Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Latest Admission Updates (2026)

Admission to the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi for 2026 is now in its decisive counselling phase. Here are the most recent, dated updates an aspirant needs as of June 2026, with the single most important item first.

• JoSAA 2026 Round 1 seat allotment released on 13 June 2026: The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) declared its first round of seat allotment for IIT Delhi B.Tech admissions on 13 June 2026. Branch-wise opening and closing ranks across all categories for IIT Delhi will be published officially and progressively through the subsequent JoSAA rounds.
• JoSAA 2026 registration and choice filling closed on 11 June 2026: Registration and choice filling opened on 2 June 2026 (5:00 PM) and closed on 11 June 2026 (5:00 PM) at josaa.nic.in. This is the only gateway for IIT Delhi B.Tech and B.Des seats.
• JEE Advanced 2026 result declared on 1 June 2026: The result and final answer key were published at 10:00 IST on 1 June 2026. Qualified candidates with a valid rank are now eligible for JoSAA counselling for IIT Delhi.
• JEE Advanced 2026 exam held on 17 May 2026: Conducted by IIT Roorkee, Paper 1 ran 09:00-12:00 IST and Paper 2 ran 14:30-17:30 IST.
• UCEED 2026 for B.Des held on 18 January 2026: IIT Delhi accepts the UCEED score for its 4-year B.Des programme; the B.Des application window for participating IITs ran 14 March 2026 to 10 April 2026.

For aspirants targeting IIT Delhi in this cycle, the immediate action is to track your JoSAA allotment status, accept the seat online, pay the seat acceptance fee, and complete document verification within the round-specific deadline. Missing a JoSAA round deadline forfeits the allotted seat, so check josaa.nic.in daily through the counselling window.

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Admission 2026: Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility at IIT Delhi is programme-specific and gated by a national entrance exam in every case - there is no direct or management admission. The table below maps each major IIT Delhi programme to its eligibility, the qualifying marks expected at the 10+2 level, and the exact entrance exam IIT Delhi accepts. This answers the most common aspirant question: "Am I even eligible to apply to IIT Delhi?" Read it row by row and confirm you meet both the board-exam condition and the entrance-exam condition, because both must be satisfied together.

The key takeaway for 2026 is that JEE Advanced is non-negotiable for B.Tech at IIT Delhi, and you can only sit JEE Advanced after clearing JEE Main and ranking among the top 2.5 lakh candidates. B.Des aspirants must route exclusively through UCEED, and M.Tech applicants need a live GATE score. Verify your board's percentile rule early, because the 75 percent / top-20-percentile clause has historically blocked otherwise rank-qualified candidates from confirming their IIT Delhi seat.

Course-Wise Admission Status

This section tells you, programme by programme, whether the IIT Delhi application stage is open or closed as of June 2026, the approximate seat pool, the admission mode, and the accepted exam. It directly answers "Can I still apply to IIT Delhi B.Tech now?" The status reflects the 2026 cycle, where entrance exams are over and counselling is the active stage. Use the Seats column to gauge competition and the Mode column to know exactly where the admission decision is made.

The practical takeaway is that for the 2026 intake, fresh applications for IIT Delhi B.Tech and B.Des are closed - the decisive activity now is JoSAA and UCEED seat allotment. With roughly 1,089 B.Tech seats and only about 20 B.Des seats, the B.Des pathway is far narrower. Aspirants who missed the 2026 window should begin preparing for JEE Main 2027 (the mandatory first step) immediately, since IIT Delhi B.Tech entry always starts there.

Application Fees

It is important to separate two different payments at IIT Delhi: the entrance/application fee paid to the conducting body (IIT Roorkee for JEE Advanced, IIT Bombay for UCEED) and the institute's tuition fee paid after admission. The table below lists the 2026 entrance application fee for each category on its own row, because female, SC, ST and PwD candidates pay materially less than General and OBC-NCL male candidates. Read the Programme/Exam column to know which body collects the fee, then find your exact category row.

The clear takeaways: the JEE Advanced 2026 fee was ₹1,600 for all female candidates and for SC, ST and PwD candidates, and ₹3,200 for all other (General/EWS/OBC-NCL male) candidates, with payment closing on 4 May 2026. These exam fees are entirely separate from IIT Delhi's tuition. After a JoSAA seat is allotted, a seat acceptance fee is also due, and for B.Des the seat acceptance fee was ₹60,000 for General/EWS/OBC-NCL and ₹15,000 for SC/ST/PwD candidates in 2026. Keep your category certificate ready, since the lower fee and later concessions both depend on it.

