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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) 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.
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 |
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.
IIT Bombay admissions are entrance-based. Candidates must also fulfil the requirements specified by the institute. The eligibility criteria varies course-wise at IIT Bombay. Check below the eligibility of top IIT Bombay courses:
| Course Name | Common Eligibility |
|---|---|
| BTech | Class 12 with a minimum of 75% aggregate in PCM |
| BS | Class 12 with a minimum of 75% aggregate in PCM |
| MBA | Bachelor’s degree or a Master’s degree with at least 60% marks (55% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD category) |
| MTech | Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate (55% aggregate for SC/ ST/ PwD category) |
| PhD | Bachelor or Masters or equivalent degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate (55% aggregate for SC/ ST/ PwD category) |
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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) |
Commonly asked questions On Admissions
IIT Bombay admission to all the courses is entrance-based (Except for EMBA, where admission is merit-based and performance in the interview round). The IIT Bombay admission process includes the application process, selection round, cutoff, merit list or counselling and other steps. For BTech, candidates have to clear JEE Main and JEE Advanced. Further for other courses such as MTech, MBA, MSc, BDes, and MDes, aspirants need to clear GATE, CAT, IITJAM, UCEED, and CEED, respectively to qualify for further admission rounds.
Admission to the institute after Class 12 is open for BTech, BS and BDes courses. After completing Class 12, candidates must qualify JEE Main, JEE Advanced followed by the JoSAA Counselling for BTech and BS courses. For BDes, UCEED score is required for admission.
IIT Bombay BTech admission is a multi-step process. Check below the steps students need to follow for getting admission to BTech course:
Step 1: IIT Bombay BTech Application Process 2025
BTech and BTech (Dual Degree) aspirants must fill out the application form for JEE (Main) through the official website of the National Testing Agency (NTA) (nta.ac.in).
Step 2: Entrance Exams
Candidates need to first qualify JEE Main followed by JEE Advanced. Aspirants qualifying both the entrance-exams are required to register for Counselling.
Step 3: JoSAA Counselling & Seat Allotment
Shortlisted candidates after registering for JoSAA Counselling are offered seat. The seat allotment is conducted after the release of cutoff.
The UCEED 2024 exam will be conducted tentatively in the 4th week of January 2024. The exam will be administered in a center-based mode. Part A of the exam will be held online, whereas Part B will held in an offline-based mode.
The exam for UCEED 2024 will be released on the same day of the UCEED 2024 exam. In fact, the exam analysis will be updated on this page soon after the exam has concluded. Our correspondents will visit the UCEED 2024 exam centre and bring you the exam analysis.
IIT Bombay Ph.D.Seats
IIT Bombay PhD Placements
Find below the key highlights of the IIT Bombay PhD placements for 2022-23 session:
|
Particulars |
Statistics (2023) Phase 1 |
|---|---|
|
PhD highest package |
INR 29 LPA |
|
PhD average package |
INR 16 LPA |
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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
The course-wise number of students placed over the past three years are presented below:
Course | Students Placed (2022) | Students Placed (2023) | Students Placed (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
BTech | 544 | 598 | 683 |
Dual Degree BTech | 184 | 178 | 152 |
MTech | 523 | 479 | 415 |
Others | 190 | 261 | 225 |
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 |
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 |
The number of students placed during IIT Bombay placements 2024 for Civil, Mechanical, CSE and Chemical departments is presented below:
Departments | Students Registered (2024) | Students Placed (2024) | Students Placed (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
Chemical Engineering | 190 | 160 | 119 |
Civil Engineering | 177 | 146 | 113 |
Computer Science Engineering | 275 | 254 | 220 |
Mechanical Engineering | 308 | 260 | 229 |
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IIT Bombay PhD FAQs
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 most amount of placements as well as howmany PhD students got placed isstill unknown.
To get admission in PhD course at IIT Bombay, candidates first need to fill out the application form. Aspirants who have completed a 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) are eligible to apply for PhD course. The application fee for PhD is:
The total tuition fee is inlcusive of admssion fee, examination fee, caution deposit, and charges for many other facilities provided by the institute during the programme. The total tuition fee for the PhD programme at SJMSOM is INR 96,000. Note that the mentioned fee is as per unofficial sources, hence, is subject to revision.
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% |
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World-class Electrical Engineering programs with distinguished professors and legacies are offered by both IIT Bombay and IIT Kharagpur. Although these universities are top options, LPU's EE, EEE, and ECE departments offer a similar excellent B.Tech experience. With state-of-the-art lab
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No, you cannot get admission into B.Tech (Aerospace Engineering) at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay without taking Joint Entrance Examination Main. JEE Main is the mandatory first step to qualify for Joint Entrance Examination Advanced, which is the only entrance exam for IIT admissions. Wi
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For admission into Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (often called IIT Mumbai), the required rank in Joint Entrance Examination Advanced depends on the branch and your category. For top branches like Computer Science, you typically need a rank within ~1–70 (General category). For Aerospace En
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An SC student needs about 200–250+ marks and a rank under 700 to get Aerospace at IIT Bombay.
SC rank needed → around under 700
Marks needed → roughly 200 – 250+ (approx)
Aerospace at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay is highly competitive, so:
Below 200 → very low chance
200–250 → possible
250+ → s
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