AdtU CST 2027
Assam Down Town University (AdtU), Guwahati
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AdtU CST 2027 Latest Updates
Updated- 16 October 2026: The CST page on adtu.in still shows AdtU Common Scholarship Test 6.0 with 2026 dates and the 2026 result PDFs. No 2027 edition, registration or exam date is announced. The last two editions began their exams on 6 April 2025 and 5 April 2026, so an April to May 2027 window is an expectation, not an announcement. The dates table has the full schedule.
- 29 May 2026: Result of the Nepal sitting, held on 16 May 2026, dated 29 May 2026.
- 10 May 2026: Sitting for Eastern India applicants; the last date to apply was 7 May 2026.
- 30 April 2026: Result of the Bhutan sitting, held on 24 April 2026, dated 30 April 2026.
- 22 April 2026: Results of the national sitting (held 5 April) and of the Bangladesh sitting (held 18 April), both dated 22 April 2026 and listing candidates in order of marks.
- 5 April 2026: National sitting of CST 6.0, per the header of the national result list.
- 6 April 2025: CST 5.0 exam for Class 10, Class 12 and graduate candidates, with 28 March 2025 as the last date to apply (page as captured on 17 March 2025).
Sources: AdtU Common Scholarship Test 6.0 page; National result, 22 April 2026; Bhutan result, 30 April 2026; Bangladesh result, 22 April 2026; Nepal result, 29 May 2026; AdtU CST 5.0 page (page as captured on 17 March 2025). Checked on 16 October 2026.
Overview
The AdtU Common Scholarship Test (AdtU CST, also written CST) is the online merit test of Assam down town University (AdtU), Guwahati. Applicants for diploma, bachelor and master programmes sit it to earn a tuition fee waiver of 25%, 50% or 100%, and the university makes "CST-based admission" to the programmes on its CST seat list from the score and the qualifying marks. The 2026 edition was CST 6.0, held in several sittings between 5 April and 16 May 2026; the 2025 edition was CST 5.0. On 16 October 2026 the CST page on adtu.in still shows the 2026 edition, and no 2027 edition is announced.
AdtU CST at a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | Assam down town University (AdtU), Panikhaiti, Guwahati |
| Mode | Online only; candidates sit it on a laptop or desktop with a working camera |
| 2027 status | Not announced yet (16 October 2026). Expected April to May 2027: CST 5.0 exams began on 6 April 2025 and CST 6.0 on 5 April 2026 |
| Registration fee | Free for all eligible students |
| Paper | Online multiple-choice test; scores run up to 120 marks. The number of questions and the duration are not published |
| Used for | Merit tuition fee waiver and CST-based admission to diploma, UG and PG programmes at AdtU; not for physiotherapy, nursing, pharmacy, B.Design, B.Com, B.Sc Agriculture and forensic sciences |
| Scholarship slabs | 25% for 40-59 marks, 50% for 60-89 marks, 100% for 90-120 marks |
| Seats | The programme pages state a maximum enrolment of 269 seats a year; the 2026 intake list gives seats programme by programme |
| Official website | adtu.in/cst |
Sources: AdtU Common Scholarship Test 6.0 page; CST 6.0 criteria and seats, 2026 intake (PDF); AdtU programme page with the CST paragraph. Checked on 16 October 2026.
Conducting Body
Assam Down Town University (AdtU), Guwahati
Category
Other
Level
National
Important Dates
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Application opens | Not announced yet | Awaiting official notice |
| Application closes | Not announced yet | Awaiting official notice |
| Exam date | Not announced yet | Awaiting official notice |
AdtU CST Dates: 2027 Not Announced, With 2026 and 2025
The 2027 column is empty because nothing is announced. The 2026 column is from the CST page and the result lists; the national sitting date is from the result list only, because the current page shows the Eastern India sitting. The 2025 column is from the CST page as captured on 17 March 2025, so its result dates were not captured.
