Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

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Established in 1961, IIT Delhi is one of India's most prestigious public technical universities, renowned globally for its rigorous engineering and technology programs. It excels particularly in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Chemical Engineering, fostering a strong research-oriented environment. For international students, IIT Delhi offers various English-taught postgraduate and doctoral programs, as well as exchange opportunities through its International Relations Office, which provides dedicated support for admissions, visas, and cultural integration. A distinctive characteristic is its vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem, with numerous startups emerging from its student and alumni community.

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The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT-Delhi or IIT-D) is a public institute of technology located in Delhi, India. It has its satellite campus in Sonipat, Haryana, and the international campus in Abu Dhabi, UAE. It is one of the 23 Indian Institutes of Technology created to be a Centre of Excellence for India's training, research and development in science, engineering and technology. It was declared an Institution of Eminence in 2018. IIT Delhi is widely renowned as one of India's leading engineering and technology institutes. Established in 1961, it was formally inaugurated in August 1961 by Humayun Kabir, Minister of Scientific Research & Cultural Affairs. The first admissions were made in 1961. The current campus has an area of 320 acres (or 1.3 km2) and is bound by the Sri Aurobindo Marg on the east, the Jawaharlal Nehru University Complex on the west, the National Council of Educational Research and Training on the south, and the New Ring Road on the north. It is flanked by Qutub Minar and the Hauz Khas monuments. The institute was later decreed in the Institutes of National Importance under the Institutes...

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