DASA 2026 Registration Started; Check application process, eligibility and fees details

The registration process for DASA 2026 has started. Candidates can apply for DASA 2026 online from the website csab.nic.in. The last date to apply is August 3, 2026. Candidates can check the eligiblity criteria, fees and application process here.

DASA 2026 Registration Started; Check application process and fees details

The registration process for DASA 2026 has started. Interested candidates can fill the DASA application form online from the website csab.nic.in. Only Foreign Nationals / Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) / Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) / Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) are eligible to apply under DASA 2026 scheme.

Candidates applying for DASA 2026 must check the detailed eligibility criteria mentioned in the information brochure and ensure they fulfill all the conditions. Candidates will also have to pay USD 300 as a registration fee and first semester tution fees while filling the form. The last date to apply for DASA 2026 is August 3.

DASA 2026 Eligibility Criteria?

To apply for DASA UG 2026, candidates must have a valid JEE Main 2026 score, born or or after October 1, 2001 and secured 75% or above in class 12.

All foreign nationals studying in any country including India or Indian nationals studying abroad are eligible. For Indian Nationals, they must have completed at least two years of education, inclusive of 11th and 12th or equivalent (not beyond), in a foreign country during the last 8 years and must pass the same from abroad.

Candidates are admitted to UG engineering, architecture, planning, science courses in NITs, IIEST Shibpur, IIITs, SPAs and a few other Technical Institutes under Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA) Scheme of Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India. The shortlisting of candidates in all these institutes is done basis the basis of JEE Main scores.

The maximum number of seats available through DASA are 15% of the sanctioned seat of institute. Also, 5% of the total DASA seats are reserved for children of Indian workers in Gulf (CIWG).

How to Fill DASA Application Form 2026?

The instructions to fill DASA 2026 application form are given here

• Open DASA official website - csab.nic.in
• Click on DASA 2026 candidate registration link
• Enter your JEE Main 2026 application number and password to login
• Fill all required information, upload documents and pay fees

The application form will be submitted post payment of fees. The documents uploaded by the candidates will be verified online. After documents are verified, candidates can proceed to fill choices for seat allotment. The last date for choice filling is August 5, 2026.

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