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

Guwahati, AssamPrivate UniversityEstd 2008NAAC Grade A 3.1

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Total fees

INR 4.26 Lakhs

3 years, no hostel

Median pay

INR 6 LPA

B.Tech, all branches, 2024-25

Cutoff

60% diploma

or 50% in B.Sc, then the DBU-GET

Placement rate

31%

47 of 154 B.Tech graduates 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 diploma or degree marks 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 07Can you get a seat?Check your qualification and marks against the rules 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.Tech Civil Lateral Entry

Assam Don Bosco University (ADBU) offers a three-year, full-time B.Tech in Civil Engineering through lateral entry at its Azara campus in Guwahati. You join straight into the third semester with an engineering diploma or a B.Sc. The university holds a NAAC A grade, and AICTE approves its B.Tech. The full course fee without hostel is INR 4.26 Lakhs, and INR 6.26 Lakhs with the Azara hostel. Every lateral student writes the DBU-GET, the university's own test, and faces an interview the same day. The Civil branch has 60 first-year seats, and lateral seats are limited. B.Tech graduates of 2024-25 earned a median pay of INR 6 LPA, and 31% of them were placed.

ADBU B.Tech Civil Lateral Entry Fees

The total fees with hostel is INR 6.26 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 4.26 Lakhs. The tuition fees is INR 3.57 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee every semester, six times in all. ADBU also charges an annual fee and a one-time admission fee. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. You pay the hostel fee only if you take a room at Azara.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Tuition fee	INR 3.57 Lakhs	INR 59,500 a semester, 6 semesters
Annual fee	INR 51,000	INR 17,000 a year, 3 years
Admission fee	INR 18,000	One time
Caution deposit	INR 10,000	One time, refundable
Hostel and mess	INR 2 Lakhs	INR 33,000 a semester for 6 semesters, plus INR 2,000 once
Total, no hostel	INR 4.26 Lakhs	Full course
Total with hostel	INR 6.26 Lakhs	Full course

ADBU B.Tech Civil Lateral Entry Admission Dates

The 2026 lateral batch started classes on 27 Jul 2026, so the next intake is 2027. The 2027 form should open around May 2027, with classes in Jul 2027. These dates are estimates based on 2026. The admission office sets your test date after you apply. You must pay the admission fee by 5 pm on the day you get the offer.

Event	Date	Status
Application form opens on the admission portal	May 2027	Tentative
Last date to apply for the first test	Jun 2027	Tentative
DBU-GET lateral entry test and interview	Jun 2027	Tentative
Result and admission offer	Jun 2027	Tentative
Admission fee, by 5 pm on the offer day	Jun 2027	Tentative
Balance fee, within 7 days	Jul 2027	Tentative
Document check with original mark sheets	Jul 2027	Tentative
Classes start in the third semester	Jul 2027	Tentative

ADBU B.Tech Civil Lateral Entry Eligibility

You need a diploma in any branch of engineering with at least 60% marks. A B.Sc with at least 50% marks also works, if you passed Class 12 with Maths. The same marks apply to every category. If your diploma marks are below 60%, you cannot join through lateral entry.

Requirement	What you need
Diploma route	Diploma in any branch of engineering, at least 60% marks
B.Sc route	B.Sc from a UGC-recognised university, at least 50% marks
Class 12 for B.Sc holders	Maths as a subject
Entrance test	DBU-GET for lateral entry, with an interview the same day
Category relaxation	None, the same marks for every category

ADBU B.Tech Civil Lateral Entry Admission Process

You apply on the admission portal and pay the INR 600 form fee. The admission office then sends you a DBU-GET date by email and phone. The test is online and takes 3 hours, and the interview is on the same day. ADBU decides on your past marks, the test and the interview. If you do not pay the admission fee by 5 pm that day, you lose the seat.

