ADBU B.Tech Civil Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Guwahati, AssamPrivate UniversityEstd 2008NAAC Grade A 3.1

ADBU Latest Updates and News

26 Oct, 2026 JEE Main 2027 Session 1 registration begins @jeemain.nta.nic.in. Register by Nov 22, 2026. Session 1 exam will be held between Jan 20 & 28, 2027. Read News.

JEE Main 2027 Session 2 registrations will be available from Jan 5 to Feb 3, 2027. Session 2 exam is scheduled from Apr 2 to 7, 2027. Read More.

Total fees
INR 5.62 Lakhs
4 years, no hostel
Median pay
INR 6 LPA
All B.Tech branches, Class of 2025
Cutoff
50%
Class 12 PCM, no closing rank
Placement rate
31%
B.Tech graduates placed, NIRF

About ADBU B.Tech Civil Engineering

Assam Don Bosco University offers a four-year, full-time B.Tech in Civil Engineering with 60 seats at its Azara campus in Guwahati. The course is approved by AICTE and the university holds a NAAC A grade. The full fee without hostel is INR 5.62 Lakhs, paid over eight semesters, and INR 8.28 Lakhs with the Azara hostel. You can get in with a JEE Main score, an Assam CEE rank or the university's own DBU-GET test, followed by an interview. The B.Tech Class of 2025 had a median pay of INR 6 LPA in the NIRF 2026 data. 31% of those graduates got a campus job. Civil graduates have joined Star Cement North East and state engineering services.

ADBU B.Tech Civil Engineering Fees

The total fees with hostel is INR 8.28 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 5.62 Lakhs. The tuition fees is INR 4.76 Lakhs. You pay the tuition fee in eight semester parts and the annual fee once a year. The admission fee is paid once and the caution deposit comes back when you leave. If you pay INR 5 Lakhs at admission, it covers all tuition and annual fees and you pay INR 44,000 less.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 4.76 LakhsINR 59,500 a semester, 8 semesters
Annual feeINR 68,000INR 17,000 a year, 4 years
Admission feeINR 18,000One time
Caution depositINR 10,000One time, refundable
Hostel room and food, AzaraINR 2.64 LakhsINR 33,000 a semester, 8 semesters
Hostel admission feeINR 2,000One time
Pay all at once, optionINR 5 LakhsTuition and annual fees for 4 years, INR 44,000 less
Total, no hostelINR 5.62 LakhsFull course
Total with hostelINR 8.28 LakhsFull course

ADBU B.Tech Civil Engineering Admission Dates

The 2026 batch started classes on 27 Jul 2026, so the next intake is 2027. Forms are expected to open in Apr 2027, with tests and seat offers from May 2027. These are estimates based on 2026. Watch the university site in early 2027 for the real dates.

EventDateStatus
JEE Main session 1 examJan 2027Tentative
JEE Main session 1 result and scoreFeb 2027Tentative
ADBU online application opensApr 2027Tentative
DBU-GET entrance test and interviewMay 2027Tentative
Result and seat offerMay 2027Tentative
Admission fee, last time to payMay 2027Tentative
Balance first semester feeMay 2027Tentative
Original documents checkMay 2027Tentative
Hostel seat bookingJul 2027Tentative
Bridge course and classes startJul 2027Tentative
Induction programme for first-yearsAug 2027Tentative
Means scholarship applicationsAug 2027Tentative

ADBU B.Tech Civil Engineering Eligibility

You need 50% in Class 12 overall and 50% in Physics, Maths and Chemistry or Computer Science. The same 50% rule holds for every category. You also need a JEE Main score, a state test rank such as Assam CEE, or a DBU-GET result. A diploma with 50% marks can also get you in if first-year seats are left over.

RequirementWhat you need
Class 12 marks50% overall and 50% in Physics, Maths and Chemistry or Computer Science
Category relaxationNone, the same rule for every category
EntranceJEE Main, a state test such as Assam CEE, or DBU-GET
Diploma route50% in a diploma, only if first-year seats are left over

ADBU B.Tech Civil Engineering Admission Process

You apply online, pay the INR 600 form fee and the Admission Office gives you a test and interview date. You write DBU-GET unless you have a JEE Main or state test score, and the interview is the same day. The university decides the seat on your Class 12 marks, the test and the interview. You must pay the admission fee before 5 pm that day, or you lose the seat.

