Assam Don Bosco University (ADBU) offers a four-year, full-time B.Com (Hons) with a Finance specialisation at its Azara campus in Guwahati. The course has 60 seats a year, shared with the Accounting and Management specialisations. ADBU holds a NAAC A grade. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.18 Lakhs, and INR 5.84 Lakhs with the Azara hostel and food. There is no national entrance exam. You apply online, pay INR 600 and sit a personal interview on campus. You need 50% in Class 12 Commerce. In the last NIRF batch of 3-year UG courses, 18% were placed at a median of INR 2.69 LPA. Another 187 of 365 went on to higher studies.
The total fees with hostel is INR 5.84 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 3.18 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 2.32 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee each semester, eight times in all, and an annual fee each year. The university fixes these fees, and these are the 2026 batch fees. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel is extra and you pay it only if you take a room.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 2.32 Lakhs | INR 29,000 a semester, 8 semesters |
| Annual fee | INR 68,000 | INR 17,000 a year, 4 years |
| Admission fee | INR 18,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel with 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 3.18 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 5.84 Lakhs | Full course |
The 2026 batch began classes on 10 Aug 2026. The 2027 form is expected to open in Apr 2027, and the dates below are estimates based on 2026. You get an interview date by email or phone once you pay the form fee. Seats are given until they fill, so apply early.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Online admission form opens | Apr 2027 | Tentative |
| Personal interview at Azara campus | Apr 2027 to Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Admission result on the interview day | Apr 2027 to Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Seat offer and merit scholarship claim | Apr 2027 to Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Admission fee by 5 pm the same day | Apr 2027 to Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Balance of the first semester fee | Apr 2027 to Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Original marksheet and document check | Apr 2027 to Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Hostel room booking at Azara | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Last date to cancel for a refund | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Orientation and classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
You need 50% in Class 12 in the Commerce stream or an equal stream. The same 50% applies to every category. You do not need a national entrance exam score. If your result is not out, you can take a provisional seat and show the marksheet by 31 Oct.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Class 12 stream | Commerce or an equal stream |
| Class 12 marks | 50% in aggregate, the same for every category |
| Entrance exam | No national exam, the university's own interview |
| Result not out | Provisional seat, marksheet by 31 Oct of the year you join |
You apply online, pay the INR 600 form fee and sit a personal interview at Azara campus. The Admission Office sets the interview date and tells you by email or phone. If you are selected, you pay the admission fee before 5 pm that day. If you do not, you lose the offer.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Apply online | Register on the admission portal and fill the form |
| 2. Pay INR 600 | By net banking, UPI or NEFT |
| 3. Interview | At Azara campus, with any short test on the same day |
| 4. Pay the admission fee | INR 18,000 before 5 pm on the day you are selected |
| 5. Pay the balance | Within 7 days, never in cash or by cheque |
There is no closing rank here: the minimum is 50% in Class 12, and it is the same for every category. Your marks and the interview then decide the seat. With 80% or more, you can also ask for a merit scholarship.
| Category | Minimum Class 12 marks | Rule year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 50% | 2026 |
| OBC | 50% | 2026 |
| SC | 50% | 2026 |
| ST | 50% | 2026 |
| EWS | 50% | 2026 |
In the last NIRF batch of 3-year UG courses, 67 of 365 graduates were placed at a median pay of INR 2.69 LPA. Another 187 went on to higher studies. These figures cover all of ADBU's 3-year UG courses, not B.Com alone. In 2026, Tata Electronics, through Quess Corp, and Whirlpool picked commerce students in campus drives.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median pay | INR 2.69 LPA, 2024-25 batch |
| Graduates placed | 67 of 365, or 18% |
| Higher studies | 187 of 365, or 51% |
| Median pay a year earlier | INR 3.42 LPA, 2023-24 batch |
| Campus drives in 2026 | Tata Electronics through Quess Corp, Whirlpool |
ADBU's own schemes cut the fee by INR 5,000 to INR 1.20 Lakhs over the course. The merit scholarship for 90% in Class 12 gives the most. You claim a merit scholarship at admission, and it goes first come, first served. The means scholarship needs an income paper signed by the Panchayat President or an equal officer.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Merit, 90% in Class 12 | Keep an SGPA of 8.5 each semester | INR 1.20 Lakhs over the course |
| Merit, 80% in Class 12 | Keep an SGPA of 8.0 each semester | INR 80,000 over the course |
| Means scholarship | Family income below INR 2 Lakhs a year | INR 80,000 over the course |
| North East sports | Played for a North East state, keep an SGPA of 7.0 | INR 48,000 over the course |
| Disability scholarship | Government disability certificate, no other scholarship | INR 80,000 over the course |
| Don Bosco school students | Passed Class 12 from a Don Bosco school | INR 5,000 once |
NAAC gave ADBU an A grade with a CGPA of 3.08 in 2021. NIRF placed it in the 151 to 300 rank range of its 2023 Innovation list. NAAC grades teaching, research and the campus. The NIRF Innovation list looks at start-ups, patents and new ideas from the campus.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NAAC | 2021 | A, CGPA 3.08 |
| NIRF Innovation | 2023 | 151 to 300 |
The course takes 60 students a year across its three specialisations: Accounting, Finance and Management. 10% of seats are kept for students from Don Bosco Society schools and 20% for Christian minority students. State reservation rules apply to the rest.
| Quota | Seats |
|---|---|
| All seats | 60 a year |
| Don Bosco Society schools | 10% of seats |
| Christian minority | 20% of seats |
| State reservation | As per Assam government rules |
The Azara hostel costs INR 33,000 a semester with food, plus INR 2,000 once. You can book a room only after you pay the first semester fee. If the hostel is full, the university helps you find another hostel nearby.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Hostel fee | INR 33,000 a semester, food included |
| Booking | Only after the first semester fee is paid |
| Halls | Carreño Hall for men, Ferrando Hall for women |
| If it is full | The university guides you to other hostels |
This course suits Commerce students who want a finance base, a small class and a lower fee more than a big placement record.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Source: ADBU Prospectus 2026 and Academic Calendar Autumn 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 4-year cost, not one year, from the 2026 batch fee list. Turn on the toggle to add the Azara hostel with food.
Source: ADBU Fee Structure 2026 and Prospectus 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Pick your Class 12 stream and marks. There is no closing rank; the rule is 50% and an interview.
The 50% is a floor, not a cutoff. In 2024 the university closed admissions on 23 Sep 2024, so a form sent early faces fewer students for the same seats.
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