The Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi (IIIT Delhi or IIIT D) is a state-level institute that was established in 2008 with its first batch of 60 students. The main campus of the institute is located in Okhla and it is approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The institute is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and accredited by the NAAC with Grade ‘A’. IIIT Delhi is funded by Government of Delhi and it ensures administrative and academic autonomy. There are currently six departments and six centres that are currently functioning under the institute. The list regarding the same is given below:
| Departments | ||
| Computational Biology | Computer Science & Engineering | Electronics & Communication Engineering |
| Human Centered Design | Mathematics | Social Sciences & Humanities |
| Centres | ||
| Centre for Technology in Policing | Centre for Design & New Media | Cybersecurity & Systems Research Centre |
| Centre for Computational Biology | Infosys Centre for AI | Innovation & Incubation Centre |
In addition to this, there are 24 active student-driven clubs to encourage active participation of students in various extra-curricular and sports activities. The campus of the institute is built over 25 acre, comprising an academic complex with 10 lecture halls and eight research labs. At present, there are three hostels, two for the boys having 508 and 394 beds, respectively and another for the girls with 404 seats. Also, there are 22 additional hostel accommodations available for married PhD students. In addition to this, IIIT Delhi has four guest rooms within the campus for accommodating the visitors. As the institute also promotes design courses under its BTech CSE branch, IIIT Delhi has a Design & Innovation lab that offers a unique opportunity to the students for prototyping their ideas. Currently, there are 334 BTech and 197 MTech students who are pursuing their degrees from IIIT Delhi.
Highlights
The major highlights of the institute are tabulated below:
| Particulars | Statistics |
| Year of establishment | 2008 |
| Location | Okhla, Delhi |
| Also known as | IIIT-D, IIIT Delhi |
| Ownership type | State |
| Campus size | 25 acre |
| Recognised by | UGC |
| Member of | AIU |
| Accredited by | NAAC with Grade ‘A’ |
| Rankings (2020) | – Ranked 14 for Engineering by India Today – Ranked 56 for Engineering by NIRF |
| Total departments | 6 |
| Total centres | 6 |
| Total students | – BTech: 334 – MTech: 197 |
| Total faculty | – Permanent: 79 – Adjunct: 51 – Visiting: 20 |
| Mode of education | Full-time |
| Number of courses offered | 9 |
| Admission criteria | Entrance-based |
| Accepted entrance exam | – BTech (except BTech CSSS): JEE Main + JAC Counselling – BTech CSSS: UCEED + JAC Counselling – MTech (except CB): GATE – MTech CB: GATE/ GPAT/ CSIR NET |
| Number of scholarships | 2 |
| Salary statistics (2020) | – Average CTC (BTech): Rs 16.97 LPA – Average CTC (MTech): Rs 16.03 LPA |
| National collaborations | – TCS – GE India Technology Centre |
| International MoUs | – IRISYS Corporation Limited – UNIST – Universidade de Sao Paulo – University of Florida |
| Official website | www.iiitd.edu.in |
Rankings
Being recognised as one of the top institutes of India, IIIT Delhi has been ranked by several organisations in recent years. Check out details regarding same in the table below:
| Organisation | Category | Rank |
| India Today 2020 | Engineering | 14 |
| NIRF 2020 | 56 | |
| JEE Cut Off 2019 | 22 | |
| The Week 2019 | 40 | |
| QS 2019 | Institute | 50 |
| BRICS 2019 | 200 |
Admission Process
IIIT Delhi application process for BTech generally starts from September with JEE Main registrations whereas MTech admissions, begin in March. Candidates seeking admission to IIIT Delhi’s respective programmes must apply on the official website of the relevant examination. JAC Counselling is the official selection round conducted by this institute for seat allotment of the shortlisted students. IIIT Delhi admission process for the various programmes is listed in a brief below:
- IIIT Delhi BTech admission (except BTech CSSS) is based on a candidate’s score in JEE Main, followed by JAC Counselling
- Admission to BTech CSSS programme is based on UCCED score, followed by JAC Counselling
- For admission to the MTech programme (except MTech CB), candidates are required to qualify GATE with a valid score, followed by an institute-level Personal Interview (PI) round
- MTech CB admission is based on GATE/ GPAT/ CSIR NET score, followed by candidate’s performance in PI round
- For PhD programme, admission is granted based on candidate’s academic merit and performance in PI round, conducted by IIIT Delhi
Courses
