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    From Dec 18-19, 2026 the university will conduct Alumni Reunion event 2026. 

    From Feb 19-21, 2027 the university wil conduct a conference on Intelligent and Sustainable Energy Systems.

    About DAU

    Dhirubhai Ambani University is a private state university that was established in 2001. The university has been accredited by the NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) with an A+ Grade. The university offers courses at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels.

    Dhirubhai Ambani University has a dedicated placement cell that helps students to get placed in leading organisations with competitive salary packages. The university also offers a large number of scholarships to meritorious students in need of financial help. Apart from providing scholarships & placement assistance, the university also provides a wide range of facilities such as medical centres, laboratories and many more. 

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    Dhirubhai Ambani University NIRF 2025 Ranking

    Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Gandhinagar has secured 201-300 rank under the engineering category.

    Dhirubhai Ambani University Cutoff 2026 Highlights

    The cutoff for the Dhirubhai Ambani University of the academic year 2026 has not released. Dhirubhai Ambani University expected cutoff for the academic year 2026 is given below. 

    DAU Gandhinagar GUJCET Expected Cutoff 2026

    Course Specialisations

    Closing Rank

    B.Tech Electronics and VLSI Design

    220 - 270

    B.Tech Information and Communication Technology with Minor Computational Science Hons

    70 - 120

    B.Tech Information and Communication Technology

    140 - 190

    Dhirubhai Ambani University Placements 2026 Highlights

    The DAU Gandhinagar highest salary package offered is Rs 53 LPA whereas the average CTC of the Top 50 students is Rs 37.52 LPA. Given below is the DAU placements for the academic year 2024-25.

    DAU Gandhinagar Placement Report 2025

    Particulars

    Statistics

    Companies Participated

    150+

    Placement Offers

    400+

    Highest CTC

    Rs 53 LPA

    Average CTC of Top 50 students

    Rs 37.52 LPA

    Average CTC of Top 100 students

    Rs 28.65 LPA

    Median CTC

    Rs 9.15 LPA

    Highest Stipend

    Rs 1,50,000 per month

    Average Stipend

    Rs 40,000

    Dhirubhai Ambani University Location

    Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology is located at DAIICT College, Reliance Cross Rd, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

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    DAU Highlights

    ParameterDescription
    Established2001
    ExamJEE Main, GATE, GUJCET +1 more
    Courses 6 Degrees and 20 Courses
    Institute TypeState Private University
    ApprovalsUGC
    GenderCo-ed
    Student Count1774
    Faculty Count77
    Campus Size50 acres
    Gender PercentageMale 84% and Female 16%
    Students from Outside the State 11%

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    Accreditations
    Accreditation is a process by which the quality of all the programmes is examined and certified normally by an external body of academics in a college. It validates and certifies the academic processes practiced within an institute are robust and relevant.

    NAAC Accredited
    GRADING CYCLECGPAGRADEISSUE DATEVALID DATE
    2
    3.32/4
    A+
    Sep' 2023
    31 Mar'28

    DAU Placements

    Dhirubhai Ambani University has a dedicated placement cell that assists final year students and helps them to get placed in leading organisations with competitive salary packages. The placement cell at Dhirubhai Ambani University acts as an intermediary between the companies and the students. Top Recruiters at Dhirubhai Ambani University Gandhinagar placements 2026 include Google, Deloitte, Amazon, HSBC and many others.  Dhirubhai Ambani University's highest package for the batch of 2024-25 was Rs 53 LPA.As per the DAU placement 2026, the media...

