Question 1

What is campus life like at IIT Delhi?

Accepted Answer

IIT Delhi's 320-acre campus in Hauz Khas, South Delhi is self-contained and vibrant. There are 14 student hostels (11 boys', 3 girls'), each named after a mountain range of India. The Mittal Sports Complex features a swimming pool, racquet courts, football stadium, cricket ground, hockey field, and basketball courts. Student festivals include Rendezvous (cultural, started 1976), Sportech (sports), and multiple technical events. Student bodies include the Board for Sports Activities, Board for Recreation and Cultural Activities (BRCA), Board for Student Publications (BSP), and the Co-curricular and Academic Interaction Council (CAIC) with 45 student representatives. The campus also has a hospital, bank, post office, shopping centre, community centre, and multiple eateries.

Question 2

What is the JEE Advanced cutoff to get into IIT Delhi CSE?

Accepted Answer

The JEE Advanced 2025 closing rank for B.Tech CSE at IIT Delhi was 118 (General, All India quota) — making it one of the most competitive engineering programmes in India. For Mathematics & Computing, the closing rank was 393; Electrical Engineering: 611; Mechanical Engineering: 1678; Civil Engineering: 3219; Chemical Engineering: 3862. Overall, any JEE Advanced rank below 5733 (General category) gives a chance at some branch at IIT Delhi.

Question 3

What are the placement statistics at IIT Delhi?

Accepted Answer

In the 2025–26 placement season (Phase 1, by December 2025), 1,275 offers were made to 1,140 students, including 300+ PPOs (a 33% increase) and 35+ international offers from Japan, Singapore, Netherlands, UAE, and the UK. In 2024–25, 1,200 offers were made with 50+ international offers. The highest domestic package reaches INR 1 Crore+; international packages exceed INR 2 Crore. Sector distribution: Core Technical (36.6%), IT (20.7%), Analytics (10.9%). Top recruiters include Google, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, BCG, DE Shaw, Quadeye, Graviton, Qualcomm, Texas Instruments, and 500+ companies annually. NIRF 2025: UG median INR 19.08 LPA (BTech), 24.30 LPA (Dual Degree); MBA 2025 highest INR 43.55 LPA.

Question 4

Does IIT Delhi allow branch change?

Accepted Answer

Yes. A student can apply for branch change at the end of Year 1 only, provided they meet these criteria: CGPA above 8.0 (General/EWS/OBC) or above 7.0 (SC/ST/PwD); all credits and non-graded units of Year 1 must be earned; a minimum B grade in one identified first-year course of the target programme; no disciplinary action. The 2025–26 curriculum also allows a student to petition for an M.Tech/MS(R) degree in any offered programme in just one additional year (4+1 pathway), available to all UG students regardless of branch.

Question 5

What are the core technical departments?

Accepted Answer

B.Tech, B.Tech, Integrated Dual Degree (B.Tech + M.Tech / MS(R)), B.Tech, MBA

Company	Package
Google	200 LPA
Microsoft	N/A
Goldman Sachs	N/A

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