DASA 2026: Application Form, Exam Dates, Eligibility Criteria

DASA 2026 Application Form will be released in third week of March 2026 for UG courses. DASA is a national level admission process regulated by the National Institute of Technology (NITs), annually on a rotational basis. It is a scheme of Ministry of Education Government of India, offering admission to Foreign Nationals, PIOs, and NRIs.  

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                           DASA 2026 Application Form | DASA 2026 Dates

All You Need To Know About DASA 2026 Admission:

• Want to know the eligibility criteria for DASA 2026 admission? Details here DASA Eligibility Criteria
• Curious about how to apply for DASA admission? Know details DASA Application Form
• Application fee for DASA 2026 will be payable through online mode. Check DASA Application Fee
• Searching for key dates of DASA 2026?. Check here DASA 2026 Dates

Admission will be offered into UG & PG courses in engineering, architecture and management fields based on JEE Main and GRE/ GMAT scores. Eligible applicants will get admission in NITs, IIEST, IIITs, SPAs, Central Universities and other centrally funded technical institutes in India.  

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Applicants must go through the given article to get complete details related to DASA 2026 on application form, exam dates, eligibility etc.

DASA 2026 Overview

DASA 2026 Important Dates

Go through the complete DASA Admission Dates 2026 below:

For UG Courses:

For PG Courses:

DASA 2026 Application Form

Students must read the given instructions carefully before filling the DASA 2026 Application Form:

• DASA 2026 application will be released through online mode.
• The registration form for UG & PG admission will be made available in second week of June 2026
• It is advised to applicants to check their eligibility before applying.
• Students will have to provide their  valid email and phone number for registration.
• Upload passport size photograph and signature in the specified format.
• Candidates are also instructed to fill the application form carefully, as any corrections may not be possible later.
• The last date for UG and PG application submission will be till third week of June 2026.
• A printed copy of filled application form must be retained safe by the applicants for future correspondences.

Application Fee:

• Registration fee of DASA 2026 will be remitted via online mode.
• All the applicants will have to submit a non-refundable application fee of US$ 300.
• Payments will be made through various gateways such as SWIFT Transfer, E-Payment, NEFT and RTGS Transfer.

Check the given table for DASA 2026 application fee:

How to Apply for DASA 2026 

Follow the given procedures to apply for DASA 2026:

• Step-1: Navigate the DASA website link (link will be provided above).
• Step-2: Select “New Registration” and enter your basic details such as name, qualifications, date of birth and contact information.
• Step-3: Click on the create my account tab to receive application number and password.
• Step-4:  Now, login and complete the remaining application form.
• Step-5: Upload a passport-size photograph and photograph in the specified format.
• Step-6: Cross-check all the details for accuracy and proceed to pay the application fee.
• Step-7: After completion of application form, retain a printout of it for future usages.

DASA 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates should fulfill the given DASA Eligibility 2026 for UG & PG admission:

UG Courses:

• Nationality: All Foreign National and Indian Nationals students studying in any country will be eligible to apply.
• Age: Students must be born on or after October 1, 2001 (based on 10th/University certificate) will be eligible.
• Qualification: One must have passed 12th class from a recognised board will be eligible to apply.
• Subjects: Applicants should complete their qualifying examinations with Mathematics, Physics, and one of subjects from Chemistry, Bio-Technology, Computer Science, or Biology.
• Marks: Students should have passed qualifying examinations with 60% aggregate marks.
• Appearing: Students appearing for the qualifying exam and expecting their results by December 31, 2026, may also apply.
• Scores: Applicants will be required to have a valid JEE (Main) 2026 rank to be eligible to apply

PG Courses:

• Nationality: Applicants who are Foreign Nationals, PIOs, OCIs and have                               completed their UG degree from any country, or Indian Nationals/NRIs who completed their UG degree abroad, will be eligible to apply.
• Age: There will be no age restriction to apply for DASA 2026.
• Qualification: One must hold atleast Four/Fiver UG degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent. For MBA, any UG degree recognized by the Association of Indian Universities will be required.
• Appearing: Candidates awaiting the final results by September 30, 2026, will also be eligible to apply.
• Scores: Applicants must have valid GRE/GMAT scores i.e., 300+ GRE score or 480+ GMAT score to be able to apply.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

DASA 2026 Admission Procedure

DASA Admission Procedure 2026 will be organised in multiple steps. It will include registration, choice filling, seat allotment and admission. Firstly, students will have to register themselves on the portal for DASA 2026 admission. 

While registration, students will also have to make choices of institution and courses as per their preferences. Seat allocation will be completely based on choices filled by applicants as per their preferences and their rank obtained. 

Applicants will have to submit the original mark card of the qualifying examination and all other documents at the time of admission at the allotted Institute or submit it within the dates specified by that Institute

DASA 2026 Rank List

DASA 2026 rank list will be prepared only for those applicants who will successfully fill and submit their online registration form. Candidates will be able to view their ranks in rank list via online mode. The rank of applicants will be declared in fourth week of June 2026 for both UG & PG programmes. 

Rank list of DASA 2026 for UG & PG program will be prepared on the basis of JEE Main Scores and GRE/GMAT scores. Candidates with valid scores of JEE Main/GRE/GMAT/SAT will be considered for selection in the rank list and seat allotment.

DASA 2026 Cut Off

DASA Cut Off 2026 will be published through online mode on the website. Those candidates who will meet the prescribed DASA 2026 cut off marks will be shortlisted in the rank list for further admission rounds. 

The authority will consider numerous factors for determining the DASA 2026 cut off marks such as number of candidates applying, number of seats available, performance in qualifying entrance exam, cut off trends etc.

DASA 2026 Counselling

DASA Counselling 2026 will be organised in first week of July 2026 for both UG & PG admission. Allocation of seats will be based on rank list of JEE Main Rank, choices filled by applicants in order of their merit and preferences taken together. 

Students will have to provide their willingness to accept, upgrade or decline the allotted seats. A provisional admission letter will be generated after accepting the allotted Institute/Course,s which will be required to be submitted at the time of admission. Students must get their documents verified during the counselling sessions to confirm their admission.

DASA 2026 Participating Institutes

Checkout the list of DASA Participating Institutes 2026 below:

• National Institute of Technology, Calicut, Kerala
• National Institute of Technology, Arunachal Pradesh
• National Institute of Technology, Haimirpur, Himachal Pradesh
• National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, West Bengal
• Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, Maharashtra
• National Institute of Technology, Agartala, Tripura
• National Institute of Technology, Delhi
• National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, Haryana
• National Institute of Technology, Goa
• Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, Rajasthan

Candidates seeking for DASA 2026 admission should fill the online application form before the last date. Applicants are suggested to keep visiting our website to get the latest updates related to DASA 2026.

In case, candidates have any other queries related to DASA 2026, then they can feel free to ask us by leaving the queries in comment box below.