IIT Bombay Review 2026 – Admission, Fees, Placements, Campus Life

IIT Bombay is consistently ranked as Indias #1 engineering college. This comprehensive review covers everything from admission process to placements, helping you decide if IITB is right for you.

College Overview

Aspect	Details
NIRF Rank 2024	#3 Overall, #2 Engineering
Location	Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Established	1958
Campus Size	550+ acres
Total Students	~12,000
Student-Faculty Ratio	12:1
Recognition	Institute of Eminence

Admission Process

B.Tech Admission

Exam: JEE Advanced
Cutoff (General – CSE): Rank 1-60
Cutoff (General – Electrical): Rank 100-250
Cutoff (General – Mechanical): Rank 400-700
Counselling: JoSAA

JEE Advanced Cutoffs (2024 – Opening & Closing)

Branch	General	OBC-NCL	SC	ST
CSE	1-66	1-24	1-9	1-8
Electrical	98-267	25-89	10-39	9-23
Mechanical	445-856	132-289	52-127	28-70
Chemical	1203-1845	398-612	178-279	91-148

Courses Offered

B.Tech Programs (4 Years)

Computer Science & Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Engineering Physics
Metallurgical Engineering
Energy Science & Engineering

Dual Degree Programs (5 Years)

B.Tech + M.Tech in various specializations

Fee Structure (2024-25)

Component	Per Semester	Per Year
Tuition Fee	Rs. 1,00,000	Rs. 2,00,000
Hostel + Mess	Rs. 30,000	Rs. 60,000
Other Charges	Rs. 15,000	Rs. 30,000
Total	Rs. 1,45,000	Rs. 2,90,000

Note: SC/ST/PwD students get full tuition fee waiver. Students with family income below Rs. 5 LPA also get fee waiver.

Placements 2024

Placement Statistics

Metric	Value
Students Placed	85%+
Highest Package (Domestic)	Rs. 3.67 Crore
Highest Package (International)	Rs. 4.31 Crore
Average Package	Rs. 23-25 LPA
Median Package	Rs. 20 LPA
Companies Visited	350+

Top Recruiters

Tech: Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, Apple, Goldman Sachs
Consulting: McKinsey, BCG, Bain
Finance: JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank
Core: Qualcomm, Intel, Texas Instruments, ISRO
Startups: Flipkart, Uber, Ola, Swiggy, Razorpay

Branch-wise Placements

Branch	Average CTC	Placement %
CSE	Rs. 35-40 LPA	95%+
Electrical	Rs. 25-30 LPA	90%+
Mechanical	Rs. 18-22 LPA	85%+
Chemical	Rs. 15-18 LPA	80%+

Campus Life

Hostels

16 hostels (13 boys, 3 girls)
Single/double rooms with attached bathrooms
24/7 WiFi connectivity
Mess facilities with multiple cuisines
AC available in new hostels

Facilities

Central Library with 5+ lakh books
Sports complex with swimming pool
Gymkhana (Student Activity Center)
Hospital and health center
Banks, ATMs, and shops on campus
Lakeside setting (Powai Lake)

Student Activities

Techfest: Asias largest science & tech festival
Mood Indigo: Asias largest college cultural festival
E-Summit: Entrepreneurship summit
100+ clubs: Coding, robotics, music, drama, sports

Research & Innovation

Strong research culture with Rs. 400+ crore annual funding
Incubation center: SINE (startup incubator)
Many patents and research publications
Collaborations with MIT, Stanford, Cambridge

Pros and Cons

Advantages

Excellent placements with top companies
Strong alumni network worldwide
Mumbai location – internship opportunities
World-class infrastructure
Diverse peer group from across India

Challenges

Very competitive environment
Mumbai cost of living is high
Academic pressure can be intense
Limited seats – difficult to get admission

Student Reviews

“IITB changed my life. The exposure, network, and opportunities are unmatched. But be prepared for rigorous academics.” – CSE Graduate, 2023

“Campus placements are excellent. Even average students get Rs. 15+ LPA packages. The peer group pushes you to excel.” – EE Graduate, 2024

How to Get In

Score 95%+ in Class 12 boards
Qualify JEE Main with top 2.5 lakh rank
Crack JEE Advanced with rank under 1000 for top branches
Participate in JoSAA counselling
For CSE, target rank under 70

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