IIT Bombay (IITB) - Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

IIT Bombay is a central government institute at Powai in Mumbai, and it started in 1958. A committee led by Sir Nalini Ranjan Sarkar proposed it, and UNESCO and the USSR helped with equipment, experts and fellowships. An Act of Parliament in 1961 made it an Institution of National Importance. The Ministry of Education also granted it the Institution of Eminence status on 9 July 2018. IIT Bombay is autonomous, with a Board of Governors, and it works under the IIT Council. Prof. Shireesh Kedare took charge as Director on 6 May 2024. The video below is the official campus drone tour from the IIT Bombay Official Channel.

What Is IIT Bombay Famous for?

IIT Bombay is known for engineering, research and innovation. It ranked 4th among research institutions and 2nd in innovation in NIRF 2025. The figures below are for 2024-25, from its NIRF 2026 data. It also filed 217 patents and ran 797 consultancy projects.

Who Should Choose IIT Bombay, and Who Should Check Twice?

IIT Bombay suits you if you want a research-heavy engineering degree in a large city. It also suits PG students who want an assistantship in the M.Tech, Ph.D. or a research degree. The M.Tech has 18 programmes, and the SJMSOM runs the MBA.

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IIT Bombay highlights: founded in 1958, 17 departments, 18 hostels and 3rd place in NIRF 2025 Engineering. The table lists the main IIT Bombay highlights with the year of each figure. Check the year before you compare IIT Bombay with another institute. IIT Bombay details such as seats, fees and ranks change every year, so each row names its year where it matters.

How Many Students Study at IIT Bombay?

The Pocket Statistics 2025 booklet reports 13,862 students on roll in 2024-25. Each document counts students in its own way, so use these IIT Bombay highlights as a guide. These IIT Bombay information points come from the Pocket Statistics booklet, the NIRF and JoSAA.

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IIT Bombay courses run from the B.Tech to the Ph.D., and the B.Tech tuition fee is Rs 1,00,000 a semester. The B.Tech has 11 branches, and the M.Tech has 18 programmes. The IIT Bombay courses list below shows each degree group and how you enter it. The courses in IIT Bombay do not include short online certificates.

The 11 B.Tech branches are Aerospace, Chemical, Civil, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Energy. The rest are Engineering Physics, Environmental Science and Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, Mechanical, and Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science. The IIT Bombay courses page gives eligibility and duration for every degree. The IIT Bombay courses list there names each entry exam.

The IIT Bombay fees structure for the 2026 batch is below. These IIT Bombay fees 2027 show the tuition for each semester. Hostel and mess charges follow in the first-semester answer.

Some courses in IIT Bombay, such as the M.Sc. and the Ph.D., cost far less than the B.Tech.

How Much Do You Pay in the First Semester at IIT Bombay?

A General, OBC-NCL or EWS hosteller pays Rs 1,54,100 in the first semester. A day scholar pays Rs 1,34,150. SC, ST and PwD students pay Rs 54,100 as hostellers. The mess advance of Rs 22,500 is billed separately. Rs 25,000 of the JoSAA seat acceptance fee is adjusted against these totals.

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IIT Bombay admission 2027 for the B.Tech will follow the 2026 route: JEE Main, JEE Advanced and JoSAA counselling. In 2026, JoSAA ran from 13 June to 21 July and filled seats in five rounds. PG admission uses GATE, JAM, CEED, CAT or a department test. The IIT Bombay admission process for B.Des uses UCEED. The tabs below give the IIT Bombay admission criteria by course.

What Are the Steps for IIT Bombay B.Tech Admission?

You qualify in JEE Main, rank in JEE Advanced, and then fill your choices in JoSAA. The IIT Bombay admission requirements for JEE Advanced 2026 were a place in the top 2,50,000 of JEE Main. After allotment, you accept the seat and pay the seat acceptance fee. This IIT Bombay admission process is the same for every B.Tech branch. The IIT Bombay admission page has the dates and documents.

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IIT Bombay placement for the four-year B.Tech batch of 2024-25 gave a median package of Rs 20,20,860. In that batch, 730 of 1,017 graduating students were placed. These IIT Bombay placement details come from the institute's NIRF 2026 data. The latest full IIT Bombay placement report is for the 2023-24 season. IIT Bombay placement statistics for each programme are on the placement page.

What Is the IIT Bombay Average Package?

The IIT Bombay average package in the 2023-24 report is Rs 23.50 lakh across all programmes. The median in that report is Rs 17.92 lakh. The average is pulled up by a few very large offers, so the median is a safer guide. For the four-year B.Tech, the median was Rs 19,63,000 for 2022-23, Rs 19,61,000 for 2023-24 and Rs 20,20,860 for 2024-25.

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You check the IIT Bombay cutoff 2026 on the JoSAA opening and closing rank page. The Round 5 closing rank for CSE was 67. IIT Bombay cutoff marks do not exist for B.Tech, because JoSAA uses JEE Advanced ranks. The IIT Bombay cutoff is a rank, and it changes by programme and category. The IIT Bombay cutoff 2027 will appear after Round 1 of JoSAA 2027. The table shows the Open category closing ranks for gender-neutral seats in Round 5 of 2026, the last round.

