The Joint Entrance Examination, also known as the IIT-JEE, is one of the most important engineering tests held in India for admission to various engineering colleges. It is the criterion set by the government of India for admission to various IITs, NITs, IIITs, and other prestigious engineering colleges across India. Indian engineers, particularly IITians, have long been renowned around the world for their exceptional achievements in a wide range of fields, making the country proud.
As an NRI student, you must have some concerns and questions about quotas, admissions procedures, and criteria to secure your spot at the prestigious engineering universities. We’ll address some of the frequently asked questions by NRI students and parents about JEE eligibility, IIT admission for NRI students, exam preparation, and eligibility criteria.
Answer: Yes, NRI students can appear and take the IIT JEE entrance exam only if they meet all of the qualifying requirements & criteria for JEE Main and JEE Advanced, such as age, appearance, and performance in Grade XII (or equivalent) examinations.
Answer: In IITs, there is no IIT NRI quota. NRI students must meet the JEE Advanced cut-off, similarly to Indian students, and admission will be based on their scores. For admission to IITs, students must first qualify JEE Main and then JEE Advanced.
Answer: Since there is no IIT NRI quota, the process/steps of IIT admission for NRI students is similar to Indian students.
Answer: There are a total of 23 IITs in the country and the total number of undergraduate seats in all IITs is 16,234 (2021 data).
Answer: Yes, you can get into IIT without clearing the JEE exam, but only for courses other than B.Tech. For B.Tech, it is mandatory to qualify JEE Main & Advanced exam to get admissions in IIT.
Answer: Currently No. IITs are located in India only but an agreement has been signed between Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Mr. Piyush Goyal and UAE delegates on 18 February 2022 to establish the first IIT in UAE. That means in the near future we can expect more IITs in foreign countries.
Answer: 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.
Answer: NRI students have two options for getting admission in NITs:
#1: Apply, appear and clear JEE Main exam with good score & rank.
#2: By applying under the DASA scheme. For this also JEE’s Main score & rank will be considered but as 15% of seats are reserved for NRI students under the DASA scheme, the probability of getting admission increases here.
Answer: If you’ve secured your admission through JEE Main, the fee for NRI students in NITs is the same as it is for Indian students. However, you need to pay higher than the standard fee if you were chosen via the DASA system. Candidates for the CIWG would be required to pay the same fee as Indian nationals.
Answer: NRI students are eligible to attempt JEE Mains twice in a year. For each attempt, candidates need to apply online by filling out the application form and depositing the examination fee separately.
Answer: Gulf quota also referred to as CIWG (Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries) is a unique quota offered by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) under the DASA scheme for the children of Gulf workers in nations such as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iraq, Iran, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain. The gulf quota reserves 1/3 of the seats available under the DASA scheme in NITs, IIITs, and other prestigious technical institutes.
Answer: DASA is known as the Direct Admissions of Students Abroad scheme introduced by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, India (MHRD) for Foreign Nationals/Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs)/Non- Resident Indians (NRIs)/ Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) students who want to enroll for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Engineering, Architecture Design, and Management Programs in India’s most prestigious and well-known institutions.
For admissions, applicants must fulfill the eligibility criteria of age, marks/percentage and need to have a valid JEE MAIN score.
Answer: No, NRI students cannot take admissions in the NIT NRI quota through DASA only, because now DASA admissions will be based on JEE Main score & rank rather than SAT score. Hence, candidates need to have a valid JEE Main score and rank to get admissions in the NIT NRI quota under the DASA scheme.
Answer: No, from 2021 onwards, SAT scores are no longer valid for admissions under the DASA scheme. From 2021-22 onwards, DASA admissions will be based on JEE Main ranks rather than SAT scores.
Answer: The best way to crack JEE entrance exam is – start your preparation early (preferably from class 11th) and join a reputed coaching institute like ALLEN Overseas. Our expert faculty, comprehensive study material, and unique teaching methodology will empower you to clear your JEE exams with your dream score.
Answer: No, BITS does not have an NRI quota. Only the BITSAT online test is used to determine admission to BTech/BE engineering programs at BITS-Pilani.
Answer: JEE exam registration process for NRI students are as follows:
JEE Advanced registration starts following the JEE Main final results.
Answer: The chances of NRI students qualifying the JEE exam depend entirely on their exam preparation and performance. If you have prepared with determination, consistency, and hard work, then you’ll pass the exams with flying colors.
Answer: Documents required from NRI students for JEE exams:
While appearing for the JEE exam, students need to carry their admit card and valid ID proof only.
Answer: Yes, NRI students can take the JEE exam outside of India. NTA has set up JEE test centers in – Bahrain, Colombo, Doha, Dubai, Jakarta, Kathmandu, Kuala Lampur, Kuwait, Lagos/Abuja, Muscat, Riyadh, Sharjah, & Singapore.
