Azim Premji University National Entrance Test NET 2026: Exam Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus, Results

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Updated on Dec 9, 2025 18:46 IST

Azim Premji University NET Exam for MSc Course Application Process ended on November 14, 2025. Round 2 of the Azim Premji NET application process is scheduled to end on February 22, 2026. This exam is conducted for students who want to apply for admission to the MSc in Climate Change and Sustainability course at the Azim Premji University.

The National Entrance Test for Round 2 will be held on March 22, 2026. The Round 1 APUNET 2026 PG exam concluded on December 14, 2025. The NET Dates were published on the official portal.

The Personal Interview will be conducted from January 5 to 9, 2026, for PG Round 1. For PG Round 2, the interview dates are April 6 to 10, 2026. For more information, students must go through this entire page and read about the APUNET application form, admission process, dates, eligibility criteria and more such information.

Table of contents

About Azim Premji University National Entrance Test (APUNET)
Azim Premji NET Eligibility Criteria
Azim Premji NET 2026 Application Process
Azim Premji NET 2026 PG Exam Admission Process
APUNET 2026 Exam: Important Things to Know
APUNET 2026 Exam Pattern
APUNET Exam: Course Fees
APUNET Financial Aid: Important Documents

About Azim Premji University National Entrance Test (APUNET)

The APUNET 2026 exam is held for students who want to study some of the Master’s courses, like the MA in Applied Economics, MSc in Climate Change and Sustainability, MA in Education, MA in Development, MA in Economics, Master of Public Health, MA in Early Childhood Care and Education and more.

The exam helps to know the true potential by testing different skills and logical thinking. Students must prepare well for the exam to get admission to master’s courses through the APUNET exam. Before the final round of admission, students need to appear for the interview round.

Azim Premji NET Eligibility Criteria

Here is the eligibility criteria for MSc in Climate Change and Sustainability, which students must know.

Students must have passed their graduation from any discipline.
Even a final-year student can apply for the exam if their degree is completed before the new academic session starts for the master’s course.
The provisional offer is only applicable if the students complete their graduation.

Azim Premji NET 2026 Application Process

As per the information given on the portal students need to follow the points below to complete the application form.

Go to portal azimpremjiuniversity
Fill the application form by entering important information like personal info, educational information.
Upload the important documents required.
Submit the form fees of INR 500.
The mode of payment is online.
Students need to select their master course.
Download the form and print it.

Azim Premji NET 2026 PG Exam Admission Process

To get admission to any PG courses, students must qualify through the Azim Premji University National Entrance Test (APUNET). Also, those students who appear for other competitive exams like CAT, GRE, CUET, and MAT can also apply for the postgraduation courses.

Students who wish to get admission to the master’s courses through other competitive exams need to submit their marks in May and June 2026, when the admission window starts.

APUNET 2026 Exam: Important Things to Know

To get admission to all types of PG courses, the Azim Premji University holds an exam once a year.
Only students who wish to appear for the MBA - development management exam can give the test online from home.
Other students need to visit the exam centre to take the test in online mode.
In the MSc in Climate Change and Sustainability, there are a total of 30 MCQs in Quantitative skills, 5 in Data Literacy, and 10 in Climate and Sustainability.
Those who wish to take an MA in education as their first choice can get a bilingual paper in both Hindi and English.

APUNET 2026 Exam Pattern

Check out these points below to understand the APUNET exam pattern and other important information.

The exam is of three hours.
There is no negative marking apart from the MA in Economics.
The question types are based on the course you applied for.

APUNET Exam: Course Fees

Here are the course fees for the MSc in Climate Change and Sustainability and the MA in Economics.

Academic Year	Course Fees (INR)	Accommodation fees (INR)
2026-2027	265000	80000
2027-2028	280900	80000
Total	545900	160000

APUNET Financial Aid: Important Documents

Here is the list of all the important documents one must have to use during the admission process.

Submit the bank statements of their parents or other members for the past 3 years.
In case a family’s total income is less than INR 2.5 lakh, students need to submit a valid income certificate.
If the income is more than INR 2.5 lakh, students need to submit the ITR of the past 3 years.
In case a student is self-employed, he/she must submit an audit report of the last three years' profit and loss statement.
Other documents required are: siblings’ fee receipts, Form 16, salary slips, and the Medical documents.
The exam officials can ask for more valid documents during or after the verification process.

Note: In case any of the submitted documents is found incorrect or false, the admission authority will revoke the admission offer at any point in time.