Azim Premji University

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Azim Premji University

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Motto in English	Work towards a just, equitable, humane and sustainable society.
Type	Private
Established	2010[1]
Academic affiliation	UGC
Chancellor	Azim Premji
Vice-Chancellor	Indu Prasad
Academic staff	180
Administrative staff	75
Undergraduates	590
Postgraduates	765
Location	Bangalore , Karnataka , India 12°51′46″N 77°39′54″E / 12.8627°N 77.6649°E / 12.8627; 77.6649
Affiliations	Azim Premji Foundation
Website	azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in

Azim Premji University is a private university, located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. It was established by the Azim Premji University Act (2010)^[2] and recognised by the University Grants Commission under Section 2F.

The university started offering postgraduate programmes in 2011^[3] and undergraduate programmes in 2015 along with a host of other short-term diplomas and certificate courses. Its mandate is to run teaching programmes and conduct research to contribute to the social sector in India.^[4]

A second Azim Premji University campus in Bhopal^[5] opened in July 2023. Two more campuses are being planned in northeast ^[6] and eastern regions^[7] of India.