Answer: There are so many classes/coaching centers in Gulf countries that prepare students for JEE examinations. However, if you are looking for the best institute with top-class faculty, comprehensive study material, and a proven track record of success in JEE examination, look no further than ALLEN Overseas. Our interactive classroom program provides 360-degree support to students to ace competitive exams like JEE and NEET with their dream scores.
Answer: No, as ALLEN Overseas and several other coaching institutes are providing digital/physical classes in foreign nations as well, NRI students can prepare for JEE exams near their home location only, without relocating to India.
This concludes the FAQs by NRI students seeking admission to IITs. Although we tried to cover all the prevalent questions, if you have any queries, write to us in the comment section, and we’ll gladly assist you.
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Hi there,
IGCSE is giving option of 3 subjects (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics), but as in qualifying exam you must have 5 subjects as per brochure, so how to meet this condition?
Dear Parent / Student,
Thank you for your reply. For IGSCE/ GCE/ GCSE examinations of the approved British Examination Bodies, candidates need to pass a Minimum of 5 (Five) subjects in A, B, C Grades, including English at ORDINARY (‘O’) Level and 2/3 subjects at ADVANCED LEVEL. That means you have to pass the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/ Mathematics at ADVANCED LEVEL & English at O LEVEL.
Hope this resolves your query.
Is there any NRI or CIWG quota join in IIPE
Dear Parent/ Student,
Thank you for commenting. In response to your query, IIPE is an autonomous institute and doesn’t participate in DASA/ CIWG scheme. As per its official website, for session 2022, Indian candidates must separately apply for IIPE counselling, and admission will be based on JEE (Advanced) – 2022 Rank List. For more information, kindly visit the official website of IIPE.
my son is preparing for jee , he is a US born citizen , also holds US passport and OCI/PIO . but he has done his education in india itself from nursery to grade 11 now he is going to grade 12 and do it in india only, is dasa scheme applicable to my child considering he has done his schooling in india itself but is a foreign citizen ?
Dear Parent,
Thank you for commenting. In response to your query, as per the DASA scheme mentioned in the previous year’s brochure, “All foreign nationals studying in any country including India or Indian nationals studying abroad who fulfill prescribed admission criteria shall be eligible. 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.” So he might be eligible, however, that’s complete on the authorities’ descretion.
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. This is sentence which is written in dasa brochure, does that mean that a child who holds indian passport but has completed class 11 and doing class 12 in foreign land outside india eligible for dasa?
Dear Parent,
It’s not just about the passport; the candidate should be of Indian National (with relevant documents to prove it) and have completed 11th & 12th from Abroad is eligible for DASA.
Hope that clarifies your doubt.
my son is preparing for jee , he is a US born citizen , also holds US passport and OCI/PIO . but he has done his education in india itself from nursery to grade 11 now he is going to grade 12 and do it in india only. HOW CAN HE GET ADMISSION IN IISC BANGLORE BSC COURSES OR BTECH- MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTING. CAN YOU EXPLAIN ITS PATHWAY AND CUT OFF FOR FOREIGN CANDIDIATES ?
Dear Parent/ Student,
Thank you for commenting. For IISC Banglore, students must qualify class 12th or equivalent from a recognized board with the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, a language, and any subject other than the above four.
Selection will be based on the JEE Advanced-2023 merit list. Hence, candidates must qualify the JEE Advanced exam with a valid rank to secure a spot in the institute. Also, Foreign national candidates, including OCI/PIO card holders, can directly appear for JEE Advanced exam provided that they fulfil the eligibility criteria. It means they are not required to appear and qualify JEE Main first to take JEE Advanced examination. To know more about the eligibility criteria for foreign nationals, kindly visit our blog – https://www.allenoverseas.com/blog/jee-advanced-2023-notification-for-foreign-nationals-oci-and-pio-candidates/
If you need further assistance, kindly get in touch. We’ll gladly assist you.
Admissions under Direct Admissions for Students Abroad (DASA) mode for Undergraduate students for the academic year 2023-24 at International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad, India is open to candidates who have
Completed XI and XII or equivalent with Maths, Physics and Chemistry, outside India, by June 2023, or
Hold a foreign passport, and completed XI and XII or equivalent, with Maths, Physics and Chemistry, anywhere, by June 2023
Applicants seeking admission through this mode have to follow a separate online process for IIIT, Hyderabad.
this is written on iiit hyderabad website but then how can a oci/pio holder student who has completed his 11 and 12 in india can take admission in this institute ?
also holds foreign passports
Dear Parent/ Student,
Thank you for commenting. In response to your query, if you hold a foreign passport, and completed XI and XII or equivalent, with Maths, Physics and Chemistry, anywhere (including in INDIA) by June 2023, then you can apply by following a separate online process for IIIT, Hyderabad.
