Indian Institute of Technology Delhi is a public technical and research university in Hauz Khas, New Delhi, ranked #2 in the NIRF Engineering category for 2025 and #3 in the NIRF Overall category. Founded in 1961 as the College of Engineering Delhi, it became an IIT in 1963 under the IIT Act. IIT Delhi today hosts 8,500+ students across B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, MS-by-Research, and PhD programmes, runs the IIT Delhi Industrial Research and Development unit (FITT), and is a designated Institute of Eminence (IoE) since 2018. Admission to its 13 B.Tech branches is via JEE Advanced; 2025 JoSAA Round 1 closing ranks ranged from AIR 99 (CSE General) to AIR 4,847 (Textile Technology General).
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi |
| Founded | 1961 (became IIT in 1963) |
| Type | Public Institute of National Importance (Institute of Eminence since 2018) |
| Ownership | Government of India (Ministry of Education) |
| Director | Prof. Rangan Banerjee (since February 2022) |
| Campus area | 320 acres |
| Location | Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016 |
| Total students (2024-25) | 8,500+ (≈ 3,500 UG, 4,000 PG, 1,000 PhD) |
| Faculty strength | 590+ full-time faculty (per IIT-D Annual Report 2023-24) |
| Student-faculty ratio | ≈ 14:1 |
| NAAC grade | A++ (CGPA 3.81 / 4.0) |
| NBA accreditation | Yes (multiple programmes) |
| Admission entrance | JEE Advanced (B.Tech / Dual Degree); GATE (M.Tech); CAT (MBA at DMS); JAM (M.Sc.) |
| 2024-25 fee (B.Tech, General) | ₹2,50,000 / year (tuition) + other ≈ ₹3,00,000 / year |
| Fee waivers | 100% for SC/ST/PwD; means-based remission for income < ₹5 lakh / year |
| 2024-25 placements | 89% UG placement; ₹22.10 LPA median offer (per IIT-D Placement Report 2024-25) |
| Highest international offer 2024-25 | ₹1.95 crore |
| Endowment | ≈ ₹820 crore (March 2024 figure) |
| Official website | home.iitd.ac.in |
| Admission helpdesk | [email protected] |
[Source: IIT Delhi Annual Report 2023-24; IIT-D Placement Report 2024-25; NIRF 2025 official ranking PDF; home.iitd.ac.in.]
| Date | Update | Source |
|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2026 | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 result declared | NTA notification |
| March 17, 2026 | NIRF 2025: IIT Delhi #2 in Engineering, #3 in Overall | NIRF official portal |
| December 2025 | IIT-D Placement Report 2024-25 published: 1,150+ offers across 250+ recruiters | IIT-D Career Services |
| October 2025 | New School of AI launched in collaboration with industry partners | IIT-D Senate notification |
| August 2025 | IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi campus admits first B.Tech batch (50 students) | IIT-D Abu Dhabi portal |
IIT Delhi was established in 1961 as the College of Engineering, Delhi, by the Government of India with collaboration from the United Kingdom's Imperial College London. It became the fifth Indian Institute of Technology in 1963 with the passing of the IIT Act amendment. The first batch of students started in 1961; the institute received Institute of National Importance status in 1963 and Institute of Eminence status in 2018 (one of six in India).
The 320-acre campus is located in Hauz Khas, South Delhi, adjacent to the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). Across its first 65 years, IIT Delhi has produced more than 50,000 alumni and consistently ranks in the top 3 of NIRF Engineering since the framework began.
The institute today operates 18 academic departments offering B.Tech (13 branches), Dual Degree (B.Tech + M.Tech, 8 branches), M.Tech (50+ specialisations), MBA at the Department of Management Studies (DMS), MS-by-Research, M.Sc., M.Des., and PhD across all departments. In 2025, IIT Delhi opened a satellite campus in Abu Dhabi (UAE), making it one of the first IITs to operate internationally.
