DASA Admissions
Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA) – Academic Year 2025–26
National Institute of Technology Rourkela
Rourkela – 769 008, Odisha, India
The following institutions offer academic programs under the Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA) Scheme of Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India:
Qualifying in these examinations does not guarantee admission. Each institute / academic program may have additional eligibility requirements. Candidates must meet all eligibility requirements to obtain admission.
The names of institutes are listed in Annexure 1.
| Program Type | Institution | DASA-Non CIWG | DASA-CIWG | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years | NITs | 350 | 175 | 525 |
| IIITs | 249 | 132 | 381 | |
| IIEST Shibpur | 11 | 5 | 16 | |
| GFTIs / Premier Institutes | 373 | 182 | 555 | |
| 5 Years | NITs | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| IIITs | 4 | 2 | 6 | |
| GFTIs / Premier Institutes | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Program Type | Institution | DASA-Non CIWG | DASA-CIWG | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years | NITs | 68 | 34 | 102 |
| IIITs | 14 | 10 | 24 | |
| IIEST Shibpur | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| GFTIs / Premier Institutes | 10 | 5 | 15 | |
| 5 Years | NITs | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| IIITs | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| IIEST Shibpur | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other GFTIs / Premier Institutes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Program Type | Institution | DASA-Non CIWG | DASA-CIWG | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years | NITs | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| IIEST Shibpur | 5 | 3 | 8 | |
| Other GFTIs / Premier Institutes | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| Program Type | Institution | DASA-Non CIWG | DASA-CIWG | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years | GFTIs / Premier Institutes | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Program Type | Institution | DASA-Non CIWG | DASA-CIWG | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Years | NITs | 38 | 18 | 56 |
| 5 Years | GFTIs / Premier Institutes | 36 | 15 | 51 |
| Program Type | Institution | DASA-Non CIWG | DASA-CIWG | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years | NITs | 305 | 154 | 459 |
| IIITs | 9 | 5 | 14 | |
| IIEST Shibpur | 10 | 5 | 15 | |
| GFTIs / Premier Institutes | 164 | 82 | 246 | |
| 5 Years | NITs | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| GFTIs / Premier Institutes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Program Type | Institution | Course / Details | DASA-Non CIWG | DASA-CIWG | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years | GFTIs / Premier Institutes (Indian Maritime University Campuses) | Marine Engineering | 6 + 8 + 6 = 20 | 3 + 4 + 3 = 10 | 30 |
| Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||
| Naval Architecture & Ship Building | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 4 Years Programs Total | 26 | 14 | 40 | ||
| Program Type | Institution | Campus / Location | DASA-Non CIWG | DASA-CIWG | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Years | GFTIs / Premier Institutes (Indian Maritime University Campuses) | Chennai | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Kochi | 6 | 3 | 9 | ||
| Navi Mumbai | 6 | 3 | 9 | ||
| 3 Years Programs Total | 20 | 10 | 30 | ||
| Program Duration | Institution | DASA-Non CIWG | DASA-CIWG | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years | NITs | 429 | 214 | 643 |
| 4 Years | IIITs | 188 | 104 | 292 |
| 4 Years | IIEST Shibpur | 28 | 13 | 41 |
| 4 Years | GFTIs / Premier Institutes | 297 | 142 | 439 |
| TOTAL 4 Years Programs | 942 | 473 | 1,415 | |
| Program Duration | Institution | DASA-Non CIWG | DASA-CIWG | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Years (Dual Degree) | NITs | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 5 Years (Dual Degree) | IIITs | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 Years (Dual Degree) | GFTIs / Premier Institutes | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| TOTAL 5 Years Programs | 14 | 8 | 22 | |
| Grand Total | 956 | 481 | 1,437 | |
Points to be noted:
• Seats allocated through DASA are supernumerary.
• Maximum allocation: Up to 15% of total seats program-wise.
