ECE Department IIIT Delhi

What ECE Department IIIT Delhi does

ECE Department IIIT Delhi is an academic department within the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT-Delhi), a public university established in 2008 by the Government of Delhi under the IIIT Delhi Act. The department conducts undergraduate programs (B.Tech. in Electronics & Communication Engineering and in Electronics & VLSI Engineering), postgraduate programs (M.Tech. in VLSI & Embedded Systems, co-developed with STMicroelectronics, and M.Tech. in Communication & Signal Processing), and a Ph.D. program with no GATE or mandatory master's requirement. It serves students seeking engineering degrees and doctoral training, with the head of department being Prof. Anubha Gupta (Ph.D., IIT Delhi, 2006).

The department's research covers Signal Processing, Electronic Devices/Circuits & Systems, Wireless Communication & Systems, Controls & Robotics, and Advanced Systems, with specific depth in Li-Fi and Visible Light Communication, Integrated Sensing and Communication, VLSI design and verification (including in-memory computing and post-silicon validation), Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces, and machine-learning applications for healthcare (medical imaging, ECG analysis, cancer detection). Output includes 500+ publications spanning 2015-2026 and 30+ patents (multiple granted and pending across 2023-2026). Research is organized through Centres of Excellence in Semiconductor Manufacturing, Li-Fi, Intelligent Product Development, Quantum Technology, and Space Technology.

The operating model is non-commercial: revenue flows from Government of Delhi / MHRD funding and from regulated tuition, with operational expenses including Ph.D. stipends of Rs. 35,000-37,000 per month. Headcount comprises 28 faculty members plus 6 administrative/technical staff and 2 teaching fellows. Go-to-market is community- and event-driven — on-campus programs, regular industry and academic seminars, student clubs (IEEE IIITD Student Branch, Electroholics, Cyborg), and outreach to school students via Summer/Winter Schools. Customer base is distributed across annual B.Tech., M.Tech., and Ph.D. cohorts (200+ B.Tech. alumni, 100+ M.Tech. alumni, 30+ Ph.D. alumni) drawn from South Asia.

Name

ECE Department IIIT Delhi

Legal name

Department of Electronics & Communications Engineering, IIIT-Delhi

Website

https://ece.iiitd.ac.in

Company type

Public

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The ECE Department of IIIT-Delhi is an academic unit within a public university offering B.Tech., M.Tech., and Ph.D. programs in Electronics & Communication Engineering, with research spanning Li-Fi, VLSI, wireless systems, and AI for healthcare, serving undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education in Electronics & Communication Engineering

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Pre-Service ECE Credential Programs (Certificates/Diplomas/Degrees) (EDACAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

In-Service Professional Development (Workshops/Institutes/Short Courses) (EDACAIAB), Engineering & Technical Professions (PE, Engineering CPD) (EDAAALAF), Analog Front-End (AFE) ICs (Sensor/Medical/Industrial AFE) (HDAHAIAJ)

Keywords

• Electronics engineering education
• Communication engineering research
• Postgraduate engineering programs
• VLSI design research
• Wireless communication systems

