We all know that IITs are the best places for doing BTech and everyone wants to study at one of them. So, in the following article, you'll learn everything you need to know about IIT Bombay, including its history, highlights, courses, placement and much more.

IIT Bombay Recent Updates

JEE Main 2024 registration for Session 1 has commenced, and students interested in applying may do so until November 30, 2023. In addition, the JEE Main Test 2024 for session 1 will be held between January 24, 2024, and February 1, 2024. The JEE Main Session 2 test will be given between April 1 and 15, 2024.

The following are some of the most recent IIT Bombay updates:

• The list of PhD students who are chosen by IIT Bombay for the Entrance Test and PI has been announced. On November 30 - December 1, 2023, the institute will hold interviews for the Civil Engineering department. The Aerospace Engineering entrance exam will be held on December 5. The entrance exam and interview for Biosciences and Bioengineering will be held on December 6th, 7th, and 8th, 2023. 
• IIT Bombay Placements 2023 ended with the top domestic and foreign salaries of INR 3.7 crore and INR 1.7 crore, respectively. IIT Bombay students obtained a total of 300 PPOs, with the average income remaining INR 21.8 LPA.
• The IIT Bombay-WashU Joint Degree Executive MBA Program is now accepting applications. The batch 9 will begin in January 2024.
• The CAT 2023 Exam is set for November 26, 2023. The admit card can be downloaded from the IIMCAT website by registered applicants.
• The application correction window for GATE 2024, hosted by IISc Bangalore, has closed. Furthermore, the GATE 2024 exam will be held on February 3, 4, 10, and 11, 2024.
• The online registration session for IIT JAM 2024 has been closed. IIT JAM 2024 Admit Card will be available for download online on January 8, 2024. In addition, the IIT JAM 2024 test will be taken on February 11, 2024.
• The registration period for UCEED 2024 has ended. Furthermore, the UCEED test 2024 will be held on January 21, 2024 (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.).
• The registration period for CEED 2024 has ended. In addition, the CEED test 2024 will be held on January 21, 2024 (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.). 

IIT Bombay, founded in 1958 and spread across 545 acres of land, offers over 200 undergraduate, graduate, and research programs. According to the NIRF 2023 rankings, the college is placed third among the top engineering colleges in India. IIT Bombay is listed among the top 50 institutions in the world in the newly released QS World University Ranking 2024. IIT Bombay's most popular course is BTech, which is followed by MTech, MBA, and MDes programs. JEE Advanced scores are used for IIT Bombay BTech admissions, while CAT Scores are used for MBA admissions. The CEED test is administered by IIT Bombay for admission to the MDes program.

The University Grants Commission has designated IIT Bombay as a 'Institute of Eminence'. According to IIT Bombay placements 2022-2023, the maximum domestic package offered was INR 1.68 crore per year, with the average salary package being Rs 21.82 lakhs per year. Some of the IIT Bombay facilities include a centrally air-conditioned library with cutting-edge study and research facilities for students, professors, staff, and alumni.

IIT Bombay offers degree and dual degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. The institute has 17 departments with over 60 courses in Engineering, Technology, Science, and Management. Applicants are selected through national-level tests administered by several bodies, such as JEE Advanced, GATE, and others.

The entire cost of the BTech program at IIT Bombay is INR 9.12 lakhs. The highest salary (international) at IIT Bombay was INR 3.67 CPA, while the average income was INR 21.82 lakhs in placements in 2023. Engineering and technology are the top hiring sectors, with IIT Bombay Placements 2023 recording the highest domestic remuneration of INR 1.68 crores.

IIT Bombay Highlights

With a history of more than 60 years, the IITB campus has expanded to encompass 15 academic departments, 34 centers, 17 departments, and three schools, offering more than 60 courses at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels in Engineering and Technology, Science, and Management. The flagship course at IIT Bombay, like at other IITs, is BTech, with a total enrollment of 1,036 students. The table below summarizes some of the key points about IITB:

Acronym	Events
Established Year	1958
Campus Area	545 Acres
NIRF Ranking	Third in the 'Engineering' category, fourth in the 'Overall' category, and fourth in the 'Research' category.
BTech Fees	INR 9.12 Lakhs
BTech Intake	1356
Total Courses	60+
Total Faculty	745
Average Package Offered	INR 21.82 LPA
Highest Package Offered	INR 3.67 CPA
Top Recruiting Sector	Engineering and Technology

IIT Bombay Courses & Fees

According to candidates, the B.tech program is the most popular at IIT Madras. However, there are other popular B.Tech. Courses that are equally well-known. Thus, you will learn everything you need to know about IIT Bombay courses and fees in this paragraph. 

