DASA 2027 brochure not out; DASA UG 2026 rounds ended in August 2026
DASA 2027
Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA) UG Scheme
DASA is the Ministry of Education scheme that gives foreign nationals, OCI and PIO cardholders and NRIs supernumerary seats in NITs, IIITs, SPAs and other centrally funded institutes. There is no DASA exam: seats are allotted on JEE Main rank.
- Conducted by
- DASA seat allocation, coordinated by IIEST Shibpur with technical support from NIC, under the Ministry of Education and run along with CSAB
- Mode
- No separate entrance test; online seat allocation on the basis of JEE Main rank
- Frequency
- Once a year, after JoSAA
- Duration
- Not applicable (admission is by JEE Main rank)
DASA 2027 All Guides
Updated on 18 October 2026 · Compiled from official DASA seat allocation, coordinated by IIEST Shibpur with technical support from NIC, under the Ministry of Education and run along with CSAB notices
Counselling
- DASA 2026 Counselling: Direct Admission for NRI/OCIComplete guide to DASA 2026 counselling for NRIs, OCIs, and foreign nationals. Admissions to NITs and IIITs using SAT scores. Eligibility, process, fees in USD.Read guide
- DASA College Predictor 2026 – NRI & Foreign National AdmissionsDASA college predictor 2026: predict NIT/IIT admission for NRI and foreign national candidates using JEE Main score. DASA 2026 guide.Read guide
- DASA Rank Predictor 2026 – Predict NIT/IIIT Admission via SAT ScorePredict your DASA 2026 admission chances at NITs, IIITs and SPAs using your SAT score. Understand DASA rank calculation, eligibility and category-wise cutoffs.Read guide
- DASA JEE Main College Predictor 2026 – NITs, IIITs & GFTIs by RankDASA JEE Main College Predictor 2026: Predict admission chances for NRI, PIO, OCI & CIWG students in NITs, IIITs & GFTIs based on your JEE Main rank.Read guide