How to Get Admission in IIIT Without JEE Main 2026: Alternative Options

IIIT BTech admissions without JEE Main 2026

Candidates opting for admission into BTech courses without JEE Main exam have various options to apply for admission into IIITs. The alternate forms of admission into IIITs include DASA, UGEE, SCA, Latera entry and more. Find out about the various channels of admission without a JEE Score below.

IIIT BTech Admissions without JEE Main Highlights

DASA (Direct Admission of Students Abroad)

DASA was a scheme started by the Human Resource Development, Government of India. Under the DASA scheme, foreign nationals, Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs), Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) are eligible to apply for direct admission to IIITs. Instead of using JEE Main scores, the candidate’s SAT scores will be considered for admission.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Candidate must have completed 11th & 12th grade or equivalent outside India

• A valid SAT score is a must

• Candidates must have a minimum aggregate of 60% of equivalent in Maths, Physics and Chemistry in Grade 12

Mode of Selection

Selection of candidates will be Merit-based. The candidate's SAT scores will be taken into consideration.

DASA Participating Institutes

• Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad

• Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur

• Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Chennai

• Indian Institute of Information Technology, Vadodara

• Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management,Gwalior

• Indian Institute of Information Technology, Guwahati

• Indian Institute of Information Technology Lucknow

• Indian Institute of Information Technology Sri City

• Indian Institute of Information Technology, Una

• Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kottayam

• Indian Institute of Information and Technology, Sonepat

Olympiad Channel

Candidates with exceptional performances in international olympiads can apply for direct admission to IIIT Hyderabad. For now, only IIIT Hyderabad offers admission through this channel.

Eligible Olympiads:

• Indian National Olympiad in Informatics (INOI)

• Mathematics Olympiad

• International Linguistics Olympiad (IOL) / Paninian Linguistics Olympiad (PLO)

• Science Olympiad (Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Astronomy)

Mode of Selection:

Selected candidates will have to take the interview. Students will be given admission based on their performance in the interview only.

SCA (Special Channel of Admission)

This channel of admission can be availed by candidates who are from underprivileged or remote backgrounds. However, they need to fulfil very specific eligibility conditions to apply under the SCA channel. IIIT Hyderabad conducts a SPEC test for admission under the SCA.

Eligibility Criteria

To apply through the SCA channel, a candidate must:

1. Be a citizen of India.

2. Have completed Class 12 (or equivalent) by July 2026 with Maths, Physics and Chemistry.

3. Those who have studied at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) from 6th to 12th.

4. Be from one of the following underrepresented or disadvantaged backgrounds:

   • Rural or remote areas with limited access to educational resources

   • Government school background

   • Low-income family backgrounds

   • Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category

Mode of selection

A written test, SPEC, will be conducted by IIIT Hyderabad. The exam will test the subject proficiency. There will be an interview as well.

UGEE Channel

UGEE (Undergraduate Entrance Exam) is a mode of admission offered only at IIIT Hyderabad. Candidates who opt for this mode will be granted admission into dual-degree programs: B.Tech + MS by Research. This channel is to encourage research and innovation in students.

Eligibility Criteria

Must have completed Class 12 (or equivalent) with Math, Physics, and Chemistry by June 2026. (if cleared class 12th in 2022 or earlier are not eligible)

Programmes Offered

Mode of Selection

The selection will be done in 2 stages:

1. Exam: It is a 3 hour test and contains 2 sections

• Subject Proficiency (Math, Logic, Reasoning)

• Research Aptitude (Basic problem-solving + interest in research)

2. Interview

Lateral Entry Admissions

Lateral admission refers to the mode of admission where diploma-qualified candidates can directly apply for admission into the second year of BTech in IIITs.

Mode of selection

• Institute-specific entrance test called LEEE or merit-based

• Interview

Direct Admission Based on Board Exams

Certain state-level IIITs or self-financed IIITs may occasionally consider Class 12 board exam scores for admission to specific programs or under management quota. However, this varies year to year and institution to institution, and is not common across all IIITs. Hence, candidates need to check the interested IIIT’s website for more information about this mode.