StepWhat you do
1. Apply onlineRegister on the ADBU portal and pay INR 600
2. Test and interviewWrite DBU-GET or show your JEE Main or Assam CEE score; the interview is the same day
3. Pay the admission feeBefore 5 pm on the offer day; the rest of the first semester fee within 7 days
4. Document checkShow original mark sheets, birth proof and category certificate

ADBU B.Tech Civil Engineering Cutoff

ADBU publishes no closing rank for B.Tech Civil Engineering. The only fixed bar is 50% in Class 12, overall and in PCM, for every category. Your Class 12 marks, the test and the interview decide the seat. Seats fill as students apply, so an early form helps more than a high score.

RouteWhat decides the seatCutoff
Class 12 marks50% overall and 50% in PCMSame for all categories
JEE MainScore accepted in place of DBU-GETNo closing rank published
Assam CEERank accepted in place of DBU-GETNo closing rank published
DBU-GETOnline test, 3 hours, then interviewNo pass mark published

ADBU B.Tech Civil Engineering Placements

In the NIRF 2026 data, the B.Tech median pay was INR 6 LPA for the Class of 2025. Of 154 graduates, 47 got a campus job, which is 31%, and 38 went on to higher studies. The median rose from INR 1.92 LPA two years before. These figures cover all B.Tech branches, not Civil alone. The department lists Indus Towers, Skipper, Sturdflex Solutions, Onycon Infrastructure and Schwing Stetter among its Civil recruiters.

MetricValue
Median pay, Class of 2025INR 6 LPA
Median pay, Class of 2024INR 3.6 LPA
Median pay, Class of 2023INR 1.92 LPA
Graduates, Class of 2025154
Placed on campus47, which is 31%
Went for higher studies38
Civil recruiters on campusIndus Towers, Skipper, Sturdflex Solutions, Onycon Infrastructure, Schwing Stetter

ADBU B.Tech Civil Engineering Scholarships

The merit scholarship can cut the fee by up to INR 2.80 Lakhs over four years. The means scholarship gives INR 80,000 to families earning below INR 2 Lakhs a year. Merit awards are given first come, first served when you take admission, and you keep them only if your SGPA stays high. The university picks means awardees after classes start.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
Merit, 90% and above90% in PCM, a North East student, keep 8.5 SGPAINR 2.80 Lakhs over the course
Merit, 80% to 89%80% in PCM, a North East student, keep 8.0 SGPAINR 2 Lakhs over the course
Merit, JEE or CEE listOn the JEE Main or Assam CEE merit list, keep 7.5 SGPAINR 1.20 Lakhs over the course
SportsPlayed for a North East state, keep 7.0 SGPAINR 1.20 Lakhs over the course
Means scholarshipFamily income below INR 2 Lakhs a yearINR 80,000 over the course

ADBU B.Tech Civil Engineering Ranking

ADBU holds a NAAC A grade with a CGPA of 3.08, given in 2021. NIRF placed it in the 151 to 300 group of its 2023 innovation ranking. NAAC grades the whole university on teaching, research and campus. NIRF ranks on data the university files each year.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
NAAC grade2021A
NAAC score20213.08 CGPA
NIRF Innovation2023151 to 300 group

ADBU B.Tech Civil Engineering Course Structure

Year 1 covers maths, physics, chemistry, programming and engineering drawing. Civil subjects start in semester 3 with mechanics of solids, concrete and fluid mechanics. Semesters 3 and 5 each carry an internship. You can also earn B.Tech Honours with 18 to 20 extra credits on top of the 160 credits.

YearWhat you study
Year 1Maths, physics, chemistry, programming, engineering drawing and workshop
Year 2Mechanics of solids, concrete, fluid mechanics, surveying, geotechnical and transport engineering
Year 3Structural design, environmental engineering, estimation and costing, foundation and river engineering
Year 4Electives, the final project and an internship

ADBU B.Tech Civil Engineering Hostel and Campus

The Azara hostels hold about 500 students: 300 men in Carreño Hall and 200 women in Ferrando Hall. Room and food cost INR 33,000 a semester. You can book a hostel seat only after you pay the first semester fee. When the hostels are full, the university guides students to other hostels and paying guest rooms nearby.

ItemDetail
HostelsCarreño Hall for men, Ferrando Hall for women
BedsAbout 500: 300 for men, 200 for women
FeeINR 33,000 a semester, room and food
BookingOnly after the first semester fee is paid
CampusAzara, near the Guwahati airport road

Should you pick B.Tech Civil Engineering at Assam Don Bosco University?

