IIT Delhi is one of the top-tier institutes providing quality education in India. Its excellent academic reputation and placement opportunities make it one of the most popular institutes for Engineering and other programs. As per the faculty strength statistics released by the Council of Indian Institute of Technology in 2022, the total in-position faculty strength is over 700, including both male and female members. 

The knowledge and experience of the faculty are undoubtedly some of the major reasons for making it one of the top-ranked institutes across the globe. IIT Delhi Faculty members are experts in their respective fields, but also act to bridge the gap between academics and industry. IIT Delhi faculty includes several members who have received many awards and honours for their research. In this article, students can have a glimpse of the faculty for some of the top courses provided, along with their area of expertise, research focus, awards, etc.

IIT Delhi CSE Faculty

The department of CSE has over 40 faculty members, and almost all of them hold a PhD. The total count of female faculty members is 6. IIT Delhi CSE program is the most sought-after course with a focus on AI, Machine Learning, Data Science and Algorithms. Faculty members in this department are at the forefront of these disciplines, leading ground-breaking research and guiding students to become leaders in the tech industry. More details are as follows:

  1. IIT Delhi’s academic unit has over 40 faculty members, including the Faculty, Adjunct Faculty (Indian), Adjunct Faculty (International), and Honorary Professors.
  2. The HOD of the CSE department is Professor Naveen Garg. He has completed a PhD from IIT Delhi itself. The research area he focuses on is Algorithms and Optimisation.
  3. Preeti Ranjan Panda, a faculty member of IIT Delhi’s CSE department, received the Qualcomm Faculty Award in 2024.
  4. Some of the faculty members of this department completed their PhDs from IIT Delhi, other IITs, and some top Indian and international institutes, such as the University of Oxford and Stanford University, to name a few.

In the table below, a few details of the key faculty members are given:

Faculty Name & Title

Academic Qualification

Research Area

Naveen Garg

Professor Janaki and K.A. Iyer Chair Ph.D. (IIT Delhi)

Ph.D. (IIT Delhi)

Algorithms, Optimization

Aaditeshwar Seth

Professor

Ph.D. (Waterloo University)

Computer Networks, Social Network Analysis, Information and Communication Technologies for Development

Abhilash Jindal

Assistant Professor and TBO Group Faculty Fellow
Ph.D. (Purdue University)

Ph.D. (Purdue University)

Data systems, ML systems, Distributed systems, Mobile systems

IIT Delhi Electrical Engineering Faculty

The Department of Electrical Engineering excels in Power Systems, Smart Grids, and Communications Systems and focuses on solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technologies. The faculty of Electrical Engineering helps to provide this expertise to its students. The faculty members of this academic department consist of highly qualified professionals from top institutes, such as IITs, NITs, and other international institutes. The HOD of the department is Professor Shankar Prakriya, who has graduated with a B.E. (Hons.) from Regional Engineering College Tiruchirapalli, M.A.Sc. (Engg.), and a PhD from the University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. To view some of the top faculty members, check the table below:

Faculty Name & Title

Academic Qualification

Research Area

Shaunkak Sen

Professor

 

B.E. (Hons.) Regional Engineering College Tiruchirapalli, M.A.Sc (Engg.), PhD University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

5G communications, Cognitive radio, Energy harvesting, NOMA, interference management

Abhijit R Abhyankar

Professor

B. E, Govt. College of Engineering, Pune, M. Tech VNIT, Nagpur, Ph. D., IIT Bombay.

Power System Analysis and Optimization Power System Security Power Markets Smart Grids Distribution System Analysis and Optimization Power System Flexibility Electricity Regulatory and Policy Matters

SD Joshi

Professor

B. Tech. BITS Pilani, M. Tech. IIT Delhi, Ph. D. IIT Delhi

Statistical Signal Processing, Image Processing, Group Theoretical Approach to Signal/Image Processing.

Top achievements of the faculty of Electrical Engineering are:

  1. Prof. B. L. Deekshitulu focuses on Energy Systems, including smart grids and renewable energy, with an emphasis on making energy systems more sustainable and efficient.
  2. Prof. Abhishek Kumar is an expert in Wireless Communication and IoT, contributing to the development of next-generation communication systems like 5G.

