IIT Delhi Exam Dates and Entrance Exams
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi is the 23 IITs, which is known as the Centre of Excellence for training, research, and development in science, engineering, and technology in India. It was established in 1961 and was later renamed the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi’. The institute holds the status of deemed university and it has the power to conduct its policy, and to conduct its own examinations, that is, to award its own degrees. To date, more than 48,000 students had been graduated from IIT Delhi in various disciplines such as Engineering, Physical Science, and so on.
For Undergraduate programs, is taken, and Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED) for B.Des. Any student, who is registered for an Engineering /Technology degree in a recognized Institute /University in India or abroad, is eligible as a visiting student at IIT Delhi, that is, for a maximum period of 6 months or one semester. Furthermore, admission of UG students PG programs with advanced standing are eligible for admission to PG programs at IIT Delhi.
For Postgraduate programs, invitations are released through advertisement in March/October every year. For M. Tech. program, admission is made through the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). For design programs, Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED), For M.B.A., Common Admission Test, and M.Sc., Joint Admission Test (JAM) is conducted.
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Q: How much CAT percentile is required for DMS IIT Delhi?
DMS IIT Delhi cutoff 2023 to Management courses including MBA is based of valid CAT scores. For DMS IIT Delhi MBA admission, students must meet both the overall CAT cut off percentile and the sectional cut off. Tabulated below is CAT percentile for DMS IIT Delhi cutoff for General category students for last two years:
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) - DMS IIT Delhi : CAT percentile Cutoff (General-All India) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Section | 2022 | 2023 |
| Overall | 98.04 | 98.04 |
| Quants | 98.04 | 98.04 |
| VA-RC | 98.04 | 98.04 |
| DI-LR | 98.04 | 98.04 |
Q: What is the minimum eligibility criteria of IIT Delhi MDes programme?
For IIT Delhi M.Des admission, candidates must have passed BE/ BTech/ BDes/ BArch or equivalent degree in a relevant field with a CGPA of 6.00 on a 10-point scale or 60% aggregate. Apart from the minimum eligibility requirement, candidates are also required to appear for the CEED entrance test.
Along with that, Admission to Ph.D./ M.S. (Research) program also exists that can be taken at any time during the year through Department Research Committee (DRC) / Centre Research Committee (CRC) / School Research Committee (SRC) having the approval of the Dean.
| Particulars |
Statistics |
|---|---|
| Name |
Undergraduate and Postgraduate |
| Exams |
For UG - JEE, B.Des for Design For PG – GATE for MTech., CEED for Design, CAT for M.B.A, JAM for M.Sc. |
| Other Program |
For Ph.D. - CRC, SRC along with the approval of dean |
| Institute Type |
Deemed University |
IIT Delhi Exam Details:
The IIT exam is a national-level exam, and it is conducted by any one of the Indian Institute of Technology, that is, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, IIT Guwahati, IIT Bombay, IIT Kharagpur, and IIT Roorkee. It takes place in a rotational shift every year. The exam is conducted under the Seven Zonal Coordinating IITs under the guidance of the Joint Assistance Board (JAB).
The registration process for the exams takes place through Online Mode by visiting the registration portal between Feb – April. Along with personal details, candidates need to ensure to fulfil the eligibility criteria. All the personal and academic details need to be filled in correctly. A Valid email ID and contact number are important to get important notifications. After completing the registration process, relevant documents needed to be uploaded for the same. After completing all the procedures, the final payment needs to be done. The exam centre can be chosen by the candidates themselves.
Q: Can you do MTech from IIT Delhi?
Yes, an MTech course is available at IIT Delhi. It is one of the popular programmes offered by the institute. The duration of this PG-level course is two years and it is divided into four semesters. Admission to IIT Delhi MTech courses is done on the basis of merit in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) exam score. Candidates with a score equal to or more than the cutoff also have to go through a counselling round.
Q: Who is eligible for IIT Delhi MSc course?
Candidates applying to a MSc course in IIT Delhi must fulfil the required eligibility criteria. Thus, aspirant must hold a valid bachelor's degree in a relevant stream for at least two years (four semesters) and a minimum aggregate between 55% and 80% or 5.5 CGPA out of 10.
