DAIICT Gandhinagar for B.Tech in Mathematics and Computing

I am Virat Shrimali, a sophomore at DA-IICT, pursuing a B.Tech in Mathematics and Computing. My passion for mathematics led me to seek a program that combined my interest in Math with comprehensive knowledge of computer science. After getting my JEE results I was eligible to get CS at many NITs, IIITs but the things that really motivated to get into DA-IICT was the very much to the point and relevant curriculum, great coding culture, excellent placements and highly qualified faculties. Its almost 1.5 years since I got into Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology and I am really very delighted of my decision as the level of exposure, the peer learning, coding skills, and of course the academics at DA-IICT is way better than the other institutes available at that rank.

The Mathematics and Computing B.Tech program at DA-IICT exceeded my expectations with its well-designed and relevant curriculum having blend of both Mathematics and Computer Science in all semesters. To get admitted into this program one needs to either apply through the DA-IICT official website which shortlists candidates based on their score in JEE Mains. The other way is to apply through ACPC counseling in which the students are shortlisted based on their score in GUJCET and Gujarat Board examination. Each of the above process constitutes to roughly 50% of the total strength of the batch. Once you get in this program, for each course the evaluation or the grading policy is solely dependent on the respective professor of that course. Usually it comprises of one or two In-sem exams and one End Sem. In addition to that there may be assignments, quizzes (may be a surprise quiz), project, presentations, etc. At DA-IICT a professor has no restriction; the grading policy decided by professor is final. Talking about the curriculum, the courses are very well chosen to give us a great exposure of Mathematics and Computer Science, which are very much relevant and prepare us for the real life challenges.

Per Semester: Tuition Fee: Rs. 1,50,000, Hostel Fee: Rs. 27,500, Mess fees: Rs. 19,210, Registration Fee: Rs. 2,500, and Electricity Charges: Rs. 2,000. The above is the fees for the 2024 batch. Scholarships: The institute offers several merit-cum means scholarships for the UG students. The students can also apply to the scholarships provided by the Government of Gujarat. Additionally, DA-IICT also offers scholarships that have been instituted by its alumni.

The faculties at DA-IICT are highly qualified having Ph.D and post-doc experience from top notch national and international institutes like IITs, NITs, IIIT, BITS, CMI, University of Chicago, University of California, BITS Dubai, etc. There are projectors in every classroom and the professors write on the digital writing pad at the podium, or teach through slides, documentaries and some faculties prefer whiteboard. The faculties are very much approachable for any doubt related to the course or academics in general.

The placement drive is handled by the Student Placement Committee consisting of professors, full-time employees and student representatives from every batch. The placement cell is responsible for conducting internship drive for 3rd year B.Tech students and placement drive for final year students. They frequently conduct coding tests for the students participating the drive, mock group discussions and sessions related to preparing impressive formal resume, etc. The cell is also responsible for inviting companies for the placement and internship purpose. Some of the renowned companies which visit our campus are Google, Apple, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Graviton, Deutsche Bank, Flipkart, LinkedIn, Capgemini, Jio, Intuit, Zomato, KPMG, Sprinklr, etc. Talking about the placement statistics (2024 data) the highest package offered was 82 LPA, average CTC was 16.03 LPA, average of top 50 is 44.5 LPA, average top 100 is 35.2 LPA, average of top 150 is 19.69 LPA and the mean stipend overall was 1.17 LPM. Total 390+ offers were given and 120+ companies visited DA-IICT and 50+ PPOs were offered.

The B.Tech program at DA-IICT is residential program, so students have to reside in hostels at the campus itself. There are double and triple occupancy rooms available which are allocated at the time of admission. Every student is provided a bed, study table chair, and an almirah in the room. There is a common washroom for every 20 rooms having hot water facility throughout the year. There is no A/C in the hostel room but students are allowed to bring coolers in the summer season. Washing machine is available at the hostel with separate payment per wash. There are no rules on timings of the hostel, but there are gate timings (main gate) that after midnight no student is allowed to enter the campus. There are different hostels for boys and girls. Women cannot enter boys hostel and no men can enter girl’s hostel. The fees of hostel are Rs. 27,500 per semester and Rs. 2,000 electricity charges per semester. No food is allowed in the hostel to avoid rodents in the hostel.

The campus size is approximately 50 acres located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. There is an academic block (CEP Building) where all the lectures and tutorial happen. Each classroom is equipped with a projector and computer with a digital writing apparatus. In addition to that we have three lecture theaters with capacity 250+ for courses requiring having more strength. There is a laboratory block where all the lab courses are conducted and the whole lab building is having central air conditioning. There is a library (Resource Centre) consisting of books, research papers, journals, preview room, and also an air conditioned reading room where students can do self study.

The campus life at DA-IICT is really awesome. There are very strict rules against ragging and also there is Anti Ragging Committee consisting of professor, dean and student representatives. The students are very much qualified. The coding culture at DA-IICT is really great with seniors being very much helpful they are there for any academic or non-academic problems. There are several student led clubs at DA-IICT to name some MSTC (Microsoft technical student council), GDG (Google Developers club), Programming Club, Muse Club, DTG (DA-IICT Theatre group), DADC (DA-IICT dance club), DebSoc (Debating Society), etc. The clubs regularly organize events for the students in their particular domain like dance competitions, poetry, debate, MUN (Model United Nations), hackathons, etc. There are also student led committees for example Academic Committee, Hostel Management Committee, Cafeteria Management Committee, etc. Members of the committees are elected by students. The unique thing at DA-IICT is all the clubs and committees come under the jurisdiction of the Student Body Government again student led which is responsible for managing all clubs, providing funds, etc. There are two annual fests namely Ifest (Annual Tech fest) and Synapse (Annual Cultural fest). These are the flagship events where students of colleges all over India participate.