NRIs Eligibility for Engineering Colleges in India

Are you an NRI and looking to take admissions in the well-versed Engineering Colleges of India?

You’re halfway there. We walk you through the NRIs Eligibility for the best Engineering colleges in India.

Note: According to the latest update from DASA, from session 2025-26 onwards, JEE Rank will be made mandatory for NRI/PIO/OCI students to be eligible for DASA & CIWG Schemes.

Hence, 2025 will be the last year when SAT 2 scores will be considered for DASA/CIWG Scheme.

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We generally split the engineering students into 3 categories. Here’re the categories:

Appearing for JEE – For getting admission in IITs in India (by clearing JEE Advanced)
Applying to DASA / CIWG – For getting admission in NITs and CFIs in India (via JEE Main)
State Engineering Colleges – For getting admission in State Engineering Colleges (These colleges also accept applications via JEE Rank)

1. NRIs Eligibility For Admission in IITs (JEE Main & Advanced)

It’s pretty clear that if you’re aiming to on-board any of the Indian Institute of Technology (IITs), you have to appear for the JEE examination (Main & Advanced). JEE is the only option to get admission in IITs for NRI students or for anyone, there’s no alternative/quota to it.

JEE Eligibility for NRIs:

You’ve to be an Indian national in order to apply for the JEE. All NRIs, PIO, OCI and Foreign Nationals are eligible to appear for JEE Main exam.

Check the JEE Main 2025-26 Eligibility for detailed explanation here.

2. NRIs Eligibility For Admission in NITs & CFIs (DASA & CIWG Scheme)

NRI students can be admitted into the prestigious engineering colleges of India like the National Institute of Technology (NITs), Centrally Funded Institutions (CFIs), Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIITs) and School of Planning & Architecture (SPAs) under the DASA / CIWG scheme.

This scheme makes your dream come true by letting you in the well-versed engineering colleges of India

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DASA / CIWG Eligibility:

The Age and Academic Eligibilities are the same for both the DASA and CIWG schemes.

Residential Eligibility varies for CIWG students.

If you hail from a CIWG country, you have to submit your residence documents mentioned below:

Proof of Parent work permit in a Gulf country
Passport copy of the parent
Visa copy of the parent
Certificate from organization/company as proof that the parent is working in a gulf country.

Check the DASA Eligibility to make you familiar with eligibility criteria.

About DASA Scheme:

DASA stands for Direct Admission of Students Abroad and is conducted by anyone of the NITs every year.

DASA scheme is for students looking to take admissions for any UG courses (undergraduate students) of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Persons of India Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) and Foreign Nationals. This scheme is applicable to the Engineering/ Technology / Architecture stream only.

There are 50 colleges participating in the DASA scheme – 29 NITs, 4 IIITs, 3 SPAs, and 14 CFTIs. The participating colleges' list is as follows:

State	Name of the College
Andhra Pradesh	School of Planning & Architecture, Vijayawada
Arunachal Pradesh	National Institute of Technology, Arunachal Pradesh
Assam	National Institute of Technology, Silchar
	Tezpur University, Assam
Bihar	National Institute of Technology, Patna
Chattisgarh	National Institute of Technology, Raipur, Chattisgarh
Delhi	National Institute of Technology, Delhi
	School of Planning & Architecture, Delhi
	Delhi Technological University, Delhi
	Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi
	Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology, Delhi
Goa	National Institute of Technology, Goa
Gujarat	Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
	Indian Institute of Information Technology, Vadodara
	Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar
Haryana	National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra
	The University Institute of Engineering of Technology (UIET), Chandigarh
	The University Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology (UICET), Chandigarh
Himachal Pradesh	National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur
Jammu & Kashmir	National Institute of Technology, Srinagar
	Shri Mata Vaishno Devi , Katra, Jammu & Kashmir
Jharkhand	National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur
	National Institute of Foundry & Forge Technology, Ranchi
Karnataka	National Institute of Technology, Surathkal
Kerala	National Institute of Technology, Calicut
Madhya Pradesh	Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal
	School of Planning & Architecture, Bhopal
	Indian Insitute of Information Technology, Jabalpur
Maharashtra	Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
	National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Aurangabad
Manipur	National Institute of Technology, Manipur
Meghalaya	National Institute of Technology, Meghalaya
Mizoram	National Institute of Technology, Mizoram
Odisha	National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
Punjab	National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, Punjab
	PEC University of Technology, Chandigarh (deemed to be university)
	Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology, Longowal
	UIET Punjab University Swami Sarvanand Giri Regional Centre (UIET PUSSRC), Hoshiarpur
Rajasthan	National Institute of Technology, Jaipur
Sikkim	National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, Sikkim
Tamil Nadu	National Institute of Technology, Puducherry, Karaikkal
	National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
	Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Kancheepuram
	Indian Maritime University (IMU)
Telangana	National Institute of Technology, Warangal
Tripura	National Institute of Technology, Agartala
Uttar Pradesh	Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
	Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand	National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand
West Bengal	National Institute of Technology, Durgapur

