IIT Delhi is India's highest-ranked engineering college and is world-famous for its quality education. The institute has managed to rank high in overall segments, and also in categories such as Engineering, Innovations, and Research. In 2023, NIRF ranked IIT Delhi in the 3rd position in the overall category with a score of 82.16. Apart from this, the institute was ranked at 2nd and 3rd position in the NIRF 2023 Engineering and Research Rankings. Additionally, India Today rankings 2023 has announced IIT Delhi as the best engineering college in India since it has been ranked at 1st position. IIT Delhi has also attained international rankings from global ranking bodies such as QS World University Rankings and QS Asian University Rankings. The institute was placed at 197th rank by QS World University Rankings 2024. Further, the institute has been ranked 48 in subjects such as Engineering and Technology by the QS World University Ranking by subject 2023.
India today Ranking
India Today ranks colleges each year on the basis of how well they do in teaching, placements, and so on. IIT Delhi has been the top-ranked in B.Tech in India for three consecutive years.
| Stream / Category | Ranking Details |
|---|---|
| B.Tech (2022) | #1 out of 10 in India #1st in New Delhi |
| B.Tech (2023) | #1 out of 35 in India #1st in New Delhi |
| B.Tech (2024) | #1 out of 284 in India #1st in New Delhi |
| Overall (2023) | #1 out of 281 in India #1st in New Delhi |
The Week Ranking
The Week ranking indicates IIT Delhi's excellent performance in the engineering discipline. It has ranked #1 in the B.Tech category in India for the past three years, and also ranks #1 in New Delhi. The following table indicates IIT Delhi's ranking in B.Tech courses for the past three years, as well as its overall ranking for 2024.
| Stream / Category | Ranking Details |
|---|---|
| B.Tech (2024) | #1 out of 275 in India #1st in New Delhi |
| B.Tech (2023) | #1 out of 131 in India #1st in New Delhi |
| B.Tech (2022) | #1 out of 216 in India #1st in New Delhi |
| Overall (2024) | #1 out of 27 in India |
NIRF Ranking
IIT Delhi NIRF consistently ranks among the top institutions in India. It holds the #2 position for B.Tech in India for 2024 and continues to maintain its strong reputation in various streams, including MBA and overall rankings. The table below shows IIT Delhi’s rankings in different categories for the years 2022 to 2024.
| Stream / Category | Ranking Details |
|---|---|
| B.Tech (2024) | #2 out of 300 in India #1st in New Delhi |
| B.Tech (2023) | #2 out of 200 in India #1st in New Delhi |
| B.Tech (2022) | #2 out of 300 in India #1st in New Delhi |
| MBA (2022) | #4 out of 125 in India #1st in New Delhi |
Outlook Ranking
IIT Delhi always features among the top engineering colleges in India according to the Outlook rankings. It ranked 2nd for B.Tech courses for three years in a row and was 4th overall in 2022.
The following table indicates IIT Delhi's Outlook rankings between 2022 and 2024.
| Stream / Category | Ranking Details |
|---|---|
| B.Tech (2024) | #2 out of 25 in India |
| B.Tech (2023) | #2 out of 25 in India |
| B.Tech (2022) | #2 out of 25 in India |
| Overall (2022) | #4 out of 15 in India |
IIRF Ranking
IIT Delhi has maintained top positions in the IIRF rankings, consistently ranking within the top 3 for B.Tech and top 4 for Design programmes between 2023 and 2025, showing strong academic reputation. The table below presents IIT Delhi’s IIRF rankings for B.Tech and Design.
| Stream / Category | Ranking Details |
|---|---|
| B.Tech (2024) | #3 out of 160 in India |
| B.Tech (2023) | #2 out of 170 in India |
| Design (2025) | #4 out of 30 in India |
| Design (2024) | #3 out of 30 in India |
| Design (2023) | #3 out of 30 in India |
NIRF Innovation Ranking
IIT Delhi has gained a robust reputation in the NIRF Innovation Rankings, ranking 7th in India in 2024 and 4th in 2023, while being ranked 1st in New Delhi every year.
Below are IIT Delhi’s NIRF Innovation rankings for 2023 and 2024.
| Stream / Category | Ranking Details |
|---|---|
| Overall (2024) | #7 out of 50 in India |
| Overall (2023) | #4 out of 312 in India |
| Overall (2024 - New Delhi) | #1st in New Delhi |
| Overall (2023 - New Delhi) | #1st in New Delhi |
THE Ranking
In the Times Higher Education (THE) Rankings, IIT Delhi was globally ranked in the top 175 for B.Tech and in the top 500 overall in 2020, reflecting its strong global academic performance.
Below are IIT Delhi’s international rankings by THE for 2019 and 2020.
| Stream / Category | Ranking Details |
|---|---|
| B.Tech (2020) | #151-175 out of 800 in International |
| B.Tech (2019) | #201-250 out of 800 in International |
| Overall (2020) | #401-500 out of 1000 in International |
QS Ranking
IIT Delhi has consistently ranked among the top universities worldwide according to QS Rankings, holding positions among the top 200 globally for the years 2021 to 2024, indicating its increasing global stature.
Here are the QS World University Rankings of IIT Delhi in recent years.
| Stream / Category | Ranking Details |
|---|---|
| Overall (2024) | #197 out of 1498 in India |
| Overall (2023) | #174 out of 1400 in International |
| Overall (2021) | #193 out of 5500 in International |
US News Ranking
IIT Delhi has also appeared in the US News Global Rankings, repeatedly featuring among the top 750 global universities from 2020 to 2022, marking its consistent presence on a global level in terms of education and research.
Following are the US News Global Rankings of IIT Delhi over the last three years.
| Stream / Category | Ranking Details |
|---|---|
| Overall (2022) | #717 out of 2000 in International |
| Overall (2021) | #672 out of 1467 in International |
| Overall (2020) | #654 out of 1599 in International |
IIT Delhi Ranking FAQs
What is the overall NIRF ranking of IIT Delhi in 2023?
IIT Delhi was ranked 3rd overall in India by NIRF at 82.16 in 2023.
How has IIT Delhi fared in India Today rankings for B.Tech?
IIT Delhi was ranked #1 in B.Tech by India Today for three years consecutively: 2022, 2023, and 2024.
What was the QS World University Ranking of IIT Delhi in 2024?
IIT Delhi ranked 197th in the QS World University Rankings 2024.
What is IIT Delhi’s position in The Week rankings for B.Tech?
IIT Delhi was ranked #1 in India for B.Tech by The Week in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
What are IIT Delhi’s NIRF rankings for B.Tech in recent years?
IIT Delhi secured the 2nd position for B.Tech in India in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
How did IIT Delhi perform in the NIRF Innovation Rankings 2024?
IIT Delhi was ranked 7th in India and 1st in New Delhi in the 2024 NIRF Innovation Rankings.
What is IIT Delhi’s IIRF ranking for B.Tech in 2024?
IIT Delhi was ranked 3rd out of 160 institutions in the IIRF 2024 rankings for B.Tech.
What was IIT Delhi’s Times Higher Education (THE) ranking in 2020?
In 2020, IIT Delhi was placed in the 151–175 band worldwide for B.Tech and 401–500 in general.
What was the performance of IIT Delhi in the US News Global Rankings?
IIT Delhi was placed at #717 in 2022, #672 in 2021, and #654 in 2020 in the US News Global Rankings.
How was the performance of IIT Delhi in the Outlook rankings for B.Tech?
IIT Delhi was ranked 2nd in India for B.Tech by Outlook in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
