IIT Bombay - [IIT] 2026: Courses, Fees & Admissions

IIT Bombay's ranking has consistently been among the top positions in both the national and international bodies. These top positions only affirm the status of the institute as a global leader in teaching and research. Let's have a look at some of the IIT Bombay.

Rankings as per the latest data available.

IIT Bombay Ranking on National Platforms

IIT Bombay Ranking on International Platforms

IIT Bombay offers a wide range of programs for undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral degrees across various disciplines. Below, we have summarised the IIT Bombay courses and fee structure.

The IIT Bombay course tuition fees for the various course programs are as follows.

IIT Bombay has a seat intake of 360 students in their 11 courses of the MSc program. The two-year course offers seven specializations at the postgraduate level. The various departments offer the following specializations in Master of Science degrees:

• Applied Geology
• Applied Geophysics
• Applied Statistics & Informatics
• Biotechnology
• Chemistry
• Operations Research
• Physics

Other postgraduate programs at the institute include a dual degree in Master of Science and Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Energy and a Master in Development Practices.

Eligibility Criteria

• Scored an excellent AIR in JAM

Fees

IIT Bombay has 92 seats for the four-year undergraduate program offering a Bachelor of Science degree. The students can go for any of the four specialisations available, based on their All India Rank in JEE Mains and JEE Advanced examinations. The Bachelor of Science program offers the following degrees through their respective departments:

• BS in Chemistry
• BS in Economics
• BS in Mathematics

Eligibility Criteria

• Passed 12th grade with 60%
• A good AIR in JEE Main/ JEE Advanced/ BITSAT/ CUET/ NTSE/ KVPY/ or INSPIRE Scholarship or IITP-SAT entrance test

Fees

IIT Bombay offers an MBA through the Shailesh J Menta School of Management. A total of 172 seats are available for admission. The rigorous curriculum features regular, core, and innovative courses. The two-year course aims to give knowledge while developing necessary skills through different teaching methods. After completing two terms, students can opt for any of the winter projects for a duration of one month.

Eligibility Criteria

• Passed 12th grade with 60%
• Passed graduation with 60%

Fees

Jointly with Washington University in ST Louis, the School of Management SJMSOM in IIT Bombay offers an Executive Master in Business Administration. This one-of-a-kind degree program is best suited for entrepreneurs and business professionals. Since the start of this course, it has been attended by participants with an average age of 40 years with 17 years of experience.

The IDC School of Design in IIT Bombay offers undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and dual degree programs. At the UG level, the four-year program of BDes spans eight semesters. The enrolled students can also opt for a dual degree program at the end of their third year. The dual degree program of BDes+MDes consists of ten semesters. IDC School of Design also offers the following specialisations for MDes and MDes by Research degree.

• Animation Design
• Communication Design
• Industrial Design
• Interaction Design
• Mobility and Vehicle Design

Eligibility Criteria

• Passed in all subjects of the selected stream of Arts, Humanities, Commerce, or Science.

Fees BDes

Fees MDes

In the engineering category, IIT Bombay has achieved NIRF ranking 3 and AIR 2 by India Today in 2023. With experienced faculty members across all departments, IIT Bombay is one of the most preferred institute to pursue a BTech degree. It is a four-year program, divided into eight semesters in which students need to complete 24 credits. The BTech program offers the following degrees through their respective departments:

• Bachelor of Technology in Aerospace Engineering
• Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering
• Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering
• Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science & Engineering
• Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering
• Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering
• Bachelor of Technology in Metallurgical Engineering & Materials Science
• Bachelor of Technology in Engineering Physics

Eligibility Criteria

• Passed 12th grade with 75%
• Cleared JEE Main

Fees

There are a total of 806 seats available for the MTech programs at the institute. The 18 departments of the institute offer 39 specialisation courses. The dual degree program of BTech+MTech offers the following degrees through their respective departments:

• BTech & MTech in Electrical Engineering with specialization in Communication & Signal Processing
• BTech & MTech in Electrical Engineering with specialization in Microelectronics
• BTech & MTech in Energy Science & Engineering
• BTech in Environmental Engineering and MTech in Environmental Technology & Management
• BTech & MTech in Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Computer Integrated Manufacturing
• BTech & MTech in Metallurgical Engineering & Material Science with specialization in Ceramics & Composites
• BTech & MTech in Metallurgical Engineering & Material Science with specialization in Metallurgical Process Engineering
• BTech & MTech in Physics with specialization in Nanoscience

Eligibility Criteria

• Passed 12th grade with 75%
• Graduated with 60%

Fees

The Doctoral programs available at the institute include a Doctor of Philosophy and an MS in Research. The Humanities and Social Sciences Department offers a dual degree of MA+PhD in Philosophy and MA in Research.