• Within this 15%, 5% reserved for CIWG.
| Program Type | Institution | DASA-Non CIWG | DASA-CIWG | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years | NITs (Dr B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar, MNNIT Allahabad, NIT Agartala, NIT Arunachal Pradesh, NIT Calicut, NIT Durgapur, NIT Raipur, NIT Rourkela, NIT Warangal) | 44 | 22 | 66 |
| GFTIs / Premier Institutes (DTU, UIET Chandigarh, MIT Manipal, PDEU, SGSITS Indore, Tezpur University, SMVDU, GBU, Dr SSBUICET Chandigarh, IET Dr HS Gour University) | 78 | 34 | 112 |
FINAL TOTAL
4-Year Programs = 178 seats
5-Year Programs = 3 seats
Grand Total = 181 seats
| Program Type | Institution | DASA-Non CIWG | DASA-CIWG | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years | IIITs (IIITDM Kancheepuram – Design Engineering) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| GFTIs / Premier Institutes (Gautam Buddha University, IET Dr HS Gour University, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University) | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| Program Type | Institution | DASA-Non CIWG | DASA-CIWG | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years | NITs | 374 | 201 | 575 |
| IIITs | 14 | 7 | 21 | |
| IIEST Shibpur | 25 | 13 | 38 | |
| Other GFTIs / Premier Institutes | 188 | 88 | 276 | |
| 5 Years | NITs | 20 | 16 | 36 |
| GFTIs / Premier Institutes | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| Program Type | Institution | DASA-Non CIWG | DASA-CIWG | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years | NITs | 28 | 14 | 42 |
| GFTIs / Premier Institutes | 13 | 8 | 21 |
| Program Type | Institution | DASA-Non CIWG | DASA-CIWG | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Years | NITs | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| IIITs | 15 | 8 | 23 | |
| GFTIs / Premier Institutes | 31 | 16 | 47 |
Points to be noted:
• Seats allocated through DASA are supernumerary.
• Maximum allocation: Up to 15% of total seats program-wise.
• Within this 15%, 5% reserved for CIWG.
Eligible:
Born on or after October 01, 2000.
Date of birth must match:
Must have valid JEE (Main) 2025 rank.
Candidates appearing in 2024–25 may apply if results declared by 30 September 2025.
Indian nationals must have:
All seats available under the DASA scheme are referred to as DASA-GEN seats. However:
Reversion Rule
Gulf Countries under CIWG
CIWG Eligibility Condition
To avail CIWG benefit: Either of the parents must be working or have worked till any date in the year 2025.
Candidate Categorization Based on Nationality
Double Tag Provision
Further procedural details are given in Clauses 12 and 27.
The DASA seat allocation process consists of the following stages:
Each stage is detailed below.
The DASA admission process follows a Single Tag and Double Tag fee structure depending on the candidate category.
| Category | Registration Fee | Tuition Fee (1st Semester) | Total Payable |
|---|---|---|---|
| DASA–CIWG | US$ 300 | 62,500 | US$ 300 + 62,500 |
| DASA (Non-SAARC) | US$ 300 | US$ 4000 | US$ 4300 |
| DASA (SAARC) | US$ 300 | US$ 2000 | US$ 2300 |
Note: Foreign nationals belonging to SAARC countries (excluding India) are eligible for a 50% tuition fee waiver if they have passed their qualifying examination from a SAARC country.
| Category | Registration Fee | Tuition Fee | Total Payable |
|---|---|---|---|
| DASA–CIWG & DASA (Non-SAARC) | US$ 300 | US$ 4000 | US$ 4300 |
Parents may pay in INR at prevailing exchange rate.
After:
The candidate is permitted to fill choices of academic programs.
All filled choices will be considered for seat allotment.
Candidates are advised to verify special eligibility conditions of academic programs before including them in their preference list.
Special eligibility conditions are available on:
If a candidate fails to satisfy special eligibility at the time of admission, the institute may cancel the allotted seat.
Double-tag candidates will see:
Displayed separately for each academic program.