BTech in Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering are among the most popular IIT Bombay Courses. With over a lakh applications each year, these are the most popular programs offered by IIT Bombay. The BTech curriculum at IIT Bombay is aimed to give students a solid foundation in computer science and engineering, preparing them for careers in software development, data science, artificial intelligence, mechanical engineering, manufacturing, product design, or automotive engineering. Aside from BTech, the IIT Bombay MBA Program is a popular choice among students.

As previously said, IIT Bombay is well-known for its BTech curriculum. Aside from BTech studies, IIT Bombay also offers MTech, MBA, MSc, MDes, BDes, MS, and PhD degrees. SJMSOM offers an MBA Program, and admissions are based on CAT Scores, which are then followed by PI. MBA admissions often begin in January or February. Refer to the table below for information on eligibility, fees, selection criteria, and cutoffs for IIT Bombay courses: 

Courses	Eligibility	Fees
BDes	10+2; Admission: UCEED	INR 8.7 Lakhs
BTech (10 Courses)	10+2 eligibility: 45-75%Admission: JEE Advanced Counseling: JoSAA Counseling	INR 9.12 Lakhs
MBA	Eligibility: Graduation. Selection CAT Score + PI Criteria	INR 14.07 Lakhs
MTech (50 Courses)	10+2: 75% Graduation rate: 60%Admission: GATE Counseling: COAP	INR 69,750
MDes (5 Courses)	BDes/BTech/BArch in relevant subject required. Selection CEED Score is a criterion.	INR 1. 03 Lakhs
MSc (7 Courses)	Eligibility: A BSc/BS in a relevant field. Selection IIT JAM Score is a criterion.	INR 73200

IIT Bombay Admission

It is much easier for candidates to understand the admissions process when they understand it. So, in this section, we'll go over the IIT Bombay admissions process.

Admissions to the BTech degree at IIT Bombay are planned to begin in June 2023. Admission to IIT Bombay's flagship BTech program is based on JEE Advanced scores, followed by JoSAA counseling. The JEE Advanced application process begins in April-May. MTech, MSc, and MBA are also popular courses at IIT Bombay, with admissions based on GATE, IIT JAM, and CAT Scores, respectively. The following is the detailed application for the flagship program:

IIT Bombay Admission Stages	Steps
IIT Bombay Admission Stages	Steps
Application starts	Filling up an application for JEE Main.
JEE Advanced	Candidates who have a valid JEE Main score should take the JEE Advanced.
JoSAA Counselling & Cutoff	Candidates must apply for JoSAA and IIT Bombay based on their JEE Advanced cutoff scores.
Final Admission Offer	Please accept the seat.

IIT Bombay Scholarship

To assist students financially, IIT Bombay offers a range of scholarship programs, including Institute Scholarships, Government Scholarships, Private Scholarships, and Fellowships for Ph.D. students. Each scholarship has specific eligibility requirements in order to receive the scholarship award. The following are some of the most popular scholarship plans offered by IIT Bombay and other Private Scholarships.

Merit Cum Means Scholarship

• The Merit Cum Means Scholarship is given to new entrants based on their JEE AIR rank and annual family income of less than INR 4.5 lakhs.
• The Merit Cum Means scholarship provides free tuition of INR 25,000 per semester as well as a monthly bonus of INR 1000 to a maximum of 25% of undergraduate students.
• Furthermore, about 10% of students are given the benefit of free tuition.
• All SC/ST students are exempt from paying tuition fees and are entitled to free messing as well as a pocket allowance of INR 250 per month.

IIT Bombay Heritage Fund Scholarship 

• The IIT Bombay Heritage Fund was established by IIT Bombay Alumni in the United States to gather alumni donations for the establishment of scholarships at IIT Bombay.
• The eligibility conditions for the IIT Bombay Heritage Fund Scholarship are the same as for the MCM Scholarship. 
• Students who wish to apply for the IIT Bombay Heritage Fund Scholarship must have a parental annual income of not more than INR 5 lakhs from all sources. 

Dr. Burjor Godrej Scholarship

• IIT Bombay provides two Dr. Burjor Godrej Merit Scholarships worth INR 5000 per month, six Dr. Burjor Godrej Merit Cum Means Scholarships worth INR 2000 per month, and ten Prof. MV Pandya Merit Cum Means Scholarships for INR 1000 per month.
• The scholarships described above are offered to students admitted to the M.Sc. Chemistry Programs at IIT Bombay.
• The Dr. Burjor Godrej Scholarship is based on the highest SPI attained by M.Sc students.
• Furthermore, the fellowship period is five months in each semester, therefore the student with the greatest SPI will receive a cumulative scholarship sum of INR 25,000 for the prior semester.
• The MV Pandya Fellowship Merit cum Means Scholarship awards INR 10,000 per year to students whose parents' annual income does not exceed INR 1.5 lakh.

