ADBU MSW : Fees 2027, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Guwahati, AssamPrivate UniversityEstd 2008NAAC Grade A 3.1

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Total fees

INR 1.76 Lakhs

2 years, no hostel

Median pay

INR 3.36 LPA

All 2-yr PG courses, 2024-25 batch

Cutoff

50%

Minimum marks in graduation, every category

Placement rate

15%

Share of the PG batch placed, 2024-25

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 degree 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?Check where you stand on the entry 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 MSW

Assam Don Bosco University offers a two-year, full-time Master of Social Work at its Tapesia Campus near Guwahati, with 90 seats. The course has four semesters, with fieldwork in every semester and a dissertation in the last one. The university holds a NAAC A grade, and the Don Bosco Society, a Catholic order, sponsors it. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.76 Lakhs, paid in four parts. You get a seat through the university's own entrance test and a personal interview, held on the same day. You need 50% marks in any degree. The median pay of the university's PG graduates of the 2024-25 batch was INR 3.36 LPA.

ADBU MSW Fees

The total fees with hostel is INR 2.33 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 1.76 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 1.24 Lakhs of that. You pay in four parts, in July and January, with an annual fee of INR 17,000 in each year. The admission fee of INR 18,000 is paid once. The INR 10,000 caution deposit comes back when you finish. These are 2026 batch fees.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Tuition fee	INR 1.24 Lakhs	INR 31,000 a semester, 4 semesters
Annual fee	INR 34,000	INR 17,000 a year, 2 years
Admission fee	INR 18,000	One time
Caution deposit	INR 10,000	One time, refundable
Hostel room, Tapesia	INR 56,000	INR 14,000 a semester, 4 semesters
Hostel admission fee	INR 1,000	One time
Hostel caution deposit	INR 5,000	One time, refundable
Total, no hostel	INR 1.76 Lakhs	Full course
Total with hostel	INR 2.33 Lakhs	Full course

ADBU MSW Admission Dates 2027

The 2026 batch started classes on 10 Aug 2026. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026, and the online form is expected to open in Mar 2027. The Admission Office sets your test date after you apply. Apply early, because seats go first come, first served.

Event	Date	Status
Online application opens	Mar 2027	Tentative
Entrance test and personal interview	Apr 2027	Tentative
Result and offer of admission	Apr 2027	Tentative
Document check on admission day	Apr 2027	Tentative
Admission fee payment	Apr 2027	Tentative
Balance fee payment	Apr 2027	Tentative
Last date to apply, until seats fill	Jul 2027	Tentative
Classes start	Aug 2027	Tentative

ADBU MSW Eligibility

You need a degree in any subject with 50% marks in aggregate. The 50% rule is the same for every category. A degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, Sociology, Home Science or HRM gives you an advantage. If your final-year result is not out, you can still apply. You then get a provisional seat and must show your marks within 3 months of the start.

Requirement	What you need
Degree	Any stream, from a recognised university
Marks	50% in aggregate, every category
Helpful subjects	Social Work, Psychology, Education, Sociology, Home Science, HRM
Final-year students	Provisional seat, marks due within 3 months of the start
Selection	Entrance test and personal interview

ADBU MSW Admission Process

You apply online and pay the INR 600 form fee. The Admission Office then gives you a date by phone or email. You sit the entrance test and the personal interview on that one day. If you get the offer, you pay the admission fee by 5 pm the same day. If you miss it, you lose the seat.

Step	What you do
1. Apply online	Fill the form on the ADBU admission portal
2. Pay INR 600	Pay the form fee by UPI, net banking or NEFT
3. Test and interview	Same day at Tapesia Campus, on the date the Admission Office gives you
4. Pay the admission fee	INR 18,000 by 5 pm on the offer day
5. Pay the rest	The balance of the first part within 7 days

ADBU MSW Cutoff

ADBU publishes no closing rank or test score for MSW. The only fixed cutoff is 50% in graduation, and it is the same for every category. Your past marks, your test and your interview together decide the offer. The university keeps 10% of seats for students from Don Bosco institutions and 20% for Christian minority students.

