ADBU BBA Aviation: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Guwahati, AssamPrivate UniversityEstd 2008NAAC Grade A 3.1

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Total fees

INR 4.23 Lakhs

4 years, no hostel

Median pay

INR 2.69 LPA

University UG grads, 2024-25

Cutoff

50%

Class 12 minimum, any stream

Placement rate

18%

Three-year UG batch placed

In This Page▾

01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placements 02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice 03EligibilityThe marks you need before you apply 04Admission ProcessEvery step from the form to the first fee 05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step 06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel 07Will your marks get you a seat?What your Class 12 result means for admission 08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed 09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side 10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply

About ADBU BBA Aviation

Assam Don Bosco University offers BBA Aviation as a four-year, full-time course at its Azara campus in Guwahati. It is the BBA with an Aviation Management specialisation, and it has 60 seats. The university holds a NAAC A grade from 2021. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.23 Lakhs, and INR 6.89 Lakhs with hostel and food. You need 50% in Class 12 from any stream. Admission is on your marks, an entrance test and a personal interview held on the same day. There is no national exam and no counselling body. In 2024-25, the university placed 18% of its three-year UG graduates, at a median pay of INR 2.69 LPA.

ADBU BBA Aviation Fees

The total fees with hostel is INR 6.89 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 4.23 Lakhs. The tuition fees is INR 2.92 Lakhs of that. You pay the fee in eight parts, in July and January of each year. The university fixes the fee. The aviation fee of INR 45,000 is paid in semesters 4, 6 and 8. The caution deposit of INR 10,000 comes back when you finish the course.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Tuition fee	INR 2.92 Lakhs	INR 36,500 a semester, 8 semesters
Annual fee	INR 68,000	INR 17,000 a year, 4 years
Admission fee	INR 18,000	One time
Aviation Management fee	INR 45,000	INR 15,000 in semesters 4, 6 and 8
Caution deposit	INR 10,000	One time, refundable
Hostel room and food, Azara	INR 2.64 Lakhs	INR 33,000 a semester, 8 semesters
Hostel admission fee	INR 2,000	One time
Total, no hostel	INR 4.23 Lakhs	Full course
Total with hostel	INR 6.89 Lakhs	Full course

ADBU BBA Aviation Admission Dates

The 2026 batch started classes on 10 Aug 2026. The 2027 dates below are estimates, and the online form is expected to open in Mar 2027. The Admission Office sets your test and interview date after you pay the form fee. You pay the admission fee on the day you get the offer, so keep the money ready.

Event	Date	Status
Online application form opens	Mar 2027	Tentative
Application form fee	Mar 2027	Tentative
Entrance test and personal interview	Apr 2027 to Jul 2027	Tentative
Result and admission offer	Apr 2027 to Jul 2027	Tentative
Online application, last date to apply	Jul 2027	Tentative
Admission fee, by 5 pm on admission day	Jul 2027	Tentative
Document check with original marksheets	Jul 2027	Tentative
Balance first semester fee, within 7 days	Jul 2027	Tentative
Hostel seat booking	Jul 2027	Tentative
First semester classes start	Aug 2027	Tentative

ADBU BBA Aviation Eligibility

You need 50% marks in Class 12 from any stream. The 2026 prospectus prints no lower figure for any category. You also sit the ADBU entrance test and a personal interview. If your result is not out, you can take provisional admission, but you must show the marks by 31 Oct.

Requirement	What you need
Class 12 marks	50% in the Higher Secondary exam
Stream	Any stream: Arts, Commerce or Science
Entrance	ADBU entrance test and personal interview, same day
Result not out	Provisional admission, marks due by 31 Oct

ADBU BBA Aviation Admission Process

You apply online with a form fee of INR 600, then sit the test and interview on one day. The Admission Office decides on your marks, test and interview. If you do not pay INR 18,000 by 5 pm that day, you lose the offer. You pay the rest of the first semester fee within 7 days.

