Dhirubhai Ambani University

What Dhirubhai Ambani University does

Dhirubhai Ambani University (DAU), formerly Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology (DA-IICT), is a private higher education institution established in 2001 under the State Government of Gujarat Act and headquartered on a single campus in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. It operates as a multi-school university comprising the School of Technology (formerly DA-IICT), the School of Law, and the DAU Centre for Entrepreneurship and Incubation (DCEI). The institution offers undergraduate programs (B.Tech in ICT, CS and AI, ECE-AI, MnC, EVD, and Honours ICT with minor in Computational Science), newly launched five-year BS-MS dual-degree programs in IT and Data Science & AI, postgraduate programs (M.Tech in ICT, M.Sc in IT/Data Science/Agriculture Analytics, M.Des in Communication Design and Intelligent UX Design), and doctoral research across seven specialized areas including AI/ML and Data Science, VLSI & Embedded Systems, Communications and Signal Processing, and Software Systems and Networking.

The university's technology and research infrastructure includes a Resource Centre, ICT Infrastructure, Lecture Complex, Laboratory Complex, and the Smart Energy Learning Centre (SELC) with sponsored projects on IoT-enabled systems and smart grid applications. It holds NAAC Grade A+ accreditation (Cycle 2, 2025) and was ranked No. 1 among State Private Universities by IIRF in 2023.

DAU's revenue model is primarily tuition-based across its academic programs, supplemented by sponsored research funding from government agencies and industry, and revenue from Continuing Education Programmes (CEP) for working professionals. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through an on-campus residential education model with admissions via dedicated online portals, an admission helpline, and WhatsApp support. The customer base is individual students seeking ICT, AI, data science, design, and law education, primarily drawn from India. Specific tuition fees are not publicly disclosed. The institution is connected to the Reliance Group ecosystem through the Dhirubhai Ambani legacy, though no formal parent company or strategic integration is documented.

Name

Dhirubhai Ambani University

Legal name

Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology

Website

https://dau.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Dhirubhai Ambani University is a private Indian university in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, offering undergraduate, dual-degree, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in Information and Communication Technology, AI/ML, Data Science, Design, and Law to students across India.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education (Engineering and ICT)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

STEM-Focused Research Universities (Engineering & Applied Sciences) (EDAHABAB), Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains (EDAHAEAI)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Engineering education programs
• ICT academic programs
• Doctoral research programs
• Technology research institute

Headquarters

HQ city

Gandhinagar

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition fees across undergraduate, postgraduate, dual-degree, and doctoral programs. Programs include B.Tech., M.Tech., M.Sc., M.Des., BS-MS dual degrees, and PhD programs. Fees are structured per program with admission fees and semester-based tuition.
2. Sponsored Research Projects: Funding received from government agencies and industry for sponsored research projects, including projects under SELC (Smart Energy Learning Centre) and other research initiatives.
3. Continuing Education Programme (CEP): Professional development and continuing education programs for working professionals and industry participants.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Dhirubhai Ambani University is a private university offering undergraduate (B.Tech.), dual-degree (BS-MS), postgraduate (M.Tech., M.Sc., M.Des.), and doctoral programs focused on Information and Communication Technology and interdisciplinary fields including AI, Data Science, VLSI Design, and Communication Design. The university conducts sponsored research across seven specialized areas and runs a Continuing Education Programme (CEP) for working professionals, with on-campus delivery at its Gandhinagar, Gujarat facility.

