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Quick Answer: DASA UG 2026 registration opened on 28 July 2026. Registration, DASA enrolment-fee payment and document upload closed on 3 August 2026. Choice locking closed on 5 August 2026. DASA Round I seat allotment was announced on 6 August 2026, followed by Round II on 12 August 2026. The 2026 DASA UG process was conducted together with CSAB Special through a common schedule and had two seat-allocation rounds.
DASA (Direct Admission of Students Abroad) is the admission route used by eligible NRI, OCI/PIO and foreign-national candidates for participating NITs, IIEST Shibpur, IIITs, SPAs and other listed technical institutes. For DASA UG 2026, admission is based on the applicable JEE Main 2026 rank and DASA eligibility rules.
Important: Older schedules showing April/June registration, three DASA rounds, September internal sliding or NITK Surathkal as the 2026 coordinator are outdated. DASA 2026 was coordinated under CSAB 2026 by IIEST Shibpur.
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The table below reflects the confirmed DASA UG 2026 schedule rather than the older tentative dates previously shown on this page.
| DASA 2026 Event | Official Date / Time (IST) |
|---|---|
| Registration, DASA Enrolment Fee Payment, Choice Filling & DASA Document Upload Start | 28 July 2026, 10:00 AM |
| Mock Seat Allocation | 31 July 2026, 10:00 AM |
| DASA Registration, Enrolment Fee Payment & Document Upload End | 3 August 2026, 10:00 AM |
| Last Date to Respond to DASA Document Verification Queries | 4 August 2026, 9:00 PM |
| Last Date to Pay Balance DASA Enrolment Fee, If Applicable | 4 August 2026, 9:00 PM |
| Choice Filling & Choice Locking End | 5 August 2026, 2:00 PM |
| DASA Round I Seat Allotment Result | 6 August 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Round I Willingness Window | 6 August 2026, 5:00 PM to 10 August 2026, 5:00 PM |
| DASA Round II Seat Allotment Result | 12 August 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Physical Reporting at Allotted Institutes | Tentatively 13–18 August 2026; institute-specific dates apply |
There was no DASA Round III in the 2026 UG schedule. DASA and CSAB Special 2026 were conducted under one umbrella with two seat-allocation rounds.
DASA UG 2026 registration did not open in April or June. The common DASA / CSAB Special registration window opened on 28 July 2026 at 10:00 AM IST and closed on 3 August 2026 at 10:00 AM IST.
During the registration window, DASA candidates had to complete the applicable steps, including:
Students should not rely on older instructions about separately sending JEE Main scores to a fixed DASA coordinating NIT. The current cycle process should always be followed through the applicable counselling portal.
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DASA UG 2026 had two official seat-allotment rounds:
Seat allotment depends on the applicable JEE Main rank, candidate category / tag, order of filled choices and seat availability.
After Round I, candidates could exercise the willingness options provided under the 2026 process, including Freeze, Slide, Float, Surrender, Withdraw or Exit, as applicable.
Read DASA Seat Allotment Guide
The common 2026 schedule listed 13 August to 18 August 2026 as tentative dates for physical reporting by candidates who had confirmed their seats.
However, candidates were required to check the website of the allotted institute for the actual reporting date, commencement of classes, balance-fee payment and institute-specific admission instructions.
DASA 2026 was coordinated under CSAB 2026 by the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur.
The older statement naming NIT Karnataka, Surathkal as the DASA 2026 coordinating institute is incorrect for the 2026 cycle.
No. There is no separate DASA UG entrance examination.
For DASA UG 2026, seat allocation is based on the applicable JEE Main 2026 rank, subject to DASA eligibility, document verification, category and choice filling.
Old references to SAT Subject Tests or a separate “DASA score” should not be used for current DASA UG admission guidance.
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Before planning around DASA dates, candidates should first confirm that they satisfy the applicable eligibility conditions.
Under the latest published framework for B.E. / B.Tech, candidates must satisfy the prescribed subject combination and the applicable 75% aggregate or 7.5 CGPA out of 10 requirement. Candidates should use the current DASA eligibility guide rather than older 60% / 6.5-CGPA information.
DASA candidates should prepare required documents before the registration window because document verification takes place before choice filling / allotment.
CIWG candidates additionally need the prescribed qualifying-parent documents such as passport, Gulf visa, work permit and employer / company certificate.
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DASA is used for admission to participating institutes in the NIT+ system and other listed technical institutions, including NITs, IIEST Shibpur, participating IIITs, SPAs and other institutes included in the current DASA seat matrix.
Do not use the old statement that only 62 colleges participate. The participating-institute list and programme-wise seat matrix should be checked for the current cycle because institutes and programmes can change.
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There is no single JEE Main rank that guarantees a DASA seat. Opening and closing ranks vary by institute, programme, category, round and seat availability.
Students should use previous cutoffs only as planning data and create a choice list containing ambitious, competitive and realistic options.
DASA candidates must follow the applicable registration / enrolment-fee and tuition-payment rules for their category. CIWG, Non-CIWG, SAARC and other applicable tags can have different fee structures.
Because fee amounts and refund rules can change by cycle, students should check the current fee guide before making payment. Hostel, mess, institute deposits and other charges may also be separate.
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As of now, the official DASA UG 2027 schedule has not been released. Students planning for the next cycle should not copy the 2026 dates forward.
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DASA UG 2026 registration started on 28 July 2026 at 10:00 AM IST.
Registration, DASA enrolment-fee payment and document upload closed on 3 August 2026 at 10:00 AM IST.
DASA Round I seat allotment was announced on 6 August 2026 at 5:00 PM IST.
DASA Round II seat allotment was announced on 12 August 2026 at 5:00 PM IST.
No. The official DASA / CSAB Special 2026 schedule had two seat-allocation rounds.
DASA 2026 was coordinated under CSAB 2026 by IIEST Shibpur.
Yes. DASA UG 2026 admission used the applicable JEE Main 2026 rank. Students should verify the admission basis for each future cycle when its brochure is released.
No. DASA UG does not have a separate entrance exam under the current framework.
Students should not assume that a late “new candidate registration” window will be available. Registration opportunities depend entirely on the current official schedule. Missing a deadline can make the candidate ineligible to participate in that cycle.
No official DASA UG 2027 schedule has been released yet. Students should use 2026 only as historical planning reference and wait for the 2027 schedule before relying on exact dates.
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