This course suits students who want a civil engineering job in the North East and can study in Guwahati for four years.

Pick it if:
You want a site or government job in the North East: recent Civil graduates joined Star Cement North East and the Meghalaya Rural Engineering Service.
You have no JEE Main score: you can still get in by writing DBU-GET, an online test on Class 12 Physics, Chemistry and Maths.
You want pay that is going up: the B.Tech median pay rose from INR 1.92 LPA to INR 6 LPA in three NIRF years.
Your family can pay the fee in one go: paying INR 5 Lakhs at admission covers all tuition and annual fees and costs INR 44,000 less.
Skip it if:
You want a campus job for sure: only 31% of the last B.Tech batch got one, so start your own job search in year 3.
You scored below 50% in Class 12 PCM: the rule is the same for every category, so no category gets you in below it.
You need a hostel room for sure: the Azara hostels fill up, so book a room right after you pay the first semester fee.
You expect a merit scholarship without asking: it is given first come, first served to a few students, so apply for it on admission day.
Counsellor's advice
If you have 50% in PCM and want a civil job in the North East, apply when forms open. Ask for the merit scholarship on admission day, because it goes first come, first served.
B.Tech Civil Engineering Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 50% overall and 50% in Physics, Maths and Chemistry or Computer Science.
No relaxation: The same 50% rule holds for SC, ST, OBC and every other category.
Entrance: A JEE Main score, a state test rank such as Assam CEE, or DBU-GET (the university's own test).
Diploma route: A diploma with 50% marks counts, but only if first-year seats are left over.
Reserved seats: 10% of seats go to Don Bosco institution students and 20% to Christian minority students.
B.Tech Civil Engineering Admission Process▾
Apply online: Register on the ADBU admission portal, fill the form and pay INR 600.
Test and interview: Write DBU-GET online, or show a JEE Main or state test score. The interview is the same day.
Seat offer: The university decides on your Class 12 marks, the test and the interview.
Pay the admission fee: Pay before 5 pm on the offer day or you lose the seat. Pay the rest within 7 days.
Document check: Bring original mark sheets, birth proof, category certificate and the health form.

B.Tech Civil Engineering Admission Dates 2027

▾

The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.

Tentative
Jan 2027
JEE Main session 1 exam
Only if you take the JEE route. A JEE Main score lets you skip DBU-GET.
Tentative
Feb 2027
JEE Main session 1 result and score
Keep the scorecard; you upload it with your ADBU form.
Tentative
Apr 2027
ADBU online application opens
The form fee is INR 600. No last date to apply is published; forms close when the seats fill.
Tentative
May 2027
DBU-GET entrance test and interview
An online 3-hour test on Class 12 Physics, Chemistry and Maths, with the interview the same day.
Tentative
May 2027
Result and seat offer
The offer comes after the test and interview, on your marks and your test.
Tentative
May 2027
Admission fee, last time to pay
Pay before 5 pm on the offer day, or the offer is cancelled and you lose the seat.
Tentative
May 2027
Balance first semester fee
Pay the rest of the first semester fee within 7 days of the offer.
Tentative
May 2027
Original documents check
Bring original mark sheets, birth proof, category certificate and the health form on admission day.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Hostel seat booking
You can book a hostel seat only after you pay the first semester fee.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Bridge course and classes start
In 2026 the B.Tech bridge course began on 27 Jul 2026.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Induction programme for first-years
AICTE's induction weeks follow the bridge course.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Means scholarship applications
The scholarship committee calls for forms within a month of the start of the year.

Source: ADBU Prospectus 2026 and Academic Calendar Autumn 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Assam Don Bosco University B.Tech Civil Engineering Fees 2027

▾

This is the full 4-year cost, not one year, from the 2026 fee list. Turn on the toggle to add the Azara hostel with food.

Tuition fee
Per semester × 8, INR 59,500 a semester
INR 4.76 Lakhs
Annual fee
Per year × 4, INR 17,000 a year
INR 68,000
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 18,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + food
Hostel room and food
Per semester × 8, INR 33,000 a semester
INR 2.64 Lakhs
Hostel admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 2,000
Hostel caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 5,000
Total course fee
INR 5.62 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + annual + admission fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 8.28 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + annual + admission fee + hostel and food
Education loan EMI
INR 9,476
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
107%
median B.Tech pay INR 6 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 13,961
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
72%
median B.Tech pay INR 6 LPA vs the full fee

Source: ADBU Fee Structure 2026 and Prospectus 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your marks get you a seat in B.Tech Civil Engineering at ADBU?