Aditya Birla Scholarship

• The Aditya Birla Scholarship covers the full course and awards scholars INR 65,000 per year. However, student performance is constantly assessed for the renewal of awards each year.
• The success of the Aditya Birla Scholars is assessed using both qualitative and quantitative criteria.
• A candidate must be in the top 25% of his/her batch and have a rating of at least 7 on a 9-point scale during the course work to be eligible for renewal of the Aditya Birla Scholarship.
• Aside from these requirements, candidates must actively participate in institute activities and produce a 350-400 word essay on "Being an Aditya Birla Scholar: Experience Sharing."

Birla Aditya Scholarship Selection Process

• The information provided in the application form is used to evaluate eligible students.
• During the application process, overall achievements, and academic and co-curricular experiences are also evaluated and weighted.
• The candidates are initially shortlisted based on their essays and applications, and the shortlisted individuals are then invited for an interview phase. However, the invited students are reimbursed for their travel and lodging fees.
• Candidates who pass the interview are subsequently given scholarship prizes.

OPJEMS Scholarship

• The OPJEMS prize at IIT Bombay is a yearly prize worth INR 65,000.
• At IIT Bombay, students are offered scholarships in two categories.

The students are classified as follows:

• For all four years, there were two toppers from each batch from the following streams: Civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and metallurgical engineering all disciplines.
• For all four years, the top 12 students from each batch in any specialization or stream.

• The Scholarship is offered to 112 students from 33 institutes and is based on a student's performance in an online test followed by a personal interview. 
• However, for selection, the online test and interview will be given equal weightage.

INSPIRE Scholarship

• The INSPIRE Scholarship is quite popular among IIT students doing bachelor's and master's degrees.
• Every year, the INSPIRE Scholarship scheme awards 10,000 scholarships for a total of INR 80,000 to each student pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Natural and Basic Sciences at IIT Bombay. 
• To be eligible for the INSPIRE Scholarship, a candidate must meet the following minimal requirements: 
• An applicant must have scored in the top 1% of their class in the 12th grade and have chosen Natural and Basic Sciences.
• Students that received top 10,000 rankings in the IIT Joint Entrance Examination, AIEEE top 10,000 rankings, and AIPMT top 10,000 rankings.

Aside from the scholarships listed above, government scholarships such as the Central Sector Scholarship, NTS Scholarship, NBHM Scholarship, DBT Scholarship, and so on are also available.

IIT Bombay Cutoff

Candidates should examine the college's cutoff before applying. This part contains information on the IIT Bombay cutoffs for various courses.

After the IIT Bombay JEE Advanced Result 2024 is released, the IIT Bombay cutoff 2024 will be notified. The BTech Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) cutoff for Round 1 (JEE Advanced) in 2023 was the most competitive of all specializations, with a closing rank of 66, higher than the previous year's cutoff of 61. With a cutoff of 463, BTech in Electrical Engineering was the second most competitive specialization. With cutoffs of 966 and 1125, respectively, the third and fourth most competitive specializations were Integrated BTech in Electrical Engineering + MTech in Microelectronics and BTech in Engineering Physics. Please see below for the most recent information on IIT Bombay BTech Cutoff 2023, as well as other courses:

Cutoff for IIT Bombay BTech 2023

IIT Bombay BTech cutoffs are announced in six rounds between July and August. JoSAA is in charge of allocating IIT Bombay BTech seats. Following prior trends and course demand, BTech CSE emerged as the most popular course at IIT Bombay, followed by BTech Electrical Engineering and BTech Mechanical Engineering. The following is a year-by-year examination of Round 6 Closing Cutoffs, as well as the predicted closing cutoff in 2024:

Courses	2021 Cutoff by Rank	2022 Cutoff by Rank	2023 Cutoff by rank
B.Tech Electrical Engineering	434	369	481
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering	1241	1406	1736
B.Tech Aerospace Engineering	2118	2119	2694
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering	67	61	67
B.Tech Engineering Physics	1324	1452	1749

Cutoff for IIT Bombay MTech 2023

IIT Bombay MTech admissions are based on GATE scores, while seat allotment is based on COAP counseling. The following is a year-by-year breakdown of IIT Bombay courses, along with the predicted cutoff for the year 2024:

Courses	2021 Cutoff by Rank	2022 Cutoff by Rank	2023 Cutoff by rank
M.Tech Biomedical Engineering	400	400	400
M.Tech Geoexploration	325	325	325
M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	750	750	750
M.Tech Geoinformatics & Natural Resources Engineering	350	350	350
M.Tech Petroleum Geoscience)	325	325	325

