Assam Don Bosco University (ADBU) offers a two-year, full-time MA in Economics at its Tapesia campus near Guwahati, with 40 seats. The course has four semesters and ends with a dissertation in the last two. The university holds a NAAC A grade from 2021. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.76 Lakhs, and INR 2.33 Lakhs with a hostel room. There is no national entrance exam. You apply online and sit a test or an interview at the university. Across all two-year PG courses, 15% of the Class of 2025 was placed at a median pay of INR 3.36 LPA.
ADBU MA Economics 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 the tuition fee each semester, four times in all. The annual fee is paid twice and the admission fee once. The caution deposit of INR 10,000 comes back when you leave. The hostel fee covers only the room, so you pay for meals on your own.
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
INR 56,000
INR 14,000 a semester, room only
Hostel admission fee
INR 1,000
One time
Total, no hostel
INR 1.76 Lakhs
Full course
Total with hostel room
INR 2.33 Lakhs
Full course
ADBU MA Economics Admission Dates
The 2026 batch started classes on 3 Aug 2026, so the dates below are for 2027. The form is expected to open in May 2027 and classes to start in Aug 2027. These are estimates based on 2026. Watch the Department of Economics notices from April.
Event
Date
Status
Online application form opens
May 2027
Tentative
Entrance test and personal interview
Jun 2027
Tentative
Result of the test and interview
Jun 2027
Tentative
Seat offer and merit scholarship request
Jun 2027
Tentative
Admission fee, by 5 pm on the day of admission
Jun 2027
Tentative
Balance first semester fee, within 7 days
Jul 2027
Tentative
Hostel room booking
Jul 2027
Tentative
Document check and enrolment
Jul 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Aug 2027
Tentative
ADBU MA Economics Eligibility
You need a bachelor's degree in Economics with 50% marks in total. The 50% rule is the same for every category. A background in Statistics or Maths gives you an edge in the interview. If your final-year result is not out, you can still apply and show it within three months of classes starting.
Requirement
What you need
Degree
Bachelor's degree in Economics
Marks
50% in total, the same for every category
Helpful subjects
Statistics or Maths
Final-year students
Provisional seat, result within three months
Selection
ADBU entrance test or interview, or both
ADBU MA Economics Admission Process
You apply online, pay the INR 600 form fee and get a date for the test or interview. The Admission Office decides on your marks and the interview. You must pay the admission fee by 5 pm on the day of admission, or you lose the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Apply online
Register on the ADBU portal and pay INR 600
2. Test and interview
Go on the date the Admission Office gives you
3. Get the offer
The result comes on the same day
4. Pay the admission fee
By 5 pm on the day of admission
5. Pay the balance
Within 7 days, online, by UPI or NEFT
6. Document check
Original marksheets, birth proof, caste certificate if any, health form
ADBU MA Economics Cutoff
There is no closing rank for this course. The cutoff is 50% marks in your Economics degree, for General, OBC, SC and ST students alike. Above that mark, the interview and your past marks decide the seat. Apply early, because the form closes when the seats fill.
Category
Minimum degree marks
What decides the seat
General
50%
Marks and interview
OBC
50%
Marks and interview
SC
50%
Marks and interview
ST
50%
Marks and interview
ADBU MA Economics Placements
Across all two-year PG courses, 15% of the Class of 2025 was placed at a median pay of INR 3.36 LPA. Another 30 graduates went on to higher studies. In the 2026 campus drive, four MA Economics students got offers, three from PRASARI and one from Talent Acquaintance. The department also offers a Bajaj Finserv certificate course in banking, finance and insurance.