Step	What you do
1. Apply online	Register with an email id and pay the INR 600 form fee
2. Test and interview	Go on the date the Admission Office emails you
3. Admission fee	Pay INR 18,000 by 5 pm on the day of admission
4. Balance fee	Pay the rest of the first semester fee within 7 days
5. Documents	Show original marksheets, date of birth proof and the health form

ADBU BBA Aviation Cutoff

There is no closing rank for this course, because ADBU does not admit through a national exam. The only fixed rule is 50% in Class 12. Your marks, the entrance test and the interview together decide the seat. Some seats are kept for two groups, as the table shows.

Seat group	What decides the seat	Year
All students	50% in Class 12, test and interview	2026
Don Bosco Society institutions	10% of the seats	2026
Christian minority community	20% of the seats	2026

ADBU BBA Aviation Placements

In 2024-25, ADBU placed 67 of its 365 three-year UG graduates. Their median pay was INR 2.69 LPA, and 187 more went on to higher studies. These are university figures for all three-year UG courses, because ADBU does not publish a BBA Aviation figure. The course page lists roles such as airport terminal executive and airline operations.

Metric	Value
Graduates, three-year UG, 2024-25	365
Placed	67
Share placed	18%
Median pay	INR 2.69 LPA
Median pay, 2023-24	INR 3.42 LPA
Went to higher studies	187

ADBU BBA Aviation Scholarships

The merit scholarship gives up to INR 1.60 Lakhs over the course if you scored 90% in Class 12. The means scholarship gives INR 80,000 if your family earns below INR 2 Lakhs a year. Only 3 BBA students get each merit award, so it goes to the top scorers. You must keep the SGPA it asks for, or it stops.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
Merit scholarship, 90%	90% or more in Class 12, SGPA 8.5 to keep it	INR 1.60 Lakhs over the course
Merit scholarship, 80%	80% or more in Class 12, SGPA 8.0 to keep it	INR 1.04 Lakhs over the course
Means scholarship	Family income below INR 2 Lakhs a year	INR 80,000 over the course
Sports scholarship	Played for a Northeast state	INR 64,000 over the course

ADBU BBA Aviation Ranking

ADBU holds a NAAC A grade with a CGPA of 3.08 out of 4, given in 2021. NAAC grades a university on teaching, research and campus. ADBU sends its data to NIRF every year.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
NAAC, cycle 2	2021	Grade A
NAAC score	2021	CGPA 3.08 out of 4

ADBU BBA Aviation Course Structure

Year 1 has accounting, economics and an introduction to the aviation industry. Year 2 adds airline operations, aviation law and air ticketing. Year 3 covers ground handling, cabin crew management and air cargo, with a summer internship.

Year	What you study
Year 1	Accounting, managerial economics, aviation industry, airport operations basics
Year 2	Marketing, finance, airline operations, aviation law, air ticketing
Year 3	Ground handling, cabin crew management, air cargo, research project, summer internship
Year 4	Semesters 7 and 8 are in the fee sheet; the course page does not list them yet

ADBU BBA Aviation Hostel and Campus

The Azara campus has two hostels, Carreño Hall for men and Ferrando Hall for women. 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 helps you find another hostel.

Item	Detail
Campus	Azara, Guwahati
Hostels	Carreño Hall for men, Ferrando Hall for women
Room and food	INR 33,000 a semester
Booking	Only after the first semester fee is paid

Should you pick BBA Aviation at ADBU?

This course suits students who want a management job at airports or airlines and can study in Guwahati for four years.

Pick it if:

You want to work at an airport: the Azara campus is close to Guwahati airport, and you study ground handling and air cargo.

You want aviation subjects from the first year: the aviation industry paper comes in semester 1 and airport operations in semester 2.

Your Class 12 result is not out yet: ADBU gives provisional admission, and you must show 50% marks by 31 Oct.

You want to meet people who work in business: the school plans industrial visits, alumni talks and talks by industry people every semester.

Skip it if:

You are counting on a campus job: in 2024-25 the university placed 67 of its 365 three-year UG graduates, and 187 went for higher studies.

