IIT Delhi vs IIT Tirupati: Courses, Seats, Cutoffs, Fees, Placements and Research (2026)
IIT Delhi attracts 23.5 times as much research funding (₹410.54 crore vs ₹17.47 crore, FY 2024-25). IIT Delhi does 10.5 times as much consultancy business (₹49.60 crore vs ₹4.73 crore, FY 2024-25). IIT Delhi employs 4.6 times as much faculty (675 vs 146, NIRF 2026).
Last updated: 14 Oct 2026.
Who should pick which (our analysis)
IIT Tirupati
Our analysis: IIT Tirupati suits you if you want a small, core-engineering IIT in south India. Its six branches are Chemical, Civil, CSE, Electrical, Engineering Physics and Mechanical. Electrical has the most seats (60), and Engineering Physics has just 10.At a glance
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| Point | IIT Delhi | IIT Tirupati | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established (year) | Not published | 2015 | official website |
| Location (city, state) | New Delhi, Delhi | Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh | home.iitd.ac.in JoSAA 2026 institute profile |
| Campus area | Not published | 548 acres | JoSAA 2026 institute profile |
| Official website | home.iitd.ac.in | iittp.ac.in | home.iitd.ac.in |
| NIRF Overall rank | 4 | Not published | NIRF 2025 |
| NIRF Engineering rank | 2 | 57 | NIRF 2025 |
| B.Tech tuition per semester | ₹1,00,000 | ₹1,00,000 | 2025-26 2026-27 |
| First-semester academic fees | ₹1,31,000 | Not published | 2025-26 |
| Fee waiver notes | SC, ST and PwD: no tuition. Family income ₹1–5 lakh: one-third tuition (₹33,333); below ₹1 lakh: nil. ₹1,00,000 applies above ₹5 lakh. | SC, ST and PwD: no tuition. GEN/OBC-NCL/EWS with income below ₹1 lakh: no tuition; ₹1–5 lakh: ₹33,334 per semester. | 2025-26 2026-27 |
| Hostel / mess fee | ₹8,600 institute residence fee (in first-semester fees); mess charges not published in the fee structure | Per semester: hostel seat rent ₹7,000; advanced dining charges ₹19,840 | 2025-26 2026-27 |
| Total JoSAA seats | 1,249 | 254 | JoSAA 2026 |
| UG 4-year median salary | ₹20 lakh | ₹15 lakh | 2024-25 |
| UG 4-year placed / graduated | 818 placed of 986 graduates | 128 placed of 222 graduates | 2024-25 |
| UG 5-year (dual) median salary | ₹30 lakh | Not published | 2024-25 |
| PG 2-year median salary | ₹19.25 lakh | ₹9 lakh | 2024-25 |
| PG 2-year placed | 641 | 118 | 2024-25 |
| UG 4-year went for higher studies | 73 | 69 | 2024-25 |
| Total UG 4-year students | 4,388 | Not published | 2024-25 |
| Faculty count | 675 | 146 | NIRF 2026 |
| Full-time PhD students | 2,954 | 303 | 2024-25 |
| Full-time PhDs graduated | 489 | Not published | 2024-25 |
| Sponsored research received | ₹410.54 crore | ₹17.47 crore | FY 2024-25 |
| Consultancy received | ₹49.60 crore | ₹4.73 crore | FY 2024-25 |
How IIT Delhi and IIT Tirupati differ
- IIT Delhi attracts 23.5 times as much research funding (₹410.54 crore vs ₹17.47 crore, FY 2024-25).
- IIT Delhi does 10.5 times as much consultancy business (₹49.60 crore vs ₹4.73 crore, FY 2024-25).
- IIT Delhi employs 4.6 times as much faculty (675 vs 146, NIRF 2026).
- IIT Delhi has 9.7 times as much full-time PhD students (2,954 vs 303, 2024-25).
- IIT Delhi has a 392% bigger JoSAA intake (1,249 vs 254, JoSAA 2026).
- IIT Delhi reported a ₹5.00 lakh higher 4-year UG median salary (₹20 lakh vs ₹15 lakh).
