DASA (Direct Admission of Students Abroad) 2022- Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Selection Process

The DASA UG 2022 program will be implemented for qualified individuals seeking admission to B.Tech and BArch programmes offered by NITs, IIITs, SPAs, and other Centrally Funded and Premier Technical Institutes in India. To fill out the application form, applicants should meet the eligibility requirements. The official authorities will release the DASA UG application form 2022 online at Dasanit.org . Eligible candidates will be shortlisted for the counselling procedure after completing the application form. DASA UG counselling 2022 will be held online to finish the candidates' admission procedure. On this page, you may find additional information about the DASA UG programme.

DASA or Direct Admission of Students Abroad is a Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) initiative through which foreign students can apply for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate Architecture/Engineering/Planning programmes at the Indian Institute of Technologies (IITs), National Institute of Technologies (NITs), School of Planning and Architecture (SPAs) and other Premier Indian Technical Institutions. Those Institutions which accept DASA admissions are the country’s top-ranked institutions. 

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In order to apply for DASA, the aspirants also have to send their SAT scores (from College Board USA) within the specific time period to be considered eligible for the subsequent rounds.

DASA Important Dates 2022

The following table comprises of all the important dates of DASA 2022. The table, as of now, contains the tentative dates and will be updated as soon as the same is updated on the official site. The students must visit this page on a regular basis to keep themselves abreast of the exact dates of DASA 2022:

Note: Due to the ongoing restrictions put in place to keep COVID-19 under limits, the dates for DASA 2022 have been rescheduled until further notice. Stay Tuned to CollegeDekho for further updates on the same.

In case of any queries, the students may contact the undersigned:

Coordinator,

DASA 2022 DASA Office,

Admission Cell Office of the Dean (Academic) National Institute of Technology Karnataka,

Surathkal Mangalore– 575025 (Karnataka) INDIA

Phone: +91-0824-2474085

Fax: +91-0824-2474033

Email: dasa2022@nitk.edu.in Website: www.dasanit.org

Eligibility Criteria for DASA 2022

Although it is mentioned above as to who will be eligible for DASA 2022, it is important to know what eligibility criterions those “Eligible” students have to fulfil. The detailed DASA 2022 eligibility criteria are as follows:

Who is Eligible for DASA

The following students are eligible to apply for DASA:

• Overseas Citizens of India

• Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)

• Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs)

• Foreign Nationals

Age Eligibility for DASA 2022

The applicant must not be born before 01st October 1995 to be eligible to apply for DASA 2022. The applicant must also provide a valid date of birth proof which can be either of the following things:

• Class Xth certificate

• University Certificate

• Any other Government approved identity proof

Academic Eligibility for DASA 2022

The following pointers deal with the academic requirements that have to be fulfilled by the applicants to be eligible for DASA 2022:

• 10+2 Senior 2ndary education (from any education system which is recognised by the Association of Indian Universities

• The applicants must have mandatorily studied Physics and Mathematics at the qualifying level along with either of Biology/Computer Science/Bio-Technology/Chemistry

• The applicants must have an aggregate score of 60% (or 6.5 CGPA) or equivalent in the qualifying exam

• Students appearing for their qualifying level exams in the current year will also be eligible for DASA 2022

• The applicants must have a cumulative SAT Subject Test score of 1800 or above in subjects - Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics (Lv.2) will be eligible to apply for 2022 DASA

• Candidates who are taking the qualifying exam in the above-mentioned disciplines in the academic year 2021-22 and anticipating their final results by are also eligible to apply.

• Candidates should have passed the JEE Main exam.

Residential Eligibility Required for DASA 2022

Check out the residential requirements for DASA 2022 given below:

• The applicant (Indian) must have at least studied in any Foreign country for two years (11th and 12th inclusive)

• The applicants must have passed the qualifying exam as per the exam pattern of the nation where they have studied

• The qualifying exam certificate of the applicants must not be older than 8 years to be eligible for DASA 2022

Note:

• The applicants have to send their SAT Subject Test Scores to NITK Surathkal via the College Board

• The application forms of those applicants will not be considered who provide their SAT Subject Test Scores in any other format vis-a-vis internet downloaded etc.

• The applicants must also mention the code of NITK Surathkal (6530) while registering for submission of SAT Subject Test Scores

• Those applicants who have taken SAT Subject Tests multiple times must provide the valid SAT score to NITK Surathkal via the College Board, USA

• The applicants must provide the SAT Subject Test Scores before the final date to avoid any unpleasant circumstances

Reservation Criteria for Applicants under the Category of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries (CIWG)

A total of 5% seats (out of the supernumerary 15% quota seats) will be set aside for children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries. Applicants under this category have to pay INR 1,25,000/- per annum (equivalent to Indian students) or an amount equivalent in USD. Check out the link below for more details:

CIWG Eligibility Criteria and Fee Structure

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DASA 2022 Application Form

The application form of DASA 2022 will be available online in the second week of September 2022. Candidates should review the qualifying requirements for DASA UG 2022 before applying. They will be able to complete the application form by going to dasanit.org. We will, however, update the direct link to fill out the application on this page as well. Only until the closing date will candidates be eligible to fill out the DASA UG application form 2022. Registration, filling out details, uploading a photo and signature, and paying the money are all part of the application process. To submit the application form, the fee can be paid by debit card, credit card, net banking, or SWIFT transfer.