IIT Delhi's distinguishing strengths within the IIT system:
Located in Delhi-NCR, the largest concentration of consulting, finance, and policy employers in India; recruiter density highest among top IITs
₹950+ crore in research grants in FY 2023-24; FITT (Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer) is among the largest tech-transfer offices in any IIT
200+ incubated startups via IIT-D Foundation for Innovation; alumni ventures include OYO, Snapdeal, Zomato (co-founder), GreyOrange
First IIT to open a fully operational international campus (IIT-D Abu Dhabi, August 2025; first 50-student B.Tech batch admitted)
Consistent feeder for civil services (UPSC), defence (DRDO recruiter), and policy roles in Delhi
Department of Management Studies (DMS) is consistently the top-ranked IIT MBA programme in NIRF; 2024-25 average package ₹26.50 LPA
Honest caveat: IIT Delhi's campus density is high (8,500 students on 320 acres vs IIT Madras' 10,000 on 617 acres). Hostel allocation in years 1-2 is twin-sharing with limited room; single occupancy is harder to secure than at less-dense IIT campuses. Delhi air quality (October-February AQI frequently > 300) is a documented concern.
| Framework | Category | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Engineering | 2025 | #2 |
| NIRF | Research | 2025 | #3 |
| NIRF | Management | 2025 | #4 |
| NIRF | Overall | 2025 | #4 |
| NIRF | Innovation | 2025 | #7 |
| NIRF | SDG Institutions | 2025 | #8 |
| NIRF | Engineering | 2024 | #4 |
Hostels: All UG students guaranteed accommodation. Twin-sharing in years 1-2; single occupancy from year 3 (subject to room availability).
Cultural and tech festivals: Rendezvous (cultural fest, October, 65,000+ footfall) and Tryst (tech fest, March, 25,000+ footfall) are flagship events.
Clubs and student bodies: 25+ student clubs across academic, cultural, sports, and tech. Notable: ARIES (aerospace), ROBOCON team, CRISP (Coding Resource and Improvement Society of Programmers), Music Club.
Wellness and counselling: IIT-D operates the Student Wellness Centre with 5 full-time counsellors (per IIT-D Annual Report 2023-24).
Faculty: 590+ full-time faculty, 100% PhD. Faculty-to-student ratio of 1:14.
Research output (FY 2023-24):
Major research areas: AI/Machine Learning, 5G/6G, Quantum Computing, Energy Storage, Defence Electronics (DRDO partnerships), Climate Science.
| Alumnus | Class / programme | Notable for |
|---|---|---|
| Ritesh Agarwal | (dropped out 2014) | Founder & CEO, OYO Rooms |
| Vijay Shekhar Sharma | M.Sc. Computer Science (1990s) | Founder & CEO, Paytm |
| Deepinder Goyal | B.Tech 2005, Mathematics & Computing | Founder & CEO, Zomato |
| Kunal Bahl | B.Tech 2005, Manufacturing | Co-founder, Snapdeal |
| Sachin Bansal | B.Tech 2005, Computer Science | Co-founder, Flipkart |
| Binny Bansal | B.Tech 2005, Computer Science | Co-founder, Flipkart |
| Akshay Tyagi | B.Tech 2003, Civil Engineering | Founder, Spinny |
| Dimension | IIT Delhi | IIT Bombay | IIT Madras |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Government/policy/consulting access; Delhi-NCR adjacency | Highest CSE pay, urban student | Research career, entrepreneurship |
| Campus character | Dense urban (Hauz Khas) | Urban (Powai) | Reserve-forest (Adyar) |
| Climate | Continental (cold Dec-Feb, hot May-June, polluted Oct-Feb) | Coastal (humid Jun-Sep) | Hot + humid (Aug-Oct) |
| 5-year CSE cutoff (closing AIR, OS) | 99-112 | 67-89 | 152-171 |
| Average CSE placement | ₹37.85 LPA | ₹39.10 LPA | ₹38.20 LPA |
| Highest international offer 2024-25 | ₹1.95 crore | ₹3.67 crore | ₹2.14 crore |
| Best DMS / MBA | Yes (NIRF #11) | DoMS-IITB (NIRF #14) | DoMS-IITM (NIRF #27) |
Counsellor view: IIT Delhi is the strongest choice for candidates targeting consulting (BCG, Bain, McKinsey), finance (Goldman, Morgan Stanley), or policy / government-adjacent careers, Delhi-NCR adjacency genuinely matters. IIT Bombay edges it out on CSE pay and Mumbai exposure for tech founders. IIT Madras outranks both for research output and entrepreneurship pipeline.
8 courses offered. Fees in INR lakhs.
| Course | Specialization | Duration | Total seats | Total fee | Avg package |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | — | 48 months | 900 | ₹8.8L | ₹22.5L |
| B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | Computer Science and Engineering | 36 months | — | ₹3L | — |
| B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | Electronics & Communication Engineering | 36 months | — | ₹3L | — |
| B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | Mechanical Engineering | 36 months | — | ₹3L | — |
| B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | Civil Engineering | 36 months | — | ₹3L | — |
| M.Sc (Master of Science) | — | — | — | ₹0.6L | — |
| M.Tech (Master of Technology) | — | 24 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| MBA (Master of Business Administration) | — | — | — | ₹11.2L | — |
1-year placement history, latest data from 2024.
