IIT Bombay Ranking 2026: NIRF, QS & More
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IIT Bombay Ranking 2026
The IIT Bombay ranking 2026 depends on the list you read. It is 3rd in India by NIRF Overall and tied at 134th in the world by QS. NIRF is the national ranking of the Ministry of Education. QS ranks universities worldwide. The IIT Bombay ranking details below show each list with its year and score. These IIT Bombay ranking details are from NIRF and QS.
NIRF scores teaching, research, graduation outcomes, outreach and perception. QS adds surveys of employers and academics, plus citations. A strong IIT Bombay ranking in one list does not mean the same in the other. The IIT Bombay ranking in India and the world rank can differ. Use the IIT Bombay ranking in India for a home comparison and the QS rank for a world view. The IIT Bombay national ranking figures are for the latest editions.
🇮🇳NIRF 2025NIRF, the Indian ListThe Ministry of Education ranks Indian institutes on teaching, research, graduation outcomes, outreach and perception. IIT Bombay is 3rd Overall and 3rd in Engineering in the 2025 edition.🌍QS 2027QS, the World ListQS ranks universities worldwide using surveys of employers and academics, plus citations. IIT Bombay is tied at 134th in the 2027 edition.Things People Also Search About
What Is the IIT Bombay Ranking in India?
The IIT Bombay ranking in India is 3rd in NIRF 2025 Overall and 3rd in NIRF 2025 Engineering. It is 4th among research institutions, 2nd in Innovation and 14th in Management. IIT Bombay has held 3rd or 4th place in NIRF Overall in every edition since 2022.
Which Ranking Should You Use to Choose a College?
Use NIRF for a comparison with other Indian colleges and QS for a world view. For B.Tech, read the NIRF Engineering list. The IIT Bombay national ranking matters less than the branch cutoff you can reach.
Is IIT Bombay Tier 1?
India has no official tier list for colleges. By the IIT Bombay national ranking in NIRF 2025, it sits in the top three Overall and the top three in Engineering. Only IIT Madras and IIT Delhi ranked above it in Engineering.
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IIT Bombay Ranking Highlights 2026
The IIT Bombay ranking highlights in the IIT Bombay Overview are 3rd in Engineering, 3rd Overall, 2nd in Innovation, and tied 134th in QS 2027. The NIRF figures are for the 2025 edition. The QS figure is for the 2027 edition, released on 18 June 2026. The IIT Bombay national rankings are 3rd, 4th, and 2nd in Overall, Research, and Innovation, respectively. The IIT Bombay ranking for 2026 in QS provides a global perspective. These IIT Bombay ranking details cover every list on this page.
Rank 3
NIRF Engineering
2025 edition, score 83.65
Rank 3
NIRF Overall
2025 edition, score 81.62
Rank 4
NIRF Research
2025 edition, score 77.80
Rank =134
QS World University Rankings
2027 edition, down from 129
IIT Bombay was also 2nd in NIRF 2025 Innovation and 14th in Management.
IIT Bombay NIRF Ranking 2025
The IIT Bombay NIRF ranking 2025 is 3 in Overall and 3 in Engineering. It is also 4 in Research, 2 in Innovation and 14 in Management. NIRF scores each institute out of 100 on five parameters. Each IIT Bombay national ranking category has its own score. The NIRF 2025 Engineering list is the one most B.Tech applicants use.
| NIRF 2025 category | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3 | 81.62 |
| Engineering | 3 | 83.65 |
| Research | 4 | 77.80 |
| Management | 14 | 65.82 |
The NIRF Innovation list prints a rank and no score. Read each IIT Bombay ranking with its score. The table below shows how the IIT Bombay NIRF ranking moved over four editions.
| NIRF edition | Overall | Engineering |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Rank 3, 82.35 | Rank 3, 83.96 |
| 2023 | Rank 4, 81.28 | Rank 3, 80.74 |
| 2024 | Rank 3, 81.37 | Rank 3, 83.09 |
| 2025 | Rank 3, 81.62 | Rank 3, 83.65 |
What Is the IIT Bombay NIRF Ranking 2026?
