In 1998, the university was established as the Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology by Directorate of Training and Technical Education, Govt of N.C.T of Delhi as the first engineering college for women only and it was the only constituent college of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University from 2002-13.

Later, in 2013, the institute gained autonomy and became the first women's technical university in India established by Govt. of Delhi and therefore renamed as Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women (IGDTUW).

At present, the university has four branches of engineering, namely Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mechanical and Automation Engineering, Information Technology and Architecture and Planning.

Vision:

• To make India a Knowledge Society and Knowledge Economy by empowering the women of our country through education in Engineering, Science, Management, and Technology. To become one of the top technical Universities in the country known for its value-based, quality technical education supported by industry-relevant research, with focus on environmental and social issues

Mission:

• To foster an environment of excellence in professional education and ensure active participation of women in the field of Engineering, Science, Management, and Technology, while striking out a work-life balance
• To start new professional courses for women in sun-rise disciplines and forge alliances with industry to impart industry-relevant education
• To emancipate women through the pursuit of knowledge enabling them to gain  equal status in society through the realization of their rights and responsibilities
• To develop sustainable systems and state-of-the-art infrastructure to enable the Indian women to become the future leaders, managers, researchers and productive team players in the field of science, technology, and management