ADBU Ph.D North East India Studies: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Guwahati, AssamPrivate UniversityEstd 2008NAAC Grade A 3.1

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Total fees

INR 3.19 Lakhs

3 years, no hostel

JRF stipend

INR 37,000

a month, UGC rate, first two years

Cutoff

55%

minimum in your Master's, or CGPA 6.0

Full-time Ph.Ds

awarded university-wide in 2024-25

In This Page▾

01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to research 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 coursework 05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step 06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel 07Will you get a call?What your marks and NET result mean for you 08ScholarshipsFellowships that can pay your fee 09How does it compare?The same course at universities in its league, side by side 10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply

About ADBU Ph.D. North East India Studies

ADBU offers a full-time Ph.D. in North East India Studies with 10 seats. It is a 3-year course at the least, and you can take up to six years to finish. The department studies the people, cultures, identity and development of North East India, and it publishes the Journal of North East Indian Cultures. ADBU holds a NAAC A grade and UGC 12B status. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.19 Lakhs. You get in through the university's written test and interview, and a NET or GATE pass lets you skip the test. A UGC JRF holder gets INR 37,000 a month, about INR 4.44 LPA, in the first two years.

ADBU Ph.D. North East India Studies Fees

The total fees with hostel is INR 4.04 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 3.19 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 3 Lakhs, at INR 50,000 a semester for six semesters. You pay the semester fee by 15 Apr and 15 Oct each year. The university does not return a fee once you pay it. The INR 10,000 caution deposit comes back only when you finish the Ph.D.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Semester fee, Humanities	INR 3 Lakhs	INR 50,000 a semester, 6 semesters
Admission fee	INR 18,000	One time
Registration fee	INR 1,000	One time, after coursework
Caution deposit	INR 10,000	One time, returned when you finish
Hostel room, Tapesia	INR 84,000	INR 14,000 a semester, 6 semesters
Hostel admission fee	INR 1,000	One time
Thesis examination fee	Not published	Set by the university when you submit
Total, no hostel	INR 3.19 Lakhs	Full course
Total with hostel	INR 4.04 Lakhs	Full course

ADBU Ph.D. North East India Studies Admission Dates

The 2026 test and interview for this subject were held on 18 Mar 2026, so the next intake is 2027. The 2027 dates are not out yet, but the form should close in Jan 2027. The test and interview should follow in Mar 2027, and coursework should start in Apr 2027. Watch the university website from December for the 2027 brochure.

Event	Date	Status
Online application, last date to apply	Jan 2027	Tentative
Form fee of INR 1,000	Jan 2027	Tentative
Test schedule and syllabus notice	Feb 2027	Tentative
Entrance test and interview	Mar 2027	Tentative
Document check at the interview	Mar 2027	Tentative
Final merit list of selected candidates	Apr 2027	Tentative
Admission offer and seat confirmation	Apr 2027	Tentative
Admission fee and first semester fee payment	Apr 2027	Tentative
Coursework classes start	Apr 2027	Tentative

ADBU Ph.D. North East India Studies Eligibility

You need at least 55% marks, or a CGPA of 6.0 out of 10, in your Master's. The Master's must be in this subject or an allied one, and an M.Tech or M.Phil also counts. You then write the test and face the interview. If you have cleared NET or GATE, you skip the written test but still face the interview.

Requirement	What you need
Master's marks	At least 55%, or a CGPA of 6.0 out of 10
Subject	North East India Studies or an allied subject
Other degrees	M.Tech or M.Phil in the subject or an allied subject
Written test	Needed, unless you cleared NET, GATE or a similar national test
Interview	Needed for everyone, with a research proposal
If you have a job	A no objection certificate from your employer

ADBU Ph.D. North East India Studies Admission Process

You apply online and pay a form fee of INR 1,000. The Board of Research Studies then holds a written test and an interview, where you present a proposal of up to 300 words. It picks students on their Master's marks, the test and the interview. If you do not pay the form fee, your form is not shortlisted.

