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IIT Delhi Eligibility Criteria: Courses, Age Limit & Qualifications

Public/Government University|Estd. 1961|NIRF #2 (Engineering) 2025

• Updated on 4 Sept, 2025 by Amisha Yadav

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IIT Delhi provides a wide variety of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral courses in engineering, science and design, and management. At the undergraduate level B.Tech is the flagship program and B.Des. In postgraduate studies, IIT Delhi offers more than 46 M.Tech programs in fields like Computer Science, Electronics and Communication, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical Engineering, and Science courses like Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. It also provides MSc, MDes, MBA, etc. The eligibility policy of IIT Delhi regarding admission is different according to the course level and type of program. To apply in B.Tech programs (undergraduate level), the candidate must have completed Class 12 with at least 75 per cent aggregate marks in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics), successfully appear for the JEE Advanced examination, and attended JoSAA counselling. Postgraduate programs like M.Tech, MSc, and MDes need valid GATE, IIT JAM, or CEED scores, respectively.

 

Table of Contents
  1. IIT Delhi UG Courses
  2. IIT Delhi PG Courses
  3. IIT Delhi Eligibility FAQs

 

IIT Delhi UG Courses

IIT Delhi has a wide range of undergraduate programs that mainly focus on the flagship B.Tech degree, in 17 major streams such as Computer Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Textile Technology, among others. Admission to these programs is very competitive, mostly via the JEE Advanced. IIT Delhi has undergraduate programs that equip students to work in the best industries and also in advanced research due to the high emphasis it has on research, innovation, and interdisciplinary study.

 

IIT Delhi PG Courses

IIT Delhi offers postgraduate programs in different fields such as M.Tech, M.Sc, MBA, M.Des, and Ph.D. programs. The M.Tech programs which include about 46 majors e.g. Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Chemical Engineering. Most of the programs need competitive exams such as GATE, IIT JAM, CAT or CEED, and so only highly qualified candidates are selected.

 

IIT Delhi Eligibility FAQs

What is the cutoff rank for IIT Delhi?

The IIT Delhi cutoff depends on the course, category, but Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) B.Tech course is the most competitive. In the case of the General category under the JEE Advanced 2025 admission, the final rank in CSE was near 125 in the first round and near 126 in the last round of seat allotment.

Does IIT Delhi require 75 percent criteria?

Yes, IIT Delhi needs applicants who want to enter the undergraduate courses to have qualified with a minimum of 75% in their Class 12 board exams (65% in SC/ST/PwD categories). Instead, they have to be in the first 20 percentile in their respective Class 12 board exams.

How to get in IIT Delhi after 12th?

IIT Delhi admission is based on the JEE Advanced examination after Class 12. The candidates are required to pass JEE Main first and then qualify in JEE Advanced by passing cutoff marks. After JEE Advanced, the candidate is admitted on the basis of his rank and choice filling in the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) counselling process. Moreover, they should be able to satisfy the criteria of 75% board exam.

What are the specializations offered at IIT Delhi for MSc?

Joint admission test to MSc (JAM) is an MSc specialization offered in IIT Delhi. The most important are Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Economics. The MSc programs are research based and serve to equip the candidates to higher positions in science or research through a doctoral course.

Is it important to appear for the entrance exams to enroll in IIT Delhi?

Yes, it is important to attend entrance examinations in order to get into IIT Delhi. In the case of undergraduate engineering, it is required to qualify in JEE Advanced exam. Admissions at the postgraduate level are typically based on results of examination tests such as GATE (M.Tech), JAM (MSc), CAT (MBA), and CEED (M.Des).