Category	Cutoff	Year
General	50% in graduation	2026
SC, ST and OBC	50% in graduation, state reservation rules apply	2026
Don Bosco institution students	50% in graduation, 10% of seats kept	2026
Christian minority students	50% in graduation, 20% of seats kept	2026

ADBU MSW Placements

The median pay of the university's PG graduates of the 2024-25 batch was INR 3.36 LPA, and 108 of 742 were placed, about 15%. These figures cover all two-year PG courses, not MSW alone. The university does not publish MSW placement figures on their own. The course trains you to work as a social worker, join national and international agencies or start your own social work organisation.

Metric	Value
Median pay, all 2-year PG courses	INR 3.36 LPA, 2024-25 batch
PG students placed	108 of 742
Share placed	15%
Went on to higher studies	30
MSW figures on their own	Not published

ADBU MSW Scholarships

Three university schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 68,000 over the course. The merit scholarship for 90% marks gives the most, at INR 17,000 a semester. Only four MSW students a year get each merit level, first come, first served, so apply on admission day. To keep it, you need an SGPA of 8.5 or 8.0 every semester.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
Merit Scholarship, 90% level	90% or more in graduation, SGPA 8.5 to keep it	INR 68,000 over the course
Merit Scholarship, 80% level	80% to 89% in graduation, SGPA 8.0 to keep it	INR 44,000 over the course
Scholarship for students with disability	Government of India disability certificate and no other scholarship	INR 40,000 over the course

ADBU MSW Ranking

ADBU holds a NAAC A grade. In the NIRF Innovation ranking of 2023, the university was placed in the 151 to 300 group. UGC approved the MSW under section 2(f) in 2009. NAAC grades teaching, research and campus, while NIRF ranks on data the university files every year.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
NAAC	Current cycle	A
NIRF Innovation	2023	151 to 300
UGC section 2(f)	2009	Approved

ADBU MSW Course Structure

Semesters 1 and 2 cover social work methods, Indian society, research and statistics, with fieldwork every week. You pick one of five specialisations in semester 3. Semester 4 ends with a dissertation, continuous fieldwork and an internship.

Semester	What you study
Semester 1	History of social work, human growth, Indian society, work with communities, fieldwork and a rural practicum
Semester 2	Work with individuals, families and groups, research and statistics, welfare administration, fieldwork
Semester 3	Social justice and human rights, a computer lab, your specialisation, continuous fieldwork
Semester 4	Social policy, project management, dissertation, specialisation, fieldwork and internship

Community Development
Family and Child Welfare
Medical and Psychiatric Social Work
Management of Development Organisations
Child Centred Social Work Practice

ADBU MSW Hostel and Campus

The Tapesia hostel costs INR 14,000 a semester for the room only. You pay for food at the campus food court or Bosco Cafe. You can book a hostel seat only after you pay the first semester fee, and you register for the hostel every semester.

Item	Detail
Room	INR 14,000 a semester, room only
Hostel admission fee	INR 1,000, once
Hostel caution deposit	INR 5,000, refundable
Food	Paid separately at the food court
Booking	After the first semester fee is paid

Should you pick MSW at Assam Don Bosco University?

This course suits graduates who want to work with people in need and can live near Guwahati for two years.

Pick it if:

You want the fee back soon: the full fee is INR 1.76 Lakhs, about half the median PG pay of INR 3.36 LPA.

You want hospital or child welfare work: you can pick Medical and Psychiatric Social Work or Family and Child Welfare in semester 3.

Your graduation marks are 80% or more: four MSW students a year get each merit level, first come, first served, so apply on admission day.

You worry about pay: the median pay of the university's PG graduates rose three years in a row, to INR 3.36 LPA.

Skip it if:

You are counting on campus placement: only 15% of the university's 2024-25 PG batch was placed, so plan your own job search from year 1.

You need a hostel with meals: the Tapesia hostel fee pays for the room only, and you buy food at the campus food court.

You want to wait and compare offers: the INR 18,000 admission fee is due by 5 pm on the offer day, or you lose the seat.

You may leave after classes start: the university returns no fees once classes begin, and only the caution deposit comes back.

Counsellor's advice

If you have 50% in graduation, apply early and pay the admission fee on the offer day. If campus placement matters most, ask the department for last year's MSW job list before you pay.

MSW Eligibility▾

Graduation marks: A degree in any stream with 50% marks in aggregate. The 50% rule is the same for every category.

Helpful subjects: Social Work, Psychology, Education, Sociology, Home Science or HRM gives you an advantage.

Final-year students: You can apply before your result. Show 50% marks within 3 months of the start.

Reserved seats: 10% of seats for Don Bosco institution students and 20% for Christian minority students.

