Dharmsinh Desai University

Dharmsinh Desai University in Nadiad, granted university status in 2000, holds a distinctive position in Gujarat: an institution with government-linked ownership whose Faculty of Technology has long been regarded within the state as one of the strongest engineering destinations outside the national institutes, with computer science its most contested branch. Admission runs through Gujarat's engineering admissions process, where its cutoffs sit near the top among state options, and fees remain well below private-university levels — a combination that drives its popularity. It holds an A grade from NAAC. Nadiad is a modest town on the Ahmedabad–Vadodara rail corridor, so campus life is quiet and inexpensive, with both cities under an hour away. It suits high-scoring Gujarati students who want rigorous, affordable engineering with a strong in-state reputation over metro glamour.