DASA CIWG Participating Colleges And Programs Offered

Here, we’ve compiled a concise list of premier institutions that fall under the DASA (Direct Admission of Students Abroad) and CIWG (Children of Indian Workers in Gulf) schemes — especially for NRI students studying in the USA and Middle East (UAE, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia). These include top NITs, IIITs, SPAs, IIEST Shibpur, and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions offering undergraduate programs in Engineering, Architecture, and Planning.

(Final list of participating institutes for DASA/CIWG 2026–27 will be confirmed once the official brochure is released on the DASA portal.)

If you’re targeting DASA/CIWG admissions for 2026 or later, reviewing participating institutes and their branch offerings will help you finalize your preference order during counseling.

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List of Colleges Under CIWG DASA Scheme

We’ve compiled a concise list of colleges that participate under the DASA and CIWG schemes for 2025–26. As per the official 2025 seat matrix, a total of 4,562 seats are available across all participating institutes. A fixed share of these seats is reserved for CIWG candidates (Children of Indian Workers in Gulf), while the remaining seats fall under the general DASA category.

Students can check the official institute-wise and branch-wise seat matrix to see which colleges offer CIWG seats and how many, especially helpful for NRI students in the USA and Middle East planning their DASA/CIWG choices.

NITs – National Institute of Technology	Number of seats in DASA +CIWG
31 NITs	National Institute of Technology, Agartala, Tripura	121
	Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh	123
	National Institute of Technology, Arunachal Pradesh	35
	National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh	94
	National Institute of Technology, Calicut, Kerela	94
	National Institute of Technology, Delhi	27
	National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, West Bengal	32
	National Institute of Technology, Goa	14
	National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh	34
	National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, Rajasthan	55
	National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, Punjab	77
	National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand	25
	National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, Haryana	35
	National Institute of Technology, Manipur	27
	National Institute of Technology, Mizoram	23
	National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, Maharashtra	62
	National Institute of Technology, Patna, Bihar	89
	National Institute of Technology, Puducherry, Karaikkal	72
	National Institute of Technology, Raipur, Chattisgarh	28
	National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha	27
	National Institute of Technology, Sikkim	111
	National Institute of Technology, Silchar, Assam	12
	National Institute of Technology, Srinagar	53
	Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat	104
	National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Suratkal, Karnataka	111
	National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu	116
	National Institute of Technology, Warangal, Telangana	111
	National Institute of Technology, Meghalaya	5
	National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand	25
	National Institute of Technology, Nagaland	15
	IIITs – Indian Institute of Information Technology
11 IIITs	Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh	10
	Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur	12
	Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Kancheepuram	9
	Indian Institute of Information Technology, Vadodara, Gandhinagar, Gujarat	14
	Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, Gwalior	39
	Indian Institute of Information Technology, Pune	22
	Indian Institute of Information Technology, Sonepat	16
	Indian Institute of Information Technology, Chittor, Andhra Pradesh	20
	Indian Institute of Information Technology, Una, Himachal Pradesh	26
	Indian Institute of Information Technology, Vadodara (DIU)	30
	Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kottayam	21
	Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology
1 IISER	Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur	31
	SPAs – School of Planning & Architectures
3 SPAs	School of Planning & Architectures, Bhopal	15
	School of Planning & Architectures, Delhi	12
	School of Planning & Architectures, Vijayawada	17
	Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTI)
16 CFTIs	PEC University of Technology, Chandigarh	75
	Delhi Technological University, Delhi	88
	Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi	21
	Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology, Longowal, Punjab	72
	National Institute of Foundry & Forge Technology, Ranchi, Jharkhand	39
	Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar	108
	National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Aurangabad	9
	Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, Delhi	29
	Indian Maritime University (IMU)	80
	Tezpur University, Assam	12
	Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir	20
	The University Institute of Engineering of Technology (UIET), Punjab University, Chandigarh	58
	Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women (IGDTUW)	26
	Manipal Institute Of Technology, Manipal	273
	Charotar University of Science and Technology (CHARUSAT)	149
	UIET Punjab University Swami Sarvanand Giri Regional Centre (UIET PUSSRC), Hoshiarpur, Punjab	20
	Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad or JNTUH	21

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List of Programs Offered Through DASA UG Program

DASA UG 2025 provides admission to 59 undergraduate programs across participating NITs, IIITs, SPAs, IIEST, and CFTIs. These include core engineering branches, emerging technology programs, architecture, planning, and specialized interdisciplinary streams. The complete list of all 59 programs can be viewed in the official DASA 2025 brochure under the “UG Programs Offered” section.

