Gateway to Premier Engineering Institutes for Overseas Students
The NRI/DASA quota in JEE Mains designates seats for Non-Resident Indians, facilitating easier admission to top engineering colleges in India, IITs excluded. A 15% reservation is allocated to NRIs, including a specific 5% for CIWG candidates, reducing competition for Gulf-based students. Additionally, NITs and IIITs apply the same fee structure for CIWG candidates as for domestic non-NRI students.
NRI Quota in NEET for MBBS Admissions
The NRI quota in NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) provides students residing outside
India with the opportunity to return to their homeland and pursue a career in medicine. Deemed
universities in India offer admission under the 15 percent NRI quota reserved by the Medical Council
of India for Persons of Indian Origin (POI) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI). However, clearing
NEET 2024 is a prerequisite for admission to any medical college. NRI quota seats often have lower
competition and comparatively lower admission cutoffs, making them an attractive option for eligible
NRI students.
Frequently Asked Questions.
The NRI quota in NEET accounts for 15% of the total seats in both government and private medical
colleges in India. All deemed medical colleges and universities have a 15% NRI quota for NEET.
For non-NRI general candidates, the minimum required marks are around 615. In contrast, the cutoff
for NRI candidates has been around 110-135 in the last three years, significantly lower than for
non-NRI candidates.
- – Valid Passport Holder: Must hold a valid passport.
- Bonafide NRI Candidates Only: Seats will be allocated to bona fide NRI candidates.
- NEET 2024 Qualified: Must have qualified for NEET 2024.
- PCB Core Subjects with 60% Marks: Must have passed Class 12 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) with at least 60% marks.
- Age Criteria: Must be between 17 and 25 years of age.
- Visit the Official Website: Go to the National Testing Agency (NTA) website at neet.nta.nic.in to start the NEET exam application process.
- Minimum Cutoff Marks: Achieve the minimum cutoff marks and clear the NEET exam, meeting the NRI quota eligibility requirements.
- NRI Quota Admission Process: Register for state counseling sessions, participate in the rounds, and secure admission under the NRI quota.
- State Website for NRI Quota Admission: Each state has its own counseling process, so it’s important to check the specific state website for detailed procedures.
Fees vary by state
- Himachal Pradesh: $20,000 in government medical colleges.
- Haryana: Approximately $25,000 at admission, plus $12,500 annually for four years in government colleges.
- Rajasthan: $30,000 at admission and $15,000 per semester in government medical colleges after the 2020 revision.
- Puducherry: $100,000 for the entire course at Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, with a $15,000 refundable caution deposit. The NRI quota in NEET offers a valuable opportunity for NRI students to pursue MBBS in India. With lower competition and specific eligibility criteria, it’s an attractive pathway for many. Ensure to check the latest information and requirements on the official NEET website or the specific state’s medical education portal.
Direct Admission to Student Abroad program (“DASA”) Information Brochure mandating Indian Nationals to complete at least two years of education, including their 11th and 12th grade of education in a Foreign Country during the last eight years, and further mandatory.
The total number of seats under the DASA Scheme in the year 2021 was 3211 after the special round. Out of 2141 reserved for DASA candidates, 1071 were reserved for CIWG candidates.
NRI students admitted through JEE Main pay the same fee as Indian students in NITs. However, those admitted via the DASA scheme are subject to higher fees. CIWG candidates pay the same fee as Indian nationals.
Yes, NITs, IIITs, and some other prestigious institutes have reserved seats for NRI students under the DASA (Direct Admission of Students Abroad) scheme. The DASA quota accounts for 15% of the total seats in these institutes. Admissions are based on the candidate’s JEE Main rank.
DASA stands for Direct Admissions of Students Abroad, a scheme introduced by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, India, for Foreign Nationals/Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs)/Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)/Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) students. It facilitates admissions to Undergraduate and Postgraduate Engineering, Architecture Design, and Management Programs in India’s premier institutions.