Step	What you do
1. Apply online	Register on the university website, verify your email and fill the form
2. Pay the form fee	INR 1,000 online, or the form is not shortlisted
3. Written test	Research Methodology and your subject, skipped if you cleared NET or GATE
4. Interview	Present a research proposal of up to 300 words
5. Document check	Original mark sheets and certificates from Class 10 onwards
6. Final list	Made on merit and the seats free
7. Coursework	One semester; a grade point of 6.00 or more lets you continue

ADBU Ph.D. North East India Studies Cutoff

There is no published cutoff mark for this Ph.D. The floor is 55% in your Master's, and the final list follows merit across 10 seats. The university does not publish test marks or the last mark that got in. So treat 55% as the entry gate, not as a safe score.

Stage	What counts
Master's marks	55% or a CGPA of 6.0, the minimum
Written test	Research Methodology and the subject; marks not published
Interview	Your proposal and your research interest
Seats	10 in all
Coursework	A grade point of 6.00 to continue

ADBU Ph.D. North East India Studies Placements

The university publishes no placement or pay figures for this Ph.D. A UGC JRF holder gets INR 37,000 a month in the first two years, and INR 42,000 a month as SRF after that. In 2024-25 the whole university awarded 2 full-time and 33 part-time Ph.D. degrees. You must publish at least two research papers with your supervisor before you submit the thesis.

Metric	Value
Average pay	Not published
Campus placement	Not published for this Ph.D.
JRF stipend	INR 37,000 a month, first two years
SRF stipend	INR 42,000 a month, after that
Full-time Ph.Ds awarded, whole university	2 in 2024-25, 3 in 2023-24
Ph.D. scholars, whole university	43 full-time and 364 part-time, NIRF 2026 data

ADBU Ph.D. North East India Studies Scholarships

Two fellowships can pay more than the full fee of INR 3.19 Lakhs. The UGC JRF pays the most: INR 37,000 a month for two years, then INR 42,000 a month. The ICSSR doctoral fellowship pays INR 20,000 a month for two years, plus INR 20,000 a year for research costs. You can hold only one fellowship at a time. The brochure lists no fee waiver of the university's own.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount
UGC JRF fellowship	JRF in UGC NET	INR 37,000 a month for two years, then INR 42,000 as SRF
ICSSR doctoral fellowship	Registered Ph.D. scholar up to 40 years, 45 for SC, ST, OBC-NCL and PwD	INR 20,000 a month for two years, plus INR 20,000 a year
NET without JRF	NET qualified	No stipend; you skip the written test

ADBU Ph.D. North East India Studies Ranking

ADBU holds a NAAC A grade and UGC 12B status. Its brochure says it is the only private university in Assam with an A grade from NAAC. ADBU files data with NIRF every year, and this page prints no NIRF rank for it.

Ranking body	Rank or grade	Note
NAAC	Grade A	The only private university in Assam with this grade
UGC	12B status	The first private university in the North East to get it
NIRF	Not published	Data filed for 2025 and 2026

ADBU Ph.D. North East India Studies Course Structure

Coursework takes one semester, and you need a grade point of 6.00 to continue. You then send a research proposal, register within 18 months of admission and research for at least two years. You submit the thesis within five years of registration, after a pre-submission seminar. Examiners read it and you defend it in a viva voce.

Stage	What happens
Coursework	One semester of six months; a grade point of 6.00 or more to continue
Research proposal	Topic, scope and method, sent to the Director of Research
Registration	Within 18 months of admission
Research papers	At least two with your supervisor in Scopus, Web of Science or peer reviewed journals
Pre-submission seminar	You present your draft thesis
Thesis and viva voce	Submit within five years of registration; examiners and a viva voce decide the degree

ADBU Ph.D. North East India Studies Hostel and Campus

The last published Tapesia hostel fee is INR 14,000 a semester, and it covers the room only. You also pay a hostel admission fee of INR 1,000 and a refundable deposit of INR 5,000. You can book a hostel seat only after you pay the first semester fee. The 2026 test and interview were held at the Tapesia campus.

Item	Detail
Campus	Tapesia Gardens, Kamarkuchi, Sonapur
Hostel room	INR 14,000 a semester, room only, 2023 rate
Hostel admission fee	INR 1,000, one time
Hostel caution deposit	INR 5,000, refundable
Booking	Only after you pay the first semester fee

Should you pick Ph.D. North East India Studies at ADBU?

This course suits students who want to research the people and cultures of North East India and plan a teaching or research career.

Pick it if:

You want to study identity and culture in the North East: the department researches ethnicity, identity, religion, food security and disability rights in the region.

You want your work in print early: the department publishes the Journal of North East Indian Cultures, and you need two papers before you submit.

