Guidelines for Admission under DASA Scheme 2010-11

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Last Date for Receipt of Completed Application Forms : 30-June-2010
Display of First Merit List on DASA Website : 10-July-2010

Admissions are open for Foreign Nationals / Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) / Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) under Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA) Scheme for the Academic Year 2010-11 to National Institutes of Technology (NITs), IIITs and other premier Technical Institutions.

ADMISSIONS UNDER DASA SCHEME 2010-11

The Indian education system has through the ages been identified with quality education, coupled with low cost of education delivery and living, making it an attractive proposition for international students to come and study in India. Students studying in India or contemplating to study in India can be assured of an experience rich with deep rooted traditions, cultural heritage, visiting interesting locales, understanding one of the oldest cultures of the world, being part of the transition to a modern open economy, making new friends from around the world and most importantly receiving internationally recognized qualifications.

Indian educational system offer world class education through broader range of general and specialized courses which are relevant to the needs of the developing and developed countries. The standard of Indian qualifications is the trained manpower which is sought by all over the world. Indian researchers and academicians are leaders in their respective fields. Indian software professionals are being given red carpet welcome in many countries as they have created a niche for themselves.

The admissions of foreign nationals and Indian students studying abroad to undergraduate programs in Centrally Funded Institutions (CFIs) is being done under DASA (Direct Admission of Students Abroad) scheme from the academic session 2001-02 onwards.

The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India has entrusted the coordination of the admission process under DASA scheme to NITK, Surathkal from academic year 2010-11 vide an official order. (No F-22-12/2007-TSIII dated 04 March 2010).

The academic eligibility criteria for students seeking admission under DASA scheme for the academic year 2010-11, has been modified. Students who have secured 60% aggregate marks or 6.75CGPA on a 10 point grade or equivalent grades in all subjects of qualifying examination i.e. senior secondary [10+2] or equivalent and have a valid SAT-II (Scholastic Aptitude Test - II) score (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics level –II) are eligible.

The admission process has been modified and those seeking admission under DASA scheme have to apply online, filling an online application form and making payment of fee through demand draft/wire transfer/e-transfer. A signed hard copy of the online application form along with necessary documents has to be submitted to NITK, Surathkal. The National Institutes of Technology (NITs) and other premier technical institutions in India, which are covered under DASA scheme for admission to under graduate engineering programmes are as follows:-

A) National Institutes of Technology (NITs) Existing NITs:

1. National Institute of Technology [NIT], Agartala , Tripura (website : www.nitagartala.in ) 
2. Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology [MNNIT], Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh (website : www.mnnit.ac.in )
3. Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology[MANIT], Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (website : www.manit.ac.in )
4. National Institute of Technology [NIT], Calicut, Kerala (website : www.nitc.ac.in )
5. National Institute of Technology [NIT], Durgapur, West Bengal (website : www.nitdgp.ac.in )
6. National Institute of Technology [NIT], Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh (website : www.nith.ac.in  )
7. Malaviya National Institute of Technology [MNIT], Jaipur, Rajasthan (website : www.mnit.ac.in )
8. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology [NITJ], Jalandhar, Punjab (website : www.nitj.ac.in )
9. National Institute of Technology [NIT], Jamshedpur, Jharkhand (website : www.nitjsr.ac.in  )
10. National Institute of Technology [NIT], Kurukshetra, Haryana (website : www.nitkkr.ac.in )
11. Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology [VNIT], Nagpur, Maharashtra (website : www.vnit.ac.in )
12. National Institute of Technology [NIT], Patna , Bihar (website : www.nitp.ac.in )
13. National Institute of Technology [NIT], Raipur , Chhattisgarh (website : www.nitrr.ac.in )
14. National Institute of Technology [NIT], Rourkela, Orissa (website : www.nitrkl.ac.in )
15. National Institute of Technology [NIT], Silchar Assam (website : www.nits.ac.in )
16. National Institute of Technology [NIT], Srinagar, Kashmir (website : www.nitsri.net )
17. Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology [SVNIT], Surat, Gujarat (website : www.svnit.ac.in )
18. National Institute of Technology Karnataka [NITK], Surathkal, Karnataka (website : www.nitk.ac.in )
19. National Institute of Technology [NIT], Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu (website : www.nitt.edu/home )
20. National Institute of Technology [NIT], Warangal, Andhra Pradesh (website : www.nitw.ac.in )

