ADBU B.Sc {Hons.} Zoology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Guwahati, AssamPrivate UniversityEstd 2008NAAC Grade A 3.1

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Total fees

INR 3.30 Lakhs

4 years, no hostel

Median pay

INR 2.69 LPA

Class of 2025, all 3-year UG courses

Cutoff

50%

Class 12 science marks, same for all

Placement rate

18%

Class of 2025, all 3-year UG courses

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 and subjects you need before you apply 04Admission ProcessEvery step from the form to the first class 05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step 06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel 07Will your marks get you a seat?Check your Class 12 result against the rule 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 B.Sc Zoology

Assam Don Bosco University teaches a four-year, full-time B.Sc (Honours) Zoology on its Tapesia campus near Guwahati, with 20 seats. The university holds a NAAC A grade, and its Zoology department has taught this degree since 2019. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.30 Lakhs, paid over eight semesters, and INR 4.43 Lakhs with a hostel room. There is no entrance exam. You need 50% in your Class 12 science subjects, and a personal interview decides the seat. The course covers animals, cells, genetics, wildlife and fish farming, with field visits to Kaziranga National Park. In the last NIRF batch, the university's 3-year UG courses placed 18% of students at a median pay of INR 2.69 LPA. 51% went on to higher studies.

ADBU B.Sc Zoology Fees

The total fees with hostel is INR 4.43 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 3.30 Lakhs. The tuition fees is INR 2.44 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee in eight parts, one each semester. The annual fee is paid once a year and the admission fee once. The caution deposit comes back when you finish the course. The hostel covers only the room, so meals are extra.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Tuition fee	INR 2.44 Lakhs	INR 30,500 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 room, Tapesia	INR 1.12 Lakhs	INR 14,000 a semester, 8 semesters
Hostel admission fee	INR 1,000	One time
Total, no hostel	INR 3.30 Lakhs	Full course
Total with hostel	INR 4.43 Lakhs	Full course

ADBU B.Sc Zoology Admission Dates

Classes for the 2026 batch started on 3 Aug 2026. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026, and the form is expected to open in Apr 2027. Seats can fill before the last date, so apply early.

Event	Date	Status
Online application form opens	Apr 2027	Tentative
Personal interview, on a date the office sets	Apr 2027 to Jul 2027	Tentative
Interview result and admission offer	Apr 2027 to Jul 2027	Tentative
Admission fee, by 5 pm on the offer day	Apr 2027 to Jul 2027	Tentative
Balance first semester fee, within 7 days	Apr 2027 to Jul 2027	Tentative
Original marksheets checked at admission	Apr 2027 to Jul 2027	Tentative
Last date to apply, if seats are left	Jul 2027	Tentative
Hostel room booking	Jul 2027	Tentative
Classes start	Aug 2027	Tentative

ADBU B.Sc Zoology Eligibility

You need 50% in the total of Botany, Zoology, Chemistry and Biotechnology in Class 12. The 50% rule is the same for every category. If your result is not out yet, you can take a provisional seat and show the marks by 31 Oct.

Requirement	What you need
Class 12 subjects	Science with Biology and Chemistry
Class 12 marks	50% in Botany, Zoology, Chemistry and Biotechnology
Category relaxation	None, 50% for every category
Entrance exam	None, a personal interview instead
Result awaited	Provisional seat, marks proof by 31 Oct

ADBU B.Sc Zoology Admission Process

You apply online, pay the INR 600 form fee and then sit a personal interview. The Admission Office decides the offer on your past marks and the interview. You pay the admission fee by 5 pm the same day, or the offer is cancelled.

Step	What you do
1. Apply online	Register on the admission portal and pay the INR 600 form fee
2. Get the interview date	The Admission Office sends it by email and phone
3. Sit the interview	Bring original marksheets, a birth date proof and a caste certificate if you have one
4. Pay the admission fee	Pay by 5 pm on the offer day and the rest within 7 days
5. Join classes	Classes for new students start in Aug

ADBU B.Sc Zoology Cutoff

The cutoff is 50% in your Class 12 science subjects, and it is the same for General, OBC, SC and ST students. There is no closing rank, because there is no entrance exam. Your marks and the interview decide who gets the 20 seats.

Category	Minimum marks	How the seat is given
General	50%	Past marks and interview
OBC	50%	Past marks and interview
SC	50%	Past marks and interview
ST	50%	Past marks and interview

ADBU B.Sc Zoology Placements

In 2025 the university's 3-year UG courses placed 67 of 365 graduates, or 18%, at a median pay of INR 2.69 LPA. 187 graduates, or 51%, went on to higher studies. The university does not publish Zoology-only figures, so these cover all its 3-year UG courses.