Entrance Exam Requirements

IIT Delhi accepts a different exam for each programme, and there is no common test. This table lists the exam, the programme it feeds at IIT Delhi, the 2026 exam date, and the score or rank band that is realistically competitive for an IIT Delhi seat. It answers "Which exam do I need and what rank gets me into IIT Delhi?" The competitive band reflects IIT Delhi's 2025 closing ranks, which are among the toughest of any IIT, so treat these as the threshold to beat, not a guarantee.

The takeaway for 2026 is that the B.Tech road runs JEE Main then JEE Advanced - clearing only JEE Main is not enough for IIT Delhi. The JEE Advanced 2026 exam was held on 17 May 2026, and for IIT Delhi a General-category rank inside roughly the top 3,800 keeps most branches open, while flagship branches like Computer Science and Engineering demand a rank under about 100. B.Des hopefuls must clear UCEED (held 18 January 2026) and compete for only about 20 seats, making it disproportionately selective.

Cutoff Analysis (2024-2026)

IIT Delhi's closing ranks are the sharpest filter in the entire admission process, and they vary enormously by category and branch. The table below presents verified JEE Advanced 2025 closing ranks at IIT Delhi by category, showing the most competitive branch (lowest rank), a mid-tier branch, and the highest closing rank in that category. This directly answers "What rank do I need for IIT Delhi?" Read each row as a band: the left number is the toughest branch (typically CSE/Maths & Computing) and the right number is the easiest-to-enter branch for that category.

The trend is clear and consistent with IIT Delhi's NIRF 2024 rank of 2nd in Engineering: top branches close at brutally low ranks (General 98, EWS 145, OBC-NCL 210, SC 512, ST 1,245 in 2025), while non-circuital branches stretch the band out to 4,012 (General) and as high as 18,234 (ST). Because demand for CSE and Maths & Computing keeps rising year on year, expect 2026 closing ranks to hold firm or tighten slightly at the top end. The 2026 figures will only be confirmed as JoSAA publishes branch-wise opening and closing ranks across its rounds, beginning after the 13 June 2026 Round 1 allotment, so use the 2025 bands above as your planning benchmark.

Counselling Process

Admission to IIT Delhi B.Tech is handled entirely through JoSAA, the centralised counselling body for all IITs. For 2026, the step-by-step flow is as follows:

1. Register and lock candidate details: JoSAA 2026 registration opened on 2 June 2026 (5:00 PM) at josaa.nic.in for all JEE Advanced 2026 qualified candidates.
2. Choice filling and locking: List and order your preferred IIT Delhi branches (and other institutes) by preference; the window closed on 11 June 2026 (5:00 PM).
3. Seat allotment - Round 1: JoSAA released the first-round seat allotment on 13 June 2026, comparing your category rank against branch-wise closing ranks.
4. Seat acceptance and fee payment: Accept the allotted seat online and pay the seat acceptance fee within the round deadline.
5. Document verification: Complete online/physical verification of Class 10 and 12 certificates, JEE Advanced 2026 admit card and rank card, category certificate (if applicable), and photo ID.
6. Float, slide or freeze and subsequent rounds: Choose to freeze, float, or slide and wait for later JoSAA rounds for an upgraded IIT Delhi branch.
7. Final reporting to IIT Delhi: After the closing JoSAA round, report to IIT Delhi for physical admission and tuition fee payment.

For B.Des, the parallel process runs through the UCEED B.Des counselling for participating IITs rather than JoSAA, with IIT Delhi offering about 20 seats in 2026.

Important Dates (2026)

This master timeline consolidates every canonical milestone of the IIT Delhi 2026 admission cycle into one place, from JEE Advanced application start through document verification. It answers "What are all the IIT Delhi admission dates for 2026?" Each event carries its exact date where officially confirmed, and its current status. Use the Status column to see at a glance what has passed and what is still active as of June 2026.

The most time-sensitive takeaway as of June 2026 is the JoSAA Round 1 allotment of 13 June 2026 - candidates allotted an IIT Delhi seat must accept, pay, and verify documents within the round-specific deadline or lose the seat. All JEE Advanced 2026 application and exam stages are now closed and complete, so the only live action is JoSAA counselling. Aspirants for the 2027 cycle should note the pattern: JEE Main in January and April, JEE Advanced in mid-May, results in early June, and JoSAA immediately after.