Metric
Value
Median pay, all 2-year PG courses
INR 3.36 LPA, Class of 2025
PG graduates placed
108 of 742, which is 15%
PG graduates in higher studies
30
MA Economics offers, 2026
4: PRASARI (3), Talent Acquaintance (1)
UGC-NET, Jun 2026
3 current MA students cleared it
ADBU MA Economics Scholarships
Merit scholarships take INR 44,000 to INR 68,000 off the course fee. The 90% merit scholarship gives the most, at INR 17,000 a semester. The means scholarship gives INR 40,000 over the course if your family earns under INR 2 Lakhs a year. Merit awards are few and go first come, first served, so ask for one when you take admission.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
Merit scholarship, 90%
90% or more in your degree; keep 8.5 SGPA
INR 68,000 over the course
Merit scholarship, 80%
80% to 89% in your degree; keep 8.0 SGPA
INR 44,000 over the course
Sports scholarship
Played for a North East state; keep 7.0 SGPA
INR 28,000 over the course
Means scholarship
Family income below INR 2 Lakhs a year
INR 40,000 over the course
Disability scholarship
Disability certificate, no other scholarship
INR 40,000 over the course
Progression scholarship
ADBU graduates, two seats per PG course
INR 18,000, one time
ADBU MA Economics Ranking
ADBU holds a NAAC A grade with a CGPA of 3.08 from 2021. NIRF placed it at 151 to 300 in its 2023 innovation ranking. NAAC grades the whole university on teaching, research and campus. NIRF innovation looks at new ideas, patents and start-ups.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
NAAC
2021
A, CGPA 3.08
NIRF Innovation
2023
151 to 300
ADBU MA Economics Course Structure
Semester 1 covers microeconomics, macroeconomics, maths for economics and financial economics. The dissertation starts in semester 3 and ends in semester 4. You pick electives in the last two semesters, such as behavioural economics, health economics and econometric methods. The course carries 80 credits in all.
Semester
What you study
Semester 1
Microeconomics, macroeconomics, maths for economics, financial economics, money and banking
Semester 2
Statistical methods, economics of development, public economics, public finance
Semester 3
Research methods, environmental economics, dissertation part 1, two electives
Semester 4
International economics, population economics, dissertation part 2, two electives
ADBU MA Economics Hostel and Campus
The Tapesia hostel costs INR 14,000 a semester for the room alone. Meals are extra, at the food court and Bosco Cafe near the classes. You can book a hostel seat only after you pay the first semester fee.
Item
Detail
Campus
Tapesia Gardens, Sonapur, off National Highway 37
Hostel room
INR 14,000 a semester, room only
Meals
Food court and Bosco Cafe, paid on your own
Booking
After the first semester fee is paid
Should you pick MA Economics at ADBU?
This course suits students with an Economics degree who plan on teaching, research or the NET exam.
Pick it if:
You want to work in development or social research: three MA students joined PRASARI through the 2026 campus drive, and one joined Talent Acquaintance.
You plan to teach in a college: three current MA students and several alumni cleared UGC-NET in Jun 2026, as the department notice lists.
You want a banking or insurance job: the department offers a Bajaj Finserv certificate course in banking, finance and insurance next to the MA.
Your degree result is not out yet: you can still join on a provisional seat and show the result within three months of classes starting.
Skip it if:
You are counting on a campus job with a big package: only 15% of PG graduates were placed, at a median pay of INR 3.36 LPA.
You want meals included in the hostel fee: the Tapesia hostel fee covers only the room, so you pay for food at the food court.
You want internships in the city: the Tapesia campus is outside Guwahati near Sonapur, so the department and placement cell bring most job contacts.
Your degree is in another subject: the prospectus asks for a degree in Economics, so check with the Admission Office before you pay the form fee.
Counsellor's advice
If you have an Economics degree with 50% and plan on NET, research or teaching, take this seat. If you need a campus job soon, ask the department for its placement list before you pay.
MA Economics Eligibility▾
Degree: A bachelor's degree in Economics from a recognised university.
Marks: 50% in total. The rule is the same for every category.
Helpful subjects: Statistics or Maths in your degree gives you an edge.
Final-year students: You can apply before the result. Show it within three months of classes starting.
Reserved seats: 10% of seats go to Don Bosco institution students and 20% to Christian minority students.
MA Economics Admission Process▾
Apply online: Register on the ADBU admission portal and pay the INR 600 form fee.
Test and interview: The Admission Office sets the date. The test and interview happen on the same day.
Get the offer: Your past marks and the interview decide the seat.
Pay the admission fee: Pay it by 5 pm on the day of admission, or you lose the seat.
Pay the balance: Pay the rest of the first semester fee within 7 days. Cash and cheques are not taken.
