Azim Premji University Bangalore Answered Questions

The admission portal for Azim Premji University BA 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 Class 12 results are released, or can submit their Class 12 documents at the time of the interview process. Additionally, the classes for the upcoming BA batch are going to start in July 2025. Hence, candidates should apply for the courses on time.    

According to the information available on the official website of the university, the MSc 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: ProcessRound 1 Round 2Round 3Apply byNov 17, 2024Feb 2, 2025Mar 6, 2025National Entrance TestDec 14, 2024Mar 1, 2025Apr 6, 2025Personal InterviewsJan 2025Mar-Apr 2025Apr 2025Commencement of ClassesJul 2025Jul 2025Jul 2025

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.   

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 university accepts CUET PG scores for admissions to MSc courses at APU Bangalore. Additionally, the university also accepts the scores of its in-house, university-level entrance examination (Azim Premji University National Entrance Test). This in-house entrance is mainly for those candidates whose graduation results are awaited and who can apply for MSc courses through the previous semester's result and can appear in this examination. Further, for the selection process, candidates should appear for PI. 

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.

No, candidates are not allowed to get direct admission to MSc courses at Azim Premji University. To be eligible for admission to this course, candidates are required to qualify for their bachelor's degree/ master's degree with valid scores in the entrance examination—CUET PG/Azim Premji University National Entrance Test. To secure a seat, candidates must fill out the online application form available on the university's official website. The application form collects basic personal information, educational background, etc. Once the form is filled, submit the form and make the application fee payment of INR 500.

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 general eligibility criteria required by the university to grant admission to a BSc course at Azim Premji University is candidates must complete their Class 12 (PCM/ PCB)from the recognised board with at least 50%, candidates' maximum age should be 21 years as of July 31, 2025. For the final selection process, the university accepts the scores of several entrance examinations, such as JEE Mains, CUET UG, SAT, and in-house university entrance exam.