The DASA 2022 application process is divided into two stages - submission of online application forms along with all the required documents and submission of SAT Subject Test Scores through the College Board, USA to NITK Surathkal. We will deal with the entire application process in details in the sections that follow: 

Detailed DASA Application Process

The entire application process for DASA has been dealt with sep-wise below:

Step 1: Registration

• Use the URL link - www.dasanit.org to register for DASA 2022

• Provide all the important personal details like email address etc followed by solving the Captcha code

• Click on the tab - Create Account and go to your mailing address where you will find a “Complete registration” link. Click on the link and you will be redirected to a new page. The email will also contain the Applicant ID which will be used later

• Enter your Applicant ID and set a password for your account. Confirm your password again and click on the affirmative button

• Note down your Applicant ID and password for future reference. This concludes the registration step

Step 2: Application Form Filling

• Log in to the application portal using your Applicant ID and password

• There is no maximum limit for the number of courses and institutions that can be chosen by you from the available list

• You have to upload the documents along with the latest passport-sized photographs and signature in the format specified below -

• After providing all the necessary information on the application form, click on the “Preview” button to see if any wrong information has been fed mistakenly or not

• Once satisfied that all the details provided are correct, click on the “Submit” button

• After the final submission, keep a copy of the filled application form with you for future purpose.

Documents Needed for DASA 2022 Application Form

The following documents have to be submitted along with the DASA 2022 online application form -

• Passport (Applicants from Nepal who do not hold a Passport have to submit a copy of Authenticated Citizenship Card)

• Date of Birth proof (class Xth certificate/University certificate/Any Government approved Identity Card)

• Class Xth, XIth and XIIth mark sheets (or equivalent)

• Proof of education from school authorities

• NRI students have to submit a proof of last 2 years of education (Study Certificate/Mark Sheets/School - Leaving Certificates)

• Class XIIth appearing students have to give an undertaking in the DASA 2022 online application form

For more details on the DASA 2022 application process, the students may check the link provided below -

DASA Eligibility Conditions

DASA Application Fee 2022

In order to successfully apply for DASA 2022, the applicants have to pay a nominal registration fee of USD 300 ($) through any of the available payment methods in the portal. Candidates should pay the required fee via debit card, credit card, net banking, or SWIFT transfer after uploading their photo and signature. Please see the fee structure below for more information.

DASA Seat Allotment Procedure

The seat allotment procedure in DASA is conducted on the basis of SAT Subject Test Scores and preferences provided by the applicants. A merit list will be prepared by the DASA authorities on the basis of SAT Subject Test scores obtained by the applicants. The DASA seat allotment process is divided into the following steps:

Step 1: Receiving SAT Subject Test Scores

In this step, the NITK Surathkal authorities will take into account all the SAT Subject Test Scores received via the College Board, the USA for the preparation of merit list. In addition to the SAT Subject Test Scores, the eligibility factor will also be taken into consideration by the NITKS officials and thereafter will prepare the merit list.

Step 2: Preparation of Merit List on the basis of SAT Subject Test Scores

The SAT Subject Test Scores of all the eligible applicants will be considered for the merit list preparation. The scores of only those applicants will be considered who will submit the same before the last date. In the case of two or more applicants having the same SAT Subject Test scores, the authorities will resort to a tie-breaking policy.

Tie-Breaker Policy for DASA

• Applicants with higher marks in the Mathematics Level 2 of SAT Subject Test Score will be given preference

• Applicants with a higher score in the Physics of SAT Subject Test Score will be given priority

• In case of a persistent tie, applicants who were born earlier will be placed above in the merit list

Step 3: Allotment of Seats

As per the merit list prepared on the basis of SAT Subject Test Scores and choices provided by the applicants, seats will be allocated. Those on the top of the merit list will be allocated seats in their favoured institutions in their desired courses. If the applicants do not get a seat in their first preferred institute or course, their 2nd preference will come to the front and the process will go on. Those who will not be allocated seats in the first round of the seat allotment process, they will be eligible for allocation of seats in the subsequent rounds.

First Round of DASA Seat Allotment Process

1. Those candidates whose name appear in the merit list will be eligible for the first round of DASA 2022 seat allotment process

2. The allotment result will be published online on the official website DASA - www.dasanit.org

3. Those allocated seats in the first round of the seat allotment process need to confirm their options before the last date

4. The candidates will be given three options - Accept, Accept & Upgrade and Decline

5. Accept: If the candidates are satisfied with the allocated seat and do not wish to participate in the subsequent round/s of the seat allotment process must exercise this option. The candidates, in this case, will be handed over a Provisional Admission Letter which has to be downloaded, signed and submitted subsequently at the time of admission. Foreign students have to obtain their valid VISA from the concerned authorities and submit the required documents

6. Accept & Upgrade: Candidates who have accepted the seats allocated to them and still want to see if better options open up for them in the subsequent round need to go for this option. The Provisional Admission Letter will be issued against the name of such candidates though. In case of a better option opens up for the candidates, the seat allocated to them earlier round will be cancelled automatically. If the opposite happens, then the seat allocated to them in the first round stays put.

