IIT Delhi vs IIT Bombay

Every year during the start of the Engineering entrance exams season, Institutes which are sought after the most is the Indian Institute of Technologies (IITs). All the 23 IITs become the centre of attraction for lakhs of engineering aspirants across the country during this season. So tough is the competition to bag a seat in one of these premier institutes that, out of the total number of exam takers, only around 0.6% get selected to pursue their dream course. This article aims at decoding those aspects of these institutions which makes them the most favoured engineering institutions in the country. This article will also try to silence all the discussions regarding which is the best IIT between IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay.

Why IITs?

For a layman, the question - why IITs are so popular compared to other engineering institutions in the country must have hit at least once in his/her lifetime. Because the article is not about what makes these IITs the top Engineering Institutions in India, we will just graze through those pointers that make it inevitable for the Engineering aspirants in India to keep IITs out of their lives:

• Application-based learning process

• State of the art laboratories with world-class equipment and gadgets

• Student exchange programmes and internship programmes with leading universities in the world like Harvard, MIT etc

• Daily opportunity to shine

If all the IITs are a force to reckon with, then why do some students after clearing JEE Main and JEE advanced exam prefer one IIT over the other? Why do some students want to join IIT Delhi while others want to be inducted in IIT Bombay? What is all this fuss about - IIT Delhi versus IIT Bombay? Let us explore both the IITs and find out if the question - “IIT Delhi or IIT Bombay” should concern the Engineering aspirants of India.

All About Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi or IIT-D, as it is commonly referred to, came into existence in the year 1961. IIT-D is accreditated to All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The institute offers Science and Engineering programmes at all the UG, PG and PhD level. The institute boasts of a 325-acre campus. The built-up area of the IIT-D campus comprises of 40+ classrooms, 4 sports grounds, one fully functional canteen, various labs, boys and girls hostel etc among several other facilities.

All About Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay or IITB was set up in the year 1958 with assistance from Russia (then USSR) and UNESCO, making it the first Indian Institution that was constructed with foreign assistance. Today, IITB is one of the pioneer engineering institutions not only in India but globally too. IITB offers all the Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD level programmes in Science and Engineering to the ones who can make the cut in India’s one of premier institutions. A spacious campus in Powai, northern suburbs of Mumbai, is known for its serene beauty and natural ambience which also houses a total of 15 hostels along with recreational and sports facilities.

IIT Delhi v/s IIT Bombay - A Comparison

Students have always found it difficult to choose between IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay with no major visible differences to compare the two. Yet, a certain section of the student fraternity is tilted towards IIT-D and another faction is bent towards IITB. Why?

Before finding out an answer to the question posed above, it is important that we try to find out if there are any differences between these two institutions that make students biased.

The table below has been prepared by taking into consideration QS India University rankings 2019 and QS BRICS University ranking 2018:

Let us also check out how these two reputed institutions fared at the QS World University Rankings by Subject of 2017:

As visible from the parametres mentioned above, there is nothing that separates IIT Delhi from IIT Bombay and the students’ stance on taking admission in either of these two may be their personal choice. CollegeDekho experts suggest the students who qualify the JEE Advanced exam to not get into comparisons and rather opt for the one which suits them the best way.