| Stage | 2027 | 2026 (CST 6.0) | 2025 (CST 5.0) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application opens | Not announced yet | Not published | Not published |
| Last date to apply: India | Not announced yet | Eastern India: 7 May 2026 (national sitting: not published) | 28 March 2025 (Class 10, Class 12 and graduates) |
| Exam: national | Expected April to May 2027 (not announced) | 5 April 2026 | 6 April 2025 |
| Exam: Eastern India | Not announced yet | 10 May 2026 | Not listed |
| Bhutan: last date and exam | Not announced yet | Last date 17 April 2026; exam 24 April 2026 | Last date 3 April 2025; exam 6 April 2025 |
| Bangladesh: last date and exam | Not announced yet | Last date 11 April 2026; exam 18 April 2026 | Last date 9 April 2025; exam 12 April 2025 |
| Nepal: last date and exam | Not announced yet | Last date 14 May 2026; exam 16 May 2026 | Last date 14 May 2025; exam 17 May 2025 |
| Result: national | Not announced yet | 22 April 2026 | Not captured |
| Result: Bangladesh | Not announced yet | 22 April 2026 | Not captured |
| Result: Bhutan | Not announced yet | 30 April 2026 | Not captured |
| Result: Nepal | Not announced yet | 29 May 2026 | Not captured |
| Validity of CST-based admission | Not announced yet | 15 days from the result date | Not captured |
Sources: AdtU Common Scholarship Test 6.0 page; National result, 22 April 2026; Bhutan result, 30 April 2026; Bangladesh result, 22 April 2026; Nepal result, 29 May 2026; AdtU CST 5.0 page (page as captured on 17 March 2025). Checked on 16 October 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
The CST page separates who may sit the test from who qualifies for a scholarship. A candidate may sit it after Class 10 for a diploma, after Class 12 for a bachelor programme or after graduation for a master programme. To receive the CST scholarship the qualifying marks must be at least 70%.
| Level | Who can sit | Qualifying marks for the CST scholarship |
|---|---|---|
| Diploma | Candidates who have completed Class 10 | At least 70% in Class 10 |
| Bachelor (UG) | Candidates who have completed Class 12 | At least 70% in Class 12 |
| Master (PG) | Graduates | At least 70% or 7.5 CGPA in graduation |
Diploma and bachelor applicants use the UG rules and master applicants the PG rules. The CST is not applicable to admission to physiotherapy, nursing, pharmacy, B.Design, B.Com, B.Sc Agriculture and forensic sciences. The 2025 edition excluded only pharmacy and nursing applicants. No age limit is stated.
Sources: AdtU Common Scholarship Test 6.0 page; CST 6.0 criteria and seats, 2026 intake (PDF); AdtU CST 5.0 page (page as captured on 17 March 2025). Checked on 16 October 2026.
Exam Pattern
AdtU has not published a paper pattern with the number of questions, section marks, duration or negative marking. The pages say the test is conducted exclusively online, is MCQ based and carries scores up to 120 marks.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode | Online only, on a laptop or desktop with a working camera; no offline sitting |
| Question type | Online MCQ-based examination (AdtU programme pages) |
| Maximum marks | 120 (the top slab is 90-120 marks) |
| Papers by level | Diploma and UG: subjects of the science, commerce or arts stream plus general knowledge and computer science. PG: general studies topics (see the syllabus) |
| Number of questions, duration, negative marking | Not published (16 October 2026) |
Sources: AdtU Common Scholarship Test 6.0 page; AdtU programme page with the CST paragraph. Checked on 16 October 2026.
Syllabus
The CST page lists subjects for each level and no syllabus PDF. For 2026 the lists were as follows.
| Level and stream | Subjects |
|---|---|
| Diploma and UG: Science | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, General Knowledge and Computer Science |
| Diploma and UG: Commerce | Accounting, Marketing, Management, Economics, General Knowledge and Computer Science |
| Diploma and UG: Arts | English, Environment Science, Social Studies, General Knowledge and Computer Science |
For PG programmes the page lists six topic areas:
- Current events of national and international importance.
