ADBU Ph.D Social Work: Fees 2027, 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

Minimum marks

55%

in your Master's, or CGPA 6.0

PhD scholars

407

all subjects, NIRF 2026 data

PhDs awarded

all subjects, 2024-25

In This Page▾

01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to research areas 02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice 03EligibilityThe marks and tests 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 seat?Check your Master's subject and marks 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 PhD Social Work

Assam Don Bosco University offers a full-time PhD in Social Work at its Tapesia campus near Guwahati. The PhD takes at least three years, and the university allows up to 72 months. The university holds a NAAC A grade. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.19 Lakhs for three years, paid per semester. You get a seat through the university's own entrance test and interview. NET or GATE holders skip the test. The programme lists 10 seats. ADBU pays no stipend, but a UGC JRF holder gets INR 37,000 a month, about INR 4.44 LPA. In 2024-25 the university awarded 35 PhDs across all subjects.

ADBU PhD Social Work Fees

The total fees with hostel is INR 4.04 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 3.19 Lakhs. The semester fee is INR 3 Lakhs of that. You pay INR 50,000 every semester, six times over three years. You pay the admission and registration fees once. The INR 10,000 caution deposit comes back only when you finish the PhD. The hostel adds INR 85,000 for a room only.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Semester fee	INR 3 Lakhs	INR 50,000 a semester, 6 semesters
Admission fee	INR 18,000	One time
Registration fee	INR 1,000	One time
Caution deposit	INR 10,000	One time, back 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	Set by the university	Paid when you submit the thesis
Total, no hostel	INR 3.19 Lakhs	Full course
Total with hostel	INR 4.04 Lakhs	Full course

ADBU PhD Social Work Admission Dates

The 2026 test and interviews were held in Mar 2026, so that cycle is over. The 2027 online form is expected to open in Dec 2026, with coursework classes from May 2027. The dates below are estimates based on 2026. Keep your mark sheets and proposal ready before the form opens.

Event	Date	Status
Online form opens	Dec 2026	Tentative
Online form, last date to apply	Jan 2027	Tentative
Shortlist for the test and interview	Feb 2027	Tentative
Entrance test and interview	Mar 2027	Tentative
Merit list: selected and waitlisted	Apr 2027	Tentative
Admission offer and seat confirmation	Apr 2027	Tentative
Admission fee and first semester fee	Apr 2027	Tentative
Reporting with original documents	May 2027	Tentative
Coursework classes start	May 2027	Tentative

ADBU PhD Social Work Eligibility

You need 55% marks or a CGPA of 6.0 in your Master's. The Master's must be in Social Work or an allied subject. NET or GATE holders skip the written test but still face the interview. The Board of Research Studies makes the final list.

Requirement	What you need
Master's marks	55% or a CGPA of 6.0 on 10
Subject	Social Work or an allied subject
Written test	Needed unless you hold NET, GATE or a similar national test
Interview	Needed for every candidate
If you have a job	A no objection certificate from your employer

ADBU PhD Social Work Admission Process

You apply online and pay the INR 1,000 form fee. You then write the test, face the interview and present a 300-word research proposal. The Board ranks you on your 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 and pay the INR 1,000 form fee by the last date
2. Check the shortlist	Only paid forms are shortlisted
3. Write the test	Research method and social work; NET or GATE holders skip it
4. Face the interview	Present a proposal of up to 300 words
5. Pay and join	Pay the admission fee and start the six-month coursework

ADBU PhD Social Work Cutoff

There is no closing rank for this PhD. You need at least 55% in your Master's, and in 2026 the university shortlisted 20 applicants for 9 open Social Work seats. Your Master's marks, the test and the interview decide the final list.

Item	Figure	Year
Minimum Master's marks	55% or CGPA 6.0	2026 brochure
Shortlisted in Social Work	20 applicants	2026
Seats open in Social Work	9	2026

ADBU PhD Social Work Placements

ADBU had 43 full-time and 364 part-time PhD scholars in its NIRF 2026 data. In 2024-25 it awarded 35 PhDs across all subjects. A UGC JRF holder gets INR 37,000 a month while studying. ADBU does not publish placement data for PhD scholars.