There is no IIT Bombay NIRF ranking 2026 yet. The NIRF 2026 list had not been released by 6 October 2026. IIT Bombay has submitted its 2026 data to NIRF. When the IIT Bombay NIRF ranking 2026 appears, check the Engineering category first. Until then, the IIT Bombay NIRF ranking 2026 question has one answer: use the NIRF 2025 ranks.
NIRF 2026 Was Not Out on 6 October 2026
6 October 2026IIT Bombay has submitted its 2026 data for the IIT Bombay NIRF ranking 2026. Check the Engineering category first when the list appears.
IIT Bombay QS Ranking 2027
IIT Bombay is tied at 134th in the QS World University Rankings 2027, down from 129th. QS announced the list on 18 June 2026. The 2026 edition had placed IIT Bombay 2nd among Indian institutions. The IIT Bombay ranking in QS therefore fell by five places in one year. The IIT Bombay ranking fell in the world list but held in the national list.
QS 2026 edition
Rank 129
Second among Indian institutions, as the Pocket Statistics 2025 booklet notes.
18 June 2026
QS 2027: Tied 134
A fall of five places on the year before.
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Is IIT Bombay Ranked 1 in India?
It depends on the list. NIRF 2025 places IIT Madras first Overall and in Engineering, and IIT Bombay 3rd in both. In QS 2027, IIT Delhi, at 118th, is ahead of IIT Bombay among Indian institutes.
What Is the IIT Bombay World Ranking?
The IIT Bombay world ranking is tied at 134th in the QS World University Rankings 2027. The institute's own booklet cites 129th for QS 2026. Use QS for a global view, and NIRF for the Indian one.
IIT Bombay NIRF Parameter Scores 2025
The IIT Bombay ranking is strongest on graduation outcomes and teaching, and weakest on outreach and inclusivity. The tabs show the five parameter scores behind each IIT Bombay NIRF ranking. TLR is teaching, learning and resources. RPC is research and professional practice. GO is graduation outcomes. OI is outreach and inclusivity.
TLR 83.79, RPC 83.05, GO 86.04, OI 60.13, Perception 83.35. Total 81.62, rank 3.
Why Is IIT Bombay Behind IIT Madras in NIRF Engineering?
IIT Madras scored 88.72 and IIT Bombay 83.65. The IIT Bombay ranking gap comes from three parameters. IIT Madras led on teaching (95.70 against 87.97), research (90.74 against 84.81) and perception (100 against 85.04). IIT Bombay led on graduation outcomes, at 87.06 against 82.29. The gap in perception is the widest.
| Parameter | IIT Madras | IIT Bombay |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching (TLR) | 95.70 | 87.97 |
| Research (RPC) | 90.74 | 84.81 |
| Graduation outcomes (GO) | 82.29 | 87.06 |
| Outreach (OI) | 63.25 | 59.13 |
| Perception | 100.00 | 85.04 |
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Is IIT Bombay Ranked in NIRF Management?
Yes. The IIT Bombay ranking in Management is 14th in NIRF 2025, at 65.82. Perception was the weakest score at 34.62. The management school is the SJMSOM, which admits through CAT.
Which NIRF Parameter Is the Strongest for IIT Bombay?
Graduation outcomes lift the IIT Bombay ranking most. The score is 86.04 in Overall and 87.06 in Engineering. Teaching is next in Engineering, at 87.97 for the TLR parameter.
IIT Bombay Course-Wise Ranking 2026
The IIT Bombay ranking by course comes from NIRF categories, and the top rank is 2nd in Innovation. NIRF does not rank individual B.Tech branches. It ranks Engineering as one category, and it ranks Management for the MBA. IIT Bombay pages carry no QS subject ranking, so none is given here.
NIRF Does Not Rank Branches
The IIT Bombay ranking in NIRF is one Engineering rank, not a rank for each branch. To compare branches, use the closing ranks on the cutoff page and the department counts on the placement page.
| NIRF 2025 category | Rank | Courses it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Innovation | 2 | Whole institute |
| Engineering | 3 | B.Tech, Dual Degree, M.Tech |
| Overall | 3 | Whole institute |
| Research | 4 | Whole institute |
| Management | 14 | MBA at SJMSOM |
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Does NIRF Rank Each IIT Bombay Branch?
