Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

In Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) is a public research university and technological institute. For Indian students interested in STEM subjects like computer science and engineering, IIT Bombay is their top pick.

In 1958, IIT Bombay was established. The IITs were designated as Institutes of National Importance by the Parliament in 1961. In order to chart the course for the growth of technical education in the nation, a committee assembled by the Government of India in 1946 suggested the creation of four higher institutes of technology.

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay has grown physically since it was founded in Powai to include more than 584 significant structures with a total area of more than 2.2 square kilometres.

IIT Bombay is well-known for its 4-, 5-, and 2-year programmes, for which candidates must pass the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM), and Joint Entrance Examination (JEE). Among the many degrees offered by the university are the five-year Inter-Disciplinary Dual-Degree Programme (IDDDP), the four-year Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech ), the two- or three-year Master of Technology (M.Tech. ), the four-year Bachelor of Science (B.S. ), the two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.), and many others. Additionally, it boasts a strong graduate programme that awards doctorates in science, technology, engineering, and math.

The Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) global university ranking has continuously recognised IIT Bombay as the top university in India. It was placed 172 in the 2023 QS World University Rankings and 40th among the top 700 universities in Asia according to the QS Asia Ranking.

NIRF ranked it ninth in the management rating with a score of 66.24.
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