In case, if you don’t have a foreign passport and have completed XI and XII or equivalent, with Maths, Physics and Chemistry, in India, then you cannot apply under the DASA scheme for IIIT, Hyderabad.
Hope this resolves your query.
*The reply is based on the information given in the information bulletin and official website. However, the final admission decision will only be of the respective admitting Institute (Website: https://ugadmissions.iiit.ac.in/dasa/).
My daughter is an indian citizen who studied abroad in the UAE (in a CBSE school) what must she enter for the state code of eligibility and can she also apply through JOSAA along with DASA?
Dear Parent,
Thank you for commenting. In response to your query, the State code of eligibility means the code of the State from where the candidate is appearing in/ has passed the Class 12 (or equivalent) qualifying examination.
That means you must enter the code of the country from where she has completed her 12th grade. Also, she can apply for JoSAA as well with DASA based on her JEE Main score and rank.
Hope this resolves your query.
As per the decision dated February 03, 2023 passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in Writ Petition (Civil) 891 / 2021, the OCI/PIO candidates shall be considered as Indian nationals.
OCI/PIO candidates who have studied or are studying in India/abroad at 10+2 level or equivalent at the time of registering for JEE (Advanced) 2023 are NOT required to write JEE (Main) 2023 and may register for JEE (Advanced) 2023 directly subject to fulfilment of other eligibility criteria mentioned below. All OCI/PIO candidates will be considered in addition to, and not as a part of the 2,50,000 Indian national candidates who qualify for appearing in JEE (Advanced) 2023. This is a one-time measure applicable only for the year 2023.
At the time of seat allocation, the OCI/PIO candidates shall be considered for the seats in the OPEN category [ref. decision dated February 03, 2023 passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in Writ Petition (Civil) 891 / 2021]. The OCI/PIO candidates shall be included in the Common Rank List, and/or CRL-PwD list as also for the Female Supernumerary seats, as applicable, subject to qualifying the JEE (Advanced) 2023 [see Clause 22: Rank List]. The OCI/PIO candidates are not entitled to the benefit of reservation under the GEN-EWS, OBC (NCL), SC or ST categories for the allocation of seats. The OCI/PIO candidates shall be considered for seat allocation under the OPEN and OPEN-PwD categories as also for the Female Supernumerary seats, as applicable, at the time of seat allocation
THIS IS WRITTEN ON JEE ADVANCED WEBSITE, PLZ MAKE A BLOG ON IT, ALSO EXPLAIN IT IN SIMPLE WORDS AND WHAT IS THE IMPACT OF IT ON JEE 2024 ASPIRANTS. THERE IS ALSO SOME ONE-TIME MEASURE METIONED ABOVE, WHAT IS THAT ONE TIME MEASURE?
Can you explain the procedure of how to enter vitee Vellore for oci students
For registration of JEE Mains exam if we apply thru the CIWG scheme, are we eligible to give JEE Advance Exam…pls clarify
Thank you for your comment.
Gulf quota also referred to as CIWG (Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries) is a unique quota offered by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) under the DASA scheme for the children of Gulf workers in nations.
However, to be eligible to appear for JEE Advanced, candidates must first qualify for JEE Main. If you qualify for JEE Main, you will be eligible to appear for JEE Advanced, regardless of whether you applied through the CIWG scheme or any other category.
OCI/PIO candidates who have studied or are studying in India/abroad at 10+2 level or equivalent at the time of registering for JEE (Advanced) 2023 are NOT required to write JEE (Main) 2023 and may register for JEE (Advanced) 2023 directly.
For more information, you can refer to the blog here:
https://www.allenoverseas.com/blog/dasa-ug-2022-schedule-counselling-procedure-seat-matrix-and-more/
For IIT Delhi branch opened in Abu Dhabi will the selection process be through JEE Advance Exam or any other criteria?
Thank you for your comment.
Currently, the selection process for admission into IIT is based on the JEE Advanced Exam. There’s a possibility that this criterion will be revised, or OCI/ PIO candidates must qualify for JEE Main first before JEE Advanced. Details will be confirmed only after the official notification.
I have studied in India classes 11 and 12 but was born in Saudi Arabia and my Father is NRI, Am I eligible in NRI Quota for dasa.
To be eligible for the NRI quota under the Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA) scheme, it is mandatory for NRI students to have completed their 11th and 12th grades from abroad. As you mentioned that you studied classes 11 and 12 in India, it indicates that you do not meet this requirement, and therefore, you would not be eligible for the NRI quota under DASA.