Metric	Value
PhDs awarded, 2024-25	35 (2 full-time, 33 part-time)
PhD scholars, full-time	43
PhD scholars, part-time	364
UGC JRF fellowship	INR 37,000 a month, about INR 4.44 LPA
PhD placement data	Not published

ADBU PhD Social Work Scholarships

A UGC JRF can cover the whole fee of INR 3.19 Lakhs and more. ADBU staff get INR 10,000 a year as seed money, INR 30,000 over three years. ADBU gives no stipend to other scholars. You get the JRF through the UGC NET exam, not through the university.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount
UGC NET JRF fellowship	JRF holders who study full-time	INR 37,000 a month for 2 years, then INR 42,000 a month as SRF
ADBU research seed money	ADBU faculty and staff doing a PhD here	INR 10,000 a year, INR 30,000 over three years

ADBU PhD Social Work Ranking

The university holds a NAAC A grade with a CGPA of 3.08, given in 2021. NIRF placed it in the 151 to 300 group of its Innovation ranking in 2023. NAAC grades teaching, research and campus. The NIRF Innovation list looks at how a college supports new ideas and start-ups.

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

ADBU PhD Social Work Course Structure

Year 1 starts with six months of coursework worth 14 credits. You need a grade point of 6.00 to continue, and you register within 18 months of admission. You then do field research and publish two papers with your supervisor. You submit the thesis at least two years after registration and face a viva.

Stage	What you do
Coursework, first six months	14 credits on research method, social work and research ethics
Coursework phases, 2025 batch	One week on campus at the start, an online middle phase, one week on campus at the end
Proposal and registration	Present your proposal and register within 18 months
Research years	Field work and two papers with your supervisor
Thesis	Submit at least two years after registration, within five years of it
Viva	Defend the thesis before the examiners

ADBU PhD Social Work Seats and Intake

The programme lists 10 Social Work seats with the AIU. In 2026 the department had 9 seats open, and 20 applicants were shortlisted. The seats open each year can differ from the listed number.

Item	Seats
Listed seats, AIU	10
Seats open, 2026	9
Shortlisted, 2026	20

ADBU PhD Social Work Hostel and Campus

The Tapesia hostel costs INR 14,000 a semester for a room only. You pay a INR 1,000 hostel admission fee and a INR 5,000 caution deposit once. Meals come from the campus food court and Bosco Cafe at low prices. You can book a hostel seat only after you pay the first semester fee.

Item	Detail
Room	INR 14,000 a semester, room only
Hostel admission fee	INR 1,000, once
Hostel caution deposit	INR 5,000, refundable
Meals	Food court and Bosco Cafe, paid separately
Campus	Tapesia Gardens, Sonapur, near Guwahati

Should you pick PhD Social Work at Assam Don Bosco University?

This course suits Social Work Master's holders who want a research or teaching career and can fund three years on their own.

Pick it if:

You want to research social problems in the Northeast: the department lists Northeast governance, indigeneity, livelihood and child protection as its research areas.

You have cleared NET or GATE: you skip the written test and face only the interview with a research proposal of up to 300 words.

You can come to campus only for short stays: the 2025 coursework had one week on campus at each end and an online middle part.

You want a fee that stays the same: your semester fee stays fixed at the joining rate, so later fee rises do not touch you.

Skip it if:

You need meals with your hostel room: the Tapesia hostel fee covers only the room, so you buy meals at the campus food court.

You want a big full-time research group: only 43 of the 407 PhD scholars here study full-time, as the NIRF 2026 data shows.

You need a monthly stipend from the university: ADBU pays none, so only a UGC JRF brings you a monthly fellowship.

You want field work inside Guwahati city every week: the Tapesia campus is in Sonapur, outside the city, so you travel into the city for it.

Counsellor's advice

If you hold NET, apply by the January last date and write a clear 300-word proposal. If you have a job, get your employer's no objection letter before the interview.

PhD Social Work Eligibility▾

Master's marks: 55% or a CGPA of 6.0 on 10 in Social Work or an allied subject.

NET or GATE: If you qualified NET, GATE or a similar national test, you skip the written test.

Interview for all: Every candidate faces an interview and presents a research proposal.

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

Coursework grade: You need a grade point of 6.00 in coursework to stay in the PhD.

PhD Social Work Admission Process▾

Apply online: Register on dbuniversity.ac.in and pay the INR 1,000 form fee.

Check the shortlist: Only paid forms are shortlisted for the test and interview.

Write the test: It covers research method and social work. NET or GATE holders skip it.

Face the interview: Present a research proposal of up to 300 words. Bring original mark sheets.

Pay and join: Pay the admission fee and start the six-month coursework.

PhD Social Work 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

Dec 2026

Online form opens

The university starts PhD admissions in December each year.

