At a Glance — Admission Route & Fee Comparison 2026-27
One aligned table keeps branch fees, route status, and profile checks comparable row by row.
| Branch / check | IIT Delhi | IIT Madras |
|---|---|---|
| College profile | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi), New DelhiDelhi · Estd. 1961 | Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), ChennaiChennai · Estd. 1959 |
| Admission route | Official route onlyOfficial admission routeNo separate management quota published. | Official route onlyOfficial admission routeNo separate management quota published. |
| Type | Government (Central-government autonomous Institute of National Importance, Ministry of Education) | Government (Central-government autonomous Institute of National Importance, Ministry of Education) |
| NAAC / NIRF | NAAC Institute of National Importance · NIRF #2 | NAAC Institute of National Importance · NIRF #1 |
| Branch-wise fees | Current fee rows are not available on this comparison page. | |
Overview
IIT Delhi and IIT Madras are two of India top three engineering institutes. IIT Madras has held NIRF Engineering rank 1 for nine consecutive years (2016-2024); IIT Delhi holds NIRF Engineering rank 2. Both admit B.Tech students through JEE Advanced via JoSAA central counselling.
Academics
IIT Delhi sanctioned intake is approximately 1,200 across CSE, EE, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Textile and Mathematics-and-Computing. IIT Madras intake is approximately 1,150 across CSE, EE, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Ocean, Aerospace and Naval Architecture.
Placements
IIT Delhi 2024 placement: highest 4.5 crore, average around 22 LPA, CSE around 33 LPA. IIT Madras 2024 placement: highest 4.3 crore, average around 21.5 LPA, CSE around 33-35 LPA.
Campus Life
IIT Delhi spans 320 acres in Hauz Khas, south Delhi. IIT Madras spans 617 acres in Adyar, south Chennai with significant wildlife on premises.
Verdict
IIT Madras leads on NIRF and research output; IIT Delhi has the policy-track positional advantage. CSE placements are roughly equivalent. JEE Advanced AIR within 200 typically opens both.
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