Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Graduate Programs & Internships

Establishment -

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 was renamed as “Indian Institute of Technology Delhi”. It was then accorded the status of a Deemed University with powers to decide its own academic policy, conduct its own examinations, and award its own degrees.

Since its inception, over 48000 have graduated from IIT Delhi in various disciplines including Engineering, Physical Sciences, Management, and Humanities & Social Sciences. Of these, nearly 5070 received Ph.D. degrees. The number of students who graduated with a B.Tech. a degree is over 15738. The rest obtained a Master’s Degree in Engineering, Sciences, and Business Administration.

These alumni today work as scientists, technologists, business managers, and entrepreneurs. There are several alumni who have moved away from their original disciplines and have taken to administrative services, active politics, or are with NGOs. In doing so, they have contributed significantly to building this nation, and to industrialization around the world.

History of the Institute

The concept of the IITs was first introduced in a report in the year 1945 by Sh. N.M.Sircar, then a member of Education on Viceroy's Executive Council. Following his recommendations, the first Indian Institute of Technology was established in the year 1950 in Kharagpur. In his report, Shri Sircar had suggested that such Institutes should also be started in different parts of the country.

The Government having accepted these recommendations of the Sircar Committee decided to establish more Institutes of Technology with the assistance of friendly countries who were prepared to help. The first offer of help came from the USSR who agreed to collaborate in the establishment of an Institute through UNESCO at Bombay.

This was followed by the Institutes of Technology at Madras, Kanpur, and Delhi with collaborations with West Germany, the USA, and the UK respectively. Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati was established in 1995 and the University of Roorkee was converted into an IIT in 2001.

Vision

To contribute to India and the World through excellence in scientific and technical education and research; to serve as a valuable resource for industry and society, and remain a source of pride for all Indians.

Mission

• To generate new knowledge by engaging in cutting-edge research and to promote academic growth by offering state-of-the-art undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs.

• To identify, based on an informed perception of Indian, regional, and global needs, areas of specialization upon which the institute can concentrate.

• To undertake collaborative projects which offer opportunities for long-term interaction with academia and industry.

• To develop human potential to its fullest extent so that intellectually capable and imaginatively gifted leaders can emerge in a range of professions.

Values

• Academic integrity and accountability.

• Respect and tolerance for the views of every individual.

• Attention to issues of national relevance as well as of global concern.

• The breadth of understanding, including knowledge of the human sciences.

• Appreciation of intellectual excellence and creativity.

• An unfettered spirit of exploration, rationality, and enterprise.