Top Courses at IIT Delhi

3 mins readUpdated on Apr 10, 2023 11:51 IST

According to the NIRF Ranking, IIT Delhi has been rated second in the Engineering category for the past four years.

IIT Delhi is India's highest independent public research university, located in New Delhi's Hauz Khas neighbourhood. IIT Delhi, founded in 1961, is situated on a 320-acre green campus. IIT Delhi is one of India's premier engineering colleges. It has been ranked by several national and international ranking organisations. In addition, the institute was ranked 174th in the QS World University Ranking 2023. According to the NIRF Ranking, IIT Delhi has been rated second in the Engineering category for the past four years. The most popular curriculum at IIT Delhi is the BTech program, to which candidates can gain admission with a valid JEE Advanced JoSAA score. Other popular courses offered at IIT Delhi are MTech, MBA and PhD. 

In terms of Return on Investment, IIT Delhi is among the top colleges. The average income at IIT Delhi is INR 2.5 crores per year, with total fees of around ten lakhs. On December 1, 2022, IIT Delhi held its Phase 1 placement for the class of 2023. Jane Street offered the highest package of INR 4 CPC in these assignments. IIT Delhi received 1,300 placement offers, the most in its history.

Table of content
  • IIT Delhi Courses
  • IIT Delhi Placements
  • IIT Delhi Placements 2020 Specialisation-wise

IIT Delhi Courses

IIT Delhi offers 129 courses at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. These courses are either full-time, sponsored full-time, or part-time. IIT Delhi's major programs include BTech, MTech, MBA, M.Sc, and PhD. Aside from these, the institute provides joint-degree programs, PG Diploma programs, and Certificate programs. The following are the specifics of IIT Delhi's top courses, including fees, eligibility, and selection criteria:

Q:   Which is the best course offered at IIT Delhi?
A:

BTech is the flagship course of IIT Delhi. The best branches of IIT Delhi BTech programme are Computer Science, Mathematics and Computing, and Electrical Engineering. The 5-year integrated B.Tech plus M.Tech in CSE is also highly popular among students. For securing a seat in IIT Delhi CSE specialisations, a candidate must obtain a rank under 100, whereas for securing a seat in Mathematics and Computing specialisation, a rank under 320 or so is needed. For students who want to prepare for CAT along with doing BTech, IIT Delhi will be convenient as there are plenty of good CAT coaching centres near the IIT Delhi campus.

Q:   Does IIT Delhi offer MSc?
A:

Yes, IIT Delhi offers a two-year full-time MSc course at the postgraduate level. The programme is offered across different specialisations. IIT Delhi admission to various MSc specialisations differs. For IITD MSc admission in Chemistry is based on a valid IIT JAM score, followed by a CCMN Counselling round. For more detailed information related to the IIT Delhi MSc course, candidates are advised to contact the admission department of the institute. 

Q:   Which all Certificate courses are available at IIT Delhi?
A:
Presently, IIT Delhi is offering seven Certificate courses, including Digital Marketing, Data Science, Human Resource Management, Business Management, Design Thinking & Innovation, Industrial Design, Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Project Management. The college offers courses at the UG and PG levels across the Design, Management, Engineering, and several other streams. At the UG level, IIT Delhi offers B.Tech, B. Des and other courses to students. At the PG level, the college offers M.A. M.Tech, M.A. M.Sc. And other courses to students. The candidates must fill out the application form to get admission to the Certificate and other courses offered by the college. For getting admission to certificates and other courses, the candidates must follow a certain admission procedure. The candidates must fill out the application form in online and offline modes and then must submit the form with the application fees.

Course

Specialisation

Fees

Eligibility

BTech

Computer Science & Engineering (Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics and Computing, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Power and Automation, Computational Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, and Chemical Engineering, 

INR 8.43 Lakhs

  • 10 2 with a minimum of 75% aggregate marks 
  • Valid score in JEE Advanced 

MTech

Textile technology, Communication Engineering, Energy Studies and Environmental Management, Power Electronics and Machine Drives, Computer Technology, Power System Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Computer Science and Engineering.

