In May 2013 it gained autonomy and became the first women's technical university in India established by Govt.

Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology was established by the Department of Training and Technical Education, Govt.

Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women (IGDTUW) was established by the Govt.

NCT of Delhi in May 2013 vide Delhi Act 09 of 2012, as a non-affiliating University to facilitate and promote studies, research, technology, innovation, incubation and extension work in emerging areas of professional education among women, with a focus on engineering, technology, applied sciences, architecture and its allied areas.

Erstwhile Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology (IGIT) was established in 1998 by the Directorate of Training and Technical Education, Govt.

[citation needed] Dr. Nupur Prakash is the founder and Vice-Chancellor of Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women established by Govt.

[2] For BTech courses, students are selected through Joint Admission Counseling (JAC) (based on IITJEE MAINS rank).

[8] The University Campus has an auditorium, a Library, sporting facilities, academic laboratories, a dispensary, a Computer Centre, a bank and a guest house.

[10] Library cum Learning Resource Centre (LRC) The Digital Library section has e-materials like CDs, DVDs and digital theses of final year students and is available through an Open Source Institution Repository Software within the campus premises.

These hostels provide a safe, secure and clean environment for the students to grow, learn and mature in society away from their own homes.

The hostel authorities always facilitate to creation of an environment for the students to study, do well in their academics and focus on their careers and futures.

All rooms are on a twin/triple sharing basis and are equipped with individual beds, chairs, built-in cupboards and study tables.