IIT Bombay admission to its courses is primarily entrance-based. For undergraduate programmes like BTech, admission is through JEE Main followed by JEE Advanced and JoSAA counselling. For other courses at IIT Bombay such as MTech, MSc, MBA, BDes, and MDes, admissions are based on GATE, JAM, CAT, UCEED, and CEED, respectively. Seat allocation is conducted through the respective exam’s counselling process. Direct admission based on merit is not available for flagship programmes; however, certain short-term and certificate courses may have merit-based selection. Applications for IIT Bombay admission can be submitted online.
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Admission Information for PG Programmes (AY 2025-26) - For Admission to PG programmes for the Academic Year 2025-26, prospective students are encouraged to visit IIT Bombay's new admissions website at acad.iitb.ac.in/admissions/masters. The Institute offers various Master of Technology programmes, Master of Science by Research, and other postgraduate degrees across multiple disciplines. The admission process includes entrance tests, and applicants may also be required to participate in written tests and/or interviews. Financial assistance options are available for eligible candidates under different categories such as Teaching Assistantship (TA), Fellowship Award (FA), and Sponsored (SW). Detailed information about the programmes, eligibility criteria, and the application process can be found on the admissions portal.
JAM 2025 Admissions - Information regarding the admissions process for JAM 2025 has been announced.
Ph.D. Programme Admission Schedule - Applications for the Ph.D. Programme are accepted round the year, however they are processed twice a year (i.e. Autumn Semester in July and Spring Semester in January).
PMRF Fellowship for Ph.D. Candidates - IIT Bombay can offer PMRF Fellowship to meritorious Ph.D. candidates at the time of admission. PMRF fellows get a monthly stipend of Rs 70,000 along with an annual contingency grant of Rs 2 Lakh. The final award is subject to approval by the selection committee based on the candidates' academic credentials and potential for research.
CEED 2025 Admission Information - For admissions to MDes programmes through CEED 2025, candidates are advised to visit the respective institutes' websites for detailed information. Participating institutes include IISc Bengaluru, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Jodhpur, IIT Kanpur, IIT Roorkee, IIITDM Jabalpur, IIITDM Kancheepuram, Mahindra University, Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design & Technology, Alliance University, Jain (Deemed-to-be-University), MIT ID Indore - Avantika University, JK Lakshmipat University, GLS University, VIT School of Design, Delhi Technological University, Dr Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University, RV University, ATLAS SkillTech University, University School of Design & Innovation, GGSIPU, Tezpur University, and Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI). Please contact the institutes directly for admission-related queries.
The course wise eligibility criteria and selection process for IIT Bombay admissions have been given below:
Degree Name | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria |
B.Tech | Class 12 in science stream from a recognised board | JEE Advanced |
BS | Class 12 in science stream from a recognised board | JEE Advanced |
B.Tech + M.Tech | Class 12 in science stream from a recognised board | JEE Advanced |
B.Des | Class 12 from a recognised board | UCEED |
M.Tech | BE/B.Tech in the relevant stream from a recognised university | GATE |
M.Des | B.Des degree from a recognised university | CEED |
MBA | Minimum 60% marks in graduation from a recognised university (55% for reserved category candidates) | CAT |
Executive MBA | Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university | minimum seven years of work experience |
M.Tech + PhD | Post graduation in relevant stream from a recognised university | GATE |
PhD | Minimum 60% marks in post graduation from a recognised university | Merit based |
In order to apply for admission in IIT Bombay, candidates must be familiar with the admission dates of various programmes. IIT Bombay admission dates for the academic session 2023-24 are mentioned below.
Event | Dates |
JEE Main Session 2 | April 2 – April 8, 2025 |
JEE Advanced | May 26, 2025 |
GATE | Feb 1, 2, 15, 16, 2025 |
UCEED | January 21, 2025 |
CEED | January 21, 2025 |
JAM | February 10, 2025 |
COAP Registration Begins | May 17, 2025 |
PhD admissions are processed twice a year, for the Autumn Semester (July) and Spring Semester (January).
Candidates can fill out the IIT Bombay application form online. The admission form is available on the official website. The application fee varies by programme and category, typically ranging from Rs 300 to Rs 1,500.
Step-by-Step Application Process:
The IIT Bombay admission process involves several steps from application to seat allotment:
The college offers admission to B.Tech, BS and B.Tech + M.Tech courses based on JEE Advanced scores of candidates. IIT Bombay B.Tech admissions are offered in numerous specialisations such as civil engineering, computer science and engineering, mechanical engineering etc.
