Established in 1958, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay popularly known as IIT Bombay or IIT Mumbai is an autonomous institute and deemed university located in the Powai region of Bombay. IIT Bombay is the most preferred IIT because 75% of JEE Advanced top rankers opt for IIT Bombay for its excellent placement records. IIT Mumbai is recognized by UGC & AICTE. According to the NIRF Ranking 2023, IITB is ranked 3rd in the Engineering category. Internationally, IIT Bombay is ranked 149 by the QS World University Ranking 2024 under the Top Global Universities.

At the undergraduate level, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay offers B.Tech, B.Tech + M.Tech, B.Sc & B.Des whereas at the postgraduate level, it offers M.Tech, M.Tech + PhD, M.Des, MBA, MA + PhD, M.Sc + PhD etc. It also offers PhD in a variety of disciplines. In total, it offers 80+ courses via its 17 departments. IIT Bombay B.Tech is one of the most preferred course offered at the institute. Aspirants must appear for JEE Advanced and JoSAA counselling for admission to its B.Tech program. B.Tech tuition fee at IIT Bombay is INR 1,00,000 per semester for Indian nationals & INR 3,00,000 per semester for Foreign nationals. For admission to its PG courses, the institute accepts GATE, CEED, IIT JAM, CAT Scores. Further, it accepts MET (M.Phil. Entrance Test) for M.Phil. programme. The institute also offers innovative short-term courses, continuing education and distance learning.

IIT Bombay Placement 2024 concluded with an average annual package of INR 23.5 LPA. During the recent placements, IIT-Bombay sees the minimum salary drop to INR 4 Lakhs. A total of 75% of students secured jobs in this placement drive with 1,475 job offers being accepted. This marks a decline from last year's 82 percent placement rate. IIT Bombay is also a trendsetter among the top IITs with the highest package as high as INR 3.67 CPA (international) & INR 1.68 CPA (domestic) during IIT Bombay Placement 2023. The top recruiters at IIT Bombay include Airbus, Apple, Google, Intel, Uber, Rubrik and Millennium etc.

Table of Content

  1. IIT Bombay Highlights
  2. IIT Bombay Courses & Fees
  3. IIT Bombay Admission 2024
  4. IIT Bombay Cutoff 2024
  5. IIT Bombay Placement 2024
  6. IIT Bombay Ranking 2024
  7. IIT Bombay Scholarship 2024
  8. IIT Bombay Campus
  9. IIT Bombay Notable Alumni
  10. IIT Bombay Faculty
  11. IIT Bombay Departments
  12. How to reach IIT Bombay
  13. Compare IIT Bombay VS Other IITs: Which is better?
  14. IIT Bombay FAQs

IIT Bombay Highlights

Here are some highlights of the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.

Name of the Insititute Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Also Known As IIT Bombay & IIT Mumbai
Establishment Year / Ownership 1958 | Public
Recognized by UGC & AICTE
Location Powai, Mumbai
Rankings Ranked 149 by the QS World University Ranking 2024 under the Top global Universities. Ranked 3rd in the Engineering Category by NIRF Ranking 2023. Ranked 2nd in the Engineering Category by India Today Ranking 2023. (Government).
No. of Courses Offered 80+
Flagship Courses B.Tech & MBA
Highest Package Offered INR 3.67 CPA (international) & INR 1.68 CPA (domestic)
Campus Size 545 Acres
Official Website https://www.iitb.ac.in/

IIT Bombay Courses & Fees

IIT Mumbai offers a wide range of programs in a variety of disciplines. Some of these programs include B.Tech, B.Tech + M.Tech, B.Sc, B.Des, M.Tech, M.Tech + PhD, M.Des, MBA, MA + PhD, M.Sc + PhD etc. A brief information on IIT Bombay Courses is tabulated below:

