IIT Bombay Highlights 2025
Established in 1958, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay is also known as IIT Bombay or IIT Mumbai. IIT Bombay has been declared a 'Deemed University' and is autonomous. IITB is the first public college to have laid its foundation stone with assistance from UNESCO. The institute has also been declared an Institute of National Importance by the Parliament of India in 1961. IIT Bombay has been conferred the status of Institute of Eminence by the Ministry of Human Resources and Development in July 2018.
IIT Bombay offers degree and dual degree courses at UG, PG and PhD levels across Engineering, Science, and Management streams. The flagship courses at IITB include BTech, MTech, and MBA. IIT Bombay has recently launched 2 professional certificate programmes, namely, Professional Certificate in Software Development and Professional Certificate in Cybersecurity. Further, the institute also offers interdisciplinary programmes and short-term and distance learning courses.
The institute has 17 academic departments, 30+ centers, and 3 schools to offer more than 80 courses. IIT Bombay also facilitates various research programmes in domains such as science and technology such as , Aerospace Engineering, Biosciences and Bioengineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Machine Intelligence and Data Science, Energy Science and Engineering, etc. Admissions to the institute are accepted through national-level tests conducted by various authorities, such as JEE Advanced, GATE, etc.
IIT Bombay is ranked 3 under the 'Overall' and 'Engineering' categories by the NIRF Rankings 2025. It is also ranked #129 in the World University category by the QS Rankings 2026. IITB faculty is highly qualified, dedicated, and experienced and hold prestigious awards such as, the Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar and Padma honours. In addition to this, IIT Mumbai has several notable alumni including Parag Agrawal (Twitter CEO), Kailasavadivoo Sivan (ISRO Chairman), Nandan Nilekani (Non-Executive Chairman, Infosys), Bhavish Aggarwal (Co-founder, Ola Cabs), and Vipul Goyal (Indian Comedian).
Tabulated below are the major highlights of IIT Bombay:
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IIT Bombay Highlights 2025 |
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Establishment year | Ownership |
1958 | Public |
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Campus area |
550 acre |
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Recognition |
UGC, AICTE |
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Location |
Bombay |
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QS Rankings 2026 |
- 129 under the 'World University' category |
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NIRF Ranking (2025) |
- 2 under the 'Innovation' category - 3 under the 'Engineering' category - 3 under the 'Overall' category - 4 under the 'Research Institutions' category - 14 under the 'Management' category |
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Newly Launched Courses |
- Professional Certificate in Software Development - Professional Certificate In Cybersecurity |
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Flagship course of study |
BTech, MBA |
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Number of courses |
80+ courses |
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Type of scholarships |
Merit-based, Need-based |
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Brochure 2023 |
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Shiksha Reviews (Overall) |
4.6/ 5 |
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Commonly asked questions On Highlights
The average and median packages offered during IIT Bombay placements 2024 stood at INR 23.5 LPA and INR 17.92 LPA, respectively. The overall placement rate recorded during IIT Bombay placements 2024 was 74.53% with 1,475 students participating in the process out of 1,979 students. A total of 930 students registered, 819 students participated and 683 students were placed durinng BTech placements 2024. The placement percentage went this low because of minimal or no participation in the placement process from over 400 students. Most of them went for higher studies, such as MS / MTech / PhD and MBA courses, while many opted for entrepreneurship or civil services.
IIT Bombay offers BTech course in different specialisations and as an integrated programme. Its fee structure is cumulative of various components, such as tuition fees, caution money, and more. Students who get a seat allocated in the counselling have to pay the required fee amount. IIT Bombay BTech tuition fees range from INR 8 Lacs to INR 10 lakh. This range is inclusive of tuition fees for the integrated programme.
It must be noted that the given fee details are as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to revision and hence, is indicative.
IIT Bombay is one of the top Engineering institute in the country. It is ranked by various bodies. National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) has ranked IIT Bombay, #3 in the "Engineering" category. BTech is the flagship programme of the institute. Moreover, the institute also offers MBA programme. IIT Bombay is also well-known for its Management course. It has secured #10 position in the NIRF 2024 rankings in the Management category.