IIT Bombay
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Est. 1958
About IIT Bombay
IIT Bombay is India's most internationally recognised engineering institution, consistently ranked among Asia's top universities. Located on a beautiful lakeside campus in Powai, Mumbai, IIT Bombay offers B.Tech, M.Tech, and PhD programmes across all engineering and sciences disciplines. Its proximity to Mumbai's industry ecosystem gives it unmatched placement and entrepreneurship advantages.
IIT Bombay Admission 2026 — Key Statistics
Admission Pathways at IIT Bombay
IIT Bombay is a Government institution — all seats are allotted through official counselling based on JEE Advanced merit. No Management Quota is available, but there are multiple legitimate pathways for B.Tech & Engineering aspirants.
All-India Quota (AIQ) — 15% of Seats
The All-India Quota reserves 15% of $IIT Bombay seats for candidates nationwide, allotted through the central counselling authority based on JEE Advanced All-India rank. These are the most competitive seats at IIT Bombay — open to candidates from any state without domicile restrictions.
Maharashtra State Quota — 85% of Seats
85% of seats are reserved for Maharashtra domicile candidates through the state counselling authority. Domicile eligibility typically requires continuous residence or schooling within Maharashtra. Cutoffs through state quota are usually 1–3 percentile points lower than AIQ for the same category.
NRI Quota — 45 Seats
NRI Quota seats at IIT Bombay are available to Non-Resident Indians, OCI/PIO holders, and Indian students sponsored by a first-degree NRI relative. Eligibility requires a valid JEE Advanced score plus sponsor documentation (foreign passport/OCI, residency/employment proof, apostilled relationship certificate). Fees are quoted partly or fully in foreign currency. Admission Bridges manages apostille coordination and FEMA-compliant fee remittance advisory.
Institutional / Reserved Seats
Institutional seats cover category-reserved pathways (SC/ST/OBC/EWS), women-specific reservations where applicable, PwD seats, and other regulatory reservations. Admission Bridges advises on documentation for each reserved pathway to ensure eligibility is correctly claimed during IIT Bombay counselling.
Why Choose IIT Bombay
- check_circle Consistently ranked #1 or #2 in India (NIRF, QS Asia Rankings)
- check_circle Proximity to Mumbai's financial and startup ecosystem
- check_circle India's highest placement packages — consistently above ₹1 Crore international offers
- check_circle Research Park and incubators for deep-tech startups
- check_circle Admission exclusively through JEE Advanced — India's most competitive exam
Our Process for IIT Bombay Admission
Admission Bridges follows a five-step institutional protocol tailored to IIT Bombay. Every step is documented, reversible-to-zero-risk, and time-boxed against the JEE Advanced counselling calendar.
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Profile Review
Exhaustive analysis of your JEE Advanced score, academic credentials, domicile status, NRI eligibility (if applicable), and category — mapped against IIT Bombay historical cutoffs.
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Pathway Identification
We identify every viable pathway to IIT Bombay for your specific profile: AIQ, Maharashtra state quota, NRI Quota, Institutional/reserved.
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Documentation
Strategic preparation of all required paperwork — JEE Advanced scorecard, Class X/XII mark sheets, domicile certificates, category certificates, apostille documents (NRI), and institutional forms for IIT Bombay.
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Application & Counselling
Parallel submission across merit counselling rounds and direct IIT Bombay institutional channels, with real-time preference-filling strategy.
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Seat Confirmation
End-to-end support through document verification, fee remittance, and physical reporting at IIT Bombay.
Frequently Asked Questions — IIT Bombay
Admission to Indian Institute of Technology Bombay is through JEE Advanced. As a Government institution, seats are allotted through official counselling — All India Quota (AIQ) seats via the national counselling authority and State Quota seats via the Maharashtra state counselling body. There is no Management Quota at IIT Bombay; however, Institutional and reserved-category pathways exist. Admission Bridges supports students with preference-filling strategy, document verification, and counselling-round decisions.
IIT Bombay offers 45 NRI Quota seats to Non-Resident Indians, OCI/PIO candidates, and Indian students sponsored by a first-degree NRI relative. Required documentation typically includes a valid foreign passport or OCI card, NRI sponsor's residency/employment proof, apostilled relationship certificate, and a valid JEE Advanced scorecard. Fees are charged partly or fully in foreign currency depending on institutional policy. Admission Bridges handles end-to-end NRI Quota compliance including FEMA-compliant fee remittance guidance and apostille documentation coordination.
The approximate fees at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay are ₹2.2 Lakh/year for the government/institutional quota; this is among the lowest fee structures for this category in India. Fee components typically include tuition, university and development charges, hostel and mess fees (if availed), examination fees, and caution deposits. For authoritative, current fee figures across all quota pathways at IIT Bombay, Admission Bridges provides a consolidated fee advisory as part of the initial consultation.
IIT Bombay cutoffs vary by category, quota, and round. NIRF Engineering Rank #3 (2024) | QS Asia #40. Cutoffs have historically shifted by 1–3 percentile points year-on-year based on applicant volume and seat matrix changes. For 2026, Admission Bridges maintains a live cutoff-trend dataset based on 2023–2025 official counselling rounds and provides personalised cutoff-probability analysis. Use our free Admission Advisor on the homepage or contact a counsellor directly for a IIT Bombay-specific cutoff projection.
Admission Bridges provides end-to-end advisory for IIT Bombay: (1) profile and score evaluation against historical cutoffs, (2) identification of the most viable pathway — merit, Management Quota, NRI Quota, or institutional — based on candidate profile, (3) documentation preparation including entrance scorecards, certificates, and apostille requirements where applicable, (4) counselling and application submission management, (5) fee structure clarification and remittance guidance, and (6) seat confirmation support up to physical verification at IIT Bombay. Book a free initial consultation via WhatsApp or the consultation form.
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