Step	What you do
1. Apply online	Fill the form on the admission portal and pay the INR 600 form fee
2. Write the DBU-GET	A 3-hour online test on Maths, Computer Science, English and Civil Engineering
3. Face the interview	On the same day as the test
4. Pay the admission fee	By 5 pm on the day of the offer, or the offer is cancelled
5. Pay the balance and join	Within 7 days, with your original mark sheets

ADBU B.Tech Civil Lateral Entry Cutoff

ADBU publishes no cutoff for lateral entry. The only fixed numbers are 60% in the diploma or 50% in the B.Sc. Your DBU-GET result, your interview and your past marks decide the offer. Lateral seats are limited, so apply early in the season.

Route	Minimum to apply	Year
Diploma in engineering	60%	2026
B.Sc with Maths in Class 12	50%	2026
DBU-GET cutoff	Not published	2026

ADBU B.Tech Civil Lateral Entry Placements

B.Tech graduates of 2024-25 earned a median pay of INR 6 LPA, and 47 of 154 were placed. That is 31% of the batch, while 38 went for higher studies. These NIRF figures cover all B.Tech branches, not Civil alone. The median was INR 3.6 LPA a year earlier. Civil students got campus jobs with tower, steel and construction firms.

Metric	Value
Median pay	INR 6 LPA, 2024-25
B.Tech graduates	154
Graduates placed	47, which is 31%
Higher studies	38 graduates
Median a year earlier	INR 3.6 LPA, 2023-24
Civil recruiters on campus	Indus Towers, Skipper Ltd, Sturdflex Solutions, Onycon Infrastructure, Schwing Stetter

ADBU B.Tech Civil Lateral Entry Scholarships

Four schemes can cut the fee by INR 60,000 to INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course. AICTE Pragati for girls and AICTE Saksham for students with a disability give the most. ADBU's means scholarship pays INR 10,000 a semester if your family income is below INR 2 Lakhs. You keep the ADBU awards only if you get no F grade.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
AICTE Pragati	Girls, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year	INR 1.50 Lakhs over 3 years
AICTE Saksham	Disability of 40% or more, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs	INR 1.50 Lakhs over 3 years
ADBU Means Scholarship	Family income below INR 2 Lakhs a year	INR 60,000 over 6 semesters
ADBU scholarship for students with a disability	Disability certificate, no other scholarship	INR 60,000 over 6 semesters

ADBU B.Tech Civil Lateral Entry Ranking

ADBU holds a NAAC A grade with a CGPA of 3.08, valid to Nov 2026. NIRF did not rank it in engineering in 2025. NAAC grades the whole university on teaching, research and campus. AICTE approval means the B.Tech follows the national rules for technical courses.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
NAAC	Valid to Nov 2026	A, CGPA 3.08
NIRF Engineering	2025	Not ranked
AICTE approval	2024	B.Tech approved

ADBU B.Tech Civil Lateral Entry Seats and Intake

The Civil branch has 60 first-year seats, and ADBU keeps a limited number of lateral seats in the third semester. 10% of seats go to students from Don Bosco institutions and 20% to Christian minority students. The state reservation rules also apply.

Quota	Seats
Civil first-year intake	60
Lateral entry, third semester	Limited, no number fixed
Don Bosco institutions	10% of seats
Christian minority	20% of seats

ADBU B.Tech Civil Lateral Entry Hostel and Campus

The Azara campus has two hostels with about 500 places, at INR 33,000 a semester with food. You can book a room only after you pay the first semester fee. You register for the hostel every semester. If the hostels are full, ADBU guides you to other hostels or paying guest rooms in Azara.

Item	Detail
Hostels at Azara	Two, one for men and one for women, about 500 places
Hostel fee	INR 33,000 a semester with food
Hostel admission and deposit	INR 2,000 once, and INR 5,000 that comes back
Booking	Only after you pay the first semester fee
When full	ADBU guides you to other hostels or paying guest rooms

Should you pick B.Tech Civil lateral entry at ADBU?

This course suits diploma holders who want a B.Tech in Civil in three years and can study in Guwahati.

Pick it if:

You scored 50% to 59% in your diploma: lateral entry needs 60%, but ADBU's first-year B.Tech takes a 50% diploma if seats are left.

