DASA UG 2022: Schedule, Application Process, Counselling Procedure, Seat Matrix and More

The Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA) application process has started for the academic year 2022-23. Eligible candidates can apply online through its official website www.dasanit.org. This year, the admission process will be conducted by NIT Warangal. Under the DASA 2022 scheme, the Foreign Nationals, PIO, OCI, and NRI candidates can get admission to various UG and PG programmes of the premier Institutes of India. After filling the online application form, eligible candidates will be shortlisted for the counselling process to get seats in the NITs (National Institute of Technology), IIEST, IIITs (Indian Institutes of Information Technology), SPAs (Schools of Planning and Architecture) and other Centrally Funded & Premier Technical Institutes. Qualifying JEE Main with a valid rank is mandatory for students seeking admission in B.Tech and B.Arch programmes through DASA UG 2022 counselling. Read on to get complete information about the DASA UG 2022 counselling process.

What is DASA 2022 Scheme?

The Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA) is a scheme launched by the Ministry of Education (earlier known as the Ministry of Human Resource Development), Government of India, to provide direct admissions to foreign nationals and Indian students studying abroad into undergraduate and postgraduate courses in premier Indian institutes.

NRI (Non-Resident Indian), PIO (Person of Indian Origin), and OCI (Overseas Citizen of Indian) candidates, along with foreign nationals and Indian students studying abroad, can apply for the DASA scheme. 15% of the total seats fall under the supernumerary quota of DASA.

For Undergraduate courses, admission will be provided based on the rank secured by the candidate in JEE (Joint Entrance Examination) Main 2022. For Postgraduate courses, admission will be provided based on the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) and GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) scores of the candidates.

DASA UG 2022 Overview:

DASA UG 2022 Counselling Schedule:

Here we present DASA UG 2022 tentative Counselling Schedule:

Note: SPOT round, if any, will be announced and conducted by respective Institutes after 1st Nov 2022 strictly against the vacancies, if any. Candidates registered in DASA-2022 will only be eligible to participate (including those who declined their allotment at any stage).

DASA UG 2022 Eligibility Criteria:

Candidates need to check the eligibility criteria for DASA UG 2022 before filling the application form to avoid any rejection at a later stage. The eligibility criteria is as follows:

1. Age:

Candidates born on or after 01 October, 1997, are eligible to apply.

Date of birth as recorded in the Secondary Education Board / University Certificate [Class X or equivalent] or any certificate issued by the Government authorities only will be taken as authentic

2. Academic Eligibility:

Applicant must have passed the Senior Secondary [10+2] or equivalent from any system of education as recognized by the Association of Indian Universities with Mathematics, Physics and one of the subjects from (Chemistry, Bio-technology, Computer Science, Biology) in 11th AND / OR 12th, as applicable in the respective boards.

Applicants appearing for the Senior Secondary [10+2] or equivalent in the academic year 2021-22 and expecting their final results latest by December 31, 2022 may also apply.

• For Architecture: Candidates must have passed 10+2 examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or 10+3 diploma examination with mathematics as a compulsory subject.
• For Planning: Candidates must have passed the 10+2 examination with Mathematics.

3. JEE Main Score:

Candidates should have a valid JEE Main 2022 Rank

4. Residential Requirement:

All Overseas candidates studying in any country including India or Indian nationals studying abroad are eligible to apply only if they fulfil the prescribed admission criteria.

Prescribed admission criteria for Indian Nationals shall be at least two years of education, inclusive of 11th & 12th or equivalent (not beyond), in a foreign country during the last 8 years and must pass the qualifying examination from abroad.

DASA 2022: Reservation Criteria:

Out of 15% seats under the supernumerary quota of DASA, 5% of the seats are reserved for Children of Indian Workers in Gulf (CIWG). That means 1/3rd of seats from DASA quota is reserved for CIWG.

What is CIWG Scheme?

CIWG is a scheme launched by the Ministry of Education (earlier known as the Ministry of Human Resource Development), Government of India for the children of Indian expatriates (NRIs / PIOs / OCIs) in Gulf countries seeking admissions at the premier Indian Institutes (NITs / IIITs / CFTIs / SPAs etc.) under the DASA scheme. 1/3rd of the seats from DASA are reserved for CIWG.

Countries under CIWG are:

• United Arab Emirates
• Qatar
• Oman
• Saudi Arabia
• Kuwait
• Bahrain
• Iraq and
• Iran

Important points:

• The eligibility of CIWG will be same as that of NRIs.
• The unoccupied/vacant seats if any, out of 5% seats reserved under CIWG quota shall be reverted to other category of DASA-2022.
• NRI candidates who are eligible for the CIWG quota will have the option to be considered for other seats of DASA as well.

