Bengaluru

Azim Premji University, Bengaluru is a not-for-profit private University, established under the Azim Premji University Act, 2010 of Government of Karnataka.

Board of governors

S. No.	Name
1	Azim Premji, Chancellor, Azim Premji University
2	Richa Govil, Vice Chancellor, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
3	Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Government of Karnataka
4	Secretary, Primary and Secondary Education, Government of Karnataka
5	Rishad Premji, Director, Azim Premji Foundation
6	Yasmeen Premji, Director, Azim Premji Foundation
7	Anurag Behar, CEO, Azim Premji Foundation

Board of management

S. No.	Name
1	Anurag Behar, CEO, Azim Premji Foundation
2	Richa Govil, Vice Chancellor, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
3	Bharti Dewan, Chief Finance Officer, Azim Premji University
4	Rishikesh B S, Registrar, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
5	Indu Prasad, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru (Nominee from sponsoring body)
6	Ankur Madan, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
7	Varuni Bhatia, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru

Academic council

S. No.	Name
1	Richa Govil, Vice Chancellor, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
2	Gautam Pandey, Vice Chancellor, Azim Premji University, Bhopal
3	Satyajit Mayor, National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bengaluru
4	Anand Shrivastava, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
5	Ankur Madan, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
6	Arima Mishra, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
7	Arjun Jayadev, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
8	Harini Nagendra, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
9	Varuni Bhatia, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
10	Zulfiquar Haider, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
11	Indu Prasad, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
12	Satyajeet Nambiar, Registrar, Azim Premji University, Bhopal
13	Rishikesh B S, Registrar, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru

Research council

S. No.	Name
1	Amalendu Jyotishi, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
2	Arjun Jayadev, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
3	Dibyendu Choudhury, Integrator, PRADAN
4	Divya Uma, Head of Research Centre, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
5	Gautam Pandey, Vice Chancellor, Azim Premji University, Bhopal
6	Harini Nagendra, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
7	Mukta Kulkarni, Professor, IIM Bangalore
8	Richa Govil, Vice Chancellor, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
9	Rajeevan Nair, Vice Chancellor, Atria University
10	Shashidhara L S, Director, National Centre for Biological Sciences
11	Zulfiquar Haider, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru

Finance committee

S.No.	Name
1	Bharti Dewan, Finance Officer, Azim Premji University
2	Richa Govil, Vice Chancellor, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
3	Anurag Behar, CEO, Azim Premji Foundation
4	K R Lakshminarayana, Chief Endowment Officer, Azim Premji Foundation
5	Rishikesh B S, Registrar, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru

Fee regulation committee

S. No.	Name
1	Azim Premji, Chancellor, Azim Premji University
2	Richa Govil, Vice Chancellor, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
3	Anurag Behar, CEO, Azim Premji Foundation
4	Indu Prasad, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
5	Rishikesh B S, Registrar, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
6	Secretary, Higher Education, Government of Karnataka

Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Academic office

S. No.	Name
1	Anand Shrivastava, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
2	Divya Uma, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
3	V Manikandan, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
4	Kalyani Sekhar, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
5	Rishikesh B S, Registrar, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
6	Richa Govil, Vice Chancellor, Azim Premji University

Board of studies, Curriculum and pedagogy committee

S. No.	Name
1	Anand Shrivastava, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
2	Ananya Banerjee, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
3	Aanchal Chomal, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
4	Cheryl Clare Joseph, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
5	Madhuri Ramesh, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
6	Nisha Rajkumar Butoliya, Azim Premji University, Bhopal
7	Rishikesh B S, Registrar, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
8	Satyajeet Nambiar, Registrar, Azim Premji University, Bhopal
9	Sharad Sure, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru

Internal Complaints Committee (POSH committee)

Azim Premji University is committed to provide a safe working and learning environment based on respect for individual dignity. The Policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) applies to all members (Students, Faculty and Staff – both full-time and part-time) of the University, all persons working for the University but not directly employed by the University and all persons who participate in programmes of the University.

The policy and guidelines apply to all instances of sexual harassment occurring:

On the premises of the University, irrespective of the persons involved.
Between or among members of the University, irrespective of the location.
At the extended workplace, for example, while travelling, at the place of stay and work or venue of work-related events.

