Is it compulsory to stay in hostel in IIT Bombay?

IIT Bombay is recognised among the world's top higher education insititutions. It holds high ranks among both national and international bodies. #134 globally in the QS World University Rankings 2027 and 3rd in the overall category among Indian insititutes in the NIRF rankings.

In the officially NIRF rankings released by the Ministry of Eduication, IIT Bombay consistently secures 3rd position in both Overall and Engineering categories. Additionally, the insititute ranks 2nd in Innovation, 4th in Research. Also, holds 14th position in Management nationally.

During IIT Bombay placement drive hundereds of domestic and international companies across engineering, software, finance, and consulting hire students from the insititute. These recruiters include Google, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Intel, Flipkart, Accenture, Deloitte, Oracle, etc.

IIT Bombay offers many financial aids like Merit-cum-Means scholarship, full or partial fee waivers schemes, and SC/ST Support Facilities. Additionally, female undergraduate students can apply for Women Merit Scholarships, and top-performing students can receive Donor & Alumni Named Scholarship

IIT Bombay has over 1400 seats for its BTech course. Where specialisations like Mechanical Engineering (203), Computer Science and Engineering (199) and Civil Engineering (146) has the highest seat intake. Whereas, integrated branches like BTech in Mechanical Engineering + M.Tech in Computer Integr