Indian Institute of Technology Bombay: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #497 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #72 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #4 of 876 | In India |
| #1 of 53 | In Maharashtra |
| #1 of 12 | In Mumbai |
| #73 of 1,031 | For Mining Engineering |
| Top50% | For 168 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.iitb.ac.in
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 28%*
* Indian Institute of Technology Bombay is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | 12th year senior secondary/intermediate examination or recognized foreign equivalent, and all Indian competitive joint entrance examinations (JEE) conducted by the 7 Institutes of Technology (IITs) |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | July to April (July - November; January-April) |
Research profile
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay is a world-class research university with 56,454 scientific papers published and 1,092,062 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Materials Science, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Organic Chemistry, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 211 | 1007 |
| 1994 | 247 | 1195 |
| 1995 | 270 | 1361 |
| 1996 | 291 | 1467 |
| 1997 | 337 | 1723 |
| 1998 | 317 | 1725 |
| 1999 | 327 | 1941 |
| 2000 | 400 | 2282 |
| 2001 | 392 | 2567 |
| 2002 | 747 | 3862 |
| 2003 | 658 | 4447 |
| 2004 | 705 | 5403 |
| 2005 | 845 | 6888 |
| 2006 | 944 | 8841 |
| 2007 | 965 | 10237 |
| 2008 | 1067 | 11833 |
| 2009 | 1245 | 14441 |
| 2010 | 1267 | 17501 |
| 2011 | 1585 | 22362 |
| 2012 | 1753 | 25286 |
| 2013 | 1969 | 29609 |
| 2014 | 2271 | 35905 |
| 2015 | 2378 | 39033 |
| 2016 | 2721 | 45737 |
| 2017 | 2748 | 50824 |
| 2018 | 3171 | 60945 |
| 2019 | 3459 | 71638 |
| 2020 | 3739 | 86682 |
| 2021 | 3763 | 103727 |
| 2022 | 3763 | 104141 |
| 2023 | 3860 | 110284 |
| 2024 | 3061 | 111715 |
| 2025 | 1908 | 99557 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Indian Institute of Technology Bombay gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Tuition Cost (per year) |
|---|---|
| B.Tech | INR 200,000 |
| M.Tech | INR 200,000 |
| Ph.D | INR 50,000 |
| M.Sc | INR 25,000 |
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay has on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | No | No | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | No | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | No | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | No | No | No |
| Bachelor's Degree | Technology |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Design, Management, Natural Sciences, Technology |
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay alumni
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Parag Agrawal
- Occupations
- computer scientistbusiness executivechief executive officerchief technology officer
- Biography
-
Parag Agrawal is an Indian-American software engineer and businessman who was the CEO of Twitter, Inc. from November 2021 to October 2022.
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Manohar Parrikar
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Manohar Gopalkrishna Prabhu Parrikar was an Indian politician and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party who served as the eighth Chief Minister of Goa, going on to serve a total of four times between 2000 and 2019. He also served as the Union Minister of Defence from 2014 to 2017. In 2020, he was posthumously awarded the Padma Bhushan.
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Nitesh Tiwari
- Enrolled in Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
- Studied in 1996
- Occupations
- film directorscreenwriter
- Biography
-
Nitesh Tiwari is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and lyricist known for his works in Hindi films. He debuted as a co-director in Chillar Party (2011) which won the National Film Award for Best Children's Film. He also directed the supernatural political drama Bhoothnath Returns (2014).
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Nandan Nilekani
- Occupations
- entrepreneurpolitician
- Biography
-
Nandan Mohanrao Nilekani is an Indian entrepreneur. He co-founded Infosys and is the non-executive chairman of Infosys replacing R Seshasayee and Ravi Venkatesan, who were the co-chairs of the board, on 24 August 2017. After the exit of Vishal Sikka, Nilekani was appointed non-executive chairman of the board effective 24 August 2017. He was the chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India. After a successful career at Infosys, he headed the Government of India's technology committee, TAGUP. He is a member of Indian National Congress but not active in politics as of 2019. As of October 2025, he is the 100th richest person in India with a net worth of US$3.2 billion.
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay faculties and divisions
| Centre : Aerospace Systems, Design and Engineering | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Design |
|---|---|
| Centre : Alternative Technology for Rural Areas | Technology |
| Centre : Computer | Computer Science |
| Centre : Distance Engineering Education Programme | Engineering |
| Centre : Environmental Science and Engineering | Engineering, Environmental Engineering |
| Centre : Formal Design and Verification of Software | Design, Software Engineering |
| Centre : Nanotechnology and Sciences | Nanotechnology |
| Centre : Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facility | Measurement and Precision Engineering |
| Centre : Studies in Resources Engineering | Natural Resources |
| Department/Division : Aerospace Engineering | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering |
| Department/Division : Chemical Engineering | Chemical Engineering |
| Department/Division : Chemistry | Chemistry |
| Department/Division : Civil Engineering | Civil Engineering |
| Department/Division : Computer Science and Engineering | Computer Science, Engineering |
| Department/Division : Earth Sciences | Earth Sciences |
| Department/Division : Electrical Engineering | Electrical Engineering |
| Department/Division : Energy Science and Engineering | Energy Engineering |
| Department/Division : Humanities and Social Sciences | Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences |
| Department/Division : Mathematics | Mathematics |
| Department/Division : Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering |
| Department/Division : Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Sciences | Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering |
| Department/Division : Physics | Physics |
| School : Management | Management, Technology |
General information
| Alternative names | IIT Bombay भारतीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान बंबई |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1958 |
| Accreditation | Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) |
| Motto | ज्ञानम् परमम् ध्येयम् |
Location and contacts
| Address | Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400 076 India |
|---|---|
| City population | 15,414,000 |