Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi

Established as College of Engineering in 1961, the Institute was later declared as an Institution of National Importance under the “Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 1963” and was renamed as “Indian Institute of Technology Delhi”. It was then accorded the status of a Deemed University with powers to decide its own academic policy, to conduct its own examinations, and to award its own degrees.

Since its inception in 1961, over 48000 have graduated from IIT Delhi in various disciplines including Engineering, Physical Sciences, Management and Humanities & Social Sciences. Of these, nearly 5070 received Ph.D. degrees.

The number of students who graduated with a B.Tech. degree from the institution is over 15738. The rest obtained Master’s Degrees in Engineering, Sciences and Business Administration. These alumni today work as scientists, technologists, business managers and entrepreneurs. There are several alumni who have moved away from their original disciplines and have taken to administrative services, active politics or are with NGOs. In doing so, they have contributed significantly to the building of this nation, and to industrialization around the world.

Infrastructure

The institute is located in Hauz Khas, South Delhi. The campus spans an area of about 325 acres of land. On the inside, IIT  Delhi campus looks no less than a city. It has gardens, lawns, residential complexes and wide roads. It even has its own water supply and backup electricity supply along with shopping centres for the residents. The campus is divided into four zones namely, student residential zone, faculty, and staff residential zone, student recreational area and finally the academic zone. Also, the student's residential area is divided into two main sectors one for the boys hostels and the other one for the girls hostels.