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DASA / CIWG continues to be the official admission pathway for NRIs / OCI / PIO / Foreign Nationals, including students living in the USA, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia, to get admission into NITs, IIITs, CFTIs, SPAs, Central Universities, and other publicly funded institutions in India.
The scheme covers UG (Engineering / Architecture / Planning) and also PG programs such as MTech / MArch / MPlan / MBA / MDes / MURP.
Below are the tentative / expected important dates for DASA / CIWG 2026, based on the most recent admission cycles.
| Event | Tentative Date |
|---|---|
| Application Form Release | Second week of June 2026 |
| Application Submission Deadline | Third week of June 2026 |
| Rank / Merit List Declaration | Fourth week of June 2026 |
| 1st Round Seat Allotment | First week of July 2026 |
| 2nd Round Seat Allotment | Second week of July 2026 |
| 3rd Round Seat Allotment | Third week of July 2026 |
| Reporting to Allotted Institutes | [pending official schedule] |
| Academic Session Start / Orientation | [institute-wise] |
| Event | Tentative Date |
|---|---|
| Application / Brochure Release | Second week of June 2026 |
| Application Deadline | Third week of June 2026 |
| Rank / Merit List | Fourth week of June 2026 |
| Seat Allotment Rounds & Reporting | First / Second week of July 2026 |
Download DASA CIWG Brochure 2025
| Round 1 DASA CIWG 2024 Cut-Off | To Be Announced After 2nd Week Of July 2024 |
| Round 2 DASA CIWG 2024 Cut-Off | To Be Announced After 2nd Week Of July 2024 |
| Round 3 DASA CIWG 2024 Cut-Off | To Be Announced After 2nd Week Of July 2024 |
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| Round 2 DASA CIWG 2023 Cut-Off | Check Now |
| Round 3 DASA CIWG 2023 Cut-Off | Check Now |
| Round 1 DASA CIWG 2022 Cut-Off | Check Now |
| Round 2 DASA CIWG 2022 Cut-Off | Check Now |
| Round 3 DASA CIWG 2022 Cut-Off | Check Now |
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Institute |
Branch |
Opening Rank |
Closing Rank |
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DTU |
CSE |
6 |
245 |
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NSUT |
CSE |
85 |
766 |
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NIT Warangal |
CSE |
27 |
122 |
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Nit Tiruchirappalli |
CSE |
3 |
49 |
|
Nit Silchar |
CSE |
520 |
807 |
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Nit , Rourkela, |
CSE |
127 |
260 |
|
Nit Patna |
CSE |
845 |
848 |
|
Nit Puducherry |
CSE |
555 |
696 |
|
Nit Durgapur |
CSE |
305 |
368 |
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Nit Delhi |
CSE |
517 |
918 |
|
Institute |
Branch |
Opening Rank |
Closing Rank |
|
IIIT Allahabad |
IT |
86 |
250 |
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Nit Tiruchirappalli |
ME |
37 |
382 |
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NIT Bhopal |
B.ARCH |
28 |
28 |
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NIT Calicut
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING |
397 |
724 |
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NIT Calicut |
EEE |
134 |
625 |
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Nit Tiruchirappalli |
EEE |
197 |
897 |
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NIT Warangal |
ECE |
309 |
681 |
|
NIT Warangal |
BIOTECHNOLOGY |
226 |
263 |
|
NSUT |
IT |
471 |
641 |
|
NIT Rourkela, |
ECE |
318 |
570 |
|
Institute |
Branch |
Opening Rank |
Closing Rank |
|
IIIT Allahabad |
IT |
86 |
285 |
|
IIIT Pune |
IT |
94 |
765 |
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IIIT Delhi |
ECE |
334 |
654 |
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NIT Bhopal |
B.Arch |
28 |
30 |
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MIT |
ME |
417 |
931 |
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MIT |
IT |
621 |
958 |
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NIT Rourkela, |
EIE |
796 |
938 |
|
NIT Tiruchirappalli |
Chemical Eng |
194 |
961 |
|
NIT Tiruchirappalli |
Civil |
220 |
693 |
DASA Scheme For NRI Students is an initiative by the Human Resource Ministry of India to enroll Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs), Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs), and foreign nationals to esteemed engineering colleges situated in India.
Download DASA/CIWG Exam Brochure
JEE Main Score Timeline:
The last dates for Receipt of JEE Main scores for DASA 2025 are as follows:
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Round 1, 2 & 3 |
4rd Week Of July, 2025 |
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Spot Round |
4rd Week Of July, 2025 |
Note: All the dates are as per Indian Standard Time (IST). These dates are tentative and may slightly deviate (4 to 5 days) from the mentioned dates.
Will you be applying for DASA / CIWG 2025-26 or years after that? You must then prepare for JEE Main.
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Purification, Classification, and Nomenclature of Organic compounds |
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Trigonometrical Equations and Inequations, Properties of Triangles, Height and Distance |
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DASA / CIWG & JEE FAQ
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 these scheme, students can take admissions in NITs, IIITs, CFTIs & SPAs. For this scheme students need to write JEE Main paper only.
Answer: No. As notified on the official website of DASA, SAT 2 Scores or SAT Subject Scores will no longer be valid from 2022 onwards to take admissions under DASA & CIWG Scheme.
Answer: For students whose category is NRI / OCI and PIOs - they have an advantage under DASA CIWG scheme. With good rank in JEE Main, CIWG candidates has a massive fee reduction which is even lower than the Indian student for complete 4 years. If any govenment college is under not under CFTI etc. you can still apply to them but you might have to pay more and above all no quota preference will be given to the student.
The eligibility criteria for DASA & CIWG 2025 will remain the same as it is for 2025 or 2024. There are no changes in the eligibility criteria yet announced officially by DASA. Visit here, to check your DASA Eligibility.
Answer: For DASA 2025, students must have completed or be appearing for Grade 12 (or equivalent) in 2025 with Mathematics, Physics, and one more subject. They must take JEE Main 2025 as SAT scores are no longer accepted.
Answer: Because DASA released this notification on 4th of April on its official website (https://dasanit.org/). There are 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, OCI Students who wish to apply for DASA / CIWG 2022 (& years after 2024) 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 Text books. 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 2025 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 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.
Answer: Whether you are an NRI Student residing in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Singapore, or anywhere in the world,
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Answer: You need to create your account on JoSSA and there you can sublit your details as rquested, therafter you need to attend the counseling rounds depending on your JEE Main score you will be called.
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