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:

Scholarships Name

Scholarships Detail

UG Programmes

Institute Free Studentship (UG)

- Open for 10% of students admitted

- Given on the basis of income alone

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

Donor Scholarship

- Offered through grants received from different individuals, trusts and organisations

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

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

PG Programmes

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

Scholarship for MTech, MS (Research) and MDes students

- Fellowships and scholarships instituted by industries and individuals are offered

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

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IIT Delhi Scholarships FAQs

The below-mentioned are IIT Delhi scholarships FAQs:

Q:   Does IIT Delhi offer equal opportunity to students to apply for scholarships?
A:

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.

Q:   Is there option to study for free at IIT Delhi?
A:
Yes, IIT Delhi offers around seven scholarships both at the UG and PG levels which are based on the financial situation of the students or their academic performances. IIT Delhi offers several scholarships both at the UG and PG levels which are based on the financial situation of the students or their academic performances. Some of the scholarships offered by the college are Institute Merit-cum-Means Scholarships, Institute Merit Prizes and Certificates, Institute Free Studentship (UG), Scholarship for SC/ ST/ PwD Students, Donor Scholarship, and others. The scholarships offered to the PG students are the Scholarships for M.Sc. Students, Scholarships for M.Tech, MS (Research) and M.Des students, Scholarship for Ph.D. students, and others.
Q:   Is Scholarship Available at IIT Delhi?
A:

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.

Q:   What is the hostel fee for IIT Delhi?
A:

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.

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Siddharth Yadav | B.Tech. in Textile Technology - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 16 Aug 2026
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Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Top-notch faculty and unbelievable placements with good campus life and character development.

Placements: Around 90 percent of eligible students got placed. The highest package is approximately 60 Lacs per annum and the lowest package is around 10 LPA. The placement opportunities are good. Companies from technology, consulting, finance, and other sectors participate in recruitment. Top recruiters include Accenture and American Express (Amex). Around 50 percent of students secure internships through campus placements for students with strong programming and analytical skills.

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Purva Misra | B.Tech. in Production and Industrial Engineering - Batch of 2030
Reviewed on 9 Aug 2026
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4.8
Placements 5 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
The college doesn't need an introduction because it introduces itself.

Placements: Nearly 1,300 students are entering IIT Delhi. Around 80–90 students are enrolled in the Production and Industrial Engineering course. The average package is nearly 20 LPA, and the lowest is around 8–9 LPA. The highest packages are nearly 40–50 LPA, and 91% of students enrolled in this course get placements. The rest go for further studies. Job offers are often from financial companies, some research companies, or top industries in India.

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Umesh Kumar | B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2022
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
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2.6
Placements 2 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 2 Value for Money 2
Not worth it, choose IIT Kanpur or Madras over it obviously.

Placements: 90 percent placed, the highest package offered was about 1.6 crores, the lowest package offered was about 4 LPA, with a mean of around 28 LPA. No significant hire more than 3 per company. Around 60 percent got internship through on campus. Software Developer is the top roles offered here, there were quant roles, consultancy roles as well.

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Manil Kumar | B.Tech. in Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology - Batch of 2029
Reviewed on 8 Aug 2026
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4.8
Placements 5 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
One of the best colleges in India to study at, with the best crowd.

Placements: Around 75%+ of students were placed. Others either went for higher studies or prepared for competitive exams. The highest package was 52 LPA, the lowest was around 8 LPA, and the average was 18 LPA. Top recruiting core companies included Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Sun Pharma, etc. Top roles included Research Intern, Consultant, and Analyst.

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Reviewed on 6 Jul 2026
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Placements 5 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Good college, course, and placements, but hostel infrastructure is a bit poor.

Placements: 95 percent of students got placed. The highest package is 2.5 crores the lowest was 10 LPA and the average is 35 LPA. Top recruiters include Quants and software roles in companies like Jane Street, Microsoft, and Google. Again, internships are at 80 percent of students in companies like ITC, Microsoft, Google, and Optiver. Top roles are SDE, quant research, trade, and consult analyst.

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Sumit suman | M.Tech. in Environmental Engineering and Management - Batch of 2023
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Placements 4 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 3
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Placements: Nice percentage of many students were placed in many different companies around the world. The highest package offered to students was 30 LPA, and average package offered was 6 LPA. The percentage of students got internships in this course was more than 80 percent in college.

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Answered 3 months 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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Gaurika Chhabra

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Answered 3 years ago

Yes, there are fee waiver for family income less than 6 Lacs and it depends on category too, if you are from backward caste with less income, you will get 60-100% fee waiver and scholarships.

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Suyash Gupta

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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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Yash Singhal

Scholar-Level 17

Answered 7 years ago

Yes, if anyone get a seat through counseling after GATE exam in any college he/she will get a stipend. So whether it is IIT or NIT you will get stipend. All the best.

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NIKHIL SONI

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Answered a week ago

IIT Delhi offers a total of approximately 1,239 to 1,249 seats across its B.Tech, B.S., and dual degree programs.

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