You want a civil site job in the North East: Indus Towers, Skipper and Onycon Infrastructure hired Civil students on campus here.

Your family pays the fee in parts: ADBU takes the tuition fee every semester, so you never pay the full INR 4.26 Lakhs at once.

You are looking at placements: the B.Tech median pay rose from INR 3.6 LPA to INR 6 LPA across the last two NIRF years.

Skip it if:

You need a sure campus job: only 31% of B.Tech graduates were placed in 2024-25, and 38 chose higher studies instead.

You want a hostel room for sure: you can book an Azara room only after paying the first semester fee, and there are about 500 places.

You cannot pay on the day of the offer: the admission fee is due by 5 pm that day, or the offer is cancelled.

Counsellor's advice

If your diploma has 60% or more, apply early and take the first DBU-GET date you get. Keep the admission fee ready, because it is due by 5 pm on the offer day.

B.Tech Civil Lateral Entry Eligibility▾

Diploma route: A diploma in any branch of engineering with at least 60% marks, from an AICTE approved polytechnic.

B.Sc route: A B.Sc with at least 50% marks from a UGC-recognised university.

Maths in Class 12: B.Sc holders must have passed Class 12 with Maths.

Entrance test: Every lateral applicant writes the DBU-GET (Don Bosco University Graduate Entrance Test).

No relaxation: The same minimum marks apply to every category.

B.Tech Civil Lateral Entry Admission Process▾

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

Get a test date: The admission office sends your DBU-GET date by email and phone.

Write the test: A 3-hour online test on Maths, Computer Science, English and Civil Engineering, then an interview the same day.

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

Pay the balance and join: Pay the rest within 7 days and bring original mark sheets, birth proof and the health form.

B.Tech Civil Lateral Entry 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

May 2027

Application form opens on the admission portal

In 2026 the Civil department announced admissions on 6 May 2026.

Tentative

Jun 2027

Last date to apply for the first test

Apply early. The office gives a test date only after your form is in.

Tentative

Jun 2027

DBU-GET lateral entry test and interview

An online test of 3 hours, with the interview on the same day.

Tentative

Jun 2027

Result and admission offer

The office tells you the result by email and phone.

Tentative

Jun 2027

Admission fee, by 5 pm on the offer day

If it is not paid that day, the offer is cancelled.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Balance fee, within 7 days of admission

The first payment covers the first semester tuition, the admission fee and the caution deposit.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Document check with original mark sheets

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

Tentative

Jul 2027

Classes start in the third semester

In 2026 lateral entry classes started on 27 Jul 2026.

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

ADBU B.Tech Civil Lateral Entry Fees 2027

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This is the full 3-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 × 6, INR 59,500 a semester

INR 3.57 Lakhs

Annual fee

Per year × 3, INR 17,000 a year

INR 51,000

Admission fee

One time, at admission

INR 18,000

Caution deposit Refundable

One time, returned when you leave

INR 10,000

Add Azara hostel + food

Hostel, room and food

Per semester × 6, INR 33,000 a semester

INR 1.98 Lakhs

Hostel admission fee

One time, when you join the hostel

INR 2,000

Hostel caution deposit Refundable

One time, returned when you leave

INR 5,000

Total course fee

INR 4.26 Lakhs

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

Total course fee

INR 6.26 Lakhs

3 years · all fees + Azara hostel with food

Education loan EMI

INR 7,183

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

141%

median pay INR 6 LPA, B.Tech 2024-25, vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 10,555

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

96%

median pay INR 6 LPA, B.Tech 2024-25, vs the full fee

Source: ADBU Fee Structure 2026. The 2027 fee is not out yet. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will you get a lateral seat in B.Tech Civil at ADBU?

Pick your qualification and your marks. ADBU publishes no cutoff, so this checks the published minimum marks.

Your qualification

Diploma in engineeringB.Sc, Maths in Class 12B.Sc, no Maths in Class 12

Your marks

60% or more50% to 59%Below 50%

Yes, you can apply

You meet the minimum marks. Write the DBU-GET and the interview to get the offer.