New NITs* starting from the academic year 2010-11:

21. National Institute of Technology [NIT], Goa (mentored by NITK Surathkal)
22. National Institute of Technology [NIT], Manipur (mentored by NIT Agartala)
23. National Institute of Technology [NIT], Nagaland (mentored by NIT Silchar)
24. National Institute of Technology [NIT], Sikkim (mentored by NIT Calicut)

* These are the new NITs that are likely to start from the academic session 2010-11 at temporary locations. Relevant information about these institutes would be available at a later date or can be obtained from the respective mentoring institutes as given above.

B) Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIITs)

25. Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh (website : www.iiita.ac.in )
26. Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management (ABVIIITM), Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh (website : www.iiitm.ac.in )
27. Indian Institute of Information Technology Design & Manufacturing , (IIITDM), Jabalpur , Madhya Pradesh (website: www.iiitdmj.ac.in  )

C) Other Institutions

28. Punjab Engineering College (PEC) University of Technology, Chandigarh (website : www.pec.ac.in  )
29. North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST), Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. (website www.nerist.ac.in  )
30. Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology (SLIET), Longowal, Punjab. (site : www.sliet.ac.in )
31. National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology (NIFFT), Ranchi, Jharkhand. (site : www.nifft.ernet.in  )

Students are advised to visit the websites of the respective Institutes for detailed information. Currently details about new NITs may not be available on their websites and can be obtained from the mentoring institutions.

ADMISSION DETAILS

1.1 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

1.1.1 Date of Birth: Only candidates born on or after October 1, 1985 are eligible. Date of birth as recorded in the secondary education board/university certificate [Class X or equivalent] or any certificate issued by government authorities only will be taken as authentic.

1.1.2 Residential Requirement: Candidates must be Foreign Nationals/Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) studying in any country (including India) / Indian Nationals studying abroad. In case of Indian Nationals studying abroad they must have had at least 3 (three) years of education in a Foreign country during the last 6 (six) years and must pass the qualifying examination (inclusive of 11th and 12th standard or equivalent) from abroad only.

1.1.3 Academic Eligibility: All candidates must satisfy the following academic qualifications: Candidates must have passed the qualifying examination, i.e. Senior Secondary [10+2] or equivalent [See Appendix-I] from any system of education as recognized by the Association of Indian Universities with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects . AND Must have secured a minimum of at least 60% aggregate marks or 6.75 CGPA on a 10 point scale or equivalent grades in all the subjects of the qualifying examination. (Candidates appearing for the qualifying examination with the above-mentioned compulsory subjects and expecting their final results by 30th June 2010 may also apply.)

AND Candidates should have valid SAT II (Scholastic Aptitude Test II) examination scores (subjects Maths level II, Physics and Chemistry) (For more details on SAT II examination and scores visit website: www.collegeboard.com)

Note: The Candidates seeking admission to SLIET-Longowal under DASA Scheme are required to first undergo 2 Years Diploma Programme followed by 3 Year Degree Programme in the respective field. On completion of Diploma + Degree Programmes (5 Years), they will be awarded with B.E Degree. For more details, please visit SLIET-Longowal website: www.sliet.ac.in

1.2 FEE STRUCTURE AND PAYMENT:

1.2.1 Fee Structure

Registration Fee and First Year Tuition Fee: An amount of US$ 4250 towards non-refundable registration fee of US$ 250 [US Dollar Two Hundred Fifty only] and first year Tuition Fee of US$ 4,000 [US Dollar Four Thousand only] is required to be paid along with the application form.

