Azim Premji University Bangalore Answered Questions

The admission portal for Azim Premji University MSc courses is currently open for the 2025 batch. Candidates can apply for upcoming admissions by filling out the admission form. Furthermore, candidates can complete their application form once their graduation/CUET PG results are released or can submit their academic documents at the time of the interview process. Additionally, the classes for the upcoming MSc batch are going to start in July 2025. Hence, candidates should apply for the courses on time. 

The selection criteria of Azim Premji University can slightly vary depending on the applied BA course. For some of the BA programmes, the university accepts (CUET UG) scores/ SAT scores. Additionally, for some of the BA courses, APU Bangalore accepts the scores of its in-house-university level entrance examination. This in-house entrance is mainly for those candidates, whose Class 12 results are awaited and who can apply for BA courses through the Class 11 result and can appear in this examination. Further, for the selection process candidates should appear for PI.   

Before applying for Azim Premji University MA scholarships, candidates are required to submit the documents that are compliant with their financial condition. For candidates applying for financial assistance, additional documents may be required, such as:Financial Documents:Bank statements of parents or guardians for the last year.Valid income certificate (if family income is less than INR 2.5 lakhs) issued by a competent authority.Income Tax Returns (ITR) for the last three years (if applicable).Audited profit and loss statements for the last three years (if self-employed).After the university verifies these documents, they may ask applicants for other documentation on a case-to-case basis. APU Bangalore conducts independent validation and background verification to ensure that the university's scholarships are given to deserving candidates. 

After filling out the application form and submitting the relevant documents, they are required to pay the non-refundable application fee i.e., INR 500. Moreover, the total tuition fee for the MA course at Azim Premji University is INR 2.6 lakh. The fee amount mentioned is sourced from the official website/sanctioning body and is subject to change. Therefore, it is indicative. 

Students with an annual family income of less than INR 8 Lacs will be eligible for financial assistance provided by the university. The application process to apply for financial-based scholarships is as follows:While filling out the application form, candidates are required to mention that they want to apply for financial assistance.If they are selected in the admissions process, candidates will be asked to fill out the detailed financial assistance form and submit the supporting documents within a specified timeframe. Additionally, candidates will need to provide the income details of all family members.The university's financial assistance team will get in touch with applicants to understand and assess their financial condition, based on which a decision on financial assistance will be taken.The university will conduct its verification process through a third-party agency to validate all the financial information, including income details and supporting documents provided by the applicant. If the verification does not confirm the details provided by the candidates, the university will withdraw the scholarship. The decision of the university in all such cases will be final and binding.

Yes, Azim Premji University does offer MSc courses for the duration of over two years and is offered in full-time mode. The eligibility criteria for admission into MSc courses is that candidates must complete their bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university. Additionally, for university offers one specialisation in MSc course: Climate Change and Sustainability. To get admission into this course, candidates are required to appear and secure a valid score in either the CUET PG/ Azim Premji University National Entrance Test (APU NET). 

Students with an annual family income of less than INR 8 Lacs will be eligible for financial assistance provided by the university. The application process to apply for financial-based scholarships is as follows:While filling out the application form, candidates are required to mention that they want to apply for financial assistance.If they are selected in the admissions process, candidates will be asked to fill out the detailed financial assistance form and submit the supporting documents within a specified timeframe. Additionally, candidates will need to provide the income details of all family members.The university's financial assistance team will get in touch with applicants to understand and assess their financial condition, based on which a decision on financial assistance will be taken.The university will conduct its verification process through a third-party agency to validate all the financial information, including income details and supporting documents provided by the applicant. If the verification does not confirm the details provided by the candidates, the university will withdraw the scholarship. The decision of the university in all such cases will be final and binding.

No, Azim Premji University does not accept the CUET PG scores only for admissions to MSc courses. Moreover, candidates whose graduation results are awaited and who want to take admissions to MSc courses can apply through the university-in-house entrance exam (Azim Premji University National Entrance Test). Hence, APU Bangalore does accept the scores of the CUET PG and in-house entrance exam for MSc courses.