Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology (DA-IICT)

DA-IICT has emphasized and encouraged research right from its founding in the year 2001. Research-oriented M.Tech. and Ph.D. programs were started in 2002, and potential for quality research has always been an important criterion in faculty selection s been an important criterion in faculty selection. A fundamental principle followed at DA-IICT from day one is that teaching and research must remain equally vital and important elements in the shaping of an academic institution. At present active research is being carried out within the institute into various aspects of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), and also into the many ways in which ICT impacts society and culture. Some of the current areas of faculty research are outlined here. Further details about specific research activities can be accessed by following the links provided. An important aim of the research activity at DA-IICT is to enhance the quality of interaction between the institute and industry for solving technical problems in the broad field of ICT. Equally important is the aim of stimulating and enhancing the research ability and potential of DA-IICT students who have the interest and aptitude to carry out innovative research. Research and related activities at the institute constitute three broad categories: Sponsored research activity requires the handing over of agreed-upon deliverables to the sponsoring agency or company. These deliverables may include technical reports, hardware and/or software design, documentation, et cetera. Consultancy work by faculty members is also encouraged. Based on the specific technical expertise of a faculty member, an external agency engages his/her services for a specified period of time, or for specific assignment. For each of these two categories of work, the institute has developed guidelines which faculty members are expected to follow. Basic research carried out by faculty members is based primarily on their own interest and initiative. This type of research usually results in research publications in international journals and/or conferences. The institute is provided with well-equipped laboratories, specialized equipment, the full range of required infrastructure, including campus-wide networking and high-speed internet access, subscription to hundreds of print and online journals, and more. Attractive stipends and scholarships are available for the right candidates as incentives for post-graduate research. To help build a knowledge-led society founded on intellectual competitiveness for global leadership. To become a first choice academic institute having high caliber students, a dynamic faculty, a sensitive administration, functioning within an atmosphere of innovative research, emphasizing academic cooperation and global collaboration. To nurture graduates to be civically engaged individuals who recognize their responsibility and role in their communities and the world. To pursue global standards of excellence in all our endeavors, namely, teaching, research, consultancy and continuing education focusing on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and allied areas. To remain accountable in our core and support function, through processes of self-evaluation and continuous improvement. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council, Government of India has accredited DA-IICT with an A+ Grade (CGPA 3.32/4) in 2023. Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology (DA-IICT), Gandhinagar represents Wave-4 of educational innovation in Gujarat. The first wave was the nationalist wave and led to Gandhian experiments in education including Nai Talim. The Gujarat Vidyapith established in 1920 was a hybrid model of a University based on Gandhian principles. The second wave led to the establishment of a whole range of educational institutions in Gujarat, mainly private colleges. The third wave, an inspired one, was spearheaded by the Industrialist Kasturbhai Lalbhai and the Scientist Vikram Sarabhai and led to the establishment of a network of national institutes of international renown. A whole array of remarkable intellectuals provided the leadership of these Institutes. DA-IICT is spread over 50 acres of land in Gandhinagar, Capital City of Gujarat. The DA-IICT campus is caringly planned and designed as an environmentally conscious campus in the country. The architecture of DA-IICT is functional, but what surrounds it is a fascinating garden. The entire design is oriented towards preserving the environment. The campus with trees, lawns and bushes bearing green leaves and exotic flowers surrounding the buildings and pathways instils environment consciousness among students and enrich their learning. The campus also has a herb garden with species of rare medicinal plants. The landscape was planned and developed in a manner that no rainwater is lost. The irrigation for campus garden and lawns is carried out with recycled water. Its solid waste management system churns out organic fertilizer out of dry leaves, vegetable and food waste generated from food courts. The campus is a haven for bird-watchers, with a variety of species of birds being spotted. DA-IICT can be reached in about 30 minutes from Sardar Vallabhai Patel International Airport and the Central Railway Station located in Ahmedabad.