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DASA 2026 Round 2 Seat Allotment Result is out. CSAB has officially declared the DASA & CSAB Special Round-II Seat Allotment Result 2026. Round 2 is the final DASA seat-allocation round for 2026.
Eligible NRI, OCI, PIO and Foreign National candidates who remained in the DASA process after Round 1 can now check whether their seat was upgraded, retained or allotted for the first time.
JEE Main 2026 CRL Rank + DASA Category + Choice Preference + Seat Availability
Round 2 is different from Round 1 in one major way: according to the DASA 2026 brochure, all allotments in the last round are presumed to be accepted with the Freeze option. Candidates should therefore focus on the final allotted institute, programme, category, fee requirements and physical reporting instructions.
Important: DASA 2026 has only two seat-allocation rounds. After Round 2 begins, there is no further DASA allocation round, and the brochure does not allow Surrender, Withdraw or Exit as a route into another DASA round.
| Admission Event | Details |
|---|---|
| DASA Round 2 Seat Allotment | Declared |
| Official Scheduled Date | August 12, 2026 |
| Scheduled Time | 5:00 PM IST |
| Result Mode | Online |
| Counselling Authority | CSAB / DASA 2026 |
| Round 2 Status | Final DASA seat-allocation round |
| Allotment Basis | JEE Main 2026 CRL + DASA category + locked choices + seat availability |
| Round 2 Willingness | All allotments presumed accepted with Freeze |
| CIWG Rule | Vacant CIWG seats are converted to Non-CIWG seats during Round 2 |
| Tentative Physical Reporting | August 13–18, 2026; check allotted institute for actual dates |
| Next Step | Physical reporting + balance institute/admission fee + original document verification |
The official schedule listed August 13–18, 2026 as tentative physical-reporting dates. Candidates must check the allotted institute website because the actual reporting date and commencement of classes are institute-specific.
Candidates can check Round 2 through the official DASA & CSAB-Special registered-candidate login.
The official login page also advises candidates to keep a printout of the final locked choices for reporting.
Use the JEE E-Book for broader JEE Main, NIT, DASA, CIWG and NRI engineering-admission planning.
Download JEE E-BookRound 2 considers candidates who remained eligible in the DASA process after Round 1. The exact outcome depends on the candidate’s Round 1 status and willingness.
| Round 1 Situation | Round 2 Position |
|---|---|
| No seat allotted in Round 1 and candidate remained in process | Can be considered for Round 2 from eligible locked choices |
| Round 1 seat + Float | Current seat retained unless a higher preference becomes available |
| Round 1 seat + Slide | Current institute retained unless a higher-preference programme in the same institute becomes available |
| Round 1 seat + Surrender | Old seat already cancelled; candidate considered only for choices higher than surrendered seat |
| Round 1 seat + Freeze | Not considered for further upgrade |
| Withdraw / Exit in Round 1 | Candidate is out of subsequent DASA seat allocation |
Round 2 cannot be understood without checking the willingness chosen in Round 1. Float, Slide and Surrender lead to very different risks and outcomes.
| Round 1 Option | Seat Before Round 2 | What Round 2 Can Do |
|---|---|---|
| Freeze | Seat confirmed | No upgrade; candidate was not seeking further allocation |
| Float | Seat retained | May replace it with any higher-preference choice |
| Slide | Seat retained | May replace it with a higher-preference programme in the same institute |
| Surrender | Seat cancelled | May allocate only a higher preference; no guarantee of a new seat |
| Withdraw | Seat cancelled | No further DASA consideration |
| Exit | No DASA seat | No further DASA consideration |
Round 2 is the last round. The DASA brochure states that Surrender is not available in the last round, and Withdraw/Exit are not available after commencement of the last round.
If a candidate who selected Float or Slide receives a higher-preference programme in Round 2, the earlier accepted seat is automatically replaced.