The MTech+PhD program offers the following degrees through their respective departments in Aerodynamics, Water Resources Engineering, Dynamics & Control, Aerospace Propulsion, Construction Technology and Management, Aerospace Structures, Geoexploration, Biomedical Engineering, Structural Engineering, and several others.

The IIT Bombay PhD degrees offered through their respective departments include the following:

• Aerospace Engineering
• Biosciences and Bioengineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Civil Engineering
• Climate Studies
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Design
• Earth Sciences
• Education Technology
• Electrical Engineering
• Energy Science & Engineering
• Environmental Science and Engineering
• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Geoinformatics & Natural Resources Engineering
• Industrial Engineering & Operations Research
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science
• Nanotechnology & Science
• Physics
• Policy Studies
• Systems & Control Engineering
• Urban Science & Engineering
• Technology and Development
• Digital Health
• Machine Intelligence and Data Science
• MS by Research by Computer Science department
• MS by Research by C-MInDS

Eligibility Criteria

• Passed 12th grade with 60%

Fees

The Akash Desai Center for Policy Studies offers a Master's degree in Public Policy (MPP) at IIT Bombay. In addition to an innovative curriculum, students enrolled in the MPP course are provided with internships and hands-on experience. These internships improve networking with experts and provide excellent career opportunities. The research areas in MPP include Urban Policy, Water, Climate Change, Social Policy, Digital Societies & Governance, Technology & Policy, Energy, and Sanitation.

Eligibility Criteria

• 4-year Bachelor’s degree or 2-year Master’s degree in Arts, LLB, Commerce with 55% aggregate marks or 2-year degree in MSc/ MTech/ MS or 4-year degree BArch/ BTech/ BS/ BSc with 60% marks

Fees

The IIT Bombay admission process is based on highly competitive exams like JEE Advanced, GATE, UCEED, etc. Candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria and obtain scores within the cutoff range are granted admission to various degree programs.

• The eligibility criteria for IIT Bombay Course Admissions in undergraduate programs is a minimum of 75% aggregate in 10+2.
• For BTech, candidates must clear JEE Advanced, and after securing a good rank, they must register and fill in their choice of course and college for JoSAA Counselling.
• After this, JoSAA authorities do seat allotment, and the finalized candidates are called for document verification and fee submission at the institute.
• For IIT Bombay Course Admissions in MTech, candidates who scored more than 75% in their 12th grade and graduated from a reputed university with more than 60% aggregate are eligible for admission.
• For admission to MTech and other dual degree programs, students must also have valid scorecards for JEE Advanced, and GATE, and attend COAP counseling.
• IIT Bombay course admissions for the MSc degree are conducted through the IIT JAM examination.
• For admission to the MBA program, the candidates who have completed their undergraduate degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate and cleared the CAT examination are eligible to apply for admission.
• For admission to the BS degree course, one has to secure a minimum of 75% of aggregate marks in 12th grade, clear JEE Advanced examinations, and then fill out the JOSAA counseling form.
• On being shortlisted, the candidate is required to get their documents verified and submit the fees.
• Candidates with 60% aggregate marks in their undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and a valid GATE scorecard are eligible to apply for PhD program at the institute.

The Joint Seat Allocation Authority releases the IIT Bombay cutoff for admission in BTech courses in the form of “opening rank” and “closing rank” across the total rounds of counseling conducted. These counseling are conducted after the JEE Advanced examination based on the choice of college and course filled in by the qualified students.

In the year 2023, the IIT Bombay cutoff ranking ranged between 67 and 9064. The branch of Computer Science & Engineering came out to be the most competitive. The Electrical Engineering branch and the integrated BTech and MTech courses in Electrical Engineering and Microelectronics closely followed it.

The IIT Bombay cutoff for MSc admissions of general category students has been 14 to 32 AIR in the IIT JAM examination.

To get an idea of the IIT Bombay cutoff for MTech admissions, have a look at the GATE score obtained by the last candidate in the list who secured admission to some of the programs.

The IIT Bombay last round closing rank for BDes admissions of general category students in UCEED across the years has been listed below.

The IIT Bombay cutoff for MBA admissions of general category students based on CAT percentile across the years has been listed below. The cutoff for general category students was 90 percentile, while for SC/ST students, it was 60 percentile.

The IIT Bombay campus is situated in the lush green area of Powai, in close proximity to the Powai and Vihar lakes. Its strategic location has enabled the IIT Bombay campus to stay untouched by the usual city pollution.