Reserved category ranks are category ranks, not all-India ranks. Female-only seats close at higher rank numbers than gender-neutral seats.

Which IIT Bombay Branches Close at the Lowest Ranks?

Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Industrial Engineering close at the lowest ranks. The IIT Bombay previous year cutoff for CSE closed at 66 in 2025 (Round 6) and 68 in 2024 (Round 5). IIT Bombay has not published an IIT Bombay expected cutoff for 2027. Use the ranks of 68, 66 and 67 for 2024 to 2026 as a guide. The cutoff page lists all 16 programmes with category ranks.

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IIT Bombay gives merit, need-based and category scholarships, and the main one is the Merit-cum-Means (MCM) scholarship. It is limited to 25% of the sanctioned UG intake. This IIT Bombay scholarship information is from the memorandum of 22 July 2026.

🎓UGMerit-Cum-Means (MCM)Free tuition plus Rs 20,000 to Rs 40,000 a year for family income up to Rs 5 lakh, by income band.👩‍🎓UG WomenWomen Merit ScholarshipRs 10,000 a year for female UG students with parental income up to Rs 5 lakh. MCM and SC or ST facilities also apply.🤝CategorySC, ST and PwD StudentsTuition exemption at any income. SC and ST students with income up to Rs 5 lakh also get free basic messing and a hostel rent exemption.🔬PGPG and Ph.D.Assistantships and fellowships for Ph.D. and M.Tech. students, including the PMRF.

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The IIT Bombay ranking in India is 3rd in NIRF 2025 Overall and 3rd in NIRF 2025 Engineering. There is no IIT Bombay NIRF ranking 2026 yet, so NIRF 2025 is the latest list. The IIT Bombay ranking in world lists is tied at 134th in QS 2027, released on 18 June 2026. The IIT Bombay ranking 2027 in QS is down from 129th a year earlier.

Which IITs Rank Above IIT Bombay in NIRF 2025?

IIT Madras ranks above IIT Bombay in both lists, and IIT Delhi ranks above it in Engineering. In NIRF 2025 Overall, IIT Bombay (81.62) was 3rd and IIT Delhi (80.67) was 4th. Compare the branch you want, not the institute rank alone.

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IIT Bombay accepts JEE Advanced for B.Tech, Dual Degree and B.S., and UCEED for B.Des. It takes GATE for M.Tech, CEED for M.Des, JAM for M.Sc. and CAT for the MBA. The IIT Bombay entrance exams change with the course, so match your course in the table before you register.

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The IIT Bombay campus is fully residential, with 18 hostels for students. The campus is at Powai, in eastern Mumbai. The Central Library holds more than 5 lakh books and bound volumes, as per the M.Tech Information Brochure 2026-27.

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The IIT Bombay location is Powai, Mumbai 400076, in eastern Mumbai. The airport is about 8.5 km by road from Terminal 2. The trip takes 16 to 24 minutes at 9:00 am as per Google Maps for 7 October 2026. Kanjurmarg on the Central Line is the closest railway station, at about 2.3 km. The IIT Bombay address is the same for every gate, so tell drivers "IIT Bombay, Powai".

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What Do Students Say About IIT Bombay?

IIT Bombay has a Google rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 5,462 reviews, checked on Google Maps in October 2026, and students praise campus life and flag workload, placement headlines and crowded sports spaces. The institute publishes no student survey. Read this IIT Bombay college review as opinion, next to the official numbers.

Pros and Cons Students Mention

The IIT Bombay student experience varies by branch and hostel. These IIT Bombay student feedback points rest on the Google rating and Reddit threads, read in October 2026.

What Students Like

🌳ProCampus Life and ClubsA Reddit thread on IIT Bombay lifestyle lists a morning trek on Sameer Hill and a big swimming pool. It also names clubs for drones, bots and programming. What it means for you: the campus is fully residential, with 18 hostels, so most of your day happens inside it.✅ProHelp for Low-Income StudentsA Reddit post on life at IIT Bombay says a monthly family income of Rs 8,000 brought a scholarship. It returned most fees. What it means for you: the MCM gives free tuition and Rs 20,000 to Rs 40,000 a year. The income limit is Rs 5 lakh.

What Students Flag

⚠️Check TwiceHeavy WorkloadA Reddit rant on IIT life says later years bring stricter professors, more assignments and more quizzes. What it means for you: expect a demanding course load, and plan time for rest and clubs.⚠️Check TwicePlacement HeadlinesA 2024 Reddit thread on a news report says 36% of a recent batch did not get placed. What it means for you: official data for the 2024-25 four-year UG batch shows 730 of 1,017 placed. Ask your department for its own figure.⚠️Check TwiceCrowded Sports SpacesA Reddit post says about 10,000 other students share the courts, and cricket sometimes spills onto the basketball court. What it means for you: ask your hostel and department about sports slots before you join.

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