Higher Preference Allotted in Round 2 → Earlier DASA Seat Automatically Replaced
The candidate cannot claim the previous Round 1 seat after the upgrade. This is why the original choice order matters even in the final round.
A candidate who received no seat in Round 1 may receive a seat for the first time in Round 2 if an eligible choice becomes available at the candidate’s rank and category.
Because Round 2 is the last allocation round, the allotment is presumed accepted with Freeze. The candidate should move directly to institute-level admission formalities and physical reporting.
No further upgrade cycle follows DASA Round 2. DASA 2026 has two seat-allocation rounds, and the brochure states that all allotments in the last round are presumed accepted with Freeze.
| Option | After Round 2 Allotment? |
|---|---|
| Freeze | Final-round allotments are presumed accepted with Freeze |
| Float | No subsequent DASA round exists for an upgrade |
| Slide | No subsequent DASA round exists for an upgrade |
| Surrender | Not available in the last round |
| Withdraw | Not available after commencement of the last round |
| Exit | Not available after commencement of the last round |
Round 2 contains a particularly important rule for CIWG and Non-CIWG candidates. The DASA 2026 brochure states that any vacant seat out of the 5% seats reserved for CIWG is converted to Non-CIWG during Round 2 allocation.
Vacant CIWG Seat in Round 2 → Converted to Non-CIWG Seat
This conversion happens during Round 2 and can change the final availability pattern compared with Round 1. It does not mean every CIWG seat is converted; only CIWG seats that remain vacant are converted.
| Point | CIWG | Non-CIWG |
|---|---|---|
| Seat pool | Reserved CIWG seats within DASA supernumerary seats | DASA-GEN seats other than CIWG |
| Candidate tag | DASA-CIWG | DASA (Non-SAARC) or DASA (SAARC), as applicable |
| Round 2 special rule | Vacant CIWG seats are converted | May receive availability created by CIWG vacancy conversion |
| Eligible Gulf countries | UAE, Bahrain, Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia | Not based on CIWG reservation |
| NRI CIWG candidate opting for both | Can also be considered for Non-CIWG under DASA (Non-SAARC) if opted/paid accordingly | Shown as separate programme-seat choices |
There is no single DASA Round 2 cutoff for all candidates. Final opening/closing ranks differ by institute, programme and DASA category. CIWG and Non-CIWG outcomes can also differ because the seat pools and Round 2 conversion rule are different.
When reviewing a Round 2 cutoff, always match all of the following:
Check DASA / CIWG cutoff resources →
Because Round 2 is the final DASA 2026 allocation round, a candidate who has no retained seat and receives no allotment in Round 2 does not have another DASA allocation round to wait for.
The practical next step depends on whether the student still holds any separate admission outside DASA, such as an institute seat not cancelled by DASA allotment or another admission route. Families should check the exact status of every parallel admission before assuming that an older seat is still valid.
The DASA 2026 brochure gives an important warning to NRI or OCI/PIO candidates who had secured an NIT+ seat through JoSAA by paying SAF and PAF and then participated in DASA.
If a new seat is allotted in DASA, the previously retained JoSAA NIT+ seat is automatically cancelled. The candidate cannot claim the older retained seat after the DASA allotment.
Candidates should therefore check whether Round 2 produced a new DASA seat before making travel, hostel or fee decisions based on an earlier JoSAA allotment.
The DASA Enrolment Fee (DEF) was paid earlier in the counselling process and includes the non-refundable US$300 registration fee plus the first-semester tuition amount applicable to the candidate tag.
| DASA Tag | Registration Fee | First-Semester Tuition in DEF | DEF Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| DASA-CIWG | US$300 | ₹62,500 | US$300 + ₹62,500 |
| DASA (Non-SAARC) | US$300 | US$4,000 | US$4,300 |
| Qualifying DASA (SAARC) | US$300 | US$2,000 | US$2,300 |
After the final allotment, candidates may still have to pay balance tuition, institute/admission charges, hostel, mess and other institute-specific fees directly to the admitting institute. The DASA brochure explicitly advises candidates to check the allotted institute’s own fee structure.
