This paper presents using a new modified homotopy perturbation method (NHPM) for solving linear and nonlinear systems of differential-algebraic equations (DAEs) of index one or higher index without index reduction. By using this scheme, explicit exact solution is calculated in the form of a convergent power series with easily computable components. Some examples are given to illustrate the simplicity and reliability of the new method. The obtained results are found to be in good agreement with the exact solutions known.