The Dhirubhai Institute of Information and Communication Technology (DA-IICT) is one of the premier universities in the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in India. Recognized by the UGC and accredited with an ‘A’ Grade by NAAC, Government of India. DA-IICT ranks among the top three percent of technology institutions in India as per the NIRF Rankings. Further, the Institute is the recipient of the Centre of Excellence award from the Government of Gujarat. DA-IICT was founded in 2001 and is Spread over a 50-acre campus at Gandhinagar, Gujrat. The Institute provides a serene environment that fosters a culture that fosters multi-disciplinary thinking and promotes innovation and research by emphasizing academic-industry engagement and global collaboration.
Some of the important dates at DAIICT are tabulated below:
Particulars | Dates |
CEED 2023 Admit Card Download | January 13, 2023 |
CEED 2023 Exam | January 22, 2023 |
GATE 2023 Exam | February 4, 5, 11 & 12, 2023 |
GATE 2023 Result | March 16, 2023 |
CEED 2023 Result | March 7, 2023 |
Last Date to Fill JEE Mains Form | January 12, 2023 |
JEE Mains Exam Date | January 24 to 31, 2023 |
GUJCET 2023 Exam Date | April 03, 2023 |
GUJCET 2023 Result | May 2, 2023 |
GUJCET 2023 Counselling | May 2, 2023 |
BE/B.Tech Application 2023 (For NRI and Foreign National Category) | April 19, 2023 – June 13, 2023 |
BE/B.Tech Application 2023 (For NRI and Foreign National Category) Last Date for SAT Score Submission |
June 17, 2023 |
BE/B.Tech Application 2023 (All India Category) | April 19, 2023 – June 27, 2023 |
M.Des Application 2023 | March 7, 2023 – May 30, 2023 |
M.Des Entrance Test 2023 | June 18, 2023 |
M.Des Date of Interview 2023 | June 28, 2023 – June 29, 2023 |
M.Des Result 2023 | July 5, 2023 |
PhD Application 2023 | March 7, 2023 – May 30, 2023 |
PhD Entrance Exam 2023 | June 18, 2023 |
PhD Result 2023 | July 10, 2023 |
At UG Level:
DAIICT offers three undergraduate programs.
At PG Level:
Master of Technology (MTech.)
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Master of Design (M.Des.)
At Doctoral Level:
Doctoral of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Broad Research Areas
DA-IICT provides both Merit & Merit-cum-Means scholarships to students of its Undergraduate and Postgraduate programs. The amount ranges from full to partial tuition fee waiver depending on the student’s academic credentials and financial condition. Additionally, MTech students who are GATE-qualified and Ph.D. research scholars receive financial assistance in the form of Teaching Assistantships.
Over a decade, DAIICT has consistently produced young, brilliant, dedicated, and smart technophiles. The courses that DAIICT offers are developed in compliance with the requirements of the current industry. The courses at DAIICT provide a lot of opportunities for problem-solving and innovative thinking to the students preparing them to be masters in their fields. It is with great enthusiasm and dedication, DAIICT alumni have achieved greater success in their own careers while contributing to the success and endeavors of their organizations. DAIICT has developed profound trust in recruiting companies and has been developing interest in potential employees over the years.
Opportunity to join the global DA-IICT accomplished alumni network
Once a student graduates from the DA-IICT, he/she becomes a part of a high-performers alumni network of over 5500 ICT engineers, design professionals, agriculture and rural development professionals, and doctoral scholars. Spread across the world, the alumni have carved a name for themselves as successful technologists, industry executives, and researchers in leading Indian and International technology corporates, and institutions or as entrepreneurs.
DAIICT has been ranked in the NIRF 2022 Ranking as 134 in the Engineering Category. It is one of the prominent Engineering colleges in Gujarat. Given below is the detailed list of DAIICT Ranking:
Particulars | Rank |
NIRF 2022 (Engineering) | 134 |
NIRF 2020 (Science) | 113 |
Rank Among NIRF Colleges in Gujarat | 3 |
At the undergraduate level, the Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information & Communication Technology (DAIICT) in Gandhinagar provides four-year BTech and BTech (Hons) programs. Following GUJCET/JEE Mains Counseling, admission to each of these programs is determined by their rank in the entrance exams. Following the release of the results, the qualifying cutoff for each institute is made public in order to manage the seat allocation procedure. The mechanism for allocating seats is based on the candidate's preferences for courses and colleges as well as the college cutoff.
Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information Communication and Technology has collaborations with several industry leaders, organizations, and companies to provide hands-on experience to its students as well as help with placements. Here is a list of the collaborations and partnerships of DAIICT:
DAIICT Collaborations | ||
Macak Technologies LLP, Gandhinagar, Gujarat | University of Swaziland (UoS), Swaziland | The Government of Gujarat |
ISRO | Tata Consultancy Services | University of Evora |
University of Hildesheim (Germany) | University of Evora (Portugal) | SAC |
Ques. Is there any cast reservation for the selection process in undergraduate programs under the All India Category?
Ans. DA-IICT provides reservations to candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
Ques. Can a candidate get direct admission into DA-IICT for the B.Tech program under the All India Category?
Ans. No, admission to the B.Tech. program under the All India Category will be based on the JEE main only.
Ques. Which specializations are offered by the institute under the M.Tech (ICT) at DA-IICT?
Ans. The following three specializations are on offer: (a) Machine Learning, (b) Software Systems, (c) VLSI & Embedded Systems.
Ques. Is the offline application available for undergraduate programs?
Ans. No, applications for undergraduate programs are available online only.
Ques. Are distance learning courses available at DAIICT?
Ans. No, at present, DA-IICT does not offer any distance learning programs.
Ques. Is an educational loan available for the M.Tech (ICT) program?
Ans. DA-IICT provides support for the loan documentation process to the students.
Ques. Are there any stipendary benefits for M.Tech, (ICT) students?
Ans. All GATE-admitted students would be eligible for a monthly stipend of INR 12400/- in the form of Teaching Assistants in the first semester. In subsequent semesters, the continuation would depend on their academic records. Non-GATE admitted candidates will be considered for teaching assistantship based on the credentials.