NRI Quota DASA / CIWG Scheme Explained For NRI Students

 What is DASA Quota UG Scheme For NRI student?

Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA) is an admission seat reservation scheme by the Ministry of Education. This DASA Quota helps NRI students worldwide to get admission in a group of colleges called Centrally Funded Universities in Inida (CFTIs).

 

                        

Criteria	DASA	CIWG
Eligibility	PIOs, NRI and OCIs Worldwide.	– Children of Indian workers located in Gulf countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates).
	10+2 eucation (or euquivalent) outside India.	Same as DASA but must be resident of gulf countries
No. of Seats	As per DASA 2025 Seat Matrix – 3931	1541 seats are reserved
Academic Qualification	10+2 or equivalent, including Physics, Mathmatics and one from Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology.	10+2 or equivalent, including Physics, Mathmatics and one from Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology.
Admission Process	Based on JEE Main Rank	Based on JEE Main Rank
Seat Reservation	No Specific Reservation available but fixed number of seats are avaialble	Out of total number of seats 5% of seats are reserved.
Participating Institutes	NITs, IIITs, SPAs, and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs).	Same as DASA; NITs, IIITs, SPAs, and other CFTIs.
Fee Structure	$8000 per annum	Approximately ₹1.25 lakh per annum (as per Indian standards).
Seat Allocation	Based on JEE Main Rank	Based on JEE Main Rank
Quota Availability	Approximately 15% of seats in participating institutes are reserved for DASA candidates.	5% of the total seats are reserved for CIWG candidates within DASA.
Documents Required	– Passport (to prove foreign residency status).	– Proof of parent’s employment in Gulf countries (work permit or residency proof).
	– Proof of 10+2 education from abroad.	– Passport and proof of Gulf residency.
Eligible Gulf Countries (for CIWG)	N/A	Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE.
Application Fees	$300 + 250 USD as non-refundable registration fees (for 2025).	Same as DASA: $300 + 250 USD as non-refundable registration fees.
Tuition Fee Waivers	None; full tuition fee applicable.	Students under CIWG scheme pay the same fee as Indian students.
Counseling Process	Centralized counseling through DASA authority after JEE Main results.	Same counseling process under DASA but with specific CIWG reserved seats.

 

 

DASA CIWG Ebook for Exam Details

For DASA and CIWG Candidates here is the Ebook for all the students. Download the Ebook in pdf format through the given link.

 

DASA 2025 Important Dates

DASA Episodes For NRI/PIO/OCI & Foreign National Students	Important Dates (Tentative)
Online application form will be available from	July 2025
Deadline for submission of Online Application form	July 2025
Last Date for receipt of JEE Main Scores	July 2025
Seat Allotment – Round 1	August 2025
Confirmation by the candidates who have been allotted a seat in Round 1	August 2025
Seat Allotment – Round 2	August 2025
Confirmation by the candidates who have been allotted a seat in Round 2	August 2025
Seat Allotment – Round 3	August 2025
Confirmation by the candidates who have been allotted a seat in Round 3	August 2025
Choice refilling and registration date for new candidates registration	August 2025
Date of reporting for candidates who have been allotted seats in Rounds 1, 2, 3 and 4	September 2025
Internal Sliding of NRI/PIO/OCI Candidates	September 2025
Announcement of vacant Seat Matrix for Spot Round	September 2025
Choice refilling and new applicants registration	September 2025
Special Round against vacant seats & Spot Round Allotment process	September 2025
Date of reporting for candidates who have been allotted seats in spot round	September 2025

 

Get DASA Help Download DASA/CIWG E-BOOK

The countries under CIWG reservation are:

• United Arab Emirates

• Saudi Arabia

• Oman

• Bahrain

• Kuwait

• Qatar

• Iraq

• Iran

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DASA Brochure 2025 details

DASA-2025 will be conducted by any of the NITs. This is officially announced on the DASA Website. So, the host NIT will soon release the DASA Brochure 2025 as well. 

The admissions to various undergraduate and post-graduate programs of premier institutes in India under the DASA Scheme would be made by the JEE Main Score 2025. 

 

Download DASA/CIWG E-BOOK

Participating Colleges Under DASA Scheme

Here is the list of institutes in India under which eligible students can take Under Graduate admission through the CIWG & DASA Scheme. There are a total of 62 Colleges under DASA Scheme.

NITs

IIITs

Other CFTIs

Complete Participating Colleges List

Eligibility for DASA/CIWG Scheme

Direct Admission to Student Abroad program ("DASA") Information Brochure mandating Indian Nationals to complete at least two years of education, including their 11th and 12th grade of education in a Foreign Country during the last eight years, and further mandatory. 

