Dharmsinh Desai University is an important technical university in the state of Guajarat. Also known as DDIT, it has been accredited with ISO 9001:2000 certification for its commendable standards in academia. Dharmsinh Desai University evolved from an affiliated college namely Dharmsinh Desai Institute of Technology (DDIT), and later earned the status of a State University.
Educational Streams
Dharmsinh Desai University offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral studies in engineering and management. It conducts Bachelor level degree courses in Dental Science, Pharmacy and Commerce.
Faculty of Technology has received World Bank Assistance and it is the only grant-in-aid institution in the state to receive such aid. It has introduced a five year joint BE+MS program in collaboration with the University of IOWA, USA. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with KHS Germany enables the final semester engineering students to undertake their four months long industry project in Germany.
Faculty of Technology has received World Bank Assistance and it is the only grant-in-aid institution in the state to receive such aid. It has introduced a five year joint BE+MS program in collaboration with the University of IOWA, USA. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with KHS Germany enables the final semester engineering students to undertake their four months long industry project in Germany.
Besides imparting formal education, the University also conducts continuing education programmes for professionals and under-privileged sections of society. A month long programme on computer awareness is conducted for rural women of the region every year.
Facilities
Dharmsinh Desai University offers state-of-the art infrastructure equipped with modern amenities. The University library houses books, journals and periodicals. The university library offers facilities like LAN, computing, photocopying, newspapers and other knowledge based books, magazines etc. The university also has multimedia hall lectures, seminar hall for presentation, conference room for policy making and meeting, placement cell, etc.
History
Dharmsinh Desai University was declared a State University via the Dharmsinh Desai Act, 2005 notification issued by the Department of Education, Government of Gujarat. It started in the year 1968 in the form of an affiliated college namely Dharmsinh Desai Institute of Technology (DDIT) and received autonomy in 1991 and later in the year 2000 it was granted the status of Deemed University.
Faculties/Departments:
- Faculty of Technology
- Faculty of Business management
- Faculty of Commerce
- Faculty of Dental Sciences
- Faculty of Pharmacy
Dharamsinh Desai University (DDU) Nadiad has been selected for the implementation of Central Government's scheme of Community Development through Polytechnics (CDTP). 
