Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women (IGDTUW) was established in 2013 as a non-affiliating state public university in Delhi in an area of 10 acres in a serene sylvan atmosphere by the Government of NCT Delhi to facilitate and promote technology, research, innovation, incubation, and training among women. Its roots, Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, however, was started in 1998 by the Government of NCT Delhi, and it became a constituent college of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University in 2002. Since its elevation to university, it has grown exponentially qualitatively and quantitatively.
In this analysis, we are going to check out all the details about the institute’s students’ stats, faculty, courses offered, graduation outcomes & placements, median salary & top recruiters, infrastructures, and fees structures. All the details are authentic since we got these from the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) where IGDTUW gave its reports.
Students Intake at IGDTUW Delhi
Students Intake
IGDTUW admitted a decent number of 469 students in 2021, 382 students each in 2020 and 2019 at UG programs, respectively, and admitted 111 students in 2021 and 128 students in 2020 at PG programs.
Faculty
IGDTUW has 132 distinguished professors at its faculty, of whom 48.48% are Ph.D. holders and the faculty-to-student ratio is 1:12, that is, one professor is available for every 12 students.
IGDTUW Delhi Annual Expenditures
Capital Expenditure
IGDTUW spent Rs. 4.59 crores as capital expenditure in 2021, of which a decent 16.86% spent on procuring books, journals, and e-resources for the library, a considerable 31.91% spent on buying new equipment and software for quality research, a modest 7.56% spent on engineering workshops, and the remaining 43.67% spent on the creation of capital assets and other expenditures. In 2020, the capital expenditure was Rs. 3.31 crores and it was around Rs. 69.79 lakhs in 2019. The spending as capital expenditure has been increased in 2021 when compared to the last two years.
Operational Expenditure
IGDTUW spent over Rs. 24.99 crores in 2021 as operational expenditure, of which a significant 57.25% spent on paying salaries to professors and supporting staff, a considerable 42.20% spent on maintaining academic infrastructures, and the remaining 0.55% spent on conducting Seminars, Conferences, and Workshops. Spending as operational expenditure was Rs. 24.65 crores in 2020 and Rs. 19.92 crores in 2019. The spending of operational expenditure has also been increased in 2021 when compared to the last years.
IGDTUW Delhi Research Details
Patents Details
As IGDTUW has a good faculty and scholars, better infrastructure, and a conducive environment, therefore it was able to file 5 and 1 patent applications in 2021 and 2020, respectively, however, it got 2 patents in 2019.
Sponsored Projects
As IGDTUW has some distinguished professors and research scholars at its faculty, big companies are willing to sponsor this institution, and therefore, it received Rs. 1.36 crores through 4 sponsored research projects from 3 companies in 2021. In 2020 and 2019, it received Rs. 1 and Rs. 2.4 crores through 8 and 6 sponsored research projects from 4 companies each, respectively.
Consultancy Projects
As IGDTUW has some distinguished professors and research scholars at its faculty, big companies are willing to get a consultation at this institution for their projects, and therefore, it received Rs. 22.19 lakhs through 6 consultancy projects from 4 companies in 2021. However, it didn’t work on any projects in the last two years.
IGDTUW Delhi Graduations & Placements
UG Graduations & Placements
At IGDTUW, a decent number of 331 students got admitted to UG degree courses and a huge 96.98% of them graduated, of whom 93.05% got placements at top companies, and 19 were selected for higher studies in 2021; a significant 86.82% of students graduated, of whom 93.33% got placements and 32 were selected for higher studies in 2020; and a bulky 93.58% of students graduated, of whom 96.4% got placements and 27 were selected for higher studies in 2019.
PG Graduations & Placements
At PG programs, a bulky 92% of students graduated, of whom 52.5% got placement and 6 were selected for higher studies in 2021; a huge 93.41% of the students graduated, of whom 66.2% got placements, and 14 were selected for higher studies in 2020; and a massive 96.87% of students graduated, of whom merely 18.48% of student got placements, and 1 was selected for higher studies in 2019.
Ph.D. Research Programme
At IGDTUW, a significant number of 111 students have been pursuing their degrees until 2021, of whom 9 students graduated in 2021, 4 students graduated in 2020, and 1 student graduated in 2019.
Median Salary & Top Recruiters
Median Salary of UG Graduates: Rs. 9 LPA in 2021, Rs. 8.5 LPA in 2020, and Rs. 6 LPA in 2019 at top companies.
