Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) is one of India's most prestigious institutions of higher learning and is widely regarded as the pinnacle of engineering and technical education in the country. Established in 1961 as a College of Engineering and Technology through collaboration with the United Kingdom government, it was formally declared an Institution of National Importance under the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 1963 and renamed IIT Delhi. Accorded the status of a Deemed University with full academic autonomy, IIT Delhi was among the first institutions to receive the prestigious Institution of Eminence (IoE) status from the Ministry of Education, Government of India in 2018. Spread across a sprawling 320-acre campus in Hauz Khas, South Delhi, IIT Delhi is home to 16 academic departments, 11 multidisciplinary centres, 6 schools, and several Centres of Excellence (CoEs). Departments include Applied Mechanics, Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Design, Electrical Engineering, Energy Science and Engineering, Humanities and Social Sciences, Management Studies, Materials Science and Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, and Textile and Fibre Engineering. These are supported by cutting-edge schools including the School of Artificial Intelligence (SCAI), School of Public Policy (SPP), Bharti School of Telecommunication Technology and Management, Kusuma School of Biological Sciences, and the Amar Nath and Shashi Khosla School of Information Technology. Since its founding, over 60,000 students have graduated from IIT Delhi across Engineering, Physical Sciences, Management, and Humanities. Of these, nearly 5,070 received Ph.D. degrees and over 15,738 obtained the B.Tech degree. IIT Delhi alumni serve as scientists, technologists, entrepreneurs, administrators, and social leaders across India and the world. Notable alumni include founders and co-founders of Roposo, InMobi, Paytm, and senior leadership at Google, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, and McKinsey. Undergraduate admissions are conducted through JEE Advanced followed by JoSAA counselling. IIT Delhi offers 13+ B.Tech programmes with approximately 1,200+ total seats (including supernumerary female seats). Fee structure for 2024-entry B.Tech students (official IIT Delhi document confirmed): General/OBC (Annual Family Income > Rs. 5 lakh) — Total Fee Rs. 1,22,400/year (Tuition Rs. 1,00,000 + One-Time Rs. 8,150 + Other Charges Rs. 6,250 + Refundable Caution Deposit Rs. 8,000). General/OBC (Income Rs. 1–5 lakh) — Rs. 55,733/year (reduced tuition Rs. 33,333). General/OBC (Income < Rs. 1 lakh) and SC/ST/PD — only Rs. 22,400/year (tuition fully waived). Foreign students (SAARC): USD 1,000 tuition + Rs. 22,400 other charges per year; Non-SAARC: USD 2,000 + Rs. 22,400. B.Des fee (2024 entry via UCEED) follows the same structure as B.Tech. Postgraduate programmes are extremely diverse. M.Tech (44+ specializations, 2 years) via GATE/COAP — GATE scholars receive Rs. 12,400/month Teaching Assistantship stipend (CGPA ≥ 7.0). MBA (2 years, DMS IIT Delhi) via CAT — consistently 100% placement; highest package Rs. 40.5 LPA, average Rs. 23.4 LPA. M.Des via CEED, M.Sc via IIT JAM (Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Cognitive Science, Economics), M.P.P., M.A., Postgraduate Diplomas (Naval Construction, VLFM), and Ph.D. across all departments with monthly fellowship Rs. 31,000–42,000. IIT Delhi also operates an international campus in Abu Dhabi, UAE (inaugurated January 2024) offering B.Tech in CSE, Energy Engineering, and Chemical Engineering. Placements are outstanding: 2024-25 Phase 1 — 1,275 job offers, 1,150 students placed, 50+ international offers from USA, Japan, UK, UAE, South Korea, Netherlands, and Singapore. 300+ pre-placement offers (33% YoY increase). B.Tech median package (NIRF 2025): Rs. 19.08 LPA. Highest package (unofficial): up to Rs. 2.4 crore per annum. Top recruiters: Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, BCG, Texas Instruments, OLA, Oracle, Barclays, American Express, Quadeye, Graviton Research, Micron, Intel, Qualcomm, and 370+ companies including 14 PSUs. Rankings: NIRF 2024 — #2 Engineering, #4 Overall, #4 Management, #3 Research. QS World 2025 — #150 globally (up from #197 in 2024). QS Engineering & Technology Subject — #45 globally. India Today 2024 — #1 Engineering College in India. The campus offers world-class infrastructure: Central Library, Central Research Facility (CRF), Nanoscale Research Facility (NRF), Supercomputing facility, Mittal Sports Complex, Campus Hospital, 13 student hostels, and a vibrant startup ecosystem through FITT and EDC.