 Foreign Nationals from SAARC countries seeking admission through this channel shall be allowed 50% fee waiver (Tuition fee only) provided they have studied/are studying in SAARC countries only. They are required to submit an amount of US$ 2250 towards the above, along with the application form.

The candidates from Nepal and Bhutan can submit their fees in Equivalent Indian Rupees. However, they will be required to get Exchange Rate Certificate from the bankers and submit the same along with the application form. In such cases, the total fee [registration and first year tuition fees] would be US$ 2400 (instead of US$ 2250) inclusive of service tax as per Government of India norms for which they have to produce the exchange rate certificate from the concerned banks.

Tuition Fee for Subsequent Years of Study: The annual tuition fee of US$ 4000/US$ 2000 (as applicable) for the subsequent years of study is to be paid by the candidates finally selected and admitted, directly to the concerned institution, at the beginning of each academic year./ semester as applicable.

Hostel Accommodation and Other Expenses: Hostel fee and other expenses, which may typically range from US$ 400 – 800 per annum and may vary from institute to institute, are required to be paid by the candidate directly to the institution at the time of reporting.

1.2.2 Fee Payment:

The candidates who fulfill the admission criteria specified at 1.1 (under sub clauses 1.1.1, 1.1.2 and 1.1.3) above should submit the print copy of the completed online application form duly signed by the candidate along with requisite registration fee and first year tuition fee to NITK, Surathkal either through Bank Transfer or Demand Draft or e-payment as per details given below:

1. Details for payment through Bank Transfer : Payment can be made through money transfer to: Corporation Bank: 1. Address of the Bank:
Corporation Bank, Pandeshwar Branch, Mangalore 575001, India 2. SWIFT Code: CORPINBB133 3. Account Number: EEFC900002 4. Name of the Beneficiary: NITK DASA 5. Purpose of inward remittance: Mention “Application Fee , <Your Passport number>, <Your Application number>” 6. Telephone: +91 824 2426462 7. Correspondent bank of Corporation Bank in USA for USD: Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas 60 Wall Street New York 10005 USA SWIFT Code : BKTRUS33 Account Number : 04179335

2. Details for payment done through Demand Draft (DD): The candidate can also pay the required Registration Fee and first year tuition fee, by means of a Demand Draft drawn in favor of “NITK DASA” payable at Mangalore and valid for at least 3 months from the date of issue.

3. Details for electronic payment (e-payment): Will be notified in the web (http://dasanit.org ) later. Note for (1) and (2) above: SWIFT Copy of Bank Transfer / Bankers Demand Draft for US$ 4250 (inclusive of Registration fee of US$ 250 and Tuition fee of US$ 4000) payable to “NITK DASA”, drawn on any bank in Mangalore, India.

1.3 REFUND OF FEES AND MODE OF REFUND:

1.3.1 Refund Rules: In case of withdrawal after submission of application, refund will be regulated as follows:

a. Such applicants who withdraw their application, either on or before 30th June 2010(or) are not allotted seat as pertheir choices indicated for non-availability of desired course / institution (or) due to not meeting the eligibility criteria, will be allowed full refund of tuition fee component only.

b. Such applicants, who withdraw after 30th June 2010 and/or are allotted any seat as per their choices, and do not accept the allotment (reject or no response within prescribed time limit) will be allowed refund of 75% of tuition fee component only.

c. Such applicants, who accept the seat allotted and later on change their decision, by not joining and/or requesting refund will be allowed only 50% of tuition fee component only.

d. Such applicants, who withdraw their admissions after joining the institutions will not be allowed any refund of annual tuition Fee component. Note : The registration fee of US$ 250 in all cases will be non-refundable. Please note that for refunding, the exchange rate prevailing at the time of payment of fees only would be Considered and the transfer charges applicable will be deducted from the amount to be refunded.


