What are the reservations for NRI students under DASA category in NITs? Are SAT scores accepted too in NITs for undergraduate BE/ BTECH adm.

SAT scores are indeed accepted for undergraduate BE/B.Tech admission under the DASA scheme in NITs. Under the DASA scheme, a certain percentage of seats are reserved for NRI/PIO/OCI students in NITs. The reservation criteria are as follows: 15% seats are reserved for applicants from the Non-SAARC countries. 2.5% seats are reserved for applicants from the SAARC countries. 27% seats are reserved for applicants from the PIO/OCI category. To be eligible for admission under the DASA scheme, the candidate must have passed the qualifying examination (12th grade or equivalent) with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate or 6.50 CGPA on a 10-point scale or equivalent grade in the qualifying examination. For the admission process, DASA uses SAT scores (Scholastic Assessment Test) for shortlisting candidates. The candidates need to score a minimum of 1440 out of 1600 in the SAT Maths and Reading & Writing) and a minimum of 800 out of 800 in Maths in SAT Subject Test. The final selection is based on the SAT score, choice of the programme and availability of seats.

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