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Academic Programs Revenue: Revenue from tuition fees for B.Tech., M.Tech., and Ph.D. programs. The institute provides attractive compensation for Ph.D. students with stipends of Rs.35,000-37,000 per month.
2. Government Funding: As a government-funded technical institute (IIIT-Delhi), the department receives funding from MHRD and other government bodies for research and development activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The ECE Department is an academic unit within IIIT-Delhi that delivers undergraduate (B.Tech. ECE, B.Tech. EVE), postgraduate (M.Tech. VLSI & ES, M.Tech. CSP) and doctoral (Ph.D.) programs in Electronics & Communication Engineering, while conducting advanced research across signal processing, VLSI, wireless communication, controls & robotics, and advanced systems including AI applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• B.Tech. in Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE) Full-time four-year undergraduate degree program in Electronics & Communication Engineering for students seeking foundational engineering education with industry-ready skills.
• B.Tech. in Electronics & VLSI Engineering (EVE) Full-time undergraduate degree program in Electronics & VLSI Engineering providing specialized training in VLSI design and semiconductor technologies.
• M.Tech. in VLSI & Embedded Systems (VLSI & ES) Postgraduate specialization program in VLSI and Embedded Systems developed with STMicroelectronics, designed to produce industry-ready engineers.
• M.Tech. in Communication & Signal Processing (CSP) Postgraduate specialization program in Communication and Signal Processing for students seeking advanced expertise in wireless communications and signal processing.
• Ph.D. in Electronics & Communication Engineering Doctoral research program producing academics and researchers for industry and academia, with financial support through monthly stipends.
• Summer School Program Short-duration academic programs for school students providing early exposure to engineering concepts and IIIT-Delhi programs, including specialized technical summer schools.
• Winter School Program Short-duration academic programs for school students providing early exposure to engineering concepts during winter break.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability12 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• PhaseshiftminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2026Interaction session with Dr. Aravind kumar Yelashetty, Director - Technology and Business Development at Phaseshift, a nanophotonics-focused company working on advanced metasurface and nano-fabrication solutions. The session discussed physics of metasurfaces, fabrication techniques, and applications.
• STMicroelectronicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe M.Tech. (VLSI & ES) program was developed in close coordination with STMicroelectronics. The structure of the course enables students to be industry ready, with students obtaining multiple offers immediately upon graduation.
• iHub AnubhuticoreStrategic or Co-development PartneriHub Anubhuti supported research project by Ranjitha Prasad resulting in Best Poster Paper Award at ICDCN 2025 for paper on 'Continual Federated Learning With Aggregated Gradients' (C-FLAG).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ECE Department, NIT Trichy: Top NIT with strong ECE program serving a similar tier of B.Tech. applicants. Comparable faculty scale and curriculum structure, though typically with less research output than IIIT-Delhi ECE.
• ECE Department, IIT Madras: Strong research-focused ECE department with comparable faculty scale (~50+) and similar deep-tech research in wireless, VLSI, and AI. Competes directly for research grants, faculty recruitment, and high-caliber PhD applicants.
• ECE Department, BITS Pilani: Premier private-sector engineering school with strong ECE program and industry-aligned curriculum model (similar in spirit to IIIT-Delhi's STMicroelectronics partnership). Comparable M.Tech. specialization structure.
• ECE Department, IIT Delhi: Premier ECE program in the same city (New Delhi) with overlapping research areas in signal processing, VLSI, and wireless communication. Both compete for the same B.Tech./M.Tech. applicant pool and faculty talent; IIT Delhi ECE is the primary benchmark for IIIT-Delhi ECE.
• IIIT Bangalore: IIIT peer institution with overlapping research-led academic model, similar size, and comparable focus on electronics, IT, and emerging tech. Competes for the same applicant pool and industry partnerships.
• ECE Department, IISc Bangalore: Premier research institution with ECE department focused on advanced graduate education and deep-tech research. Competes for top research faculty and PhD students; benchmarks IIIT-Delhi's research ambitions.
• ECE Department, IIT Kanpur: Top-tier IIT ECE program with comparable research output and similar specializations in communications, VLSI, and signal processing. Competes for B.Tech. applicants and faculty across India.
• ECE Department, IIT Bombay: Top-ranked ECE program in India with comparable research breadth across VLSI, communications, and signal processing. IIT Bombay represents the gold standard against which IIIT-Delhi ECE positions its research output and placement outcomes.
• IIIT Hyderabad: Sister IIIT institution with overlapping structure (research-led, IT-focused), similar faculty scale, and comparable programs in ECE/electronics. Most direct peer in terms of institutional positioning, governance model, and student profile.

Regional players

• ECE Department, Delhi Technological University (DTU): Delhi-based peer institution with comparable ECE program targeting the same regional student pool. Formerly Delhi College of Engineering; competes directly for Delhi JEE applicants and industry placements in the NCR region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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