Admission: Schedule announced for DASA UG and CSAB Special Round for engineering admissions; registration begins on July 28..
DASA UG and CSAB Counselling 2026: The JEE Apex Board has released the detailed schedule for DASA UG 2026 and CSAB Special Round 2026 counselling. Candidates can view the complete schedule on the official website. According to the released schedule, the registration and choice-filling process for both DASA UG and CSAB Special Rounds will commence on July 28, 2026.
Additionally, following seat allocation, physical reporting at the institutes and admission-related formalities will be completed between August 13 and August 18, 2026 (tentative). During this period, candidates must report to their allotted institute and confirm their admission by depositing the remaining institutional fees.
What is DASA UG 2026?
DASA (Direct Admission of Students Abroad) UG is an admission process conducted for foreign nationals, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs), Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs), and children of Indians working in Gulf countries (CIWG). It facilitates admission to undergraduate engineering courses at NITs, IIITs, and other participating institutes. Admission is primarily based on JEE Main ranks and prescribed eligibility criteria.
DASA UG Counselling 2026: Important Dates
Event | Date
Start of registration, DEF payment, and choice filling | July 28, 2026
Start of document uploading | July 28, 2026
Mock seat allocation | July 31, 2026
Last date for registration and document uploading | August 3, 2026
Last date for choice locking | August 5, 2026
Round-1 seat allocation result | August 6, 2026
Candidate consent (Freeze/Float/Slide, etc.) | August 6 to 10, 2026
Round-2 seat allocation result | August 12, 2026
What are CSAB Special Rounds?
CSAB Special Rounds are conducted to fill seats that remain vacant after the completion of JoSAA counseling. Eligible candidates who appeared for JEE Main can participate in these special rounds to apply for the remaining seats in NITs, IIITs, GFTIs, and other institutes. This serves as an additional opportunity for students who did not secure a seat during JoSAA counseling or those seeking better options. The schedule is as follows:
**Event** | **Date**
Category restoration request begins | 22 July 2026
Last date for category restoration request | 23 July 2026
Display of vacant seats after JoSAA | 28 July 2026
Registration, SREF payment, and choice filling begin | 28 July 2026
Mock seat allocation | 31 July 2026
Last date for registration and fee payment | 3 August 2026
Last date for choice locking | 5 August 2026
Special Round-1 seat allocation result | 6 August 2026
Online reporting (Round-1) | 6 to 10 August 2026
Special Round-2 seat allocation result | 12 August 2026
Online reporting (Round-2) | 12 to 14 August 2026
**Physical reporting to take place from 13 to 18 August**
Candidates allotted a seat following the counseling process must complete physical reporting at their respective institutes between 13 August and 18 August 2026. During this period, final admission formalities and the process of depositing institutional fees will be completed.
Candidates are advised to regularly check the official website to stay updated on any announcements or schedule revisions.
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