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M.Tech. in Earth Sciences (Petroleum Geoscience) 

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M.Tech. in Earth Sciences (Petroleum Geoscience)
 at 
IIT Bombay 
Overview

Total Tuition Fees

2.71 Lakh
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Duration

2 years

Course Level

PG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

Average package

23.50 Lakh

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M.Tech. in Earth Sciences (Petroleum Geoscience)
 at 
IIT Bombay 
Fees

Fee componentsAmount (2 years)
2.71 Lakh
1.72 Lakh
20,500
4.63 Lakh
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M.Tech. in Earth Sciences (Petroleum Geoscience)
 at 
IIT Bombay 
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M.Tech. in Earth Sciences (Petroleum Geoscience)
 at 
IIT Bombay 
Highlights

  • The Students who are admitted to M.Tech. Programme at IIT Bombay can convert themselves to the Dual Degree (M.Tech.+Ph.D.) Programme after the first stage of evaluation of the Masters' dissertation
  • The programme is also available as part time with the duration of 3 years

M.Tech. in Earth Sciences (Petroleum Geoscience)
 at 
IIT Bombay 
 
Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   How many students are placed are during IIT Bombay M.Tech placements?
A: 

IIT Bombay MTech batch placed percentage recorded over the previous three years is presented here:

Particulars

MTech Placement Statistics 2022

MTech Placement Statistics 2023

MTech Placement Statistics 2024

Students Registered

670

583

564

Students Participated 

582

532

497

Students Placed

523

479

415

Placement percentage

90%

90%

83.5%

 

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Q:   Can I get MTech in IIT Bombay with GATE?
A: 

Yes, GATE score is required to get admission to IIT Bombay course. However, aspirants who have not qualified GATE can also get admission based on written test conducted by the institute. The shortlisted candidates are further called for a personal interview round. In order to be eligible to apply for the course, an aspirant must have a BE/ BTech/ BSc/ Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Planning/ MSc/ MCA/ MBBS/ MPharm/ BPharm/ BDS/ degree recognised equivalent to BE/ BTech with a minimum of 60% aggregate (55% aggregate for SC/ ST/ PwD category) earned through Associate Membership Examinations conducted by recognised professional bodies to apply for MTech course.

Q:   How are IIT Bombay M.Tech placements?
A: 

The key highlights of IIT Bombay M.Tech placements 2024 as compared with 2023 and 2022 are presented below:

Particulars

MTech Placement Statistics (2022)

MTech Placement Statistics (2023)

MTech Placement Statistics (2024)

Registered students

670

583

564

Participated students

582

532

497

Students placed

523

479

415

Placement percentage

90%

90%

83.5%

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Q:   Which exam score is accepted for IIT Bombay admissions for the M.Tech course?
A: 

IIT Bombay accepts GATE score for admission to MTech course. Candidates must have a BE/ BTech/ BSc/ Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Planning/ MSc/ MCA/ MBBS/ MPharm/ BPharma/ BDS/ degree recognised equivalent to BE/ BTech with a minimum of 60% aggregate (55% aggregate for SC/ ST/ PwD category). For MTech General-All India, cut offs for GATE 2024 closed off at score 600 for MTech in Chemical Engineering and 750 for Computer Science and Engineering. Similarly, for MTech in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, the GATE score closed off on 650

Q:   What is the hostel fee for M.Tech in IIT Bombay?
A: 

IIT Bombay MTech hostel fee ranges from Rs 1.39 Lacs to Rs 4.15 lakh. The fee amount may include the mess charges as well. Students opting for accommodation facility have to pay the hostel charges. The institute can revise the hostel fee structure in any academic session. The given fee is as per the official website. 