Loved the colleges and want to check the eligibility, fee, registration process, and all?

Check DASA 2021 to get familiar with it before applying to this scheme.

You’ll avail heavy fee concession under the CIWG scheme if you hail from the Gulf Countries.

About the CIWG Scheme:

CIWG scheme stands for Children of Indian Workers in the Gulf. CIWG scheme is a subset of the DASA scheme. One-Third of DASA seats are reserved for CIWG students.

The list of countries under the CIWG Scheme are as follows:

Iran
Iraq
Kuwait
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Bahrain

Benefits of CIWG:

The benefits of CIWG are as follows:

Fee
DASA Occupancy

Fee: Your entire 8 semester’s tuition fee will be managed in about 5.5 Lakhs (INR).

DASA Occupancy: If you’re unable to secure admission under the CIWG scheme, you can get admission under the 2/3rd seats of DASA.

That is, if you fail to secure admission in the CIWG scheme, you can get admission via DASA scheme as well. In order to avail of this feature, you have to pay the DASA tuition fee, $4000 (USD) a semester.

Your tuition fee will be refunded if you get admission in CIWG scheme.

Check CIWG scheme to make yourself familiar with it.

3. NRIs Eligibility For Getting Admission in State Engineering Colleges:

There’re lots of top govt engineering colleges in India state-wise. The eligibility criteria for each college vary. So it would be better to check the eligibility criteria of each college on their respective website and start applying there.

Here’s the entire list of state-level entrance tests that you can appear for:

State	Stat-Level Engineering Entrance Exam	List of Govt. Colleges
Andhra Pradesh	AP EAMCET	AU College of Engineering, Vishakhapatnam
		Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University College of Engineering, Kakinada
		Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada
		Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam
		Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati
		Sri Venkateswara University College of Engineering, Tirupati
		Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur
		JNTUA College of Engineering, Anantapur
		JNTU, University College of Engineering, Vizianagaram
		College of Agricultural Engineering, Acharya NG Ranga Agricultura. Rajendranagar
		Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur
		JNTUA College of Engineering, Pulivendula
		ANU College of Engineering and Technology, Guntur
		AU College of Engineering for Women, Vishakapatnam
		Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Tirupati
		Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur
		College of Agricultural Engineering, Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Bapatla
		Yogi Vemana University, Cuddapah
		Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati
		DNR College of Engineering and Technology, Bhimavaram
		Government Institute of Chemical Engineering, Vishakhapatnam
		JNTU Engineering College, Kalikiri
		Sri Kalahastheeswara Institute of Technology, Chittoor