Metric	Value
Median pay	INR 2.69 LPA, Class of 2025
Graduates	365
Placed	67, or 18%
Higher studies	187, or 51%
Zoology-only figures	Not published

ADBU B.Sc Zoology Scholarships

The university's own schemes cut INR 5,000 to INR 1.20 Lakhs off the fee over four years. The 90% merit scholarship gives the most, INR 15,000 a semester. You need the marksheet for merit and an income paper from the Panchayat President for the means scholarship.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
Merit, 90% tier	90% or more in Class 12, 5 students	INR 15,000 a semester, INR 1.20 Lakhs over the course
Merit, 80% tier	80% or more in Class 12, 5 students	INR 10,000 a semester, INR 80,000 over the course
Sports	Played for a North East state	INR 6,000 a semester, INR 48,000 over the course
Means	Family income below INR 2 Lakhs a year	INR 10,000 a semester, INR 80,000 over the course
Physically challenged	Disability certificate	INR 10,000 a semester, INR 80,000 over the course
Don Bosco school	Passed Class 12 from a Don Bosco school	INR 5,000, one time

ADBU B.Sc Zoology Ranking

The university holds a NAAC A grade with a CGPA of 3.08, given in 2021. NIRF placed it at 151 to 300 in its 2023 Innovation ranking. NAAC grades teaching and research, and NIRF Innovation looks at patents and start-ups.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
NAAC	2021	A, CGPA 3.08
NIRF Innovation	2023	151 to 300

ADBU B.Sc Zoology Course Structure

Year 1 covers invertebrates, ecology and cell biology. Year 2 adds vertebrates, physiology and sericulture or aquarium fish keeping. Year 3 brings genetics, wildlife and fish farming, and year 4 completes the Honours degree. Each theory paper has a lab.

Year	What you study
Year 1	Non-chordates, ecology, cell biology, with chemistry and botany papers
Year 2	Chordates, physiology, biochemistry, sericulture or aquarium fish keeping
Year 3	Molecular biology, genetics, wildlife, immunology, fish and fisheries, insects
Year 4	Semesters 7 and 8 of the four-year Honours degree

ADBU B.Sc Zoology Seats and Intake

The course has 20 seats. 20% of the seats are kept for Christian minority students and 10% for students from Don Bosco institutions. The university may admit up to 10 more students above the intake.

Quota	Seats
Total intake	20
Christian minority	20% of the seats
Don Bosco institutions	10% of the seats
Above the intake	Up to 10 more students

ADBU B.Sc Zoology Hostel and Campus

The Tapesia hostel costs INR 14,000 a semester for the room only. You book it after you pay the first semester fee. Meals are paid for one at a time at the campus food court and Bosco Cafe.

Item	Detail
Campus	Tapesia Gardens, Sonapur, outside Guwahati city
Hostel fee	INR 14,000 a semester, room only
Meals	Paid per meal at the food court and Bosco Cafe
Booking	After the first semester fee is paid

Should you pick B.Sc Zoology at ADBU?

This course suits students who like animals and field work and plan on an M.Sc, research or a wildlife or fisheries job.

Pick it if:

You want work in fish farming or silk: the course teaches sericulture and fish keeping, and a fishery officer gave a career talk this year.

You like field work: fourth-semester Honours students visit Kaziranga National Park and the Borduar silk farm as part of the course.

You studied at a Don Bosco school: 10% of the seats are kept for Don Bosco students, and you get INR 5,000 once as a scholarship.

You plan an M.Sc after this: 187 of 365 graduates of the university's 3-year courses went on to higher studies, far more than took jobs.

Skip it if:

You want a campus job after the degree: only 18% of the last UG batch got placed, at a median pay of INR 2.69 LPA.

You want meals included with your room: the Tapesia hostel fee covers only the room, so you pay for each meal at the campus food court.

You want internships in Guwahati city: the Tapesia campus is at Sonapur, outside the city, so the department plans most visits and talks for you.

You will wait till July to apply: the course has only 20 seats and offers are made on the interview day, so seats can fill early.

Counsellor's advice

If you have Biology and Chemistry with 50% or more, apply as soon as the form opens. Book the hostel room only after you pay the first semester fee.

B.Sc Zoology Eligibility▾

Class 12 subjects: Science with Biology and Chemistry.

Class 12 marks: 50% in the total of Botany, Zoology, Chemistry and Biotechnology.

Category: The 50% rule is the same for every category.

Entrance exam: None. A personal interview and your past marks decide the seat.

Result awaited: You can take a provisional seat. Show the marks by 31 Oct, or the fee comes back with a cut.

B.Sc Zoology Admission Process▾

Apply online: Register on the admission portal and pay the INR 600 form fee.

Interview date: The Admission Office sends it to you by email and phone.

Interview day: Bring original marksheets and a birth date proof. The offer comes the same day.