DASA UG 2022 Fee Structure:

Candidates are required to submit the Registration Fee and First Semester Tuition Fee with DASA-2022 online application. Details are given below:

The fee can be paid through SWIFT /E- Payment /NEFT /RTGS Transfer only. The full payable amount shall be paid in one transaction, i.e., only one transaction id. to be provided for the entire payable amount.

Note:

• Candidates getting admission to NITs and IIEST Shibpur under CIWG category shall pay a tuition fee of Rs.1,25,000 per annum either in INR or equivalent USD.
• Candidates taking admissions in Institutions other than NITs and IIEST Shibpur under CIWG category, shall pay balance tuition fee, if any, as per the rules of the admitting Institute. Candidates are advised to visit the website of the respective Institute or contact them directly for the same.

Documents Required:

• Applicant’s Passport
• Proof for date of birth
• Mark Sheet of 10th, 11th and 12th (or) Equivalent examination(s)
• Certificate from School authorities as proof of completion of 11th and 12th Standard or equivalent.
• Percentage/CGPA equivalence provided by the principal examination authorities, in case CGPA on a different scale than that specified is awarded OR if only grades are awarded.
• Proof of 2 years of education (11th and 12th or equivalent) in foreign country in case of NRI.
• JEE Main -2022 final score card showing rank
• Details & Proof of fee payment in case of payment made via SWIFT transfer
• In case, 12th standard or equivalent is not completed yet, the candidate has to give an undertaking in the online application.

Additional Documents Required by CIWG Candidates:

• Copy of the passport of the parent working in the Gulf.
• Copy of Parent’s visa with a validity on any date in the year 2022.
• Copy of Parent’s Work Permit with a validity on any date in the year 2022.
• Certificate from the company/organization as proof that parent is working in the Gulf country.
• If a parent has been working in the Gulf till any date in the year 2022, a certificate would be required stating the same.

Specifications:

DASA UG 2022 Application Process:

• The application form for DASA UG 2022 has been released online on its official website www.dasanit.org. Candidates should fill and submit the application form before the mentioned deadline.
• Before filling out the DASA UG application form 2022, candidates should carefully review the information brochure and ensure that they fulfil the prescribed eligibility criteria.
• Candidates need to fill the application form with correct details only; otherwise their application will be liable for rejection.
• The application procedure includes a number of steps, including registration, filling out the application form, uploading required documents, fee submission and final acceptance.
• Candidates also need to pay a non-refundable registration fee and 1st-semester tuition fee along with the DASA UG 2022 application form.
• Application forms will be submitted online only. Candidates are not required to send the application form through email, post, etc.
• Candidates should take a photocopy of the filled registration form and preserve it for future use.

Steps to Apply for DASA UG 2022:

Step 1- Registration:

• Candidates first need to create an account at www.dasanit.org.
• To register, enter your JEE Main 2022 Application Number and Date of Birth (A link will be mailed to complete the registration process on the registered email ID of JEE Main). The application number of JEE Main will be your username.
• Enter the Captcha words (in the space provided).
• Once correct details are entered, click on ‘Create my account’.
• An email will be sent to your email address with a link to complete the registration. Check your email and click the web link. Then follow the given steps:

• • Enter Applicant ID
  • Create Password
  • Confirm Password

Once correct details are entered, account creation is complete.

Candidates are advised to note the Applicant ID and password for future reference.

Step 2- Application Form:

Once the account has been created, log into your account using your Applicant ID and password.

Enter any number of choices of institutes and courses in the order of preference from the list of courses available.

Upload the following documents:

• Latest passport size photograph in JPG format (size ~ 3.5cmx3.5cm, file size < 100kB),
• Scanned signature of applicant in JPG format (file size<100 kB).

Step 3- Submission:

• Candidates are advised to click “Preview Application Form” button before the final submission of choices respectively to preview the form and ensure that all the required details have been provided correctly.
• In case, there are some corrections to be made, applicants can click the “Edit” button and edit the application or choices in the respective sections.
• If there are no mistakes and all the data provided are correct and in the required format, then click on the “Submit Application Form” button to finally submit it.

Note: No corrections can be made to the application form after final submission.

• Save and download a copy of the submitted online application by clicking “Download Application Form”.
• Take a printout and preserve it for future reference.

Candidates are not required to send the hard copy of the application form and documents to DASA office

Step 4- Fee Payment:

Now the candidates are required to submit the application fee. The fee can be paid via SWIFT /E-Payment/NEFT/RTGS Transfer.

