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IIT Bombay PhD Eligibility & Highlights 2024
IIT Bombay offers a minimum of a three-year PhD course in 27 specialisations. Admission to PhD programmes is entrance-based. Candidates seeking admission must meet the minimum eligibility criteria. IIT Bombay accepts for PhD programmes in online mode.
It is crucial for all the applicants to meet the eligibility conditions and have the relevant documents. The fee vary form one PhD specialisation to another. The table given below mentions common eligibility criteria, selection, and fee details:
| Course | Eligibility & Selection |
|---|---|
| PhD (Common for all specialisations) |
Eligibility: Bachelor or Masters or equivalent degree in Engineering/ Technology or master's or equivalent degree in Science or Arts/ Commerce with a minimum of 60% aggregate (55% aggregate for SC/ ST/ PwD category). Selection criteria: GATE/ CSIR NET/ CEED/ UGC NET/ written test + interview |
*The mentioned fee is taken from unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative.
Commonly asked questions On Highlights
IIT Bombay is one of the top Engineering institute in the country. It is ranked by various bodies. National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2026 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.
The extensive campus of IIT Bombay houses many advanced facilities for its students such as banks, a shopping centre, two excellent schools for children, a well-equipped hospital, hostels, modern libraries and more. Inside the hostel premises, there is a separate complex for various sports. Also, the libraries are decked with Lacs of books, journals, thesis and digital books. Other than that, various canteens and cafeteria are also available inside the hostel premises.
No, it’s not compulsory for regular scholars to stay in the hostel for studying at IIT Bombay. Also, not every student gets a hostel facility. However, students who get enrolled in summer and winter internships have to stay in a hostel during the tenure of their internship. Interns who get the hostel are required to complete the formalities such as registration, payment of internship fees, etc., with the academic office of the institute.
The complete placement report for 2026 is not yet released. The course-wise number of students placed over the past three years are presented below:
Course | Students Placed (2024) | Students Placed (2025) |
|---|---|---|
BTech | 683 | 678 |
Dual Degree BTech | 152 | 357 |
MTech | 415 | 390 |
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IIT Bombay PhD Admission Dates 2024
Find below the key dates for PhD admission:
| Dates | Past Events |
|---|---|
27 Mar '25 - 21 Apr '25 | Ph.D. Application 2025 start and end date without late fee |
6 Jan '25 | Ph.D. (Spring Sem) Instruction begins (tentative) |
IIT Bombay Ph.D.Seats
IIT Bombay PhD Placements
Find below the key highlights of the IIT Bombay PhD placements for 2022-23 session:
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Particulars |
Statistics (2023) Phase 1 |
|---|---|
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PhD highest package |
INR 29 LPA |
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PhD average package |
INR 16 LPA |
Read more: IIT Bombay Placements
Insights on Placements
Based on 292 Student ResponsesInternships and industry projects
Students can work with faculty on research projects
Employment opportunities
Many students started their own start-ups
Higher studies preferences
Majority opted in outside India
Placement support
Organized & proactive placement process
Alumni network
Strong alumni network that help with placement opportunities
Entrepreneurship cell
Very Active and resourceful, college is also involved
Overall feeling of students
Love being in college
Commonly asked questions On Placements
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.
The course-wise students placed during IIT Bombay placements 2024 is presented below:
Course | Registered Students (2024) | Participated Students (2024) | Placed Students (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
930 | 819 | 683 | |
564 | 497 | 415 | |
MS Research | 23 | 15 | 14 |
Dual Degree (BTech+MTech) | 216 | 192 | 152 |
228 | 158 | 87 | |
69 | 60 | 39 | |
26 | 17 | 9 | |
Dual Degree (BDes. + MDes) | 10 | 10 | 4 |
69 | 63 | 36 | |
MS Research (Exit Degree) | 10 | 7 | 1 |
MPP | 11 | 6 | 0 |
Others * | 28 | 18 | 3 |
230 | 117 | 32 |
Note: *Includes other programs such as 5 yr. Dual Degree (B.S. + M.S.), Dual Degree (B.S. + M.Tech.) Dual Degree (M.Tech. + Ph.D.), M.Sc. + Ph.D., MUDE, M.Sc. + Ph.D.
Further, the course-wise placement rate recorded over the past three years during IIT Bombay placements is presented below:
Course | Placement Rate (2022) | Placement Rate (2023) | Placement Rate (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
BTech | 96% | 88% | 83.39% |
MTech | 90% | 90% | 83.5% |
MS Research | NA | NA | 93.33% |
Dual Degree (BTech+MTech) | 98% | 95% | 79.16% |
MSc | 79% | 69% | 55.06% |
BSc | 81% | 90% | 65% |
BDes | 71% | 58% | 52.94% |
Dual Degree (BDes. + MDes) | 100% | 88% | 40% |
MDes | 79% | 61% | 57.14% |
MS Research (Exit Degree) | NA | NA | 14.28% |
MPP | 45% | 66% | 0 |
Others | 50% | 52% | 22.22% |
PhD | 45% | 31% | 27.35% |
IITB placements 2026 complete report is not released yet. In the meantime, the department-wise offers accepted / students placed during IIT Bombay placements 2025 is presented below:
Departments | Students Placed (2025) |
|---|---|
Chemical Engineering | 98 |
Electrical Engineering | 244 |
Mechanical Engineering | 213 |
Civil Engineering | 133 |
Computer Science Engineering | 258 |
Engineering & Technology sector made the most number of offers during IIT Bombay MTech placements 2024. The sector-wise number of offers made during IIT Bombay MTech placements 2024 is presented below:
Sectors | MTech Offers (2024) |
|---|---|
Engineering & Technology | 194 |
IT/Software | 78 |
Finance | 3 |
Consulting | 23 |
Research & Development | 39 |
Data Analytics | 17 |
Data Science | 9 |
Design | 3 |
Education | 2 |
Product Management | 0 |
Software Development | 4 |
AI/ML | 7 |
Services | 0 |
PSU | 0 |
Operations | 0 |
Others | 36 |
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| Category | Electrical Engineering | Aerospace Engineering |
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| General | 411 | 2638 |
| OBC | 281 | 1546 |
| SC | 130 | 731 |
| ST | 90 | 458 |
| EWS | 110 | 589 |
| PWD | 7 | 103 |
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