Established in 1958, the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (also known as IIT Bombay or IIT Mumbai) is the first public college to have laid its foundation stone with assistance from UNESCO. In 1961, it was declared as an Institute of National Importance by the Parliament of India. It has also been declared a ‘Deemed University‘ and is autonomous in nature. IIT Bombay is ranked 3 by NIRF 2023 under the Engineering category, 2 by India Today 2023 under the Engineering category, and 2 by India Today 2023 under the Engineering (Government) category.
Internationally, IIT Bombay is ranked 149 by the QS World University Rankings 2024 under the Top Global Universities category and 172 in the QS World Rankings 2023. IIT Bombay offers degree and dual degree programmes at the UG, PG and doctorate levels. The institute offers 80+ courses under 16 departments in the stream of Engineering, Technology, Science and Management. The applicants are chosen through national-level tests conducted by various authorities, such as JEE Advanced, GATE, etc.
With a lifespan of more than 60 years, IITB campus has grown to include 16 departments, 30+ centres and three schools to offer more than 80 courses in the stream of Engineering and Technology, Science and Management at UG, PG and doctoral levels. Much like other IITs, the flagship course of IIT Bombay is BTech with a total intake of 1,558 students. A few of the important highlights regarding IITB are mentioned in the table below:
| Particulars | IIT Bombay Highlights 2024 |
|---|---|
| Establishment year | Ownership | 1958 | Public |
| Campus area | 550 acre |
| Recognition | UGC, AICTE |
| Location | Bombay |
| Rankings (2023) | – 3 by NIRF under the Engineering category- 2 by The India Today under the Engineering (Government)- 2 by The India Today under the Engineering category |
| Flagship course of study | BTech, MBA |
| Number of courses | 80+ courses |
| Type of scholarships | Merit-based, Need-based |
IIT Bombay offers over 86 courses at UG, PG, and PhD levels in the streams of Engineering, Technology, Science, and Management. BTech is the flagship course of IIT Bombay offered based on JEE Main and JEE Advanced scores. Besides, IIT Bombay also offers short-term certificate online courses like Object-oriented Programming, Programming Basics, etc.
| Courses | Tuition Fees | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| B.E. / B.Tech(27 courses) | 8 L – 20 L | 10+2 : 75 %Exams : JEE MainJEE Advanced |
| M.E./M.Tech(71 courses) | 1.2 L – 10 L | 10+2 : 75 %Graduation : 60 %Exams : GATECOAP+2 More |
| M.Sc.(11 courses) | 30 K – 2.7 L | Exams : IIT JAM |
| B.Sc.(3 courses) | 8 L | 10+2 : 75 %Exams : JEE MainJEE Advanced |
| MBA/PGDM(2 courses) | 8 L – 20 L | Graduation : 50 %Exams : CATJEE Main+2 More |
| Ph.D.(25 courses) | 21.3 K – 5.7 L | Graduation : 60 %Exams : GATEIIT JAM+3 More |
| B.Des(2 courses) | 8 L – 11.6 L | Exams : UCEED |
| M.Des(5 courses) | 70 K – 1 L | Exams : CEED |
| M.A.(4 courses) | 1.2 L – 3.5 L | Graduation : 55-60 %Exams : GATEUGC NET+1 More |
| MS(2 courses) | 1.2 L | Graduation : 60 %Exams : GATE |