The importance of this program lies in focusing on managing information technology for better decision making process in the fields of agriculture and rural development. The curriculum includes Agriculture Information Systems, Global Trends in World Bank and WTO and its impact, Agribusiness and Finance, Supply Chain Management, Land–Water Management Systems, Resource Mapping, Developmental issues in rural areas, ICT and Technology application, E-governance and related fields including the Public Information Systems database creation.
Candidates for admission will be selected through a process of an Entrance Test followed by an interview.
The Entrance Test will be of one hour duration. The Entrance Test will assess the candidates’ understanding in a number of areas. The areas covered are:
The format of the Entrance Test is analytical, with multiple choice answers. Wrong answers will be penalized.
The short listed candidates out of the Entrance Test will be called for an interview in the DA-IICT, Gandhinagar. Final merit list for admission will be prepared after the completion of interview process.
The admit card for the Entrance Test will be sent to the candidates by post by 25 May 2012. The result of the Entrance Test will be announced at this website by Second week of June 2012. For further updates on selection process, keep visiting our website http://www.daiict.ac.in
- A science / engineering graduate preferably in Agriculture & Allied Sciences / Agriculture Engineering / Bio-Sciences and Engineering / Fisheries / Forestry / Management Sciences / Environmental Sciences / Computer Applications / Computer Science or Engineering / Information Science or Technology and allied disciplines
- A minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grade point average in the qualifying degree is required for eligibility.
- The candidates must possess a recognized degree with three years of education after 10+2.
| Tuition fee | Rs. 20,000 per Semester |
| Registration Fee | Rs. 2,500 per Semester |
| Caution Deposit | Rs. 5,000 (Refundable at the end of the program) |
At the time of admission an amount of Rs. 25,000/- (Rs. 20,000/- towards Tuition Fee for the First Semester and Rs. 5,000/- towards Caution Deposit) is to be paid by the candidates through a bank draft drawn in favour of “DA-IICT", payable at Ahmedabad. Subsequently, fees are charged semester-wise, at the time of registration of each semester. The Institute reserves the right to revise the fee and payment structure.
The program requires every student to take six courses per semester. In addition the students are expected to undergo a summer internship of four weeks at the end of the second semester and a project of a specified topic in their fourth semester. more...
Online/Offline Application commences on |
19 March 2012 |
Online application for all PG Program closes on |
10 May 2012 |
Last Date for receiving completed Application Form/Demand Draft for all PG Program closes on |
12 May 2012 |
Entrance Exam for M.Sc. (IT) and M.Sc. (ICT in ARD) |
3 June 2012 |
Interviews for M.Sc. (ICT in ARD) |
28 June 2012 |
Entrance Exam and Interviews for M.Des. |
6 July 2012 |
| Entrance Exam and Interviews for Ph.D. | 29 June 2012 |
| Counselling for M.Tech. (ICT) | 25 June 2012 |
| Commencement of session | 16 July 2012 |
Candidates will be required to submit online (preferably) application form by clicking on the link given below. Admission fee (non-refundable) is Rs. 1000/- for online and Rs.1100/- for offline. The candidates who submit an online admission form are required to send a demand draft of Rs. 1000/- drawn in favour “DA-IICT” and payable at Ahmedabad, to the address given below. Candidates downloading the form and sending it by post have to send a demand draft of Rs. 1100/- in favour of “DA-IICT” and payable at Ahmedabad and attach it with the application form.
Candidates need to indicate their research interests in the online application form. Candidates may provide more than one interests. Candidates are advised to look at profile of several research groups available at this website, for identifying the group that has closest match with their own research interests.
Candidate must write his/her name, address, contact number(s), Program name, and application number (if application form has been submitted online) on the reverse side of the bank draft. The institute takes no responsibility for loss of DD in transit.
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The application form and the demand draft have to be sent to:
PG Admissions 2012
Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology
Near Indroda Circle
Gandhinagar - 382 007
Gujarat, India
Tel: (079) 30520000
Fax: (079) 30520010
Email: pg_admissions@daiict.ac.in
Website: www.daiict.ac.in