Pay the admission fee: Pay it by 5 pm on the offer day, or you lose the seat. Pay the rest within 7 days.

Book the hostel: Book a Tapesia room only after the first semester fee is paid.

B.Sc Zoology 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

Apr 2027

Online application form opens

Expected around the same time as 2026. The form fee is INR 600.

Tentative

Apr 2027 to Jul 2027

Personal interview, on a date the office sets

The Admission Office sends the date by email and phone.

Tentative

Apr 2027 to Jul 2027

Interview result and admission offer

The offer comes on the interview day.

Tentative

Apr 2027 to Jul 2027

Admission fee, by 5 pm on the offer day

You lose the seat if this fee is not paid that day.

Tentative

Apr 2027 to Jul 2027

Balance first semester fee, within 7 days

Pay online. Cash and cheques are not taken.

Tentative

Apr 2027 to Jul 2027

Original marksheets checked at admission

Bring originals, a birth date proof and a caste certificate if you have one.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Last date to apply, if seats are left

Seats can fill before this, so apply early.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Hostel room booking

You can book only after the first semester fee is paid.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Classes start

Expected in the same month as 2026.

Source: ADBU Prospectus 2026, admission procedure. Confirm on the official site before you act.

ADBU B.Sc Zoology Fees 2027

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This is the full 4-year cost of the 2026 batch, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add the hostel room.

Tuition fee

Per semester × 8, INR 30,500 a semester

INR 2.44 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 room (meals extra)

Hostel room, Tapesia

Per semester × 8, INR 14,000 a semester

INR 1.12 Lakhs

Hostel admission fee

One time, in year 1

INR 1,000

Hostel caution deposit Refundable

One time, returned when you leave

INR 5,000

Total course fee

INR 3.30 Lakhs

4 years · tuition + annual + admission fee, hostel not added

Total course fee

INR 4.43 Lakhs

4 years · tuition + annual + admission fee + hostel room

Education loan EMI

INR 5,564

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

82%

median first-year pay INR 2.69 LPA vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 7,469

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

61%

median first-year 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 Class 12 marks get you a seat at ADBU?

Pick your Class 12 result and subjects. There is no entrance exam, so the rule is your marks.

Class 12 marks in science

50% or moreResult awaitedBelow 50%

Biology and Chemistry in Class 12

YesNo

Yes, you can apply

You clear the 50% rule. Apply early, because the interview and your marks decide the 20 seats.

Not this course

You need Biology and Chemistry in Class 12 to apply. Without them, the Admission Office cannot offer this seat.

Almost there

You can take a provisional seat. Show 50% or more by 31 Oct, or the fee comes back with a cut.

Not this course

You need Biology and Chemistry in Class 12 to apply. Without them, the Admission Office cannot offer this seat.

Not this year

The 50% rule is the same for every category, so this seat is closed to you this year.

Not this course

You need Biology and Chemistry in Class 12 to apply. Without them, the Admission Office cannot offer this seat.

EDITOR'S NOTE

The 50% rule counts your Botany, Zoology, Chemistry and Biotechnology marks, not your whole Class 12 total. Work out that number before you pay the INR 600 form fee.

ADBU B.Sc Zoology Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Ask the college if two schemes can be combined.

Class 12 marks

90% or more80% to 89%Below 80%

Annual family income

Below INR 2 LakhsINR 2 Lakhs 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% tier

INR 1.20 Lakhs

Assam Don Bosco University

INR 15,000 a semester for 8 semesters. Keep an SGPA of 8.5 to renew it. 5 awards per course.

Who qualifies: 90% or more in Class 12Apply at admission

Not eligible on your answers

Merit scholarship, 80% tier

INR 80,000

Assam Don Bosco University

INR 10,000 a semester for 8 semesters. Keep an SGPA of 8.0 to renew it. 5 awards per course.

Who qualifies: 80% to 89% in Class 12Apply at admission

Not eligible on your answers

Means scholarship

INR 80,000

Assam Don Bosco University

INR 10,000 a semester. You keep it while you have no F grade. 8 awards across BA, B.Sc, B.Com, BBA and BCA.

Who qualifies: family income below INR 2 Lakhs a year, Panchayat President's paperApply at admission

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 2.00 Lakhs

Your net course fee: INR 1.30 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 1.20 Lakhs

Your net course fee: INR 2.10 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 1.60 Lakhs

Your net course fee: INR 1.70 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 80,000

Your net course fee: INR 2.50 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 0

Your net course fee: INR 3.30 Lakhs

ADBU B.Sc Zoology 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 students placed.