DASA UG 2022 Counselling Procedure:

• The DASA UG 2022 counselling is conducted for every eligible candidate in online mode only.
• The counselling process will be conducted in various rounds on the basis of the availability of vacant seats. A Merit List will be prepared on the basis of JEE Main 2022 Ranks.
• The seats will be allotted on the basis of the choices filled by the candidate in the application form, availability of seats, candidate’s Rank in the merit list etc.
• Candidates will be called for counselling based on the Merit List drawn.
• Candidates are required to report at the allotted center at the given time and complete all the remaining formalities to confirm their admission.
• Candidates need to bring the original & photocopies of documents for verification.

DASA UG Merit List / Rank List 2022:

DASA UG 2022 Merit List / Rank List will be prepared on the basis of JEE Main 2022 Ranks. Only those candidates who have submitted their application before the deadline will be considered for the Merit List / Rank List. Candidates will be called for counselling based on the Merit List. DASA UG Rank List 2022 will be released online at the official website and candidates can check it by logging into their account using their application number and password.

DASA UG 2022 Seat Allotment Procedure:

• Seats will be allotted to candidates on the basis of the Merit List and choices filled by the candidates in their application form.
• The authorities will conduct four rounds of DASA UG seat allotment including a special round in online mode. All eligible candidates would be considered for the first round of allotment.
• Candidate appearing higher on merit list would get higher priority in allotment of course/ Institution of his/her choice as compared to the candidate appearing lower in the merit list.
• In case, the course/ Institution of first preference filled by the candidate is not available, he/ she will be allotted the 2nd preference (Institute/ course) and so on.
• Candidates who have not been allotted any seat will be indicated as Not allotted in the allotment list. Such candidates will be eligible for Round 2 and Round 3 of allotment against the vacant seats.
• All selected Foreign nationals must obtain a valid student visa as applicable to their category issued by the Indian Missions abroad. The visa can be obtained by producing the Provisional Admission offer letter and other required documents at the Indian Missions located in their respective country. It will be the responsibility of the candidate to arrange the appropriate visa.
• Candidates are advised to regularly check the official website as no individual letters will be sent to them for participation in the seat allotment rounds.

Options in DASA UG 2022 Seat Allotment:

DASA split its seat allotment rounds into two categories.

First: Candidates who are allotted their first choice of Institute/ course.

Here you have two options:

1. Accept: Select this if you are accepting the allotted Institute/Course and the Provisional Admission Letter would be generated. Download it, take a printout, sign it and submit it to the allotted Institute.
2. Decline: Select this if you do not wish to accept the allotted Institute/Course and a Seat Cancellation/ Withdrawal letter would be generated. By pressing Decline candidates will lose their right for any further seat allotment in subsequent rounds and Special Round.

Second: Candidates who are allotted any choice of Course/ Institute other than the first choice.

Here you have three options:

1. Accept: Select this if you are satisfied with the currently allotted seat and do not want your higher preference choices to be considered in the next allotment round. The Provisional Admission Letter would be generated. Download it, take a printout, sign it and submit it to the allotted Institute.
2. Accept & Upgrade: Select this if you are accepting the currently allotted seat but are interested to be considered for the next round of allotment for upgradation of the Institute/ course as per the choices filled. The Provisional Allotment Letter would be generated in this case. If a candidate gets a seat that has a higher preference in his/her list of choices in the next round, the candidate will automatically forfeit his/her claim on the seat previously allotted. In case, no upgradation takes place, the allotment in the previous round will be retained.
3. Decline: Select this if you do not wish to accept the allotted Institute/Course and a Seat Cancellation/ Withdrawal letter would be generated. By pressing Decline candidates will lose their right for any further seat allotment in subsequent rounds and Special Round.

Note: 

• After the Round 3 Allotment, candidates would have two options – Accept & Decline.
• Applicants who are not allotted any choice of Course/ Institute in Round 3, can opt for “Exit” option or “Participate in Special Round” option. In case of “Exit” option, the candidate will be exited from the whole counselling process including the special round.

Provisional Admission Letter and Reporting at the Institute:

Candidates who are allotted and accepted specific Institutions/ courses will be provided with a provisional admission letter that needs to be submitted at the allotted institute at the time of admission. All the provisionally selected candidates are required to report to the allotted institutes for document verification on the specified dates. The details regarding the documents/ certificates to be submitted at the time of reporting at the Institute can be checked with the respective Institutes.

Internal Sliding: Internal sliding would be conducted for ALL the admitted candidates for vacancies that exist in the particular institute on completion of the admission process. The original choices of Branches filled by the candidates would only be considered, and no fresh choice filling/ modifications are required.