IIT Bombay Placement

The final report for IIT Bombay placements 2023 has now been issued, and the institute has once again shown exceptional achievement. In the IIT Bombay placements, a total of 1788 job offers were made to 2023,1845 students. 33 students received employment offers worth more than INR 1 CPA during this placement drive. This year, 65 worldwide job offers were issued to IIT Bombay students by companies situated in the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Check out the following highlights from IIT Bombay Placements:

Particulars	Placement of the year 2023	Placement of the year 2022
No. of Recruiters Participated	384	332
No, of Recruiters Making Job Offers	324	NA
No. of Students Who Actively Participated	1845	NA
No. of Registered Students	2174	NA
No. of Job Offers	1788	1878
No. of Pre-Placement Offers	300	NA
No. of Accepted Offers	1516	NA
No. of Accepted Pre-Placement Offers	194	201
Placement Percentage	82.16%	NA
Average Package	INR 21.82 LPA	INR 22.7 LPA
Highest Domestic Package	INR 1.68 CPA	INR 1.8 CPA
Highest International Package	INR 3.67 CPA	INR 60.9 LPA
Top Recruiting Sector	Engineering & Technology	Engineering & Technology
Top Recruiters	McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, American Express, Honda Japan, etc	Black Stone, Uber, Rubrik, etc

Sectoral Placements at IIT Bombay

The sector-wise placements during the IIT Bombay placements drive 2023 are represented in the table below:

Sector	Number of offers	Number of companies
Data Science	25	13
Analytics	79	21
Design	33	19
Consulting	154	29
Education	81	07
Finance	76	32
IT/ Software	302	88
Engineering & Technology	458	97
Services	9	4
PSU	14	4
R&D	92	30
Others	193	59

IIT Bombay Facilities

IIT Bombay's infrastructure is critical for the development of both institutions for education and research, as well as students for general development. Students can use contemporary and renovated amenities on campus. Modern classrooms, libraries, sports arenas, and hostels are among the amenities provided by IIT Bombay. IIT Bombay has extensive laboratories and modern infrastructure, allowing students to have hands-on experience with technological breakthroughs. On campus, there is also a contemporary gym with cutting-edge equipment. A medical center is also available on-site for students. The facilities and infrastructure at IIT Bombay create a welcoming environment for students and academic members. A guest house and a café are included on the list of Indian Institute of Technology Bombay facilities. 

• Boys Hostel Students can stay at the college's guys hostels. The hostels provide well-furnished rooms to provide students with a comfortable stay. Every hostel offers a mess where students may eat wonderful food.
• Girls Hostel Hostels at IIT Bombay provide students with a home-like environment. The hostel rooms are spacious and well-ventilated. Hostels provide 24 hour surveillance for the females' protection. All necessary amenities are provided in girl hostels.
• Medical/Hospital The campus features a hospital that provides general and specialized healthcare to students, staff, and faculty members. 
• Gym Within the campus grounds is a contemporary gym. It enables students to exercise and stay in good physical shape. The gym has been modernized and updated. 
• Library The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay's central library serves as an information hub for students. Books, theses, publications, periodicals, and other reading materials are available in the library. There are also study rooms, a photocopier, and other amenities at the library. In the library, students can also access digital resources such as CDs, DVDs, plagiarism detection software, and so on. 
• Sports IIT Bombay offers a sports facility with facilities for athletics, aquatics, basketball, cricket, football, and hockey, among other sports. The institute's Sports Council develops and coordinates all inter and intra-institutional events and tournaments. "Cyclothon" is a cycling event planned and conducted by Fit India Movement for cyclists in and around IIT Bombay.
• Cafeteria IIT provides some unusual dining options. Gulmohar Restaurant serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian cuisine. Within the campus, the restaurant provides a more formal atmosphere for meals.
• Waiting Room/Guest Room IIT Bombay's guest house is made up of two vihars, Jalvihar and Vanvihar, as well as faculty flats and guest services. The vihars feature amenities such as double beds, computer kiosks, and conference halls that are nicely furnished, air-conditioned, and well-equipped. Faculty members can rent fully furnished one or two-bedroom apartments that include Wifi, LAN connectivity, laundry, and guest amenities.

