ADMISSION TO PREMIER TECHNICAL INSTITUTIONS IN INDIA FOR UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING PROGRAMMES

1. DASA 2012 ADMISSION TO PREMIER TECHNICAL INSTITUTIONS IN INDIA FOR UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING PROGRAMMES

2. COORDINATING INSTITUTE National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK) Surathkal , Mangalore - 575 025 Phone : +91 824 2474085 Email : dasa@nitk.ac.in Fax : +91 824 2474085 DASA Website : http://www.dasanit.org

3. Engineering Education in India Globalization of economic activities, and mobility of professionals across national borders and emergence of a knowledge society are putting new insights on the competency requirement of engineers, their role in the emerging international scenario and their ability to work harmoniously and effectively in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.

4. Engineering Education in India Globalization is radically changing the way national economies around the world design, produce, distribute and consume goods and services. Engineers are in the midst of this dynamic development. They need to work in teams and on projects with members from different nations and continents. They need to be internationally mobile, whether physically or virtually to respond to the growing international concern about the preparation of engineering workforce in future.

5. Engineering Education in India India has emerged as a major player in the world in the field of engineering education and Indian engineers have contributed significantly to the economic and technological development of many foreign lands not only in the information technology sector but also in general engineering services and in hi-tech research and development in solid-state electronics, communications and embedded systems.

6. Engineering Education in India • Today more than 2300 engineering institutions in India are turning out more than 6,00,000 engineers every year. Indian engineering education represents one of the largest educational systems in the world. • The IITs have been in the forefront of engineering education in India, followed by NITs and many other centrally funded Institutes in furthering the reach of engineering education.

7. ADMISSION TO PREMIER TECHNICAL INSTITUTIONS IN INDIA • Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA) Scheme offers admission to under graduate Programmes in NITs, IIITs and other Premier Technical Institutions in India • Admissions open for • Foreign Nationals • Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) • Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) • 50% tuition fee wavier for SAARC countries

8. SALIENT FEATURES of DASA 2011 • DASA scheme for Engineering Programs started in 2001 • Facilitates entry of Foreign Nationals/PIOs /NRIs to Indian Education System • NITK Surathkal entrusted with coordination of DASA scheme from 2010-11 for three years • Number of seats offered was 2030 in 2011-12 • Number of Participating Institutions were 31 • On line admission process & On line fee payment process • On line seat allotment process • SAT Subject Test scores for Merit list preparation

9. ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY • Senior Secondary [10+2] or equivalent • Compulsory subjects • Physics and Mathematics • Optional subjects (any one of the following ) • Chemistry, Bio-technology, Computer Science, Biology • At least 60% aggregate marks or 6.75 CGPA on a 10 point scale • Valid SAT Subject Test scores • SAT Subject Test subjects Maths level II, Physics and Chemistry • SAT Subject Test best score of each subject in case of multiple attempts

10. SAT Subject Test Score • Scholastic Aptitude Test • SAT Subjects Test in Maths level II, Physics and Chemistry • Merit list based on total score of these subjects • Minimum SAT score for eligibility is 1440 • In case of multiple attempts best score of individual subjects will be considered • SAT subject test Score to be sent to Designated Institute Code 6530 • More details visit www.collegeboard.com

11. RESIDENTIAL REQUIREMENT • Must pass the qualifying examination (inclusive of 11thand 12th standard or equivalent) from abroad only(for NRI) • School study certificate from the school authorities to be submitted along with application • Copy of Passport to be submitted along with hard copy of the application • Nepali candidates to get authentication from Embassy of India in Kathmandu, Nepal / Embassy of Nepal at New Delhi

12. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION • Two stage process (i) Online application (http://www.dasanit.org) (ii) Submission of hard copy of the application along with required documents • User friendly front end for online application • At each stage email conformations will be sent from www.dasanit.org

13. FEE STRUCTURE & FEE PAYMENT • Non refundable Registration fee of US$ 250 • First year Tuition Fee of US$ 7,000 • Foreign Nationals from SAARC countries • 50% Tuition fee waiver • Mode of Fee Payment • Bank Transfer / Demand Draft / E-payment • If Demand Draft, drawn in favor of “NITK DASA” payable at Mangalore

14. SEAT ALLOTMENT PROCEDURE • Based on SAT Subject Test scores and the choices given by the candidate, in the order of their merit and priority taken together • Allotment published on DASA web site (www.dasanit.org) • Admission letter through email • Acceptance by candidate through email • Physical reporting at allotted institutions

15. PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS • National Institutes of Technology (NIT ) - 24 • Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) - 4 • Other Institutions - 3 • Most of the institutions have 30 to 50 years of track record of quality technical education • Most of the programs on offering have accreditation • India is a signatory to Washington accord - (An international agreement between registering bodies of member countries accrediting academic engineering program at the university level.)

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19. PARTICIPATING IIITs AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS IIITs • Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh (www.iiita.ac.in) • AtalBihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management (ABVIIITM), Gwalior, MP ( www.iiitm.ac.in) • Indian Institute of Information Technology Design & Manufacturing , (IIITDM), Jabalpur , MP ( www.iiitdmj.ac.in ) • Indian Institute of Information Technology Design & Manufacturing , (IIITD&M), Kancheepuram , TN (www.iiitdm.iitm.ac.in) Other Institutions • Punjab Engineering College (PEC) University of Technology, Chandigarh ( www.pec.ac.in ) • SantLongowal Institute of Engineering and Technology (SLIET), Longowal, Punjab ( www.sliet.ac.in) • National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology (NIFFT), Ranchi, Jharkhand (www.nifft.ernet.in )

20. NITs New NITs IIITs Other Institutions DASA 2011 Participating Institutions

21. COURSES OFFERED

22. SCHEDULE OF ADMISSION*

23. SAT RANGES OF ADMITTED CANDIDATES

24. COUNTRY WISE APPLICANTS

25. CANDIDATES APPLIED IN DIFFERENT INSTITUTES

26. CANDIDATES APPLIED FORDIFFERENT COURSES

27. FUTURE PLAN • Inclusion of more Institutions and more programs • Inclusion of other PG programmes • Ph.D admission through DASA Scheme • Reduction in processing fee • Changes in Eligibility norms • Wider publicity through different media

28. CONTACT DETAILS Coordinator DASA 2012 National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal , Mangalore 575 025, KARNATAKA, INDIA Phone : +91 824 2474085 Fax : +91 824 2474085 Email : dasa@ nitk.ac.in DASA Website: http://www.dasanit.org

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