IIT Bombay - Indian Institute of Technology Mumbai Answered Questions

IIT Bombay BTech admission is through JEE Main and Advanced only. There is no separate application fee of the institute. To take the JEE Mains examination, students should pay the application fee. JEE Main application fee is between Rs 500 and 1000 depending upon the gender and category of students. Students who qualify Mains become eligible to take the JEE Advanced exam. The application fee for JEE Advanced is Rs 1600 for female and reserved category candidates, and INR 3200 for other candidates. The fee payment can be done online.

There are theory and practical subjects included in the course curriculum. The four-year course is divided into eight semesters. Some of the subjects included in the IIT Bombay BTech CSE course curriculum are:CalculusBiologyPhysical ChemistryQuantum Physics and ApplicationsOrganic-Inorganic ChemistryIntroduction to Electrical Engineering Practice, etc.

The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay has over 1000 seats for BTech courses. There are a specific number of seats for each of the course specialisation. The seat intake for some of the IIT Bombay BTech courses are mentioned below:CoursesSeatsIntegrated BTech in Mechanical Engineering + M.Tech in Computer Integrated Manufacturing25BTech in Environmental Science and Engineering46BTech in Energy Engineering48BTech in Engineering Physics58BTech in Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science113NOTE: The mentioned seat count is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

The lab subjects covered in the IITB Electrial Engineering course are related to the specialisation. Each of the semester has some lab subjects in it. Students have to pass the lab subjects separately to get admission. Some of the lab subjects included in the course curriculum are:Physics Lab/Chemistry LabDigital Systems LabAnalog Circuits LabPower Engineering LabCommunications Lab, etc.

Yes, IIT Bombay facilitates scholarship schemes to the undergaduate course candidates. The students can apply at the institute with a private scholarship, government scholarship, institute scholarships, and remission of fees. To avail of a scholarship, the aspirants must meet the prescribed eligibility requirements. Students also have to submit the necessary documents, such as category certificate (if applicable). The scholarships available for BTech course apsirants are:Institute merit-cum-means scholarshipFree messing facilitiesNamed scholarshipsNational scholarships (all states)National Talent Search Scholarship (NTS)

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay is one of the top Engineering institutes in India. It ranks 118 in QS World University Rankings 2025. However, this ranking is not specifically for the Engineering category. The institute is also ranked by several national ranking bodies such as NIRF and India Today. In the NIRF 2024 rankings under Engineering category, IITB was ranked 3 for three consecutive years. 

Yes, IIT Bombay offers MSc for two-years. The PG-level course is available in seven specialisations, including Chemistry, Biotechnology, Applied Geology, Applied Geophysics, Mathematics, Physics, Applied Statistics & Informatics. Moreover, the institute also offers MSc + PhD (dual degree) course in three specialisations including Environmental Science & Engineering, Operations Research, Energy Science & Engineering.

Yes it is possible if you score in the GATE exam in Material Science or other related fields like Biotech, Chemical Engineering and so on, you can apply for M.Tech in Material Science at IIT Bombay even if you have done your B.Tech in Biotechnology. At IIT Bombay, students from all the engineering disciplines can opt for Material Science. Candidates must fulfill other criteria as well to get admission through GATE. There are also other course-related requirements that one has to meet for admission that includes minimum CGPA or percentage depending on the course taken and other possibilities include interview or written examination. Candidates are advised to go through IIT Bombay’s official website for more elaborate information about the requirements.