Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi

Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi inaugurated Phase-II of the campus on 21 August 2018.[10] New Academic Block, Lecture Hall Block, Residential (Faculty Residence) Block, Hostel Block H1, Hostel Block H2, and Sports Block are built in the campus and collectively called Phase II. The eight-storey R&D Block which includes 4 hundred-seater lecture halls, 58 labs, 24 discussion rooms, 7 meeting rooms, 116 faculty rooms and office spaces has been operational since August 2017.
The 11-storeyed Hostel Block H1 which has 21 married accommodation facility and 197 double-seater rooms has been functional since February 2018.
The Residential faculty has 12 stories with 44 flats, which are occupied since March 2018. The six-storey Lecture Hall Block with one 500-seater and two 300-seater lecture theaters, classrooms and instructions labs became functional in August 2018.
The newly built sports block is equipped with various facilities such as a badminton court, a heated indoor swimming pool, table tennis tables, a gym, a yoga room, and 2 squash rooms. The institute also has a multi-purpose sports field, two tennis courts, a basketball court, and a volleyball field. The Phase II expansion of IIIT-D is estimated to enhance its student uptake from over 1,800 in 2015 to 3,000.[11]

The land and infrastructure of IIIT-D is funded by the Government of Delhi. A grant of Rs 4,21,00,000 (4CR) has been earmarked for the development of the IIIT-D Innovation & Incubation Center by the Department of Science of Technology, Government of India.[12] The university reported an expenditure of Rs '58,79,45,226'(58CR) in the financial year of 2018-2019.

IIIT-Delhi was established by the Government of Delhi in 2008 as per the IIIT-Delhi Act. The IIIT-Delhi Act ensures administrative and academic autonomy. The general council is the highest body overseeing the institute, and advises the vice-chancellor. The chancellor of the institute is the lieutenant governor of Delhi, who also chairs the general council of the institute. The board of governors consists of the director, the chairman, four experts, two government nominees and two professors. The board decides the salaries, the number of positions and selects the four experts. The Senate and board can start degrees/programs. The Senate is empowered to take all academic decisions. The institute's operational head is the director. Overall policy making and governance rests with the board of governors (BOG).[13]

The institute has the following B.Tech programs:[14]

• Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Computer Science and Applied Mathematics
• Computer Science and Design
• Computer Science and Biosciences
• Computer Science and Social Sciences
• Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Electronics and VLSI Engineering

The institute has the following M.Tech programs:[15]

• Computer Science Engineering
• Computer Science Engineering with specialization in Artificial Intelligence
• Computer Science Engineering with specialization in Data Engineering
• Computer Science Engineering with specialization in Information Security
• Computer Science Engineering with specialization in Mobile Computing
• Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Electronics and Communications Engineering with specialization in VLSI & Embedded Systems
• Electronics and Communications Engineering with specialization in Cyber-Physical Systems
• Electronics and Communications Engineering with specialization in Machine Learning
• Computational Biology

Convocation 2022 in lecture hall complex

IIIT-D offers an undergraduate B.Tech., a postgraduate M.Tech., and a Ph.D. in various fields.

The institute has the following academic departments:

• Department of Computer Science & Engineering
• Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Department of Mathematics
• Department of and Social Sciences and Humanities
• Department of Computational Biology
• Department of Human-Centered Design

The University partnered with Infosys in 2016 to establish the 'Infosys Centre For AI'.[16]

The B.Tech admissions to various programs of IIIT-D are done through Joint Admission Counselling Delhi (JAC Delhi) together with Indira Gandhi Delhi Technological University for Women, Delhi Technological University, Netaji Subhash University of Technology and Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University[17] on the basis of JEE Main rank.

B.Tech admission to Computer Science and Design (CSD) program can also be done through IIIT-D's direct admission process using UCEED rank. Some seats of the CSD program are reserved for direct admission process using the UCEED rank as of 2021.[18]

B.Tech admission to Computer Science and Social Sciences (CSSS) program can also be done on the basis of class XII marks (with Mathematics being a mandatory subject in class XII).[19] Some seats of the CSSS program are reserved for direct admission using this process as of 2021.[20]

Candidates availing direct admission to the CSD & CSSS programs must be from NCT of Delhi.