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M.Tech. in Earth Sciences (Petroleum Geoscience)
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IIT Bombay 
Placements

ParticularsStatistics (2024)
Average SalaryINR 23.50 Lakh
Highest SalaryINR 1.68 Crores
Median SalaryINR 17.92 Lakh
% Batch placed54.55
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M.Tech. in Earth Sciences (Petroleum Geoscience)
 at 
IIT Bombay 
Entry Requirements

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  • Minimum: 24 months
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M.Tech. in Earth Sciences (Petroleum Geoscience)
 at 
IIT Bombay 
Admission Process

  • Register and Apply
  • Personal Interview
  • Final Selection

Important Dates

ALL
COURSE
GATE
Feb 7, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam- Forenoon (AG, ES, GG, IN, MA, MN, TF, XE, and XL)
Feb 7, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam- Afternoon (AE, BT, CH, CY, GE, PH, XH)
Feb 8, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam - Forenoon (CS1 and ST)

M.Tech. in Earth Sciences (Petroleum Geoscience)
 at 
IIT Bombay 
Cutoffs

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COAP round-wise cutoff Rank: (General-All India)
Round2025
1325
COAP round-wise cutoff Rank: (OBC-All India)
Round2025
1293
GATE round-wise cutoff Rank: (General-All India)
Round2025
1325
GATE round-wise cutoff Rank: (OBC-All India)
Round2025
1293
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M.Tech. in Earth Sciences (Petroleum Geoscience)
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IIT Bombay 
 
Students also asked

Q:   Is it 100% placement at IIT Bombay?
A: 

The average and median packages offered during IIT Bombay placements 2024 stood at INR 23.5 LPA and INR 17.92 LPA, respectively. The overall placement rate recorded during IIT Bombay placements 2024 was 74.53% with 1,475 students participating in the process out of 1,979 students. A total of 930 students registered,  819 students participated and 683 students were placed durinng BTech placements 2024. The placement percentage went this low because of minimal or no participation in the placement process from over 400 students. Most of them went for higher studies, such as MS / MTech / PhD and MBA courses, while many opted for entrepreneurship or civil services.

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Q:   What is the highest package offered at IIT Bombay?
A: 

More than 22 students received offers above INR 1 CPA during IIT Bombay placements 2024. Earlier, The highest international and domestic package offered during IIT Bombay placements 2023 stood at INR 3.67 crore per annum and INR 1.68 crore per annum, respectively. Further, an improving trend was witnessed in the highest international package offered over the past three years during IIT Bombay placements. The highest international and domestic salary trends witnessed during IIT Bombay placements over the past three years are presented below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2022)

Placement Statistics (2023)

Highest international package

INR 2.1 crore per annum

INR 3.67 crore per annum

Highest domestic package

INR 1.8 crore per annum

INR 1.68 crore per annum

 

Q:   What is the batch placement record at IIT Bombay for BTech program?
A: 

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%

 

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Q:   Which course is best in IIT Bombay?
A: 

IIT Bombay is one of the top Engineering institute in the country. It is ranked by various bodies. National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) has ranked IIT Bombay, #3 in the "Engineering" category. BTech is the flagship programme of the institute. Moreover, the institute also offers MBA programme. IIT Bombay is also well-known for its Management course. It has secured #10 position in the NIRF 2024 rankings in the Management category.

Q:   How many department-wise offers are made during IIT Bombay placements?
A: 

The department-wise offers accepted / students placed during IIT Bombay placements 2024 is presented below:

Departments

Students Registered (2024)

Students Placed (2024)

Students Placed (2024)

Aerospace Engineering

140

119

76

Applied Statistics and Informatics

34

30

24

Earth Science

61

34

14

Biomedical Engineering

21

15

12

Biosciences and Bioengineering

34

21

11

Centre for Policy Studies

11

6

0

Centre for Research in Nanotechnology & Science

8

4

2

Centre of Studies in Resources Engineering (CSRE)

2

2

2

Technology and Development (C-TARA)

37

30

25

Centre for Urban Science and Engineering

10

9

5

Chemical Engineering

190

160

119

Chemistry

80

59

22

Civil Engineering

177

146

113

Computer Science Engineering

275

254

220

Economics

32

30

21

Educational Technology

5

3

2

Electrical Engineering

319

281

232

Engineering Physics

61

41

28

Energy Science and Engineering

81

59

39

Environmental Science & Engineering

50

42

34

Geo-informatics and Natural Resources Engineering

26

23

17

Humanities & Social Science

9

5

0

Industrial Design Centre (IDC)

105

90

49

Industrial Engineering and Operations Research

38

36

29

Mathematics

49

37

20

Mechanical Engineering

308

260

229

Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science

185

152

106

Physics

48

22

7

System & Control Engineering

18

9

7

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