INR 2.65 Lakhs

  • 10 2 with a minimum of 75% aggregate marks 
  • Valid score in GATE

MBA

-

INR 7.85 Lakhs

  • 10 2 with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks 
  • Valid score in CAT

MDes

-

INR 2.65 Lakhs

  • CEED Exam Score

MSc

-

INR 1.31 Lakhs

  • Graduation with a minimum score of 55-60%
  • Valid Score in IIT JAM

PhD

-

INR 1.29 Lakhs

  • Valid score in GATE or NET

IIT Delhi Placements

IIT Delhi 2022-23 batch received 260 Pre-placement offers. Jane Street offered IIT Delhi the maximum package of INR 4 CPC. 50 students earned a remuneration package worth more than INR 1 CPA. The top recruiting industries were IT/Software, Finance, Core Engineering, Technology, and Analytics. IIT Delhi Placements 2023 attracted over 400 recruiters.

The IT industry received the most placement offers, followed by the Core Businesses. The IT students received 32% of the offers, the Core sector received 30% of the offers, and the Analytics sector received only 9% of the offers.

Top Recruiters: Microsoft, Intel, Oracle, Tata Projects, EXL Services, ICICI Bank, Goldman Sachs, HCL, Wells Fargo, and IQVIA.

IIT Delhi Placements 2020 Specialisation-wise

IIT Delhi offers placements under B.Tech, M.Tech, Dual Degree Programs, M.Des, and MS (Research) programs.

Q:   Why is BTech CSE the most popular course at IIT Delhi?
A:

IIT Delhi BTech CSE is the most popular course because it is a highly in-demand field with a lot of job opportunities, high salaries, and a challenging and rewarding work environment. IIT Delhi is a top-ranked university with a strong CSE department and a good placement record for CSE students. In addition to these general reasons, there are also some specific reasons why IIT Delhi CSE is so popular at IIT Delhi:

  • IIT Delhi is a top-ranked university: IIT Delhi is consistently ranked as one of the top engineering and technical universities in India and the world. It's the 2nd best Engineering institute of India (as per NIRF 2023) and 197th ]in the world (as per QS Ranking 2024) which means that a BTech CSE degree from IIT Delhi is highly respected by employers.
  • IIT Delhi has a strong CSE department: IIT Delhi's CSE department is one of the best in India. The department has a strong faculty and a well-designed curriculum.
  • IIT Delhi has a good placement record: IIT Delhi has a good placement record for CSE students. In recent years, over 90% of CSE students at IIT Delhi have been placed in jobs.
Q:   Is there any Diploma course in IIT Delhi?
A:

Yes, IIT Delhi offers a few PG Diploma courses for DMRC and Indian Navy-sponsored candidates.

Q:   How many specialisations are offered under IIT Delhi PG Diploma course?
A:

IIT Delhi offers PG Diploma course in D.I.I.T (Naval Construction) and Metro Rail Transport: Technology and Management.

The following table represents the course-wise placement percentage achieved during the 2019-20 placement drive-

Course

Placement Percentage

BTech

91.7%

MTech

80%

MDes

100%

Dual Degree

94.5%

MS (Research)

60%

IIT Delhi has a technologically equipped campus with 325 acres of land. Apart from the main campus in Hauz Khas, the university has established two other campuses in Sonepat and Jhajjar. The Hauz Khas campus features cutting-edge architecture, as well as sophisticated classrooms, labs, and libraries. IIT Delhi has a reputation for creating successful entrepreneurs, scientists, economists, politicians, and attorneys. 

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IIT is a Public/ Government university which makes it an affordable institute. IIT Delhi BTech is a four-year course, which is offered in a full-time mode across 14 specialisations. After the counselling process, students need to pay the fees to confirm their seat at IIT Delhi. The course fee includ

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If you belong to the General AI quota, yes, you can easily get admission to the BTech in CSE course with a JEE Advanced cutoff rank of 100. The last round of IIT Delhi CSE cutoff ranged between 116 and 126 over three years for the students belonging to the General AI quota. Therefore, a cutoff rank

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IIT Delhi NIRF Rankings 2025 are mentioned in the table provided below:

IIT Delhi National Rankings 2025

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NIRF 2025

Engineering

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Research Institutions

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4

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Students who meet these criteria can secure admission by achieving a qualifying rank in IIT JAM or any other applicable entrance exam:

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