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NRI Quota in Engineering Colleges: NRI Quota is applicable in both government and private engineering institutes across India. While private institutes often entail additional fees for seats under the NRI quota, government colleges implement specific schemes, like DASA and its subset CIWG scheme, offering reserved admission for NRI students. These schemes provide opportunities for NRI/PIO/OCI candidates to secure admissions in esteemed technical institutes, including NITs, IIITs, SPAs, and other premier technical institutes with defined provisions and guidelines.
The Joint Entrance Examination, also known as the IIT-JEE, is a crucial engineering test in India for admission to various engineering colleges. It is an exam conducted by the Indian Government for admission to prestigious engineering colleges such as IITs, NITs, IIITs, and others across India. As an NRI student, you may have concerns and questions regarding quotas, admission procedures, and criteria to secure your spot in these prestigious institutes. We will provide you with all the necessary details about exam eligibility, IIT admission for NRI students, exam preparation, and eligibility criteria that will assist you in planning to appear in the JEE Exam.
How to apply for admission to Engineering Colleges in India:
To apply for undergraduate courses in the different engineering colleges in India, you have different exam options. These options include appearing for:
Admission to the prestigious IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) is the dream of every NRI student. The only way to secure admission to an IIT is by appearing for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE). Therefore, it is highly recommended that you take the JEE exam if you aspire to study in one of the 23 IITs in India. This will increase your chances of getting admission into your desired IIT colleges.
It is mandatory for every student who wishes to apply for an exam to fulfil the eligibility criteria set for that particular exam. To get admission to the top IITs, appearing in the JEE Exam is necessary. Therefore, it is important to understand the eligibility criteria before applying for the exam. The students can apply for the exam only if they have met all the eligibility requirements. Given below are all the important details that one should keep in mind.
Note: NRIs aiming for IITs must take the JEE Examination; no special quotas or alternatives are available.
Note: Please ensure that all the documents are valid and up to date.
NITs (National Institute of Technology) and CFTIs (Centrally Funded Technical Institutions) are esteemed engineering colleges in India and highly reputable.
The MHRD (Ministry of Human Resource Development) launched the Direct Admission to Students Abroad (DASA) scheme in 2001 to cater to the interest of NRIs worldwide in NITs in India.
To qualify for the DASA scheme:
During admission, candidates must produce originals and photocopies of various documents, including allotment letters, pass certificates, scorecards, passports, etc.
5% of supernumerary seats are reserved for the CIWG category, i.e., 1/3 seats from the DASA quota.
| Admission Stream | Registration Fee (Non-Refundable) | Tuition Fee (for 1st Semester Only) |
| DASA (Non-SAARC) | 300 USD | 4000 USD |
| DASA (SAARC) | 300 USD | 2000 USD |
| Admission Stream | Registration Fee (Non-Refundable) | Tuition Fee (for 1st Semester Only) |
| CIWG | 300 USD | 62, 500 INR |
Private engineering colleges are also good options for NRI students. There are no of top private engineering colleges from which students can choose under NRI Quota. Below we are sharing the list of top private engineering colleges.
| Private College Name | NRI Admission Quota | Fee Structure |
| BITS, (Birla Institute of Technology and Science) | Available* | ● Non-SAARC Students: 15 Lakh
● SAARC Students: 10 Lakh |
| Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi | Available | ● NRIs Under DASA: YSD 4000 / Per Sem
● NRIs Under CIWG: INR 62500 / Per Sem |
| VIT University, Vellore | Available | ● 4800 USD |
| Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal | Available | ● 31, 100 USD (Full Courses) |
| Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala | Available | ● 6, 800 USD (Annual) |
| BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore | Available | ● 9, 000 USD |
| Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore | Available | ● 7, 000 USD |
| SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai | Available | ● 7, 000 USD |
| (KIIT)Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology University | Available | ● Non SAARC Students: $10000 per annum
● SAARC Students: $8000 per annum |
This concludes the admission process and other details for the students and parents seeking admission to IITs, NITs, IIITs or other institutions in India. Although we tried to cover all the important information, if you have any questions about NRI Quota in Engineering Colleges, feel free to reach out. We hope the above information will help you.
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My son is in 12th grade for AY2024-2025 in Muscat, Oman. He studied in Indian school at Muscat from 8th grade to 12th grade. He is interested to take Computer Science Engineering either in Germany or India. Kindly share the recommended colleges in both India & Germany & share the procedure for taking the admission in 2025.
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Pursuing engineering in the Computer Science branch is a good option. In our blog, we have provided all the details and a list of top engineering colleges in India. We hope this will help you!