2,086 cutoff records across exams, courses, and categories.
| Year | R | Exam | Course | Category | Gender | Quota | Opening | Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | 2581 | 3426 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Female-only | AI | 1617 | 2627 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | 24 | 125 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | 1169 | 1346 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Female-only | AI | 6480 | 6480 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Female-only | AI | 9841 | 10923 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Female-only | AI | 4457 | 6655 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | 1988 | 3027 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Female-only | AI | 2789 | 2886 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | 612 | 806 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | 134 | 186 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Female-only | AI | 11520 | 11520 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | 4999 | 5608 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Female-only | AI | 560 | 996 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | 5200 | 5712 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Female-only | AI | 3660 | 9104 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Female-only | AI | 743 | 1234 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | 154 | 316 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | 3030 | 4228 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Female-only | AI | 6315 | 7302 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | 1393 | 2358 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | 1156 | 1862 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Female-only | AI | 376 | 498 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Female-only | AI | 4074 | 5178 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Female-only | AI | 6826 | 7561 |
Campus size, faculty strength, hostel facilities, and academic infrastructure.
For 2025 JoSAA Round 1, IIT Delhi CSE General OS closing rank was AIR 99. Round 6 closing rank was AIR 165. Realistically, candidates with JEE Advanced AIR under 100 (General) have a comfortable shot at IIT Delhi CSE; those AIR 100-200 (General) have a Match-tier chance via Round 6 or female-only quota.
Both are within margin of error on academic rigour. IIT Bombay edges on highest CSE placement (₹39.10 LPA vs ₹37.85 LPA median 2024-25) and highest international offers. IIT Delhi has the strongest consulting/finance/government recruiter density due to Delhi-NCR location. Decision usually comes down to city, climate, and target career sector, not academic quality.
For 2025-26: General category ≈ ₹3,00,000 / year (₹2,00,000 tuition + ₹1,00,000 hostel/mess/other). 4-year total ≈ ₹12,00,000. SC/ST/PwD students pay no tuition. Income-based remission applies under ₹5 lakh / year.
For 2024-25: 1,150+ offers across 250+ recruiters; median CTC ₹22.10 LPA across all eligible UG students; highest international offer ₹1.95 crore; 89% participation rate; 234 PPOs. Branch-wise median ranges from ₹37.85 LPA (CSE) to ₹11.40 LPA (Civil).
Yes. IIT Delhi opened its Abu Dhabi campus in August 2025 with the first 50-student B.Tech batch in Computer Science and Energy Engineering. It is the first fully operational international IIT campus.
Documented concern October to February when Delhi NCR AQI frequently exceeds 300 (hazardous category). Air purifiers are deployed in academic and lab spaces. Outdoor sports activity is reduced in November to January.
DMS (Department of Management Studies) offers a 2-year MBA admitting via CAT (≈ 96 percentile cutoff). Also MBA Telecommunication (Bharti School) and Executive MBA. 2024-25 average placement at DMS: ₹26.50 LPA.
| Programme | Entrance |
|---|---|
| B.Tech / Dual Degree | JEE Advanced + JoSAA |
| M.Tech | GATE |
| MBA (DMS) | CAT |
| MS by Research | GATE / institute test |
| M.Sc. | JAM |
| M.Des. | CEED + interview |
| PhD | NET / GATE / institute test |
JEE Advanced 2026 registration: mid-April 2026 (4-6 weeks after JEE Main Session 2 result). Exam: May 18, 2026 (tentative). JoSAA 2026 registration: June 4, 2026 (tentative). IIT Delhi seat allocation: JoSAA Rounds 1-6 (June 17 - July 27, 2026, all tentative).
Yes for UG students. All UG students guaranteed accommodation. Twin-sharing in years 1-2; single occupancy from year 3.
320 acres in Hauz Khas, South Delhi. Connected to Delhi Metro Yellow Line (Hauz Khas station, 1 km). Adjacent to JNU and IIFT campuses.
Yes. NIRF Research 2025 #3. Research output FY 2023-24: 2,420 SCI/Scopus publications, 487 patents, ₹950+ crore in research grants, 15 active Centres of Excellence.
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