Dharamsinh Desai Institute of Technology

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Dharamsinh Desai Institute of Technology


Established:	2005
Type:	State University^[1]
Chancellor:	Dr. N.D. Desai
Vice-Chancellor:	Dr. H.M. Desai
Undergraduates:	600 (2005)
Postgraduates:	100
Location:	Nadiad, Gujarat, India
Campus:	Urban
Website:	Dharmsinh Desai University

'Dharamsinh Desai Institute of Technology' (DDIT)[2] is an institute of higher learning, situated in the city of Nadiad in Gujarat state in Western India. It was founded in 1968 by Dharamsinh Dadubhai Desai, who then was a Member of Parliament. The vice-chancellor of the university is Dr H. M. Desai, who is an expert in Sanskrit and a political figure in the Ahmedabad area.

DDIT imparts both bachelor and master level degrees in the fields of computer engineering, electronic engineering, instrumentation & control engineering, chemical engineering,information technology and civil engineering. It was founded as a chemical engineering college and is still recognised as one of the premier colleges teaching chemical engineering. The university also offers BE integrated MBA program and Master of Computer Application (MCA).

[edit] Status

DDIT^[2]achieved autonomous university status in 1991 which meant it could conduct exams and not follow the parent university Gujarat University examination schedule (though the degree certificate awarded still retained the name of Gujarat University). It achieved a deemed university status in June 2000, which meant that the degree certificates show that they are awarded from DDIT. In April of 2005, DDIT achieved full University status and is renamed as DDU which is an abbreviation for Dharamsinh Desai University. Under the flagship name of DDU, the university has also started a bachelor's course in Dental Surgery from 2005.