Your DASA 2026 journey, mapped to every date that matters
An official EduAakashaa reminder for students & parents appearing in the DASA 2026 seat-allocation process — covering both CIWG (Children of Indian Workers in Gulf) and Non-CIWG admissions. Save these dates, set your reminders, and never miss a deadline.
The full DASA 2026 counselling calendar
Every official milestone from the DASA 2026 Information Brochure, in sequence. Orange markers are the deadlines you must not miss. All times are in IST.
Registration, DEF payment, document upload & choice filling START
Display of vacancies after JoSAA rounds. Registration, payment of DASA Enrolment Fee (DEF) and document uploading begin. Choices can be filled only after successful document verification.
Display of mock seat allocation
Based on choices filled by candidates as on Thu, 30 Jul 2026, 17:00 hrs. Use this to refine and re-order your choices.
Registration, DEF payment & document upload END
Last opportunity to complete registration, pay the enrolment fee and upload all required documents (Annexure 5). Late submissions are not accepted.
Respond to verification queries & pay balance DEF
Last day to respond to the Document Verifying Officer's queries and to pay balance DEF, if applicable. Payment-issue resolution closes 17:00. Unresolved queries lead to cancellation of candidature.
Choice filling & locking END (auto-lock)
The system auto-locks your last saved choices at 14:00. Data reconciliation for eligible candidates follows at 17:00. Lock your choices early to be safe.
Round-I seat allotment result
First seat allotment is displayed on the portal. Allotted candidates must report online and exercise their willingness option.
Exercise willingness (online reporting)
Choose one: FREEZE, SLIDE, FLOAT, SURRENDER, WITHDRAW or EXIT. No response by the deadline is treated as the default option — act on time.
Round-II seat allotment result
The final DASA round. All allotments in Round-II are presumed to be accepted. Prepare for physical reporting at your allotted institute.
Physical reporting & balance fee payment
Tentative window for physical reporting at the allotted institute and payment of balance fees. Check your allotted institute's website for exact dates and class commencement.
What you pay — CIWG vs Non-CIWG
The DEF is remitted once via SWIFT / e-Payment / NEFT / RTGS along with the application. The US$ 300 registration fee is non-refundable. Figures below are from the DASA 2026 brochure.
CIWG
Non-CIWG
How EduAakashaa walks you through it
The stages of the DASA seat-allocation process, in the order they happen. Bring your JEE (Main) 2026 credentials and documents.
Registration & eligibility
Login with JEE (Main) 2026 number, confirm nationality / CIWG status, and register on the NIC seat-allocation portal.
Fee payment (DEF)
Pay the DASA Enrolment Fee — $2300 for CIWG, $4300 for Non-CIWG — via SWIFT / e-Payment / NEFT / RTGS.
Document upload & verification
Upload all required documents (Annexure 5) and respond promptly to any verifying-officer queries to avoid cancellation.
Choice filling & locking
Strategise institute/branch choices using the mock allotment, then lock before the 05 Aug deadline — or risk auto-lock.
Rounds & willingness
Review Round-I & Round-II allotments and choose Freeze / Slide / Float / Surrender / Withdraw / Exit on time.
Reporting & admission
Complete physical reporting and balance-fee payment at your allotted institute within the 13–18 Aug window.
Questions we hear most often
Who qualifies for the CIWG category?
NRI candidates whose either or both parents are working — or have worked till any date in 2026 — in a Gulf country (UAE, Bahrain, Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia). CIWG seats are 5% of DASA-GEN seats; vacant CIWG seats convert to Non-CIWG at Round-II. Supporting documents are listed in Annexure 5 (including the parent's Gulf passport copy).
How many rounds are there, and which is final?
DASA 2026 conducts Round-I (result on 06 Aug) and Round-II (result on 12 Aug). Round-II is the final round — all allotments in it are presumed accepted. After Round-I you exercise a willingness option; if you do nothing, the default applies.
What if I miss the choice-locking deadline?
The system auto-locks your last saved choices at 14:00 on 05 Aug 2026. Unlocked choices that were never saved are not considered. Save frequently and lock early — don't rely on the auto-lock.
Is the registration fee refundable?
No. The US$ 300 registration fee is non-refundable. Tuition fee refund rules are governed by Annexure 6 of the brochure. The DEF is paid once via SWIFT / e-Payment / NEFT / RTGS.
I already secured a seat in JoSAA — can I still join DASA?
Yes, as a fresh candidate after paying the DEF, provided you meet DASA eligibility. If a new seat is allotted in DASA, your retained JoSAA seat is automatically cancelled. Note: securing an IIT seat in JoSAA prevents you from appearing for JEE (Advanced) 2027.
Add every DASA 2026 date to your calendar
Import the EduAakashaa calendar file to get automatic reminders before each deadline — works with Google Calendar, Outlook and Apple Calendar. Questions? Our counsellors are a call away.