IIT Bombay and Rolls-Royce Partners to Shape the Future of Engineering
IIT Bombay and Rolls-Royce have entered into a new industry-academia collaboration to jointly drive innovation and shape the future of engineering.
IIT Bombay and Rolls-Royce Partnership
IIT Bombay Updates: The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rolls-Royce to foster knowledge exchange, upskilling, and collaboration on joint projects in areas of mutual interest. As part of this partnership, students from IIT Bombay have been selected for internship opportunities to work alongside Rolls-Royce’s defence engineering team in Bengaluru.
The MOU was signed by Prof. Sachin C. Patwardhan (Dean R&D), IIT Bombay and G S Selwyn (Executive Vice President) of Rolls-Royce India, in the presence of Mr Alex Zino (Director Business Development and Future Programmes, UK and International) Rolls-Royce and senior representatives from both sides.
GS Selwyn, Executive Vice President, Rolls-Royce India and Managing Director, MTU India, said, “This partnership with IIT Bombay reflects our broader commitment to building strategic collaborations that advance shared ambitions in innovation, talent development and technology leadership. As we deepen our engagement in India, initiatives like this help unlock new opportunities to co-create solutions, through structured engagement between the academic and industrial ecosystems. We look forward to knowledge-sharing opportunities with the experienced academics and faculty at IIT Bombay.”
Commonly asked questions
IIT Bombay BTech batch placement record over the past three years is presented here:
Particulars |
BTech Placement Statistics (2022) |
BTech Placement Statistics (2023) |
BTech Placement Statistics (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
Registered students |
657 |
791 |
930 |
Participated students |
566 |
679 |
819 |
Students placed |
544 |
598 |
683 |
Placement percentage |
96% |
88% |
83.39% |
During the IIT Bombay 2026 placements, 42 companies visited and made 98 offers on the first day. The highest international package offered was around INR 1.5 Crore per Annum.
Further, accroding to the SJMSOM final placement report 2026 for MBA program, 100% placement was recorded in 2026. The highest and average package recorded during IIT Bombay MBA placements 2026 was INR 53.8 LPA and 28.16 LPA.
Both IIT Bombay and NIFT Mumbai are recognised for their BDes course. For better comparison, below are some parameters to compare BDes programme of both the institutes:
| Parameter | IIT Bombay | NIFT Mumbai |
|---|---|---|
| Total tuition fee* | INR 8 Lacs - INR 11.6 lakh | INR 5.6 Lacs - INR 11.7 lakh |
| Overall NIRF Ranking 2023 | 4 | NA |
| Specialisation | Industrial Design, Communication Design, Animation, etc. | Fashion Design, Fashion Communication, Textile Design, etc. |
| Selection criteria | UCEED | NIFT Entrance Exam |
*The fee is taken from an unofficial source. Hence, data might vary.
Rolls-Royce, with a presence in 48 countries and customers in over 100, serves sectors including aerospace, defence, marine, and energy. In 2024, Rolls-Royce reported an underlying revenue of £17.8 billion and an operating profit of £2.46 billion. Through a multi-year transformation, it is focused on becoming a high-performing, resilient, and growth-oriented company driving the energy transition.
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