The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Apex Board has released the counselling schedule for Direct Admission of Students Abroad Undergraduate (DASA UG) and Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) Special Round Counselling 2026. Candidates can check the detailed schedule on the official website, csab.nic.in.The counselling process will be conducted for admissions to various engineering institutes across the country. Candidates are advised to carefully note all important dates to avoid missing any stage of the admission process.According to the schedule, physical reporting and admission formalities at allotted institutes are tentatively scheduled between August 13 and August 18, 2026. During this period, candidates will have to complete admission-related formalities and pay the remaining institute fees. The final reporting dates will be confirmed by the respective institutes.
What is DASA UG?
DASA UG is a special admission process for Foreign Nationals (FN), Non-Resident Indians (NRI), Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), Persons of Indian Origin (PIO), and Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries (CIWG).Through DASA UG, eligible candidates can secure admission to undergraduate programmes offered by National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), and other participating institutions.Important dates:
| Event | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| Registration, DASA Enrolment Fee (DEF) Payment and Choice Filling Start | July 28, 2026 (10:00 AM) |
| Document Upload Start | July 28, 2026 (10:00 AM) |
| Mock Seat Allocation Display | July 31, 2026 (10:00 AM) |
| Registration, DEF Payment and Document Upload End | August 3, 2026 (10:00 AM) |
| Resolution of Payment Issues | August 4, 2026 (5:00 PM) |
| Last Date to Respond to Document Verification Queries | August 4, 2026 (9:00 PM) |
| Last Date to Pay Balance DEF | August 4, 2026 (9:00 PM) |
| Choice Filling and Locking End | August 5, 2026 (2:00 PM) |
| Data Reconciliation | August 5, 2026 (5:00 PM) |
| Round 1 Seat Allotment Result | August 6, 2026 (5:00 PM) |
| Willingness Submission (Freeze, Slide, Float, Surrender, Withdraw, Exit) | August 6 to August 10, 2026 (5:00 PM) |
| Round 2 Seat Allotment Result | August 12, 2026 (5:00 PM) |
What is CSAB special round counselling?
CSAB conducts special rounds after the completion of Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) counselling. These rounds are held to fill vacant seats that remain unoccupied after the regular admission process.Important dates:
| Event | Date and Time |
| Category Restoration Request Start | July 22, 2026 (10:00 AM) |
| Category Restoration Request End | July 23, 2026 (5:00 PM) |
| Last Date to Respond to Category Queries | July 24, 2026 (12:00 PM) |
| Vacancies After JoSAA Display | July 28, 2026 (10:00 AM) |
| Registration, Special Round Enrolment Fee (SREF) Payment and Choice Filling Start | July 28, 2026 (10:00 AM) |
| Mock Seat Allocation Display | July 31, 2026 (10:00 AM) |
| Registration and SREF Payment End | August 3, 2026 (10:00 AM) |
| Resolution of Payment Issues | August 4, 2026 (5:00 PM) |
| Choice Filling and Locking End | August 5, 2026 (2:00 PM) |
| Data Reconciliation | August 5, 2026 (5:00 PM) |
| Special Round 1 Seat Allotment Result | August 6, 2026 (5:00 PM) |
| Online Reporting, Fee Payment and Document Upload (Round 1) | August 6 to August 10, 2026 (5:00 PM) |
| Last Date to Respond to Verification Queries (Round 1) | August 11, 2026 (5:00 PM) |
| Resolution of IAF-II Payment Issues (Round 1) | August 12, 2026 (5:00 PM) |
| Special Round 2 Seat Allotment Result | August 12, 2026 (5:00 PM) |
| Online Reporting, Fee Payment and Document Upload (Round 2) | August 12 to August 14, 2026 (5:00 PM) |
| Last Date to Respond to Verification Queries (Round 2) | August 17, 2026 (5:00 PM) |
| Resolution of IAF-II Payment Issues (Round 2) | August 17, 2026 (5:00 PM) |
Physical reporting after seat allotment
Candidates who receive seats through DASA UG or CSAB Special Rounds will have to report to their allotted institutes and complete admission formalities between August 13 and August 18, 2026, on a tentative basis. Admission will be confirmed only after successful document verification and payment of the remaining institute fees.For the latest updates and detailed information, candidates should regularly visit the official website, csab.nic.in.
