh 
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Q:   How can I apply for MA at Azim Premji University?
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Students who are looking for MA admissions at Azim Premji University can check the points mentioned below:

  • Step 1: Visit the official website of APU University
  • Step 2: Visit the admission portal to get register yourself for the UG/PG course
  • Step 3: Fill your particulars in the form, make sure to fill right information in the application form so that you can receive every update regarding examination, dates, etc.
  • Step 4: Pay the registration fee of INR 500, to ensure your registration with the APU
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Placements

ParticularsStatistics (2024)
% Batch placed90
Lock IconTop Recruiters for Azim Premji University Bangalore
American India Foundation
Azim Premji Foundation
Better India
Gandhi Fellowship
ICICI Foundation
Next Education
Pradan
Pratham NGO
Teach For India
Technosoft Corporations
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Students also asked

Q:   What is the eligibility for MA at Azim Premji University?
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The eligibility criteria for MA at Azim Premji University include a Bachelor's degree in any discipline. The selection to these programmes is usually on the basis of an in-house entrance exam designed by the university. The university also accepts CUET (PG) test scores for PG programme admissions.

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Q:   Are there any government job opportunities after completing MA course from Azim Premji University?
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After the completion of a MA 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. With appropriate preparation and focus, graduates in MA can get employment in the government sector.

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Q:   What is the fee structure for MA courses at Azim Premji University?
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The total fees of MA courses at Azim Premji University include several components, such as tuition fees, hostel fees, application fees, mess charges, and various other one-time charges. The total tuition fee for a two-year postgraduate course is INR 2.58 Lacs. The hostel fee of the course is INR 2.8 Lacs (in the number of hostel fees, mes-charges are included). The application fee for MA courses at APU is INR 500. The one-time charges include several components, such as registration fees, security deposits, etc. 

It must be noted that the given fee is as per the official website/sanctioning body. However, it is subject to change and is hence indicative.

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Q:   Is there any age bar to apply for the MA programme at Azim Premji University?
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No, for applying to MA programme at Azim Premji University, there is no age limit. The eligibility criteria, that candidates should follow to grant admission to a MA course at Azim Premji University is that candidates must complete their bachelor's degree from the recognised board with at least 50% aggregate. However, for admission to MA in Economics, candidates must complete their BA degree in Economics, and for MA in Public Health, candidates with a three-year bachelor's degree must have at least a year of work experience in a relevant field. 

For the final selection process, the university accepts the scores of two entrance examinations, i.e., the CUET PG and the in-house university entrance exam (APU NET).

 
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Q:   Can I direct admission for MA in APU?
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Azim Premji University conducts an entrance exam which is university based i.e., in-house entrance examination for the admission. For getting admission in APU, entrance exam is one of the major selection process and for eligibility the candidate should have graduation degree in any discipline. It conducts its own exam which is Azim Premji University National Entrance Test NET. For the admission process there are certain steps to follow, which is mentioned below:

  • Step 1: Visit the official website of APU University
  • Step 2: Visit the admission portal to get register yourself for the UG/PG course
  • Step 3: Fill your particulars in the form, make sure to fill right information in the application form so that you can receive every update regarding examination, dates, etc.
  • Step 4: Pay the registration fee of INR 500, to ensure your registration with the APU
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