You want to become a pilot or cabin crew: this is a management degree, so it does not give a flying licence or cabin crew training.

You want the regular BBA fee: the aviation specialisation adds INR 45,000, paid in semesters 4, 6 and 8.

You want time to think after your interview: you must pay the INR 18,000 admission fee by 5 pm that day, or you lose the offer.

Counsellor's advice

If you have 50% in Class 12 and want airport work, apply early and pay the admission fee that day. If you want to fly a plane, this course is not for you.

BBA Aviation Eligibility▾

Class 12 marks: 50% in the Higher Secondary exam. The prospectus prints no lower figure for any category.

Stream: Any stream counts: Arts, Commerce or Science.

Entrance: The ADBU entrance test and a personal interview, held on the same day.

Result not out: You can get provisional admission. Show the 50% marks by 31 Oct or the seat is cancelled.

Reserved seats: 10% for students from Don Bosco Society institutions and 20% for the Christian minority community.

BBA Aviation Admission Process▾

Apply online: Register on the ADBU portal with an email id. The form fee is INR 600.

Test and interview: The Admission Office emails your date. Both happen on the same day.

Pay the admission fee: Pay INR 18,000 by 5 pm on the day of admission, or you lose the offer.

Pay the balance: Pay the rest of the first semester fee within 7 days. No cash or cheque.

Bring documents: Original marksheets, date of birth proof, caste certificate if any and the health form.

BBA Aviation Admission Dates 2027

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

Tentative

Mar 2027

Online application form opens

Expected in Mar 2027. Register on the ADBU portal with a valid email id.

Tentative

Mar 2027

Application form fee

The form fee is INR 600. Pay it online by UPI, net banking or NEFT.

Tentative

Apr 2027 to Jul 2027

Entrance test and personal interview

Both are on the same day. The Admission Office emails you the date after you pay.

Tentative

Apr 2027 to Jul 2027

Result and admission offer

You hear the result from the Admission Office after your interview.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Online application, last date to apply

Expected before classes start. Apply early, as the 60 seats can fill before then.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Admission fee, by 5 pm on admission day

You lose the offer if the INR 18,000 admission fee is not paid by 5 pm that day.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Document check with original marksheets

Bring originals, date of birth proof, a caste certificate if any and the health form.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Balance first semester fee, within 7 days

The first part is INR 64,500 with the caution deposit. No cash or cheque.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Hostel seat booking

You can book a hostel seat only after you pay the first semester fee.

Tentative

Aug 2027

First semester classes start

Classes for the 2026 batch started on 10 Aug 2026.

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

Assam Don Bosco University BBA Aviation Fees 2027

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This is the full 4-year cost, not one year, at the 2026 batch fee. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and food at the Azara campus.

Tuition fee

Per semester × 8, INR 36,500 a semester

INR 2.92 Lakhs

Annual fee

Per year × 4, INR 17,000 a year

INR 68,000

Admission fee

One time, in year 1

INR 18,000

Aviation Management fee

Full course, as published: INR 15,000 in each of semesters 4, 6 and 8

INR 45,000

Caution deposit Refundable

One time, returned when you finish the course

INR 10,000

Add hostel + food

Hostel room and food, Azara

Per semester × 8, INR 33,000 a semester

INR 2.64 Lakhs

Hostel admission fee

One time, in year 1

INR 2,000

Total course fee

INR 4.23 Lakhs

4 years · tuition, annual, admission and aviation fees, hostel not added

Total course fee

INR 6.89 Lakhs

4 years · all course fees + hostel room and food

Education loan EMI

INR 7,132

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

64%

university UG median pay INR 2.69 LPA vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 11,617

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

39%

university UG median pay INR 2.69 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 BBA Aviation at ADBU?

Pick your Class 12 result. There is no rank list here; ADBU admits on your marks, a test and an interview.

Your Class 12 result

50% or moreResult not outBelow 50%

Yes, you can apply

You meet the 50% rule. Your seat now depends on the entrance test and the interview, held on the same day.