B.Tech admission of foreign nationals/OCIs/POIs/NRIs is done through DASA.[21]

For M.Tech admissions, both GATE score and B.Tech CGPA/percentage are considered for shortlisting purposes. Final merit list is obtained after a coding test and interview of shortlisted students at IIIT-Delhi campus.

Internationally, IIIT-Delhi was ranked 351–400 in Asia on the QS World University Rankings of 2023.[22] It was ranked 601–800 in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings of 2023,[23] 177 in Asia in 2022[24] and 188 among emerging economies.[25]

In India, IIIT-Delhi was ranked 56 among engineering institutes by National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2020.[26]

IIITD was ranked 14th among engineering institutions in India in 2020 by India Today.[27]

The Library and Information Center of the Institute is housed in a separate building and is automated with the help of RFID Technology with EM security. The library is on the first floor and has a large collection of print and electronic media in areas including Computer Science, Electronics and Communications, Mathematics and Statistics, Humanities and Sciences. A common study area for students is on the ground floor and several labs are on the upper floors. As of 2019, the library contains 10000+ books, 10000+ Ebooks and 700+ Kindles. There is also a reading room facility open 24 hours per day.[28]

IIIT-D has 88 regular faculty members and 16 visiting faculty members.[29]

All regular faculty members have a Ph.D. Degree from reputed universities across the globe. 55% of the faculty members have done their Ph.D. Degree from abroad.

Out of the 104 faculty members, 79 are male and 25 are female.

The CSE & ECE departments alone have approximately 50% of the working faculty strength.

Student Council is a main elected student's body which supervises all clubs and festivals. It has a budget which the council distributes to various clubs. Students can form new clubs, based on interests, after formal permission of the student council.[30] The Student Senate is an elected student's body, which focuses on academic many issues like hostels and mess Committee governance are a main part of the units.[30]

The Cultural Council of IIIT Delhi is a student-led organization dedicated to promoting and fostering cultural activities within the campus community of the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT Delhi). Established with the vision of nurturing creativity, artistic expression, and diversity, the Cultural Council serves as a dynamic platform for students to explore, showcase, and engage in a wide range of cultural pursuits.The council plays a pivotal role in organizing a variety of cultural events and initiatives throughout the academic year. These include festivals, competitions,performances, and exhibitions that encompass a diverse array of art forms, such as music, dance, theater, literature, fine arts, and more. By providing an inclusive space, the Cultural Council encourages students from various backgrounds to come together and celebrate their shared passion for culture and the arts.Through its vibrant and engaging activities, the Cultural Council of IIIT Delhi not only enhances the cultural fabric of the campus but also promotes personal growth, teamwork, leadership skills, and a sense of community among students. It serves as a catalyst for the exploration and celebration of diverse cultural expressions, contributing to the holistic development and well-rounded education of the IIIT Delhi student body.

IIIT-D holds two annual festivals, a technical festival called Esya and a cultural one called Odyssey.

IIIT Delhi's Odyssey is the cultural fest of the university. Odyssey was first held at the institute's permanent campus in 2014.[31] It was culminated with over 45 events and a footfall of 30,000+ in the month of January 2023 with Nirvana Night consisting of performers Salim Sulaiman and Akhil. The two day fest also had comedy night with performances by Samay Raina and Gurleen Pannu.Past performers of the fest include Jubin Nautiyal, Prateek Kuhad, Gajendra Verma, Hardy Sandhu, The Local Train, Euphoria, Zakir Khan, Bhuvan Bam, Salim-Sulaiman. Esya is a two-day festival which was first held at the institute's transit campus on 3–4 September 2011. ESYA is IIIT Delhi’s annual tech fest. ESYA provides coders and tech enthusiasts a platform to showcase their ideas and build upon them.[32]