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Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

A public Institute of National Importance set up in 1958 on a 200-hectare campus in Powai, Mumbai. It ranked 3rd in both the Overall and Engineering categories of NIRF 2025.

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In numbers

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay at a glance

9,132UG + PG students2026
3,365Full-time PhD scholars2026
909Faculty listed in NIRF data2026
13.8:1Students (incl. full-time PhD) per faculty member, calculated2026
7,98,83,81,967INRSponsored research received 2024-252025
For Indian students

Ranks, exams, fees and placements

#3NIRF Overall2025
₹20.2 lakhMedian salary, UG 4-year (B.Tech)2024-25
730 of 1,017 graduates (72%, calculated); 287 to higher studiesStudents placed2024-25

Entrance exams: JEE Advanced, UCEED

  • B.Tech / Dual Degree / B.S. (2026-27 entry, GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL Indian nationals): academic fee₹1.3 lakh for Autumn semester 2026-27
  • Same, SC/ST/PwD₹34,150 for Autumn semester 2026-27

Hostel: Hostel fee Rs 19,950 per semester (Autumn 2026-27) plus a semester mess advance of Rs 22,500; rooms open to new UG entrants from 20 July 2026.

Ranking trend

NIRF Overall, 2021–2025

2021#32022#32023#42024#32025#3

Higher on the chart = better rank.

Can I get in?

Entry requirements for Indian students

After Class 12 (UG)
Qualify JEE (Advanced) and accept a seat through JoSAA; documents include Class XII mark sheet
Tests
JEE (Advanced) for UG
Courses

Popular programmes with Indian students

  • B.TechUG · 4 years · Intake: July
  • Dual Degree (B.Tech + M.Tech)UG · Intake: July
  • B.S. programmeUG · Intake: July
  • Postgraduate 2-year programmes (sanctioned intake 1,656 in 2024-25)PG · 2 years
  • Ph.D (3,365 full-time scholars in NIRF 2026 data)PhD
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How and when to apply

Route: UG: JEE (Advanced) then JoSAA seat allocation; design via UCEED; INMO and Preparatory Course routes also listed

  • 21 July 2026 July 2026 · reporting date for UG new entrants in the 2026 offer letter
Funding

Scholarships

  • Tuition exemptionAcademic fee Rs 34,150 instead of Rs 1,34,150 for Autumn 2026-27 · SC, ST and PwD Indian students
After you graduate

Work after study

NIRF 2026 data: 730 of 1,017 B.Tech-cycle (4-year UG) graduates of 2024-25 were placed at a median salary of Rs 20,20,860; 287 went on to higher studies.

Life there

Life in Mumbai

The campus sits in Powai in north-east Mumbai, so students live on a large residential campus inside India's financial capital.

  • Did you know? IIT Bombay was built with significant support from UNESCO and the government of the USSR, which supplied equipment, experts and fellowships.
  • Did you know? The whole campus covers 200 hectares in Powai, Mumbai.
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Real questions

What students, parents and teachers ask

Students ask

How do I get into B.Tech at IIT Bombay?

Qualify JEE (Advanced) and get a seat through JoSAA. Design (B.Des) uses UCEED.

What is the median B.Tech package?

Rs 20,20,860 for 2024-25 graduates of 4-year UG programmes, per IIT Bombay's NIRF 2026 data.

Can I change my branch later?

No. The 2026 offer letter says the institute has discontinued change of branch.

Parents ask

What will one semester cost?

For 2026-27: academic fee Rs 1,34,150 (GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL), hostel Rs 19,950 and mess advance Rs 22,500. SC/ST/PwD pay Rs 34,150 academic fee.

Is IIT Bombay a government institute?

Yes. It was set up by the Government of India in 1958 and is an Institute of National Importance.

How many graduates get placed?

Of 1,017 UG (4-year) graduates in 2024-25, 730 were placed and 287 chose higher studies.

Teachers ask

Where does IIT Bombay stand in NIRF?

NIRF 2025: 3rd Overall, 3rd Engineering, 4th Research, 2nd Innovation.

How large is the research base?

3,365 full-time PhD scholars and 1,727 sponsored projects worth about Rs 799 crore received in 2024-25 (NIRF 2026 data).

How many students are from outside Maharashtra?

4,103 of 5,698 UG students and 2,643 of 3,434 PG students (NIRF 2026 data).

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