    Domain

    Engineering and Architecture

    Level

    UG

    Year

    4 Years

    Statistics for Academic Year 2024-25

    ParticularsStatistics
    First year total students intake (2021-22)432
    Total students admitted (2021-22)407
    Total Graduated Students (2024-25)346
    Total Placed Students (2024-25)263
    Placement Percentage (2024-25)87.96%
    Total student gone for higher studies (2024-25)47
    Median Salary (2024-25)15.28 L

    Placement yearly trends

    Placement Percentage
    Source Data NIRF 2025

    Key takeaways from DAU's Placement Statistics

    • The Placement Percentage of DAU has increased by 2.62 %
    • The Median salary of DAU has decreased by 17.78 %
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    Student Diversification at DAU

    Education Level
    Demographic Representation
    Data Source: NIRF 2026

    Courses offered by DAU

    Dhirubhai Ambani University Courses and Fees 2027Dhirubhai Ambani University courses are offered in the full time mode. The courses are offered at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level. Courses at the DAU is offered across several streams such as Engineering and Architecture, Sciences, Animation and Design & Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.Dhirubhai Ambani University course list includes B.E/B.Tech, M.E/M.Tech, M.Sc, M.Des along with several othersDhirubhai Ambani University course duration ranges between 2 to 6 years. DAU fee...

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    DAU Scholarship

    Dhirubhai Ambani University provides scholarship opportunities to meritorious and needy students. DAU Gandhinagar scholarships are offered to the students in order to provide financial support to the students. 

    Students have to fulfill the eligibility criteria to apply for the scholarships at DAU Gandhinagar for the academic year 2027. The details of Dhirubhai Ambani University scholarships are mentioned below:

    Also See: Dhirubhai Ambani University Admissions

    Dhirubhai Ambani University Scholarships and Eligibility Criteria

    Dhirubhai Ambani University scholarships are offered to the undergraduate and postgraduate students. Students need to submit all the necessary documents to avail the scholarships at the university 

    Dhirubhai Ambani University BTech Merit & Merit - Cum Scholarships  

    No. of ScholarshipsType of ScholarshipEligibility conditionsScholarship Band  
    5Merit ScholarshipsTop students who achieve SPI 8.5/10 and above scorersFull semester tuition fee
    8Merit-cum-Means ScholarshipsSPI score: 6.5/10 and above + annual family income below Rs 6.00 lakh.70% of the semester tuition fee
    20Merit-cum-Means ScholarshipsSPI score: 6.5/10 and above + annual family income below Rs 8.00 lakh.50% of the semester tuition fee

    Dhirubhai Ambani University BS- MS Scholarships

    No. of ScholarshipsType of ScholarshipEligibility conditionsScholarship Band
    1
    Merit Scholarships
    Topper student who achieves an SPI 8.5/10 or above scores
    Full semester tuition fee
    2
    Merit-cum-Means Scholarships
    SPI score: 6.5/10 and above + annual family income below Rs 6.00 lakh.
    70% of the semester tuition fee
    6
    Merit-cum-Means Scholarships
    SPI score: 6.5/10 and above + annual family income below Rs 8.00 lakh.
    50% of the semester tuition fee
    1
    DAFS
    Topper of the NRI/DAFS students
    Rs 1,00,000

    Dhirubhai Ambani University MDes Scholarships

    No. of ScholarshipsType of ScholarshipEligibility conditions*Scholarship Band
    1Merit ScholarshipsTop 1 SPI 8/10 and above scorersFull semester tuition fee
    2Merit-cum-Means ScholarshipsSPI score: 7/10 and above + annual family income# below Rs 6.00 lakh.70% of the semester tuition fee
    3Merit-cum-Means ScholarshipsSPI score: 7/10 and above + annual family income# below Rs 8.00 lakh.50% of the semester tuition fee

    * For the 4th semester, CPI will be considered

    # Annual Family Income subject to change

    Note: Apart from the above mentioned scholarships, the university offers several others. 

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    Students Receiving Full Tuition Fee Reimbursement

    UG (4 years): 891/1650
    PG (2 years): 216/381

    Data Source: NIRF 2026

    DAU Admission

    Dhirubhai Ambani University admissions 2027 are offered to several programmes that are offered at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. For Dhirubhai Ambani University admissions 2027 to B.Tech courses, students must take the Gujarat Common Entrance Test (GUJCET) or the Joint Entrance Exam Main (JEE Main). 

