DAIICT Reality Check in 2026: Cutoff, Fees, Placements & Scholarships Explained

Overview of Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Gandhinagar

DAIICT also known as Dhirubhai Ambani University (DAU) is a private institution offering various engineering programs in ICT (Information and Communication Technology). Established in 2001, this institution is spread across 50 acres of land and has an intake of 1,559 students. Out of 1,559 admitted students, 88.1 per cent of the students are boys and 11.9 per cent of the students are girls. 2.6 per cent are international students and the faculty count is 113.

Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology Placement Statistics (As per NIRF, 2025)

This table highlights the placement statistics of Dhirubhai Ambani University. The institute offers approximately 95 per cent placement with 92.7 per cent for the latest reported batch (2023-2024). The median salary is Rs. 18 LPA.

Placement Highlights 2024–25

As per the reported data from the batch 2024-2025, more than 150 prominent companies participated in the placement drive at Dhirubhai Ambani University and provided over 400 offers to the DA-IICT students. The average salary for the top 50 performing students was Rs. 37.52 LPA and the average salary for the top 100 students was Rs. 28.65 LPA reflecting that being the boutique institution Dhirubhai Ambani University ensures to deliver the excellent placement outcomes.

Undergraduate Programs Overview

This table highlights the overview of undergraduate B.Tech programs in Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology. This institute offers more interdisciplinary programs compared to any other institutions including IITs, NITs, and IIITs. Refer to the above table to check the list of available B.Tech programs at DA-IICT.

Admission & Reservation Overview

This table highlights the admission process and total seat matrix for the 2026 batch. Total seats intake is 520 of which 312 seats are for the All India Category (through JEE Main 2026 All India Rank), 25 per cent seats are reserved for the Gujarat state quota (through Gujarat CET) and Gujarat state applicants must apply separately to ACPC, and 79 seats are reserved for the NRIs and OCIs candidates. State-level candidates and national candidates both have the great opportunity to get admission in B.Tech at DA-IICT. For outside the Gujarat state candidates, the selection is based on the merit and JEE Main.

GUJCET Eligibility Criteria 2026 Overview

Only Indian Citizens are eligible to take B.Tech admission in Dhirubhai Ambani University through GUJCET 2026. This table lists the eligibility criteria for government quota and management quota based on the candidate's connection to Gujarat. Refer to the above table for a detailed overview of eligibility criteria through GUJCET 2026.

GUJCET- Seat Matrix

This table highlights the seat matrix for the GUJCET quota. There are a total 129 seats which are distributed in diverse branch options. Look at the above table to check the number of seats available in varied streams of B.Tech at Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology.

GUJCET- Fees Structure

The fee structure is same for the GUJCET quota and All India quota students. Refer to the above table to check the detailed fee-structure. The complete four-years B.Tech program including hostel charges, and food will cost you around Rs. 20 Lakhs. Comparing Rs. 20 Lakhs fee with the average package of Rs. 18 Lakhs at Dhirubhai Ambani University reflects a strong ROI.

How to Apply for GUJCET?

Gujarat Category seats will be filled as per the guidelines of ACPC. The candidate has to apply to ACPC, GoG, separately.

GUJCET Home State Cutoff 2025

This table presents the highest closing rank for GUJCET home-state-quota for general and various other categories of students based on the 2025 data. The above cutoff shows that it will continue to remain highly-competitive even for the home-state-quota candidates to secure seats in the B.Tech programs at Dhirubhai Ambani University in 2026.

Undergraduate Admissions – All India Category

This table lists the important dates for admission through All India Quota. Applications are currently open and the last date to apply at Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Gujarat is June 01, 2026. So, fill the application form now to get the admission chances at one of the most reputed engineering colleges in Gujarat.

All India Category- Seat Matrix

This table shows the distribution of seats intake across the six branches through All India Quota. Refer to this table for the seat matrix of All India Category students.

All India Category- Selection Criteria

• Admission to B.Tech programs is primarily based on the All India Rank of JEE-Main 2026. So students appearing in JEE-Main 2026 can only apply for these programs.

• The shortlisted candidates will get admission based on their merit(JEE-Main rank).

