IIT Delhi’s Electrical Engineering department has a number of branches like
This allows Electrical Engineering students to choose from a wide range of topics and they don’t have to restrict their area of interest. However, to provide core electrical engineering education and research opportunities, there is a separate Electrical specialization in Power and Automation.
Owing to the small batch size and top-notch lab facilities, IIT Delhi’s Electrical department is highly coveted and is funded by Industry donations and partnerships. The performance rate of the students of this department has been increasing over the past few years and these students continue to perform well in each batch.
However, it is important to note that academic rigor is high in this department and requires a high level of commitment. But your efforts don’t go wasted because of the excellent packages offered to the students of this branch.
I have rated the program based on some aspects to give a better idea.
Do your part of the research and talk to people who have completed this program and then make the final decision.
IIT Delhi is a leading Institute offering education in subjects of engineering and has been maintaining a good rank over the past few years. It is ranked second by NIRF, one the most considered ranking bodies. Last year the placement percentage was recorded to be 82% and this year's placements are still going on.
Given the reputation and quality of education it offers, it definitely has a great placement scenario as well. This year, IIT Delhi's highest package was around INR 4 CPA offered by Jane Street. More than 50 students were offered packages around INR 1 CPA. The top recruiting sectors were IT/Software, Finance, Core Engineering, Technology and Analytics .
Some highly talented CS students receive offers worth more than 1 crore from US companies like Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter.
The following table comprises the Sector wise placement percentages at IIT Delhi
Sector |
Percentage |
Technical Core |
29 |
IT |
24 |
Management and Analytics |
11 |
Consulting |
10 |
Teaching & Research |
9 |
Finance |
5 |
With a rank of 500, you can get any branch at IIT Delhi. You can simply target Electrical or CSE unless you incline a specific field. Another good option is Mathematics and Computing.
The table below comprises the branches you can opt for and their respective ranks
Branch |
Rank (Gender Neutral) |
Aerospace Engineering |
2119 |
Chemical Engineering |
2081 |
Civil Engineering |
3471 |
Computer Science and Engineering |
61 |
Electrical Engineering |
369 |
Engineering Physics |
1452 |
Mechanical Engineering |
1406 |
Apart from Electrical and CSE, you can get into most branches easily.
My friend recently gave his interview for the MTech program at IIT Delhi and he told me that only 2 questions were asked him.
His interview lasted the longest although he was asked only 2 questions. Some conclusions drawn from his experience and tips to follow to prepare for the same are
Hope you got an idea of the type of questions asked in the MTech CSE interview.
The rooms in the IIT Delhi girls' hostels are rather spacious and decked with basic amenities. For freshers, triple occupancy rooms are allotted.
A typical room in a girls' hostel has basic stuff that every roommate shares such as study tables, chairs, beds, tube lights, windows, and other basic things. Other than this,
All in all, the hostel facilities for girls at IIT Delhi are decent.
I am a Civil Engineering student at IIT Delhi.
Even though CoE/ CSE/ IT are much more sought after by students in the present times, I would choose Civil at IIT Delhi over CoE at NSUT.
Here are the reasons for the same:
These are the 2023 placement figures for both these institutions:
Particulars |
IIT DELHI |
NSUT |
Median CTC |
- |
INR 17 LPA (B.Tech) |
Average CTC |
INR 17.60 LPA (Overall) |
- |
% Batch placed |
84.94% (Overall) |
(Students Placed in B.Tech: 977) |
Top Recruiters |
Google, Deloitte, BCG, HCL Technologies, Lenskart, Flipkart, etc. (2024) |
Unfortunately, the branch-wise placement detail is not available for both these institutes.
However, based on the various reasons listed above, I would recommend you choose IIT Delhi Civil Engineering over NSUT CoE.
I am a B.Tech Chemical Engineering student at IIT Delhi. According to me, these are the main factors you should consider while making up your mind:
Here is a comparison between IIT Delhi Chemical and BITS Pilani CSE:
Parameters |
IIT Delhi Chemical |
BITS Pilani CSE |
Course Fee |
INR 99,650 (for sem-1)* |
INR 3.32 lakh (for sem-1) |
Highest Package (2023: Overall) |
INR 2.5 CPA |
INR 60. 75 LPA |
Average Package (2023: Overall) |
INR 17.60 LPA |
INR 30.37 LPA |
CTC Range (for 2023) |
- |
(IT branches) INR 11 - 38 LPA |
Campus Recruiters |
Microsoft, CISCO, Accenture, Brain & company, Jaguar Land Rover India Limited |
EY, HSBC,KPMC, HCL,IBM, TCS |
*This is the fee-structure for General/OBC students with family income>5 LPA.
Even though CSE is a highly sought after branch in the current market, I would suggest you opt for Chemical Engineering at IIT Delhi. IIT Delhi will offer a better ROI, and its brand name will be of immense benefit if you wish to pursue higher studies in India and abroad after graduation.
You can do some research on the career and research opportunities after Chemical Engineering, and see if this branch aligns with your future goals.
As far as the choice of the Institute is concerned, I will recommend you go for IIT Delhi instead of IIT Kanpur. Here are a few reasons that support my recommendation
Coming to the choice of the branch, it might be difficult for some to identify their area of interest as of now. However, I can give you a slight info into both of the most preferred branches viz CS and Electrical.
CS: It comprises abstract math and algorithms. It involves step-wise problem-solving concepts wherein you get an answer after following a clear pattern. If this is your forte, then CS is for you.
Electrical: If you like playing with circuits and have an interest in dealing with graphs and their analysis, EE is for you.
As a side interest, you can always opt for open electives after the 2nd year that allows you to pursue more than one branch at a time. Truth be told, the packages offered to CS students are bigger than those offered to EE students.
Tabulated below is the IIT Delhi Maths and Computing cutoff for 2022
Category |
Cutoff |
General |
306 |
General PwD |
23 |
EWS |
85 |
PWD |
6 |
ONC NCL PwD |
20 |
OBC NCL |
228 |
SC |
125 |
ST |
96 |
This is one of the most preferred courses after CS and Electrical. The cutoff is somewhat similar in all the IITs.
Some key highlights of the placements for Energy Studies at IIT Delhi are
I will strongly recommend not joining IIT if your goal is to prepare for GATE or IES as you will be stealing someone else’s seat unnecessarily.