IIT Delhi Mechanical Engineering Faculty

IIT Delhi's Mechanical Engineering is designed to address modern challenges through the integration of engineering, sustainability, and automation. Faculty members in this department are highly regarded for their work in areas such as Robotics, Mechatronics, and Advanced Manufacturing. The faculty members of the Department of Mechanical Engineering are a group of highly experienced professors, associate professors, and assistant professors. Insights for top faculty at the department are provided below: 

Faculty Name & Title

Academic Qualification

Research Area

Subbarao P M V

Professor and HOD

Ph.D., Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

M.Tech., Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

Experimental Turbulence, Tomography, Power Generation Systems and I.C. Engines

Amber Srivastava

Professor

PhD, Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

MS, Mathematics, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

B.Tech, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Optimization, Learning and Control, Sequential Decision Making, Industry 4.0, Operations Research, Markov Decision Processes and Reinforcement Learning, Manufacturing process optimization, System Identification, Data-driven and Predictive Control

Anoop Chawla

Professor

Ph.D., Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

B. Tech., Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

CAD, CAE, Dynamics, Bio-Mechanics, Road safety, Impact and Blast Mechanism

IIT Delhi Faculty: Achievements & Awards

Faculty at the IIT Delhi have received many awards, including excellence awards, research awards, and fellowships. A few years ago, Prof. Abhilash Jindal won the Best Community Paper Award for releasing the paper: "Experience: Developing a Usable Battery Drain Testing and Diagnostic Tool for the Mobile Industry". Other important highlights are below:  

  1. Prof Sukumar Mishra was awarded the Excellence in Solar Photovoltaic Systems Award at the Hingorani Awards (IEEE PES), 2024, in the Department of Electrical Engineering. He was also awarded the Power Grid and IEEE India Council (IC) Award in Hyderabad and the Leadership in Innovation Award in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, in 2023. 
  2. K.L, a professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has received many awards, including the J.M. Mahajan award, the Prof. P C P Bhat Research Award, and the Lakshmana Gowda Lifetime Achievement Award.

 

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Shreyash Asati | Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2030
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026
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4.2
Placements 5 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 5
Amazing sports and cultural facilities, good placement, and the best place to do startups.

Faculty: Depends on the professor and course. Grading and exams depend on professors decision. Exams surprise the students, we have open-book exams too. Some courses are crazy difficult, hence their exam also difficult. Professors are amazing, some are rude, but most of them are ready for collaboration and helping students.

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Zaid Ahmad | B.Tech. in Production and Industrial Engineering - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
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4.0
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
Good infrastructure and facilities, and a lot more to explore.

Faculty: Professors here are usually highly qualified, but some of them lack teaching skills. They taught in a manner that they are doing revision of their own, you are expected to grasp it in one go, as you have cleared the toughest examination to come here. I can say the curriculum is somewhat relevant, and also changes are made from time to time. Courses like computer-aided design and design of machines were taught to make students industry-ready. Semester exams are usually tough right from the beginn...

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Gourav Gupta | B.Tech. in Production and Industrial Engineering - Batch of 2029
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Really good infrastructure and facilities and quite good alumni connections.

Faculty: Teachers are qualified and knowledgeable, and many have done Ph.D. in their courses. My branch is quite relevant for the industry that it offers, and this makes students industry-ready. Semester exams are quite difficult as there is relative grading, and students are also quite talented. There are exceptionally talented teachers on my campus, but students think that they are quite smart, so they attend classes a lot. The professors are good for average students.

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Vivek | Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2030
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025
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4.6
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Poor hostel conditions, but great library and teaching facilities.

Faculty: The faculty is really helpful. The only thing is that we have to approach the professor, it is not like the professor would approach. The professors are really knowledgeable as well. You have to be active in class and ask a lot of questions. They encourage asking doubts and love interactive teaching. Some courses aren't that relevant, like drawing and manufacturing, but overall, it's a great experience. The semester exam is not that difficult if one studies daily.

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Anonymous | M.Tech. in Environmental Engineering and Management - Batch of 2020
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
If you are passionate about this course, then join this by clearing the GATE.

Faculty: The timing is enough to prepare for the semester examination, and the difficulty level is moderate. If we study, we can pass the exam with good marks. The faculty-to-student ratio is good, and there are individual faculty members for every subject in M.Tech.

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Sumit Suman | M.Tech. in Environmental Engineering and Management - Batch of 2026
Reviewed on 27 Nov 2025
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Totally satisfied with this college. You have to secure an AIR of 1200 or below to get admission.

Faculty: Teachers are helpful, qualified, and knowledgeable. Teaching quality is very good. They provide 24/7 support. This course is curriculum-relevant. It makes students industry-ready. Semester exams are really hard. They are mostly open-book tests, and still, 30% of students cannot pass. You have to clear your concepts to pass.

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Pranjal gupta | B.Tech. in Civil Engineering - Batch of 2029
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025
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4.6
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
The faculty in the Civil Engineering is excellent.

Faculty: Teachers are generally qualified and knowledgeable, though the teaching quality can feel uneven at times. The curriculum is relevant and provides a good technical foundation, but may not fully match industry needs. Semester exams are moderately difficult, and most students pass with consistent effort.

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Hardik Singh | B.Tech. in Textile Technology - Batch of 2027
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025
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3.8
Placements 4 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
You should choose this branch if you want to learn other subjects and aim for an IIT college.

Faculty: Teachers are very helpful for core textile jobs. The course curriculum is relevant to core textile jobs and management roles. The courses make students industry-ready. The difficulty of exams ranges from medium to hard. The pass marks vary from 20 to 40% depending on the course.