I intend to enquire about DAASA admissions , My daughter is studying in India for last 3 years i.e. 10th – 12th . before that she was also studying abroad i.e. outside India and i am an NRI for last 17 years. i want to get the eligibility
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Below, we are sharing the eligibility criteria:
– Age limit: Only applicants born on or after October 01, 1999 are eligible.
– Academic Eligibility: The applicant must have secured a minimum of 60% aggregate marks or equivalent in the qualifying examination.
– Residential Requirement: All foreign nationals studying in any country, including India, PlOs, OCls, and NRls, who fulfil prescribed admission criteria are eligible.
Prescribed admission criteria for Indian Nationals shall be at least two years of education, inclusive of 11th & 12th or equivalent (not beyond), in a foreign country during the last 8 years and must pass the qualifying examination from abroad.
Hello Sir,
My daughter has completed 10th from USA in 2024. And my son has completed 10,11,12 from USA this year.
I am planning to come back to India next month. My son will be eligible for Nri seat .
But Will my daughter be NRI ?
Thanks,
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Your daughter must fulfil the eligibility criteria to be eligible for the NRI category to appear in pre-engineering and medical exams in India. She must have completed at least two years of education in a foreign country, including 11th and 12th grades, within the last eight years.
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My daughter was scored JEE main 85 percentile, I am living in UAE, but my daughter studied from LKG to Plus 2 in india she can eligible to apply in CWIG? or NRI sponser quota If can please advice me required documents with fee structure and possible to get college
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No, your daughter is not eligible for the DASA CIWG quota. As per the DASA/ CIWG eligibility criteria, your daughter must have completed her 11th & 12th from outside India.
My son has done entire education from India and i am NRI working abroad for last 3 yrs . is he eligible for any any NRI sponsored seat in any govt engineering colleges across india
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Unfortunately, your son is not eligible for the NRI-sponsored seat. To eligible for NRI-sponsored seats in any engineering college, your son must have completed at least two years of education in a foreign country, including his 11th and 12th grades, within the last eight years.
For BITSAT- there is no NRI quota- a student who has studied out of INDIA must compete in the general quota
am i right?
If yes, are there any Top institutes where we need to compete in the Non NRI/MGMT quota
I don’t want to try in NRI/MGMT quota
we are in KSA with INDIAN passport.
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Yes, there is no NRI Quota for BITSAT. Candidates who have citizenship other than India can apply under the BITS International Students Admissions Scheme. Many engineering colleges conduct entrance exams, which you can apply for and get admitted to under the general quota.
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My son stays with me in Saudi Arabia, and he completed is 11th from International Indian School Jeddah. For Class 12 th exam he went to india as it was Open Schooling (NIOS) just to give the exams. He is still under NRI category according to Indian Tax law. Just because his 12 th exam is not in abroad. Please clarify.
Thanks
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Your son has passed his 12th exams from NIOS, so he is eligible for the JEE Exam and can proceed with JoSAA counselling. However, he still needs to fulfil the other eligibility criteria.
However, when we talk about the DASA scheme, he is not eligible to apply to Indian engineering colleges under this scheme.
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Hi, Will my daughter consider in NRI quota or regular quota in college if she completes up to 10th grade in US and joins 11th grade in India?
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Completing 10+2 from outside India is mandatory to be eligible for the NRI quota. If your daughter joins 11th grade in India, she will not apply under the NRI Quota.
Hi Sir,
My son did the schooling till 9th grade in India, He did year 10,11 in Australia, he is currently studying 11th . We might be come back to India after his 12th grade. Is WAASE certificate provided by Australis is enough to get the admission in Engineering College. He is doing maths, Chemistry and physics subjects. Can you please suggest the required document/certificate to get the any engineering college in India
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Please find the below documents list:
1.Passport/ Visa/ Resident Visa for identity proof of the candidate.
2.WASSA Certificate
3.Class X & XII Marksheet
4. An employment letter from either parent is required for proof of employment.
5.Citizenship of the candidate for residential proof.
These are some important documents; for more, please contact the college administration, which you have shortlisted for other documents.
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My son has completed his 10th class from Saudi Arabia. He wants study 11th and 12th from India will he be eligible for NRI quota under DASA. please clarify
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According to the eligibility criteria, students who have completed their 8 years of education, including 11 & 12 outside India, are eligible for admission into the engineering colleges under the DASA Scheme. For more details, please go through: https://www.allenoverseas.com/blog/dasa-2024-ug-brochure-and-schedule-announced-check-details/