IIT Delhi offers a number of options for graduate studies for all nationalities. Indian nationals (and those who obtained their qualifying degree from India) are required to appear in entrance exams for admission to these programs but this requirement is waived for foreign nationals. All graduate students (Indian and non-Indian) pay the same tuition fees and have access to similar programs for financial support and schemes for professional development.
Ph.D.
- Overview: The Ph.D. program at IIT Delhi is focused on advanced research across engineering, sciences, management, and humanities. The program encourages students to contribute original research in their fields.
- Admission Criteria: Requires a master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field, often combined with a written test and interview. Many candidates are also eligible for fellowships from IITD or external agencies.
- Specializations: Available in all academic departments such as Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Physics, and more.
- Duration: Typically ranges from 3 to 6 years, depending on the research progress.
Research at IITD is spread across multiple academic units and to apply you should identify a suitable department/center/school working in your area of interest; click here for a list of programs.
M.Tech. / MS(R)
M.Tech programs lets students specialize in their engineering discipline. To be eligible students should have a bachelor’s degree (at least 4 yrs) in Engineering/Technology or a master’s degree in science/maths. A large number of M.Tech programs are offered by IITD. See here for a complete list. The usual duration of an M.Tech program is 2 yrs and students are required to complete a semester long thesis. A number of electives allow students to tailor the program to nurture their interests.
An MS(R) program provides students an opportunity to research an area of interest and write a substantial thesis on their findings. Eligibility and duration is similar to the M.Tech program but course-work requirements are significantly lower. The program is offered by only a few academic units; click here for a list.
MBA
- Overview: The Department of Management Studies (DMS) offers a full-time MBA program with specializations in functional areas like Finance, Marketing, Operations, and Technology Management.
- Admission Criteria: Admission is based on the CAT (Common Admission Test) score, followed by group discussion and a personal interview.
- Specializations: MBA in General Management and MBA in Technology Management.
- Duration: 2 years.
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M.Des.
Department of Management Studies, IITD offers a 2-year Master’s in Business Administration with eligibility criterion similar to that of the MSc programs. Click here to know about the programs.
M.Sc.
IITD offers MSc programs in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Economics, Cognitive Science and Biological Sciences. The MSc program is a 2 year program and students with a Bachelors of Science (at least 3years) in the relevant discipline are eligible; click here for M.Sc. program offered by IITD
M.P.P
The School of Public Policy has launched a program on Masters in Public Policy or MPP in Science Technology and Innovation (STI) and Development in June 2021. For more details on the program. view
M.A.
Master of Arts programme in Culture, Society, Thought (two-year Full time), at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences is being offered from July 2024. view