After the conclusion of DASA seat allocation and seat acceptance, candidates must physically report to the admitting institute and complete the institute’s admission formalities.
The official 2026 schedule listed tentative physical reporting from August 13 to August 18, 2026. However, the schedule also tells candidates to visit the allotted institute website for the actual physical-reporting date and commencement of classes.
The admitting institute will re-check original documents during physical reporting. Keep all originals and required copies ready.
Admission remains subject to production and physical verification of valid original eligibility documents. The DASA brochure states that an allotment/candidature can be cancelled if documents are found invalid or fraudulent.
The final DASA result for NRI students studying in USA should be considered as Round 2. Families should immediately confirm the allocated branch, net fee, reporting date and travel arrangements.
If the student had a JoSAA NIT+ seat before DASA, see if it has been automatically replaced by a new DASA allotment before making a payment or travel decision.
NRI students based in UAE who are eligible for CIWG should keenly observe the last category mentioned in the allotment. Round 2 also is when vacant CIWG seats are converted to Non-CIWG seats per the official DASA rule.
Therefore, a CIWG-eligible NRI who had taken the DASA (Non-SAARC) tag for Non-CIWG, may have separate CIWG and Non-CIWG options reflected through the locked choice structure.
DASA-CIWG definition includes Gulf countries Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain as well as UAE, Iraq and Iran. The main Round 2 checks for eligible NRIs from these countries are final seat category, institute, branch, payable fee and physical-reporting instructions.
Do not assume CIWG eligibility alone guarantees a CIWG allotment. The final allocation still depends on CRL rank, choice order and seat availability.
| Parent Check | Action |
|---|---|
| Final allotment | Download and verify institute, branch and DASA category |
| Old Round 1 seat | Confirm whether it was replaced by a Round 2 upgrade |
| Old JoSAA NIT+ seat | Check whether it was automatically cancelled by the DASA allotment |
| Fees | Calculate tuition + institute + hostel + mess + travel |
| Reporting | Use the institute website for actual date/time |
| Documents | Prepare originals and multiple copies |
| Travel | Book only after confirming reporting instructions |
| Hostel | Check availability and separate payment process |
| Classes | Confirm commencement date directly with institute |
Yes. The official CSAB DASA & CSAB-Special page states that the Round-II Seat Allotment Result 2026 has been declared.
The official schedule listed the DASA & CSAB Special Round-II Seat Allotment Result for August 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM IST.
Yes. The 2026 DASA process has two seat-allocation rounds, making Round 2 the last DASA allocation round.
The brochure states that in the last round all allotments are presumed accepted with the Freeze option.
No further DASA round exists for an upgrade after Round 2.
No. The brochure states that Surrender is not available in the last round, and there is no third DASA allocation round in 2026.
No. The brochure states that there is no option of withdrawing an accepted/allotted seat after commencement of the last round.
For Float/Slide candidates, a higher-preference allocation automatically replaces the earlier accepted seat. The previous seat cannot be reclaimed.
Vacant seats out of the 5% reserved CIWG seats are converted to Non-CIWG seats during Round 2 allocation.
The surrendered seat was cancelled. In Round 2 you can be considered only for choices higher than the surrendered seat, and a new seat is not guaranteed.
If you have no retained DASA seat and no Round 2 allotment, there is no further DASA 2026 allocation round.
The official schedule listed tentative physical reporting from August 13 to August 18, 2026. Candidates must check the allotted institute website for the actual reporting dates and commencement of classes.
For eligible candidates who retained a JoSAA NIT+ seat and participated in DASA, the brochure states that a new DASA allotment automatically cancels the previously retained NIT+ seat.
No. Hostel and other expenses vary by institute and are paid directly to the institute. Candidates should check the allotted institute’s fee and accommodation pages.
Yes. These countries are included in the official 2026 CIWG Gulf-country list; the complete list also includes Iraq and Iran.
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