Special Round: The authorities will conduct a special round of allotment for the vacant seats. Registered eligible candidates who have already paid the fee but didn’t get any allotment in the earlier rounds will be considered for allotment in the Special Round. Here the candidates need to fill in new choices, as the previous choices would be deleted. Candidates who have declined their allotments or withdrawn/cancelled their applications at any stage are not eligible for the Special round.

All candidates who have been allotted a seat in an Institution have to report to the allotted institute with all the required documents on the specified dates to confirm their admission.

Important Points for CIWG Candidates:

• NRI candidates who are eligible for CIWG Category will have the option to be considered for other seats of DASA as well. To avail this option, the candidates have to deposit the same initial fee as applicable to DASA (Non-SAARC) category candidates.
• These candidates will be shown both CIWG and all other DASA seats as two different options for each Institute and branch during choice filling. They can fill their choices for both types of seats in order of their preferences.
• In case, final admission is given in CIWG Category, the balance amount of fee will be refunded.
• CIWG category candidates who have not opted to be considered for other seats of DASA category, will be shown the seats available in CIWG category only.

DASA UG 2022 Participating Institute:

DASA UG 2022 Seat Matrix:

With the announcement of DASA UG 2022 registration process, the authorities have also released the DASA UG Seat Matrix for the session 2022-23. Candidates can check the seat matrix by clicking here.

DASA UG 2022 Cut-off:

DASA UG 2022 cut-off for the counselling rounds in terms of opening and closing rank is given below.

DASA UG 2022 Refund Rules:

Refund of Tuition Fee will be regulated as follows:

Full tuition fee will be refunded for candidates:

• who withdraw their application, on or before the last date of the fee payment, or
• who are not allotted any seat as per their choices or
• who are found not eligible at the time of processing the application.

Partial (50%) tuition fee will be refunded for candidates who are allotted any seat as per their choices and do not accept the allotment (by choosing “Decline” option).

No refund will be provided for candidates:

• who first accepted the seat and later change their decision or
• who got rejected for not submitting required documents on time or
• who withdraw their admissions after joining the Institutions
• who are allotted a seat in the Special round.

DASA Information Brochure 2022:

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: How do I apply for DASA?

A: To apply for DASA UG 2022, candidates need to register themselves at www.dasanit.org by filling and submitting the application form before the mentioned deadline.

Q: Who is eligible for DASA?

A: NRI (Non-resident Indian), PIO (Person of Indian Origin), and OCI (Overseas Citizen of Indian) candidates along with foreign nationals and Indian students studying abroad are eligible to participate in DASA provided that they have a valid JEE Main Rank. The detailed eligibility criteria are mentioned above.

Q: How much rank in JEE Main is required for admission through DASA?

A: Rank varies for various courses and institutes, however, in general, students should have 95-99 JEE Main percentile for admission to the top institutes through DASA.

Q: Is there any NRI quota in NIT?

A: Yes, NITs, IIITs, and some other reputed institutes have certain reserved seats for NRI students under the DASA scheme. The DASA quota seats account for 15% of the total seats of the institute and the candidate’s JEE Main rank will be considered to determine his/her admission to DASA/CIWG seats. To know more read our blog on FAQs by NRI students.

Q: What is CIWG certificate?

A: A Certificate issued by the company/organization as proof that the parent/individual is working in the Gulf country is termed as CIWG certificate.

Q: Can Indian students apply for DASA?

A: Indian nationals studying abroad are eligible to apply under DASA only if they have spent at least two years of education, inclusive of 11th & 12th or equivalent (not beyond), in a foreign country during the last 8 years and must pass the qualifying examination from abroad.

Q: What is DASA Special Round?

A: DASA Special Round will be conducted for the allotment of the vacant seats. Registered eligible candidates who have already paid the fee but didn’t get any allotment in the earlier rounds will be considered for allotment in the Special Round.

Q: What is DASA Spot Round?

A: DASA Spot Round will be conducted by the respective institutes strictly against the vacancies. Only those candidates who have registered in DASA 2022 will be eligible to participate including those who declined their allotment at any stage. DASA 2022 will share the merit list of registered candidates and the vacancies, if any, with the participating Institutes for the same.

Q: Which is the best NIT in India?

A: NIT Trichy, NIT Rourkela, NIT Surathkal, NIT Warangal & NIT Kurukshetra are amongst the top 10 NITs in India.

Q: What are the minimum marks required for admission into NITs?

A: For admission into NITs, students should qualify the JEE Main Exam. The minimum marks required for admission into NITs depends upon the category of the student and thus may vary. The other factors included for admissions to NITs also include performance in class 12, available seats in the chosen score, etc.