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M.Des Communication Design from DAIICT: Fees, Cutoff, Placements, Admission, Eligibility

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Master of Design [M.Des] (Communication Design)

Course Fees

Course Duration

2 Years

Tuition Fees

1.04 Lakhs

1 Year Fees

2.38 Lakhs

Total Fees

4.51 Lakhs

Detailed Fees

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semester	Tuition Fees	Registration Fees	Other Fees	Total Fees
semester 1	₹ 104000	₹ 2500	₹ 25000	₹ 1.32 Lakhs
semester 2	₹ 104000	₹ 2500	-	₹ 1.07 Lakhs
semester 3	₹ 104000	₹ 2500	-	₹ 1.07 Lakhs
semester 4	₹ 104000	₹ 2500	-	₹ 1.07 Lakhs

Course Information

Eligibility Criteria

The candidates seeking admission to the program must fulfill the following criteria:

Academic Requirement:

A Bachelors Degree or equivalent from a statutory university in the fields of Design, Science, Engineering, Technology, Humanities, Social Sciences, Fine Arts, Applied Arts and Performing Arts. Professional Diplomas from nationally recognized institutions such as NID, NIFT, CEPT and Srishti School of Art and Design will also be considered for eligibility.
Candidates must have 55% marks or equivalent in the last qualifying degree/examination and are required to submit the provisional Degree certificate or proof of completion of Degree before 30 October 2024 failing which their admission is liable to cancellation.

Selection Criteria:

Candidates for this program without a valid CEED score will be selected for interview through a Design Aptitude Test (DAT) to be conducted through online proctored Test.

Course Details

Caution Deposit (refundable): Rs.25,000/- at the time of joining.

Registration fee: Rs.2500/- per semester

Placement

Highest Placement	₹ 82.0 Lakhs
Average Placement	₹ 17.1 Lakhs
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Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology - [DA-IICT]: 15 answered questions

Which is the better option; doing computer engineering at SVNIT-Surat, Gujarat or b.tech in ict at DA-IICT Gandhinagar, Gujarat?

Madhumanti Halder

19 May 21

According to my friends at DAIICT, it is definitely a better choice among the two. Considering factors like placement, brand reputation, and coding culture.

The points below give a brief overview of some of the advantages of choosing DAIICT over SVNIT.

According to some professors of SVNIT itself, DAIICT is a better institute for CSE and IT, compared to SVNIT.
The overall placement statistics of DAIICT are far better than that in SVNIT, with more high-paying jobs offered in the institute.
DAIICT doesn’t have as good a reputation as NITs in India. But, in companies like Amazon, MAQ, Morgan Stanley, etc, DAIICT has a far better reputation than SVNIT.
There is an excellent open-source coding environment in DAIICT.
The number of GSoC entries from both institutes makes it evident that DAIICT has much more success in open-source contribution.

Categories	CSE at SVNIT	ICT at DAIICT
Course Fee	5.47 lakh	7.28 LPA
Placement Percentage	90%	95%
Highest CTC	35-40 LPA	43 LPA
Average CTC	10-12 LPA	19 LPA

Therefore, it is clear that DAIICT is a much better choice, especially in subjects like CS and IT. In DAIICT, there is a high exposure in higher studies among students. There is a good environment for competitive coding too in DAIICT. In every notable coding contest from platforms like Codeforces, Codechef, etc, there are at least 30-40 participants from DAIICT.

What should I choose between SVNIT CS or DAIICT?

Ajinkya Rane

28 May 21

One of my friends secured an AIR (All India Rank) of 7,000 in JEE Main 2017 and obtained a seat in NIT Surat in CSE. It is a good option since the institute is well renowned. More than that, he also decided to visit DA-IICT, Gandhinagar.

Here is his experience of DA-IICT, Gandhinagar with better references -

The professors are well experienced and have Ph.D. from reputed universities. Several faculty members received prestigious awards from being a secretary of IEEE to Padma Shri.
The course curriculum of the institute is dynamic and specialized. It is updated from time to time, to keep industry-relevant.
DA-IICT selects only about 350 candidates from the total number of students in B.Tech. They get selected for GSOC (which is, Google Summer of Code) every single year in large quarters.
The coding culture of DA-IICT is equally accomplished as is in IIIT Hyderabad and IITs. There are several ACM-ICPC World Finalists from DA-IICT. Apparently, unlike other well-reputed universities, DA-IICT students are passionate about coding.