1.3.2 Mode of Refund:

The Candidate can opt for any one of the following modes for refund of Tuition Fees: a) If the refund is required through Bank Transfer, the candidate should submit the remittance particulars on the prescribed proforma given in Appendix-II along with a request letter. b) If the refund is required by the candidate in the form of Bankers Demand Draft, he/she has to submit the following:
1. Request letter for refund 2. Whether the Demand Draft is to be prepared in US$ or Equivalent Indian Rupees 3. The name of the beneficiary for preparing the Demand Draft 4. Complete Postal Address for sending the Demand Draft, along with Contact Phone and Email address.

1.4 SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION:

The submission of application is a two stage process, both of which are essential. a) Online application b) Submission of hard copy of the application along with required documents

1.4.1 Stage 1 - Online Application: It involves following three steps:
1. Registration: Registration has to be done at http://dasanit.org  to create an account by entering the following details:

1.1 Name (as in the passport)
1.2 The email address for correspondence
1.3 Password for registration (at least eight characters)
1.4 Captcha words (in the space provided)
1.5 Once correct details are entered, click to create the account.
1.6 If the account is successfully created the candidate will get an email giving the username and the password. 1.7 Candidates are advised to note the user id and password for future logins (for completing the application for updation of details, looking at status of the application etc)

2. Application filling and submission

2.1 Once an account is created, candidates are advised to fill the application with the following details, within seven days of creating the account. Incomplete applications in any respect would not be retained in the system after seven days and in such cases, candidates will have to re-register for filling the online application

2.1.1 Personal details: Enter the date of birth, nationality and gender
2.1.2 Details of the qualifying examination: Provide the details of qualifying examination in required format.
2.1.3 Choices of the institute and courses: You can enter up to 30 choices which can be any combination of institutes and/or courses of your choice in the order of priority (first being the highest priority). Candidates are strongly advised to fill the choices only after going through the web sites of institutes and courses of their interest 2.1.4 In case, the fee payment is made by DD/SWIFT Transfer, details of the same are to be filled in the appropriate spaces provided in the application form.
2.1.5 Candidates are required to upload the scanned copy of the following documents: Passport size (3.5 cm x 4.5 cm) photograph (mandatory), Copy of the passport (optional), +2 marks sheets (optional), SAT II score card (optional, if already available)

2.2 After completing the above stages, the candidate will have the option of electronic fee payment through credit/debit card (VISA/MASTERCARD)

2.3 Candidates can use the preview button to verify the details of the information entered. After verifying (modifying the necessary fields, if required), candidate can submit the application form by clicking the submit button.

Once the online application is submitted, the candidate will not be able to modify the details. At this stage before exiting from the online form the candidates should print two copies of the submitted application. (Candidates are advised to keep one copy for further processing as given in stage-2 below and one for their own records)

3. Updation of application :

 Candidates can update the marks obtained in qualifying examination and SAT II only once if the options were not exercised earlier in step 2.1 above.

Stage 2 - Submission of hard copy of the application along with required documents: Copy of the print out obtained at the end of above stage duly signed by the candidate and parent/guardian along with the supporting documents as mentioned below  Affix a recent passport size (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm) in the hard copy of the application form  Candidate and parent/guardian should sign the given declaration in the application form  Copy of candidate’s passport  Copy of Mark Sheet of 10th and 12th (or) Equivalent examination  Copy of SAT II score card, if available  Proof of 3 Years Study Abroad (for NRI students)  Documentary evidences for residential requirement as applicable.  Details and proof of fee payment – In case of non-electronic (that is SWIFT and DD payment), the complete details should be attached with the printed application form.  If the candidate has chosen to make fee payment through DD, the original DD should be attached. After completing the above, candidate should send the duly completed and signed application form along with required documents to : The Dean (Academic) National Institute of Technology Karnataka Surathkal Mangalore 575 025 KARNATAKA, INDIA Eligible candidates who have appeared/are appearing for the qualifying examination in 2010 can also apply by submitting the completed application form and other documents (except for the results of qualifying examination and SAT II scores) along with the registration fee and tuition fee. However, these candidates should update these details online as soon as they are available. In any case the candidates are required to submit the authenticated transcripts of all marks/grades secured in the qualifying examination and SAT II scores, to reach NITK Surathkal latest by 30th June 2010. Note for submission of application : 1. The transcripts/marks/grade sheets of the qualifying examination should be authenticated/attested by the head of the school/institution. 2. Incomplete/illegible applications/documentary evidences in any respect would be summarily rejected without any communication to the candidates. 3. The candidate should ensure that the application reaches on or before 30th June 2010 and should note that NITK Surathkal will not be responsible for postal delays, if any.