The institute offers eight courses in various streams, including Engineering, Design, Humanities and Social Sciences, Science and IT and Software, with diverse specialisations. BTech is the flagship programme of IIIT Delhi and it is a four-year programme. The duration of the MTech programme is two years. As per the curriculum of the institute, the students have to study all the core courses along with one elective subject (as per student’s preference) and complete the programme-specific credits every semester to be eligible for the degree. An overview of some of the top IIIT Delhi courses, along with their eligibility criteria and fees is provided in the table below:
| Course | Eligibility | Fee |
| BTech CSE – Mobile Computing – Intelligence Theory – Data Analytics – Security & Privacy – Computer Systems Architecture – Image Analysis & Machine Learning | Qualifying exam: JEE Main Eligibility: Class 12 from a recognised board with a minimum of 80% aggregate along with 80% or above aggregate score in Mathematics subject | – Winter Semester: Rs 1.25 lakh – Monsoon Semester: Rs 1.35 lakh |
| BTech ECE – Communication Systems – Signal Processing – Hardware – Internet of Things – Economics – Image Analysis & Machine Learning | ||
| MTech CSE – General – Information Security – Mobile Computing – Data Engineering | Qualifying exam: GATE Eligibility: Passed BE/ BTech degree from a recognised institute/ university in an allied stream with a minimum of 65% aggregate (55% for SC/ ST candidates) | – Winter Semester: Rs 87,500 – Monsoon Semester: Rs 97,500 |
| MTech ECE – General – Communication and Signal Processing – VLSI and Embedded Systems | ||
| PhD – Computational Biology – Computer Science Engineering – Electronics and Communication Engineering – Human-Centered and Design – Mathematics – Social Sciences and Humanities – Computer Science and Biosciences | Passed a master’s degree from a recognised institute/ university in a relevant subject | – Winter Semester: Rs 57,500 – Monsoon Semester: Rs 57,500 |
In addition to the above courses, the institute also offers BTech in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics (CSAM), Computer Science and Design (CSD) and Computer Science and Social Science (CSSS) and MTech in Computational Biology. All these courses are offered in various specialisations.
IIIT Delhi Placements
IIIT Delhi has an active Training and Placement Cell (T&P) Cell that looks after all the student-centric activities related to placement and internships of the students. All graduating students of the institute who have registered for placements and match the below-mentioned eligibility criteria are allowed to participate in placement drives:
- BTech: Average CGPA should be 6 or more all throughout eight semesters
- MTech: Average CGPA should be 6.5 or more all throughout four semesters
Based on student’s participation, IIIT Delhi allots dates to the companies on the following parameters:
- A+ category: Companies offering CTC more than Rs 10 LPA
- A category: Companies offering CTC between Rs 6 LPA to Rs 10 LPA
Some of the significant statistics regarding IIIT Delhi placements 2020 are given below:
IIIT Delhi follows ‘One Student, One Internship’ policy. Students at IIIT Delhi can opt for following kinds of internships:
- Summer internship of six-eight weeks in May-July
- Semester internship of four-six months (not mandatory)
The students who opt for semester internship, undergo an extended semester, and then graduate in December, fulfilling the placement eligibility criteria. Some of the top companies that have provided internships to the students of IIIT Delhi in the past include IBM, Microsoft, Research Labs, NXP Semiconductors, Ericsson, Mathworks, etc. Some of the significant statistics regarding IIIT Delhi internships are given below:
Scholarships
IIIT Delhi scholarships are provided under various criteria for the UG and PG level students. The scholarship amount or percentage differs according to the income of the parents.
Chairman’s Merit Scholarship for top BTech aspirants, admitted through JAC Counselling:
Any Delhi student with a JEE Main rank less than 2,000, seeking admission at IIIT Delhi through JAC Counselling is entitled to a scholarship of Rs 1.25 LPA for four years, provided that the student maintains a CGPA of 8.5 or above. These students are not eligible for the income-linked fee waiver scheme of the scholarships.
Income-Linked Fee Waiver Scholarship:
Students pursuing any degree from IIIT Delhi are entitled to this scholarship based on following eligibility parameters:
| Eligibility Criteria | Fee Waiver (in %) |
| Parents of the wards come under Below Poverty Line (BPL) category | 100 |
| Gross income of parents in service is up to Rs 6 LPA and last school fee paid is less than Rs 25,000 per year | 50 |
| Gross income of parents in service is between Rs 6 LPA-Rs 8 LPA and last school fee paid is less than Rs 45,000 per year | 25 |
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