For MSc cognitive science/economic courses, the accepted degrees are BA/BSc/BCom/BTech/BE/BStat/BMath or equivalent. The total course fee for MSc course is ranges between INR 30K and INR 3 lakh.
Q: Can I do MBA from IIT Delhi without CAT?
No, the institute offers admission based on CAT scores. Candidates seeking admission to IIT Delhi MBA course must apply online for CAT. IIT Delhi MBA admission is based on candidates' performance in the CAT entrance test, followed by a GD & PI round. Apart from this, candidates are also required to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria for IIT Delhi MBA admission. To be eligible for MBA admission at IIT Delhi, candidates must have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent of a minimum of three-years duration after Class 12 with a CGPA of 6.00 on a 10-point scale or 60% aggregate.
Q: How much rank should I score to get IIT Delhi?
The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi accpets JEE Advanced score for admission to the BTech courses. Candidates seeking admisison to IITD must appear for JEE Main. Further, candidates who qualified for Main need to appear for the JEE Advanced entrance exam, followed by the Counselling rounds as a final selction process for all the IITs.
As per the IIT Delhi cutoff 2023, the Last Round closing rank for BTech ranged between 118 and 6690, among which Computer Science and Engineering was the most competitive specialisation. During the IIT Delhi cutoff 2022, the BTech cutoff ranged between 102 and 5796 for the Last Round. Comparing the 2022 Last Round closing rank for the General category candidates with 2023 cutoff, IIT Delhi witnessed a declining trend for BTech. So, candidates seeking admission to IIT Delhi must secure a rank between 100 and 6700 for BTech.
Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the Last Round closing ranks for IIT Delhi cutoff 2023 to get an idea of the ranks required for all the BTech courses offered at IIT Delhi:
Q: Is there any entrance exam for PhD at IIT Delhi?
Yes, IIT Delhi accepts GATE/CEED/UGC/CSIR/DBT/ICMR entrance exam scores for admission to different specialisations offered under the IIT Delhi PhD programme. Candidates shortlisted based on the exam score can be called for an interview round by some of the departments. The accepted exam can vary depending upon the chosen PhD specialisation.
The admit card for the same could be released around the last week of April – May 2024. The results could get released around June – July 2024. It will appear online mode only. To check the results, candidates must enter their roll numbers, date of birth, and phone number.
The exam duration is of 3 hours and 4 hours for PWD category candidates. The language for the exam will be available in both English and Hindi.
The weightage for every category is different. For General and OBC, it is 9.0. For SC, ST, and PWD it is 5.0.
The tentative date for JEE application form for 2024 could be released somewhere around Feb- April for Mains and the fourth week of April for Advance.
The tentative exam dates for 2024-25 are mentioned below-
| Particulars |
Statistics |
|---|---|
| Exam Name |
JEE (Joint Entrance Exam Mains and Advanced) |
| Exam Dates |
2nd week of Feb- 4th week of April for both MAINS and Advance |
| Application Mode |
Online |
| Exam Level |
National |
| Exam Duration |
3 hours |
| Exam Frequency |
Once in a year |
| Result Date |
June - July |
| Exam Weightage |
9.0 for GEN and OBC 5.0 for SC, ST, and PWD |
Group Discussion and Personal Interview:
The final round of selection takes place after following the procedure of Group Discussion and Personal Interview. The location is decided according to different branches. A group of 12 students are made to sit that long for 15 minutes. Most of the topics are general in nature. There are 3-4 moderators available for the same. Students are provided 3-4 minutes to think about the topic and are suggested to be well-read to have an idea of the topics. The weightage for the same is around 10 – 20%.
Recently added topics for the GD was “Human cloning should be banned”, “China versus India”, “America’s war on Iraq was a disaster”, and so on.
Along with that, there is a Personal interview that lasts for around 10-12 minutes. The number of panellists present is 2-4. Clear, right, and positive attitude answers are always preferable.
Recently added topics for the Personal Interview were “What is the meaning of your name?”, “How many colleges did you apply to?”, “What is your favossrite subject and speak on it for 60 seconds”, and so on.
| Particulars |
Statistics |
|---|---|
| Name |
Group Discussion and Personal Interview |
| Location |
According to the branch. For instance, IIT Delhi |
| Duration |
For GD – 15 Minutes For PI – 12 Minutes |
| Weightage |
10 – 20% |
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