For the how-to’s & when-to’s of applying for the DASA Scheme 2025-26, here is the updated information.

Whether you are a candidate from any of the SAARC / Non- SAARC countries or CIWG eligible candidate, by the end of this article, you will be well informed with all the online procedures for DASA Registration. This article covers information about the application form filling to submission, documents required for CIWG applicants and the documents regarding eligibility.

For the DASA 2025-26, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT) Allahabad is coordinating admissions to various UG and PG programs in 58 Institutes of India. It comprises of NITs, IIITs, CFTIs & SPAs.

Based on important dates & deadlines, below is the DASA Application Procedures:

DASA/CIWG UG 2025-26: Registration Process:

The video below takes you through the entire process of DASA’s registration onine.  

DASA UG 2025-26: Application Form Filling

Once you start filling up the application, you get to know that some documents you need to submit during the registration process. Here, TestprepKart takes you through the guidelines you need to follow when filling the application form. Once an account is created, applicants should Login using the email address and Password.

Applicants can enter any number of choices in the order of preference which can be of any combination of Institutes and/or courses of their choice in the order of priority from the list of courses available. The recommended sequence and detailed instructions for filling the application form will be uploaded to the portal once the application process starts. Applicants will need to upload the following: 

Suggestions:

• Applicants may use any image editing software like Microsoft Office Picture Manager or Microsoft Paint to resize the photograph and documents. The photograph will appear on admission order hence use a photograph with sufficient clarity and contrast. All the scanned documents should also be clearly readable. 
• Applicants are advised to click Preview Application Form button to preview the form and ensure that all the required details have been provided correctly.
• In case, there are some corrections to be made, applicants can click the ‘Edit the Application Form’ button and edit the application.
• After ensuring that all the data provided are correct and in the required format the applicant should click the Submit the online application Form button submit the online application.
• The submitted online application should be downloaded and saved by making use of the Download Application Form button.
• Applicants should keep the copy of the submitted online application form for their records and print if required. 

You will also need to submit the documents regarding eligibility while filling up the application form. Let’s check what they are.

DASA UG 2025: Documents Regarding Eligibility 

The candidate has to submit the documents regarding eligibility while filling up the DASA application form. This video demonstrates all the documents you need to submit regarding Academics, Fee payment and the Residence proof. Check the video for more details. 

• Please ensure that Name of the candidate should be exactly same in the passport, qualifying exam and JEE Main score.
• Applicant’s Passport (Nationals of Nepal who does not have a passport, the copy of Authenticated Citizenship Card has to be submitted*).
• Proof of Date of Birth (Secondary Education Board / University Certificate [Class X or equivalent] or any certificate issued by the Government authorities).
• Mark Sheet of 10th, 11th and 12th (or) Equivalent examination(s).
• Certificate from School authorities (in the format given in Appendix-II on the letterhead of the school) as proof of completion of 11th and 12th Standard or equivalent.
• Proof of last 2 years of education in the foreign country in case of NRI (School leaving certificate/Mark sheets/Study Certificate as in appendix IV).
• Details and proof of fee payment in case of payment by SWIFT transfer. Check the DASA 2025 Fee here. This URL takes you through the fee structure of admission streams like DASA (SAARC), DASA (Non-SAARC) and CIWG in detail. 
• In case, 12th standard or equivalent is not completed yet, the candidate has to give an undertaking in the online application. 
• Eligible applicants who have appeared/are appearing for the qualifying examination during the academic year 2025-26 can also apply by submitting the completed application form along with the registration fee, first-semester tuition fee and other documents.

DASA UG 2025-26: Documents Needed (Scanned Copies) for CIWG Students:

If you’re from CIWG countries apart from the other countries of the world, you need to submit the documents regarding Parent Passport, Parent’s Working Visa and Parent’s other relevant documents. This video demonstrates the documents required for CIWG applicants. 

For more details on CIWG: Here are some links compiled for your convenience. Visit the respective links to know about your eligibility for CIWG, Exam Dates, College Fees under CIWG Scheme, Colleges under CIWG & more.

CIWG Update

Based on the above circular, now CIWG students can apply to the DASA quota as well. But CIWG students have to pay the fee amount that a DASA applicant pays. In this case, CIWG applicant can benefit from the DASA quota as well as he gets the admission in DASA if he fails to admit via CIWG scheme. 

CIWG Update

Change in residential criteria for UG admissions

As per order F. No. 35-9/2016-TS. III, Government of India, MHRD, Department of Higher Education dated 22nd May 2017, the residential criteria for UG admissions under DASA 2017 has been changed as follows: 
“Prescribed admission criteria for Indian Nationals shall be 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 qualifying examination from abroad.”
The above relaxation will be applicable for the academic year 2017-2018 only. 

Based on above circular, now students don’t need a formal 5 year of education abroad to apply under DASA or CIWG. 

CIWG stands for Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries. CIWG is a scheme generated by the Ministry of India for the children of Indian expatriates in Gulf countries looking for admissions at the premier Indian Institutes through the DASA scheme.

• According to the CIWG scheme, there will be 1/3rd reservation of seats of DASA for the Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries (CIWG). However, any vacant seats out of the 1/3rd category of CIWG shall be reverted to the 2/3rd quota seats meant for other different categories of DASA. The 1/3 reserved category of CIWG will be reverted to the 2/3rd quota if not filled within the spot round.

• The eligibility criteria of CIWG will remain the same as that of the NRI’s. The candidates will have a separate option for CIWG or NRI or for both in their application forms. If the candidate opts for both the categories, then he or she will be required to pay a fee which is applicable to the NRI category i.e. 4300 USD (CIWG FEE REVISED IN 2017). But, if the candidate gets a seat under the CIWG, the additional amount due will be refunded to the student as per the rules.
• Students who fall under the CIWG scheme are required to submit a proof showing either parent working in a gulf country. Appendix III mentioned in the brochure is required to be submitted. This has to be duly signed by the employer of the parent of the student working in Gulf. The passport copy, visa copy and the work permit (in case any) of the child’s parent in Gulf are also required to be submitted as the proof for the CIWG category.

• If suppose the seats under the CIWG category are exhausted during the counselling, then the candidate will become eligible for the other 2/3rd quota if the candidate has opted for both CIWG as well as NRI (Indian students who have done their 11th and 12th outside India). He/she should have also paid the full fee of 4300 USD (CIWG FEE REVISED IN 2017).

• The academic eligibility for the students under the CIWG category remains the same as in case of other DASA candidates.

• The candidate is required to make a payment of USD 300 as registration fee which is non-refundable and USD 700 as the tuition fee one semester. The fee of the resident student will be applicable. In case there is any change in the tuition fee from the competent authority will be applicable to CIWG also.

Will you be applying for DASA / CIWG 2025 or years after that? You must then prepare for JEE Main.

CIWG Fee & Cutoff Changes:

CIWG Scheme for students in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Dubai, Abu Dhabi etc. For details see our detail video below:

• Our CIWG Detailed Video On Youtube
• CIWG Cut off Details  Round 1, 2, 3 & 4

DASA / CIWG & JEE FAQ

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