- History of India and the Indian National Movement.
- Indian and world geography: physical, social and economic geography of India and the world.
- Indian polity and governance: the Constitution, political system, Panchayati Raj, public policy and rights issues.
- Economic and social development: sustainable development, poverty, inclusion, demographics and social sector initiatives.
- General issues on environment, ecology, biodiversity and climate change that do not need subject specialisation.
Sources: AdtU Common Scholarship Test 6.0 page. Checked on 16 October 2026.
How to Apply for AdtU CST 2027
Registration is free and online on the CST page of adtu.in. The official steps and notes are these.
- Register for the test through the "Online Application" button on adtu.in/cst. Registration is free for all eligible students.
- If no email or SMS arrives after registering, mail the application number, name, registered phone number and registered email ID to cst@adtu.in.
- Take the online test on the date for your category, on a laptop or desktop with a working camera.
- Check the result PDF on the CST page. In 2026 there were separate result lists for India (national), Bhutan, Bangladesh and Nepal, listed in order of marks.
- CST-based admission follows the qualifying marks and the CST score and stays valid for 15 days from the date of the result.
The university's admission portal is apply.adtu.in. The CST page states no refund rules.
Sources: AdtU Common Scholarship Test 6.0 page; CST 6.0 criteria and seats, 2026 intake (PDF); National result, 22 April 2026. Checked on 16 October 2026.
Apply online on the official portal: https://adtu.in/cst
AdtU CST Scores, Scholarship Slabs and CST-Based Admission
AdtU describes the CST as a merit-based academic scholarship: it involves no loan, lending activity or repayment. The waiver applies to tuition fees and depends on the score out of 120.
| CST score | Tuition fee waiver |
|---|---|
| 40 to 59 marks | 25% |
| 60 to 89 marks | 50% |
| 90 to 120 marks | 100% |
- Qualifying marks: at least 70% in Class 10 (diploma), Class 12 (UG) or graduation (PG; 7.5 CGPA is accepted).
- CST-based admission: made on the qualifying marks and the CST score, and valid for 15 days from the result date.
- Scale: the 2026 page advertises merit scholarships of up to Rs 35 crore; the 2025 page said up to Rs 30 crore.
- Not covered: physiotherapy, nursing, pharmacy, B.Design, B.Com, B.Sc Agriculture and forensic sciences.
Sources: AdtU Common Scholarship Test 6.0 page; CST 6.0 criteria and seats, 2026 intake (PDF); AdtU CST 5.0 page (page as captured on 17 March 2025). Checked on 16 October 2026.
Programmes and Seats in the AdtU CST 2026 Intake
The CST 6.0 criteria PDF lists the seats available through the CST for the 2026 intake, by faculty. The programme pages state a maximum enrolment of 269 seats a year through the CST. The PDF lists B.Sc. Forensic Science with 3 seats although the CST page says the test does not apply to forensic sciences.