1.5 LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION FORM:

Last date for receipt of completed application form along with required fee and supporting documents at NITK Surathkal is 30th June 2010. The applications of students who fail to submit their results and SAT II scores, for any reason whatsoever, by the prescribed date, may be considered for allocation of seats against the seats remaining vacant, if any, after allocation/reallocation to the students applying / submitting valid application within the above prescribed time.

1.6 SEAT ALLOTMENT PROCEDURE:
Seat allotment will be strictly based on the merit (SAT II scores only) and the choices given by the candidate, in the order of their priority.
1.6.1 Preparation of Merit List:
A merit list would be drawn purely on the basis of SAT II scores only obtained by all the eligible candidates. If the SAT II scores of two or more candidates are same, the inter se merit of such candidate shall be determined as follows By marks obtained in Math’s Level 2 and then Physics in SAT II examination and then by the date of birth of the candidate (preference to older candidates) in that order. The decision of NITK, Surathkal in this regard shall be final and binding on all concerned.

1.6.2 Allocation of Institutions and Courses:
Based on the merit list drawn as above, the allocation of institution and course would be made as per the choices/preferences indicated by the candidate in his/her application form. A candidate appearing higher on merit list would get higher priority in allocation of course/institution of his/her choice as compared to a student appearing low. In case, institute/course of first preference indicated by the candidate is not available, he/she will be allocated to his institute/course of his 2nd preference and so on. First list of allocations shall be displayed on DASA website on 10th July 2010. Candidates would be informed of their seat allocation through email. However, NITK Surathkal would not be responsible for any delay/non-delivery of such emails. Therefore, the candidates are strongly advised to check the status of their applications and web announcements regularly. The candidates would be required to send his/her confirmation for acceptance of the admission to a particular institution/courses on a prescribed proforma to be displayed along with the first allocation list on 10th July 2010

(either through email, scanned copy, fax, post), to reach NITK Surathkal within 5 days, i.e. by 16th July 2010. It would be presumed that a student, who fails to confirm his/her acceptance in the above time frame, is not interested for admission in the allocated institution / course and would lose his/her right for any further seat allotment. The seat so vacated would be available for re-allocation again as per the allocation list. Candidates while accepting the seat allotment, if interested, can give their willingness for reallocation of seats, if available, as per their original choices. Only the list of candidates, who are allotted specific institutions / courses as per the allocation list and from whom the acceptance of the admission has been received within the specific time frame, will be forwarded to concerned Institution(s) for granting provisional admission. Provisional admission letters for such candidates would be uploaded on the website, and also sent through the emails to the individual candidates. Candidates are strongly advised to check the status of their allotment on the specified dates without fail. All admissions would be subject to the verification of facts from the original certificates / documents and satisfactory physical fitness as prescribed by the concerned institutes.

1.6.3 Reallocation of Institutions/Courses:

The reallocation against the vacant seats, if any, would be made in the following manner: Only such candidates, who express their desire at the time of conveying their acceptance for the first allocation would be considered for reallocation of institution / course. The reallocation would be strictly on the basis of merit amongst the students eligible for reallocation in terms of Para (1.6.2) above. This would be done against the seats remaining vacant due to non-acceptance of allocations made to students, if any. The choices/preferences indicated in the original application form by the student would only be considered for reallocation. No new choice/preference of institutions/course would be acceptable at this stage. The reallocation made shall be displayed on DASA website on 04th August, 2010. Any further reallocations, if required will be posted on

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