Almost there

You can take provisional admission. If your marks are under 50% by 31 Oct, the seat is cancelled and the fee comes back with a cut.

Not yet

ADBU needs 50% in Class 12 from every student. Improve your marks through the board before you apply.

EDITOR'S NOTE

The 50% rule only lets you apply. The test and the interview on the same day decide the seat, so prepare for both.

Assam Don Bosco University BBA Aviation Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Places are few, so confirm the final amount with the college.

Class 12 marks

90% or more80% to 89%Below 80%

Annual family income

Below 2L2L or more

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% or more

INR 1.60 Lakhs

Assam Don Bosco University

INR 20,000 a semester for 8 semesters. Keep an SGPA of 8.5 to hold it.

Who qualifies: 90% or more in Class 12, 3 BBA studentsApply by Jul 2027, at admission

Not eligible on your answers

Merit scholarship, 80% to 89%

INR 1.04 Lakhs

Assam Don Bosco University

INR 13,000 a semester for 8 semesters. Keep an SGPA of 8.0 to hold it.

Who qualifies: 80% or more in Class 12, 3 BBA studentsApply by Jul 2027, at admission

Not eligible on your answers

Means scholarship

INR 80,000

Assam Don Bosco University

INR 10,000 a semester. It stops if you get an F grade in two semesters.

Who qualifies: family income below INR 2 Lakhs a yearApply by Jul 2027, with an income paper

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 2.40 Lakhs

Your net course fee: INR 1.83 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 1.60 Lakhs

Your net course fee: INR 2.63 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 1.84 Lakhs

Your net course fee: INR 2.39 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 1.04 Lakhs

Your net course fee: INR 3.19 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 80,000

Your net course fee: INR 3.43 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 0

Your net course fee: INR 4.23 Lakhs

Assam Don Bosco University BBA Aviation vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to ADBU. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, more seats.

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Assam Don Bosco University

Guwahati, Assam

Compared with

Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University

Fursatganj, Uttar Pradesh

Compared with

NSAM First Grade College

Bengaluru, Karnataka

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Acharya Bangalore B-School

Bengaluru, Karnataka

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Sushant University

Gurugram, Haryana

Total feesfull course, no hostel

INR 4.23 Lakhs

4 years

INR 4.41 Lakhs

INR 18,000 more, 3 years

INR 3.32 Lakhs

INR 91,000 less

INR 3.90 Lakhs

INR 33,000 less, 3 years

INR 6.66 Lakhs

INR 2.43 Lakhs more

Tuition feefull course

INR 2.92 Lakhs

4 years

INR 3.60 Lakhs

INR 68,000 more, 3 years

INR 2.92 Lakhs

Same fee

Not published

INR 4.08 Lakhs

INR 1.16 Lakhs more

Hostel + messroom and food, full course

INR 2.64 Lakhs

4 years

INR 3.72 Lakhs

INR 1.08 Lakhs more, 3 years

Not published

Median paylatest batch

INR 2.69 LPA

university UG, 2024-25

Not published

Placement rateshare of graduates placed

18%

university UG, 2024-25

Not published

Seatsfirst-year intake

plus up to 10 more

Same

Not published

In short

RGNAU is a central aviation university with the same 60 seats, a three-year course and a slightly higher fee. If you want an aviation-only campus and can study far from home, apply there too; if you want to stay in the Northeast, take ADBU.

In short

NSAM First Grade College costs INR 91,000 less over four years with the same tuition fee. If you want to study in Bengaluru, add its hostel cost first; if you want to stay near Guwahati, ADBU is the closer seat.

In short

ABBS costs a little less and is a three-year course. If you want a shorter course in Bengaluru, look at ABBS; if you want to study near home in Assam, ADBU fits better.

In short

Sushant University costs INR 2.43 Lakhs more for the same four years. If the fee matters to your family, ADBU gives the same course length for less; pick Sushant only if you want to study in Gurugram.

