Is the IGCSE board qualification accepted under the DASA UG quota?

<p>The Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA) scheme facilitates the admission of foreign nationals, Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs), Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs), and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) into undergraduate engineering programs at premier Indian institutions like NITs, IIITs, and other centrally funded technical institutions.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Eligibility Criteria:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>1. Academic Qualifications:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Applicants must have completed their 10+2 or equivalent examination with Mathematics, Physics, and one of Chemistry/Biotechnology/Computer Science/Biology.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>A minimum aggregate score of 75% (or a CGPA of 7.5 on a 10-point scale) is required in the qualifying examination.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>2. Standardized Test Scores:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>From the academic year 2024-2025 onwards, admissions under the DASA scheme are based on ranks/merit secured in the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>3. Residential Requirement:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>All foreign nationals studying in any country, including India, as well as PIOs, OCIs, and NRIs who fulfill the prescribed admission criteria, are eligible.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>For Indian nationals, the criteria include at least two years of education, inclusive of 11th and 12th grades or equivalent, in a foreign country during the last eight years, and passing the qualifying examination from abroad.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Regarding IGCSE Qualifications:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is typically considered equivalent to the 10th grade in the Indian education system. To meet the DASA eligibility criteria, applicants should have completed education equivalent to the 12th grade (A-Levels) with the required subjects and minimum scores.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

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