Aerospace Engineering	Five Years Integrated M.Sc in Chemistry
Bio-Engineering	Five Years Integrated M.Sc in Mathematics
Bio-Medical	Five Years Integrated M.Sc in Physics
Biotechnology	Food Processing Engineering
B. Arch, B. Plan	Food Engineering Technology
B.Tech + M.Tech in Chemical Engineering	Food Technology
B.Tech Ceramics & M.Tech in Industrial Ceramics	Industrial Design
B.Tech + M.Tech in Mining	Industrial & Production
B.Tech + M.Tech in Metallurgical & Materials	Information & Communication Technology
B.Tech ECE + M.Tech ECE (Spl: Communications Systems)	Information Technology & Social Sciences
B.Tech ECE + M.Tech ECE (SPl: VLSI Design)	Instrument & Control Engineering
B.Tech ME + M.Tech ME (Spl: Advanced Manufacturing)	Manufacturing Engineering
B.Tech CSE + M.Tech CSE (Spl: System Design)	Material Science & Metallurgical Engineering
Ceramic Engineering	Mathematics & Computing
Chemical Engineering	Mechanical Engineering
Chemical Engineering with MBS	Mechanical Engineering (Spl: Automotive Engineering)
Civil Engineering	Mechanical Engineering (Spl: Smart Manufacturing)
Computer Engineering	Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing Engineering)
Computer Science Engineering	Mechanical Engineering (Welding Technology)
Computer Science & Applied Mathematics	Metallurgical Engineering
Computer Science & Design, Engineering Physics	Metallurgy & Material Engineering
Environmental Engineering	Mining Engineering
ECE	Petroleum Engineering
Electronics Systems Engineering	Polymer Science & Chemical Technology
Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering	Production Engineering
Electronics & Telecomm Engineering	Production & Industrial Engineering
Electrical & Electronics	Software Engineering
EEE	Textile Technology
Five Years Dual Degree in CSE

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Motion in One Dimension	Gaseous State	Exploring Vectors
Circular Motion	Nuclear Chemistry	Continuity
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Elasticity	Surface Chemistry	Differentiability
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Transmission of Heat	Aromatic Hydrocarbons	Indices and Surds
Electrostatics	Aliphatic Hydrocarbons	Logarithms
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Electron, Photon and X-Ray	Aldehydes and ketones	Complex Numbers
Nuclear Physics	Carboxylic Acids & Their Derivatives	Dynamic-The Mathematical Concept.
Optics – Reflection of Light	Nitrogen Containing Compounds	Progression
Photometry	Polymers	Quadratic Equations
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FAQs on DASA/CIWG Participating Colleges & Programs Offered

Q1. Which colleges participate in DASA/CIWG admissions for 2026?
DASA/CIWG admissions cover premier centrally funded institutions like NITs, IIITs, SPAs, IIEST Shibpur, and select CFTIs. These include institutes offering engineering, architecture, planning, design, and interdisciplinary technology programs for NRI, OCI, and CIWG students.

Q2. Are IITs part of the DASA/CIWG admission process?
No. IITs do not come under the DASA/CIWG scheme. Admissions to IITs are only through JEE Advanced. DASA/CIWG is applicable only to NITs, IIITs, SPAs, IIEST, and certain CFTIs.

Q3. How many seats are available under DASA CIWG in 2025–26?
As per the latest DASA seat matrix, thousands of UG seats are offered across participating institutions. A fixed portion of these seats is reserved exclusively for CIWG applicants, with the remaining seats under the general DASA quota.