IIT Bombay Location

The institute is in the Powai district of Mumbai (Bombay). Buses, trains, and airlines connect the campus to the city of Mumbai. IIT Bombay is about 10 kilometers from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport. The domestic airport is about 15 kilometers from the main campus.  For students arriving by Central Railway, the nearest stations to IIT Bombay are Kanjur Marg, Vikhroli, or Ghatkopar. If you're taking the Western Railway, the closest stations are Andheri, Bandra, Goregaon, or Malad. The academic area consists of the main building, several departmental annexes, and auditoria.

IIT Bombay Rankings

IIT Bombay is one of the top institutes in the country and has received high ratings from several ranking agencies; see IIT Bombay's most recent ranking below:

International Ranking
QS World University Rankings (2023)	172
QS World University Rankings (2024)	149
QS World University Rankings - Engineering & Technology (2023)	47
QS Asia University Rankings (2023)	40

National Ranking
NIRF Engineering Rankings (2023)	3
NIRF Overall Rankings (2023)	4
NIRF Research Rankings (2023)	4
NIRF Innovation Ranking 2023	7
India Today (Top Public Colleges in India)	2
NIRF Management Rankings 2023	10

IIT Bombay Notable Alumni

In addition, some of the most well-known IIT Bombay alumni working in large corporations are listed below:

Name	Job position	Degree
Parag Agarwal	Former CEO of Twitter	BTech in CSE
Kailasavadivoo Sivan	Chairman of ISRO	PhD in Aerospace Engineering
Bhavish Aggarwal	Co-founder of Ola cabs	BTech in CSE
Nandan Nilekani	Non-Executive Chairman in Infosys	BTech in Electrical Engineering
Manohar Parrikar	Former Defence Minister of India	BTech in Metallurgical Engineering

IIT Bombay Fees For 4 Year B.Tech

For general category students, the fees for the full degree at IITs normally range between Rs 8-10 lakh. Annual costs for general category students seeking a BTech degree at IITs have increased dramatically over the last six years, rising from Rs 50,000 per year to Rs 3 lakh per year.

IIT Bombay Campus Area In Acres

Campus. The IIT Bombay campus, which covers around 545 acres, is located in Powai, East Mumbai, between the Vihar and Powai lakes. The campus is separated into building clusters. The main building, multiple departmental annexes, and auditoria make up the academic area.

Frequently Asked Questions About IIT Bombay

Q. What is the required rank for IIT Bombay?

Ans. According to the prior year's cutoff trends, you should have a JEE Advanced rank of roughly 2,000. To get into elite branches such as computer science and engineering at IIT Bombay, you must have a JEE rank of less than 100.

Q. What is IIT Bombay famous for?

Ans. The IITs were designated as 'Institutes of National Importance' by Parliament in 1961. Since then, IITB has evolved from strength to strength to become one of the world's top technological universities. The institute is highly acknowledged as a global leader in engineering education and research.

Q. What is IIT Bombay acceptance rate?

Ans. All IITs have acceptance rates that are significantly lower than 5%; IIT Bombay, for example, only accepts 880 students, or 0.2% of all applicants. In terms of admission rates as well as the complexity of the questions to be answered, the IIT-JEE is considered by many to be one of the hardest exams in the world.

Q. Which IIT has the highest package?

Ans. The top 5 IITs with the highest average compensation packages in 2023 are as follows:

• IIT Bombay package is 14.5 lakhs per year.
• IIT Delhi package is 14 lakhs per year.
• IIT Madras package is 13.5 lakhs per year.
• IIT Kharagpur package is 13 lakhs per year.
• IIT Roorkee package is 12.5 lakhs per year.

Q. Can we join IIT without JEE?

Ans. Admission to the prominent Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) is attainable without taking the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), but only through other pathways. While the JEE is the most frequent route, outstanding candidates can pursue additional options to gain admission to an IIT.

Q. Is IIT degree valid in USA?

Ans. IITians are highly recognized in all industrialized countries and are of the highest caliber. The top five IITs are usually included among the top 500 engineering colleges in the world, therefore international word of mouth is excellent. In reality, both students and instructors outside of India hold high regard for IITians.

Q. Why is IIT so famous?

Ans. IITs have a globally important and active alumni network; education at IITs equips students with a critical thinking-led scientific approach to solving challenges that confront humanity. IIT teachers and alumni have made significant contributions to society both in India and overseas.

Q. Does IIT have 100 placements?

Ans. It is not true that all Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) provide 100% placement for all of their students. While the IITs are known for their high-quality education and outstanding placement records, actual placement rates might vary from year to year and amongst IITs.

Q. Which IIT has biggest campus?

Ans. IIT Kharagpur, with a campus of 2100 acres, is currently the largest among all IITs.

Q. Which IIT girls are more?

Ans. For most years, IIT Hyderabad had more than 16 percent female students, and it also had the highest percentage of female students among all new IITs till 2021.