You hold a NET or GATE pass: you skip the written test and go straight to the interview with your proposal.

You have a UGC JRF: it pays INR 37,000 a month, so over two years it pays more than the full fee of INR 3.19 Lakhs.

Skip it if:

You want a quick full-time degree: the whole university awarded only 2 full-time Ph.D. degrees in 2024-25, against 33 part-time ones.

You need a campus job at the end: the university publishes no placements for this Ph.D., so your papers and teaching record decide your next job.

You cannot risk losing what you pay: the university returns no fee once paid, and the caution deposit comes back only when you finish.

You plan to apply late in the season: the form closed on 31 Jan 2026 last time, and forms without the paid fee were not shortlisted.

Counsellor's advice

If you hold JRF, apply in January with your one-page proposal ready. If you have no fellowship, apply only if your family can pay INR 50,000 a semester.

Ph.D. North East India Studies Eligibility▾

Master's marks: At least 55%, or a CGPA of 6.0 out of 10.

Subject: North East India Studies or an allied subject. An M.Tech or M.Phil in it also counts.

Written test: Needed, unless you cleared NET, GATE or a similar national test.

Interview: Everyone faces it, with a research proposal of up to 300 words.

If you have a job: Bring a no objection certificate from your employer.

Ph.D. North East India Studies Admission Process▾

Apply online: Register on the university website, verify your email and pay the INR 1,000 form fee.

Write the test: Research Methodology and a subject paper. The syllabus goes up on the website.

Face the interview: Present your proposal. Bring five copies and your original mark sheets.

Final list: The Board of Research Studies picks students on Master's marks, the test and the interview.

Join coursework: Pay the admission and semester fee, then finish one semester of coursework.

Ph.D. North East India Studies Admission Dates 2027

▾

The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.

Tentative

Jan 2027

Online application, last date to apply

In 2026 the last date was 31 Jan 2026. Watch the website from December.

Tentative

Jan 2027

Form fee of INR 1,000

A form without the paid fee is not shortlisted for the test.

Tentative

Feb 2027

Test schedule and syllabus notice

In 2026 this notice came on 17 Feb 2026 and moved the test to March.

Tentative

Mar 2027

Entrance test and interview

In 2026 the test and interview for this subject were on 18 Mar 2026.

Tentative

Mar 2027

Document check at the interview

Bring original mark sheets from Class 10 onwards and five copies of your proposal.

Tentative

Apr 2027

Final merit list of selected candidates

The list follows merit and the 10 seats.

Tentative

Apr 2027

Admission offer and seat confirmation

You keep the seat by paying the admission fee by the date in the offer.

Tentative

Apr 2027

Admission fee and first semester fee payment

Semester fees are due by 15 Apr and 15 Oct each year.

Tentative

Apr 2027

Coursework classes start

In 2026 coursework was planned to start on 20 Apr 2026.

Source: ADBU Ph.D. Brochure 2026 and the Ph.D. 2026 test notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

ADBU Ph.D. North East India Studies Fees 2027

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This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add the hostel room. These are the 2026 brochure fees; the 2027 fees are not out yet.

Semester fee, Humanities

Per semester × 6, INR 50,000 a semester

INR 3 Lakhs

Admission fee

One time, at admission

INR 18,000

Registration fee

One time, after coursework

INR 1,000

Caution deposit Refundable

One time, returned only when you finish the Ph.D.

INR 10,000

Add hostel room

Hostel room, Tapesia

Per semester × 6, INR 14,000 a semester, 2023 rate, room only

INR 84,000

Hostel admission fee

One time, when you join the hostel

INR 1,000

Hostel caution deposit Refundable

One time, returned when you leave

INR 5,000

Total course fee

INR 3.19 Lakhs

3 years · semester, admission and registration fees, hostel not added

Total course fee

INR 4.04 Lakhs

3 years · course fees + hostel room, food not added

Education loan EMI

INR 5,379

7 yr · 10.5% per year

Semester fee due

15 Apr, 15 Oct

each year, as the 2026 brochure says

Education loan EMI

INR 6,812

7 yr · 10.5% per year

Semester fee due

15 Apr, 15 Oct

each year, as the 2026 brochure says

Source: ADBU Ph.D. Brochure 2026 and the university fee structure. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will you get a call from ADBU for this Ph.D.?