Arunachal Pradeh	NERIST	Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Arunachal University of Studies
Arunachal Pradeh	NERIST	North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology
Assam	Assam Combined Entrance Exam	Assam University
		Assam Agricultural University
		Assam Science and Technology University
		Assam Women's University
		Bodoland University
		Cotton University
		Dibrugarh University
		Gauhati University
		Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University
		Tezpur University
Bihar	Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board	B. P. Mandal College of Engineering, Madhepura
		Bakhtiyarpur College of Engineering, Patna
		Bhagalpur College of Engineering, BHAGALPUR
		Darbhanga College of Engineering
		Gaya College of Engineering, Gaya
		Katihar Engineering College
		Loknayak Jai Prakash Institute of Technology, Chhapra
		Motihari College of Engineering, Motihari
		Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology, Muzaffarpur
		Nalanda College of Engineering, Chandi
		Rashtrakabi Ramdhari Singh DInkar College of Engineering, Begusarai
		Sershah Engineering College, Sasaram
		Sitamarhi Institute of Technology
		Women’s Institute of Technology
Chattisgarh	CG PET	Bhilai Institute of Technology, Durg
		Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology, Raipur
		Chhatrapati Shivaji Institute of Technology, Durg
		Chhattisgarh Institute of Technology, Rajnandgaon
		Disha Institute of Management and Technology, Raipur
		GD Rungta College of Engineering & Technology, Bhilai
		Government Engineering College, Bilaspur
		Government Engineering College, Jagdalpur
		Government Engineering College Raipur
		International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur
		Institute of Technology, Guru Ghasidas University
		Vishwavidyalaya Engineering College, Sarguja University
		Institute of Technology, Korba
		Kirodimal Institute of Technology, Raigarh
		Shri Shankaracharya College of Engineering and Technology, Bhilai
		Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Technology & Management, Bhilai
		Shri Shankaracharya Engineering College, Bhilai
		Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Professional Management and Technology, Raipur
		Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Engineering & Technology, Bhilai
		Atal Bihari Vajpayee University
Goa	Goa CET	Goa College of Engineering, Ponda
		Goa College of Architecture, Panaji
		Goa University, Bambolim, Goa
Gujarat	Gujarat Common Entrance Test (GUCET)	Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad
		Vishwakarma Government Engineering College, Ahmedabad
		LD College of Engineering, Ahmedabad
		Government Engineering College, Surat
		Government Engineering College, Rajkot
		Government Engineering College, Bharuch
		Government Engineering College, Bhavnagar
		Government Engineering College, Patan
		Lukhdhirji Engineering College, Rajkot
		Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara
		Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya, Anand
		Shantilal Shah Engineering College, Bhavnagar
		Government Engineering College, Banaskantha
		Dr Jivraj Mehta Institute of Technology, Anand
Haryana	HSTES	Deen Bandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology, Sonepat
		Ch. Devi Lal Memorial Government Engineering College, Sirsa
		Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar
		University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kurukshetra
		College of Agriculture Engineering & Technology, Hisar
		Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology, Sonepat
Himachal Pradesh	HP CET	Jawaharlal Nehru Govt. Engineering College, Sundar Nagar
Jammu & Kashmir	JKCET	College of Engineering & Technology BGSB University, Rajouri, J&K
		Islamic University of Science and Technology, Pulwama
		Govt. College of Engineering & Technology, Jammu
Jharkhand	JEECE	Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi
		Kolhan University, Chalibasa
		Nilamber-Pitamber University, Palamu
		Ranchi University, Ranchi
Karnataka	KCET	University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, Bangalore
		JSS Academy of Technical Education, Bangalore
		BV Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering & Technology, Hubli
		Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur
		Government Engineering College, Mandya
		Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University Bellary
		Vidya Vardhaka College of Engineering, Mysore
Kerala	KEAM	National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology, Calicut
		Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Trivandrum
		Indian Institute of Information Technology Kottayam
		Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad
		Government Engineering College, Thrissur
		Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering, Kollam
		NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad
		Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam
		Government College of Engineering, Kannur
		Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam
		Government Engineering College, Trivandrum
		Government Engineering College, Kozhikode
		Government Engineering College, Sreekrishnapuram
		Government Engineering College, Wayanad
		Government Engineering College, Idukki
		College of Engineering Attingal
		College of Engineering Chengannur
		College of Engineering, Cherthala
		College of Engineering, Kallooppara
		College of Engineering, Karunagappally
		College of Engineering, Kottarakkara
		College of Engineering, Poonjar
		College of Engineering, Aranmula
		College of Engineering, Kidangoor
		College of Engineering & Management, Punnapra
		College of Engineering, Pathanapuram
		College of Engineering, Perumon
		College of Engineering, Thalassery
		College of Engineering, Thrikaripur
		College of Engineering, Vatakara, Calicut
		College of Engineering Munnar
		Government Model Engineering College, Cochin
		L B S Institute of Technology for Women, Poojappura, Trivandrum
		Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering
Madhya Pradesh	MP PET	Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal
		Shri GS Institute of Technology and Science, Indore
		Institute of Engineering and Technology, DAVV, Indore
		Jabalpur Engineering College, Jabalpur
		ABV- Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Gwalior
		Medi-Caps Institute of Science and Technology, Indore
		Jiwaji University, Gwalior
		Ujjain Engineering College, Ujjain
		Barkatullah University Institute of Technology, Barkatullah University, Bhopal
		Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal
		Rewa Engineering College, Rewa
		Indira Gandhi Engineering College, Sagar
		Vikram University, Ujjain
		Nowgong Engineering College, Nowgong
		Samrat Ashok Technological Institute, Vidisha
		IPST,Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramoday University, Chitrakoot
Maharashtra	MHT CET	Mumbai University Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai
		Sardar Patel College of Engineering, Mumbai
		D.M Patil College of Engineering & Technology (SIET), Nashik
		Department of Biotechnology, University of Mumbai, Mumbai
		Department of Biotechnology, University of Pune, Pune
		College of Engineering Pune (COEP), Pune
		Bharati Vidyapeeth University – College of Engineering Pune
Manipur	NERIST	National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Manipur
		Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology, Manipur
		Manipur University, Manipur
Meghalaya	NERIST	North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Meghalaya
Mizoram	NERIST	Mizoram University
Nagaland	NERIST	Nagaland University
Nagaland	NERIST	National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology
Odisha	OJEE	Government College of Engineering, Kalahandi
		Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology (IGIT), Sarang
		Parala Maharaja Engineering College, Berhampur
		College of Engineering and Technology (CET), Bhubaneswar
		Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT)
		Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT), Rourkela
Punjab	No Specific Test	Thapar University, Patiala
		Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
		Giani Zail Singh Punjab Technical University Campus, Bathinda
		Punjab Agricultural University, College of Agriculture Engineering & Technology
		Guru Nanak Dev University Regional Campus, Gurdaspur
		Beant College of Engineering and Technology, Gurdaspur
Rajasthan	REAP	Government College of Engineering and Technology, Bikaner
		College of Technology and Engineering, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur
		Rajasthan Technical University, Kota
		MLV Government Textile and Engineering College, Bhilwara
		Government Engineering College, Jhalawar
		Government Women Engineering College, Ajmer
		Government Engineering College, Bikaner
		Government Engineering College, Ajmer
		Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur
Sikkim	NERIST	Centre for Computers & Communication Technology
Tamil Nadu	TNEA	Anna University Chennai, CEG Campus
		Coim