Almost there

Lateral entry needs 60% in the diploma. ADBU's first-year B.Tech takes a 50% diploma if seats are left, so ask the admission office.

Not yet

Lateral entry needs at least 60% in the diploma. You cannot apply with these marks.

Yes, you can apply

You meet the minimum marks. Write the DBU-GET and the interview to get the offer.

Yes, you can apply

You meet the minimum marks. Write the DBU-GET and the interview to get the offer.

Not yet

The B.Sc route needs at least 50% marks. You cannot apply with these marks.

Not yet

The B.Sc route needs Maths in Class 12. Without it you cannot join through lateral entry.

Not yet

The B.Sc route needs Maths in Class 12. Without it you cannot join through lateral entry.

Not yet

The B.Sc route needs Maths in Class 12. Without it you cannot join through lateral entry.

EDITOR'S NOTE

ADBU publishes no DBU-GET cutoff, so the minimum marks only let you sit the test. The offer depends on the test, the interview and your past marks.

ADBU B.Tech Civil Lateral Entry Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the university.

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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.

AICTE Pragati Scholarship

INR 1.50 Lakhs

AICTE, through the National Scholarship Portal

INR 50,000 a year for the three lateral years, for girls in AICTE approved courses.

Who qualifies: girls, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply on NSP each year

Not eligible on your answers

AICTE Saksham Scholarship

INR 1.50 Lakhs

AICTE, through the National Scholarship Portal

INR 50,000 a year for the three lateral years, for students with a disability.

Who qualifies: disability of 40% or more, family income up to INR 8 LakhsApply on NSP each year

Not eligible on your answers

ADBU Means Scholarship

INR 60,000

Assam Don Bosco University

INR 10,000 a semester, four awards a year for B.Tech, kept if you get no F grade.

Who qualifies: family income below INR 2 Lakhs a yearApply within a month of the session start

Not eligible on your answers

ADBU scholarship for students with a disability

INR 60,000

Assam Don Bosco University

INR 10,000 a semester, only if you get no other scholarship.

Who qualifies: Government disability certificate, no other scholarshipApply to the scholarship committee

Not eligible on your answers

No scheme matches these answers. Ask the university about paying in parts and about education loans.

Estimated total waiver

INR 2.10 Lakhs

Your net course fee: INR 2.16 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 1.50 Lakhs

Your net course fee: INR 2.76 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 0

Your net course fee: INR 4.26 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 60,000

Your net course fee: INR 3.66 Lakhs

ADBU B.Tech Civil Lateral Entry 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

Royal GlobalAdtUKazirangaGirijananda

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Assam Don Bosco University

Guwahati

Compared with

The Assam Royal Global University

Guwahati

Compared with

Assam down town University

Guwahati

Compared with

The Assam Kaziranga University

Jorhat

Compared with

Girijananda Chowdhury University

Guwahati

Total fees3 years, no hostel

INR 4.26 Lakhs

tuition + annual + admission

INR 6.10 Lakhs

INR 1.84 Lakhs more

Not published

INR 3.96 Lakhs

INR 30,000 less

Median payB.Tech, all branches

INR 6 LPA

2024-25 graduates

INR 5 LPA

INR 1 LPA less

INR 4.74 LPA

INR 1.26 LPA less

INR 3.25 LPA

INR 2.75 LPA less, 2023-24 graduates

Not published

Placement rateB.Tech graduates placed

31%

47 of 154

84%

53 points higher

96%

65 points higher

32%

1 point higher, 2023-24 graduates

Not published

B.Tech graduateslatest NIRF year, all branches

154

2024-25

77 fewer

213

59 more

207

53 more, 2023-24

Not published

ROImedian pay vs the full fee

141%

on INR 6 LPA

82%

59 points lower

Not published

In short

Royal Global charges INR 1.84 Lakhs more but placed a much bigger share of a smaller batch. If placement matters most and you can pay more, look at Royal Global; if the fee matters most, ADBU costs less.