Single-tag DASA-CIWG candidates whose CIWG status is not established may fill Non-CIWG choices after paying balance DEF, as per Clause 27.
Candidates MUST lock their choices before the deadline.
If not manually locked:
If no choices saved:
Once locked:
If candidate wants to unlock before deadline:
After deadline:
Candidates must download and print locked choices.
The printout contains terms and conditions agreed by the candidate.
Mock seat allocation is provided.
Candidates are advised to:
Programs not selected will not be considered for allotment.
Seat allotment results are published ONLINE only.
No separate intimation will be sent.
Seat allotment is strictly based on:
Tie-breaking norms are NOT applied by DASA.
If two or more candidates have same CRL:
If number of candidates with same CRL exceeds available seats in a category:
Candidate allocated seat must:
Failure to complete online reporting → Seat not confirmed.
If candidate does not exercise willingness:
Exception:
When a candidate is allotted a seat for the first time, the candidate must choose one of the following:
Freeze, Float, Slide, Surrender, Withdraw.
If not exercised: Default is Float. If first choice allotted, default is Freeze.
Once selected, cannot be changed in later rounds.
Cannot change to Float or Surrender later.
Important: If previously secured seat through JoSAA and surrender chosen, earlier seat is also lost.
Surrender not available in last round.
At the conclusion of the DASA seat allocation process and after seat acceptance, candidates are required to report physically at the admitting institute.
During physical reporting, candidates must:
National Institutes of Technology (NITs) and IIEST Shibpur
| # | Institute Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar |
| 2 | Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur |
| 3 | Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal |
| 4 | Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad |
| 5 | National Institute of Technology Agartala |
| 6 | National Institute of Technology Calicut |
| 7 | National Institute of Technology Delhi |
| 8 | National Institute of Technology Durgapur |
| 9 | National Institute of Technology Goa |
| 10 | National Institute of Technology Hamirpur |
| 11 | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal |
| 12 | National Institute of Technology Meghalaya |
| 13 | National Institute of Technology Nagaland |
| 14 | National Institute of Technology Patna |
| 15 | National Institute of Technology Puducherry |
| 16 | National Institute of Technology Raipur |
| 17 | National Institute of Technology Sikkim |
| 18 | National Institute of Technology Arunachal Pradesh |
| 19 | National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur |
| 20 | National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra |
| 21 | National Institute of Technology, Mizoram |
| 22 | National Institute of Technology, Rourkela |
| 23 | National Institute of Technology, Silchar |
| 24 | National Institute of Technology, Srinagar |
| 25 | National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli |
| 26 | National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand |
| 27 | National Institute of Technology, Warangal |
| 28 | Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat |
| 29 | Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur |
| 30 | National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh |
| 31 | Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur |
| # | Institute Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, Gwalior |
| 2 | Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kota, Rajasthan |
| 3 | Indian Institute of Information Technology Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana |
| 4 | Indian Institute of Information Technology, Una, Himachal Pradesh |
| 5 | Indian Institute of Information Technology, Sri City, Chittoor |
| 6 | Indian Institute of Information Technology, Vadodara, Gujarat |
| 7 | Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad |
| 8 | Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram |
| 9 | Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture, Jabalpur |
| 10 | Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kottayam |
| 11 | Indian Institute of Information Technology, Pune |
| 12 | Indian Institute of Information Technology, Bhopal |
| 13 | Indian Institute of Information Technology, Vadodara International Campus, Diu (IIITVICD) |
| # | Institute Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Assam University, Silchar |
| 2 | Indian Institute of Carpet Technology, Bhadohi |
| 3 | J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, Department of Electronics & Communication, University of Allahabad, Allahabad |
| 4 | National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi |
| 5 | Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology |
| 6 | School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur |
| 7 | School of Planning & Architecture, Bhopal |
| 8 | School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi |
| 9 | School of Planning & Architecture, Vijayawada |
| 10 | Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir |
| 11 | University of Hyderabad |
| 12 | Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh |
| 13 | Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi |
| 14 | Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry |
| 15 | Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dr. H. S. Gour University, Sagar (A Central University) |
| 16 | Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi |
| 17 | Shri G. S. Institute of Technology and Science, Indore |
| 18 | Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur |
| 19 | Charotar University of Science and Technology (CHARUSAT), Gujarat |
| 20 | Delhi Technological University, Delhi |
| 21 | Dr. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar University Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology (Dr. SSBUICET) |
| 22 | Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| 23 | Indian Maritime University |
| 24 | Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women, New Delhi |
| 25 | Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi |
| 26 | Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur, U.P., India |
| 27 | Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, Karnataka |
| 28 | Netaji Subhas University of Technology, Delhi |
| 29 | Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar |
| 30 | UIET Panjab University Swami Sarvanand Giri Regional Centre (UIET PUSSRC), Hoshiarpur, Punjab |
| 31 | The University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET), Punjab University, Chandigarh |
Note: Some institutes offer five-year dual degree programmes (B.Tech. and M.Tech./MBA in various disciplines). Candidates are advised to visit the official portal for final list of Participating Institutes and respective institute websites for detailed information.