MA Economics Admission Dates 2027
▾
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Tentative
May 2027
Online application form opens
The form closes when the 40 seats fill, so apply early. The 2026 form opened in May 2026.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Entrance test and personal interview
The Admission Office gives you a date after you pay the INR 600 form fee.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Result of the test and interview
You hear on the same day. The offer rests on your marks and the interview.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Seat offer and merit scholarship request
Ask for the merit scholarship on the day you take the seat. It goes first come, first served.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Admission fee, by 5 pm on the day of admission
You lose the seat if the admission fee is not paid by 5 pm that day.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Balance first semester fee, within 7 days
Pay online by UPI or NEFT. Cash and cheques are not taken.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Hostel room booking
You can book a Tapesia hostel room only after the first semester fee is paid.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Document check and enrolment
Bring original marksheets, birth proof, a caste certificate if any and the health form.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
In 2026, classes for new PG students started on 3 Aug 2026.
Source: ADBU Prospectus 2026 and Department of Economics notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.
ADBU MA Economics Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add the hostel room. These are the 2026 batch fees; exam and registration fees are extra.
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, room only
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
Source: ADBU Prospectus 2026 fee schedule. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your marks get you a seat in MA Economics at ADBU?
Pick your degree and your marks. There is no entrance rank; the rule is 50% in an Economics degree.
Your degree
Degree marks
Yes, you are in the running
You meet the rule. Apply as soon as the form opens and prepare for the interview.
Not yet
The minimum is 50% in your degree, for every category. Raise your marks or look at a course with a lower bar.
Almost there
You can take a provisional seat. Show your result within three months of classes starting, or you lose it.
Not yet
The minimum is 50% in your degree, for every category. Raise your marks or look at a course with a lower bar.
Almost there: check first
The prospectus asks for a degree in Economics. Ask the Admission Office before you pay the form fee.
Not yet
The minimum is 50% in your degree, for every category. Raise your marks or look at a course with a lower bar.
EDITOR'S NOTE
There is no rank list to read here. The seats go to students who meet the 50% rule and clear the interview, so applying early matters more than a high score.
ADBU MA Economics Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the university.
Degree marks
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each card below says which answer blocked the scheme.
Merit scholarship, 90%
INR 68,000
Assam Don Bosco University
INR 17,000 a semester for four semesters if you keep 8.5 SGPA.
Who qualifies: 90% or more in your degreeApply by Aug 2027
Not eligible on your answers
Merit scholarship, 80%
INR 44,000
Assam Don Bosco University
INR 11,000 a semester for four semesters if you keep 8.0 SGPA.
Who qualifies: 80% to 89% in your degreeApply by Aug 2027
Not eligible on your answers
Means scholarship
INR 40,000
Assam Don Bosco University scholarship committee
INR 10,000 a semester. It stops if you fail a course in two semesters.
Who qualifies: family income below INR 2 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2027
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 1.08 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 68,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 68,000
Your net course fee: INR 1.08 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 84,000
Your net course fee: INR 92,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 44,000
Your net course fee: INR 1.32 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 1.36 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 1.76 Lakhs
ADBU MA Economics 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.
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Sonapur, Guwahati
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Ri Bhoi, Meghalaya
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Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 1.76 Lakhs
tuition + annual + admission
INR 2.10 Lakhs
INR 34,000 more
INR 2.40 Lakhs
INR 64,000 more
INR 1.49 Lakhs
INR 27,000 less
Not published
Median payall 2-year PG courses, NIRF
INR 3.36 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 5 LPA
INR 1.64 LPA more, Class of 2024
INR 5 LPA
INR 1.64 LPA more
Not published
INR 6.5 LPA
INR 3.14 LPA more
Placement rateshare of PG graduates placed
15%
Class of 2025
64%
49 points higher, Class of 2024
57%
42 points higher
Not published
78%
63 points higher
SeatsMA Economics
40
Prospectus 2026
Not published
Not published
Not published
Not published
ROImedian pay vs the full fee
191%
on INR 3.36 LPA
238%
47 points higher
208%
17 points higher
Not published
Not published
In short
USTM costs INR 34,000 more, but more of its PG graduates were placed in its latest data. If a campus job matters most, look at USTM; if the fee matters most, ADBU is the cheaper seat.
In short
RGU costs INR 64,000 more and placed a bigger share of its PG batch. If you can pay more for a stronger placement record, consider RGU; if you plan on NET or research on a smaller fee, take the ADBU seat.
In short
GCU is INR 27,000 cheaper but gives no placement figures to compare. If the fee is your main worry, look at GCU; if you want the NET results and campus offers this page lists, take ADBU.