No. NIRF ranks Engineering as one category. To compare branches, use the closing ranks on the cutoff page and the department placement counts on the placement page.
Is There a QS Subject Ranking for IIT Bombay Branches?
The institute pages carry no QS subject ranking, so this page gives none. Use the NIRF Engineering category, the branch cutoff and the placement counts to compare branches.
IIT Bombay Ranking Comparison with Other IITs 2025
The IIT Bombay ranking in India is behind IIT Madras and IISc in NIRF 2025 Overall, and ahead of IIT Delhi. In Engineering, IIT Madras and IIT Delhi are ahead. NIRF uses one scale for every institute, so the scores compare directly. Read the IIT Bombay ranking with its score. These IIT Bombay ranking details use one scale. IISc Bangalore was 2nd Overall at 85.00.
5.69
Gap to IIT Madras, Overall
87.31 against 81.62
5.07
Gap to IIT Madras, Engineering
88.72 against 83.65
0.95
Lead Over IIT Delhi, Overall
81.62 against 80.67
2.09
Gap to IIT Delhi, Engineering
85.74 against 83.65
| Institute | NIRF 2025 Overall | NIRF 2025 Engineering |
|---|---|---|
| IIT Madras | Rank 1, 87.31 | Rank 1, 88.72 |
| IIT Bombay | Rank 3, 81.62 | Rank 3, 83.65 |
| IIT Delhi | Rank 4, 80.67 | Rank 2, 85.74 |
| IIT Kanpur | Rank 5, 77.25 | Rank 4, 81.82 |
| IIT Kharagpur | Rank 6, 73.99 | Rank 5, 78.69 |
| IIT Roorkee | Rank 7, 71.73 | Rank 6, 75.44 |
Is IIT Bombay Better than IIT Delhi?
It depends on the list. IIT Bombay beats IIT Delhi in NIRF 2025 Overall, 81.62 against 80.67. It trails IIT Delhi in Engineering, 83.65 against 85.74. In QS 2027, IIT Delhi is also ahead. Compare the branch you want, because a gap of one or two points matters less than the branch.
| List | IIT Bombay | IIT Delhi |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF 2025 Overall | 3rd, 81.62 | 4th, 80.67 |
| NIRF 2025 Engineering | 3rd, 83.65 | 2nd, 85.74 |
| QS World 2027 | Tied 134th | 118th |
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Which IIT Has the Best Ranking in India?
IIT Madras has the best IIT ranking in India in NIRF 2025. It is 1st Overall at 87.31 and 1st in Engineering at 88.72. IISc Bangalore is not an IIT, and it was 2nd Overall.
Is IIT Bombay Better than IIT Kanpur?
The IIT Bombay ranking is higher in both lists. In NIRF 2025 Overall, IIT Bombay was 3rd at 81.62 and IIT Kanpur was 5th at 77.25. In Engineering, IIT Bombay was 3rd at 83.65 and IIT Kanpur was 4th at 81.82.
Commonly asked questions
Answers to what readers ask most often.
Q: What is the IIT Bombay ranking 2026?
The IIT Bombay ranking 2026 is 3rd in NIRF 2025 Overall and 3rd in NIRF 2025 Engineering. It is tied at 134th in QS World University Rankings 2027. Data Sources: NIRF India Rankings 2025; QS World University Rankings 2027.
Q: What is the IIT Bombay NIRF ranking?
The IIT Bombay national ranking in NIRF 2025 is 3rd Overall and 3rd in Engineering. It is 4th in Research, 2nd in Innovation and 14th in Management. Data Sources: NIRF India Rankings 2025.
Q: What is the IIT Bombay QS ranking?
IIT Bombay is tied at 134th in the QS World University Rankings 2027, and it was 129th in the 2026 edition. Data Sources: QS World University Rankings 2027; Pocket Statistics 2025, IIT Bombay.
Q: Is IIT Bombay ranked 1 in NIRF Engineering?
No. IIT Madras is 1st at 88.72, IIT Delhi is 2nd at 85.74 and IIT Bombay is 3rd at 83.65. Data Sources: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Engineering.
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