Direct Admissions For Students Abroad

Admission to 57+ premier institutes including NITs, IIITs, IIEST, SPAs & Other GFTIs through JEE (Main) 2025.

About

DASA

Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA) is a scheme by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, offering admission to NITs, IIITs, IIEST, SPAs, and other premier institutes for Foreign Nationals, OCI/PIO, and NRIs. Selection is based on JEE (Main) 2026 ranks, with a fully online and transparent seat allocation process.

Key

Highlights

Admission to 57+ top Indian institutions, including 31 NITs, IIEST Shibpur, 13 IIITs, Schools of Planning & Architecture, 30+ Other Premier GFTIs & Universities
JEE (Main) 2025 scores are mandatory.
Separate papers for B.E./B.Tech – JEE (Main) Paper 1, B.Arch – JEE (Main) Paper 2A, B.Plan – JEE (Main) Paper 2B

Seat Quota and

Other Information

Up to 15% supernumerary seats in each participating institute.
Within this, 1/3 of seats (5% of total) are reserved for CIWG candidates.
Vacant CIWG seats shift to non-CIWG category in later rounds.
Registration, document upload, choice filling, seat allotment, and willingness selection – all done via the DASA & CSAB-Special Portal.
Secure login using JEE (Main) 2026 credentials.

Who Can

Apply

The DASA Scheme 2026 is open to students with international exposure who meet nationality, age, academic, and residency criteria.

Foreign Nationals

you are eligible to apply as a Foreign National (FN) if you are a citizen of any country other than India & holds a foreign passport

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OCI

you are eligible to apply as an OCI if you are from Indian origin who is a foreign national and registered as Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder under Section 7A of the Citizenship Act, 1955 is an OCI

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NRIs

you are eligible to apply if you are an Indian citizens or child of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) who live, work, or study outside India

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Eligibility

Criteria

Age: Born on or after 1 Oct 2000.
Academic: Class XII with minimum 75% aggregate (7.5 CGPA) + valid JEE
(Main) 2026 rank.
Secure login using JEE (Main) 2026 credentials.
Streams:
B.E./B.Tech: PCM (with Chemistry/Biotech/CS/Biology).
B.Arch: PCM or 10+3 Diploma with Math.
B.Plan: Mathematics.
Registration, document upload, choice filling, seat allotment, and willingness selection – all done via the DASA & CSAB-Special Portal.

Apply Now

Note

Applying for Both? If you meet criteria for both DASA 2026 and CSAB-Special 2026, please review the official guidance note on csab.nic.in and dasanit.org.

Note

Applying for Both? If you meet criteria for both DASA 2026 and CSAB-Special 2026, please review the official guidance note on csab.nic.in and dasanit.org.

How to apply

The DASA admission process is 100% online and follows a strict schedule. Here’s the step-by-step journey

Apply Now

Pay Enrolment Fee

Upload Documents

Fill choices (Select programs and institutes)

Check seat allocation result

Important Dates

DASA 2026

Mark key dates to ensure you complete registration, choice filling, and seat acceptance on time. Missing a deadline may disqualify you from the admission process.

Visit DASS site for -

Application & Registration

Seat Allotment Rounds and Physical Reporting

DASA Fee Snapshot

Check the one‑time registration fee and first semester tuition for your category before you apply.

Download PDF

DASA (Non‑SAARC)

Total Payable at Registration

US $4,300

DASA (SAARC)

Total Payable at Registration

$2,300 total (with note on 50% waiver)

CIWG

Total Payable at Registration

$300 + ₹ 62,500

DASA (Non‑SAARC)

Total Payable at Registration

US $4,300

DASA (Non‑SAARC)

Total Payable at Registration

US $4,300

FAQs

Any Questions?

admissions@manipal.edu

0820 - 29 22530

Seat Quota and

Other Information

Up to 15% supernumerary seats in each participating institute.
Within this, 1/3 of seats (5% of total) are reserved for CIWG candidates.
Vacant CIWG seats shift to non-CIWG category in later rounds.
Registration, document upload, choice filling, seat allotment, and willingness selection – all done via the DASA & CSAB-Special Portal.
Secure login using JEE (Main) 2026 credentials.

Foreign Nationals

you are eligible to apply as a Foreign National (FN) if you are a citizen of any country other than India & holds a foreign passport

Apply Now

OCI

Apply Now

NRIs

you are eligible to apply if you are an Indian citizens or child of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) who live, work, or study outside India

Apply Now

Eligibility

Criteria

Age: Born on or after 1 Oct 2000.
Academic: Class XII with minimum 75% aggregate (7.5 CGPA) + valid JEE
(Main) 2026 rank.
Secure login using JEE (Main) 2026 credentials.
Streams:
B.E./B.Tech: PCM (with Chemistry/Biotech/CS/Biology).
B.Arch: PCM or 10+3 Diploma with Math.
B.Plan: Mathematics.
Registration, document upload, choice filling, seat allotment, and willingness selection – all done via the DASA & CSAB-Special Portal.

Apply Now

Note

Applying for Both? If you meet criteria for both DASA 2026 and CSAB-Special 2026, please review the official guidance note on csab.nic.in and dasanit.org.

Note

Applying for Both? If you meet criteria for both DASA 2026 and CSAB-Special 2026, please review the official guidance note on csab.nic.in and dasanit.org.

How to apply

The DASA admission process is 100% online and follows a strict schedule. Here’s the step-by-step journey

Apply Now

Pay Enrolment Fee

Upload Documents

Fill choices (Select programs and institutes)

Check seat allocation result

Important Dates

DASA 2026

Mark key dates to ensure you complete registration, choice filling, and seat acceptance on time. Missing a deadline may disqualify you from the admission process.

Visit DASS site for -

Application & Registration

Seat Allotment Rounds and Physical Reporting

DASA Fee Snapshot

Check the one‑time registration fee and first semester tuition for your category before you apply.

Download PDF

DASA (Non‑SAARC)

Total Payable at Registration

US $4,300

DASA (SAARC)

Total Payable at Registration

$2,300 total (with note on 50% waiver)

CIWG

Total Payable at Registration

$300 + ₹ 62,500

DASA (Non‑SAARC)

Total Payable at Registration

US $4,300

DASA (Non‑SAARC)

Total Payable at Registration

US $4,300