B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 

at IIT Bombay, Powai

The Candidates must satisfy at least one of the following two criteria with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects in the year of first appearance in the Class XII (or equivalent examination)Must have passed class XII (or equivalent) Board examination with a minimum of five subjects and secured at least mentioned aggregate marks (65% for PWD). Candidate must have passed class XII (or equivalent) Board examination with a minimum of five subjects and be within the category-wise (category top 20 percentile of successful candidates in their respective Class XII (or equivalent) board examination. Therefore, candidates appearing for improvement in Board examinations can EITHER appear in one or more subjects and secure 75% aggregate marks (65% for SC, ST and PwD) after improvement, OR, appear for improvement in ALL subjects to be in top 20 percentile of the corresponding academic year. For candidates who appeared in the Class XII (or equivalent) Board examination for the first time in 2024 and reappeared in ALL subjects (for whatsoever reason) in 2025, the best of the two performances will be considered • If a Board gives aggregate marks considering both Class XI and Class XII examinations (in the 10+2 system), then only Class XII marks will be considered. If a Board gives aggregate marks considering the results of both years of a 2-year Intermediate or equivalent course, then the marks scored only in the final year will be considered. In case such a Board gives marks of both years separately, then also the marks scored only in the final year will be considered. If a Board gives aggregate marks considering the results of all three years of a 3-year diploma or courses of equivalent duration, then the marks scored only in the final year will be considered. If a Board follows a semester system, then the marks scored in the final two semesters will be considered. In case any of the subjects Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Language are not evaluated in the final year (e.g., in a 3-year diploma course), then the marks for the same subject from the previous year/s will be used for calculating percentage of aggregate marks. • If a Board does not give marks scored in individual subjects but gives only the aggregate marks, then the aggregate marks given by the Board will be considered as such. The final examination of the 10+2 system, conducted by a Central or State Board recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). Intermediate or two-year Pre-University examination conducted by Board or University recognized by the Association of Indian Universities. Final examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defence Academy. Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling with a minimum of five subjects. Any Public School, Board or University examination in India or in a foreign country recognized as equivalent to the 10+2 system by the AIU. H.S.C. vocational examination. A Diploma recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) or a State Board of Technical Education of at least 3 years duration. General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London, Cambridge or Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level. High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva. Candidates who have completed Class XII (or equivalent) examination outside India or from a Board not specified above should produce a certificate from the AIU to the effect that the examination they have passed is equivalent to the Class XII examination. In case the Class XII examination is not a public examination, the candidate must have passed at least one public (Board or Pre-University) examination earlier