Pick your Class 12 marks and your entrance score. ADBU publishes no closing rank for this course, so these are the published rules.

Class 12 marks, overall and PCM
Entrance score
Yes, you can get in
Your marks clear the bar and your JEE Main score counts in place of DBU-GET. You still sit the interview, so apply as soon as forms open.
Yes, you can get in
Your marks clear the bar and your Assam CEE rank counts in place of DBU-GET. You still sit the interview, so apply as soon as forms open.
Almost there
Your marks clear the bar. Write DBU-GET, an online 3-hour test on Class 12 Physics, Chemistry and Maths, and sit the interview the same day.
Not yet
You need 50% overall and 50% in PCM. The rule is the same for every category, so no relaxation applies. A diploma with 50% is the other way in, if seats are left over.
Not yet
You need 50% overall and 50% in PCM. The rule is the same for every category, so no relaxation applies. A diploma with 50% is the other way in, if seats are left over.
Not yet
You need 50% overall and 50% in PCM. The rule is the same for every category, so no relaxation applies. A diploma with 50% is the other way in, if seats are left over.
EDITOR'S NOTE

No cutoff rank is published for this course. Your Class 12 marks, the test and the interview decide the seat on the same day, so an early form matters more than a high score.

Assam Don Bosco University B.Tech Civil Engineering Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Merit awards are limited and go first come, first served, so confirm the final amount with the college.

Class 12 PCM marks
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾

Each card below says who qualifies, so you can see which answer blocked it.

Merit scholarship, 90% and above
INR 2.80 Lakhs
Assam Don Bosco University
INR 35,000 a semester for 8 semesters if you keep 8.5 SGPA.
Who qualifies: 90% in PCM, a North East studentApply on admission day
Not eligible on your answers
Merit scholarship, 80% to 89%
INR 2 Lakhs
Assam Don Bosco University
INR 25,000 a semester for 8 semesters if you keep 8.0 SGPA.
Who qualifies: 80% to 89% in PCM, a North East studentApply on admission day
Not eligible on your answers
Means scholarship
INR 80,000
Assam Don Bosco University
INR 10,000 a semester for 8 semesters if you clear every course.
Who qualifies: family income below INR 2 Lakhs a yearApply by Aug 2027
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.80 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 2.82 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 3.60 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 2.02 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 3.62 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 5.62 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 80,000
Your net course fee: INR 4.82 Lakhs

Assam Don Bosco University B.Tech Civil Engineering vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to Assam Don Bosco University. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, more students placed.

Compare with
This page
Assam Don Bosco University
Guwahati
Compared with
Assam Royal Global University
Guwahati
Compared with
University of Science and Technology Meghalaya
Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya
Compared with
The Assam Kaziranga University
Jorhat
Compared with
Girijananda Chowdhury University
Guwahati
Total fees4 years, no hostel
INR 5.62 Lakhs
tuition + annual + admission
INR 7.90 Lakhs
INR 2.28 Lakhs more
INR 5.70 Lakhs
INR 8,000 more
INR 4.75 Lakhs
INR 87,000 less
INR 5.06 Lakhs
INR 56,000 less
Median payB.Tech, latest NIRF batch
INR 6 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 5 LPA
INR 1 LPA less
Not published
INR 3.25 LPA
INR 2.75 LPA less, Class of 2024
Not published
Placement rategraduates placed on campus
31%
Class of 2025
84%
53 points higher
Not published
32%
1 point higher, Class of 2024
Not published
Higher studiesgraduates who went on to study
38
Class of 2025
7
31 fewer
Not published
137
99 more, Class of 2024
Not published
ROImedian pay vs the full fee
107%
on INR 6 LPA
63%
44 points lower
Not published
68%
39 points lower
Not published
In short
Royal Global places far more of its B.Tech batch but costs INR 2.28 Lakhs more and pays a lower median. If a campus job matters most and the fee is fine, pick Royal Global; if cost matters, ADBU is the cheaper seat.
In short
USTM costs about the same but publishes no B.Tech pay or placement figures. If you want numbers you can check, ADBU gives you more; ask USTM for its placement record before you choose it.
In short
Kaziranga costs INR 87,000 less and sends more graduates to higher studies, but its median pay is lower. If you plan a master's degree, look at Kaziranga; if you want a job in or near Guwahati, ADBU fits better.
In short
GCU is INR 56,000 cheaper over four years but publishes no B.Tech pay or placement data. If the fee decides it for you, GCU is cheaper; if you want published job numbers, ADBU is the safer pick.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on Assam Don Bosco University B.Tech Civil Engineering

