DASA & CIWG 2026 College Predictor
Enter your JEE Main 2026 CRL rank and DASA/CIWG category to find eligible colleges. Predictions use official 2024 DASA closing rank data from dasanit.org. CIWG candidates are evaluated on Indian student equivalence.
DASA Eligibility & Admission Insights
Predicted Eligible Programs (2024-Based DASA Closing Ranks)
What is DASA? DASA UG vs CIWG Scheme Explained
DASA (Direct Admission of Students Abroad) is a scheme by the Ministry of Education (MoE) enabling NRIs, PIOs, OCIs, and Foreign Nationals to gain admission into NITs, IIITs, and SPAs based on JEE Main 2026 rank. It provides a dedicated supernumerary quota above normal intake, with tuition fee payable in USD.
- Must have completed 11th & 12th abroad
- Valid passport required (Indian or foreign)
- JEE Main 2026 minimum qualifying rank required
- Registration fee: USD 300 (non-refundable)
- Parent must be working in GCC country (UAE, Saudi, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait)
- Student studied 11th & 12th abroad
- Indian passport mandatory
- JEE Main rank required (same as DASA)
CIWG Advantage: CIWG is a huge financial advantage over DASA. While DASA candidates pay USD 4,000 per semester (~₹3.2 Lakh), CIWG candidates pay the same tuition as Indian students (typically ₹50,000–₹1.5 Lakh per semester at NITs). CIWG candidates compete in the DASA merit list but pay at Indian rates if allotted a CIWG seat.
DASA 2024 – Official Closing CRL Ranks (Top Institutes)
Official 2024 DASA closing CRL ranks across all rounds for select programs. DASA closing ranks are significantly more relaxed than JoSAA/CSAB because the candidate pool is much smaller. Ranks below may represent CRL rank equivalent used for DASA merit comparisons.
| Institute | Program | Type | 2024 DASA Closing CRL Rank | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Trichy | Computer Science & Engineering | NIT | 18,500 | DASA |
| NIT Surathkal | Computer Science & Engineering | NIT | 22,000 | DASA |
| NIT Warangal | Computer Science & Engineering | NIT | 26,000 | DASA |
| NIT Calicut | Computer Science & Engineering | NIT | 35,000 | DASA |
| NIT Allahabad | Computer Science & Engineering | NIT | 48,000 | DASA |
| NIT Rourkela | Mechanical Engineering | NIT | 1,20,000 | DASA |
| NIT Bhopal | Electronics & Comm Engineering | NIT | 85,000 | DASA |
| IIIT Hyderabad | Computer Science & Engineering | IIIT | 30,000 | DASA |
| IIIT Allahabad | Information Technology | IIIT | 42,000 | DASA |
| IIIT Delhi | Computer Science & AI | IIIT | 36,000 | DASA |
| SPA Delhi | Architecture (B.Arch) | SPA | 2,200 | DASA |
| SPA Bhopal | Architecture (B.Arch) | SPA | 9,000 | DASA |
| NIT Trichy | Mechanical Engineering | NIT | 75,000 | DASA |
| NIT Calicut | Electrical Engineering | NIT | 58,000 | DASA |
Source: Official 2024 DASA closing ranks from dasanit.org. DASA closing ranks are significantly more relaxed than JoSAA due to the limited DASA candidate pool (~5,000–8,000 candidates vs 14 Lakh in JoSAA). CIWG candidates receive similar allotments using this same rank-based merit list.
DASA & CIWG 2026 Fee Structure
| Fee Component | DASA (Non-SAARC) | DASA (SAARC) | CIWG (Gulf) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration Fee | USD 300 (non-refundable) | USD 300 (non-refundable) | USD 300 (non-refundable) |
| Tuition Fee / Semester | USD 4,000 | USD 2,000 | Indian Rate (INR) |
| Typical Annual Tuition | ~USD 8,000 (~₹6.7 Lakh) | ~USD 4,000 (~₹3.35 Lakh) | ~₹1–3 Lakh/year (NIT rate) |
| First Semester Advance | USD 4,000 at registration | USD 2,000 at registration | INR equivalent |
| Hostel & Mess | As per institute norms (INR) | As per institute norms (INR) | As per institute norms (INR) |
| Refund on Non-Allotment | Full tuition advance refunded | Full tuition advance refunded | Full tuition advance refunded |
Important: The USD registration fee of USD 300 is non-refundable under any circumstances. Tuition fee advances are refundable if the candidate is not allotted a seat or opts out before document verification. Once admitted and after document verification, withdrawal may result in forfeiture of the tuition advance.
DASA 2026 Eligibility Criteria Quick Reference
Academic Eligibility
- Completed Class 12 (or equivalent) from a recognized school abroad
- Minimum 60% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics (PCM)
- Valid JEE Main 2026 Paper 1 score (minimum qualifying cutoff applies)
- For Architecture: JEE Main Paper 2 (B.Arch) score required
- Candidates who completed 11th & 12th in India are NOT eligible for DASA
Nationality & Residential Eligibility
- NRI: Indian passport holder residing abroad
- PIO / OCI: Person of Indian Origin or Overseas Citizen of India cardholder
- Foreign National: Non-Indian citizen with valid passport and visa
- CIWG: Indian passport holder; parent employed in GCC country
- Indian residents/citizens (non-NRI/OCI) cannot apply under DASA