IIT Delhi – Abu Dhabi
At a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Name in Arabic | المعهد الهندي للتكنولوجيا دلهي - أبوظبي |
| Emirate | Abu Dhabi |
| Location | Abu Dhabi |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Type | International campus of the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, funded by ADEK |
| Website | www.iitdabudhabi.ac.ae |
| Licence | Active in the CAA register |
Source: Commission for Academic Accreditation: register entry, IIT Delhi – Abu Dhabi4
Programmes
- BTech in Computer Science and Engineering
- BTech in Energy Engineering
- Master's in Energy Transition and Sustainability
Source: IIT Delhi: Admissions to IIT Delhi – Abu Dhabi campus (2024); Gulf News: IIT-Delhi Abu Dhabi opens in UAE capital (September 2024)2,3
Admissions
The two undergraduate programmes started in 2024-25 with 30 students each. In each discipline, up to 10 places go to students who qualify through India's JEE Advanced examination and 20 through the Combined Admission Entrance Test (CAET), an examination IIT Delhi designed for the UAE.2
Before you rely on a degree
An active institutional licence does not mean every programme is accredited. Check the exact programme in the CAA register before enrolling, or before relying on a degree when hiring.4
Sources
- ADEK: Agreement with India's Ministry of Education to establish IIT Delhi campus in Abu Dhabi (15 July 2023)
- IIT Delhi: Admissions to IIT Delhi – Abu Dhabi campus (2024)
- Gulf News: IIT-Delhi Abu Dhabi opens in UAE capital (September 2024)
- Commission for Academic Accreditation: register entry, IIT Delhi – Abu Dhabi
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