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IIT Delhi admission depends on the course, and each course has its own entrance exam. IIT Delhi admission is open to Indian and foreign candidates, and the institute follows reservation in both UG and PG admission. The IIT Delhi admission details for your course start in the tab below.
Several IIT Delhi Admission Dates Fall in October 2026
7 October 2026GATE 2027 late registration, the Ph.D. and M.S.(R.) portal and JAM 2027 registration all have dates this month. Check the IIT Delhi admission dates table before you register.
You get admission in IIT Delhi through an entrance exam and a counselling or interview round. Pick your course to see the route.
Clear JEE Main, rank in JEE Advanced and take a seat through JoSAA. There is no separate IIT Delhi admission form and no interview.
For the B.Tech there is no IIT Delhi admission form. You register on the JoSAA portal for IIT Delhi admission after JEE Advanced. For PG courses, apply online on the IIT Delhi PG admissions page when IIT Delhi advertises a programme. The Ph.D. and M.S.(R.) portals are on the same page.
IIT Delhi admission dates for the 2026 B.Tech ended on 21 July 2026 with the last JoSAA round. The IIT Delhi admission 2027 cycle for the B.Des and PG courses is open now. The next B.Tech cycle depends on JEE Advanced 2027, which is not announced yet. The timeline shows the 2026 UG cycle, and the table shows the dates for 2027 entry.
17 May 2026
JEE Advanced 2026
The entrance exam for B.Tech, Dual Degree and B.S.
01 June 2026
JEE Advanced Result
Result as per the JoSAA 2026 schedule.
02 June 2026
JoSAA Registration
Registration and choice filling started.
13 June 2026
Round 1
First seat allocation. Rounds 2 to 4 followed on 30 June, 06 July and 10 July.
16 July 2026
Round 5
Final round for IITs, with reporting till 20 July 2026.
21 July 2026
JoSAA Ends for IITs
The final round of seat allocation closed.
| Exam or portal | Date | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| UCEED 2027 | Registration 01 to 31 October 2026; exam 17 January 2027 | B.Des |
| CEED 2027 | Registration 01 to 31 October 2026; exam 17 January 2027 | M.Des |
| GATE 2027 | Registration closed 05 October 2026, late fee till 12 October 2026; exam 06 to 21 February 2027 | M.Tech |
| JAM 2027 | Registration 11 September to 19 October 2026; exam 14 February 2027 | M.Sc. |
| CAT 2026 | Exam 29 November 2026 | MBA |
| Ph.D. and M.S.(R.) | Portal for Indian candidates opens 09 October 2026, 12:00 noon | Semester II, 2026-27 |
Foreign nationals can apply for the Ph.D. and M.S.(R.) for semester II of 2026-27 until 29 October 2026. IIT Delhi advertises other PG programmes in March and October each year.
IIT Delhi admission eligibility for the B.Tech is a JEE Advanced rank, plus the Class 12 marks below. You can also qualify with a place in your board's top 20 percentile. The IIT Delhi admission criteria for PG courses depend on the degree.
75%
Class 12 Marks for B.Tech
65% for SC, ST and PwD
60% or 6.0 CGPA
Most PG Courses
55% or 5.5 CGPA for SC, ST and PwD
55% or 5.5 CGPA
M.Sc.
50% or 5.0 CGPA for SC, ST and PwD
The M.Tech. needs a four-year engineering degree or a relevant M.Sc., with 60% or 6.0 CGPA and a valid GATE score. The M.Sc. needs 55% or 5.5 CGPA. The MBA needs a three-year degree with 60% or 6.0 CGPA and CAT. The Ph.D. needs a master's degree with 60% or 6.0 CGPA. If you do not hold an M.Tech. or equivalent degree, the Ph.D. also needs a GATE, JEST or CEED score, or a national fellowship.
For IIT Delhi admission through JEE Advanced 2026, you had to be born on or after 1 October 2001. SC, ST and PwD candidates got five years of relaxation. Your JEE Main rank also had to be in the top 2,50,000 to sit JEE Advanced.
IIT Delhi admission uses six entrance exams: JEE Advanced, UCEED, GATE, CEED, JAM and CAT. Each exam leads to different courses. Ph.D. and M.S.(R.) candidates apply to the department, centre or school and need no single national exam.
| Exam | Courses | Organiser |
|---|---|---|
| JEE Advanced | B.Tech, Dual Degree, B.S. | IIT Roorkee in 2026 |
| UCEED | B.Des | IIT Bombay |
| GATE | M.Tech., M.S.(R.), Cognitive Science M.Sc. | IIT Madras |
| CEED | M.Des. | IIT Bombay |
| JAM | M.Sc. | IIT Kharagpur |
| CAT for IIT Delhi MBA | MBA | An IIM each year |
Yes. IIT Delhi admission without JEE is possible through UCEED for the B.Des and GATE for the M.Tech. It is also possible through CEED for the M.Des., JAM for the M.Sc. and CAT for the MBA. The B.Tech, Dual Degree and B.S. need JEE Advanced. Check that your M.Sc. subject is open at IIT Delhi in the JAM 2027 brochure.
The IIT Delhi admission process for the B.Tech has five steps, from JEE Main to seat acceptance. The IIT Delhi admission procedure for PG courses follows its own path.
Step 1
Qualify in JEE Main
Rank in the top 2,50,000.
Step 2
Take JEE Advanced
Get a JEE Advanced rank.
Step 3
Register in JoSAA
Fill your choices of IIT Delhi programmes.