Tentative

Jan 2027

Online form, last date to apply

The 2026 last date was 31 Jan 2026. Pay the INR 1,000 form fee or your form is not shortlisted.

Tentative

Feb 2027

Shortlist for the test and interview

The 2026 shortlist came out on 17 Feb 2026 with the test schedule.

Tentative

Mar 2027

Entrance test and interview

Social Work was held on 18 Mar 2026. NET or GATE holders face only the interview.

Tentative

Apr 2027

Merit list: selected and waitlisted

The 2025 list came out on 3 Apr 2025, two weeks after the interviews.

Tentative

Apr 2027

Admission offer and seat confirmation

A waitlisted student gets a seat only if a selected student does not join.

Tentative

Apr 2027

Admission fee and first semester fee

Pay the admission, registration and semester fees. Fees once paid are not refunded.

Tentative

May 2027

Reporting with original documents

Bring mark sheets from Class 10 onwards and a no objection letter if you work.

Tentative

May 2027

Coursework classes start

The 2025 batch started coursework on 19 May 2025.

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

Assam Don Bosco University PhD Social Work Fees 2027

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This is the full 3-year cost, not one year, at the shortest length of the PhD. Turn on the toggle to add a hostel room.

Semester fee

Per semester × 6, INR 50,000 a semester

INR 3 Lakhs

Admission fee

One time, in year 1

INR 18,000

Registration fee

One time, in year 1

INR 1,000

Caution deposit Refundable

One time, returned when you finish the PhD

INR 10,000

Add hostel room (Tapesia)

Hostel room

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

INR 84,000

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 3.19 Lakhs

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

Total course fee

INR 4.04 Lakhs

3 years · semester, admission and registration fees + hostel room

Education loan EMI

INR 5,379

7 yr · 10.5% per year

Cost per month

INR 8,861

the full fee over 36 months

Education loan EMI

INR 6,812

7 yr · 10.5% per year

Cost per month

INR 11,222

the full fee over 36 months

Source: ADBU Prospectus 2026 and PhD Brochure 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will you get a PhD Social Work seat at ADBU?

Pick your Master's subject and marks. There is no closing rank; the card tells you if you can apply and what to do next.

Master's subject

Social WorkAllied subjectOther subject

Master's marks

55% or CGPA 6+Below 55%

Social Work · 55% or CGPA 6+

Yes, you can apply. Write the test and face the interview, or skip the test with NET or GATE. Your proposal and interview decide your place on the list.

Social Work · Below 55%

Not yet. You need 55% or a CGPA of 6.0 in your Master's. Below that, you cannot apply for this PhD.

Allied subject · 55% or CGPA 6+

Almost there. An allied subject is allowed, but the university decides which subjects count. Email the admissions office with your mark sheet before you pay the form fee.

Allied subject · Below 55%

Not yet. You need 55% or a CGPA of 6.0 in your Master's. Below that, you cannot apply for this PhD.

Other subject · 55% or CGPA 6+

Not this PhD. It needs a Master's in Social Work or an allied subject. Look at the PhD in your own subject instead.

Other subject · Below 55%

Not yet. You need 55% or a CGPA of 6.0 in your Master's. Below that, you cannot apply for this PhD.

EDITOR'S NOTE

The 2026 shortlist had 20 names for 9 open Social Work seats. Meeting the 55% mark only gets you to the test; your marks, the test and the interview decide the final list.

Assam Don Bosco University PhD Social Work Scholarship Calculator

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

Your NET status

UGC JRFNET or GATE onlyNeither

Your job

Not ADBU staffADBU staff

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

The JRF needs a JRF and full-time study with no paid job. Seed money is only for ADBU staff.

UGC NET JRF fellowship

INR 3.19 Lakhs

University Grants Commission

Pays INR 37,000 a month for 2 years, then INR 42,000 as SRF. The calculator counts only the part that covers the fee.

Who qualifies: UGC JRF holders who study full-time with no paid jobApply through UGC NET

Not eligible on your answers

ADBU research seed money

INR 30,000

Assam Don Bosco University

INR 10,000 a year for research costs, INR 30,000 over three years.

Who qualifies: ADBU faculty and staff doing a PhD hereAsk the Director of Research

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 3.19 Lakhs

Your net course fee: INR 0

Estimated total waiver

INR 30,000

Your net course fee: INR 2.89 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 0

Your net course fee: INR 3.19 Lakhs

ADBU PhD Social Work vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to ADBU. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, more scholars, more PhDs awarded.

