Joint Seat Allocation Authority 2023

Established in 1958, the second of its kind, IIT Bombay was the first to be set up with foreign assistance. The funds from UNESCO came as Roubles from the then Soviet Union. In 1961 Parliament decreed the  IITs as  ‘Institutes of National Importance'. Since then, IITB has grown from strength to strength to emerge as one of the top technical universities in the world. 

The institute is recognised worldwide as a leader in the field of engineering education and research. Reputed for the outstanding calibre of students graduating from its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, the institute attracts the best students from the country for its bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes. Research and academic programmes at IIT Bombay are driven by an outstanding faculty, many of whom are reputed for their research contributions internationally.

IIT Bombay also builds links with peer universities and institutes, both at the national and the international levels, to enhance research and enrich its educational programmes. The alumni have distinguished themselves through their achievements in and contributions to industry, academics, research, business, government and social domains. The institute continues to work closely with the alumni to enhance its activities through interactions in academic and research programmes as well as to mobilise financial support.

Over the years, the institute has created a niche for its innovative short-term courses through continuing education and distance education programmes. Members of the faculty of the institute have won many prestigious awards and recognitions, including the Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar and Padma awards.

Located in Powai, one of the northern suburbs of Mumbai, the residents of the institute reap the advantage of being in the busy financial capital of India, while at the same time enjoying the serenity of a campus known for its natural beauty. A fully residential institute, all its students are accommodated in its 15 hostels with in-house dining; the campus also provides excellent amenities for sports and other recreational facilities.

Fee Structure for UG New Entrants

B. Tech., Dual Degree (B.Tech. +  M.Tech.), B.S. and B. Des. programmes

(Autumn Semester 2021-22)

The Institute offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in engineering, science, management, design and humanities. This includes B. Tech., M. Tech., - B.S., B.Des,  M. Sc., M. Phil., M. Des., M. Mgmt., EMBA, MUDE, MPP Ph.D. and dual degree programs like B.Tech.+M.Tech., M.Sc.+Ph.D., M.Tech.+Ph.D. and M. Phil.+ Ph. D.

Currently, the Institute has twenty-six Academic Units: this includes fourteen departments, one school, six centres and five interdisciplinary programs. These Units constitute the academic fabric of the Institute. The teaching programs are characterized by their flexibility and informality. The strong faculty-student interaction on the residential campus provides an opportunity to students to work on seminars, publication and projects sponsored by the industry and national agencies.

IIT Bombay follows a semester system. An academic year (July-May) consists of two semesters, each of approximately 16 weeks duration. The first semester begins in the last week of July and ends by the last week of November. The second semester starts in the first week of January and ends by the last week of May.  In each of the two semesters of the first year, a student is required to register for the relevant courses listed in the curriculum for that semester.

The Institute follows a credit system. Credits are allotted to various courses depending upon the number of lectures, tutorials and laboratory hours per week. The student’s performance in a course is continuously evaluated throughout the semester and culminates in the award of a Grade on a 10¬ point scale. Performance in a semester is evaluated in terms of the weighted average of grade points secured in all the courses registered in that semester, which is known as Semester Performance Index (SPI). A Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) is the weighted average of the grade points obtained in all the courses registered by the student since the time of joining the Institute. 

IIT Bombay offers the following  undergraduate  programs through JEE (Advanced) 2021

•    B.Tech.
•    Dual Degree (B.Tech. + M.Tech.)
•    B.S.

The B.Tech. and B.S. programs consist of eight semesters spread over four years. The Dual Degree B. Tech.-M.Tech. program consists of 10 semesters spread over five years. A B.Tech. degree of the parent academic unit and an M.Tech. degree of a specialization within the parent (Dual Degree) and other academic units (Interdisciplinary Dual Degree) is given at the end of the fifth year. A “Minor” is an additional credential a student may earn for doing prescribed additional courses in a discipline other than his/her major discipline of B.Tech. Degree.  Similarly, “Honours” is awarded to students completing a prescribed set of courses and/or project in their own academic units. This structure of academic programs provides flexibility to suit the varied interests of students and helps build multifarious competencies that employers demand besides satisfying the widely varying attitudes, abilities and aspirations of students.

