IIT Delhi vs IIT Bombay

The two most recruited IITs in India. Brand, location, placement profile, and department strengths differ. IIT Delhi (New Delhi, Delhi) admits via JEE Advanced; IIT Bombay (Mumbai, Maharashtra) via JEE Advanced. Both are Engineering institutions. The right choice depends on your entrance score, location preference, specialisation interest, and financial considerations. Admission Bridges provides personalised comparison analysis based on your specific profile.

IIT Delhi fees are approximately ₹2.2 Lakh/year; IIT Bombay fees are approximately ₹2.2 Lakh/year. Fee differences reflect institutional type, quota pathway, and included components (tuition vs full-cost).

IIT Delhi: NIRF Engineering Rank #2 (2024) | QS Asia #46. IIT Bombay: NIRF Engineering Rank #3 (2024) | QS Asia #40. Historically, cutoffs differ by the institutional ranking gap — typically 0.2–1.0 percentile points for same-category candidates. Admission Bridges maintains 2023–2025 cutoff data for both institutions and can project 2026 probabilities based on your exact score.

Placement profiles for both IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay are strong for their respective categories. Actual placement medians depend on branch, cohort, and year — neither is uniformly superior across all parameters. For Engineering programmes specifically, both feed into overlapping recruitment pools. Book a consultation for detailed branch-wise placement breakdowns.

Yes — we handle end-to-end admission advisory for both IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay. For IIT Delhi: pathways include NRI, Institutional quota plus merit counselling. For IIT Bombay: NRI, Institutional quota plus merit counselling. Book a free consultation to discuss parallel applications to both institutions.