About IIT Delhi

The Preamble

Since its inception, IIT Delhi has grown steadily both in size as well as in the scope of its activities. Although the basic structure of organization, functions and powers of the Institute are laid down in the “Institutes of Technology Act & Statutes”, many rules, regulations, ordinances, policy decisions, etc. have been formulated by the Board of Governors, Senate and other authorities of the Institute for regulating the used by its various functionaries and students. The Institute has also developed several conventions and practices. Therefore, there is a need for a single document in which these rules & regulations, ordinances, policy decisions, conventions, etc. are available for reference. This manual is an attempt to compile at one place all these rules, regulations, conventions, proformas, formats etc.

Brief History of the Institute

The concept of the IITs was first introduced in a report in the year 1945 by Shri N. R. Sirkar, then member of Education on Viceroy’s Executive Council. Following his recommendations, the first Indian Institute of Technology was established in the year 1951 in Kharagpur. In his report,ShriSirkar had suggested that such Institutes should also be started in different parts of the country. The Government, having accepted these recommendations of the Sirkar Committee, decided to establish more Institutes of Technology with the assistance of friendly countries which were prepared to help. The first offer of help came from the USSR who agreed to collaborate in the establishment of an Institute through UNESCO at Bombay in 1958. This was followed by the Institutes of Technology at Madras, Kanpur and Delhi with collaborations with West Germany, USA and UK respectively during 1959 – 1961. Later, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati was established in 1994 and the University of Roorkee was converted into an Indian Institute of Technology in 2001.

Over the past few years, there have been several developments toward establishing new IITs. Based on the initial recommendations of the Sirkar Committee, it was decided that further IITs should be spread throughout the country. Eventually in the 11th Five-year plan, eight states were identified for establishment of new IITs, and IT-BHU, Varanasi was recommended to be converted into IIT (BHU) Varanasi. The eight IITs were Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar in 2008, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar in 2009, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad in 2008, Indian Institute of Technology Indore in 2009, Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur in 2008, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi in 2009, Indian Institute of Technology Patna in 2008 and Indian Institute of Technology Rupnagar in 2008.

To set up Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, the Government of India negotiated with the British Government. The British Government agreed in principle to such collaboration but was inclined initially to start in a modest way. It was therefore agreed that a College of Engineering & Technology should be established in Delhi with their assistance. A trust called the Delhi Engineering College Trust was established with the help of the UK Government and the Federation of British Industries in London. Later H.R.H. Prince Philips, Duke of Edinburgh, during his visit to India, laid the foundation stone of the College at Hauz Khas on January 28, 1959.

International Campus

IIT Delhi-Abu Dhabi Campus (IITD-AD)

The IIT Delhi campus in Abu Dhabi is envisioned as a world-class higher education and research institution with a broader mission to promote skill development and support innovation in the region and serve as an example of Indian expertise in higher education and innovation. Towards that end, IIT Delhi, ADEK, and Ministry of Education, Government of India signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on July 15, 2023, in the august presence of His Highness the President of the United Arab Emirates, and the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India.

Governance

IIT Delhi – Abu Dhabi is to be a branch campus of IIT Delhi and therefore the administration will be part of the overall governance of IIT Delhi. The academic and research initiatives undertaken by IITD – AD will be aligned with the national priorities of the UAE and will aim to contribute to the local academic and research eco-system.

The Director of IIT Delhi will also be the Director of IITD-AD in an ex-officio capacity. The principal academic and Executive officer of the IITD-AD will be the Executive / Campus Director of IITD AD, who will be responsible for the administration of the campus and for executing the academic programs, research and development, and other initiatives on the campus. The Executive / Campus Director will also have a Deputy Director Statute at IIT Delhi, and as per process, will be appointed by the Board of Governors througha searchcommittee which will include a representative of ADEK. The Campus Director will be the highest executive in IITD-AD and will have full operational autonomy in respect of the IIT-AD Campus.

IIT Delhi will have complete authority on academic matters related to the IITD – AD campus. Thus, IITD-AD through the Campus/Executive Director will report to the Director of IIT Delhi, who reports to the Board of Governors of IIT Delhi. That recognized, IIT Delhi and ADEK will co-operate and consult regularly with respect to the feasibility, development, and operation of the IITD-AD Campus in accordance with the organization structure.

Academic Governance

IIT Delhi will develop, guide, and supervise the implementation and execution of the Academic Plan (educational and research activities) for the IITD-AD Campus. The Academic Plan for the IITD-AD Campus will be designed to reflect the quality, values, and standards of IIT Delhi. IIT Delhi will retain full academic authority and incorporating recommendations of the Executive Committee (see below), make final determinations relating to all academic programmes, educational requirements and content for the IITDADCampus, including size of classes and programs, curriculum design and development, faculty rights, selection and appointment, the conferring of degrees, student admissions and student affairs. These plans are to be consistent with the annual budget recommended by the Executive Committee and approved by ADEK.

Contact Info. – +971 2 4958510 (UAE)

Email Address: office_iit_ad@iitd.ac.in

Institute’s Strategic Vision and Objectives

Vision

To contribute to India and the World through excellence in scientific and technical education and research; to serve as a valuable resource for industry and society; and to remain a source of pride for all Indians.

Mission

• To generate new knowledge by engaging in cutting-edge research and to promote academic growth by offering state-of-the-art undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes.
• To identify, based on an informed perception of Indian, regional and global needs, areas of specialization upon which the Institute can concentrate.
• To undertake collaborative projects that offer opportunities for long-term interaction with academia and industry.
• To develop human potential to its fullest extent so that intellectually capable and imaginatively gifted leaders can emerge in a range of professions.

Values

• Academic integrity and accountability.
• Respect and tolerance for the views of every individual.
• Attention to issues of national relevance as well as of global concern.
• Breadth of understanding, including knowledge of the human sciences.
• Appreciation of intellectual excellence and creativity.
• An unfettered spirit of exploration, rationality and enterprise

Visitor

In terms of Section 9 of Institute’s Technology Act 1961:

• The President of India shall be the Visitor of the Institute.
• The Visitor may appoint one or more people to review the work and progress of the Institute and to hold inquiries into the affairs thereof and to report thereon in such a manner as the Visitor may direct.
• Upon receipt of any such report, the Visitor may take such action and issue such directions as he/she considers necessary in respect of any of the matters dealt with the report and the Institute shall be bound to comply with such directions.