CIWG is a scheme started by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India for the children of Indian expatriates (NRIs / PIOs / OCls) in Gulf countries looking for admissions at the premier Indian Institutes (NITs / CFTIs / IIITs … SPAs .. etc) through the DASA scheme.
CIWG Scheme explicitly applies to students in Saudi Arabia Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi.
There is a total of 15% of average seats reserved for DASA Candidates Out of which 1/3 are reserved for CIWG Candidates.
NRI students can register for the JEE exam by visiting the official website of NTA JEE Main at https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/. The registration process involves filling out the online application form and downloading or taking a printout of the confirmation page for future reference.
NRI students can attempt JEE Mains twice a year. Each attempt requires a separate application and examination fee.
No, there is no specific NRI quota in IITs. NRI students must qualify for JEE Advanced, like Indian students, and admissions are based on their scores. To get into IITs, students must first clear JEE Main and then JEE Advanced.
No, NRI students cannot secure admissions in NITs under the NRI quota through DASA alone, as DASA admissions now require a valid JEE Main score and rank instead of SAT scores.
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JEE Analysis 2023
| Subject | Class 11 | Class 12 | Total Percentage | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No of Questions | Total Marks | No of Questions | Total Marks | Class 11 | Class 12 | |
| Chemistry | 10 | 40 | 17 | 68 | 33.33% | 56.67% |
| Mathematics | 10 | 40 | 11 | 44 | 33.33% | 36.67% |
| Physics | 10 | 40 | 12 | 48 | 33.33% | 40.00% |
| Grand Total | 30 | 120 | 40 | 160 | 33.33% | 44.44% |
JEE Analysis 2023
| Subject | Easy Level | Medium Level | Difficult Level | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No of Questions | Total Marks | No of Questions | Total Marks | No of Questions | Total Marks | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 16 | 20 | 80 | 3 | 12 |
| Mathematics | 7 | 28 | 11 | 44 | 3 | 12 |
| Physics | 15 | 60 | 7 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Grand Total | 26 | 104 | 38 | 152 | 6 | 24 |
Rest of the questions combined concepts from both Class 11 and Class 12
Score v/s Rank JEE 2024
| # | Score | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41-61 | 326517-173239 | 70.26839007-84.22540213 |
| 2 | 62-87 | 169542-92303 | 84.56203931-91.59517945 |
| 3 | 79-88 | 109329-90144 | 90.0448455 -91.79177119 |
| 4 | 89-94 | 87219-78111 | 92.05811248 -92.88745828 |
| 5 | 95-101 | 76260-66999 | 93.05600452 -93.89928202 |
| 6 | 102-109 | 65758-55269 | 94.01228357-94.96737888 |
| 7 | 110-119 | 54293-44115 | 95.05625037-95.983027 |
| 8 | 120-131 | 43174-33636 | 96.0687115-96.93721175 |
| 9 | 132-148 | 32826-22238 | 97.0109678-97.97507774 |
| 10 | 149-159 | 21145-16495 | 98.07460288-98.49801724 |
| 11 | 160-174 | 16163-11018 | 98.52824811-98.99673561 |
| 12 | 160-174 | 16163-11018 | 98.52824811-98.99673561 |
| 13 | 175-188 | 10746-7152 | 99.02150308 - 99.3487614 |
| 14 | 189-199 | 6664-4830 | 99.39319714- 99.56019541 |
| 15 | 200-214 | 4667-2863 | 99.57503767- 99.73930423 |
| 16 | 215-230 | 2798-1421 | 99.74522293-99.87060821 |
| 17 | 231-249 | 1385-546 | 99.87388626-99.95028296 |
| 18 | 250- 267 | 524-108 | 99.95228621- 99.99016586 |
| 19 | 268- 279 | 106-64 | 99.99034797 - 99.99417236 |
| 20 | 280-284 | 42-23 | 99.99617561 - 99.99790569 |