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Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology: Visitor Guide

Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology, now DAU (Formerly DA-IICT), welcomes prospective students and their families for campus visits. Here’s what to know about arranging a visit…

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By Rafi Mahendra

Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology is in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, and its university identifies itself as DAU (Formerly DA-IICT). Prospective students and their families can arrange a campus visit to tour facilities and connect with the admissions team; from Hotel Kalash, the campus is about 5.1 km away, with a drive of roughly 23 minutes.

  • Address: DA-IICT, DA-IICT Road, Gandhinagar 382 007, Gujarat, India.
  • Campus visits: Monday to Saturday, 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
  • Before arrival: Fill out the campus-visit scheduling form and indicate your expected arrival time.
  • Resource Centre: Access is available to certain visitors for a short duration; borrowing is not allowed.

Where is DA-IICT in Gandhinagar?

Where is DA-IICT in Gandhinagar?

DA-IICT is on DA-IICT Road in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The university gives its campus address as DA-IICT, DA-IICT Road, Gandhinagar 382 007, Gujarat, India. Its campus-life brochure describes grounds spread over 50 acres, with trees, lawns, bushes, pathways and a herb garden containing rare medicinal plant species.

The brochure also notes that a variety of bird species are sighted on campus. For directions, the university’s contact page provides a campus map and a “How To Reach Us” map frame. For a wider look at the area, the Gandhinagar City Centre visitor guide covers the city centre.

Who can visit the campus?

Who can visit the campus?

Prospective students and their families can request a campus visit through the university’s scheduling form. You can indicate your expected arrival time; campus visits include the opportunity to tour facilities and connect with the admissions team.

The university offers visits on working days, Monday to Saturday, from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM. As access arrangements can change, confirm the current process before setting out.

How do you get to DA-IICT?

How do you get to DA-IICT?

The university provides a campus map and a “How To Reach Us” map frame to help you plan the approach.

If you’re arriving by air or rail, the university describes Ahmedabad’s airport as about a 20-minute drive from campus and Kalupur Railway Station as about a 50-minute drive away. For information about local rail connections, the Gandhinagar Metro routes, stations and connections guide covers the metro.

Can visitors use the DA-IICT Resource Centre?

Can visitors use the DA-IICT Resource Centre?

The Resource Centre primarily serves the DAU community, but it allows certain other visitors to use its collection and services on site for a short duration. These include visitors from academic and research institutions, government officials, prominent personalities from Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, Reliance Industries officials, and others associated with DAU.

You cannot borrow materials as a visitor. The Centre says it issues visitor passes when you present identification, such as an ID card, voter ID card or a letter from your parent institution. Contact the Circulation Desk on arrival; advance notice is appreciated.

Before you go

For a campus visit, submit the scheduling form and state when you expect to arrive. If you plan to use the Resource Centre, bring suitable identification and contact its Circulation Desk when you arrive. Check the official site before you go for current access arrangements and contact details.

The university’s general contact email is info@dau.ac.in. For admissions, it gives a voice-call number, 079 69 08 08 08, and a WhatsApp number, 7984809418; the WhatsApp number is for messages only, not calls.

FAQs

What is DA-IICT called now?

The university identifies itself as DAU (Formerly DA-IICT).

Do I need to schedule a campus visit?

The university asks prospective visitors to fill out its campus-visit scheduling form and indicate their expected arrival time.

Can visitors borrow books from the Resource Centre?

No. Visitors may use its collection and services on site for a short duration, but cannot borrow materials.

What identification should I bring for Resource Centre access?

The Centre gives examples including an ID card, voter ID card or a letter from your parent institution.

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