    • Admission for the academic year 2026-27 has been closed. 

    • For Dhirubhai Ambani University Gandhinagar admissions 2027 to M.Tech and M.Des programmes, students must take the GATE and the CEED entrance exams respectively. 

    • Dhirubhai Ambani University admission intake for B.Tech course is 447.

    Admissions to Dhirubhai Ambani University are subject to fulfilment of the DAU Gandhinagar eligibility criteria of the respective course. Candidates meeting the eligibility criteria have to fill out the Dhirubhai Ambani University application form on the official website. Given below are the details about the DAU Gandhinagar admission process. 

    Also See: Dhirubhai Ambani University Placements

    Dhirubhai Ambani University Admissions 2027 Highlights

    Several entrance examinations are taken into consideration for the Dhirubhai Ambani University courses. Given below are the names of the entrance exams required for admission. 

    Entrance Exams Accepted for DAU Gandhinagar Admission 2027

    Courses

    Entrance Exam

    B.Tech

    JEE Main/ GUJCET

    BS- MS

    JEE Mains/ CUET/ DAU Entrance Test

    M.Tech

    GATE

    M.Des

    CEED/ DAT

    How To Apply for Dhirubhai Ambani University Admissions 2027?

    Candidates can apply for Dhirubhai Ambani University admission for the academic year 2027 by following the steps mentioned below. 

    DAU Gandhinagar Registration Process 2027

    • Visit the official website and click the 'Apply’ button.

    • Get your mobile number and email address verified and register.

    • Fill out the DAU Gandhinagar application form and upload all necessary documents.

    • Pay the required registration fees

    • Click the 'Submit' button.

    Dhirubhai Ambani University Admissions 2027 for UG Courses

    At the undergraduate level, DAU Gandhinagar offers B.Tech and BS- MS programmes for the duration of 4 and 5 years respectively. Given below are the details of the admission process for the Dhirubhai Ambani University UG courses. 

    DAU Gandhinagar UG Selection Criteria 

    Courses

    Seat Intake

    Eligibility Criteria 

    B.Tech

    447

    10+2 with Mathematics, Physics and any one of Chemistry/ Bio-technology/ Computer Science/ Biology + JEE Main/GUJCET. 

    BS-MS

    240

    Class 12th with Maths as a compulsory subject: 60% marks 

    DAU Gandhinagar B.Tech Admission Process 

    • Aspirants interested in Dhirubhai Ambani University B.Tech admissions 2027 must meet the eligibility criteria. 

    • Candidates eligible for DAU Gandhinagar BTech admissions 2027 will have to apply for the JEE Main/GUJCET exam .

    • Candidates have to fill Dhirubhai Ambani University Gandhinagar online application form on the official website with their valid JEE or GUJCET Score. 

    • The university will prepare a merit list based on the marks obtained in the JEE Main exam.

    • The university offers admission to candidates who have secured a JEE score within the DAU cutoff range.

    • The final selection for Dhirubhai Ambani University Gandhinagar BTech admissions 2027 will be based on the rank of the candidate and document verification

    • Selected candidates have to pay the desired course fees to secure the seat

    Also See: Dhirubhai Ambani University Facilities

    DAU Gandhinagar BS-MS Admission Process 

    • Meet the minimum Dhirubhai Ambani University admission criteria for the BS- MS programme

    • Visit the official website and fill the application form with all the required information

    • Appear and score valid marks in the JEE Mains/ CUET/ DAU Entrance Test. 

    • Shortlisting of the candidates will be done on the basis of the entrance exam score

    • Then appear in the personal interview round

    • Selection is based on the entrance exam score, performance in the interview round and others

    • Selected candidates must pay the DAU Gandhinagar BS- MS admission fees and submit all the required documents. 

