DHIRUBHAI AMBANI INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION
AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (DA-IICT)
The great pioneer, industrialist, and wealth creator, Shri Dhirubhai Ambani, founded Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology (DA-IICT), Gandhinagar, in 2001 with a vision to help build a knowledge-led society in the era of the fourth industrial revolution. An act of the Gujarat Legislature provided for establishing the DA-IICT and conferred on it the status of a university in 2003. DA-IICT is established as a Society under the Societies Registration Act 1860 and the Bombay Public Trust Act 1950. An act of the Gujarat Legislature provided for establishing the DA-IICT and conferred on it the status of a university in 2003. It was subsequently included in the list of universities maintained by the University Grants Commission under Section 2(f) and became a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) in 2009. The Institute is managed by a Board of Governors, Academic Council and Finance Committee with visionaries and leaders from the industry and academia as its members.
Since its inception, DA-IICT has started as a unique establishment for promulgating the highest quality of education and research in the interdisciplinary areas of information and communication technology (ICT), driving the trillion-dollar industry and economy based on computers, Internet, mobile communication, entertainment, artificial intelligence and other hallmarks of the fourth industrial revolution. Over the last 20 years, the Institute has been striving hard to provide quality education affordable to its aspirants. Armed with the state of the infrastructure, eminent and visionary advisory bodies, distinguished faculty, proactive management, total autonomy in governance, unique curriculum and vibrant student community, DA-IICT has carved a niche for itself in the national/international league of institutions imparting quality technical education.
Nature of University - State Private University
Type of University - Unitary
Establishment Date of the University - 06-08-2001
DA-IICT Gandhinagar offers a diverse programme portfolio as under.
Salient features of DA-IICT
DA-IICT offers three undergraduate and six post graduate programs including a doctoral program in the areas of ICT and allied disciplines, Mathematics and Computational Science, Humanities and Social Sciences.
Cutting-edge curriculum designed to prepare students to meet the demands of the fast – changing field of information and Communication Technology.
Best in class faculty with doctorate from prominent institutions across the world and exceptional research credentials.
Close collaborations with industry, teaching and research institutions in India and abroad for faculty exchange, joint research, and guidance of masters, doctoral and post-doctoral scholars.
Holistic development of students through classroom learning combined with practical projects and industry engagement making them industry ready.