Compare with

USTMRoyal GlobalGCUCotton

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Assam Don Bosco University

Guwahati

Compared with

University of Science and Technology Meghalaya

Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya

Compared with

The Assam Royal Global University

Guwahati

Compared with

Girijananda Chowdhury University

Guwahati

Compared with

Cotton University

Guwahati

Total fees4 years, no hostel

INR 3.30 Lakhs

tuition + annual + admission

INR 3.60 Lakhs

INR 30,000 more

INR 4.10 Lakhs

INR 80,000 more

INR 3.10 Lakhs

INR 20,000 less

Not published

Median payUG graduates, latest NIRF batch

INR 2.69 LPA

Class of 2025

INR 5.00 LPA

INR 2.31 LPA more, Class of 2024

INR 6.25 LPA

INR 3.56 LPA more

Not published

INR 4.71 LPA

INR 2.02 LPA more

Placement rateshare of UG graduates placed

18%

Class of 2025

54%

36 points higher, Class of 2024

56%

38 points higher

Not published

11%

7 points lower

Seatsthis course

Prospectus 2026

Not published

ROImedian pay vs the full fee

82%

on INR 2.69 LPA

139%

57 points higher

152%

70 points higher

Not published

In short

USTM costs INR 30,000 more, but its UG graduates earn more and more of them get placed. If a campus job matters most and you can pay more, look at USTM; if you want a small Zoology batch, take ADBU.

In short

Royal Global costs INR 80,000 more and shows the best pay and placement figures here, across all its UG courses. If you can pay the higher fee, keep it above ADBU; if not, ADBU is the cheaper seat.

In short

GCU costs INR 20,000 less but publishes no pay or placement figures. If the lower fee decides it for you, apply to both; if you want published results and field visits, take ADBU.

In short

Cotton is a government university with a higher UG median pay, but fewer of its graduates were placed. If Cotton offers you a seat, check its fee first; if not, take ADBU.

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

FAQs on ADBU B.Sc Zoology

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is B.Sc Zoology at ADBU worth the fee?▾

Yes, if you plan an M.Sc or a job in wildlife, fisheries or labs. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.30 Lakhs for four years, and 51% of the last UG batch went on to higher studies. If you want a quick campus job instead, look at the placement figures in the compare block before you decide.

What job can I get after this course?▾

Most graduates first go for an M.Sc, and jobs come in labs, fisheries, silk farming, wildlife work and teaching. The university's 3-year UG courses placed 18% of graduates at a median pay of INR 2.69 LPA in 2025. If you want a job straight after the degree, plan for a skill such as fish farming or lab work from year 2.

Who should not take this course here?▾

Skip it if you want a campus job right after the degree, or if you want meals included with your hostel room. Only 18% of the last UG batch got placed, and the Tapesia hostel fee covers only the room. If either matters more to you than field work and a small batch, look at other options first.

Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾

Yes. 187 of 365 graduates of the university's 3-year UG courses went on to higher studies, and the department holds workshops and field visits that help with research. Talk to the department in year 2 about a project, because that is what an M.Sc or research application needs.

Should I take this seat if my Class 12 marks are just above 50%?▾

Yes, you can apply, but apply early. The 50% rule is the same for every category, and the interview and your marks decide the 20 seats. If you have just cleared 50%, prepare well for the interview and do not wait till July, because seats can fill before the last date.

Is the fee worth it against the median pay?▾

It takes time. The full fee is INR 3.30 Lakhs and the median pay of the university's 3-year UG graduates is INR 2.69 LPA, so the ROI is 82% in the first working year. If you plan an M.Sc first, count the cost of that too before you decide.

Should I wait a year if my result is not out yet?▾

No, you do not need to wait. You can take a provisional seat and show 50% or more by 31 Oct. If you do not meet the rule by then, the fee comes back after a cut for the tuition and annual fees, so check your expected marks first.

Is the Tapesia campus right for me?▾

It suits you if you like nature and field work, because the campus is rich in plants and animals. It is at Sonapur, outside Guwahati city, so most visits and talks come through the department. If you want city internships on your own, think about the travel before you join.

How do I get admission to this course?▾

Apply online on the admission portal and pay the INR 600 form fee. The Admission Office then sends you an interview date by email and phone. If you get the offer, pay the admission fee by 5 pm the same day and the rest within 7 days, or you lose the seat.

What is the full fee for the course?▾

The full 4-year fee is INR 3.30 Lakhs without hostel. With a Tapesia hostel room it comes to INR 4.43 Lakhs, and meals are extra. Both totals are in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds.

Can I get a scholarship on this course?▾

Yes, if your marks or income fit. The merit scholarship gives INR 15,000 a semester for 90% or more and INR 10,000 for 80% or more, and the means scholarship gives INR 10,000 a semester if your family earns below INR 2 Lakhs a year. Use the calculator above to check your total.

Do I get the fee back if I leave?▾

Only if you leave before classes start. Then all fees come back after a cut of INR 1,000. After classes start, the university does not refund the fee, so decide before the first class.

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Content Curator | Updated on - Oct 16, 2026

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