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The Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology (DAIICT) will release the merit list in July 2026 after the DAIICT Entrance exam and Interview. The DAIICT Merit List will be announced at the start of July 2026, tentatively. The last date for the DAIICT fee payment for the shortlisted candidates mentioned in the DAIICT Merit List will be scheduled in the first week of July 2026. There will be a final announcement afterwards that will declare the confirmed and waitlisted admissions in the second week of July 2026 (tentative).
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The DAIICT 2026 entrance test will be held in June 2026, tentatively. DAIICT MDes admission will be done based on the candidate's performance in the DAIICT entrance exam or CEED score, followed by the interview. Read all about the DAIICT MDes Merit List 2026 in the article below.
The authorities will announce the DAIICT merit list 2026 date at daiict.ac.in. Aspiring candidates can check the table below for the tentative DAIICT M.Des merit list dates 2026.
Particular | Dates (tentative) |
|---|---|
DAIICT MDes entrance exam 2026 | June 2026 |
DAIICT Interview date 2026 | End of June 2026 |
DAIICT Merit list 2026 | Start of July 2026 |
Last date for Fee payment for confirmed candidates | First week of July 2026 |
DAIICT confirmed and waitlisted admissions release date | July 2026 |
| Registration and document verification for confirmed candidates | July 2026 |
| Orientation programme | July 2026 |
| Commencement of classes | July 2026 |
DAIICT MDes admission 2026 will be done on the basis of marks obtained by the candidates in the CEED exam or DAIICT which will be later followed by an interview. Based on marks in the entrance exam, candidates will be shortlisted for the interview process, the scores from both will be used to prepare the DAIICT merit list 2026. The weightage of DAT (CEED or DAIICT DAT) constitutes 60%, and the weightage for the interview stands at 40%.
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Candidates having a valid CEED score will be selected for interview if they have qualified Part A, and have obtained a minimum of 25 marks in Part B. DAIICT CEED cutoff 2026 Part B is 25 marks. For such candidates, the CEED result is considered as a DAT score and makes up for 60% of the weightage in the overall marks assigned to the admission test.
Candidates seeking DAIICT MDes admission without a valid CEED score will be selected for interview through a Design Aptitude Test (DAT) of DAIICT. The authorities will be conducting the DAIICT entrance exam 2026 in the middle of June 2026, tentatively. DAIICT MDes merit list 2026 will be released based on the candidate’s performance in the DAIICT MDes entrance exam 2026 and the Interview that follows.
Once the merit list for DAIICT MDes 2026 admission is released, candidates have to follow the steps given below to download it.
Candidates selected for the DAIICT MDes 2026 course will have to pay the admission fee before the deadline in July 2026 (tentative). The last date of fee payment for confirmed candidates will be declared on the official website. The authorities will announce the confirmed and wait-listed admissions at daiict.ac.in/admissions-mdes. Candidates are advised to check out the table for the DAIICT Course Fees 2026 below, so that they can plan their monetary resources accordingly.
Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Tuition fee | Rs. 1,50,000 per Semester |
Registration Fee | Rs. 2,500 per Semester |
Caution Deposit | Rs. 25,000 (Refundable at the end of the program) |
Hostel Rent | Rs. 35,000 per semester |
Food | On Factuals. There are multiple food options available on the campus. (The expenses will be approximately Rs. 5,500 per month) |
NOTE - Subject to revision every Academic Year from 8 to 10 percent.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, candidates with a valid CEED score are eligible for DAIICT MDes admission. However, candidates should have qualified Part A, and have obtained a minimum of 25 marks in Part B.
DAIICT merit list date will be scheduled for the start of July 2026 at daiict.ac.in.
DAIICT MDes entrance exam will be conducted tentatively in June 2026.
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Hello aspirant!
DAIICT Gandhinagar uses JEE Main ranks for admission. In 2024, the closing ranks for All India general category were as follows:
Mathematics & Computing was highly competitive, closing around rank 80.
The core ICT stream closed near rank 139.
Electronics & VLSI was a bit less competitive, closing around rank 290.
If you belong to OBC or EWS, the cutoff ranks tend to be slightly higher, with some streams closing around rank 350 to 680. Your chances of admission depend on your JEE Main rank and the specific stream you choose.
So, if your JEE Main rank is around 80 to 150, you could aim for top streams like Mathematics & Computing or core ICT. Ranks between 150 and 300 may still get you into Electronics & VLSI.
All the best!
While admission to BTech programs is mostly determined by your JEE Main rank, your 12th grade science grades are taken into account for eligibility at DAIICT. You must have earned a 12th grade diploma in mathematics, physics, and one of the following subjects: biology, computer science, chemistry, or biotechnology. For the All India category, there is no minimum percentage needed, although passing the 12th grade is a requirement for admission.
The official cutoff for DAIICT Gandhinagar for 2025 has not been released yet.
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