Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) offers several scholarships both at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels which are based on the financial situation of the students or their academic performances. A programme-wise split of IIT Delhi scholarships are mentioned in the table given below:
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Scholarships Name |
Scholarships Detail |
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UG Programmes |
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Institute Free Studentship (UG) |
- Open for 10% of students admitted - Given on the basis of income alone |
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Scholarship for SC/ ST/ PwD Students |
- Offered tuition fee exemption and other benefits - Given to SC/ ST/ PwD students irrespective of their parents’/ guardians’ income |
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Donor Scholarship |
- Offered through grants received from different individuals, trusts and organisations |
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Institute Merit-cum-Means Scholarships |
- Offered INR 1,000 per month and tuition fee exemption - Open for 25% of students admitted under UG level in the Engineering & Technology stream - Parental income must not exceed INR 4.50 lakh |
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Institute Merit Prizes and Certificates |
- Offered a one-time award of INR 2,500 - Given to the top 7% of students of each four-year BTech and five-year dual degree |
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PG Programmes |
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Scholarship for MSc students |
- Offered INR 1,000 per month and tuition fee exemption - Open for 25% of students admitted to the MSc programme - Parental income must not exceed INR 4.5 lakh |
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Scholarship for MTech, MS (Research) and MDes students |
- Fellowships and scholarships instituted by industries and individuals are offered |
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Scholarship for PhD students |
- Offered to students admitted on a full-time basis - Offered Teaching/ Research Assistantship, provided they are not getting any other equivalent fellowship |
IIT Delhi Scholarships FAQs
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IIT Delhi hostel fee depends upon various factors such as the type of room selected, opted facilities and the course. The hostel fee vary from one course to another. In the following table, course-wise IITD hostel fee is mentioned:
MTech/MS(R)/MDes/PhD/MSc/MBA | Old Hostels Fees | New Hostels Fees |
|---|---|---|
Hostel Seat Rent | INR 8,600 | INR 23,600 |
| One time charges | INR 7,000 | INR 7,000 |
| Total (per semester) | INR 44,600 | INR 59,600 |
| Mess Charges* | INR 36,000 | INR 36,000 |
| Refundable Deposit | INR 15,000 | INR 15,000 |
*These charges are subject to revision from time to time.
IIT Delhi provides scholarship support to students across Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes. Undergraduate students can avail of the Institute Merit-cum-Means Scholarship, Institute Merit Prizes and Certificates, Institute Free Studentship (UG), Scholarship for SC/ST/PwD Students, and Donor Scholarships. At the Postgraduate level, the institute offers Scholarships for MSc students, Fellowships and Scholarships for MTech, MS (Research), and MDes students, along with Teaching and Research Assistantships for PhD scholars.
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Placements: 90% students are placed in electrical engineering. The average package is 32 LPA for placements. The top recruiter for electrical core is Texas Instruments. Many roles are offered, such as Quant trader, software developer, data analyst, core electrical engineering, and consulting, which are open to Electrical Engineering students.
Placements: 95% get placed in the CS department. The highest package is 4 crores, the lowest is 40 LPA, and the average package is 60-70 LPA. Top recruiters are JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Jane Street, Optiver, etc. Top roles include data analyst, ML engineer, backend engineer, and frontend engineer.
Placements: Around 70-80 percent of the batch get placed in PIE, while roughly around 10-12 percent of the students opt for higher studies and prepare for competitive exams. The highest is around something between 50 LPA and 70 LPA, while the average is above 16 LPA, and the lowest is found to be 8 LPA. Almost every FAANG, FMCG, and other government core companies like Hindustan Oil Corporation, NBPDCL, Nestlé, Jaguar, and new startups come to recruit. Around 50 percent of the batch got the internship, and ...
Placements: Approximately 90 percent of students are placed in my branch. The highest was about 80 LPA and the minimum was 10-12 LPA, with an average of 20-22 LPA. Many people still want to place in tech companies like Google, Microsoft, and there are also core companies like Jaguar, Tata, and many more automobile companies. About 50-60 percent are managers or team heads.
Placements: Now even IIT Delhi's placement results are not upto the mark. Even though almost everyone applying gets a job, the packages being offered aren't satisfying. The highest packages go to around 2 crores, while the lowest can go till 10 LPA. Almost all the top companies, including Google and Microsoft, recruit from the college. Quants like Jane Street and Optiver take in applicants of second/third year for internships. They give a huge stipend for a summer internship. All sorts of roles are offered....
Placements: In M.Tech, students become eligible for placement from the 3rd semester in the M.Tech programme. Accenture, Flipkart, Deloitte, etc., companies have visited the college for placement, and almost 75% students get placed. The highest package is 25 LPA, and the average package is 8 LPA. 75-85% students get placed in IIT New Delhi in the M.Tech programme. The companies that provide internships to students are Celebal Technology, Deloitte, TCS, Mu Sigma, etc., and a trainer internship is provided to ...
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes, IIT Delhi offers merit-based scholarship to reserved categories. The Institute offers Merit-cum-Means scholarships to undergraduate students in engineering and technology. These scholarships are offered to about 25% of the students whose annual family income is upto INR 8 lakh. The present valu
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Answered 7 years ago
The fees for IITD is around 1.75 lacs for B.Tech but there are scholarships for the non-creamy layer of the society.
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No, staying at the IIT Delhi hostel is not compulsory. Hostel accommodation is not offered to students staying within a 15km radius of the institute. There are 12 boys' hostels and 5 girls' hostels at the engineering institute.
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Yes, IIT Delhi offer equal opportunity to students to apply for scholarships. Some of the scholarships provided by the university are Institute Merit-cum-Means Scholarships, Institute Merit Prizes and Certificates, Institute Free Studentship (UG), Donor Scholarship, and others.