In short

AdtU placed 96% of its B.Tech graduates but does not publish a lateral entry fee. If placement is your first need, get AdtU's fee in writing before you choose; if pay matters more, ADBU's median is higher.

In short

Kaziranga placed about the same share as ADBU in its last NIRF year, at a lower median pay. If pay decides it for you, ADBU's latest figure is higher; ask Kaziranga for its lateral fee before you decide.

In short

Girijananda charges INR 30,000 less for its lateral B.Tech but publishes no placement data for it. If the fee decides it for you, look at Girijananda; if you want published placement results, ADBU shares them through NIRF.

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

FAQs on ADBU B.Tech Civil Lateral Entry

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is B.Tech Civil lateral entry at ADBU worth the fee?▾

Yes, for most diploma holders who want a degree in three years. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.26 Lakhs, and B.Tech graduates of 2024-25 had a median pay of INR 6 LPA. That gives an ROI of 141% on the median. If you plan a loan, check the EMI tile in the fee block above first.

What job will I get after this course?▾

Most Civil graduates go into site, construction and infrastructure work. Indus Towers, Skipper, Sturdflex, Onycon and Schwing Stetter hired Civil students on campus. Some graduates also clear state engineering service posts in the North East. If you want a government job, start preparing for the state exams in your final year.

Should I choose lateral entry or start B.Tech from the first year?▾

Choose lateral entry if your diploma has 60% or more. You save a year and the fees of two semesters. If your diploma is between 50% and 59%, ADBU can take you only into the first year, and only if seats are left. Ask the admission office which route is open to you before you apply.

Who should not take this course at ADBU?▾

Skip it if you need a sure campus job, because only 31% of B.Tech graduates were placed in 2024-25. Skip it too if you cannot pay the admission fee on the day of the offer. If you hold a B.Sc without Maths in Class 12, you are not eligible, so look at other routes.

Will I get placed after this course?▾

It is not certain. In 2024-25, 47 of 154 B.Tech graduates were placed and 38 went for higher studies. The placement figure covers all branches, not Civil alone. Build your site skills through internships, and keep a government exam plan as a backup.

Is this course good for higher studies like M.Tech?▾

Yes, you finish with a B.Tech degree, the same as a four-year student. In 2024-25, 38 B.Tech graduates went for higher studies. The same Civil department also offers an M.Tech. If you plan an M.Tech, start preparing for GATE in your final year.

Is lateral entry better for my money than four years of B.Tech?▾

Yes, you pay for three years, not four. The lateral fee without hostel is INR 4.26 Lakhs, with six semesters of tuition at INR 59,500 each. A first-year student pays tuition for eight semesters. If you have the diploma marks, lateral entry is the cheaper way to the degree.

Should I wait a year before I apply?▾

No, not if you already meet the 60% diploma rule. ADBU fixes no cutoff for lateral entry, and seats are limited. Waiting adds a year without a better chance. Apply early in the season and take the first test date you get.

How do I get admission to this course?▾

Apply on the ADBU admission portal and pay the INR 600 form fee. The admission office gives you a DBU-GET date, and the interview is on the same day. If you get the offer, pay the admission fee by 5 pm that day and the balance within 7 days.

Can I pay the fee in parts?▾

Yes. ADBU takes the tuition fee every semester, at INR 59,500 a semester. The annual fee of INR 17,000 is paid three times over the course. The first payment also covers the admission fee and the caution deposit, so keep that larger amount ready.

Will I surely get a hostel room?▾

No. The Azara hostels have about 500 places, and you can book only after paying the first semester fee. The hostel fee is INR 33,000 a semester with food. If the hostels are full, ADBU guides you to other hostels or paying guest rooms nearby, so book as soon as you pay.

Which scholarships can I get?▾

Girls can get AICTE Pragati and students with a disability can get AICTE Saksham, each INR 1.50 Lakhs over three years. ADBU's means scholarship gives INR 60,000 over six semesters if family income is below INR 2 Lakhs. Use the scholarship calculator above to see what fits you.

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