Q. Is IIIT Delhi a private institution?

A. No, Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi (IIIT Delhi or IIIT D) is a state-level institute that was established in 2008.

Q. How big is the IIIT Delhi campus?

A. The main campus of the institute is located in Okhla and is built over 25 acre, comprising an academic complex with 10 lecture halls and eight research labs.

Q. What is the current student strength of IIIT Delhi?

A. Currently, there are 334 BTech and 197 MTech students who are pursuing their respective degrees from IIIT Delhi.

Q. How good is IIIT Delhi in terms of ranking?

A. Being recognised as one of the top institutes of India, IIIT Delhi has been ranked 14 by India Today and 56 by NIRF for Engineering in 2020.

Q. Does IIIT Delhi provide accommodation facilities?

A. Yes, at IIIT Delhi, there are three hostels, two for the boys having 508 and 394 beds, respectively and another for the girls with 404 seats. Also, there are 22 additional hostel accommodations available for married PhD students. In addition to this, IIIT Delhi has four guest rooms within the campus for accommodating the visitors.

Q. What is the major function of the ‘Well-Being Cell’ at IIIT Delhi?

A. IIIT Delhi has a ‘Well-Being Cell’ that offers free and confidential psychological support to all the students and staff members of the institute. The main focus of the cell is to provide timely psychological support so as to help them face difficulties.

Q. How many courses are offered at IIIT Delhi?

A. IIIT Delhi offers eight courses in various streams, including Engineering, Design, Humanities and Social Sciences, Science and IT and Software, with diverse specialisations.

Q. What is the current faculty count of IIIT Delhi?

A. At present, there are 79 permanent, 51 adjunct, and 20 visiting faculty that impart quality education to the students of IIIT Delhi in the fields of Engineering, Design, Humanities and Social Sciences, Science and IT and Software.

Q. Is IIIT Delhi funded by any organisation?

A. No, IIIT Delhi is a certified self-sustaining institute. However, Govt of Delhi has provided the land for building its permanent campus and an initial interest-free loan of Rs 100 crores for its infrastructure.

Q. Which all MoUs have been signed by IIIT Delhi?

A. IIIT Delhi has signed an MoU with UNIST, for a period of five years to promote academic cooperation between both the institutes. It has also signed an MoU with Universidade de Sao Paulo, for joint development of research projects and organising scientific and cultural events. In addition to this, IIIT Delhi has signed a cooperative agreement with the University of Florida to enhance the academic and research interchange between the two institutions.

Q. Which are the Indian collaborations made by IIIT Delhi?

A. IIIT Delhi had collaborated with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and GE India Technology Centre for a year ensure technological advancements.

Q. What is the major objective of Student Mentorship Program organised at IIIT Delhi?

A. Student Mentorship Program (SMP) is organised by IIIT Delhi, with the primary objective to enable constructive and positive interaction, guidance and mentorship of junior students by senior students.

Q. How are the students of IIIT Delhi evaluated during a programme?

A. IIIT Delhi follows a semester system and uses letter grades on a 10-point scale for grading a student's performance. Grading is done internally by the faculty and is based on assignments, quizzes, tests, exams, projects, labs, presentations, etc. which are conducted throughout the semester.

Q. Which are the top recruiters of IIIT Delhi?

A. The top recruiters of IIIT Delhi include Samsung, GE, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, Google, Microsoft, BNY Mellon, etc.