Course Eligibility Selection Criteria 1st Year Fees
B.Tech A minimum of 75% aggregate in 10+2 with PCM. JEE Advanced Scores + JoSAA Counselling. INR 2.31 lakhs
B.Tech + M.Tech Passed 10+2 with 60% aggregate marks (55% for SC/ST/PWD) JEE Advanced Scores + JoSAA Counselling. INR 2.30 lakhs
B.Sc Bachelor’s degree in respective discipline with minimum 55% aggregate marks IIT JAM + JOAPS Counselling INR 2.31 lakhs
B.Des Passed 10+2 UCEED Scores + Counselling INR 2.30 lakhs
MBA Master's degree in the relevant discipline with at least 60% marks (55% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD category) CAT Scores + Group Discussion + Interview Round. INR 4.29 lakhs
M.Tech Bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline with at least 60% marks (55% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD category) GATE Score + COAP Counselling followed by Written Test and/or Interview INR 59,300
M.Des A minimum of 55% marks (50% marks in case of SC/ST/PwD) or equivalent grades in the qualifying degree. CEED Score followed by Other Tests and/or Interview INR 59,300
MA + PhD Bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline with at least 60% marks (55% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD category) DEEP (Dual-degree Entrance Examination in Philosophy) INR 44,300
PhD M.E/ M.Tech or MD degree with at least 60% (55% for SC/ST/PH) marks in aggregate OR 60% (55% for SC/ST/PH) marks in MBBS/ M.Sc/ MBA/ MA OR Minimum 70% marks in B.E/B.Tech GATE/ UGC-NET/ CSIR-NET/ ICAR or ICMR score + Written Test and Interview INR 39,700

IIT Bombay Admission 2024

IIT Bombay Admission 2024 is open. IITB accepts national-level entrance exams such as JEE-Main, JEE-Advanced, GATE, CEED, MET (M.Phil. Entrance Test), IIT JAM, CAT Scores for admission to its various courses. The most opted course at IITB includes B.Tech & MBA.

  • For admission to its B.Tech program, IITB accepts JEE-Main followed by JEE-Advanced + JoSAA Counselling.
  • M.Tech Admissions at IITB are done based on a valid GATE Score + COAP Counselling followed by a Written Test and/or Interview.
  • Similarly for MBA Admission, IIT Mumbai accepts valid CAT scores followed by Group Discussion & Interview Round.
  • The institute counts on UCEED & CEED scores for B.Des & M.Des Admissions.
  • GATE/ UGC-NET/ CSIR-NET/ ICAR or ICMR score followed by Written Test and Interview are accepted for Ph.D. admission. The applications for PhD Admission are accepted around the year at IITB. However, they are processed twice a year (i.e. Autumn Semester (July session) and Spring Semester (January session)).

IIT Bombay Cutoff 2024

IIT Bomaby Cutoff 2024 for JEE-Advanced, IIT JAM & UCEED has been released.

IIT Bombay JEE Advanced Cutoff 2024

IIT Bombay JEE Advanced Cutoff 2024 is out. The table given below shows Round 1 Opening Rank & Round 5 Closing Rank.

Academic Program Name Round 1 Opening Rank Round 5 Closing Rank
Aerospace Engineering 585 2394
BS in Mathematics 631 1191
Chemical Engineering 650 2545
Chemistry 5268 7430
Civil Engineering 2244 4046
Computer Science and Engineering 1 68
Economics 1421 2408
Electrical Engineering 15 496
Electrical Engineering (B.Tech + M.Tech) 496 973
Energy Engineering 1687 2689
Engineering Physics 92 1719
Environmental Science and Engineering 3424 4718
Industrial Engineering and Operations Research 1042 1726
Mechanical Engineering 666 1685
Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science 2690 4193

IIT Bombay GATE Cutoff 2024

For admission to M.tech at IIT Bombay, GATE COAP Round 1 Cutoff 2024 has been released. Candidates can refer to the table given below:

Course Cutoff 2024
M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering 600
M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 750
M.Tech. in Energy Systems Engineering 500
M.Tech. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research 650
M.Tech. in Systems and Control Engineering 500
M.Tech. in Environmental Science and Engineering 500
M.Tech. in Technology and Development 500
M.S. by Research in Computer Science and Engineering 600
M.S. by Research in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence 650
M.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering 500
MS by Research in Healthcare Informatics 630

IIT Bombay GATE Cutoff 2024: Course-Wise

The table given below shows the course-wise GATE Cutoff 2024 at IIT Bombay.

Course Name Cutoff 2024
Biomedical Engineering Check Here
Aerospace Engineering Check Here
Chemical Engineering Check Here
Civil Engineering Check Here
Computer Science and Engineering Check Here
Earth Sciences Check Here
Electrical Engineering Check Here
Energy Science and Engineering Check Here
Environment Science and Engineering Check Here
Geoinformatics & Natural Resources Engineering Check Here
Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (IE&OR) Check Here
Metallurgical Engineering & Materials Science (MM) Check Here
Materials, Manufacturing and Modeling (MMM) Check Here
Systems & Control Engineering (SC) Check Here
Centre for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas (CTARA) Check Here
Educational Technology (ET) Check Here
M.S. by Research (Computer Science and Engineering) Check Here
M.S. by Research (Data Science and Artificial Intelligence in CMInDs) Check Here
M.S. by Research (Koita Centre for Digital Health) Check Here

IIT Bombay Placement 2024

The table given below shows a glimpse on IIT Bombay Placement 2024.

