Assam Don Bosco University (ADBU) provides a variety of scholarship schemes to support meritorious students, thereby fostering an exceptional academic environment. The aim is to ensure equitable access to higher education for the economically disadvantaged sections of society and individuals with disabilities. The university has put up a sum of INR 4,67,00,000 for the ADBU Merit Scholarship, which is awarded based on a student's performance in the qualifying exam at the time of admission. This scholarship is offered for several programmes of study, each with specific eligibility requirements, continuation conditions, and allocated student numbers.
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ADBU- Merit Scholarship for BTech
For students pursuing BTech, three categories of scholarships are available based on performance in the PCM subject group, NE, and JEE/CEE merit list. Further, there is a provision for students who have represented in sports at the NE level.
| Scholarship | Eligibility | Requirement for Continuation | No. of Students | Amount per Student | Total Amount |
| BTech - 90% PCM, NE | 90% in PCM, NE | 8.5 SGPA | 10 | 100% Tuition Fee | INR 46,40,000 |
| BTech - 80% PCM, NE | 80% in PCM, NE | 8.0 SGPA | 15 | INR 35,000 | INR 42,00,000 |
| BTech - JEE/CEE Merit List | JEE/CEE Merit List | 7.5 SGPA | 20 | INR 25,000 | INR 40,00,000 |
| BTech - Sports rep in NE | Sports representation in NE | 7.0 SGPA | 5 | INR 15,000 | INR 6,00,000 |
ADBU- Merit Scholarship for Postgraduate Courses
The postgraduate courses covered under the ADBU Merit Scholarship include MSC (Biochemistry, Biotech, Botany, Chemistry, Microbiology, Physics, Zoology), MA (Mass Communication), MCom, MSW, MSc (Mathematics, Psychology), MA (Economics, English, Education, Public Administration), MTech, and MCA. Scholarships are given based on performance in the qualifying exam and representation in sports at the NE level.
ADBU- Means Scholarship Programs
ADBU also offers the Means Scholarship Programs for students from low-income families. This includes specific numbers of scholarships for different courses, each offering an amount per semester to the eligible students.
| Programme | Number of Scholarships | Amount per Semester | Eligibility |
| B.Tech | 4 | INR 10,000 | Gross family income less than INR 2,00,000.00 per annum (to be certified by the Panchayat President or equivalent) fulfilling minimum eligibility criteria of the program |
| BA, BSc, BCom, BBA, BCA | 8 | INR 10,000 | Gross family income less than INR 2,00,000.00 per annum (to be certified by the Panchayat President or equivalent) fulfilling minimum eligibility criteria of the program |
| MTech, MA, MSc, MCom, MCA | 4 | INR 10,000 | Gross family income less than INR 2,00,000.00 per annum (to be certified by the Panchayat President or equivalent) fulfilling minimum eligibility criteria of the program |
ADBU- Scholarship for Physically Challenged
ADBU offers scholarships for physically challenged students for all Graduate and Post Graduate Programmes at the University. The students must hold a Certificate of Disability from the Government of India to be eligible for this scholarship.
| Programme(s) | Eligibility | Amount per Semester |
| All Graduate and Post Graduate Programmes at the University | Holding a Certificate of Disability from the Government of India | INR 10,000 |
Note: Means-Based Scholarships and Scholarships for the Physically Challenged are awarded for a semester at a time. The awardees will continue to get this scholarship in subsequent semesters, provided they do not have any ‘F’ graded course in the previous semester. If the awardee has ‘F’ graded courses in any two semesters, the scholarship will be stopped.