Median Salary of PG Graduates: Rs. 9.5 LPA in 2021, Rs. 8.75 LPA in 2020, and Rs. 9.25 LPA in 2019, respectively.
Median Salary of PG Graduates: Rs. 9.5 LPA in 2021, Rs. 8.75 LPA in 2020, and Rs. 9.25 LPA in 2019, respectively.
The top recruiters of IGDTUW are Intel, Microsoft, Facebook, Qualcomm, Intuit, Oracle, ARM, CISCO, Yamaha, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors, etc., who are looking for fresh graduates at IGDTUW for their companies.
Students Diversity at IGDTUW Delhi
At IGDTUW, a huge number of 1611 girl students are currently pursuing their degrees, of whom a significant number of 1216 students are from within the state, and the remaining 395 students are from outside of the state.
Facilities on IGDTUW Delhi Campus
IGDTUW has a lot of facilities that are available for students. It has hostels, hospitals, labs, libraries, cafeterias, a sports complex, an auditorium, IT infrastructures, guest rooms, banking facilities, lifts/ramps, etc., that are available for students to utilize.
Campus Festivals at IGDTUW Delhi
IGDTUW celebrates TARANGANA as the annual cultural festival for two days in February where a spectrum of colorful events such as singing, dancing, painting, solo dance, group dance, creative writing, pop art, eat to beat, pro nite events, and many more fun events are organized to make students exalted and energized, and it gives a platform to the students to showcase their inner talents.
INNERVE is the annual technical festival celebrated for two days where many technical events, competitions, workshops, and guest lectures on various topics are held to induce interest, tease the brain, and bring out the technical prowess of students.
INNERVE is the annual technical festival celebrated for two days where many technical events, competitions, workshops, and guest lectures on various topics are held to induce interest, tease the brain, and bring out the technical prowess of students.
Accessibility
As IGDTUW is in Delhi, the capital of the nation, it has a world-class transport system along with some major railway stations and an international airport. Both NDLS Railway Station which is at a distance of around 7.7 km away and Indira Gandhi International Airport which is at a distance of 22.1 km away from the institution are available to commute to the institution, therefore students from anywhere can reach this institution easily.
How to Get Admission at IGDTUW Delhi
For UG courses at IGDTUW: Candidates who passed the +2 exam or any other equivalent exam with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate with Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry along with English in the +2 exam need to take JEE Main and get the required rank/score for admission to the UG course at this institute, and admission is given through Joint Admission Counseling (JAC).
For PG courses: Candidates who passed the UG course in the respective stream or an equivalent degree from AMIE/AMIETE or M.Sc/MCA with 60% marks need to take the GATE and should get the required score/rank for admission to the PG course.
For PG courses: Candidates who passed the UG course in the respective stream or an equivalent degree from AMIE/AMIETE or M.Sc/MCA with 60% marks need to take the GATE and should get the required score/rank for admission to the PG course.
Fee Structure at IGDTUW Delhi
Students need to pay around Rs. 4.04 lakhs as total fees for UG courses at IGDTUW, however, the saving grace is they can get a good salary of Rs. 9 LPA at top companies, so they get back this amount within a year.
IGDTUW Delhi Scores by NIRF
Teaching, Learning, and Resources: IGDTUW has a good faculty and good infrastructure for innovative research, therefore it scored 43.09%, which accounts to 30% of overall NIRF scores.
Research and Professional Practice: IGDTUW has some distinguished professors and research scholars and has been able to file patent applications and has also got patents, however, its research and professional practice is not impressive. Therefore it scored 8.82%, which accounts to 30% of overall NIRF scores.
Graduate Outcome: As IGDTUW has a conducive atmosphere for study, many students graduated at the minimum stipulated time allocated. Therefore it scored 65.36%, which accounts to 20% of overall NIRF scores.
Outreach and Inclusivity: IGDTUW has students from every section and every part of India, therefore it scored 54.48%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.
Perception: IGDTUW has a good faculty, good infrastructures, a conducive atmosphere, and its graduation outcomes and placements at top companies are also good, however, it has not yet gotten much popularity like first-generation IITs and NITs, therefore it scored 4.23%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.
Perception: IGDTUW has a good faculty, good infrastructures, a conducive atmosphere, and its graduation outcomes and placements at top companies are also good, however, it has not yet gotten much popularity like first-generation IITs and NITs, therefore it scored 4.23%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.
