Indian Institute of Technology Bombay: Statistics

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#502 of 14,131 In the World
#81 of 5,830 In Asia
#4 of 876 In India
#1 of 53 In Maharashtra
#1 of 12 In Mumbai
#68 of 1,031 For Mining Engineering
Top50% For 166 other topics
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.iitb.ac.in
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
20%*

* 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 Requirements12th 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 CalendarJuly to April (July - November; January-April)

Research profile

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay is a world-class research university with 49,327 scientific papers published and 740,215 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 Geology.

Publications
49,327
Citations
740,215

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
39,281 / 613,344
Physics
36,550 / 585,874
Chemistry
31,486 / 529,614
Quantum and Particle physics
28,123 / 449,669
Biology
23,960 / 396,250
Materials Science
23,312 / 395,933
Environmental Science
22,739 / 373,364
Computer Science
20,713 / 271,979
Organic Chemistry
20,116 / 364,062
Geology
13,586 / 231,784
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
13,524 / 175,033
Electrical Engineering
11,734 / 165,212
Geography and Cartography
11,526 / 179,781
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
10,542 / 138,082
Biochemistry
10,533 / 200,533
Metallurgical Engineering
10,260 / 183,293
Mathematics
10,244 / 129,900
Optical Engineering
9,909 / 149,934
Medicine
8,695 / 143,884
Ecology
8,222 / 154,342
Business
8,043 / 106,141
Mechanical Engineering
7,618 / 122,521
Statistics
7,556 / 96,968
Philosophy
7,010 / 76,286
Nanotechnology
7,000 / 125,865
Genetics
6,652 / 115,054
Physical chemistry
6,515 / 134,493
Telecommunications
6,472 / 84,070
Paleontology
6,447 / 109,552
Chemical Engineering
6,284 / 136,976
Management
5,452 / 76,918
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
5,331 / 92,290
Aerospace Engineering
5,175 / 75,099
Psychology
4,934 / 61,633
Computer Networking
4,898 / 59,121
Machine Learning
4,739 / 71,744
Political Science
4,564 / 53,889
Structural Engineering
4,512 / 69,566
Law
4,479 / 52,895
History
4,435 / 64,184

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 247 768
1992 245 889
1993 228 954
1994 252 1160
1995 290 1274
1996 301 1386
1997 346 1644
1998 321 1571
1999 326 1825
2000 412 2108
2001 392 2384
2002 722 3379
2003 617 3699
2004 690 4679
2005 802 6056
2006 893 7393
2007 967 8904
2008 1050 10298
2009 1195 12550
2010 1196 14987
2011 1470 19072
2012 1608 21082
2013 1818 24887
2014 2140 29836
2015 2231 32782
2016 2558 36997
2017 2590 40687
2018 2978 47979
2019 3212 55376
2020 3519 66516
2021 3554 81969
2022 3474 86698
2023 3418 88484
Academic rankings

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

  1. Parag Agrawal

    Parag Agrawal
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1984-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    business executivecomputer scientistchief technology officerchief executive 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.

  2. Manohar Parrikar

    Manohar Parrikar
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1955-2019 (aged 64)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Manohar Gopalkrishna Prabhu Parrikar was an Indian politician and leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party who served as Chief Minister of Goa from 14 March 2017 until his death. Previously, he was Chief Minister of Goa from 2000 to 2005 and from 2012 to 2014 and from 2017 to 2019. He also served as the Minister of Defence from October 2014 to March 2017. In January 2020, he was posthumously awarded Padma Bhushan.

  3. Nitesh Tiwari

    Nitesh Tiwari
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    20th Century
    Enrolled in Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
    Studied in 1996
    Occupations
    screenwriterfilm director
    Biography

    Nitesh Tiwari is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and lyricist known for his works in Bollywood. He debuted as a co-director in Chillar Party which won the National Film Award for Best Children's Film. He also directed the supernatural political drama Bhoothnath Returns (2014).

  4. Sivan Kailasavadivoo

    Sivan Kailasavadivoo
    Years
    1957-.. (age 67)
    Enrolled in Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
    In 2007 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy in aerospace engineering
    Occupations
    aerospace engineerscientist
    Biography

    Sivan Kailasavadivu is an Indian aerospace engineer who served as the Secretary of the Department of Space and Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) and Space Commission. He has previously served as the Director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Center and the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre.

All 44 notable alumni

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

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