• SC and ST candidates of All India Category will get relaxation on the admission criteria. In case if some reserved seats remain vacant then the vacant reserved seats will be allocated to the general category candidates.

• DA-IICT reserves the right to change the admission procedure, policy, seats intake, etc for All India Category without any prior Notice.

All India Category- Fees

The fee structure of the B.Tech program at DAU for All India Category students is similar to the GUJCET quota candidates.

How to Apply for All India Category?

Candidates can visit the official website of Dhirubhai Ambani University (DA-IICT) to register online for the B.Tech course based on their JEE Main All India Rank (AIR).

JEE Main Cutoff (All India Category) – DAU

Being a private institution, DAU doesn’t release any official cutoff-data for All India Category students. But we have gathered some data with the students' interaction and found that approximately 98 to 99 percentile in JEE Main is required to secure a seat in CSE/ICT branch and for getting admission in other branches of B.Tech, approximately 96 to 98 percentile is required.

DAFS (NRI/Foreign) Eligibility

This table highlights the eligibility for applying under Direct Admission of Foreign and NRI Students. Check the above requirements for NRI or foreign category engineering admission in Dhirubhai Ambani University.

DAFS (NRI/Foreign) - Important Dates

The last date to submit the application for NRI/Foreign candidates is May 15, 2026. Take a look at the above table for more important dates related to NRI candidates' admission process.

DAFS (NRI/Foreign) - Seat Matrix

There are a total 79 seats for NRI/Foreign category students which are distributed across the six B.Tech courses. Have a look at the above table for the seat matrix of DAFS (NRI/Foreign).

DAFS (NRI/Foreign) Fee Structure

This table showcases the fee structure for the foreign candidates who are interested in taking admission in the B.Tech program at Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology (DA-IICT).

Scholarship Schemes

This table indicates the budget of the B.Tech Scholarship Schemes based on the 2025-2026 data. This institute offers various scholarship schemes like Institute Fellowships, DAFS Merit Scholarship, Merit Scholarship, and Merit-cum-Means Scholarship to ensure that the best students take engineering admission in Dhirubhai Ambani University. Let’s discuss these scholarship schemes further:

1. Institute Fellowships (B.Tech)

Follow this table to know the category, key eligibility, benefits and continuation criteria in detail for the Institute Fellowships scheme.

2. Merit & Merit-cum-Means Scholarships

Refer to this table for the details on the eligibility, benefits, and income criteria for Merit & Merit-cum-Means Scholarships.

3. DAFS Merit Scholarships (Foreign/NRI Students)

This table shows the eligibility, benefit and duration of DAFS Merit Scholarships for foreign/NRI students.

Top Recruiters

This table represents the list of major recruiting companies that participated in Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Gandhinagar to hire the best talent.

DAIICT Alumni Count- 9100 (LinkedIn Profile)

As per the data based on LinkedIn Profile, 9100 alumni claimed that they are passed out from DAIICT. 125 DAIICT alumni are currently working in Microsoft, 33 DAIICT alumni are currently working in Deloitte, 16 DAIICT alumni are working in EY, and 108 DAIICT alumni are working in Unify Apps.

MAANG Alumni: Demographic Breakdowns

This table highlights that some of the alumni of Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology have worked and some are currently working in the big companies like Meta, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google. 42 DAU alumni are currently working in Meta, 20 DAU alumni are currently working in Apple, 228 DAU alumni are currently working in Amazon, 2 DAU alumni are currently working in Netflix, and 160 DAU alumni are currently working in Google.

Alumni Locations: Demographic Breakdowns

83 per cent of the DAU alumni are working in India, and the remaining 17 per cent of the DAU alumni have a global presence. Out of 83 per cent of alumni in India, 49 per cent are working in Gujarat, 26 per cent are working in Ahmedabad, 14 per cent of DAU alumni are working in Karnataka, and seven per cent of DAU alumni have presence in Maharashtra. 10 per cent of Dhirubhai Ambani University alumni are working in the US, two cent of alumni have presence in Canada, and 60 alumni have presence in the UAE.

Consider DAIICT in your option lists especially for the interdisciplinary engineering programs beyond IITs, NITs, and IITs with excellent placement opportunities.