Is there any entrance exam for PhD at IIT Delhi?
Yes, IIT Delhi accepts GATE/CEED/UGC/CSIR/DBT/ICMR entrance exam scores for admission to different specialisations offered under the IIT Delhi PhD programme. Candidates shortlisted based on the exam score can be called for an interview round by some of the departments. The accepted exam can vary dep
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Indian Institute of Technology Delhi has been ranked by NIRF over past years under Engineering, Management, Overall and Research Institutions categories. Check below past-year trend for IIT Delhi in Overall category:
| Category | IIT Delhi NIRF Ranking 2023 | IIT Delhi NIRF Ranking 2024 | IIT Delhi NIRF Ranking 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Both IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay are top choices for students wishing to pursue BTech. The NIRF rank of both the colleges are neck to neck. In NIRF 2025 rankings, IIT Delhi was ranked 2 whereas IIT Bombay was at 3 under Engineering category. BTech cutoffs of both the institutes are equally competitive.
Yes, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi has been ranked at 4 under 'Management' category in NIRF 2025 rankings. Previously, it was ranked at 4 in 2024 and 3 in 2023.
IIT Delhi offers a total of approximately 1,239 to 1,249 seats across its B.Tech, B.S., and dual degree programs.
General AI category students need to secure a rank of at least 22, or preferably lower for admission to MSc in Economics programme. For other categories, the highest acceptable rank is given below for the same course.
| Category | IIT Delhi MSc cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| General | 22 |
| OBC | 202 |
| SC | 391 |
| ST | 475 |
| EWS | 51 |
| PWD | 497 |
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