IIT Delhi - Abu Dhabi Announces Undergraduate Admissions
New Delhi, January 14, 2025 – The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi – Abu Dhabi (IITD-AD) has announced the commencement of admissions for its second batch of undergraduate programs for the Academic Year 2025-26. “This initiative underscores a significant step in IIT Delhi’s efforts towards expanding world-class education opportunities in the UAE and beyond, reinforcing the commitment of the campus towards fostering excellence in engineering and technology education,” a statement from the IIT Delhi said.
IIT Delhi – Abu Dhabi is a collaboration between the UAE and India. It represents the two Governments’ commitment to providing a world-class learning environment for students, faculty, and researchers in the UAE and across the globe, the statement added. As the only overseas campus of the IIT Delhi, which is known for its academic excellence and cutting-edge research, the Abu Dhabi campus aims to cultivate a dynamic educational ecosystem that bridges cultures and nurtures innovation.
Since its inception in January 2024, IIT Delhi – Abu Dhabi has launched an M. Tech. program in Energy Transition and Sustainability, two B.Tech. programs in Computer Science and Engineering, and Energy Engineering, respectively, and a Ph. D. program in Energy and Sustainability.
For the upcoming academic year (2025-26) commencing in August 2025, IIT Delhi – Abu Dhabi will offer three Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.) programs: Computer Science and Engineering, Energy Science and Engineering, and Chemical Engineering. These four-year programs meet the evolving needs of the global technology landscape and mould students with skills and knowledge to excel as future leaders in their chosen fields.
Admissions to these programs will be conducted through two primary modes: JEE (Advanced) 2025, and Combined Admission Entrance Test (CAET) 2025. The CAET 2025, a key component of the admission process, will be held in two sessions: Session 1 on February 16, 2025, and Session 2 on April 13, 2025. This dual-session format provides candidates with two opportunities to showcase their abilities, with the higher score from the two sessions being considered for the final selection process.
CAET 2025 will be a 3-hour pen and paper-based test, conducted in English, comprising 60 questions equally distributed among Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Test centres for CAET 2025 will be located in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah in the UAE, as well as in New Delhi in India. Additional venues may be made available in different cities and countries for Session 2, depending on received applications.
The admissions process aims to foster diversity and excellence, with one-third of total seats allocated through JEE (Advanced) 2025 and two-thirds of seats allocated through CAET 2025. The CAET 2025 seats are open to UAE nationals, as well as international students (including Indian expatriates who have completed their high school and five previous years of education in the UAE). IIT Delhi – Abu Dhabi welcomes applicants from around the world to join the international community on campus.
Applicants have the flexibility to apply for either one session or both sessions, with the higher score being considered for those appearing in both. A portion of the seats will be allocated to the top performers in CAET Session 1, as “early admission”. The final seat allocation will be made on the basis of the combined merit list and the candidates’ preference of disciplines, after the Session 2 examination.
