
IIT Delhi – Indian Institute of Technology
Established in 1961 as College of Engineering in Delhi, IIT Delhi was later declared as an 'Institution of National Importance' and was renamed as 'Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi'. It was then granted the status of a Deemed University with powers to decide its own academic policy, conduct its own examinations, and award its own degrees. It is a public technical and research university that is counted amongst the oldest IITs of India. IITD has been ranked 2 for ‘Engineering’, 4 for ‘Overall’ and 5 under ‘Management’ by NIRF 2021. IITD has 19 Centres of Excellence, out of which four are set up by IIT Delhi, eight are industry-sponsored and seven are funded by sponsored projects. At present, the institute offers more than 85 courses at UG, PG and PhD level. These courses are imparted through 16 departments and six distinct schools of IITD.
IIT Delhi is known for its collaborations which include 30 national and 108 international active MoUs. IITD is extending its boundaries with one extension campus being set up at Sonepat and another one soon coming up in Jhajjar, Haryana. A few other interesting highlights regarding IIT Delhi are enlisted below:
Particulars | Statistics |
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Establishment year | Ownership type | 1961 | Public |
Campus size | 325 acre |
Student intake | 7,784 |
Number of extended campuses | 2 (Sonepat and Jhajjar) |
Rankings | - 1 under ‘Government Engineering’ by India Today 2021
- 2 under ‘Engineering’ by NIRF 2021 - 3 under ‘Institute’ by QS Indian Ranking 2021 |
Number of courses | 85 courses under 16 departments |
Total faculty | 750+ |
Number/ Types of scholarships | 8 | Merit scholarships, Merit-cum-Means scholarships, Category-based scholarships, among others |
Total collaborations | - National: 30
- International: 112 |
Top collaborations | National Physical Laboratory, NIT Trichy, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Yarmouk University, among others |
Official website | www.iitd.ac.in |
IIT Delhi Courses and Fee
IITD offers around 100 courses with diverse specialisations. These courses are offered at UG, PG and doctoral level programmes in full-time, full-time sponsored and part-time modes. BTech is the flagship programme of IIT Delhi and it is of four-year duration. The duration of PG programmes, such as MTech, MBA, MSc and MDes is two years each. Additionally, IITD has signed MoUs with foreign universities to offer Joint PhD and JDP. The institute is also known for its special PG diploma programmes for DMRC and Indian Navy-sponsored candidates. Recently, IITD has started offering a few certificate courses of six to one-year duration, including Digital Marketing, Data Science, Human Resource Management, among others. An overview of some of the top IIT Delhi courses, along with their eligibility criteria and fees is provided in the table below:
Course | Eligibility & Selection | Total Course Fee |
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BTech | Passed Class 12 from a recognised board with a minimum of 75% aggregate (65% for SC/ ST/ PwD candidates) or be in the top 20 percentile + JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling | INR 8.78 lakh |
BTech-MTech (Dual Degree) | Passed Class 12 from a recognised board with a minimum of 75% aggregate (65% for SC/ ST/ PwD candidates) or be in the top 20 percentile + JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling | INR 10.87 lakh |
MTech | BE/ BTech/ MSc or equivalent degree from a recognised institution with a minimum of 60% aggregate + GATE + COAP Counselling | INR 2.9 lakh |
MBA | Bachelor’s degree or equivalent of minimum three years duration after Class 12 with a CGPA of 6.00 on a 10-point scale + CAT + PI round | - INR 10.2 lakh (Full-time)
- INR 7.8 lakh (Part-time) |
MSc | Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject and a minimum of 55% aggregate along with relevant compulsory subject at HSC-level + IIT JAM + CCMN Counselling | INR 81,400 |
MDes | BE/ BTech/ BDes/ BArch or equivalent degree in relevant field with a CGPA of 6.00 on 10-point scale or 60% aggregate + CEED | INR 2.6 lakh |
MS by Research | BE/ BTech/ MSc or equivalent degree from a recognised institution with a minimum of 60% aggregate along with a minimum work experience of 6-12 months + GATE | INR 1 lakh - INR 2.6 lakh |
PhD | Master’s degree in relevant stream with a minimum of 60% aggregate + GATE/ CEED/ UGC/ CSIR/ DBT/ ICMR/ INSPIRE Fellowship Exam | - INR 1.1 lakh (Full-time)
- INR 2.3 lakh (Part-time) |