• The IIT Bombay campus area in acres spans around 550 acres
• The campus is home to over 200 species of birds
• Located quite close to the famous Sanjay Gandhi National Park
• Two swimming pools
• Tennis court
• Basketball court
• Volleyball court
• Football ground
• Hockey ground
• Cricket ground

Apart from the various departments, hostels, and administrative buildings, the vast IIT Bombay campus area of 550 acres features Kendriya Vidyalaya High School and IIT Campus School. A large number of extracurricular activities maintain the vibrant vibe of the IIT Bombay campus. Undoubtedly, the academic curriculum forms the central part of the institute, but they also encourage students to participate in several activities to inculcate all-around learning.

The institute believes in extending help to needy students through various financial aid and scholarships. Let’s have a look at the various scholarships available for students enrolled in different programs at the institute.

• Institute merit-cum-means scholarship
• Free messing facilities scholarship for SC and ST category students
• Remission of fee scholarships
• National scholarships
• National Talent Search scholarships
• Teaching assistantships for dual degree programs, including BTech+MTech, BDes+MDes, and IDDDP for students in the 5th year of their program
• MSc+PhD dual degree scholarships.

The students admitted to postgraduate programs like MTech, MPhil, MSc, or dual degrees in combination with PhD can avail the following scholarships:

• Teaching assistantship scholarships
• QIP scholarship teaching assistantship
• CSIR/UGC fellowship teaching assistantship
• PMRF scholarship

Like always, the IIT Bombay placement drives showcased stellar offers. In the 2023 IIT Bombay placement drive, 22 students received job offers of over one crore INR per annum. The Research Development sector received the highest salary offers. The IIT Bombay average package for this department was INR 36,90,000 LPA. The first phase of placement rounds saw 63 students accepting international job offers.

7 PSUs and 297 PPOs participated in the placement drive and offered 1,340 job offers. IIT Bombay’s highest package for international job offers was INR 3.67 Crore per annum. Also, IIT Bombay's highest package stood at INR 1.68 crore per annum for the national job opportunity offered.

Students can get exposure to educational and professional research experience through the IIT Bombay internship award. A rigorous selection process is followed to shortlist candidates from the list of received applications. Any student in the second year of their postgraduate program or third to fourth year of their undergraduate program is eligible to apply. The candidate must also necessarily be among the top 10% in all their previous academic sessions.

• The selected candidates are required to work full-time on a designated research project for a duration of four to six months.
• They are also needed to submit a partial project report before the end of the internship. The opportunity for the IIT Bombay internship is only for full-time students who can dedicate working hours to the project.
• The interns are paid a stipend of INR 15,000 per month. However, they are not accommodated in the IIT Bombay hostel.

IIT Bombay is an institute featuring numerous golden feathers in its hat. IIT Bombay's notable alumni comprise accomplished professionals, entrepreneurs, academicians, and leaders across various industries and domains. Some of them include:

• Ashwin Gumaste- Received the prestigious Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award
• Mansoor Ali Khan- A notable film director who received the Filmfare Award for Best Director of the Year and the National Film Award for Best Popular Film.
• Bhavish Aggarwal- Co-Founder of Ola Cabs
• Nandan Nilekani- Co-Founder of Infosys
• Parag Agrawal- CEO of X, formerly known as Twitter
• Colin Golsaves- Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court of India
• Sanjiv Bhatt- Former Indian Police Officer

Q. Who are the top recruiters in IIT Bombay placement drives?

Ans. Uber, Accenture, Millennium, Microsoft, Airbus India, Rubrik, Tata Steel, Morgan Stanley, Shell, Texas Instruments, Bajaj Auto, Ola Electric, Goldman Sachs, and JDA Software Pvt Ltd are some of the top recruiting companies at IIT Bombay.

Q. What offers did MBA students receive at the placement drive of IIT Bombay in 2023?

Ans. A 100% placement rate was observed by the 2023 MBA batch at IIT Bombay. The average package offered was INR 28.88 Lakhs per annum. IIT Bombay’s highest package for MBA graduates stood at INR 54 Lakh per annum.

Q. Which facilities does the IIT Bombay campus have?

Ans. The IIT Bombay campus offers 24-hour power supply, wi-fi services, well-appointed common areas, a gymnasium, guest rooms for students’ families, cafeterias, a sports complex, mess facilities, a library, and state-of-the-art laboratories.

Q. Which colleges are located near IIT Bombay?

Ans. The Universal Business School of Karjat and NICMAR University in Pune are two notable colleges located near IIT Bombay. The Shailesh J Mehta School of Management and the Industrial Design Centre are government colleges associated with IIT Bombay, offering numerous courses in their respective fields.

Q. In 2023 which new recruiters joined the placement drive at IIT Bombay?

Ans. The 2023 placement drive at IIT Bombay saw the inclusion of several esteemed new recruiters like Reckitt, Nation with Namo, Fullerton India, Adani Group, Games 24x7, Atomberg, Diageo, DBS Bank, Landmark Group, and Shobha Realty.