Particulars Placements Statistics (2024) Placements Statistics (2023)
Total Number of Registered Students 2414 2174
Total Number of Actively Participated Students 1979 1845
Total Number of Accepted Offers 1475 1516
Total Number of Companies Offered Jobs 364 324
Total Number of Job Offers 1650 1788
Job Offers above INR 1 crore accepted 22 16
Pre – Placement Offers accepted 258 194
International Job Offers accepted 78 65
Average Annual CTC Salary Package of Students INR 23.50 LPA INR 21.82 LPA
Top Recruiting Sector Engineering & Technology Engineering & Technology

IIT Bombay Ranking 2024

IITB has been ranked by various national and international bodies over the past few years. It ranked 3rd & 4th under the “Overvall” & “Engineering” categories respectively as per NIRF Rankings 2023. Further, IIT Bombay stood at 149th position for the world university ranking by QS World Ranking 2024.

Some of the important rankings of IIT Bombay are tabulated below:

Ranking Body Category Rank
NIRF Ranking 2023 Overall 4
NIRF Ranking 2023 B.Tech 3
QS World Ranking 2024 Overall 149
IIRF Ranking 2024 Design 4
India Today Ranking 2023 Engineering 2
India Today Ranking 2023 Engineering (Government) 2
The Week Ranking 2023 B.Tech 2

IIT Bombay Scholarships 2024

IIT Bombay offers numerous scholarships and if you are the one that qualifies for the criteria you can avail of many scholarships such as Postgraduate Assistantships, MS Scholarships, Teaching Assistantships for Dual Degree Programs, and Undergraduate Scholarships. In the UG Scholarships section, the major IIT Bombay Scholarships are Institute cum Merit Scholarships, Remission of Fees, Names Scholarships/ Private Scholarships, National Scholarships, and National Talent Search Scholarships.

Some of the most popular scholarship schemes offered by IIT Bombay and other Private Scholarships are as follows.

  • Merit Cum Means Scholarship (Institute Scholarship): The Merit Cum Means Scholarship is awarded to the new entrants based on their JEE AIR rank and the candidates whose annual family income is less than INR 4.5 lakhs. A free tuition fee of INR 25,000 per semester is awarded in the Merit Cum Means scholarship along with a benefit of INR 1000 per month to a maximum of 25% of undergraduate students. All the SC/ST Students are exempted from payment of tuition fees and are allowed to avail the facility of free messing along with a pocket allowance of INR 250 per month.
  • IIT Bombay Heritage Fund Scholarship: The IIT Bombay Heritage Fund has been created by the Alumni of IIT Bombay in the USA, which collects donations from the alumni for the institution of scholarships at IIT Bombay. The students wishing to apply for the IIT Bombay Heritage Fund Scholarship should have a parental annual income from all sources that do not exceed INR 5 lakhs.
  • Dr. Burjor Godrej Scholarship: IIT Bombay offers two Dr. Burjor Godrej Merit Scholarships of INR 5000 per month, six Dr. Burjor Godrej Merit Cum Means Scholarships of INR 2000 per month, and ten Prof. MV Pandya Merit Cum Means Scholarships of INR 1000 per month. The above-mentioned scholarships are available to the students admitted to the M.Sc. Chemistry Programmes at IIT Bombay. The criterion for the Dr. Burjor Godrej Scholarship is the highest SPI scored by the students of the M.Sc programs.
  • Aditya Birla Scholarship: The Aditya Birla Scholarship covers the entire course and scholars are rewarded with INR 65,000 per annum. However, the performance of the students is closely monitored for the renewal of awards every year. The performance assessment criteria for the Aditya Birla Scholars are based on qualitative and quantitative parameters. To be eligible for renewal of the Aditya Birla Scholarship, a candidate should be in the top 25% of his/her batch and must have a rating of at least 7 on the 9-point scale during the course work.

IIT Bombay Campus

IIT Bombay campus is spread over 545 Acres of land in Powai nestled amongst hills and flanked by the Powai and Vihar lakes. Further, it is the first public college to have laid the foundation stone with assistance from UNESCO and has been declared as an Insititute of National Importance by the Parliament of India.

