DA-IICT, a UGC recognized statutory university, announces Admissions to Post Graduate Programs (other than PhD program) for Non Resident Indians (NRIs) and Foreign Nationals (FN). For details about the PhD program for Non Resident Indians (NRIs) and Foreign Nationals (FN), refer to http://www.daiict.ac.in/daiict/academics/phd.html
Non Resident Indian (NRI) in this context means, Non Resident Indian as defined in the Income Tax Act, 1961 with the following clarifications:
An individual is Non Resident when he is, “not a resident” or who is “not ordinary resident”. A person is treated as “not ordinary resident” when any of the following conditions is satisfied:
I. If he/she has not been resident in India in nine out of ten preceding years;
or
II. If he/she has not been in India for a period of 730 days or more during the preceding seven years.
Foreign National (FN) in this context means an individual having citizenship of a foreign country (citizens of all countries other than India).
Programs and Number of Seats Available
Five additional seats are available in each of the following programs:
MTech (ICT)
MSc (IT)
MSc (ICT-ARD)
MDes (Communication Design)
Details of the programs and their eligibility conditions can be found on other pages of the website. However, kindly note that GATE score is not mandatory for NRI and FN candidates.
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Applications under NRI/FN category will be considered by the International Students’ Cell of DA-IICT, which will consider the academic performance and the statement of purpose submitted by the candidate.
| Tuition fee | US $5,000 per semester |
| Registration Fee | US $100 per semester |
| Caution Deposit | US $1,000 (Refundable at the end of the Program) |
| Hostel Charges | US $500 per semester |
| Food | On actual, as charged by the canteen/cafeteria. (These expenses will be approximately US $50 per month) |
Admission Offer will be sent to selected candidates by courier/airmail and email. At the time of admission an amount of US $ 6,000 ($ 5,000 towards Tuition Fee for the First Semester, and $1,000 towards Caution Deposit) is to be paid through Demand Draft (DD) drawn in favor of DA-IICT, Gandhinagar. The DD shall be issued by a first class bank. DDs issued by Exchange Companies/Private Bankers will not be accepted. The amount must reach the Institute not later than the date indicated in the Admission Offer. Registration Fee and Hostel Charges are to be deposited at the time of registration for the first semester.
If a candidate accepts the admission by paying the above amount but does not join, then only the caution deposit will be refunded.
The Institute reserves the right to revise the fee and the payment structure as may be decided by it from time to time.
The prescribed Application Form along with the instructions for filling up this Form can be downloaded by clicking here. NRI and FN candidates must continue within this category only and are not eligible for consideration under the procedure for Indian students.
Completed Application Form, along with the Application Fee of US $250 and following documents, must reach the Institute on or before 06 May 2011:
- Duly authenticated transcripts of all marks/grades secured in all terms/semesters leading to the qualifying examination and degree certificate (if available).
- Certificate/document from the appropriate authority indicating your residency status as NRI.
Last date for receiving completed Application Form |
06 May 2011 |
Last date for dispatch of Admission Offers to the selected candidates |
10 June 2011 |
Last date for receiving Admission fee |
As indicated in Admission Offer |
The candidates will be bound by the rules and regulations of the Institute as applicable during their course of study at DA-IICT. Disputes, if any, relating to admission shall be subject to Gandhinagar / Ahmedabad (Gujarat, India) jurisdiction only.
International Students' Cell
Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology
Near Indroda Circle
Gandhinagar – 382 007, Gujarat, India.
Fax: (079) 30520010
Email: international_students[at]daiict[dot]ac[dot]in