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    An Interview with Mihir Patel, B.Tech ICT with Minor in CS, Second Year Student at DAU Gandhinagar

    Ranjita KumariUpdated on 04 May 2026, 05:20 PM IST

    Dhirubhai Ambani University (DAU), Gandhinagar is a private university which was established in 2001. DAU Gandhinagar has been accredited by NAAC with an “A+” grade. DAU Gandhinagar, Gujarat, offers courses at the UG, PG and PhD levels. DAU Gandhinagar courses include BTech, BS-MS, MTech, MSc, M.Des., and PhD.

    An Interview with Mihir Patel, B.Tech ICT with Minor in CS, Second Year Student at DAU Gandhinagar
    An Interview with Mihir Patel, B.Tech ICT with Minor in CS, Second Year Student at DAU Gandhinagar

    In this conversation, Mihir Patel, B.Tech ICT with Minor in CS, a second-year student, shares his classroom experience, studies, projects, extracurricular activities, facilities and many other things offered by Dhirubhai Ambani University. Read the article below to know more about the students' experience at DAU Gandhinagar.

    Careers360: Tell us something about yourself, such as where you are from.

    Mihir Patel: I am Mihir Patel, B.Tech ICT with Minor in CS, a second-year student at Dhirubhai Ambani University (DAU), Gandhinagar, from Vadodara.

    Careers360: Did you face any difficulty in the initial months when you joined the institute?

    A: No, I have never faced any difficulties at the university in the initial months when I joined.

    Careers360: What activities are offered in the institute? Are there any clubs, etc., for the various extracurricular activities? Which ones have you taken up and are a part of?

    Mihir Patel: The Dhirubhai Ambani University (DAU), Gandhinagar, offers several activities to its students, and I am part of the programming club.

    Careers360: Describe a typical day at your institute – what do you do from the time you wake up till you go to sleep?

    Mihir Patel: My daily routine includes waking up, attending a lecture and lab, doing sports, walking and sleeping.

    Also See: DAU Gandhinagar Admissions

    Careers360: Tell us about the faculty-student ratio here and about the teacher-student relationship in your understanding.

    Mihir Patel: At Dhirubhai Ambani University (DAU), Gandhinagar, the teacher-student relationship, in my understanding, is good.

    Careers360: What facilities do you have on campus? What do you like here the most, which you feel is unique and differentiating?

    Mihir Patel: I like the Green campus at Dhirubhai Ambani University (DAU), Gandhinagar.

    Careers360: How comfortable are your hostels, and how about the cleanliness factor over there?

    Mihir Patel: Dhirubhai Ambani University (DAU), Gandhinagar hostels, and the cleanliness factor are comfortable.

    Careers360: What about the medical facilities? Can you avail requisite medical attention if needed in an emergency?

    Mihir Patel: Dhirubhai Ambani University (DAU), Gandhinagar has very good medical facilities, and can avail the requisite medical attention if needed in an emergency.

    Careers360: How do you balance your studies, projects, exams and other activities?

    Mihir Patel: I balance my studies, projects, exams and other activity at avail requisite medical attention if needed in an emergency by consistency.

    Careers360: Tell us about the clubs and societies at the campus and how significant they are from your point of view or students' point of view?

    Mihir Patel: The clubs and societies on Dhirubhai Ambani University (DAU), Gandhinagar campus, are Good for social building.

    Careers360: What are the popular hangouts at the institute? What, according to you, are the most-visited places nearby?

    Mihir Patel: The popular hangouts at the Dhirubhai Ambani University (DAU), Gandhinagar, include a Cafeteria.

    Careers360: How do you spend your leisure time on campus?

    Mihir Patel: I spend my time at Dhirubhai Ambani University (DAU), Gandhinagar, playing games.

    Careers360: What type of companies come for campus recruitment, and what percentage of students get placed every year? How is the recruitment process here?

    Mihir Patel: At Dhirubhai Ambani University (DAU), Gandhinagar, MNC companies participate in the placement drive, and a high percentage of students get placed every year.

    Disclaimer: This article has been published as a marketing collaboration between Careers360 and Dhirubhai Ambani University.

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