College Comparison · 2026

DTU vs NSUT

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At a Glance — Management Quota Fees 2026-27

DTU - Delhi Technological University

Delhi · Estd. 2009 · NAAC A+ · NIRF #30

Management quota fees: Not available — contact counsellor.

NSUT - Netaji Subhas University of Technology

Delhi · Estd. 1983 · NAAC A · NIRF #70

Management quota fees: Not available — contact counsellor.

Overview

Delhi Technological University (DTU, formerly DCE) and Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT, formerly NSIT) are the two flagship Delhi state-funded engineering universities, both admitting through JAC Delhi using JEE Main score.

Academics

DTU intake approximately 2,200 across CSE, IT, ECE, EE, Mechanical, Civil and emerging branches. NSUT intake approximately 1,200 across similar branches. Both are autonomous credit-based curricula.

Placements

DTU 2024: highest 2.5 crore, average around 19 LPA, CSE around 25 LPA. NSUT 2024: highest 1.65 crore, average 21 LPA, CSE around 30 LPA.

Fees

Both charge approximately 2 lakhs per year for Delhi-domicile JAC quota. Total 4-year cost approximately 8-10 lakhs.

Campus Life

DTU spans 164 acres in Bawana, north-west Delhi. NSUT spans 145 acres in Dwarka, south-west Delhi.

Verdict

For CSE specifically, NSUT has marginally higher placement averages. For broader branch options, DTU is the conventional first choice.

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