Pick your Master's marks and your NET or GATE result. The card shows what happens next.

Master's marks

55% or CGPA 6.0+Below that

NET or GATE

NET or GATE clearedNot cleared

55% or CGPA 6.0+ · NET or GATE cleared

Yes, you are in the race. You skip the written test and go straight to the interview with your proposal.

55% or CGPA 6.0+ · Not cleared

Almost there. You write the test in Research Methodology and your subject, then face the interview.

Below that · NET or GATE cleared

Not yet. You need 55%, or a CGPA of 6.0, in your Master's before you can apply, even with NET or GATE.

Below that · Not cleared

Not yet. You need 55%, or a CGPA of 6.0, in your Master's before you can apply.

EDITOR'S NOTE

The brochure sets no pass mark for the test. Selection weighs your Master's marks with the test and the interview, and there are only 10 seats, so a clear proposal matters as much as your marks.

ADBU Ph.D. North East India Studies Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see which fellowship can pay your fee. Each card shows the fee it covers; the monthly pay is in the line under it.

UGC NET result

I hold JRFNo JRF

Your age

Up to 4041 to 45, SC/ST/OBC/PwDOver the limit

Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾

You can hold only one fellowship at a time, and the ICSSR one has an age limit.

UGC JRF fellowship

INR 3.19 Lakhs

University Grants Commission

Covers the full fee. It pays INR 37,000 a month for two years, then INR 42,000 a month as SRF.

Who qualifies: JRF in UGC NETApply by Jan 2027, on the Ph.D. form

Not eligible on your answers

ICSSR doctoral fellowship

INR 3.19 Lakhs

Indian Council of Social Science Research

Covers the full fee. It pays INR 20,000 a month for two years, plus INR 20,000 a year for research costs.

Who qualifies: registered Ph.D. scholar with no other fellowship, age up to 40, or 45 for SC, ST, OBC-NCL and PwDApply after you register; the last call closed 3 Nov 2025

Not eligible on your answers

No fellowship matches these answers. You pay the semester fee yourself, so plan for six semesters before you apply.

Estimated total waiver

INR 3.19 Lakhs

Your net course fee: INR 0

Estimated total waiver

INR 0

Your net course fee: INR 3.19 Lakhs

ADBU Ph.D. North East India Studies vs similar universities

Tap a university to see it next to ADBU. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, more Ph.D. scholars and degrees.

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Royal GlobalUSTMKazirangaMLCUAdtU

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Assam Don Bosco University

Guwahati

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Assam Royal Global University

Guwahati

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University of Science and Technology Meghalaya

Ri-Bhoi

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The Assam Kaziranga University

Jorhat

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Martin Luther Christian University

Shillong

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Assam down town University

Guwahati

Total fees3 years, no hostel

INR 3.19 Lakhs

2026 brochure

INR 4.57 Lakhs

INR 1.38 Lakhs more

INR 4.88 Lakhs

INR 1.69 Lakhs more

INR 2 Lakhs

INR 1.19 Lakhs less

INR 4.47 Lakhs

INR 1.28 Lakhs more

Not published

Semester feetuition, humanities

INR 50,000

2026 brochure

INR 64,500

INR 14,500 more

INR 70,000

INR 20,000 more

INR 30,000

INR 20,000 less

INR 75,000

INR 25,000 more, charged yearly

Not published

Form feePh.D. application

INR 1,000

2026 brochure

INR 1,500

INR 500 more

INR 2,000

INR 1,000 more

INR 2,000

INR 1,000 more

INR 2,000

INR 1,000 more

INR 500

INR 500 less, 2025 notice

Full-time scholarsPh.D., whole university

NIRF 2026 data

198

155 more

416

373 more, NIRF 2025 data

43 fewer, NIRF 2025 data

21 fewer, NIRF 2025 data

103

60 more

Full-time Ph.Ds awardedwhole university, latest year

2024-25

6 more

20 more, 2023-24

2 fewer, 2023-24

Same, 2023-24

5 more

In short

Royal Global costs INR 1.38 Lakhs more and has many more full-time scholars. If you want a bigger research group in Guwahati and can pay more, look at Royal Global; if the fee matters, ADBU is cheaper.

In short

USTM costs INR 1.69 Lakhs more but has the most full-time scholars and degrees here. If you want a large full-time group and can pay more, apply to both; if not, ADBU is the cheaper seat.

