DASA 2026 is a National level counselling process. The Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA) is for admission to Under Graduate (UG), and Post Graduate (PG) Engineering and Architecture Programmes in NITs, IIITs, SPAs and other Centrally Funded & Premier Technical Institutes. Admission is on basis of JEE Main, GMAT, GRE. This counselling process in India is organized by NIT Calicut (National Institute of Technology Calicut). Moreover its official website is dasanit.org. Therefore if you want to participate in DASA Counselling, then check eligibility and do registration, choice filling, and check merit list, seat allotment as per schedule.
DASA 2026
What is DASA 2026?
The DASA refers to Direct Admission of Students Abroad. And the DASA Counselling 2026 refers to the admission process for academic session 2026-24 through it. It is a National level counselling for admission to Under Graduate (UG), and Post Graduate (PG) Engineering and Architecture Programmes in NITs, IIITs, SPAs and other Centrally Funded & Premier Technical Institutes.
DASA 2026 Schedule
The National Institute of Technology Calicut (NIT Calicut) announces important dates for DASA Counselling. Key dates to note are as follows. However keep checking dasanit.org for any change in schedule.
DASA UG 2026 Schedule
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Start of DASA 2026 registration | As per DASA |
| Last date to apply online at dasanit.org | As per DASA |
| DASA Rank Declaration | As per DASA |
| DASA UG 2026 Mock Allotment Result | As per DASA |
| DASA 2026 Seat Allotment – Round 1 | As per DASA |
| DASA 2026 Seat Allotment – Round 2 | As per DASA |
| DASA 2026 Seat Allotment – Round 3 | As per DASA |
| DASA 2026 Seat Allotment – Round 4 | As per DASA |
| Special Round Seat Allotment | As per DASA |
| Release of Internal Sliding results | As per DASA |
DASA PG 2026 Schedule
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Start of DASA 2026 registration | As per DASA |
| Last date to apply online at dasanit.org | As per DASA |
| DASA Rank Declaration | As per DASA |
| DASA choice filling options reopening | As per DASA |
| DASA 2026 Seat Allotment – Round 1 | As per DASA |
Important Downloads and Official Links
- DASA 2026 Notification
- Information Brochure
- Official Website of DASA
DASA 2026 Registration
Those who wish to participate in the DASA Counselling should first check their eligibility and then know how to apply. Key points are as follows.
- The Direct Admission of Students Abroad provides DASA registration as per schedule.
- Candidates can check how to apply at dasanit.org and fill the form accordingly.
- You should correctly enter name, category, marks and other details in the DASA 2026 application form.
DASA 2026 – An Overview
The key highlights of this admission and counselling process are the following.
| Aspects | Details |
|---|---|
| State | India |
| Name of Process | DASA |
| DASA Full Form | Direct Admission of Students Abroad |
| Level of Counselling | National Level |
| Official Website | dasanit.org |
| Counselling Organizing Body | NIT Calicut |
| Full form of Name of Body | National Institute of Technology Calicut |
| Colleges Where Admission is Through This Counselling | NITs, IIITs, SPAs and other Centrally Funded & Premier Technical Institutes |
| Courses Where Admission is Through This Counselling | Under Graduate (UG), and Post Graduate (PG) Engineering and Architecture Programmes |
DASA 2026 Cut Off
The key details of cut off or opening and closing ranks for DASA Counselling are as follows.
- DASA Cut Off refers to the minimum marks of rank for admission in Under Graduate (UG), and Post Graduate (PG) Engineering and Architecture Programmes.
- There are separate cut off in DASA 2026 for round 1, 2, 3, and for each course.
- Whereas the National Institute of Technology Calicut announces DASA cut off 2026 after each seat allotment in NITs, IIITs, SPAs and other Centrally Funded & Premier Technical Institutes.
- You can also check past year DASA cutoff as a college predictor to get an idea of whether you will get admission this year.
DASA 2026 Seat Allotment Result
If you are participating in the DASA counselling, then seat allocation is an important event for you. Important things to know about it are as follows.
- The NIT Calicut announces DASA Seat Allotment Result 2026 as per schedule.
- Whereas the DASA allotment list is published on official website dasanit.org for Round 1, 2, 3, and so on.
- Only those students who are participating in that round of DASA 2026 counselling can check its result.
- If you get a seat in NITs, IIITs, SPAs and other Centrally Funded & Premier Technical Institutes in any round, then you have to follow further admission guidelines of that college for its Under Graduate (UG), and Post Graduate (PG) Engineering and Architecture Programmes admissions.
Official Website
The official website is dasanit.org.
If you have any queries about DASA 2026, then please ask in comments below.
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will the fees structure be same as for nri quota ?
They are required to pay an amount of US$ 2,300 along with the application form.
My daughter would like to join M.A.English Integrated program at IIT Madras. Is this DASA can utilise for same?.She is completed 12th CBSE from U.A.E.
Hey Anegha,
Sorry but DASA is for admission in Engineering / Architecture / Planning courses and not in MA courses.
My son is doing sixth form (edexcel). Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Business studies. No language studies. Can he apply for JEE? How can he apply for B. Tech?