Step 4
Accept the Seat
Accept it in a round, pay the seat acceptance fee and upload documents.
Step 5
Report and Pay the Fee
Do this at IIT Delhi after document verification.
IIT Delhi M.Tech. admission is through GATE. IIT Delhi advertises its PG programmes every March and October, and you apply online as the advertisement says. The department may hold a test or interview. The Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP) carries M.Tech. offers from several institutes. Open COAP to see whether your cycle uses it.
You apply online on the PG admissions page when the portal opens, or any time of the year through the research committee. IIT Delhi Ph.D. admission needs the approval of the Dean, Academics. Scholars can join at any time, and course registration starts in the next semester.
IIT Delhi admission for the B.Tech depends only on the JEE Advanced rank and the seat you choose in JoSAA. There is no interview for the B.Tech. For other courses, the selection basis is as below.
| Course | Selection basis |
|---|---|
| B.Des. | UCEED score |
| M.Tech. | GATE, and a written test or interview where the department asks |
| M.Des. | CEED and an interview |
| MBA | CAT and a personal interview |
| Executive MBA | Written test and interview |
| M.Sc. | JAM; GATE and an interview for Cognitive Science |
| Ph.D. and M.S.(R.) | Written test and interview |
Not for the B.Tech, Dual Degree or B.S. IIT Delhi admission to the M.Des., MBA, Executive MBA and Ph.D. includes an interview or a written test. The department decides the date for each cycle.
IIT Delhi admission counselling for the B.Tech is done by JoSAA in five rounds. Round 5 is the final round for IITs. JoSAA 2026 ran from 13 June 2026 to 21 July 2026. IIT Delhi does not hold its own counselling for the B.Tech.
In each round, you log in to JoSAA and check your seat. If you get a seat, you accept it and choose one of three options. You then upload documents and pay the seat acceptance fee.
🔒Option 1FreezeYou accept the seat and stay out of later rounds.🔄Option 2FloatYou keep the seat and stay open to a better choice at any other institute in later rounds.↕️Option 3SlideYou keep the seat and stay open to a better programme in the same institute only.The fee was Rs 30,000, or Rs 15,000 for SC, ST and PwD candidates. It includes Rs 5,000 of JoSAA charges, and the rest is adjusted against the admission fee.
Yes, from the second round up to the fourth round. The last date for IITs in 2026 was 14 July 2026, 17:00. If you keep an IIT seat after that date, you cannot sit JEE Advanced again.
JoSAA 2026 had five rounds for IITs. Round 1 was on 13 June 2026 and Round 5 on 16 July 2026. Your IIT Delhi seat can change between rounds if you choose Float or Slide.
You need up to nine kinds of documents for IIT Delhi admission through JoSAA, and some apply only to certain categories. You can upload them in JoSAA before the first round. The IIT Delhi admission documents below follow the JoSAA list for IITs.
Check the Date on Your Certificate
An OBC-NCL or EWS certificate must be issued on or after 1 April 2026. An online verifiable certificate valid till 21 July 2026 also works.
IIT Delhi also asks new students to upload parental income proof on the e-Academics portal to claim a fee waiver. JoSAA checks your uploaded documents only after you pay the seat acceptance fee.
The IIT Delhi cutoff for admission is a JoSAA closing rank, not a mark. These Round 5 ranks of 2026 show how it varies by branch.
128
Computer Science and Engineering
Round 5, 2026, Open gender-neutral
612
Electrical Engineering
Round 5, 2026, Open gender-neutral
2,205
Mechanical Engineering
Round 5, 2026, Open gender-neutral
Reserved candidates use category ranks. The IIT Delhi cutoff page lists all 19 programmes, with the female-only pool and each category.
IIT Delhi admission reserves seats for SC, ST, OBC-NCL and EWS candidates. These shares apply to UG and PG admission.
15%
SC
UG and PG
7.5%
ST
UG and PG
27%
OBC-NCL
UG and PG
10%
EWS
UG and PG
For PG courses, 5% of seats for full-time students are reserved for PwD candidates. Sponsored students, students with outside assistantship and foreign students are not counted for this PwD quota.
SC, ST and PwD candidates also get relaxed marks for PG admission. The relaxation is 5% marks or 0.5 CGPA. Reserved candidates must upload a valid certificate in JoSAA.
IIT Delhi gives a fee waiver and a monthly scholarship to admitted students based on family income. Upload your income proof when you join. The IIT Delhi scholarship rules start after your admission is confirmed.
Yes, for qualifying students. SC, ST and PwD students pay no tuition fee. Other B.Tech students pay one third of the tuition fee at family income of Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh. They pay nothing below Rs 1 lakh. The IIT Delhi scholarship page gives the Merit-cum-Means rules.
Answers to what readers ask most often.
Yes, for PG courses and the Ph.D. They apply directly to the institute, and the Ph.D. and M.S.(R.) window for semester II of 2026-27 closes on 29 October 2026. Data Sources: IIT Delhi PG admissions page and Prospectus 2026-27.
Yes. A UG engineering student from another recognised institute can visit for up to one semester. A high school student can use the labs for up to six months. Data Sources: IIT Delhi Prospectus 2026-27.
Yes. JoSAA asks for a medical certificate in its format with the documents. Data Sources: JoSAA 2026 business rules.
Yes. IIT Delhi UG students with advanced standing can join PG programmes, and PG students can move from the M.Tech. to the M.S.(R.) or the Ph.D. Data Sources: IIT Delhi Prospectus 2026-27.
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