IIT Delhi
IIT Delhi India's #2 engineering institute (NIRF 2025) and an Institute of Eminence, located in Hauz Khas, Delhi.
Established Year
1961
Approved By
Institutes of Technology Act 1961/1963; Institute of National Importance; Institute of Eminence; UGC
Campus Size
320 acres (main campus, Hauz Khas)
Highest Package
?4.3 Cr (top international offer); ?2 Cr+ international offers reported
Average Fees
?8.51 L (total, 4-year B.Tech programme fee)
Exams
JEE Advanced (via JEE Main) + JoSAA counselling; GATE, JAM, CEED, CAT for PG
The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi was established in 1961 and was declared an Institute of National Importance under the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 1963. It sits on a 320-acre campus in Hauz Khas, South Delhi, and was among the first six institutes in India to receive Institute of Eminence status in 2018. IIT Delhi is ranked 2nd in engineering in NIRF 2025 and is consistently in the top tier for research output and doctoral training. Its B.Tech programmes span CSE, Mathematics & Computing, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Textile and Production engineering, alongside five-year dual degrees. With the lowest total programme fee in this list at ₹8.51 lakh for four years, the return on investment is unmatched in Indian higher education.
NIRF 2026 data shows a median of ?20 LPA for 4-year UG programmes with 818 students placed, and ?30 LPA for 5-year UG programmes. CSE and Mathematics & Computing report medians in the ?30-35 LPA range. Top international offers have crossed ?2 crore, with a ?4.3 crore offer reported from Capital One.
B.Tech admission is a two-step national route: qualify JEE Main, then clear JEE Advanced, then participate in JoSAA counselling for seat allotment. CSE closed at rank 128 (General, All India) in JEE Advanced 2026, making it the most competitive seat in this list. M.Tech is through GATE (via COAP), M.Sc/PhD through JAM and institute tests, MBA through CAT, and M.Des through CEED.
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