To support the answer, here is a table that distinguishes both of them,

Categories	SVNIT	DA - IICT
Course Fees (1st Year Fees)	1.5 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)	1.97 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)
Highest CTC	INR. 37.50 LPA	INR 39.30 LPA
Average CTC	INR 4-7 LPA	INR 10.16 LPA
No. of Students Placed (2020)	425	360
Top Recruiters	DE Shaw, JP Morgan, Microsoft	Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, Goldman sachs

Although, you should choose according to your subject preference.

Which is the best for CSE/IT - IIITDM Jabalpur, IIITM Gwalior, or DAIICT?

Subhas Banerjee

22 Mar 21

My brother was in the same fix a few years back. After considering various factors he chose IIITM. Here are some of the reasons why he opted for IIITM.

DAIICT offers ICT and ICT with minors in Computational Science. Almost 40% of the syllabus is basically Communication. The syllabus will be a combination of ECE and IT. If you are sure about Communication then don’t choose DAIICT.
While choosing try to factor in the location too. DAIICT is situated in Gandhinagar, which is far away from our city. So, it was a point of consideration for my brother.
DAIICT is private and changes more fees.

Here’s what you should know about the placements and fee structure of the three institutes.

College name	Placement (Average Salary)	Fees (first-year fees)
DA IICT	INR 9.5 to 10 LPA for ICT graduates	INR 1.97 lakhs
IITDM	INR 9.9 LPA	INR 1.38 lakhs
IIITM Gwalior	INR 24.33 LPA	INR 1.49 lakhs

Last but not the least, do not keep faculty as one of your deciding factors. This can be hugely misleading. Visit the official websites of the institutes, weigh in the factors important for you, and choose accordingly. Both these institutes have their advantages.

Which college is better, DAIICT or Nirma University?

Rashi Jain

28 Jul 21

Choosing among institutes highly depends upon the stream you want to pursue. For branches like CSE, IT, and ECE, DAIICT is a better choice than the other. But, for other departments, Nirma University can be considered to be a better option.

The points below give a brief overview of both the institutes, which will help you make a choice between the two.

Both DAIICT and Nirma University offer admission through JEE Main and through the ACPC quota. Considering the previous year’s cut-offs for both the institutes, top rankers prefer DAIICT over Nirma University.
The faculties of DAIICT are top-notch. Most of them have had their degrees from top-rated universities all over the world, if not doctorates.
At Nirma University, CSE students have certain complaints regarding their faculties diverting from important subjects.
The placement statistics of DAIICT have seen a constant growth over the last few years, which is one of the most important aspects of an institute’s growth.
Students of DAIICT have turned out to be great software developers and competitive programmers with time. The institute offers a restriction-free environment and flexible schedule in its curriculum, which allows you to explore your areas of interest.
In DAIICT, students get the opportunity to explore an excellent hostel life and develop their skills, other than academics too. Even the seniors in DAIICT are very friendly and helpful.

Therefore, DAIICT has a lot of praise in terms of all aspects, whether it is placement or college life. It is definitely a great choice for branches like CSE, IT, and ECE.

Is IET, Ahmedabad University really competing with DAIICT?

Nitya Mathur

05 Feb 22

Currently, DAIICT is definitely better than IET, Ahmedabad. It is well-developed and offers a competitive environment to the students. Whereas, IET is still in its development phase.

Although IET has made great strides over the past few years, it will have time for it to be on the same level as DAIICT. For ICT, the best colleges in Gujarat are DA-IICT, IET, PDPU.

Which is better, NIT Raipur CSE or DAIICT ICT?

Ravi Ranjan Raj

28 Jun 21

A few of my friends pursued CSE at NIT Raipur and DA-IICT, and here are some tips for you, based on their experience.

DA-IICT is a better choice and the reasons are as follows.

Faculty- The faculty members are good who teach very well.
Course curriculum- The campus offers great coding culture and a unique course structure that emphasizes programming from the beginning of the course.
You get the option to pursue an honors degree in Computational Science that offers unique courses like High-performance computing, computational finance, etc. This gives an edge over computer science students.
Placements- DA-IICT has 100% placement. The average salary packages are INR 10 LPA and the highest salary package offered was INR 40 LPA.

However, at the NITs, you have to study Physics and Chemistry again and subjects like Engineering Drawing that have no relevance with Computer Science as the first year are common amongst all branches. Only the top three NITs- NIT Trichy, NIT Warangal, and NIT Surathkal are better than DA-IICT.