- Same tuition at both: ₹1,00,000 per semester.
- IIT Delhi ranks higher in NIRF 2025 Engineering (2 vs 57).
- IIT Delhi has more 4-year B.Tech CSE seats (99 vs 53).
- Only IIT Delhi offers Electrical Engineering (Power and Automation), Materials Engineering, Energy Engineering, Mathematics and Computing among these two.
Worked out from the official numbers above.
Courses and seats
IIT Delhi
- B.Tech (4 years)
- Dual degree B.Tech + M.Tech (5 years)
- B.S. Chemistry
- B.Tech Design
- Abu Dhabi campus B.Tech (4 branches)
- M.Tech, M.Sc, MBA, M.Des and PhD
IIT Tirupati
- B.Tech (4 years)
Seats per branch
| Branch | IIT Delhi | IIT Tirupati |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering | 99 | 53 |
| CSE, 5-year dual degree | 37 | Not offered |
| Electrical Engineering | 110 | 60 |
| Electrical Engineering (Power and Automation) | 54 | Not offered |
| Mechanical Engineering | 85 | 53 |
| Civil Engineering | 110 | 39 |
| Chemical Engineering | 75 | 39 |
| Chemical Engineering, dual degree | 46 | Not offered |
| Engineering Physics | 63 | 10 |
| Materials Engineering | 40 | Not offered |
| Energy Engineering | 40 | Not offered |
| Mathematics and Computing | 89 | Not offered |
| Mathematics and Computing, dual degree | 33 | Not offered |
| Industrial / Production Engineering | 83 | Not offered |
| Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering | 60 | Not offered |
| Textile Technology | 85 | Not offered |
| Engineering and Computational Mechanics | 40 | Not offered |
| B.S. Chemistry | 40 | Not offered |
| B.Tech Design | 20 | Not offered |
| Abu Dhabi campus (4 branches) | 40 | Not offered |
Source: JoSAA 2026 · JoSAA 2026
IIT Delhi and IIT Tirupati share 6 branch names; the rest are offered by only one of them. Seat matrix, explained →
JoSAA cutoffs: opening and closing ranks
OPEN closing ranks, 2024–2026. Lower is harder.
| Branch | IIT Delhi | IIT Tirupati | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| Abu Dhabi Campus - Chemical Engineering | – | 5712 | 6145 | – | – | – |
| Abu Dhabi Campus - Computer Science and Engineering | – | 1761 | 1788 | – | – | – |
| Abu Dhabi Campus - Electrical Engineering | – | – | 3436 | – | – | – |
| Abu Dhabi Campus - Energy Engineering | – | 5590 | 4465 | – | – | – |
| Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering | 4849 | 4999 | 4990 | – | – | – |
| Chemical Engineering | 2221 | 2548 | 2724 | 14341 | 15636 | 15969 |
| Chemical Engineering (5-yr) | 3646 | 3454 | 3968 | – | – | – |
| Chemistry | – | 8528 | 8823 | – | – | – |
| Civil Engineering | 4169 | 4302 | 4901 | 15429 | 16548 | 17682 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 116 | 126 | 128 | 5024 | 5034 | 6030 |
| Computer Science and Engineering (5-yr) | 204 | 186 | 212 | – | – | – |
| Design | – | 12217 | 12730 | – | – | – |
| Electrical Engineering | 625 | 605 | 612 | 8816 | 9468 | 9677 |
| Electrical Engineering (Power and Automation) | 810 | 823 | 823 | – | – | – |
| Energy Engineering | 2707 | 2668 | 2965 | – | – | – |
| Engineering and Computational Mechanics | 1194 | 1103 | 1107 | – | – | – |
| Engineering Physics | 2560 | 2565 | 2435 | 12605 | 12915 | 13132 |
| Materials Engineering | 3797 | 3736 | 3706 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Computing | 332 | 323 | 338 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Computing (5-yr) | 417 | 355 | 403 | – | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1782 | 1862 | 2205 | 11509 | 12143 | 12618 |
| Production and Industrial Engineering | 3089 | 3223 | 3402 | – | – | – |
| Textile Technology | 6102 | 5733 | 6580 | – | – | – |
All categories and seat pools
| Institute | Branch | Category | Seats | Year | Round | Opening | Closing |
|---|
Source: josaa.nic.in, final rounds.
