Indian Institute of Technology - [IIT], New Delhi

IIT Delhi is a public university and one of the finest institute of technology located in Delhi (India). The government of India negotiated with the British government for collaboration in setting up an IIT in Delhi after first IIT was established in Kharagpur in 1950.

• Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburg laid the foundation stone of the college on January 28, 1959, and it was registered as College of Engineering and Technology in 1960 and was formally inaugurated by Prof Humayun Kabir, Minister of Scientific Research on August 17, 1961
• The College of Engineering and Technology was declared Institute of National Importance and renamed to IIT Delhi by an act in 1963
• The 325-acre campus of IITD is located in Hauz Khas, South Delhi and is well connected by public transport. It is just 10 km from Delhi airport and 14 km from New Delhi railway station
• There are residential zones for students, faculty and staff and academic zone, student activity centre, sports stadiums inside IITD campus
• IITD conducts various programs including undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD programs. Admissions are taken through entrance exams – JEE, GATE, and JAM. IIT Delhi PhD and IIT Delhi M.Tech are the courses for which IIT Delhi is mainly grown for.
• The academic year is organized in semesters, two semesters in a year. IITD follows a 10 point CGPA scale in examinations. 

IIT Delhi Facts and Figures:

IIT Delhi Courses:

The following table explains about the IIT Delhi courses:

IIT Delhi M.Tech:

• IIT Delhi provides a 2-year full-time M.Tech Course. This 2-year course is divided into 4 semesters.
• The course includes 12 departments. Each department has various specialization fields a student can select from.

IIT Delhi M.Tech Eligibility:      

• B.Tech. / M.Sc. or equivalent with a CGPA 6.75 on a 10 point scale or 60% marks in aggregate for General Category with

(a) GATE score of 300 or qualifying score

(b) GATE score of 200 or qualifying score whichever is higher for SC / ST / PD category.

• B.Tech. from IITs with CGPA of 8.00 without GATE are also eligible for admission. AMIE / Grad. IETE are eligible.

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IIT Delhi M.Tech Admission 2017:

Admission for M.Tech in IIT Delhi is based on:

• GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering)
• Group Discussion
• Interview.

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IIT Delhi PhD:

• Institute provides a 3-year full-time doctorate course (PhD) in over 25 specialized fields. The course is divided into 6 semesters.
• The course includes practical as well as theoretical lectures. Project-based leading to a dissertation (e.g. Major, Minor, Mini Projects).

IIT Delhi PhD Eligibility Criteria:

Candidate must have following minimum qualifying marks:-

• For candidates having M.E./M.Tech./M.D. or equivalent degree (60% marks or 6.75 CGPA on a 10-point scale)
• For candidates having M.Sc./MBA/M.A./MBBS or equivalent (60% marks or 6.75 CGPA on a 10-point scale)
• For candidates having B.E./B.Tech or equivalent (70% marks or 7.5 CGPA on a 10-point scale)

IIT Delhi PhD Admission 2017:

Candidates should qualify one of the following national level examinations:-

• For candidates having M.E. /M.Tech. /M.D. or equivalent degree (No exam required)
• For candidates having M.Sc./MBA/M.A./MBBS or equivalent (GATE score of minimum 300 or qualifying or equivalent score whichever is higher CSIR/UGC NET/ICAR/ICMR/DST INSPIRE fellowship)
• For candidates having B.E./B.Tech or equivalent (Qualified GATE/CSIR/UGC NET/ICAR/DST INSPIRE fellowship).

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Academic Overview: 

Centres at IIT Delhi: There are 11 multidisciplinary centres. These interdisciplinary centres offer courses only at the postgraduate level. Some of these centres are-

• Centre for Polymer Science and Engineering (CPSE)
• Centre for Applied Research in Electronics (CARE)
• Centre for Atmospheric Sciences (CAS
• Centre for Energy Studies (CES)
• Centre for Rural Development and Technology (CRDT)

Schools at IIT Delhi: IITD has 3 schools of excellence which are-

• Bharti School of Telecommunication Technology and Management
• Amar Nath and Shashi Khosla School of Information Technology
• Kusuma School of Biological Sciences 

IIT Delhi Extracurricular:

 There is a Student Activity Centre (SAC) at IITD for extracurricular activities. SAC consists of a gymnasium, swimming pool, pool and billiards rooms, squash courts, table tennis rooms, a badminton court, a music room, a fine arts room, a robotics room and a committee room used to organize quizzing and debating events. 

There are various student bodies in IITD each having its own responsibilities, Some of them are following-

• Board for Recreational and Creative Activities (BRCA) & Board for Student Welfare(BSW)
• Board for Student Publications (BSP)
• Board for Sports Activities (BSA)
• Entrepreneurship Development Cell
• Technocracy (consisting of Astronomy Club, Economics Club, Electronics Club and Tech Workshops).

IIT Delhi Facilities:

IIT Delhi Ranking:

IIT Delhi Scholarship: 

• Cultural Exchange Fellowship
• ADB Scholarship Scheme
• Merit-cum-means (MCM) scholarships
• Mrs Shanti Chopra Scholarship
• Deepak Gera Memorial Loan Scholarship.