The following foreign examinations have been recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) as equivalent to the 10+2 stage qualification of an Indian Board giving access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes at Indian Universities. If a candidate’s qualification is not listed below, they must apply to AIU for an equivalence certificate.
Details available at: http://www.aiu.ac.in
| # | Recognized Qualification |
|---|---|
| 1 | Twelve-year Baccalaureate Certificate of Chad, Gabon, France, and Tunisia |
| 2 | International Baccalaureate Diploma awarded by the International Baccalaureate Organization, Geneva, Switzerland |
| 3 | Twelve-year General Secondary Education Certificate of the Ministry of Education of Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and other Gulf countries |
| 4 | GCE/IGCSE/GCSE examinations of approved British Examination Bodies, with minimum five subjects in A, B, or C grades including English at O Level and 2-3 subjects at A Level. Candidates intending to join professional courses must have passed Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or Mathematics at Advanced Level and English at AS Level |
| 5 | Twelve-year High School Diploma from accredited schools in the USA |
| 6 | Intermediate/Senior Secondary/Higher Secondary examinations of approved boards in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal |
| 7 | Twelve-year Secondary Stage qualification of National Examinations Board of Ministry of Education, Ethiopia and Sudan |
| 8 | Twelve-year Secondary Stage examination conducted by various provinces in Canada and Australia |
| 9 | GCE Ordinary and Advanced level examination of the Department of Education, Government of Sri Lanka, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Mauritius |
| 10 | Twelve-year STPM examination of Malaysia |
| 11 | Twelve-year Secondary Stage qualification of Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Republic of Vietnam, and Yemen Arab Republic |
| 12 | “Abitur” examination of Germany |
| 13 | Twelve-year High School Diploma awarded by accredited American Schools/International Schools in other countries following American system of education |
| 14 | Pre-University Certificate Examination of Ministry of Education, Iran |
| 15 | Twelve-Year Secondary School Certificate Examination of Ministry of Education, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan |
| 16 | Twelve-Year Secondary School Certificate Examination of Ministry of Education, Islamic Republic of Iraq |
| 17 | Twelve-Year Senior School Certificate Examination of West African Examinations Council (WACE) in A, B, C grades on scale of 1–4 conducted in countries such as Nigeria |
| 18 | EXAMEN D’ETAT of Ministry of Primary, Secondary & Professional Education in Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 19 | Twelve-year Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Examination with more than five subjects in grades A, B, and C of Kenya National Examinations Council |
| 20 | Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination with minimum two Principal Passes and two Subsidiary Passes of National Examinations Council of Tanzania |
| 21 | Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education Examination with minimum two Principal Passes and two Subsidiary Passes of Uganda Examinations Board |
| 22 | Twelve-year Certificate D’Enseignement Secondaire Generale (D’Humanities General) of Ministry of National Education, Republic of Burundi |
