Azim Premji University Bangalore Answered Questions

 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 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).  

Before applying for Azim Premji University MSc 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 candidate

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.

No, applicants will not be allowed to change any of the Azim Premji University BSc application details, except programme preference and test center, once candidates submit the form. They make sure that the details are error-free. Additionally, they will be allowed to change programme preference and test center (depending upon the availability of the programme on the particular campus) until a specific cut-off date after the form submission.  

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.

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). 

It is tough to compare which university is easier to get admission into for BA courses among Azim Premji University and Christ University. Both of the universities are privately owned and have similar reputations in Bangalore. However, if we compare the admission process, APU Bangalore accepts the scores of the CUET and SAT entrance examinations for admission to BA courses, and Christ University offers admission on the basis of the Christ University Entrance Test (CUET), Micro Presentation (MP), and Personal Interview (PI) rounds.Candidates can choose any of the institutions according to their preferences. The only difference between the admission process of these universities is that APU Bangalore offers admissions through the score of the national-level entrance examination. On the other hand, Christ University BA admissions are based on candidates' scores in the university entrance examination.Conclusively, candidates can choose any of the universities because for some of the BA specialisation Azim Premji University also conducts its in-house entrance examination.