DASA UG, CSAB special rounds 2026 counselling dates out; full schedule
Sakshi Gupta | June 8, 2026 | 05:27 PM IST | 3 mins read
DASA UG and CSAB special rounds counselling dates announced; seat allotment, reporting and fee deadlines detailed
The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Apex board has released the counselling dates for the Direct Admission of Students Abroad Undergraduate (DASA UG) and Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) Special Rounds 2026 on the official website of CSAB at csab.nic.in.
According to the schedule, physical reporting and admission-related formalities will be conducted from August 13 to August 18, 2026 (tentative). During this period, candidates must report to their respective institutes and complete the payment of the remaining institute fee to confirm their admission. The final reporting schedule will be subject to confirmation by the concerned authorities and participating institutes.
Candidates who secure seats through the DASA UG 2026 or CSAB Special Rounds 2026 counselling process will be required to complete physical reporting at their allotted institutes.
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DASA UG Counselling 2026: Schedule
The schedule for the DASA UG counselling 2026 are as follows:
|
Event |
Date & Time (IST) |
|
Registration, Payment of DASA Enrolment Fee (DEF), Choice Filling Start |
July 28, 2026 (10 am) |
|
Document Upload Start |
July 28, 2026 (10 am) |
|
Mock Seat Allocation Display |
July 31, 2026 (10 am) |
|
Registration, DEF Payment & Document Upload End |
August 3, 2026 (10 am) |
|
Resolution of Payment Issues |
August 4, 2026 (5 pm) |
|
Last Date to Respond to Document Verification Queries |
August 4, 2026 (9 pm) |
|
Last Date to Pay Balance DEF (if applicable) |
August 4, 2026 (9 pm) |
|
Choice Filling & Locking End |
August 5, 2026 (2 pm) |
|
Data Reconciliation |
August 5, 2026 (5 pm) |
|
Round 1 Seat Allotment Result |
August 6, 2026 (5 pm) |
|
Willingness Submission (Freeze/Slide/Float/Surrender/Withdraw/Exit) |
August 6–10, 2026 (till 5 pm) |
|
Round 2 Seat Allotment Result |
August 12, 2026 (5 pm) |
CSAB Special Rounds 2026: Counselling dates
The important dates for the CSAB Special Rounds 2026 counselling are as follows:
|
Event |
Date & Time (IST) |
|
Category Restoration Request Start |
July 22, 2026 (10 am) |
|
Category Restoration Request End |
July 23, 2026 (5 pm) |
|
Last Date to Respond to Category Queries |
July 24, 2026 (12 pm) |
|
Vacancies After JoSAA Display |
July 28, 2026 (10 am) |
|
Registration, SREF Payment & Choice Filling Start |
July 28, 2026 (10 am) |
|
Mock Seat Allocation Display |
July 31, 2026 (10 am) |
|
Registration & SREF Payment End |
August 3, 2026 (10 am) |
|
Resolution of Payment Issues |
August 4, 2026 (5 pm) |
|
Choice Filling & Locking End |
August 5, 2026 (2 pm) |
|
Data Reconciliation |
August 5, 2026 (5 pm) |
|
Special Round 1 Seat Allotment Result |
August 6, 2026 (5 pm) |
|
Online Reporting, Fee Payment & Document Upload (Round 1) |
August 6–10, 2026 (till 5 pm) |
|
Last Date to Respond to Verification Queries (Round 1) |
August 11, 2026 (5 pm) |
|
Resolution of IAF-II Payment Issues (Round 1) |
August 12, 2026 (5 pm) |
|
Special Round 2 Seat Allotment Result |
August 12, 2026 (5 pm) |
|
Online Reporting, Fee Payment & Document Upload (Round 2) |
August 12–14, 2026 (till 5 pm) |
|
Last Date to Respond to Verification Queries (Round 2) |
August 17, 2026 (5 pm) |
|
Resolution of IAF-II Payment Issues (Round 2) |
August 17, 2026 (5 pm) |
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About DASA UG and CSAB Special Rounds 2026 Counselling
DASA UG 2026 is a counselling and admission process conducted for foreign nationals, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs), Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs), and Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries (CIWG) seeking admission to undergraduate engineering programmes at NITs, IIITs and other participating institutes. Admissions are generally offered based on JEE Main ranks and eligibility criteria prescribed by the authorities.
CSAB Special Rounds 2026 are conducted by the CSAB to fill vacant seats remaining after the completion of JoSAA counselling. Eligible candidates who have participated in JEE Main can register for these special rounds to compete for unfilled seats in NITs, IIITs, GFTIs and other participating institutions, providing an additional opportunity for admission.
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