| Faculty | Programmes and CST seats (2026 intake) |
|---|---|
| Faculty of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation | Bachelor of Physical Education and Sports 5 |
| Faculty of Science | B.Sc. Biotechnology 5; B.Sc. Microbiology 5; B.Sc. Food Science and Technology 5; B.Sc. Forensic Science 3; M.Sc. Biotechnology 2; M.Sc. Microbiology 3; M.Sc. Food Science and Technology 3; M.Sc. Botany 5; M.Sc. Zoology 5; M.Sc. Physics 10; M.Sc. Mathematics 10; M.Sc. Chemistry 10 |
| Faculty of Humanities and Social Science | B.A. Psychology 5; B.A. (Honours) 15; B.A. Performing Arts 15; Master of Social Work 3; M.Sc. Clinical Psychology 3; M.A. Psychology 3; M.A. English 3; M.A. Performing Arts 5; M.A. Sociology 5; M.A. Political Science 5; M.A. Economics 5 |
| Faculty of Commerce and Management | Bachelor of Business Administration 5; Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology 5; Master of Business Administration 3; MBA in Healthcare Management 5; Master of Travel and Tourism Management 10; Diploma in Hotel Management 5 |
| Faculty of Engineering | B.Tech. Civil Engineering 5; B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering 5; M.Tech. Civil Engineering 3; M.Tech. Civil Engineering (Specialization) 3 |
| Faculty of Computer Technology | B.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering 5; Bachelor of Computer Application 5; Master of Computer Application 5; M.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering 3; M.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering 3 |
| Institute of Paramedical Sciences (diploma) | Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science 10; Diploma in Medical Radiology and Imaging Technology 10; Diploma in Dialysis Technology 10; Diploma in Optometry 10; Diploma in Allied Health Sciences 10 |
| Faculty of Paramedical Sciences | Bachelor in Medical Radiology and Imaging Technology 3; Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science 3; Bachelor of Dialysis Therapy Technology 5; Bachelor of Optometry 5; Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honors) 5; Master of Optometry 2; Master of Medical Laboratory Science 2; Masters in Nutrition and Dietetics 2 |
Sources: CST 6.0 criteria and seats, 2026 intake (PDF); AdtU Common Scholarship Test 6.0 page. Checked on 16 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the AdtU CST?
The AdtU Common Scholarship Test is an online merit test of Assam down town University, Guwahati, for diploma, bachelor and master applicants. Scores earn a 25%, 50% or 100% tuition fee waiver, and the university also makes CST-based admission to the programmes on its CST seat list.
What is the AdtU CST 2027 exam date?
No 2027 date is announced (16 October 2026). The CST page still shows CST 6.0 of 2026. Earlier exams began on 6 April 2025 and 5 April 2026, so April to May 2027 is an expectation only.
What were the AdtU CST 2026 exam dates?
The national sitting was held on 5 April 2026 and its result is dated 22 April 2026. Bangladesh sat on 18 April, Bhutan on 24 April, Eastern India on 10 May (last date to apply 7 May) and Nepal on 16 May 2026.
Is there a fee to register for the AdtU CST?
No. The CST page says registration is completely free for all eligible students. Applicants who get no email or SMS after registering can write to cst@adtu.in with their application number, name, phone number and email ID.
Who is eligible for the AdtU CST?
Candidates who have completed Class 10 can sit it for diploma programmes, Class 12 for bachelor programmes and graduation for master programmes. To receive the scholarship the qualifying marks must be at least 70% (or 7.5 CGPA for graduates).
What is the AdtU CST syllabus?
For diploma and UG it is the science stream (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics), commerce stream (Accounting, Marketing, Management, Economics) or arts stream (English, Environment Science, Social Studies), each with general knowledge and computer science. PG covers current events, Indian history, geography, polity, economic and social development and environment.
What is the AdtU CST exam pattern and total marks?
The test is online and MCQ based, and scores run up to 120 marks. AdtU has not published the number of questions, duration or negative marking. Candidates need a laptop or desktop with a working camera.
How much scholarship does the AdtU CST give?
A score of 40 to 59 marks gives a 25% tuition fee waiver, 60 to 89 marks gives 50% and 90 to 120 marks gives 100%. The scholarship needs at least 70% in the qualifying exam, and CST-based admission stays valid for 15 days from the result.
Which AdtU programmes are not covered by the CST?
The CST page says it is not applicable to physiotherapy, nursing, pharmacy, B.Design, B.Com, B.Sc Agriculture and forensic sciences. The 2026 seat list gives CST seats in B.Tech, BCA, BBA, MBA, MCA, M.Tech, M.Sc, M.A., allied health and diploma programmes.
Is the AdtU CST online or offline?
It is conducted exclusively online. Students must appear on a laptop or desktop computer with a working camera; there is no offline sitting.
Who conducts AdtU CST 2027?
AdtU CST 2027 is conducted by Assam down town University (AdtU), Guwahati.
What is the official website of AdtU CST 2027?
The official website is https://adtu.in/cst.