Between IIIT Allahabad, IIIT Delhi, DTU, NSIT, DAIICT, NIT Calicut, which college should I choose for pursuing CS?

Vishal Rathore

08 Jan 21

For CS, DTU will be the better choice. Given below are the reasons for choosing DTU over the other institutes.

The table below can show a brief overview of the institutions:

Particulars	IIIT-D	DTU	NSIT	DAIICT	NIT	IIIT-A
Median Salary	16.97 LPA	11.17 LPA	18 LPA	10.16 LPA	11.58 LPA	13.25 LPA
Fees	15 lakhs	1.66 lakhs	1.9 lakhs	1.97 lakhs	5.34 lakhs	5.34 lakhs

Advantages - DTU:

The coding culture at DTU is very developed. Students from all the branches, be it CS or Engineering Physics believes that Coding is the ultimate future of engineering.
DCECoders is the Codechef made by DTU students. It is the best place to learn coding on campus.
IEEE, ASME, CSI, and IET to smaller organizations put effort into the coding competition. From time to time, you will have coding competitions and classes on the campus.
DTU has over 50 societies that need good coders. Where you can apply your coding knowledge to real-time work.
Bening situated in the capital of the country, DTU offers good exposure and opportunities. Delhi-NCR is a hub for IT companies, you may be able to get a job in NCR.
The institute has a rich legacy of over 75 years. It boasts of a strong alumni network. It has a brand value similar to that of old IITs.
The campus is ragging free and seniors are quite helpful. The 85% Delhi quota at the institute brings affluent crowds of Delhi to the campus.
The placement process is managed by talented students of the institute. The placement at the institute is great. Even though it is an engineering college the non-technical placement rate of the institute is impressive.

Even if you realize after a few months of your course that engineering is not for you, you will still get to learn a lot from the campus culture.

Which is better among Thappar, DTU, PDPU, and DAIICT?

Akshay Nair

29 Oct 20

Thapar University is a top-ranking NAAC 'A+' graded Indian Pvt University with a NIRF rank of 27. It is one of the Top 50 Engineering Colleges of India.

DTU is another top-ranking Government College securing 62nd NIRF Rank and counted among the top 100 engineering colleges of the country.

Gujarat based PDPU is a well-reputed private university securing 177th position by NIRF 2020.

91st NIRF ranking DAIICT is among the top 100 engineering colleges.

The table given below gives a brief overview of the institutions:

Particulars	Thapar	DTU	PDPU	DAIICT
Basic Fees	3.25 LPA	1.61 LPA	2.53 LPA	1.97 LPA
Entrance	JEE BASED	JEE-Based	JEE-BASED/GUJCET	JEE-BASED/ GUJCET
Reservation	70% - JEE Main 30% - 10+2 percentage	85% - Delhi Category 15% - Outside Delhi Category	ACPC - 50% All India - 35% NRI - 15%	All India - 35% GUJCET - 50% NRI/NRI Sponsored- 15%
Total Seats	2455	2370	780	390

Admission:

Aspirants must have a minimum aggregate of 60% marks in 10+2.
DTU: Candidates will be registering their courses online by visiting the DTU's official site. BTech admissions will be done through JEE Main score followed by JAC Counselling.
PDPU: For PDPU admissions, candidates must fill the application form and submit the required credentials. Allocation of seats will be based on merit, preference, and seat availability.
DAIICT: A valid score in the JEE Mains entrance test is mandatory for DAIICT admission. Candidates will be shortlisted based on counseling and the score obtained in the previous examination.

Facilities

Thapar University: It supports the digital library, advanced accommodation conveniences, speed wi-fi, well-equipped health care facilities for the students.
DTU: Lyngby Campus possesses numerous student cafeterias, stores, a library, and unique conveniences such as DTU Skylab. Students will have easy access to Portalen and CampusNet 24x7.
PDPU: It provides its students with a well accessible digital library, a variety of laboratory services, and an IT equipped information center.
DAIICT: It has an incredible laboratory, seminar halls, medical facilities, sports, and cultural complexes.

Placements

Thapar University

The majority of Thapar students get enlisted by IBM, Oracle, Wipro, Infosys, Royal Bank of Scotland, Western Digital Corporation, Arcesium India, TCS, Bajaj Auto, Schneider Electric, Microsoft, and many more.
The highest package offered to the students was 43 LPA whereas the average package was 7 LPA.
The students were offered a total of 264 placement offers.
The university recorded an 87% placement rate in the recent placement drive.