For more details on "Rules and Regulations", visit http://www.iitb.ac.in/newacadhome/rulesUG.jsp

The faculty members are engaged in technology development programmes for industries by consultancy projects and CEP courses. IIT Bombay emphasizes both pure and applied research since they often feed into each other.  

Education and research are closely dependent on efficient and imaginative management. Participation in the management of the Institute through participation in academic programmes, administrative committees and outreach programmes for industry and educational institutes are some of the major responsibilities of the faculty members of IITB.

Selection of faculty is through a statutorily constituted selection committee which includes external members, Head, Dean and Director. All candidates deliver seminars and they are interviewed by the selection committee for appointment.

In addition to academic excellence, faculty members at IITB are expected to promote a respect for moral values, duties of citizenship and basic human understanding required for leadership. The strength of the faculty lie in their intellectual and academic distinction attained. The best contribution of this Institute would be to educate young people to solve the real problems faced by our countrymen using the technical knowledge they are imparted during their formative years.

IIT Bombay is a residential campus that has all the students and most of the faculty and staff residing on campus.  The Institute has 16 students’ hostels, which includes separate hostels for women students. Every hostel has modern amenities including a computer room and gym. High speed LAN or Wifi connection is provided in each room. Students are not permitted to operate and maintain motorized vehicles of any type in the campus except on medical grounds. The Institute also has a very good hospital with OPD and 52-bed in-patient facilities. It includes a pathology lab, dental care, radiology, sonography, physiotherapy, and an operation operation theatre.

The Student Activity Centre (SAC) provides excellent facilities for sports and cultural activities.  Sports facilities include a swimming pool, tennis, badminton, volley ball, basket ball and squash courts and vast playgrounds for field games. Wildlife camps and trekking are popular off campus activities.  Cultural activities on the campus are fostered by film clubs, classical music societies, debating and drama clubs and a hobbies club. Special labs and facilities exist to support technical activities and innovation support is provided for participation in a variety of international technical competitions. The Institute also has strong NSS/NSO programs. The Entrepreneurship Cell guides students and promotes a spirit of entrepreneurship by organizing competitions, and lectures and workshops by eminent entrepreneurs.  A business incubator also provides opportunities to students to develop products and technologies, and to generate their own business ventures. The Cell for Human Values – a unique feature of IIT Bombay, enriches the minds of students through its various activities.

A Faculty Advisor is specially appointed to look after the academic performance and matters related to SC/ST students.  

The 550 acres of lush green campus, situated right in the heart of the financial capital of India, IIT-Bombay is considered to be the Mecca of extra-curricular activities. Apart from being the best technical school in the country and one of the top few globally, IITB creates experiences that students don’t forget. Students are encouraged and supported to submit research papers and participate in national and international conferences.

 A major attraction of IITB is its distinguished faculty. The faculty at IITB is one of the finest among the Indian vocational Institutes. Most members of the faculty are achievers in their own right as well as excellent teachers and mentors. Most of the professors here are research scholars themselves and are deeply involved in their own subjects of interest. It is this attitude of our professors that really makes them special and engaging for our students.

Life at IIT-Bombay is an amalgamation of fun and studies. While the classes and assignments manage to keep students busy during the morning and late at nights respectively, the rest of the day allows them to pursue their extracurricular & co-curricular interests. Some of students find peace in playing cricket and football in the hostel grounds, while others head to the Student Activity Centre to play Badminton or go for a swim. The few who are not into sports are either busy with IIT-B club activities or catching up with some sleep.

IIT-Bombay hosts Mood Indigo (Asia’s largest College Cultural festival) and Techfest (Asia’s largest Technical and Science festival) which shows its diversified and glorious culture.

In IIT-Bombay almost all students reside in hostel which adds new dimensions to the vibrant campus life. Birthday celebrations and inter and intra hostel events adds fun to the campus life. To sum up studying at IITB can truly be a life changing experience.

UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

The Institute offers the following scholarships to undergraduate students: