IIT Delhi is one of India’s top engineering institutes and is globally recognised for academic excellence, research output, innovation, and industry relevance. The institute consistently secures leading positions in national and international ranking frameworks.
In 2025, IIT Delhi was ranked #2 in Engineering by NIRF, continuing its legacy as one of the country’s most prestigious technical institutions. It has also maintained top positions across India Today, The Week, Outlook, QS World University Rankings, and IIRF.
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IIT Delhi Ranking: NIRF
IIT Delhi consistently ranks among the top institutions under the NIRF framework. The institute has maintained the #2 position in Engineering for multiple years and performs strongly in Innovation and Research categories as well.
NIRF Rankings (2022–2025)
| Year | Stream / Category | Ranking Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Engineering | #2 |
| Innovation | #7 | |
| 2024 | Engineering | #2 |
| Innovation | #7 | |
| 2023 | Engineering | #2 |
| Innovation | #4 |
IIT Delhi Ranking: India Today
According to India Today, IIT Delhi is one of the best engineering colleges in India. It has repeatedly secured the top positions in the B.Tech category because of its strong academic foundation and excellent placement outcomes.
| Stream / Category | Ranking Details |
|---|---|
| B.Tech (2025) | #2 |
| B.Tech (2024) | #1 |
| B.Tech (2022) | #1 |
IIT Delhi Ranking: The Week
The Week rankings highlight IIT Delhi’s dominating position in engineering education. The institute has been ranked #1 in B.Tech for three consecutive years and continues to excel in overall categories.
| Stream / Category | Ranking Details |
|---|---|
| B.Tech (2024) | #1 out of 275 in India |
| B.Tech (2023) | #1 out of 131 in India |
| B.Tech (2022) | #1 out of 216 in India |
| Overall (2024) | #1 out of 27 in India |
IIT Delhi Ranking: Outlook
IIT Delhi remains one of the top engineering institutions in the Outlook rankings. It consistently secured the #2 rank in B.Tech between 2022 and 2024.
| Stream / Category | Ranking Details |
|---|---|
| B.Tech (2024) | #2 out of 25 in India |
| B.Tech (2023) | #2 out of 25 in India |
| B.Tech (2022) | #2 out of 25 in India |
| Overall (2022) | #4 out of 15 in India |
IIT Delhi Ranking: IIRF
IIT Delhi continues to feature among the top institutions in the IIRF rankings, showing excellent performance in Engineering and Design streams.
| Year | Stream / Category | Ranking Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Engineering | #4 out of 30 in India |
| Design | #4 out of 30 in India | |
| 2024 | Engineering | #3 out of 160 in India |
| Design | #3 out of 30 in India | |
| 2023 | Engineering | #2 out of 170 in India |
| Design | #3 out of 30 in India |
IIT Delhi Ranking: QS World University Rankings
IIT Delhi is steadily improving its global presence. Under the QS World University Rankings, the institute has consistently remained within the top 200 universities worldwide.
| Stream / Category | Ranking Details |
|---|---|
| Overall (2026) | 123 |
| Overall (2025) | 150 |
| Overall (2024) | 197 |
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