S. No.	Name
1	Adil Hossain, Azim Premji University
2	Ajaykumar K, Azim Premji University
3	Alok Pandurangi, Azim Premji University
4	Antara Das, Azim Premji University
5	Kripa Gowrishankar, Azim Premji University
6	Madhusudhan Ramesh, Azim Premji University
7	Malini Bhattacharjee (Presiding Officer), Azim Premji University
8	Manoj Kumar, Azim Premji University
9	Meena P, Azim Premji University
10	Prachi Gupta, Azim Premji University
11	Prakash Iyer, Azim Premji University
12	Ridhi Roy (Member Secretary), Azim Premji University
13	Sarah Talat, Azim Premji University
14	Shrimoyee Ghosh, Azim Premji University
15	Sunhar U, Azim Premji University
16	V S Elizabeth, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant
17	Subir Dey, Azim Premji University

Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBSC)

S. No.	Name
1	Adithya Pradyumna, Biosafety Officer, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
2	Antara Das, Internal Expert, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
3	Asha Mary Joseph, Internal Expert, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
4	Beena D B, Member Secretary, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
5	Dipshikha Chakravortty, DBT Nominee, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
6	R N V Krishna Deepak, Internal Expert, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
7	Sravanti Uppaluri, Chairperson, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
8	Srikanta Dani K G, Internal Expert, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
9	G Sathyanarayanan, External Expert, G E HealthCare

Student grievance redressal

Contact us at sgrc@apu.edu.in
Students can visit the student grievance redressal site.
Applicants can visit the admissions portal.

Ombudsperson-Student Grievance Redressal: S Giridhar (subra.giridhar@gmail.com)

Mental health policy

Azim Premji University is committed to facilitate students’ physical, social and emotional well-being, and build resilience. The mental health policy has been developed to support students who need assistance on mental health concerns. The policy can be accessed here.

Anti-discrimination policy

The University has formulated an anti-discrimination policy, in compliance with the Constitution of India and various legal safeguards put in place to protect the dignity of and provide equal opportunities to those belonging to marginalised groups.

The University has also constituted an Anti-Discrimination Cell to ensure the implementation of the policy. The policy is enacted to uphold the spirit of the following laws/regulations and guidelines:

Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019
Scheduled Caste and Schedule Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
The University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2012.

The Anti-Discrimination Cell also functions as the Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Groups Cell (SEDG) as well as the Equal Opportunity Cell.

Anti-ragging committee

S. No.	Name
1	Manikandan V, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
2	Richa Govil, Vice Chancellor, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
3	Sriram, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
4	Vrinda K, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru

For ragging related complaints, you can reach out to Kalyani Sekhar, Nodal Officer, Azim Premji University at kalyani.sekhar@apu.edu.in or +919880055466

Email: antiragging@apu.edu.in

Anti-ragging squad

S. No	Name
1	Ankita Bharadwaj, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
2	Arvind Bharathi, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
3	Manikanta M, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru

Students in distress due to ragging related incidents can call the National Anti-Ragging Helpline 1800−180−5522 (24×7 Toll Free) or e‑mail the Anti-Ragging Helpline at helpline@antiragging.in

Acts and statutes

Azim Premji University Act

Right to Information

Information Brochure
Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) — Rishikesh B S (rtiqueries@apu.edu.in)

Annual audit reports

Annual Report, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru 2024-2025 →

Annual Report, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru 2023-2024 →

Academic Calendar (2025-2026), Azim Premji University, Bengaluru →

Academic collaborations (upto Jan 2025) →

Institutional Development Plan for Azim Premji University, Bengaluru →

Public Self Disclosure for Azim Premji University, Bengaluru →

Summary
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Undergraduate students	1520
Postgraduate students	807
No. of teaching members	242
No. of non-teaching Members	209
Student-to-faculty ratio	9:1
Profiles of members	People
Financial aid	Fees and Financial Aid — UG \| Fees and Financial Aid — PG
Academic schedule	Academic Operations
Campus	Know more
Library	Know more
Placements	Know more
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