Product overview

Dhirubhai Ambani University (DA-IICT) is a private university established by the Government of Gujarat, operating as a multi-school institution offering undergraduate, dual-degree, postgraduate, and doctoral programs. The university comprises the School of Technology (formerly DA-IICT), School of Law, and the DAU Centre for Entrepreneurship and Incubation. Academic programs include B.Tech. degrees in ICT, Computer Science & AI, ECE-AI, Mathematics & Computing, and Electronics & VLSI Design; newly launched BS-MS dual-degree programs in IT and Data Science & AI; M.Tech. (ICT); M.Sc. programs in IT, Data Science, and Agriculture Analytics; M.Des. programs in Communication Design and Intelligent UX Design; and doctoral research across multiple specializations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• B.Tech. (ICT) Four-year undergraduate program in Information and Communication Technology providing foundational knowledge in electronics, communications, and software development for science-stream students.
• B.Tech. (CS and AI) Four-year undergraduate program combining Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence, preparing students for AI-focused careers.
• B.Tech. (ECE-AI) Four-year undergraduate program in Electronics and Communication Engineering with specialization in AI applications.
• B.Tech. (MnC) Four-year undergraduate program in Mathematics and Computing, focusing on mathematical foundations and computational techniques.
• B.Tech. (EVD) Four-year undergraduate program in Electronics and VLSI Design.
• B.Tech. (Honours) in ICT with minor in Computational Science Four-year undergraduate honors program in ICT with a minor specialization in Computational Science.
• BS-MS (IT) Five-year integrated BS-MS dual degree program in Information Technology, newly launched for 2026-27 admissions.
• BS-MS (DS and AI) Five-year integrated BS-MS dual degree program in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, newly launched for 2026-27 admissions.
• M.Tech. (ICT) Two-year Master of Technology program in Information and Communication Technology.
• M.Sc. (IT) Two-year Master of Science program in Information Technology.
• M.Sc. (Data Science) Two-year Master of Science program in Data Science.
• M.Sc. (Agriculture Analytics) Two-year Master of Science program in Agriculture Analytics.
• M.Des. (Communication Design) Master of Design program specializing in Communication Design.
• M.Des. (Intelligent UX Design) Master of Design program specializing in Intelligent User Experience Design.
• Ph.D. Programs Doctoral research programs in various areas including ICT, AI, ML, Data Science, VLSI, and Communications.
• Continuing Education Programme (CEP) Professional development and continuing education programs for working professionals and industry participants, run as a Continuing Education Programme by the university.

Quantifiable outcome

• No. 1 ranked among State Private Universities (IIRF 2023)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Reliance GroupminorOthersAffiliated through shared Dhirubhai Ambani legacy. The institution is part of the Reliance Group ecosystem and appears in the Group Website listing alongside other Reliance entities. Visit by Shri Jai Anmol Ambani and Ms. Khrisha Ambani to the campus noted in events. However, no formal strategic partnership or integration details are provided.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IIIT Hyderabad: International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad is a private, not-for-profit university with a research-led, ICT/CS-focused curriculum. It is the closest peer to DAU in mandate, structure, and program mix, particularly for AI/ML and undergraduate tech programs.
• Manipal Institute of Technology: Manipal Institute of Technology is a constituent private engineering college of MAHE offering B.Tech., M.Tech., and doctoral programs in CS, ECE, AI/ML, and allied ICT fields. Comparable to DAU as a private, residential, ICT-heavy engineering institution with multi-decade operating history.
• SRM Institute of Science and Technology: SRM Institute of Science and Technology is a large private deemed university operating across multiple campuses with deep offerings in engineering, ICT, and AI. Comparable to DAU as a private, multi-school institution with a B.Tech.-first portfolio that has expanded into law and management.
• VIT Vellore: Vellore Institute of Technology is a large private deemed university with extensive B.Tech., M.Tech., and PhD offerings spanning ICT, AI, electronics, and design. Comparable to DAU as a private technical university with a wide undergraduate engineering portfolio and AI-tracked programs.
• PES University: PES University is a private, Bengaluru-based institution offering B.Tech., M.Tech., and doctoral programs with strong emphasis on computer science, AI/ML, and electronics. Directly comparable to DAU in private status, ICT-heavy curriculum, and metropolitan-tier student base.
• IIIT Delhi: Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi is a State PPP-funded university with a mandate focused on ICT, computer science, and AI research. Closely comparable to DAU in research-intensive ICT focus and its blend of CS/AI undergraduate and doctoral programs.
• BITS Pilani: Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani is a private, trust-run, ICT-heavy institution offering integrated first-degree, higher-degree, and PhD programs across multiple campuses. Its ICT/engineering focus, private status, and integrated dual-degree offerings directly mirror DAU's program structure.
• Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology: Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology is a private deemed university in Patiala offering B.Tech., M.Tech., and doctoral programs in CS, ECE, and AI/ML. Comparable to DAU in private status, ICT-centric undergraduate portfolio, and multi-decade legacy.
• IIIT Bangalore: International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore is a private, ICT-and-research-focused institution offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in computer science and allied areas. Comparable to DAU in ICT specialization and postgraduate research orientation.

Regional players

• IIT Gandhinagar: Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar is a public research university in the same city as DAU, competing for the same regional student pool and research talent. Relevant as a regional competitor rather than a direct same-model peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dauofficial_
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@dau_edu
• Facebookfacebook.com/officialdau
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dhirubhaiambaniuniversity
• Instagraminstagram.com/daiictofficial

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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