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Total fees3 years, no hostel

INR 3.19 Lakhs

semester + admission fees

INR 4.35 Lakhs

INR 1.16 Lakhs more

Not published

PhD scholarsall modes, all subjects

407

NIRF 2026

456

49 more

416

9 more, NIRF 2025

465

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245

162 fewer

Full-time scholarsall subjects

NIRF 2026

198

155 more

416

373 more, NIRF 2025

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PhDs awardedlatest year, all modes

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2024-25

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20 more, 2023-24

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In short

RGU has more full-time scholars but costs INR 1.16 Lakhs more over three years. If you want a big full-time group and can pay more, look at RGU; if the fee matters most, ADBU is the cheaper seat.

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USTM reports all its scholars as full-time and awards more full-time PhDs, but publishes no PhD fee. If you can study full-time, ask USTM for its fee and compare it with ADBU's before you decide.

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AdtU has more full-time scholars but awarded fewer PhDs than ADBU in 2024-25, and it publishes no PhD fee. If you will study part-time in Guwahati, ADBU's record of finished PhDs is the stronger one.

In short

MLCU is smaller, with fewer scholars and no full-time PhD awarded in 2024-25. If you live in Shillong and study part-time, ask MLCU for its fee; if not, ADBU is the bigger research base.

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

FAQs on ADBU PhD Social Work

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is the PhD in Social Work at ADBU worth the fee?▾

Yes, if you want a teaching or research career and can fund three years. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.19 Lakhs, paid as INR 50,000 a semester. ADBU pays no stipend, so plan your money before you join, or clear UGC NET with JRF first.

Should I join without a JRF?▾

Only if you can pay the fees and live without a monthly stipend. ADBU gives no stipend, except seed money of INR 10,000 a year to its own staff. If you can wait one cycle and clear JRF, you get INR 37,000 a month for two years.

Is this PhD good for a teaching job?▾

Yes, if teaching or research is your goal. Most university teaching jobs ask for NET or a PhD, and published papers add weight. Here you publish two papers with your supervisor before you submit the thesis. Check each job notice for its own rules before you apply.

Should I take the full-time PhD if I have a job?▾

Ask the university before you apply. This page covers the full-time PhD, but 364 of the 407 PhD scholars in the NIRF 2026 data study part-time. If you work, bring your employer's no objection certificate to the interview and plan for the weeks on campus during coursework.

Who should not take this PhD here?▾

Skip it if you need a monthly stipend from the university or want a big full-time research group. ADBU pays no stipend, and only 43 scholars study full-time. It is also a poor fit if you need meals with your hostel room, since the Tapesia hostel covers only the room.

Should I wait a year and apply after clearing NET?▾

If you are close to clearing NET, yes. NET or GATE lets you skip the written test, and a JRF pays INR 37,000 a month. If you are not close, apply now, because in 2026 there were 20 shortlisted applicants for 9 open seats.

Which research topic should I choose?▾

Choose one from the department's research areas so a supervisor can guide you. The areas include public and community health, mental health, maternal and child health, Northeast governance, child protection, gender and livelihood. Read the faculty list before you write your 300-word proposal, because the interview judges it.

Is it right for me if my Master's is not in Social Work?▾

It can be, if your Master's is in an allied subject. The brochure asks for 55% or a CGPA of 6.0 in Social Work or an allied subject. The university decides which subjects count, so email the admissions office with your mark sheet before you pay the INR 1,000 form fee.

How long does the PhD take?▾

It takes at least three years, and the university lists up to 72 months. Coursework fills the first six months and you register within 18 months. You submit the thesis at least two years after registration and within five years of it.

How do I get admission to this PhD?▾

Apply online in the window that opens in December and pay the INR 1,000 form fee. If you are shortlisted, write the test or skip it with NET or GATE, then face the interview with your proposal. If you are selected, pay the fees and join coursework.

What is the full fee with a hostel room?▾

The full fee is INR 3.19 Lakhs without hostel and INR 4.04 Lakhs with a Tapesia hostel room for three years. The room costs INR 14,000 a semester and does not include meals. Turn on the toggle in the fee block above to see both totals.

Do I get the fee back if I leave?▾

No. The brochure says fees once paid are not refunded. Only the INR 10,000 caution deposit comes back, and only when you finish the PhD. So decide before you pay the first semester fee.

This page is AI assisted and human verified.

Collegedunia Team

Content Curator | Updated on - Oct 16, 2026

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