    Note: The admission via the DAU Entrance Test is done maximum for the 30% of approved intake, via National-Level Entrance Examinations, the admission is done for the maximum of  60% approved intake and maximum 5% of approved intake via the Direct Admission Category. 

    DAU Gandhinagar Admissions 2027 for PG Courses

    At the PG level, the university offers MTech, MSc and MDes programmes in a full time mode. The details about the Dhirubhai Ambani University PG admission for the academic year 2027 is given below. 

    DAU Gandhinagar PG Selection Criteria 

    Courses

    Seat Intake 

    Eligibility Criteria 

    M.Tech

    93

    Bachelor's Degree: 60% marks

    M.Sc

    210

    Passed B.Sc or a bachelor’s degree with at least 60% marks from a recognised university

    M.Des

    25

    Passed Bachelor's with a minimum 55% marks or equivalent in the last qualifying degree from any recognised university 

    DAU Gandhinagar M.Tech Admission Process

    • Candidates applying for DAU Gandhinagar M.Tech admissions 2027 must meet the eligibility criteria

    • Visit the official website and fill the application form with all the required information

    • The applicants have to appear and score valid marks in the GATE examination

    • Selection of the candidates is based on the GATE examination

    • Selected candidates must pay the required fees and submit all the required documents

    Note: Non GATE candidates need to appear in the entrance exam conducted by the DAU Gandhinagar and then need to appear in the counseling round.  

    DAU Gandhinagar Admission Process for Other PG Courses

    • Candidates meeting the eligibility criteria have to fill out the application form available on the official website

    • Appear in the respective entrance examination

    • Shortlisting of the candidates is based on the entrance exam score

    • Then take part in the interview round/ counselling round; if applicable 

    • Students will be chosen based on their performance in the entrance exam, past academic performance and other criteria.

    Also See: Dhirubhai Ambani University Cutoffs

    Dhirubhai Ambani University Admissions 2027 for Ph.D Course

    PhD programme is offered for the duration of 6 years in the Humanities and Social Sciences, Mathematical and Computational Sciences and ICT and Allied. Given below is the details about the Dhirubhai Ambani University Ph.D admission

    DAU Gandhinagar PhD Selection Criteria 

    Course

    Eligibility Criteria 

    Ph.D

    Master Degree from a recognised university: 60% marks 

    DAU Gandhinagar Ph.D Admission Process

    • Candidates interested in applying for Dhirubhai Ambani University Ph.D admissions 2027 must fill the online application form through the official website

    • Appear in the entrance examination conducted by the university

    • Based on the entrance examination score, students are shortlisted

    • Then the shortlisted candidates need to appear in the personal interview round

    • Selection of the candidates to the DAU Gandhinagar Ph.D course is based on the past academic performance, entrance exam score and more

    • DAU Gandhinagar Ph.D admission process will be completed after verification of the necessary documents and payment of the requisite fees

    Note: Candidates who have the valid score in the GATE, valid NET qualification, Awarded with an MS by Research degree of an IIT or IISc or IIIT, Awarded with an MTech degree of DAU (Formerly DA-IICT) along with a CPI > 8.0, Selected for DST Inspire / NBHM / JEST / UGC / CSIR Ph.D. fellowship, Applying under the Sponsored Part-time Category are exempted from the entrance exam    

    Documents Required for Dhirubhai Ambani University Admissions 2027

    • SSC/Class 12th Marksheet

    • Reservation Certificates

    • Bachelor’s degree 

    • Bachelor’s course marksheet 

    • Master’s degree

    • Migration certificate

    • Passport-sized photographs

    • ID Proof

    • Birth certificate

    • Entrance exam scorecard

    • Medical certificate for blood group

    Note: Students need to submit all the above mentioned documents before the commencement of the classes.