NRIs Eligibility for Engineering Colleges in India FAQ

Ques: Is there NRI quota in engineering colleges?

Ans: The All India Council for Technical Education oversees engineering colleges in India (AICTE). None of the Indian engineering institutes have an NRI quota, as per the AICTE norms. Nonetheless, a few private colleges provide Non-Resident Indians with unique admissions programs.

Ques: Who are eligible for NRI students in India?

Ans: Medical Colleges' NRI Quota: Eligibility Admissions requirements: Applicants must be foreign nationals living abroad for a minimum of five years, or hold an OCI or PIO card.

Ques: How to get admission in IIT for NRI students?

Ans: All NRI students aspire to be admitted to the esteemed Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). Taking the Joint Entrance Examination is the only path to admission to an IIT. (JEE). For this reason, if your goal is to study at any of the 23 Indian Institutes of Technology, it is highly advised that you sit for the JEE exam.

Ques: What is the eligibility for engineering admission in India?
Eligibility Criteria

Ans: Applicants must receive at least 50% of the possible points in their 10+2 or equivalent test from an accredited school. In high school, they had to have majored in mathematics, physics, and chemistry. Students must pass the cutoff for the entrance exam. Applicants looking to enter BTech laterally

Ques: What is the highest package in NRI engineering college?

Ans: Placements at NRI Institute of Technology 2023: Typical Package…
Placements at NRI Institute of Technology, 2023: Lowest Package: INR 11.3 LPA, Highest Package: INR 3.5 LPA.

Ques:Can a NRI student apply under general quota?

Ans: Yes, under the general category, an NRI may apply for NEET UG. You intend to apply for seats under the 15% AIQ quota. You are qualified for management seats with AIQ Seats.

Ques: Who will be considered as NRI student?

Ans: Indian nationals studying overseas are known as non-resident Indian students. They must have completed at least three years of schooling in a foreign nation during the previous six years, and they must only pass qualifying exams from overseas, which include the 11th and 12th standard or its equivalent.

Ques: Can OCI do engineering in India?

Ans: For NRI students wishing to enroll in engineering universities in India, there are two primary pathways: DASA/CIWG Government College Quota: Based on their JEE Main rank, this program grants NRI/PIO/OCI students admission to NITs, IIITs, and other CFTIs (Centrally Funded Technical Institutes).

Ques: How many seats are there in IIT for NRI students?

Ans:Does IIT have an NRI quota? No, IITs do not have an NRI quota. Like Indian nationals, nonresident candidates must pass the JEE Advanced cutoff, and admission is determined by their rankings.

NRIs Eligibility for Engineering Colleges in India