In short

Kaziranga costs INR 1.19 Lakhs less, but its 2026 Social Sciences list shows no seats for Indian students. If its national seats open, apply to both; if not, ADBU is the seat to aim for.

In short

MLCU costs INR 1.28 Lakhs more and offers one Ph.D. in Secular Studies, not one in North East India Studies. If you want to research in Shillong and can pay more, compare its guides; if not, ADBU is cheaper.

In short

AdtU does not publish its Ph.D. fee, and it has more full-time scholars than ADBU. If your subject is sociology or social work, ask AdtU for its fee in writing before you choose; if not, ADBU's fee is clear upfront.

Fees can change. Check each university site before you decide.

FAQs on ADBU Ph.D. North East India Studies

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is a Ph.D. in North East India Studies at ADBU worth the fee?▾

Yes, if you have a fellowship or a clear research plan. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.19 Lakhs over three years, and a UGC JRF pays INR 37,000 a month, which adds up to more than the fee. Without a fellowship you pay INR 50,000 a semester yourself, so check that your family can pay for six semesters before you apply.

What jobs can I get after this Ph.D.?▾

The university publishes no placement or pay figures for this Ph.D., so plan your own path. The usual routes for a doctorate in this field are college teaching, research projects and policy or NGO work in the region. You must publish two papers with your supervisor before you submit, so start writing in your first year.

Who should not take this Ph.D. at ADBU?▾

Skip it if you need a quick degree or a campus job. You research for at least two years after registration, and the whole university awarded only 2 full-time Ph.D. degrees in 2024-25. The university publishes no placements for this course. If you want a fixed job within two years, a professional course suits you better.

Should I apply if I do not have JRF?▾

Yes, if you can pay the fee or win the ICSSR fellowship. Without JRF you pay INR 50,000 a semester, and the university does not return a fee once you pay it. After you register, you can apply for the ICSSR doctoral fellowship of INR 20,000 a month if you are within its age limit. Use the scholarship calculator above to check.

Is my Master's subject right for this Ph.D.?▾

It is, if your Master's is in North East India Studies or an allied subject with at least 55% marks, or a CGPA of 6.0. The brochure does not list the allied subjects by name. If your subject is far from the field, write to the Director of Research before you pay the INR 1,000 form fee.

Should I wait a year to clear NET before I apply?▾

Only if you are close to JRF. A NET or GATE pass lets you skip the written test, and a JRF pays INR 37,000 a month. If your family can pay INR 50,000 a semester now, apply this cycle and keep writing NET. Waiting a year only makes sense if the fee is out of reach without a fellowship.

Will this Ph.D. help me get a college teaching job?▾

It helps, but it is not enough alone. Colleges look at your Ph.D., your NET result and your published papers. This course asks for two papers with your supervisor before you submit the thesis, so you finish with a record. Clear NET as well if you want an assistant professor post.

Is the hostel good for a Ph.D. scholar?▾

It gives you a room, not meals. The last published Tapesia hostel fee was INR 14,000 a semester for the room only, so food is extra. You can book a hostel seat only after you pay the first semester fee. Ask the hostel office for the current rate before you plan your budget.

Which research topics can I choose here?▾

You can pick from the department's themes: culture, religious beliefs and society in North East India, ethnicity and identity, the philosophy of culture, the development process, food and health security, and disability and human rights. Pick a topic that fits a faculty member's work, and write it into your 300-word proposal.

How many students get in each year?▾

The university lists 10 seats for this Ph.D. The final list follows merit on your Master's marks, the test and the interview, and the number of seats free. Bring a clear one-page proposal, because the interview is where you present it and the panel asks about it.

What is the full fee for this Ph.D.?▾

The full 3-year fee is INR 3.19 Lakhs without hostel. That is INR 50,000 a semester for six semesters, plus INR 18,000 at admission and INR 1,000 at registration. With the hostel room it comes to INR 4.04 Lakhs. If you take longer than three years, each extra semester costs the semester fee of that time.

Can I get my fee back if I leave?▾

No. The brochure says the university does not return a fee once you pay it. Only the INR 10,000 caution deposit comes back, and only when you finish the Ph.D. Decide before you pay the admission fee, not after.

This page is AI assisted and human verified.

Collegedunia Team

Content Curator | Updated on - Oct 16, 2026

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