IIT Delhi is fully residential and more than 12,000 students, 620 faculty members and administrative staff reside on its 320-acre campus which is a spectacle of harmony in architecture and natural beauty. The campus also offers amenities like a Hospital, Shopping, Banking, Post Office, Stadium, Playing Fields, restaurants etc. Situated in Hauz Khas in South Delhi, the campus is well connected to the major city centres by open and wide roads and is served by two lines of The Delhi Metro which provides safe, convenient and quick transportation across Delhi.
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi is one of 23 IITs created to be Centres of Excellence for training, research and development in science, engineering and technology in India. 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 renamed “Indian Institute of Technology Delhi”. In 2018 it was one of the first three public universities in India to be accorded the status of an “Institute of Eminence” by the Government of India.
The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) hosted a group of students from Sorbonne University, France, for the Spring School 2025 programme, held from March 22 to April 2, 2025. The programme welcomed 18 students for an intensive academic and cultural immersion. Throughout their stay, students attended daily
A delegation from Germany, comprising Vice-Chancellors and Presidents of various German universities, visited on March 21, 2025. During their visit, the delegation engaged in discussions on the following topics: – The internationalization of centers of excellence– Strategies for collaboration within international research networks and clusters– The promotion of interdisciplinary
James Lawless, the Ireland Education Minister, visited IIT Delhi on 17th March, 2025 to explore collaborative opportunities. He interacted with the IIT Delhi community. The Irish government is committed to strengthening these educational ties by introducing new scholarship programs and financial aid opportunities specifically designed for Indian students. Lawless
Prof. Anil Verma
Professor, Chemical Engineering, IIT Delhi