IIT Bombay Selection Criteria 2025: B.Tech, BS and B.Tech + M.Tech
IITB offers a three years Bachelor of Design (B.Des) course. The eligibility criteria for IIT Bombay B.Des admission is Class 12 in any stream from a recognised board. Further, candidates must qualify the Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED).
IIT Bombay B.Des Selection Process 2025
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a two years full-time course offered at the postgraduate level. Candidates must qualify the Common Admission Test (CAT) for Indian Institute of Technology Bombay MBA admission. The institute selection process for the MBA course is done in two stages.
In the first stage, candidates who meet the eligibility criteria and applied for IIT Bombay MBA admission are shortlisted for a personal interview. The institute calculates a composite score of candidates for shortlisting for round two. Further, candidates must meet IIT Bombay CAT cutoff in order to be shortlisted for a personal interview.
IIT Bombay CAT Cut off for MBA Admission
Category | Overall | VARC | DILR | Quant |
General / EWS | 90 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
NC-OBC | 81 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
SC | 60 | 53.3 | 53.3 | 53.3 |
ST | 60 | 53.3 | 53.3 | 53.3 |
PWD | 60 | 53.3 | 53.3 | 53.3 |
Composite Score Calculation
Parameter | Weightage |
Performance in CAT 2021 (on Overall Scaled Score) | 70 % |
12th | 5 % |
Graduation | 5 % |
Gender Diversity | 10 % * |
Post Graduate/Professionals | 5 % ** |
Work Experience | 5 % |
* 5% weightage to female candidates
** 3% weightage for postgraduates and 5%weightage to professionals
CAT Performance
Academic Profile
The college gives rating to candidates based on their score in Class 12 (A) and undergraduate (B). IIT Bombay academic score comprises Class 12 and bachelor degree rating score of candidates.
Class 12 Rating Score (A)
Science Stream | |
Marks obtained (in %) | Formula Used |
<=65 | 0 |
>65 | (x-65) x 5/35 |
Commerce Stream | |
Marks obtained (in %) | Formula Used |
<=60 | 0 |
>60 | (x-60) x 5/40 |
Arts and Humanities Stream | |
Marks obtained (in %) | Formula Used |
<=55 | 0 |
>55 | (x-55) x 5/45 |
Note: X is the percentage of marks scored in Class 12 (rounded off to two decimal places).
As per IIT Bombay MBA admission process, candidates are given different scores based on their stream in graduation. Below mentioned is stream-wise bifurcation of graduation rating provided to candidates.
Graduation Marks (B)
For Engineering, Basic Science and Commerce Discipline | |
Marks obtained (in %) | Formula Used |
<=65 | 0 |
>65 and <=85 | (m-65) x 5/20 |
>85 | 5 |
For Professional Degree (CA, ICWA) | |
Marks obtained (in %) | Formula Used |
<=55 | 0 |
>55 and <=70 | (m-55) x 5/15 |
>70 | 5 |
For Medicine and Arts Discipline | |
Marks obtained (in %) | Formula Used |
<=55 | 0 |
>55 and <=75 | (m-55) x 5/20 |
>75 | 5 |
Note: M is the marks scored by candidates in graduation
Gender Diversity
Post Graduate or Professionals
Work Experience
Work Experience In Months | The Formula for Scoring (In %) |
Less than 24 Months | 5 x m/24 |
More than 24 and Less than 48 Months | (48-m) x 5/24 |
More than 48 Months | 0 |
Note: m refers to the number of months of relevant work experience
Once candidates are rated based on their CAT score, academic record, gender diversity and work experience they are shortlisted for the IIT Bombay MBA admission process second stage.
IIT Bombay MBA Selection Process 2025: Stage Two
Candidates who are shortlisted for the second round i.e. personal interview (PI) need to appear for PI on the specified date provided by IIT Bombay. After a personal interview, the IITB final merit list is prepared for MBA admission.
IIT Bombay MBA Merit List: Weightage
Particulars | Weightage |
CAT score | 42.5% |
Personal interview performance | 42.5% |
Candidates profile | 15% |
Candidates profile is further bifurcated into following categories:
Graduation and work experience scores are provided using the same formula used in Indian Institute of Technology Bombay MBA selection process stage one. For extracurricular activities, candidates with national level achievements are offered 3% and applicants with state level achievement are offered 2%.
Applicants whose names are in IIT Bombay MBA merit list need to confirm seats. They are required to pay IIT Mumbai MBA fees and verify required documents to confirm their admission.
The Executive MBA course is offered by IIT Bombay in association with Washington University. Candidates must have a minimum of seven years of work experience, that should include five years of managerial experience.
IIT Mumbai Executive MBA Selection Criteria 2025
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