In short
AdtU does not publish its MA Economics fee, but its PG batch was placed most often, at INR 6.5 LPA. If a campus job is your top goal, ask AdtU for its fee; if not, the known ADBU fee is the simpler choice.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on ADBU MA Economics
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is MA Economics at ADBU worth the fee?▾
Yes, if you plan on teaching, research or the NET exam. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.76 Lakhs for two years. Campus pay is modest: the median for all PG courses was INR 3.36 LPA. If a campus job is your main goal, ask the department for its placement list before you pay.
What job can I get after this course?▾
Most jobs come from banks, insurance firms, research groups and development organisations. In the 2026 campus drive, three MA students joined PRASARI and one joined Talent Acquaintance. Many graduates also take UGC-NET to teach in colleges. Take the Bajaj Finserv banking course in the department to add a skill a bank looks for.
Is this course good for UGC-NET and a PhD?▾
Yes, this is one of its strengths. Three current MA students and several alumni cleared UGC-NET in Jun 2026, and the department offers its own PhD in Economics. The dissertation in semesters 3 and 4 gives you research practice. Start NET preparation in the second year, next to the dissertation.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you want a big campus package soon after the course. The median for all PG courses was INR 3.36 LPA, and 15% of PG graduates were placed through campus. Skip it too if your degree is in another subject, because the prospectus asks for Economics. Pick it if teaching, research or a NET plan matters more to you.
Should I take it if my degree is not in Economics?▾
Ask first. The prospectus asks for a degree in Economics with 50% marks, so a different subject may not qualify. A background in Statistics or Maths helps in the interview. Call or write to the Admission Office before you pay the INR 600 form fee.
Is the 15% placement figure a reason to skip it?▾
Not on its own. That 15% covers all two-year PG courses at ADBU, not just this MA, and 30 graduates went on to higher studies instead. If you want a campus job fast, a course with a bigger placement record may suit you better. If you want teaching or research, the figure matters less.
Should I take the hostel or stay outside?▾
Take the hostel if you come from outside Guwahati. The Tapesia campus is outside the city near Sonapur, and the room costs INR 14,000 a semester. Meals are not included, so plan for food court costs on top. Book the room right after you pay the first semester fee.
Should I wait a year and apply to a better college?▾
Only if you already have a clear seat elsewhere in mind. ADBU takes students on marks and an interview, not a rank, so waiting does not raise your chances here. The form closes when the seats fill, so if this course fits your plan, apply when the form opens in May 2027.
Can I get a scholarship on this course?▾
Yes, if your marks or family income fit a scheme. A 90% degree score brings INR 68,000 over the course and an 80% score brings INR 44,000. Families earning under INR 2 Lakhs a year can get the means scholarship of INR 40,000. Ask for the merit award on the day you take admission, because it goes first come, first served.
How do I get admission to MA Economics at ADBU?▾
Apply online on the ADBU portal and pay the INR 600 form fee. The Admission Office then gives you a date for the test and interview, both on the same day. If you get the seat, pay the admission fee by 5 pm that day and the rest within 7 days, or you lose the seat.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the fee in four parts, one each semester, in Jul and Jan. The first part is the largest because it carries the admission fee and the caution deposit. Pay online by UPI or NEFT, because cash and cheques are not taken.
Do I get the fee back if I leave?▾
Only if you leave before classes start. In that case the university returns all fees except INR 1,000. After classes start, it does not refund the fee. The caution deposit of INR 10,000 comes back when you finish the course, after any dues are cut.
EFLU offers a flexible choice-based credit system, allowing students to select core, interdisciplinary, and multidisciplinary courses, including mandatory SWAYAM online courses. A strict 70% attendance is required for exam eligibility, with exceptions possible for medical reasons. The university facilitates placements through a dedicated cell, organizing a drive in November. The first semester's fees total Rs. 56,000, including an admission fee of Rs. 18,000, a refundable deposit of Rs. 10,000, and a tuition fee of Rs.
28,000. Subsequent semesters are Rs. 43,000 combined for the second and third semesters, and Rs. 28,000 for the fourth. Hostel fees are Rs. 14,000 per semester, with an additional Rs. 6,000 deposit in the first semester. The campus lacks dining facilities, so students buy food on-site, with transportation to the highway costing Rs. 10. Cooking in hostels incurs fines, and students often purchase water due to poor quality. Scholarships are merit-based, rewarding top performers and those significantly improving their GPA.
Fees are uniform across all student categories. USTM and Royal Global University are more costly alternatives.
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