Azim Premji University Bangalore Answered Questions

Students with an annual family income of less than INR 8 Lacs will be eligible for financial assistance provided by the Azim Premji 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 MA courses. The university offers five specialisations in MA courses, from which some of the MA specialisations might accept CUET PG scores only. Moreover, candidates whose graduation results are awaited and who want to take admissions to MA 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 MA courses. 

The general eligibility criteria required by the university to grant admission to a MSc course at Azim Premji University is that candidates must complete their bachelor's degree from the recognised university. Additionally, ideal candidates should possess basic mathematical and analytical skills to succeed in this programme. 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). 

The Azim Premji University National Entrance Test serves as a national standardized exam managed by Azim Premji University which gives admission to students at both their undergraduate and postgraduate study levels. The test takes place both online and offline at 20 Indian cities during the examination period. Prospective candidates have a two-hour duration to solve 60 multiple-choice questions which make up the exam. The examination cost amounts to INR 300 for applicants using online methods but it costs INR 350 for those submitting offline paperwork. Deserving students benefit from university scholarships at this establishment and financial aid reaches up to 80 percent of all students. The examination takes place in January and announces student performance results within two or three weeks after the test date. Every year approximately 10,000 students participate in the exam where the university accepts one out of ten applicants.

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). 

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.

The general eligibility criteria required by the university 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).  

According to the information available on the official website of the university, the BA classes for the academic batch 2025 will be started in July 2025. Check out the timeline provided on the official website of the university for the academic batch 2025 below: Admission Process Timeline ProcessRound 1 Round 2Apply by17 Nov 202406 Mar 2025National Entrance Test14 Dec 202406 Apr 2025Personal InterviewsJan 2025Apr 2025Commencement of ClassesJul 2025Jul 2025

The admission portal for Azim Premji University MA courses is currently closed 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 MA batch have commenced was July 2025.