Q4. How many colleges offer CIWG seats under DASA?
Almost every DASA-participating institute offers CIWG seats within the 15% supernumerary quota. Seats are branch-specific and vary from institute to institute as listed in the official seat matrix.

Q5. How many programs are offered through DASA UG admissions?
DASA offers admission to 59 undergraduate programs across all participating NITs, IIITs, SPAs, IIEST, and CFTIs. These include core engineering, IT-fields, planning, architecture, and emerging technology programs.

Q6. Which are the most popular branches under DASA/CIWG?
Computer Science (CSE), Electronics & Communication (ECE), Information Technology (IT), and Mechanical Engineering are consistently the most preferred, especially at NIT Trichy, NIT Warangal, NIT Surathkal, IIIT Hyderabad, and NIT Calicut.

Q7. Do all DASA colleges offer the same branches?
No. Each institute offers different programs based on their academic specialization. For example, IIEST offers planning and architecture programs, while some NITs offer niche branches like Data Science, Mechatronics, or Biotech.

Q8. Are architecture and planning programs included under DASA?
Yes. SPAs and several NITs offer Architecture, Planning, Design, and related UG programs through DASA. CIWG quota availability depends on each institute’s seat matrix.

Q9. Are new-age branches like AI, Data Science, and Cyber Security available under DASA?
Yes. Many NITs and IIITs now offer programs like Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Machine Learning, Cyber Security, and Computational Mechanics under DASA, depending on institute availability.

Q10. Do high-demand programs differ for CIWG and Non-CIWG quotas?
Branches like CSE, IT, and ECE remain competitive in both CIWG and Non-CIWG. However, CIWG students may benefit from reduced tuition fees and separate seat allocation.

Q11. Do all programs offered to Indian students also apply to DASA applicants?
Yes, DASA applicants can apply to all available UG programs listed by participating institutes. Programs are not restricted by nationality; admission is based strictly on JEE Main AIR.

Q12. Which NITs are most preferred among NRI and CIWG students?
NIT Trichy, NIT Warangal, NIT Surathkal, NIT Calicut, NIT Jaipur, and NIT Allahabad are among the most sought-after due to campus life, rankings, placements, and program diversity.

Q13. How do I know which institutes offer CIWG seats?
The official DASA seat matrix lists institute-wise and branch-wise CIWG seat availability. It clarifies which programs accept CIWG applicants, helping Gulf-based students plan their choices.

Q14. Do all NITs offer CIWG seats in every branch?
Not always. CIWG seats are allotted based on institute structure, branch intake, and seat approvals. Some branches may not offer CIWG seats every year. Always confirm from the official brochure.

Q15. Can CIWG students also apply to non-CIWG DASA seats?
Yes. CIWG students can choose both CIWG and Non-CIWG seats if they pay the DASA (Non-SAARC) initial fee. If allotted under CIWG, the fee difference is refunded as per official rules.

Q16. Are Design, Biotechnology, or Chemical Engineering offered through DASA?
Yes. Multiple institutes under DASA offer non-core programs like Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and even Design-based technical branches depending on institute capacity.

Q17. Do IIITs under DASA focus only on Computer Science?
Most IIITs specialize in CSE, IT, ECE, AI, and related computational fields. However, some also offer interdisciplinary technology programs, depending on institute focus and lab infrastructure.

Q18. Does DASA/CIWG include admission to Architecture, Planning, and Design?
Yes. Institutes like SPAs, IIEST, NIT Calicut, and several other NITs offer B.Arch, Urban Planning, and Design-based UG courses under the DASA/CIWG framework.

Q19. How do students check last year’s program-wise cut-off ranks?
DASA/CIWG round-wise opening and closing ranks for each institute and branch are published in previous admission reports. These cut-offs help students set realistic JEE Main rank targets.

Q20. Can students in the USA and Middle East directly apply to any branch through DASA?
Yes. Students from the USA, UAE, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia can choose any program listed in the seat matrix, provided they have a valid JEE Main AIR and meet academic eligibility.