IIT Delhi Admission 2026

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi · IIT Delhi · Estd. 1961
UG Open PG Open PhD Open NIRF #2
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JEE Advanced 2026 exam date: 17 May 2026. JoSAA 2026 counselling registration begins 2 June 2026 at josaa.nic.in. Updated: 2026-05-09

About Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) is an Institute of National Importance located in New Delhi, established in 1961 and granted the status of an Institute of National Importance through the Institutes of Technology Act. It is consistently ranked in the top 3 engineering institutions in India, with around 1,300 B.Tech seats spread across 17 departments and centres of excellence.

Undergraduate (B.Tech / Dual Degree) admission to IIT Delhi is conducted through JEE Advanced followed by JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) counselling. Postgraduate M.Tech admissions are conducted through GATE + COAP, while M.Sc admissions use IIT JAM. PhD admissions follow a separate research entrance and interview process per department.

This page is your guide to IIT Delhi Admission 2026, covering JEE Advanced and JoSAA dates, branch-wise opening and closing ranks, eligibility, fees, hostel and placement information, with all official links updated as released.

1,300
Total Seats
17
Courses
—
NAAC
#2
NIRF Rank

Application fee: ₹2,900 (General) / ₹1,450 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

University-conducted entrance exam

JEE Advanced 2026
Conducted by IIT (one of the IITs each year)

JEE Advanced is the entrance examination for admission to all IITs, including IIT Delhi. Only candidates who clear JEE Main and rank within the top 2,50,000 are eligible to appear. JoSAA counselling allocates seats across all 23 IITs based on JEE Advanced rank and choices filled.

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Other accepted exams

  • JEE Main (eligibility for Advanced)
  • GATE (M.Tech)
  • IIT JAM (M.Sc)
  • CEED (M.Des)
  • UCEED (B.Des)
  • CAT (MBA at DMS)

Important Dates

Event Date Stage Portal Status
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 22 Jan 2026 JEE Main NTA Portal Closed
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 01 Apr 2026 JEE Main NTA Portal Closed
JEE Main 2026 final result 25 Apr 2026 JEE Main NTA Portal Out
JEE Advanced 2026 registration 01 May 2026 JEE Advanced JEE Advanced Portal Ongoing
JEE Advanced 2026 admit card 12 May 2026 JEE Advanced JEE Advanced Portal Upcoming
JEE Advanced 2026 exam 17 May 2026 JEE Advanced JEE Advanced Portal Upcoming
JEE Advanced 2026 result 02 Jun 2026 JEE Advanced JEE Advanced Portal Upcoming
JoSAA 2026 registration opens 05 Jun 2026 JoSAA JoSAA Portal Upcoming
JoSAA Round 1 seat allotment 15 Jun 2026 JoSAA JoSAA Portal Upcoming
JoSAA Round 5 seat allotment 15 Jul 2026 JoSAA JoSAA Portal Upcoming
Reporting at IIT Delhi 25 Jul 2026 Admission IIT Delhi Portal Upcoming
Classes begin 29 Jul 2026 Academic Institute Upcoming

How to Apply

  1. 1
    Qualify JEE Main and register for JEE Advanced
    Appear for JEE Main and rank in the top 2,50,000 (including category-wise reservation slots). Eligible candidates register for JEE Advanced on the official JEE Advanced portal of the conducting IIT and pay the application fee.
  2. 2
    Appear for JEE Advanced
    Download admit card, appear for JEE Advanced Paper 1 and Paper 2 in computer-based mode at your allotted centre. Both papers are mandatory.
  3. 3
    Check JEE Advanced result and AAT (if applying for B.Arch)
    JEE Advanced rank is published on the conducting IIT portal. Candidates aiming for B.Arch must additionally appear for the Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT).
  4. 4
    Register and fill choices on JoSAA portal
    Register on the JoSAA portal, fill institute-branch choices in order of preference for IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs (over 100 institutes are part of JoSAA). Lock your choices before the deadline.
  5. 5
    Seat allotment and reporting at IIT Delhi
    After each JoSAA round, accept (Freeze / Slide / Float / Withdraw) the allotted seat. Pay the seat acceptance fee, complete document verification, and report at IIT Delhi on the orientation date with original documents.

Previous Year Cutoffs

Cutoffs will be published here once last year's data is verified.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible candidates at this university.

Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC categories, Institute Free Studentship and Tuition Fee Waiver schemes available. PG students receive monthly stipends through GATE / DST / institute schemes.

Results & Merit Lists

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi?
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi admits students primarily through JEE Advanced 2026. After the entrance exam result, candidates register on the university's CSAS (or equivalent) portal, fill college and programme preferences, and accept seats round-by-round.
What is the application fee at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi?
For 2026, the application fee is ₹2900 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹1450 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.
When does Indian Institute of Technology Delhi declare its cutoff?
Cutoffs at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi are released after each round of seat allotment. CSAS/portal-based universities typically publish round-wise allocation lists; merit-based universities release a single merit list. Watch the Important Dates section above for exact dates.
Does Indian Institute of Technology Delhi accept JEE Advanced 2026 scores?
JEE Advanced 2026 is the primary basis for admission at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. See the Entrance Exams section for details on accepted exams.