Azim Premji University

Azim Premji University in Bangalore, established in 2010, is a not-for-profit university created by the philanthropic foundation of Wipro's founder, with an unusual and explicit mission: preparing people for careers in education, development and public systems rather than corporate placement. Its undergraduate programmes in the humanities, sciences and social sciences follow a liberal-education model with small classes, field immersion in schools and civil-society organisations, and serious need-based financial support that keeps the intake socio-economically diverse. It holds an A grade from NAAC. Graduates typically head into teaching, NGOs, government programmes and research rather than industry, and the university's ties to the foundation's nationwide field network open those doors. It suits students genuinely drawn to social-sector work who want rigorous, affordable education aligned to that path.