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

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria	Award Amount
Alumni-Funded Scholarships IIT Delhi's strong alumni network (including Flipkart co-founders, unicorn startup founders) has endowed numerous named scholarships; recently a ₹75 crore pledge from an alumnus for AI and infrastructure research	Various – based on specific donor criteria (merit, need, branch)	Variable Apply Link →
Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Institute scholarship awarded to approximately 25% of UG engineering students	UG students with academic merit and financial need; family income below INR 4.5 lakh	Tuition waiver + monthly pocket allowance of INR 1,000 Apply Link →
Full Tuition Fee Waiver – Annual Income Below INR 1 Lakh MoE scheme for most economically backward students; first-semester total only INR 22,400	UG students from any category with annual family income below INR 1 lakh	Full tuition fee waiver (INR 1,00,000 per semester) Apply Link →
Abu Dhabi Campus Stipend (for students joining IITD-AD) Comprehensive financial support package for students at IIT Delhi's international Abu Dhabi campus; meals on payment basis	Students admitted to IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi campus for B.Tech	AED 2,000/month stipend + free housing (double occupancy, equivalent AED 1,000/month) + transport allowance AED 4,000/year Apply Link →
Full Tuition Fee Waiver – SC/ST/PwD Government of India mandate; tuition fully waived; other semester charges and hostel remain payable	SC, ST, and PwD students admitted to UG programmes	INR 1,00,000 per semester (Full Tuition Waiver) Apply Link →
GATE/UGC-NET Fellowship for M.Tech and PhD Students Monthly fellowship provided by MHRD/MoE/DST; PhD scholars also receive travel grants for international conferences	Full-time M.Tech students with valid GATE score; PhD scholars	M.Tech: INR 12,400/month; PhD: INR 37,000–42,000/month plus contingency grants Apply Link →
Two-Thirds Tuition Concession – Annual Income INR 1–5 Lakh MoE norm; student pays only 1/3rd tuition + other charges. First-semester total INR 55,733.	UG students with annual family income between INR 1–5 lakh	Tuition reduced to INR 33,333 per semester (one-third of full tuition) Apply Link →

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