Azim Premji University Bangalore Answered Questions

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

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 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).  

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.

Before applying for Azim Premji University BSc 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. 

Yes, there are various govt. job opportunities after completing MSc courses from Azim Premji University. Government jobs remain in high demand due to various benefits, including job security, competitive pay, tax benefits, and more. Students with a master's degree in Science can apply for many different jobs in the public sector.Moreover, studying a course like MSc improves a candidate's technical knowledge and analytical skills, which is necessary to crack government exams. Students with Science degrees can take government exams to seek research-based job opportunities at national institutes and laboratories. Tabulated below are some popular government job profiles for MSc graduates:Government Job Profiles for MSc GraduatesResearch ScientistClinical Research SpecialistLab TechnicianBiochemistAssistant NurseForest Department- IFS OfficerFCI- TraineeRBI Grade B OfficerLIC- AAOSBI PO

The total tuition fee for MA courses at Azim Premji University is INR 2.6 lakh. On the other hand, the total tuition fee for MA courses at Joseph University ranges from INR 1.6 Lacs to INR 2.8 lakh. Hence, it clearly can be seen that the fee structure of both universities is more or less the same. However, the fee for the MA course at St. Joseph University starts from INR 1.6 lakh. The fee structure can be only one component that candidates consider while comparing institutes, but several factors can be taken into account while choosing the best university/college, such as placement packages, seats, ranking of that particular institute, affiliation, accreditation, etc. The fee amount mentioned is sourced from the official website/sanctioning body and is subject to change. Therefore, it is indicative. 

The career option available after completing the BA Philosophy, Politics, and Economics programme from Azim Premji University equips students to pursue wide-ranging careers that are aimed at providing solutions to India's social challenges. Students will be well placed to work across a range of sectors, including:Government and Public Policy sectorConsulting and Financial ServicesAdvertising, Marketing,  JournalismNGO and CharitiesResearch and Academia

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.   

Before applying for Azim Premji University BA 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.