Academic Eligibility Criteria for NRI Students as per DASA

1. Students must clear classes 11th & 12th from any recognized board outside India.

2. Students must have Physics and Mathematics main subjects in class 11th & 12th.

3. There are no such marking criteria for the year 2025.

4. Students must qualify JEE mains exam as per the cut-off.

5. NRIs, PIOs, OCIs, and FNs who are residing and studying abroad for the last 2 years can apply.

6. There is no age limit for attempting JEE Main. 

7. Students who appeared for the class 12th exam but the result is awaited and are likely to get the result this year 2025, can also apply.

Documents Required For Admission in the DASA Scheme

The following documents (Originals and two sets of photocopies) are to be produced at the time of Admission.
(1) Allotment letter for admission
(2) X Class Pass Certificate / X Marks Sheet
(3) X+2 Pass Certificate / X+2 Marks Sheet
(4) Study and Conduct Certificate
(5) JEE Score Card / JEE Score Report
(6) Transfer Certificate
(7) Migration Certificate
(8) Passport
(9) For CIWG candidates# a. Passport of a parent working in gulf b. Visa of a parent working in gulf c. Letter from the company of parent working in gulf
(10) Four recent color passport size photographs
 

DASA Seat Matrix

DASA Opening and Closing Cut-Off Score For Admission

Below mentioned are the Cut-Offs of DASA/CIWG opening and closing ranks.

DASA CIWG Cut-Off Rank 2023

Round 1 DASA CIWG 2023 Cut-OFF	Check Now
Round 2 DASA CIWG 2023 Cut-OFF	Check Now
Round 3 DASA CIWG 2023 Cut-OFF	Check Now

DASA CIWG Cut-Off Rank 2022

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Round 3 CIWG Cut-Off 2022	Download Now
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JEE Main Exam Centre Outside India

DASA Application Procedure

Step 1: Registration

Step 2: Filling DASA Application Form

Step 3: Uploading Photographs & Documents

Step 4: Submission of DASA Application 2025 Form

Step 5: Payment of Application Fees

Complete DASA Admission Process

DASA 2025 Important Dates

DASA Episodes For NRI/PIO/OCI & Foreign National Students	Important Dates(Tentative)
The online application form will be available from	June 2025
Deadline for submission of Online Application form	June 2025
Last Date for receipt of JEE Main Scores	June 2025
Seat Allotment – Round 1	August 2025
Confirmation by the candidates who have been allotted a seat in Round 1	August 2025
Seat Allotment – Round 2	August 2025
Confirmation by the candidates who have been allotted a seat in Round 2	August 2025
Seat Allotment – Round 3	August 2025
Confirmation by the candidates who have been allotted a seat in Round 3	August 2025
Choice refilling and registration date for new candidate's registration	August 2025
Date of reporting for candidates who have been allotted seats in Rounds 1, 2, & 3	September 2025
Internal Sliding of NRI/PIO/OCI Candidates	September 2025
Announcement of vacant Seat Matrix for Spot Round	September 2025
Choice refilling and new applicant's registration	September 2025
Special Round against vacant seats & Spot Round Allotment process	September 2025
Date of reporting for candidates who have been allotted seats in spot round	September 2025

Download DASA  CIWG EBOOK

Free JEE Preparation Notes Download

Physics	Chemistry	Math
Mathematics in Physics	Solutions	SET Theory
Units, Dimensions & Measurement	Solid State	Probability And Its Fundamental
Motion in One Dimension	Gaseous State	Exploring Vectors
Circular Motion	Nuclear Chemistry	Continuity
Projectile Motion	Chemical Equilibrium	Mastering 3D Co-ordinate Geometry.
Friction	Thermodynamics & Thermochemistry	Conic Section – Parabola
Work, Energy, Power & Collision	Chemical Kinetics	Mastering Heights and Distances.
Rotational Motion	Redox Reaction	Functions
Gravitation	Electrochemistry	Conic Section Hyperbola.
Elasticity	Surface Chemistry	Differentiability
Surface Tension	Purification	Trigonometric Function, Ratios and Identities
Wave Motion	General Organic Chemistry	D And F Block Element
Transmission of Heat	Aromatic Hydrocarbons	Indices and Surds
Electrostatics	Aliphatic Hydrocarbons	Logarithms
Alternating Current	Halogen Derivatives	Numerical methods of mathematics
Kinetic Theory of Gases	Hydroxy Compounds & Ethers	Partial Fractions
Electron, Photon and X-Ray	Aldehydes and ketones	Complex Numbers
Nuclear Physics	Carboxylic Acids & Their Derivatives	Dynamic-The Mathematical Concept.
Optics – Reflection of Light	Nitrogen Containing Compounds	Progression
Photometry	Polymers	Quadratic Equations
	Bio-Molecules	Statistics in Mathematics
	Chemistry in Action	Binomial Theorem
	Periodic Classification of Element & Periodic Properties	Exponential & Logarithmic Series
	Extraction of Metals	Hyperbolic Functions
	S & P Block Element	Determinants
	Coordination Chemistry and Organometallics	Limits
	Chemical Analysis

 

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