MSW Admission Process▾

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

Get your test date: The Admission Office tells you the date by phone or email.

Test and interview: The entrance test and the personal interview happen on the same day at Tapesia Campus.

Pay the admission fee: Pay INR 18,000 by 5 pm on the offer day, or you lose the seat. Pay the rest within 7 days.

Bring originals: Mark sheets, date of birth proof, caste certificate if any, and the student health form.

MSW 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 opens

Expected in the same month as 2026. The last date to apply is not fixed; seats go first come, first served.

Tentative

Apr 2027

Entrance test and personal interview

Both are held on the same day at Tapesia Campus. The Admission Office gives you the date after you apply.

Tentative

Apr 2027

Result and offer of admission

Expected on the test day. Your past marks, the test and the interview decide the offer.

Tentative

Apr 2027

Document check on admission day

Bring original mark sheets, date of birth proof and the student health form.

Tentative

Apr 2027

Admission fee payment

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

Tentative

Apr 2027

Balance fee payment

Pay the rest of the first part within 7 days of the offer.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Last date to apply, until seats fill

In 2026 forms were taken until the seats filled. Apply early, as the seats go in order.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Classes start

Expected in the first half of Aug 2027, as in 2026.

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

Assam Don Bosco University MSW Fees 2027

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This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. The rows show the 2026 batch fee, as the 2027 fee is not out yet. Turn on the toggle to add the hostel room.

Tuition fee

Per semester × 4, INR 31,000 a semester

INR 1.24 Lakhs

Annual fee

Per year × 2, INR 17,000 a year

INR 34,000

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

Hostel room, Tapesia

Per semester × 4, INR 14,000 a semester, food not included

INR 56,000

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 1.76 Lakhs

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

Total course fee

INR 2.33 Lakhs

2 years · tuition + annual + admission fee + hostel room, food not added

Education loan EMI

INR 2,967

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

191%

median PG pay INR 3.36 LPA vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 3,929

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

144%

median PG pay INR 3.36 LPA vs the full fee

Source: ADBU Prospectus 2026 fee and hostel schedule. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your marks get you a seat in ADBU MSW?

Pick your graduation marks and your degree subject. ADBU publishes no closing score; 50% in graduation is the only fixed rule.

Graduation marks

50% or aboveBelow 50%Result awaited

Your degree subject

Related subjectOther subject

50% or above · Related subject

Yes, you can apply. Your subject gives you an advantage at selection, so prepare well for the test and the interview.

50% or above · Other subject

Yes, you can apply. Any subject is accepted, so read the basics of social work before the interview.

Below 50% · Related subject

Not this year. The 50% rule is the same for every category, so you cannot get a seat below it.

Below 50% · Other subject

Not this year. The 50% rule is the same for every category, so you cannot get a seat below it.

Result awaited · Related subject

Almost there. You get a provisional seat and must show 50% marks within 3 months of the start.

Result awaited · Other subject

Almost there. You get a provisional seat and must show 50% marks within 3 months of the start. Any subject is accepted.

EDITOR'S NOTE

Your marks only let you apply. The test and the interview decide the offer, and seats go first come, first served, so an early test date helps.

Assam Don Bosco University MSW Scholarship Calculator

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

Graduation marks

90% or above80% to 89%Below 80%

Disability certificate

NoYes

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 the scheme.

Merit Scholarship, 90% level

INR 68,000

Assam Don Bosco University

INR 17,000 a semester for 4 semesters. Keep an SGPA of 8.5 to get it each semester.

Who qualifies: 90% or more in graduationApply on admission day

Not eligible on your answers

Merit Scholarship, 80% level

INR 44,000

Assam Don Bosco University

INR 11,000 a semester for 4 semesters. Keep an SGPA of 8.0 to get it each semester.

Who qualifies: 80% to 89% in graduationApply on admission day

Not eligible on your answers

Scholarship for students with disability

INR 40,000

Assam Don Bosco University

INR 10,000 a semester for 4 semesters. You cannot hold it with another scholarship, so a merit award blocks it.