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

FAQs on Assam Don Bosco University BBA Aviation

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is BBA Aviation at ADBU worth the fee?▾

It depends on the job you want. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.23 Lakhs, and the university's three-year UG median pay in 2024-25 was INR 2.69 LPA. So the fee equals about a year and a half of that pay. If you want an airport or airline management job in the Northeast, it can be worth it. Check the ROI tile in the fee block before you decide.

What job will I get after BBA Aviation?▾

Most roles are on the ground side of airlines and airports. The course page lists airport terminal executive, airline operations, logistics support and business development roles. ADBU does not publish which companies hire this course. Do the summer internship in semester 6 at an airport or airline, because that is where your first job contact usually comes from.

Who should not take this course?▾

Skip it if you want to fly a plane or work as cabin crew, because this is a management degree with no flying or crew training. Skip it also if you need a sure campus job. In 2024-25 the university placed 67 of its 365 three-year UG graduates. If either matters most to you, look at other courses first.

Is BBA Aviation better than the regular BBA at ADBU for me?▾

Pick the aviation specialisation only if you want to work at airports or airlines. It adds INR 45,000 to the fee, paid in semesters 4, 6 and 8. The rest of the course has the same business subjects as the regular BBA. If you are not sure about aviation, the regular BBA keeps more doors open for less money.

Will I get placed through the campus?▾

Not for sure. In 2024-25 the university placed 18% of its three-year UG graduates, at a median pay of INR 2.69 LPA, and 187 went for higher studies. The placement cell holds soft skills training and mock interviews. Plan your own internship and job search from year 2 instead of waiting for campus offers.

Is this course good for higher studies like an MBA?▾

Yes, it is a full BBA, so you can sit for MBA entrance exams after it. Many ADBU UG graduates take that route: 187 of them went for higher studies in 2024-25. If an MBA in aviation is your plan, keep your marks high, because the merit scholarship needs an SGPA of 8.5 or 8.0 to continue.

Should I take this course if I want to be a pilot?▾

No. A pilot needs flying training and a licence from a flying school, and this BBA does not give either. This course trains you to manage airport and airline work on the ground. If flying is your goal, join a flying school and keep this course only as a backup plan.

Should I apply before my Class 12 result comes?▾

Yes, if you are sure of getting 50%. ADBU gives provisional admission, so you can take the test and interview early. But you must show the 50% marks by 31 Oct, or the seat is cancelled and the fee comes back with a cut. If your marks are uncertain, wait for the result before you pay.

Is the course three years or four years?▾

The 2026 fee sheet charges eight semesters, so this page shows the full 4-year cost. The course page lists subjects for six semesters, and semesters 7 and 8 are not listed yet. Ask the Admission Office how the fourth year works before you pay, so you know what you are paying for.

How do I get admission to BBA Aviation at ADBU?▾

Apply online on the ADBU portal and pay the INR 600 form fee. The Admission Office then emails you a date for the entrance test and personal interview, held on the same day. If you get the offer, pay INR 18,000 by 5 pm that day, and pay the rest of the first semester fee within 7 days.

What is the full fee for the course?▾

The full 4-year fee is INR 4.23 Lakhs without hostel and INR 6.89 Lakhs with hostel room and food at the Azara campus. The caution deposit of INR 10,000 is extra and comes back when you finish. Use the toggle in the fee block to see both totals.

Can I pay the fee in parts?▾

Yes. You pay the fee in eight parts, in July and January of each year, so the money is never due at once. The first part is INR 64,500 with the caution deposit. The university also helps you get an education loan from a bank if you need one.

Do I get the fee back if I leave?▾

Only if you leave before classes start. Then all fees come back except INR 1,000. After classes start, ADBU does not take refund requests at all. So decide before the first class, not after it.

Is there a hostel at the Azara campus?▾

Yes. The Azara campus has Carreño Hall for men and Ferrando Hall for women, and room and food cost INR 33,000 a semester. You can book a seat only after paying the first semester fee. When the hostels are full, the university helps you find another hostel nearby.

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Content Curator | Updated on - Oct 14, 2026

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