| 23 | Eritrean Secondary Education Certificate of Ministry of Education, State of Eritrea |
| 24 | Baccalaureat De L’Enseignement Secondaire General of Ministry of National Education, Republic of Cameroon |
| 25 | Baccalaureat De L’Enseignement DU Second Degree of Republic of Chad |
| 26 | Higher School Certificate Examination of Department of Education, Papua New Guinea |
| 27 | Level III of NZQA |
| Activity | Date / Time (IST) |
|---|---|
| Category Restoration: Online request START | 24 July 2025 – 10:00 hrs |
| Category Restoration: Online request END | 25 July 2025 – 17:00 hrs |
| Category Restoration: Last day to respond to queries | 26 July 2025 – 12:00 hrs |
| Vacancy Display after JoSAA Rounds | 30 July 2025 – 10:00 hrs |
| Registration START | 30 July 2025 – 10:00 hrs |
| Payment of DEF and/or SREF START | 30 July 2025 – 10:00 hrs |
| Choice Filling START | 30 July 2025 – 10:00 hrs |
| Document Upload for DASA START | 30 July 2025 – 10:00 hrs |
| Mock Seat Allocation Display | 3 August 2025 – 10:00 hrs |
| Registration END | 3 August 2025 – 17:00 hrs |
| Payment of DEF and/or SREF END | 3 August 2025 – 17:00 hrs |
| Document Upload END | 3 August 2025 – 17:00 hrs |
| Resolution of payment issues | 4 August 2025 – 17:00 hrs |
| Activity | Date / Time (IST) |
|---|---|
| Last day to respond to queries by Document Verifying Officer | 6 August 2025 – 17:00 hrs |
| Last day to pay Balance DEF (if applicable) | 7 August 2025 – 14:00 hrs |
| Choice Filling END | 7 August 2025 – 20:00 hrs |
| Auto/System Locking of last saved choices | 7 August 2025 – 20:00 hrs |
| Data reconciliation for eligible candidates | 8 August 2025 – 17:00 hrs |
| ROUND I: Display of DASA & CSAB Special Round-I Seat Allotment Result | 9 August 2025 – 17:00 hrs |
| ROUND I: Exercising Willingness (Freeze, Slide, Float, Surrender, Withdraw, Exit) | From 9 August 2025 – 17:00 hrs To 12 August 2025 – 17:00 hrs |
| ROUND I (CSAB-Special Only): Online Reporting (Payment of IAF-II / Document Upload / Responding to Queries) | From 9 August 2025 – 17:00 hrs To 12 August 2025 – 17:00 hrs |
| Last day to respond to Document Verification Queries (CSAB-Special Only) | 13 August 2025 – 17:00 hrs |
| Resolution of IAF-II Payment Issues (CSAB-Special Only) | 13 August 2025 – 17:00 hrs |
| ROUND II: Display of DASA & CSAB Special Round-II Seat Allotment Result | 14 August 2025 – 17:00 hrs |
| ROUND II: Exercising Willingness (Freeze, Slide, Float, Surrender, Withdraw, Exit) | From 14 August 2025 – 17:00 hrs To 16 August 2025 – 17:00 hrs |
| ROUND II (CSAB-Special Only): Online Reporting (Payment of IAF-II / Document Upload / Responding to Queries) | From 14 August 2025 – 17:00 hrs To 16 August 2025 – 17:00 hrs |
| Last Day to Respond to Queries (CSAB-Special Only – Round II) | 17 August 2025 – 17:00 hrs |
| ROUND III (FINAL ROUND): Seat Allotment Result, All allotments presumed accepted, No Surrender/Withdraw/Exit allowed | As per schedule |
Candidates must ensure that the name of the candidate is exactly the same in:
The following documents must be uploaded during online reporting:
In addition to above documents, CIWG candidates must upload:
Candidate must upload undertaking (Annexure 14 format) stating:
Eligible candidates who appeared/are appearing in 2023-24 or 2024-25 academic year can apply.
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