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is B.Tech Civil Engineering at ADBU worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who want a civil job in the North East. The full fee without hostel is INR 5.62 Lakhs and the B.Tech median pay was INR 6 LPA, so the fee comes back in about one working year. Only 31% of graduates got a campus job, so plan your own job search too. Check the EMI line in the fee block if a loan will pay.
What job can I get after B.Tech Civil Engineering here?▾
Most graduates take site, design or government engineering jobs. Recent Civil graduates joined Star Cement North East, and one became a Junior Engineer in the Meghalaya Rural Engineering Service. The department also lists Indus Towers, Skipper and Onycon Infrastructure among its campus recruiters. If you want a state job, start preparing for the engineering service exams from year 3.
Should I take this course if I have no JEE Main score?▾
Yes, if you have 50% in Class 12 overall and in PCM. You can write DBU-GET, an online 3-hour test on Class 12 Physics, Chemistry and Maths, with the interview on the same day. Apply as soon as forms open, because seats fill as students apply.
Will I get a campus placement after this course?▾
Not for sure. In the NIRF 2026 data, 47 of 154 B.Tech graduates got a campus job, which is 31%, and 38 more went on to higher studies. These figures cover all B.Tech branches, not Civil alone. Build your skills in design software and site work, and apply for jobs on your own from year 3.
Who should not take B.Tech Civil Engineering here?▾
Skip it if you scored below 50% in Class 12 PCM, because the rule is the same for every category. Skip it too if you want a job only through campus placement, as most graduates find work on their own. If you need a hostel room for sure, book it right after the first semester fee, since the hostels fill up.
Is Civil or CSE better for me at ADBU?▾
Pick Civil if you want site, design or government engineering work. Pick CSE if you want a software job. Both branches pay the same INR 5.62 Lakhs and have 60 seats each. The pay figures on this page cover all B.Tech branches together, so ask the placement cell for Civil-only numbers before you decide.
Is this course good for higher studies or a government job?▾
Yes, it suits both. 38 of the last B.Tech batch went on to higher studies, and ADBU also offers an M.Tech in Civil Engineering. Civil alumni were selected in MPSC 2026, and one became a Junior Engineer in Meghalaya. Keep your SGPA high from year 1, because higher study and some jobs check it.
Should I wait a year for a better JEE Main rank?▾
No, not for this seat. ADBU uses no closing rank, so a better JEE Main rank does not change your chance here. If you clear 50% in PCM, you can write DBU-GET this year. Wait only if you want a college that needs a high JEE rank.
How do I get admission to B.Tech Civil Engineering at ADBU?▾
Apply online on the ADBU admission portal and pay the INR 600 form fee. Write DBU-GET, or show a JEE Main or Assam CEE score, and sit the interview the same day. If you get an offer, pay the admission fee before 5 pm that day and the rest within 7 days, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee with hostel?▾
The full 4-year fee is INR 5.62 Lakhs without hostel and INR 8.28 Lakhs with the Azara hostel and food. The caution deposits come back when you leave. Use the toggle in the fee block above to see what the hostel adds.
Can I pay the fee in parts or all at once?▾
Yes, both. The normal plan splits the fee into eight semester parts. If you pay INR 5 Lakhs at admission, it covers all tuition and annual fees and costs INR 44,000 less. The admission fee and the caution deposit are paid on top in both plans.
Which scholarships can I get here?▾
The merit scholarship can cut the fee by up to INR 2.80 Lakhs if you have 90% in PCM and are from the North East. The means scholarship gives INR 80,000 to families earning below INR 2 Lakhs a year. Merit awards go first come, first served, so ask for one on admission day and use the calculator above.
Is a hostel seat sure for first-year students?▾
No, not for sure. The Azara hostels hold about 500 students, and you can book only after you pay the first semester fee. Book on the day you pay, because rooms fill up. If they are full, the university helps you find other hostels and paying guest rooms nearby.

This page is AI assisted and human verified.

Collegedunia Team's profile photo

Collegedunia Team

Content Curator | J/hVSQ

Comments


No Comments To Show