DASA 2026 Dates: The Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST) Shibpur has concluded the DASA 2026 counselling. The admission process was carried in total two rounds. The DASA 2026 dates for both rounds can be checked in this page and the official website- dasanit.org.
The seat allotment result for DASA 2026 round 2 counselling was announced on August 12. The round 1 seat allotment was published on August 6, 2026. There were two regular rounds of DASA UG counselling 2026. A spot round DASA counselling might also be conducted if seats remain vacant after the regular rounds.
Note that DASA counselling is held for foreign nationals studying in any country, including India, or Indian nationals studying abroad for BTech admission at NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. Admission will be granted to 15% of all the seats in UG engineering and architecture courses offered at NITs, IIITs, SPAs and CFTIs.
- DASA UG 2026 Dates & Schedule
- DASA 2026 Registration Date
- DASA UG Choice Filling Dates 2026
- DASA UG 2026 Seat Allotment Dates
- DASA 2026 Special Round Counselling Dates
DASA UG 2026 Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of DASA UG 2026 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 12 Aug ' 26 | DASA 2026 Seat Allotment Round 2 |
| 06 Aug ' 26 | DASA 2026 Seat Allotment Round 1 |
| 28 Jul ' 26 - 03 Aug ' 26 | DASA 2026 registration |
DASA 2026 Registration Date
DASA UG application form 2026 closed on August 3. Candidates could fill the application form online from this page or the website csab.nic.in. The DASA application process included registration, choice filling, declaration of DASA rank based on JEE Main All India Rank, seat allotment, seat acceptance and reporting to the allotted institute. To fill DASA UG 2026 application form, candidates had to register with the JEE Main 2026 application number and date of birth.
The candidate needs to check the DASA UG 2026 eligibility criteria before applying. All foreign nationals studying in any country including India or Indian nationals studying abroad and want to be admitted to Undergraduate programmes in Engineering/Architecture/ Planning for the Academic offered by the NITs, IIITs, SPAs, and other premier Technical Institutions in India have to apply for DASA. 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. JEE Main 2026 rank is a must to apply for DASA.
Commonly asked questions
The last date to submit the DASA UG 2026 application form has not been announced yet. The schedule of application form will be released soon in the official website dasanit.org.
15% of seats are under the supernumerary quota of DASA, out of which 5% supernumerary seats are reserved for children of Indian workers in the Gulf (CIWG). Candidates who will get admission to NITs and IIEST Shibpur under the CIWG category shall pay the tuition fee of INR 1,25,000 per annum, either in INR or equivalent USD.
DASA UG Choice Filling Dates 2026
The choice filling for DASA UG counselling is closed now. All registered candidates had to fill in their course and institute choices between July 28 to August 5, 2026. Candidates had to fill chices carefully as these serves the seat allotment basis, besides their JEE Main ranks.
Candidates had to “submit” their saved choices before the last date. Candidates who do NOT submit their saved choices in the time window given, their last saved choices are submitted automatically when the time window for filling- in choices ends. Candidates must fill in and submit as many choices as they want in order of their preference. The allotment of seats will be basis the order of college and course preference filled by the candidate, considering the JEE Main 2026 All India rank.
Commonly asked questions
The exact dates for seat allotment will be announced soon. The tentative DASA UG seat allotment dates 2026 are
- Choice filling: July 2026
- Round 1 – DASA UG Seat Allotment 2026: Aug first week, 2026
- Round 2 – DASA UG 2026 Seat Allotment: August second week, 2026
- Round 3 – DASA UG Seat Allotment 2026: August third week, 2026
The DASA UG 2026 registration dates has been postponed and the revised dates will be announced soon. The application form was earlier slated to start on July 28, 2026.
It is also recommended that before filling the DASA UG application form, candidates must go through the information brochure and eligbility criteria carefully. Candidates should fill the correct details in the application form; otherwise, it will be rejected.
DASA UG 2026 Seat Allotment Dates
DASA UG 2026 seats allotment has been announced for both round 1 and 2. The candidates are allotted seats based on their JEE Main ranks and choices filled by the candidates. After each round of seat allotment candidates have to accept the allotted seats. If seats are allotted, candidates will have three options.
- Accept (Directly report to the admitting Institute as per schedule. He/ she can’t participate in the DASA special round. However, will be automatically considered for Internal Sliding after the FINAL allotment round).
- Accept & Upgrade (Will participate in next rounds and considered for higher choices, but can’t participate in DASA special round)
- Decline: The candidate is exited from the whole counselling process including the special round. The tuition fee will be refunded (after making deductions) as per the refund rule.
After seat allotment, candidates have to strictly adhere to the timeline for accepting the allotted seats, payment of seat acceptance fees and reporting to the allotted institute. Any miss to the timeline will result in cancellation of the seat/admission.
Commonly asked questions
The DASA UG Brochure 2026 (information bulletin) will be released soon. Candidates will be able to download the DASA UG brochure and check all the details related to the DASA admission and application process from website dasanit.org/. Candidates seeking admission under the DASA scheme have to register online, fill out an online application form, and make a fee payment. Candidates who register will only be considered for admission under the DASA scheme.
DASA is the abbreviation for Direct Admission of Students Abroad. For admission to NITs, IIITs, CFTIs and other Premier Technical Institutions (Other than IITs), candidates of Indian nationality and with JEE Main ranks apply for JoSAA counselling. However, Foreign Nationals/Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs)/Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)/ Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) are required to take admission via the DASA scheme.
DASA 2026 Special Round Counselling Dates
The special round counselling is conducted only if the seats remain vacant after the two main rounds. The dates for special round counselling will be announced after the completion of main rounds. The new seat matrix will be displayed on the DASA website after internal sliding. The vacant seats available will be allotted in the DASA 2026 special round. The Candidates who are already registered but did not get any allotment till now are eligible for the choice refilling for special rounds against vacant seats. In this round, applicants must submit new choices, and any choices submitted before the first round will be cleared. Applicants who have declined their allotments or withdrawn/cancelled their applications at any stage are ineligible for the DASA 2026 special round.
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Commonly asked questions
The documents required while filling out the DASA UG application form are a passport, proof of date of birth, a mark sheet for Class 10, Class 11 and Class 12; Proof of 2 years of education (Class 11 and Class 12 or equivalent), CIWG quota documents, and a certificate from the company/organization as proof that the parent is working in the Gulf country.
The DASA UG application form is made available on official website of DASA. Candidates have to fill and complete application online and submit the form as per the deadline.
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