Highlights on major facilities offered at IIT Bombay are given below:

Library: IIT Bombay Central Library is a four-storied building with a carpet area of over 63,000 sft. and is located towards the North of the Main building. It has a total collection of 4.40 lakh items that comprises 2,53,504 Books, Theses, CDs & Videos, 21,403 E-Books, 12,203 TLL & BC (Book Bank) Collection, 1,19,576 Bound Volumes of Journals, 67,931 Reports, Pamphlets & Standards, 4,417 Photocopies, 37,00,000+ Journals (Print, Online) & 36,247 IITB Repositories. The library remains open from 9 AM to 11 PM on weekdays and 10 AM to 5 PM on weekends and holidays. The library has 12 servers, 45 PCs and other accessories adequate to cater to the needs of users. 6 PCs are meant for users to access OPAC, databases, e-books, e-journals and other e-resources. The reading area in the library have been WI-Fi enabled to provide wireless access to the Internet.

Sports: The inistute caters to a wide range of sports activities like badminton, table tennis, chess, yoga, basketball, football, hockey, volleyball and more for students for internal and external participation. These sports facilities are organized and overseen by students, but they are also open to faculty and staff members.

Event Venues: IITB has variety of venues suitable for different purposes, including lectures, seminars, conferences, and personal events. Some of these venues include Victor Menezes Convention Center (VMCC), Lecture Halls, Auditoriums & venues for personal/official events.

IIT Bombay Hostels: IITB Campus comprises 17 hostels for students. Each hostel is an independent entity with its mess facilities, recreational areas, etc. The hostel fee at IIT Bombay is INR 17,250.

Day Care: The institute also has a day-care facility for children between 2 to 12 years of age.

IIT Bombay Departments

IIT Bombay includes the following departments of studies.

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Biosciences and Bioengineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science & Engineering
  • Earth Sciences
  • Economics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Energy Science and Engineering
  • Environmental Science and Engineering (ESED)
  • Humanities and Social Science (HSS)
  • Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (IEOR)
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Metallurgical Engineering & Materials Science (MEMS)
  • Physics

How to reach IIT Bombay

  • Reaching IIT Bombay through public transport is one of the most efficient and reliable sources of travel. One can travel by Autorickshaw / Taxis to reach IIT from the nearest stations. You can either use the BEST Bus Network or the Mumbai Local Train System for longer distances.
  • The nearest stations from IITB are Kanjur Marg, Vikhroli, Ghatkopar, Andheri, Bandra, Goregaon or Malad. You can take an auto from these stations to reach IIT Bombay.
  • International flights land at Sahar Airport which is about 7 km from IIT.
  • The Domestic Airport- Santa Cruz is about 10 km from IIT Bombay.

Compare IIT Bombay VS Other IITs: Which is better?

The popularly compared colleges with IIT Bombay are given below:

IIT Bombay Vs IIT Delhi: When we compare IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay, both the colleges are located at great locations. Both cities are close to the offices of top recruiters in the country. The placements at IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi are exceptional. The highest package offered in IIT Bombay is INR 3.67 CPA and the average package is INR 21.82 Lakhs. In IIT Delhi, the highest package of INR 2.68 was recorded in 2023 placements while the average package stood at INR 28 LPA.

IIT Bombay Vs IIT Madras: IIT Madras is India’s top-ranking engineering institution while IIT Bombay is ranked 3rd in NIRF 2023 rankings in the Engineering category. The highest package offered at IIT Bombay is INR 3.67 CPA, while in IIT Madras the highest package of INR 1.31 CPA is offered in 2023 placements.

IIT Bombay Vs IISc Bangalore: IISc Bangalore is known for its great research opportunities offered at the undergraduate level. The highest package offered at IISc Bangalore is 85 LPA. However, the highest package of INR 3.67 CPA was offered in IIT Bombay Placements 2023.IIT Bangalore offers BTech program in 10 specializations however, BTech Mathematics and Computing is the only Engineering option at IISc Bangalore.

IIT Bombay Vs IIT Kharagpur: IIT Kharagpur and IIT Bombay, both are placed among the top-ranking Engineering colleges in the country. IIT Kharagpur & IIT Bombay NIRF 2023 are ranked at 6th and 3rd respectively in the engineering category. The placements at both the IIT Bombay and IIT Kharagpur are exceptional with the highest package of INR 3.67 CPA and INR 2.67 CPA. The JEE Advanced cutoff for admission to the BTech CSE program at IIT Kharagpur stood at 261 while at IIT Bombay BTech CSE admissions were invited at 60.7.