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Prof K.C. Iyer Chair

Prof K.C. Iyer, Dean Infrastructure at IITD was a civil engineer by training. He had completed a BTech from IIT-BHU, an MTech from IIT-Kanpur and a PhD from IIT-Madras making him one of those few who had studied and conducted research at three IITs before coming to IIT Delhi.   Before joining academics, Prof Iyer worked for 15 years in …

Student Distress Fund

Students at IIT Delhi come from very diverse backgrounds, and many come from economically fragile families where small shocks can jeopardize their education and future plans. There have been several cases of students’ exigencies in terms of sudden critical illness, accidents and life threatening diseases etc. Often, the insurance cover is not sufficient. The institute, too, is unable to access …

Endowed Chairs

Endowing a chair is one of the most significant contributions one can make to IIT Delhi. Chair positions provide the resources our faculty need to do outstanding research and development, promote excellence and bring in the most recent and effectual pedagogy in teaching. They also confer prestige to the holder and the institution. Endowed faculty professorships and chairs are crucial …

Merit+Means UG Scholarships

With increasing cost of undergraduate education at the IIT’s there is a great need to support bright students from economically weaker backgrounds. IIT Delhi offers merit-cum-means (MCM) scholarships to students with family income below Rs 4.5 lakhs per annum (LPA) and having a GPA of at least 6. However considering the high costs of tuition (2 LPA), UG students at …