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Through the DASA and CIWG admission program, thousands of NRI, OCI, and CIWG students from the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United States, Canada, and Singapore apply each year. The full list of DASA participating colleges, available branches, seat matrix, eligibility requirements, costs, counseling procedure, and anticipated DASA 2027 admissions deadlines are all included in this guide.
(Final list of participating institutes for DASA/CIWG 2026–27 will be confirmed once the official brochure is released on the DASA portal.)
If you’re targeting DASA/CIWG admissions for 2026 or later, reviewing participating institutes and their branch offerings will help you finalize your preference order during counseling.
You may also refer to the video below, where our expert explains the available colleges under DASA/CIWG, along with guidance for NRI applicants from the USA and Gulf region.
We’ve compiled a concise list of colleges that participate under the DASA and CIWG schemes for 2025–26. As per the official 2025 seat matrix, a total of 4,562 seats are available across all participating institutes. A fixed share of these seats is reserved for CIWG candidates (Children of Indian Workers in Gulf), while the remaining seats fall under the general DASA category.
Students can check the official institute-wise and branch-wise seat matrix to see which colleges offer CIWG seats and how many, especially helpful for NRI students in the USA and Middle East planning their DASA/CIWG choices.
Many students from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain choose the DASA (Direct Admission of Students Abroad) and CIWG (Children of Indian Workers in Gulf) programs every year to get into India’s best engineering schools. These ways to get in give NRI, OCI, and CIWG applicants a great chance to study at well-known schools like NITs, IIITs, SPAs, IIEST Shibpur, and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs).
| Feature | DASA | CIWG |
| Eligible Students | NRI, OCI, Foreign Nationals | Children of Gulf Workers |
| Tuition Fee | Higher | Lower |
| Seat Allocation | DASA Quota | Reserved CIWG Seats |
| Competition | Higher | Lower |
| Counselling | Same | Same |
DASA UG 2025 provides admission to 59 undergraduate programs across participating NITs, IIITs, SPAs, IIEST, and CFTIs. These include core engineering branches, emerging technology programs, architecture, planning, and specialized interdisciplinary streams. The complete list of all 59 programs can be viewed in the official DASA 2025 brochure under the “UG Programs Offered” section.
| Aerospace Engineering | Five Years Integrated M.Sc in Chemistry |
| Bio-Engineering | Five Years Integrated M.Sc in Mathematics |
| Bio-Medical | Five Years Integrated M.Sc in Physics |
| Biotechnology | Food Processing Engineering |
| B. Arch, B. Plan | Food Engineering Technology |
| B.Tech + M.Tech in Chemical Engineering | Food Technology |
| B.Tech Ceramics & M.Tech in Industrial Ceramics | Industrial Design |
| B.Tech + M.Tech in Mining | Industrial & Production |
| B.Tech + M.Tech in Metallurgical & Materials | Information & Communication Technology |
| B.Tech ECE + M.Tech ECE (Spl: Communications Systems) | Information Technology & Social Sciences |
| B.Tech ECE + M.Tech ECE (SPl: VLSI Design) | Instrument & Control Engineering |
| B.Tech ME + M.Tech ME (Spl: Advanced Manufacturing) | Manufacturing Engineering |
| B.Tech CSE + M.Tech CSE (Spl: System Design) | Material Science & Metallurgical Engineering |
| Ceramic Engineering | Mathematics & Computing |
| Chemical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering |
| Chemical Engineering with MBS | Mechanical Engineering (Spl: Automotive Engineering) |
| Civil Engineering | Mechanical Engineering (Spl: Smart Manufacturing) |
| Computer Engineering | Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing Engineering) |
| Computer Science Engineering | Mechanical Engineering (Welding Technology) |
| Computer Science & Applied Mathematics | Metallurgical Engineering |
| Computer Science & Design, Engineering Physics | Metallurgy & Material Engineering |
| Environmental Engineering | Mining Engineering |
| ECE | Petroleum Engineering |
| Electronics Systems Engineering | Polymer Science & Chemical Technology |
| Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering | Production Engineering |
| Electronics & Telecomm Engineering | Production & Industrial Engineering |
| Electrical & Electronics | Software Engineering |
| EEE | Textile Technology |
| Five Years Dual Degree in CSE |
| Rank | NIT Name | Why It Is Popular |
| 1 | NIT Tiruchirappalli (NIT Trichy) | Excellent placements, top rankings, strong CSE and ECE programs |
| 2 | NIT Karnataka Surathkal (NITK Surathkal) | Strong industry connections, beautiful campus, high placement rates |
| 3 | NIT Warangal | Popular for CSE, ECE, and IT branches with excellent career opportunities |
| 4 | NIT Calicut | Known for academic excellence, research, and campus facilities |
| 5 | MNNIT Allahabad | Strong placements, reputed faculty, and diverse engineering programs |
Here in the table given below we have provided the free preparation resources for the JEE Main.
Q1. Which colleges are expected to participate in DASA/CIWG 2027 admissions?
DASA/CIWG 2027 is expected to include premier institutions such as NITs, IIITs, SPAs, IIEST Shibpur, and other participating CFTIs. The final list of participating institutes will be confirmed in the official DASA 2027 brochure.
Q2. Are IITs part of the DASA/CIWG admission process?
No. IITs are not part of the DASA/CIWG scheme. Admission to IITs is available only through JEE Advanced and JoSAA counselling.
Q3. How many seats are expected to be available under DASA/CIWG 2027.
Thousands of undergraduate seats are expected to be available across participating institutions. The exact seat matrix will be published in the official DASA 2027 admission brochure.
Q4. How many colleges offer CIWG seats under DASA.
Most DASA-participating institutes offer CIWG seats within the approved supernumerary quota. Seat availability varies by institute and branch.
Q5. How many programs are offered through DASA UG admissions.
DASA admissions provide access to a wide range of undergraduate programs in Engineering, Architecture, Planning, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and other emerging technology fields.
Q6. Which are the most popular branches under DASA/CIWG.
Computer Science Engineering (CSE), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE), Information Technology (IT), and Mechanical Engineering remain the most preferred choices.
Q7. Do all DASA colleges offer the same branches.
No. Branch availability differs from one institute to another based on academic offerings and seat availability.
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