DTU

DTU is ranked no. 1 in a placement category by Outlook India.
The software & IT sector bagged the highest number of offers.
Google, Microsoft, McKinsey&Company, etc are some highly-reputed companies that recruit DTU students every year.
The highest package secured by the students was 1.02 CPA while the average package was 11.17 LPA.
A total of 99 placement offers were made with a 50% overall placement rate.

PDPU

The highest package offered to the students was 14 LPA while the average package was 7.02 LPA.
The university recorded a 65% placement rate with a total of 100 offers made
Companies especially from Energy & Infrastructure, Oil & Gas, and other sectors prioritize PDPU students for recruitments.
However, Hansa Group, Federal Bank, Wipro, Indian Oil are some of its major recruiters.

DAIICT

The highest package secured by the students was 39.3 LPA whereas the average salary was 10.16 LPA.
A total of 147 offers were made by the recruiters.
The university recorded a 95% overall placement rate.
Google is a top recruiter in DAIICT. Other major recruiters include TCS, Accenture, Amazon, Facebook, and Flipkart.

These are the major highlights of all the four top colleges, having good campus life and offering decent placement opportunities to its students. It's your turn to decide now.

Which is a better option, DAIICT or mining at NIT Surathkal?

Rithi Sengupta

03 Aug 22

DAIICT is a better option compared to NAIT Surathkal Mining. It offers better placements in comparison. Here are the placement highlights for 2022.

Parameters	Statistics (2022)
Average CTC	INR 16.06 LPA
Highest CTC	INR 54.22 LPA
Total no of students placed	435

If you find computers and electronics interesting, you will like studying DAIICT. Gujarat is a great place to stay as well.

Which option is better DAIICT or IIITm Gwalior?

Methila Kapoor

08 Oct 20

IIITM, Gwalior, and DAIICT, Gandhinagar are two institutes of technology in our country. Both the institutions have been accredited by NAAC and DAIICT is graded ‘A’ by the same. IIITM is even approved by AICTE, while DAIICT is approved by UGC. IIITM is ranked 100th out of 300 in India by NIRF for BTech. Whereas, DAIICT is ranked 111th out of 300 in India for the same.

Admission:

Both IIITM and DAIICT accept admission based on past academic performance and scores in relevant entrance exams.

B.Tech., M.Tech., MBA, Ph.D., B.Tech. + MBA, etc. are among the popular courses at IIITM.
Whereas, DAIICT offers B.Tech., M.Tech., B.Des., M.Sc., Ph.D., etc.

Infrastructure and Facilities:

IIITM: The institute offers hostels with modern facilities, labs, lecture theatres, libraries, computational facilities, auditorium, sports, yoga, canteen, common room, etc. It hosts a number of cultural events throughout the academic year.

DAIICT: The institute offers a number of facilities to its students that include a 16000 sq. ft. library, IT labs, 7 food courts serving a variety of cuisines, etc.

Scholarships:

IIITM: IIITM scholarships are provided to meritorious students who fulfill some criteria, such as scoring a certain GPA, and maintain the terms and conditions for availing it.

DAIICT: The Reliance merit scholarships, DAIICT merit scholarships, and DAIICT merit-cum-means scholarships are offered to the students.

Placement Statistics:

IIITM:

90% of students were placed in top recruiting companies such as Microsoft, Amazon, EY, Google, Goldman Sachs, etc.
The highest and average packages offered were 42 LPA and 14.58 LPA, respectively.

DAIICT:

90% of students were placed in top recruiting companies such as Flipkart, Amazon, Microsoft, etc.
The highest and average packages offered were 39.3 LPA and 10.16 LPA, respectively.

Alumni:

IIITM: Notable alumni of the institute include Abhishek Kishore Gupta (Partner: KPMG India), Anil Choudhary (Data Scientist), Aditi Bansal (Program Management Associate: Adobe), and Naveen Sharma (Scientist).

DAIICT: DAIICT graduates pursue higher education in institutes like IIT and also in universities abroad such as the University of Florida, the University of California, etc. DAIICT graduates are in top positions at organizations such as Hewlett Packard and Ericsson India.

Both IIITM and DAIICT are well-known institutions, and interested individuals must do research for both before choosing one, and take into account other deciding factors as well.