From Sushant Singh Rajput to Nuclear Physicist Ravi Grover; Check Out Famous Alumni of Delhi Technological University

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3 mins readUpdated on Oct 17, 2025 09:45 IST

DTU is said to be the second oldest engineering college in India. The university has produced numerous eminent personalities in various fields including film industry, engineering, science, professionals and many more. The article showcase details about prominent alumni of Delhi Technological University (DTU).

From Sushant Singh Rajput to Nuclear Physicist Ravi Grover; Here’re Some Famous Alumni of DTU

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Delhi Technological University, which was formerly known with the name of Delhi College of Engineering, is one of the popular universities in India. DTU was founded in 1941. It is one of the famous Engineering universities in India and is approved by the University Grant Commission (UGC). DTU is ranked 27 under the category 'Engineering" as per the NIRF 2025 ranking. DTU is said to be the second oldest engineering college in India. The university has produced numerous eminent personalities in various fields including film industry, engineering, science, professionals and many more. The article showcases details about prominent alumni of Delhi Technological University (DTU).

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Delhi Technological University Alumni List

Here are a few popular DTU alumni in different categories.

DTU Alumni in Business

Rashmi Daga

Founder of FreshMenu, Top 10 Women Entrepreneurs In India (2021)

Divya Garg

Head of HR Uber India and South Asia region

Rohit Chadda

Co-founder of Foodpanda India

Alumni in Science and Technology

Emani Kumar

Deputy secretary general of ICLEI and founding executive director of its South Asian arm.

Vinod Dham

Known as the "Father of the Pentium" for his work in the Microprocessor Products group at Intel

Ravi Grover

Nuclear engineer, former vice-chancellor of the Homi Bhabha National Institute

Alumni in Civil Services

Karnal Singh

Former Chief of Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Former Indian Police Service (IPS) Officer.

Muktesh Chander

Special Commissioner of Delhi Police & Former Indian Police Service (IPS) Officer.

Arun Goyal

Former Secretary to Prime Minister's Office and Former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Officer.

Alumni in Art and Entertainment

Sushant Singh Rajput

Film actor

Jagmohan Chopra

Former president and chairman of the All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society, and former principal of the Government College of Art, Chandigarh

Meera Mukherjee

Sculptor, received the Padma Shri in 1992

Sushant Singh Rajput: SSR was one of the most loved Bollywood actors who started his movie journey with Kai Po Che in 2013. After that, he gave many hit films back-to-back. He became very popular for movies like Kedarnath, Chhichhore, and M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story. He was not just a good actor but also highly educated. He studied mechanical engineering at Delhi Technological University.

Q:   How are the placements for CSE at DTU?
A:

The highest package and average package offered to MTech CSE students in 2024 stood at INR 29 LPA and INR 13.58 LPA, respectively. Take a look at the table below for DTU placement trends for MTech CSE: 

ParticularsCSE Placement Statistics (2022)CSE Placement Statistics (2023)CSE Placement Statistics (2024)
Students registered242025
Students placed1920NA
Total offers282019
Highest package INR 40 LPAINR 36 LPAINR 29 LPA
Average packageINR 18.30 LPAINR 20.70 LPAINR 13.58 LPA
Q:   Is there 100% placement in DTU?
A:

The key highlights related to Delhi Technological University placements 2024 are tabulated below:

ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2024)
the highest packageINR 1 crore per annum
Average packageINR 15.45 LPA
No. of offers2,053
Students placed1,900+
Total recruiters350+
Q:   What is the highest package offered to CSE students at DTU?
A:

The DTU highest package offered during BTech COE and M.Tech CSE placements 2024 stood at INR 85.3 LPA and INR 29LPA. The table below showcases the Delhi Technological University packages trend for better understanding:

Coursethe highest Package (2022)the highest Package (2023)the highest Package (2024)
BTech in Computer Engineering (COE)INR 184 LPAINR 82.05 LPAINR 85.3 LPA
MTech in Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)INR 40 LPAINR 36 LPAINR 29 LPA

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R. B. Grover: Ravi B. Grover is another well-known DTU alumni. He was the first vice-chancellor and founder of Homi Bhabha National Institute. A nuclear physicist and mechanical engineer, he did his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from DTU in 1970. Later, he joined the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre as staff. In 1982, he completed his PhD in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

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Raghbir Singh Bhola: Raghbir was an officer in the Indian Air Force and also a professional hockey player. He represented India in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. He completed his Electrical Engineering from DTU. He even captained the Indian Air Force Hockey and Services Hockey teams from 1954 to 1960. For his great contribution to sports, he received the Arjuna Award in 2000.

Vinod Dham: VD is one of the well-known Delhi Technological University alumni. He worked as an engineer, also an inventor and businessman. People know him as the “Father of the Pentium Chip” because he helped make Intel’s Pentium processor. Back in 1999, his name was included in the list of top 100 most influential Asian Americans.

Q:   What is the highest package offered to BDes students at DTU?
A:

As per the latest report, the highest package offered to BDes students during DTU placements in 2024 stood at INR 1 core per annum. The same is tabulated below:

Course

the highest Package (2024)

BDes

INR 1 core per annum

Q:   What is the highest package offered at Delhi Technological University?
A:

The DTU highest package offered during 2024 placements was INR 100 LPA. The table below mentions the Delhi Technological University highest package offered between 2022 and 2024 packages for 2024:

ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2022)Placement Statistics (2023)Placement Statistics (2024)
Highest packageINR 184 LPAINR 82.05 LPAINR 100 LPA
Q:   What is the average placement package at Delhi Technological University?
A:

The overall average package for the academic year 2023-24 stood at INR 15.45 LPA. Looking at the past three years' stats, a fluctuating trend was recorded in the average package. The table below illustrates the DTU average package trends for the past three years:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2022)

Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

Average package

INR 16.05 LPA

INR 16.71 LPA

INR 15.45 LPA

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