**Executive Summary**
On February 11, 2026, Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, laid the foundation stones for Academic Block-103 and Girls Hostel-50B at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi). The projects, with a combined budget of Rs. 430 Crores, are part of the Government of India's schemes to expand and upgrade educational infrastructure. The projects will add academic and residential infrastructure to IIT Delhi
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Academic Block-103**
* It is IIT Delhi's first 10-story academic building with two basement levels.
* It will have a built-up area of approximately 5 lakh sq. ft. and a height of 36.75 meters.
* It will house 31 classrooms and lecture theaters, 150 research laboratories, 150 faculty offices, and conference rooms.
* It will include the Educational Technology Services Centre, a cafeteria, banking facilities, and other essential amenities.
* **Girls Hostel-50B**
* The new hostel will have a built-up area of approximately 3.9 lakh sq. ft.
* Designed in a B+G+12 configuration.
* It will provide accommodation for 1400 students.
* It will feature double-occupancy rooms with built-in cupboards, study tables, universal charging points, and a dining hall.
* **Sustainability**
* The projects are targeting a 4-star GRIHA certification.
* The projects incorporate sustainability features including rooftop solar panels, passive design strategies, rainwater harvesting systems, landscaped public spaces, and low-VOC materials.
* The planning prioritizes preserving existing site ecology, ensuring tree conservation.
* **Budget and Support**
* The projects will be executed at a budget of Rs. 430 Crores.
* The projects are supported through various schemes of the Government of India.
**Impact Analysis**
**IIT Delhi Students**
* **Impact:** The new academic block and girls' hostel will enhance the campus facilities. The academic block will provide more space for classrooms, laboratories and faculty. The girls hostel will accommodate 1400 students with modern facilities.
* **Action Required:** No immediate action is required. They will benefit from the new facilities upon completion.
**IIT Delhi Faculty and Staff**
* **Impact:** The new academic block will provide more faculty offices.
* **Action Required:** No immediate action is required.
**Ministry of Education**
* **Impact:** The successful completion of these projects will contribute to the Ministry's goal of improving educational infrastructure.
* **Action Required:** Oversee and support the projects to ensure timely and effective completion.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Education: The ministry responsible for education initiatives mentioned in the article.
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan: Union Minister for Education who laid the foundation stones for the projects.
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi): The location of the Academic Block-103 and Girls Hostel-50B projects.
Academic Block-103: A 10-storey academic building at IIT Delhi.
Girls Hostel-50B: A new girls' hostel at IIT Delhi designed to accommodate 1400 students.
Ministry of Education
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan lays foundation stones
for Academic Block-103 and Girls Hostel-50B at
IIT Delhi
Posted On: 11 FEB 2026 8:28PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan today laid the foundation stones for the
Academic Block-103 and Girls Hostel-50B at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi).
The Academic Block-103, with a built-up area of approximately 5 lakh sq. ft., will be IIT Delhi’s first 10-
storey academic building, rising to a height of 36.75 metres with two basement levels.
The facility will comprise 31 classrooms and lecture theatres, 150 research laboratories, 150 faculty
offices, and conference rooms. The building will also house the Educational Technology Services Centre
along with provisions for a cafeteria, banking facilities, and other essential amenities.
The New Girls Hostel-50B, with a built-up area of approximately 3.9 lakh sq. ft., is designed in a B+G+12
configuration and will provide accommodation for 1400 students.The hostel will feature double-occupancy rooms with built-in cupboards, study tables, universal charging
points, and a dining hall.
These projects are targeting a 4-star GRIHA certification and incorporate sustainability features including
rooftop solar panels, passive design strategies, rainwater harvesting systems, landscaped public spaces,
and low-VOC materials.
The planning and execution of these projects is being undertaken with careful attention to the existing site
ecology, ensuring that all trees on the site are preserved and thereby eliminating the need for tree felling
permissions. These projects will be executed at a budget of Rs. 430 Crores supported through various
schemes of the Government of India
The ceremony was attended by senior officials of the Ministry of Education, Prof. Rangan Banerjee
(Director of IIT Delhi), faculty members, staff, and students.
During my visit to @iitdelhi, I also had the opportunity to lay the foundation stone
for an academic block and a girls’ hostel.
Confident that the addition of these infrastructure facilities will further enrich
campus life and provide more opportunities to pursue academic and… pic.twitter.
com/biJ2gDiaoM
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) February 11, 2026
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