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DASA CIWG Eligibility Criteria NRI Quota

 

DASA / CIWG 2025-26: Eligibility Criteria

All NRI, PIO, & OCI applicants need to meet the below eligibility criteria to apply under the DASA 2025 Scheme.

So eligibility factors like Age, Residential Status, Academic eligibility, Marks required in 12th, & JEE Main score are checked.

Age

There is no age limit but the candidate must be 12th pass.  

Residential Status

NRIs, PIOs, OCIs & Foreign Nationals residing and studying abroad for the last 2 years are allowed to apply.

Academic Eligibility

An applicant must have qualified in 11th and 12th grade from a foreign school abroad

A minimum of 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA in the 12th grade is mandatory to become eligible.

The applicant that has appeared for the 12th-grade exams and is likely to get results by Sept 15, 2024, can also apply.

JEE Main Score Required

For Engineering  - JEE Main Paper 1 (PCM)

For Architecture - JEE Main Paper 2 (Mathematics, Aptitude & Drawing)

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CIWG Quota & Eligibility 2025-26

CIWG stands for Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries. CIWG is a scheme started by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India for the children of Indian expatriates (NRIs / PIOs / OCIs) in Gulf countries looking for admissions at the premier Indian Institutes (NITs / CFTIs / IIITs...SPAs..etc) through the DASA scheme.

According to the CIWG scheme, 5 percent of supernumerary seats (within 15 percent of DASA's supernumerary quota) are reserved for the CIWG category, i.e. 1/3rd DASA quota seats are reserved for CIWG.

The 1/3 reserved category of CIWG will be reverted to the 2/3rd quota if not filled within the spot round.

 

Age Eligibility of the DASA / CIWG Students 

There is no age limit mentioned, anyone who is a 12th pass can apply for DASA/CIWG. Date of birth as recorded in the Secondary Education Board/University Certificate [Class X or equivalent] or any authentication given by the Government specialists just will be taken as legitimate. 

 

Academics Eligibility for DASA / CIWG Candidates

👉 Candidates should be passed in the examination with a good score, for example, Senior Secondary [10+2] or equal to any education as perceived by the Association of Indian Universities.

👉 Candidates ought to have finished effectively Mathematics, Physics, and one of the subjects (Chemistry, Bio-innovation, Computer Science, Biology) in the eleventh AND/OR twelfth, as relevant in the respective boards.

👉 Candidates are more likely minimum of at least 60% total marks (normal for all subjects of qualifying examination taken together) or 6.50 CGPA (on a 10-point scale) or equivalent in the passing examination.

On the off chance that CGPA on an alternate scale is granted OR if just grades are granted, rate/CGPA equality given by the principal examination authorities will be only considered.

👉 Candidates showing up for the passing examination with the previously mentioned subjects in the scholarly year 2024-25 and expecting their conclusive outcomes most recent by September 12, 2025, may likewise apply.

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DASA / CIWG Eligibility Criteria For Under Graduation (UG)

Candidates ought to have a base substantial score of JEE Main. Web-downloaded scorecards are not adequate. Candidates at the time of counseling for JEE Main ought to demonstrate the Institute code for sending their scores to NIT Warangal.

 

Residential Requirement For DASA CIWG Scheme 

The residential requirement for CIWG Quota shall be at least two years of education, including eleventh and twelfth or equivalent (not beyond), in a gulf country during the most recent 8 years and must pass through the passing examinations from abroad.

 

DASA / CIWG Eligibility Criteria For Post Graduation

Qualification: Candidates must have a bachelor's level of 4-5 years in the UG Program in Engineering/Technology or comparable control. 

Required Marks: Candidates are more likely than not to make sure about at least 60% marks (all subjects' normal qualifying test) or 6.50 CGPA (on a 10-point scale) or equal in the passing test. 

M.Tech/M.Arch/M.Des. /M.Plan: Appearing students probably scored absolute (least) of 300 GRE Revised General tests taken (Quantitative + Verbal). 

For MBA: Candidates more likely than not scored at least 480 GMAT Test scores for MBA.

