University of Delhi (Cluster Innovation Centre)
University of Delhi (Cluster Innovation Centre) India's cheapest ranked B.Tech - ?41,000 for four years at a central university.
Established Year
1922
Approved By
UGC, NAAC 'A+' grade; Central University (Act of Parliament)
Campus Size
Multi-campus university - North Campus plus 90+ constituent and affiliated colleges across Delhi
Highest Package
?36 LPA (reported); ?8 LPA median (2025, reported)
Average Fees
?41,000 (total, 4-year B.Tech in IT and Mathematical Innovations)
Exams
CUET UG + DU CSAS counselling (JEE Main for other DU B.Tech programmes where notified - verify)
The University of Delhi was founded in 1922 and is one of India's most prestigious central universities, holding NAAC 'A+' accreditation. Its Cluster Innovation Centre, established in 2011, offers a unique four-year B.Tech in Information Technology and Mathematical Innovations. The total programme fee is approximately ₹41,000, which is the lowest tuition of any ranked engineering degree in the country. The curriculum blends computer science, mathematics, innovation and entrepreneurship, with mandatory project and startup work. The catch is access: admissions run through CUET UG, not JEE Main, and the General-category cutoff crossed 552 in the first round of 2026.
Placement data for the CIC B.Tech programme is reported around a ?8 LPA median with top offers near ?36 LPA, though the university does not publish a full branch-wise report every year. Verify the latest CIC placement statement before publishing any figure. The degree's principal return is the DU brand and the near-zero cost of the qualification.
Admission is through CUET UG, not JEE Main: candidates must appear in Mathematics plus required subjects, then register for DU CSAS counselling for preference filling and seat allotment. Eligibility requires 60% in Class 12 for the General category, with Mathematics as one of the four qualifying subjects. The General-category closing CUET score was 552.54 in CSAS Round 1 of 2026, so this is a high-cutoff, low-fee programme with very few seats.
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