M.Tech (GATE) cutoffs
No verified GATE cutoffs yet. How M.Tech admission works →
CSE OPEN closing ranks: IIT Delhi 128 (2026), IIT Tirupati 6,030 (2026). Cutoff trends, explained →
Fees
Fee waiver notes: IIT Delhi: SC, ST and PwD: no tuition. Family income ₹1–5 lakh: one-third tuition (₹33,333); below ₹1 lakh: nil. ₹1,00,000 applies above ₹5 lakh.. IIT Tirupati: SC, ST and PwD: no tuition. GEN/OBC-NCL/EWS with income below ₹1 lakh: no tuition; ₹1–5 lakh: ₹33,334 per semester..
Hostel / mess fee: IIT Delhi: ₹8,600 institute residence fee (in first-semester fees); mess charges not published in the fee structure. IIT Tirupati: Per semester: hostel seat rent ₹7,000; advanced dining charges ₹19,840.
Research, labs and projects
Notable labs / facilities
IIT Delhi
- Central Research Facility (CRF): open to users inside and outside IIT Delhi with online booking; FESEM, single-crystal XRD, micro-Raman, AFM
- New CRF building and workshop at the Sonipat campus
crf.iitd.ac.in (2026)
IIT Tirupati
- Centre of Excellence in Smart Manufacturing & Electric Vehicle Technologies (with Wipro and Siemens)
josaa.admissions.nic.in (JoSAA 2026 institute profile)
For industry consultancy, IIT Delhi earns the most of the two. What sponsored research means →
IIT Tirupati: what these numbers mean
Tuition is ₹1,00,000 a semester if your family earns above ₹5 lakh. It is ₹33,334 between ₹1 lakh and ₹5 lakh, and nil below ₹1 lakh or for SC, ST and PwD students. Hostel seat rent is ₹7,000 and advanced dining charges of ₹19,840 per semester. NIRF 2026 data shows 128 of 222 four-year graduates placed in 2024-25, at a median of ₹15 lakh. 69 more went for higher studies, a high share. So many students here choose research or a master's after B.Tech. Sponsored research was ₹17.47 crore in FY 2024-25. In 2024, the institute set up a Centre of Excellence in Smart Manufacturing and Electric Vehicle Technologies with Wipro and Siemens. That is useful if you like EVs or manufacturing.How to choose
- Start with the cutoffs: can your rank reach the branch you want? CSE OPEN closing ranks: IIT Delhi 128 (2026), IIT Tirupati 6,030 (2026).
- IIT Delhi and IIT Tirupati share 6 branch names; the rest are offered by only one of them. Look for your branch in both lists.
- IIT Delhi is in New Delhi, Delhi; IIT Tirupati is in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. City and cost of living count too.
FAQ
Is the B.Tech fee the same at IIT Delhi and IIT Tirupati?
Yes: ₹1,00,000 tuition per semester at both.
Which has better placements, IIT Delhi or IIT Tirupati?
By median pay, IIT Delhi leads (₹20 lakh against ₹15 lakh).
How many CSE seats do IIT Delhi and IIT Tirupati have?
IIT Delhi: 99. IIT Tirupati: 53.
Which does more research, IIT Delhi or IIT Tirupati?
IIT Delhi, by sponsored research money: ₹410.54 crore vs ₹17.47 crore.
Sources
- home.iitd.ac.in
- nirfindia.org › OverallRanking
- nirfindia.org › EngineeringRanking
- academics.iitd.ac.in › Fee-Structure_2025-26_UG-Entry-S…
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › InstProfile
- home.iitd.ac.in › NIRF_2026_Overall_Indian Institute of…
- crf.iitd.ac.in
- iittp.ac.in › aboutus
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › InstProfile
- iittp.ac.in
- files.iittp.ac.in › NIRF_Overall_2026.pdf
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › openingclosingrankarchieve
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › CurrentORCR
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