 

Countries Eligible Under DASA / CIWG Scheme:

  • Bahrain

  • Iran

  • Iraq

  • Kuwait

  • Oman

  • Qatar

  • Saudi Arabia

  • United Arab Emirates (UAE)

 

Essential Documents Required During The Admission Process Under DASA / CIWG 2025:

  • Copy of the Passport of the Parent

  • Visa of the Parent

  • Work Permit of the Parent and

  • Company/Organization Proof of the Parent to show that you’re working in the Gulf

 

CIWG Scheme for students in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, etc. For details see our detailed video below:

 

DASA / CIWG Eligibility Criteria FAQs

Answer 1: No you are not eligibile for the DASA CIWG quota. As per the DASA / CIWG eligibility criteria candidate must have completes his/her 11th & 12th from outsie of the India.

Answer 2 : Yes, You are eligible for the DASA / CIWG quota. In order to take admission into prestegious engineering colleges, You must have passed the JEE Main. If you are unable to pass the JEE Main, than you need to take the JEE Main again, and submit your score before DASA CIWG Deadlines.

Answer 3 : No! As per the eligibility criteria, he must have cleared his 11th and 12th from abroad, Not from the India

Answer 4 : Yes! you are eligible for the DASA quota if you meets the required eligibility as mentioned above.

Answer 5 : No, Your son is not eligible for DASA CIWG. According to DASA Eligibility Criteria, an applicant must have qualified 11th and 12th grade from a foreign school abroad.

Answer 6 : No, As per the DASA / CIWG Eligibility Criteria, OCI student must have completes his 11th and 12th from outside of the India

 

DASA / CIWG & JEE FAQ 2025-26

Answer: Yes, DASA Scheme as well as its subset (the CIWG Scheme) will be available for admissions in the academic year 2025-26.

By applying under this scheme, students can take admissions in NITs, IIITs, CFIs & SPAs. The only difference from 2024 is that JEE Main Rank will be considered valid, not SAT 2.

The eligibility criteria for DASA 2024 & CIWG 2024 will remain the same as it is for 2024. There are no changes in the eligibility criteria yet announced officially by DASA. Visit here, to check your DASA Eligibility.

Answer: NRI, PIO, OCI Students who are in grade 11th (in 2025) and will be appearing for grade 12th final exams in 2025, are eligible for JEE 2024 to apply under the DASA 2025.

If you are in grade 12th (in 2025), you must be appearing for grade 12th final exams in 2025. Hence you will be given JEE for applying under DASA 2020.

Answer: Because DASA released this notification on its official website (https://dasanit.org/). There is a 100% chance that this notification is a final one.

No detailed circular has been released as of now but as soon as any such updates arrive, you can find them on our website.

Answer: This is completely unpredictable. But there seems to be less chance that it will be withdrawn. The NRI, PIO, and OCI Students who wish to apply for DASA / CIWG 2025 (& years after 2025) must start preparing for JEE Main.

Answer: No changes have been made in the qualifying exam criteria for DASA 2025. Students must have a minimum of 60%, or equivalent, in Grade 12 Exams (of their respective boards) & must have successfully completed Maths, Physics and one of the subjects from (Chemistry, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Biology) in Grade 11th & 12th.

Answer: The applicants must be thoroughly aware of the syllabus & pattern i.e. revolving around the NCERT textbooks for class 11th & 12th.

This is because JEE Syllabus is based on the NCERT Textbooks. The students must also practice using various reference books /online test series/ JEE coaching online/ mock tests/ previous years papers in order to crack JEE 2024 for applying under DASA 2025 or CIWG 2025.

Answer: The JEE cutoff varies every year because of the percentile system. Hence, the exact cut off cannot be mentioned. Every year, JEE cutoff is announced at the time of JEE Result Declaration & it is valid only for that particular year.

Answer: Based on the tough competition students have in India, it is very necessary for students to make extra efforts to clear JEE Main or Advanced. In India, when science students enter grade 11th, they take up tuitions or coaching to help them prepare for JEE Main.

Because the JEE Syllabus is based on NCERT Textbooks which are used in Grade 11th & 12th, it also helps them prepare for their school exams/board exams. Ideally, 2 years of JEE preparation (coaching, previous 40 years of questions practice, test series) is needed for students who want to clear JEE Main.

Hence, it is highly recommended for NRI, PIO, OCI Students to take JEE Coaching if they wish to secure a seat in NITs, IIITs, CFIs or SPAs under DASA / CIWG Scheme 2025.

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Answer: Observing this pattern of how DASA has been allowing NRI Students to submit their SAT 2 scores through their college board account, there are high chances that from session 2025-26 onwards, NRI Students might be made to submit their JEE Main Rank to DASA through their JEE Main account.

 

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