B.Tech. in Engineering Physics at DTU

If you are looking at B.Tech. in Engineering Physics, DTU in Delhi runs it as a 4-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 117 seats a year. The total fee on record is ₹8.55 lakh, which works out to about ₹2.14 lakh a year.

DTU is a public/government institute, founded in 1941. This page brings together what is on record for this course at DTU — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Tech programmes at DTU as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with DTU before you pay anything.

To be considered for B.Tech. in Engineering Physics, you usually need Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics, plus Chemistry, Computer Science or another technical subject; most colleges ask for roughly 45–60% in these subjects. The minimum marks on record at DTU are: X: 0.0, XII: 60.0, Graduation: 0.0.

DTU accepts Common Admission Test for its courses. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check DTU's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take Common Admission Test and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to DTU on its website (dtu.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The latest placement figures on record (2023) show an average package of ₹25.22 lakh and a highest package of ₹82.05 lakh at DTU. 1,499 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.Tech. in Engineering Physics specifically, the average salary on record is ₹13 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

DTU runs 18 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Automotive Engineering)
• B.Tech. in Information Technology
• Discontinued (Jun 2023)- B.Tech. in Polymer Science and Chemical Technology
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Evening)
• Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech. Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing Engineering
• B.Tech. in Environmental Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Production and Industrial Engineering
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Evening)
• B.Tech. in Software Engineering
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Biotechnology
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Engineering Physics genuinely interest you? You will spend 4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹8.55 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does DTU compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Delhi?