NRI Admissions 2026
NRI Admissions to IIITs
Three distinct admission routes to India's top IIITs — SAT-based, JEE-based, and DASA portal.
ADMISSION ROUTES
Three Ways In
Each top IIIT has a different NRI admission process. Here's how they work.
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Route A — IIIT Hyderabad
SAT-based admission. Does NOT use JEE Main. Apply directly through IIIT-H portal with SAT scores. Separate process from DASA.
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Route B — IIIT Bangalore
Uses JEE Main OR own entrance portal. IIIT-B manages its own admission for NRI/international students. Check iiitb.ac.in for updates.
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Route C — All Other IIITs
JEE Main based, through dasanit.org (DASA portal). Includes IIIT Allahabad, IIIT Delhi, IIIT Pune, and all other IIITs in the DASA scheme.
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ROUTE A
IIIT Hyderabad — SAT Based
IIIT Hyderabad is India's #1 ranked IIIT (NIRF #47 overall, #3 among IIITs). It conducts its own NRI admission using SAT scores — completely independent of JEE Main and DASA.
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Register on IIIT-H Admissions Portal
Visit admissions.iiit.ac.in and create an account. Select NRI/NRI-sponsored category.
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Submit SAT Scores
Upload official SAT score report. IIIT-H uses SAT Math + Evidence-Based Reading scores for ranking.
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Upload Documents
NRI proof (passport, visa, employment letter), 10+2 marksheet, SAT scorecard, photographs.
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Merit List & Counselling
IIIT-H publishes merit list based on SAT scores. Online counselling with branch preference filling.
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Seat Acceptance & Fee Payment
Accept allocated seat and pay first-year fees (approx. ₹10–12 lakh for NRI category).
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Report to Campus
Document verification and campus registration at IIIT-H, Gachibowli, Hyderabad.
COMPARISON
Top IIITs at a Glance
| IIIT | NIRF Rank | NRI Route | Avg Package | Highest Package |
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| IIIT Hyderabad | #47 Overall | SAT (own portal) | ₹18–22 LPA | ₹1.5+ Cr |
| IIIT Allahabad | #68 Engg | JEE via DASA | ₹12–15 LPA | ₹70+ LPA |
| IIIT Bangalore | #56 Engg | JEE / Own portal | ₹15–20 LPA | ₹80+ LPA |
| IIIT Delhi | #61 Engg | JEE via DASA | ₹16–20 LPA | ₹1.4 Cr |
| IIIT Pune (IIITP) | 101–150 | JEE via DASA | ₹8–12 LPA | ₹40+ LPA |
TIMELINE
Key Deadlines 2026
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January – February 2026
JEE Main Session 1 & 2 — required for Route B & Route C
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March – April 2026
IIIT-H NRI admission portal opens — SAT score submission begins
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April – May 2026
DASA registration opens at dasanit.org for IIITs under Route C
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June – July 2026
DASA counselling rounds & IIIT-H merit list announced
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July – August 2026
Seat acceptance, fee payment & campus reporting
PROFILES
Featured IIITs
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IIIT HYDERABAD
NIRF #47 · Gachibowli, Hyderabad · SAT-based NRI admission · Research-intensive with 15+ centres · ₹1.5 Cr highest package · Google, Microsoft, Amazon top recruiters · Founded 1998
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IIIT ALLAHABAD
NIRF #68 Engg · Jhalwa, Prayagraj · JEE via DASA · One of the oldest IIITs (1999) · Strong alumni in tech giants · ₹70+ LPA highest package · IT, ECE, and Applied Sciences
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IIIT BANGALORE
NIRF #56 Engg · Electronic City, Bangalore · JEE/Own portal · Integrated M.Tech (5-year) · Strong startup ecosystem · ₹80+ LPA highest · Located in India's Silicon Valley
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IIIT DELHI
NIRF #61 Engg · Okhla, New Delhi · JEE via DASA · State-funded by Delhi govt · AI/ML and data science focus · ₹1.4 Cr highest · Research publications among top 5 IIITs
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IIIT PUNE (IIITP)
NIRF 101–150 · Pune · JEE via DASA · Mentored by IIT Bombay · CSE and ECE programmes · Growing placement record · ₹40+ LPA highest · Established 2016
Three IIIT routes, one right choice. Talk to a mentor.
SAT, JEE, or DASA — the same scores open very different doors. A mentor turns these options into the right decision for your child.