7. Decline: If the candidates are not satisfied with the seats allocated to them and want to go for better options in the IVth round, this option is for them. Once exercised this option, the candidates will lose their right to take part in the IInd and IIIrd round of the seat allotment process. However, they will be eligible to re-register for the IVth round of the seat allotment process and spot allotment round. The vacant seats will be re-allocated to the other eligible candidates. Those candidates not allocated seats will duly receive their refund (providing they fulfil the refund eligibility) and no request regarding the same will be entertained after this

2nd Round of DASA Seat Allotment Process

• All those candidates who were not allocated seats in the first round and those who opted for the “Accept and Upgrade” option will be considered in this round of the seat allocation process

• The seat allotment result will be displayed on the official site - www.dasanit.org

• No Provisional Admission Letter will be generated against the name of the candidates and they will also not be intimated by the authorities regarding the same

• Hereafter the same process will be followed. The candidates can check the PDF below for the detailed seat allotment process -

DASA Seat Allotment Rounds - Click here

Some Important Terms

DASA 2022 aspirants must be aware of the following important terms:

1. Provisional Admission Letters: It will be issued against the name of those candidates who will be in the merit list prepared by the authorities. While confirming their admissions with the institute allocated, the candidates have to carry the provisional admission letter.

2. Internal Sliding: It is conducted by all the DASA 2022 participating institutes to provide an opportunity for the selected students to change their stream within the same Institute. After the conclusion of the internal sliding process, the DASA participating institutes will submit a report the DASA office of NITK.

3. Spot Round: Spot round will be conducted after the conclusion of the internal sliding process in the DASA participating institutes. The institutes have to submit the number of vacant seats on the official site of DASA 2022. Here are some important things that the candidates must know about the spot seat allotment round:

• Those who haven’t been able to secure a seat up till now will be eligible for the spot seat allotment round of DASA

• The candidates have to re-register themselves for the spot round

• Those who opted out of the seats allocated to them or cancelled/withdrawn from the seat allotment process in the previous stages will also be eligible for the spot round provided they re-register themselves by paying the registration fee of USD 300

• Those candidates who have already accepted the seats offered to them have to withdraw their admission before the conclusion of the internal sliding process to be eligible for the spot round

• The applicants must fulfil all the eligibility conditions before registering for the spot round

• The applicants must send their SAT Subject Test Scores to NITK Surathkal through the College Board before the last date to be considered for the spot round

More information regarding the spot seat allotment round is just a click away -

Some Other Important Information

In this section, we will try to provide a few other important details related to DASA: 

DASA 2022 Fee Structure

The following table consists of the detailed fee structure for applicants from various categories:

Note:

• SAARC country applicants will be eligible for a 50% tuition fee waiver scheme provided they have passed their qualifying examination from a SAARC country

• The SAARC country students have to pay a total amount of USD 2,300 only (USD 2000 as semester tuition fee and USD 300 as registration fee)

• The fee can be paid either in INR or USD by parents living abroad or in India and from Bhutan and Nepal

• For the subsequent semesters, the candidates have to pay the applicable tuition fee to the concerned institution directly

• Other expenses including hostel fee have to be submitted directly to the concerned Institute at the time of admission

DASA Refund Policies

The DASA refund policies have been summarised below:

• The DASA registration amount of USD 300 will be non-refundable in nature

• Applicants will be eligible for a refund of the tuition fee if -

1. They have withdrawn their application before the last date to register Or

2. The applicants were not allocated seats of their desire Or

3. The applicants do not fulfil the laid down eligibility criteria at the time of application form processing

• Applicants who wish to get a refund after the last date of registration is over will also be eligible for a refund of the tuition fee

• Applicants who wish to withdraw after being allocated seats (and have not accepted the seat allocated) will be refunded 50% of the tuition fee

• Those applicants will not be considered for a tuition fee refund who want to opt-out of the allocated seats or who have been given admission on a provisional basis but failed to satisfy the academic eligibility

• Those applicants will also not receive any refund if they have taken admission in one of the DASA participating institutions and have not submitted the required documents in time and want to withdraw

• Those applicants who will be given provisional admission on the basis of SAT Subject Test scores and fail to submit their qualifying exam result within the specified time period will not be eligible for any refund

• Applicants allocated seats in the spot seat allotment round will not be considered for any refund if they fail to accept the seats allocated to them or fail to respond within the given timeline

• Refund Mode: DASA will carry out the refund procedure (if fulfilled the aforementioned criteria) via RTGS/NEFT/SWIFT only

SWIFT Refund Form

RTGS/NEFT Refund Form

Stay tuned to CollegeDekho for the latest updates on DASA admissions 2022.

Attempting DASA 2022 will provide candidates with the opportunity to take admission in any one of premier colleges. You can check out the link given below to see the list of participating universities in DASA 2022.

DASA 2022 Participating Universities

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