Established in 1961 as College of Engineering, granted IIT status in 1963. IIT Delhi is a public technical and research university located in Hauz Khas, New Delhi, recognized as an Institute of National Importance. It is a leading institution for engineering, science, and technology.
Address: Hauz Khas, 110016 New Delhi, Delhi, India
Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Telecommunications
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Numerous MoUs with international universities for joint research and student/faculty exchange. Strong industry collaborations with companies like Intel, Microsoft, and various PSUs for research and development.
Research:
Pioneering research in areas such as computer science (AI, cybersecurity), electrical engineering (VLSI, communications), renewable energy, biomedical engineering, and textile technology.
Famous Alumnis:
Vinod Khosla, Raghuram Rajan (also IITB), Sachin Bansal, Binny Bansal, Chetan Bhagat
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1000
Current students***:
11000
Foreign students***:
1%
Cumulative former students***:
70000
Pros
Top-tier engineering and technology institute in India, strong research culture, excellent faculty, located in the national capital providing industry and government access.
Cons
Extremely competitive admissions, high academic pressure, urban campus with some space limitations.
Best For
Students aiming for a premier engineering or technology education with strong research emphasis and access to opportunities in the national capital region.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Machine Learning, Renewable Energy, Robotics
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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