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Sumit Garhwal | B.Tech. in Textile Technology - Batch of 2027
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025
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4.4
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
The intern season is good, and the crowd is also good.

Faculty: Core course faculty members are knowledgeable and qualified. But some of them lack empathy for students, whereas the humanities course professors are great on campus. I feel the education system is somewhat outdated, but it has been renewed for the new batch.

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Satwik Garg | B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering - Batch of 2027
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025
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4.0
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
I am absolutely dissatisfied because of faculty, though placements are good.

Faculty: Most teachers are qualified and very helpful in explaining and teaching. But some new faculty members are not that good in terms of their academic backgrounds. The curriculum was recently revised. It does not make us industry-ready. Exams are good. The pass marks are 40%.

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Sumit suman | M.Tech. in Environmental Engineering and Management - Batch of 2023
Reviewed on 5 Oct 2025
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3.8
Placements 4 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 3
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Faculty: Teachers in my college were very helpful and qualified. They were so knowledgeable with greater teaching quality. This course curriculum was relevant, and students were industry-ready. Semester exam for college students was so difficult. Hence pass percentage was more than 60 percent in my course.

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Jatin Kalar | M.Tech. in Thermal Engineering - Batch of 2026
Reviewed on 23 Sep 2025
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
I would say getting admitted to this college is one of the best experiences in your whole life.

Faculty: All professors are highly qualified from foreign universities. Their knowledge about current and future technology is beyond that of any other normal people. Semester exams are difficult, and sometimes open-book exams are also conducted. So, you have to attend all the lectures of professors very carefully.

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Akash Patel | B.Tech. in Production and Industrial Engineering - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 23 Aug 2025
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4.2
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
I am decently satisfied with the campus life.

Faculty: Teachers are helpful, qualified, and knowledgeable. They teach us pretty well. The course curriculum also seems relevant to the industry. Semester exams are quite hectic, considering we have quizzes/exams every month during the semester. But, these exams are quite manageable.

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Sumit Suman | M.Tech. in Environmental Engineering and Management - Batch of 2023
Reviewed on 9 Aug 2025
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4.8
Placements 4 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
I am absolutely satisfied because of the quality of food and good placements.

Faculty: Teachers are well-experienced and they provide quality teaching. The course curriculum is relevant, and it makes students industry-ready. Semester exams in this college are not hard. The pass percentage is 80%. They are highly qualified and knowledgeable. IIT Delhi generally attracts experienced and knowledgeable faculty members who are experts in their fields. They are passionate about teaching. Many students find the faculty's passion for teaching to be a positive aspect. Professors are report...

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Gyanam Geet Hazar ... | B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering - Batch of 2026
Reviewed on 6 Aug 2025
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4.2
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
The college provides good placements and internships.

Faculty: Teachers are very knowledgeable in their respective domains. Some can teach very nicely, while others are not. It makes students industry-ready. Max's semesters were hectic and very demanding. As time passed, we were able to manage. The pass percentage is 30%.

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IIT Delhi Faculty FAQs

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IIT Delhi faculty are PhD, degree, and diploma holders. IIT Delhi faculty are well-qualified and are industry experts. Some of the Department of Applied Mechanics faculty members' details are mentioned below:

Faculty NameFaculty Details
Santosh KapuriaHead, Applied Mechanics
Puneet Mahajan PhD (Montana State) TRIPP Chair Professor
S.V. Veeravalli PhD (Cornell) Professor

 

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DMS IIT Delhi faculty are experienced and are degree, PhD, and Diploma holders. DMS IIT Delhi faculty are well-skilled and qualified professionals. Some of the DMS IIT Delhi faculty members are mentioned below:

Faculty NameFaculty Qualification
Prof. Kanika T. BhalPhD, IIT/K, Visiting Fellow Sloan School of Management, MIT
Prof. Mahim SagarPhD, IIITM/G
Prof. M. P. GuptaPhD, IIT/D

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Liyansha Jain

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Answered 13 hours ago

Yes, IIT Delhi campus is safe for girls and boys. The college campus is located in Hauz Khas. It has a good connection with roads and public transports. CCTV cameras are installed in the campus to keep a check on students safety. 

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Answered 13 hours ago

IIT Delhi is a private institute and was established in 1961. It has been declared as an Institution of National Importance. The institute arranges a variety of events for students ranging from seminars, conferences, fests, and others. IIT Delhi is also planning to open its campus in Abu Dhabi.

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Vishakha Saxena

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Answered a month ago

ST candidates for CSE usually need JEE Advanced ranks within the top 30 for male candidates and around the top 100 for female candidates

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Answered a month ago

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi is one of the top IITs in India and Technical University of Munich is a popular university to study in Germany. They both offer better placement opportunities to their graduates. Mentioned below is the comparison between their placements:

College/UniversityPlacement RateSalary
IIT Delhi84.9% (approx.)INR 22.5 L (Median)
TU Munich85%INR 63.4L (Starting)

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