Who qualifies: Government of India disability certificateApply on admission day

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 68,000

Your net course fee: INR 1.08 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 44,000

Your net course fee: INR 1.32 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 0

Your net course fee: INR 1.76 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 40,000

Your net course fee: INR 1.36 Lakhs

ADBU MSW 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 GlobalAdtUMLCUUSTM

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Assam Don Bosco University

Guwahati

Compared with

The Assam Royal Global University

Guwahati

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Assam down town University

Guwahati

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Martin Luther Christian University

Shillong

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University of Science and Technology Meghalaya

Ri-Bhoi

Total fees2 years, no hostel

INR 1.76 Lakhs

2026 batch fee

INR 2.40 Lakhs

INR 64,000 more, 2025-26 fee

Not published

INR 4.46 Lakhs

INR 2.70 Lakhs more

Not published

Median payall 2-year PG courses

INR 3.36 LPA

2024-25 batch

INR 5 LPA

INR 1.64 LPA more

INR 6.5 LPA

INR 3.14 LPA more

Not published

Placement rateshare of the PG batch placed

15%

2024-25 batch

57%

42 points higher

78%

63 points higher

Not published

PG students placed2024-25 batch

108

of 742

409

301 more

267

159 more

Not published

SeatsMSW intake

2026 batch

Not published

In short

Royal Global charges INR 64,000 more, but it placed a much bigger share of its PG batch at a higher median pay. If campus placement matters more to you than the fee, apply to both and compare the offers.

In short

Assam down town placed 78% of its PG batch at a higher median pay, but its MSW fee is not on its site. If you are weighing it, get its full MSW fee in writing before you pay ADBU's admission fee.

In short

MLCU in Shillong charges INR 2.70 Lakhs more for its MSW and gives no recent placement figures. If the fee is your main worry, ADBU is the cheaper seat of the two.

In short

USTM does not publish these figures for its MSW. If you are thinking of it, ask its office for the fee, the seats and the placement record, then compare them with the ADBU column here.

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

FAQs on ADBU MSW

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is the MSW at ADBU worth the fee?▾

Yes, for most students who want social work jobs in the North East. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.76 Lakhs, which is about half the median PG pay of INR 3.36 LPA here. Check the scholarship calculator above, because 90% marks in graduation can cut INR 68,000 off the fee.

What job will I get after this course?▾

The course trains you to work as a social worker, join national and international agencies or start your own social work organisation. The university does not publish MSW placement figures, and 15% of its whole 2024-25 PG batch was placed. Use your fieldwork to build contacts, and ask the department for last year's MSW job list before you join.

Who should not take this course here?▾

Skip it if you need a high-paying job soon after the course, or a hostel with meals. The median PG pay here was INR 3.36 LPA, and the Tapesia hostel fee covers the room only. If either matters more to you than fieldwork and a low fee, look at other options before you pay.

Should I take this course if my degree is not in social work?▾

Yes, any degree with 50% marks is enough. A degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, Sociology, Home Science or HRM only gives you an advantage at selection. Read the basics of social work before your test day, because the interview checks why you want this field.

Is this course good for higher studies or a Ph.D?▾

Yes, if you plan for it early. You study research and statistics in semester 2 and write a dissertation in semester 4. In the 2024-25 batch, 30 of the university's PG graduates went on to higher studies. Pick a dissertation topic you can build on, and talk to your guide in year 1.

Which specialisation should I choose?▾

Pick it by the job you want. Medical and Psychiatric Social Work suits hospital roles, Family and Child Welfare suits child welfare work, and Community Development suits NGO work. You choose in semester 3, so use your first-year fieldwork to find the field you like.

Should I wait for my final-year result before I apply?▾

No. You can apply before your result and get a provisional seat. You must then show 50% marks within 3 months of the start, or the university returns your fees after cutting the tuition and annual fee for the time you studied. Seats go first come, first served, so waiting can cost you the seat.

How do I get admission to MSW at ADBU?▾

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

What is the full fee for the course?▾

The full 2-year fee is INR 1.76 Lakhs without hostel. With the Tapesia hostel room it comes to INR 2.33 Lakhs, and food is extra. The fee block above shows each part, and the toggle there adds the hostel cost.

Do I get the fee back if I leave?▾

Only if you leave before classes start. The university then returns all fees except INR 1,000. After classes start, no fee comes back, so make your choice before the first day of class.

Can I pay the fee in parts?▾

Yes. You pay the fee in four parts, one at the start of each semester, in July and January. The university also helps students get bank loans, and the EMI tile in the fee block above shows what a loan would cost each month.

This page is AI assisted and human verified.

Collegedunia Team

Content Curator | Updated on - Oct 16, 2026

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