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    DAU Facilities

    Dhirubhai Ambani University provides great facilities for students and teachers. Dhirubhai Ambani University library is well organised and can hold 300 people at a time. College campus is a completely networked campus with strong internet access.  There are specific hostels for boys and girls. Dhirubhai Ambani University infrastructure and facilities include food stalls offering a range of cuisines.College buildings and facilities play a major role in the overall improvement of teaching and learning. A good infrastructure facility helps student...
    Boys Hostel
    Girls Hostel
    Medical/Hospital
    Gym
    Library
    Sports
    I.T Infrastructure
    Cafeteria
    Auditorium
    Transport Facility
    Alumni Associations
    Banks/ATMs
    Convenience Store
    Wifi
    Laboratories
    Club

    Student Reviews for DAU

    College Infrastructure: 4.1/5
    Academics: 3.9/5
    Placements: 4.2/5
    Value for Money: 3.2/5
    Campus Life: 4.4/5

    It is really a good experience for me to give this review.

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    College Infrastructure

    The college has all the necessary infrastructure, facilities and equipments. The facilities in the classrooms, laboratories, libraries, sports centres and hostels are decent. They are all used and well-maintained. The living spaces are clean and hygienic.

    Good research support with modern technical facilities

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    College Infrastructure

    The institute provides modern research laboratories, high-performance computing facilities, and well-equipped classrooms. The library offers engineering journals, research papers, and digital databases useful for doctoral research.

    It's is really good experience.

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    College Infrastructure

    There is really very good infrastructure, all building are placed nicely, 5-6 cafeteria shops at where everything available, greenary is at top .there is mess facility also present , if any student want to take that facility need to pay extra fees.

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    Hello Student, DA-IICT/Dhirubhai Ambani University mein CSE ya AI ke liye required rank admission route, category aur year ke according change hoti hai. ACPC route aur JEE Main route ke cutoffs bhi alag ho sakte hain. Tame mane tamari category, ACPC rank ane JEE Main percentile batavo, to hu tamne

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    DAU Contact Address

    Address:
    Dhirubhai Ambani University, Near Indroda Circle, Gandhinagar - 382007, Gujarat, India

    DAU Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

    1: What entrance exams are accepted for admission to Dhirubhai Ambani University Gandhinagar?

    Dhirubhai Ambani University Gandhinagar admits students through JEE Main, GUJCET for B.Tech, CEED for M.Des, and GATE for M.Tech. Additionally, Dhirubhai Ambani University conducts its own entrance exams for PG and Ph.D. courses.

    2: Does Dhirubhai Ambani University provide placement assistance?

    Yes, Dhirubhai Ambani University has a dedicated placement cell that provides training and placement opportunities. DAIICT Gandhinagar collaborates with top companies to ensure students secure jobs in reputed organisations. DAIICT Gandhinagar also offers career guidance, internships, and skill development programmes to enhance employability.

    3: What ranking did DAIICT Gandhinagar achieve in NIRF 2025?

    Dhirubhai Ambani University secured a ranking between 201-300 under the engineering category in NIRF 2025.

    4: Does Dhirubhai Ambani University offer scholarships?

    Yes, Dhirubhai Ambani University provides scholarships to meritorious and financially needy students. DAIICT Gandhinagar aims to support students by offering financial assistance through various scholarship schemes. Additionally, DAIICT Gandhinagar helps students with the documentation process to avail educational loans from banks.

    5: How far is Dhirubhai Ambani University from the nearest airport?

    Dhirubhai Ambani University is located 14.9 km from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, which takes around 30 minutes to reach. DAIICT Gandhinagar is also well-connected by road and rail, with Gandhinagar Capital Railway Station 7 km away and Kudasan Bus Stop just 2.8 km from campus.

    6: When was Dhirubhai Ambani University Gandhinagar established?

    Dhirubhai Ambani University Gandhinagar was established in 2001 as a private state university in Gandhinagar Gujarat. The university has been accredited by the NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) with an A+ Grade. 

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