IIIT Delhi 2011 FAQS

Q1. What is the eligibility criteria ?

Ans. The eligibility criteria for IIIT Delhi is 80% in 10+2 (PCM)

Q2. What is the reservation criteria for IIIT Delhi?

Ans. The reservation criteria for IIIT Delhi is:

• For Delhi Students : 85% seats reserved (Based on entrance test score)
• For other states :15% seats reserved (Based on AIEEE 2011 Score)

Q3. Is there any negative marking in the exam?

Ans. There is no negative marking in the exam.

Q4.Is IIIT-D affiliated to or has any relationship to GGSIPU/DU/NSIT?
Ans. No IIIT-D is not affiliated to any university; It is in itself a State University. It has no academic relationship with IP Univ/DCE/NSIT/DTU.

Q5. Is it a Government Institute or Private?
Ans. IIIT-Delhi is an autonomous Institute of Govt of NCT Delhi, much like IITs are autonomous Institutes of Govt. of India.

Q6. Is IIIT-D recognized by UGC?
Ans. Yes. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has recognized IIIT-D as a State University established by an Act of Government of NCT Delhi. This recognition is granted under section 2(f) of UGC Act. See this document published by the UGC http://www.ugc.ac.in/inside/pub_notice_satatadd.pdf where IIIT-D is listed as a recognised university.

Q7. What is the academic load during a semester?
Ans. Generally a student in a BTech program will do about 5 courses a semester. Each course requires a total effort (including lectures, tutorials, assignments, labs, etc) of about 8 to 12 hours per week. (Hence the total academic load on a student is 40-60 hours per week.)

Q8. Where is the permanent campus of IIIT-D?
Ans. In Okhla within the GB Pant Polytechnic premises

Q9. What is the fees per annum?

Ans. The fees for 2010 and 2011 is Rs 1,00,000 per year

Q10. What is the age criteria for IIIT Delhi?

Ans. A candidate should be less than 25 years of age as on or before the 1^st October 2011.

Q11. How is the application form to be sent ?

Ans. The candidate can apply by filling an online form, this is the only way to apply.

Q12.  What is the amount for which the DD is to be made?

Ans. The draft is for Rs. 500 for Delhi candidates and for Rs. 250 for Rs. 250 for outside Delhi candidates.

Q13. In whose favour is the DD to be made?

Ans. The draft has to be made in favour of IIT-D payable to IIIT Delhi.

Q14. The filled in application form is to be sent to the following address:

Admission Controller
IIIT -Delhi
3rd Floor Library Building
Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology - Campus
Azad Hind Fauz Marg, Sector-3,
Dwarka, Delhi-110078.

Some Other FAQ'S Related to IIIT-Delhi :-

1. What is the status of IIIT-D, is it recognized by UGC/AICTE, does it have any relationship with IP univ, etc?
   See the Institute FAQ.
2. I got less than 80% in Mathematics XII of CBSE, but my overall marks are more than 80%, will I be eligible for admission in IIITD ?
   No. A student is eligible if in Class XII Boards he/she:  (i) has obtained 80% or more in Maths,  (ii) AND has obtained 80% or more overall (i.e. in all the five subjects) in Class XII Board results.
3. I got less than 80 % in XII in CBSE, shall I still sit in the admission test, just in case seats become available later?
   There is no point in applying if you do not fulfill the eligibility criteria.
4. If I got 80 % in Mathematics in XII in CBSE, but my overall marks are less than 80%, will I be eligible for admission in IIITD ?
   No.
5. Why is the eligibility criteria rather high in marks?
   Unlike other entrance tests for Engineering colleges/institutes, IIITD's admission test is not on class XII subjects, and we rely on class XII education for them. So, to ensure that students have the necessary background in mathematics and overall, the eligibility criteria has been kept at this level. Another reason is that IIITD has very few seats, and it is necessary to restrict the number of applicants to a reasonable number, as we feel that it is not proper to ask a large number of students to sit in an admission test when there are only a few seats.
6. Who is a “ Delhi candidate”?
   The students who have undertaken qualifying exams (i.e. 12th) from the schools located in Delhi, irrespective of the location of their hometown, would be considered as "Delhi Candidate".
7. I am from outside Delhi. Do I need to apply or appear in the entrance test?
   If you have done class XII from a school outside Delhi, you can only be considered for outside Delhi seats. For these seats, you must apply, but you do not need to take the entrance test - the selection for these seats will be done on the basis of AIEEE rank from among the candidates who have applied.
8. As I am not appearing in the entrance test, do I still need to pay the application fee?
   The fee is application cum admission test fee, and all applicants have to pay this non-refundable fee of Rs 500 along with your application.
9. Any photocopy of the certificate needs to be attested along with the application form or not.?
   No certificates need to be sent - they will be checked at the time of admission.
10. Is there a syllabus or sample questions?
    As it is an aptitude test, there is no syllabus. Further information about the test and some sample questions will be posted on the website later.
11. What is the source of latest information about the exam, Institute, etc.?
    Latest information is available on the Institute website. That is the only source through which all information will be disseminated.
12. Which degree will be awarded? What is the duration?
    IIIT Delhi will award B.Tech. (IT). The duration of the program is 4 years.
13. What is the fee per annum?
    The fees for the year 2011 is Rs 100,000 per year (fees will be increased in 2012).
14. Are there any fee waiver?
    There are some income linked fee waivers/scholarships (link).
15. Is there any management quota / NRI quota?
    There is no management or NRI quota. All admissions are through the entrance test for Delhi students (or through AIEEE rank for outside Delhi students) only.
16. I passed XII in 2010, can I apply?
    Yes, provided you satisfy the eligibility criteria, and take entrance test in 2011 if you are a Delhi candidate or provide us AIEEE 2011 rank if you are an outside Delhi candidate.
17. Can the students expelled / debarred be considered for admission?
    Students expelled from any academic institute are not eligible for admission.
18. When to apply for admission, etc.?
    For dates, please check the online information brochure and the website of the Institute. The last date for applying will be after the results of Class XII, CBSE and AIEEE have been declared.

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