Life at IIT: Bombay campus has majority of toppers, SAC is the popular hangout
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay is counted amongst the top institutes to pursue technical studies (BTech) and it takes a great deal of effort to make your way into the campus. Infact, it’s a dream unfulfilled for many.
But, those who already have made their way into this institute have a lot to say about the campus life at IIT-B. Here’s one such student. Ravi Chandra, JEE 2013 topper and a 1st year B.Tech student at IIT-B talks about how exactly life is at the campus. Is it just the way he thought it to be or is it just the opposite?
Speaking exclusively to shiksha.com, Ravi shares all the inside info including some interesting facts with us. Hear out this podcast and find it all yourself!
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Specialization (General Category)
Approx. GATE Score
Computer Science & Engineering
~750
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~675
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Beginner-Level 2
Answered 5 months ago
MDes at IIT Bombay is offered across numerous specialisations, including Animation Design, Mobility and Vehicle Design, Industrial Design, Communication Design, and Interaction Design. Eligibility varies slightly by specialisation but generally requires a 4-year bachelor's degree in Design, Engineer
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Answered 5 months ago
Placements for Civil UG
Core companies like L&T, Tata Projects, Shapoorji Pallonji, Afcons hire civil students. Average package: 4–6 LPA.
But many civil students also get jobs in IT, consultancy, banking, government exams.
Data: About 40–50% get core jobs, others move to IT (Infosys, Wipro, TCS), anal
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered 5 months ago
The total seat intake for MSc specialisations is 360. The seat bifurcation is category-wise. Hence, the seats are divided amongst the General, EWS, OBC, SC, ST, and PD categories. The mentioned intake is as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to revision and hence, is ind
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Answered 5 months ago
Aspirants with a valid bachelor's degree issued by a recognised university are eligible for admission to the PG course. Admission to the MSc programme is offered based on IIT JAM score followed by CCMN counselling. The seat allotment is carried out based on document verification, seat intake, and ca
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Answered 5 months ago
Yes, MSc is offered by the institute. The PG-level course is available in seven specialisations, including Chemistry, Biotechnology, Applied Geology, Applied Geophysics, Mathematics, Physics, Applied Statistics & Informatics. Moreover, the institute also offers MSc + PhD (dual degree) course in thre
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Answered 5 months ago
IIT Bombay has a well established Industial Design Centre providing various UG, PG and Doctoral courses such as BDes, MDes, PhD and other short term courses in design and animation. Candidates interested in pursuing the courses at IIT Bombay must appear for the UCEED or CEED entrance exams to be eli
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Answered 6 months ago
The placement data regarding PhD placementsat IIT Bombay are currently unavailable. The overall IIT Bombay placement data shows that in 2024, around 683 students were placed. The data claimedthat majority of the students placed were placed in the IT/Software sector. However, which course had the mos
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