IIT Bombay Eligibility Criteria 2026

IIT Bombay admission to the undergraduate courses is highly competitive and primarily through national-level entrance exams. The courses include BTech, B.S., BTech + MTech, and BDes. Candidates must have completed Class XII or the equivalent from a recognised board.

• IIT Bombay eligibility criteria for BTech require the candidates to have a minimum of 75% in 10+2, along with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics being the compulsory subjects.
• BDes eligibility criteria at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay require the candidates to pass all 5 subjects in 10+2 in 2025 or 2026. Unlike BTech, students of every stream, namely science, commerce, arts & humanities, can apply to the IIT Bombay BDes.

General Requirements for All UG Programmes:

• All the candidates should be Indian nationals or eligible foreign nationals.
• Maximum of 2 attempts for the entrance exam in consecutive years. This is applicable to both UCEED and JEE Advanced.
• The candidates applying to any of the UG programmes must not be older than 25 years of age if they belong to the general, OBC and EWS categories. For other categories, there is a 5-year relaxation period.

IIT Bombay admission to the postgraduate programmes cater to specialised fields and require a relevant bachelor's degree. Admissions are through entrance exams like GATE, JAM, CEED, and CAT, with additional interviews or tests for some programmes. Candidates in the final year of their qualifying degree in 2026 can apply, provided they complete it before admission.

• IIT Bombay admission to the MTech programme requires the candidates to have at least 60% in B.E./BTech in a relevant discipline. For the SC, ST and PWD candidates, it’s 55%. Additionally, they need to have a valid GATE 2026 score, followed by seat allocation via COAP counselling. The self-sponsored candidates also must have at least 2 years of work experience.
• IIT Bombay MSc eligibility criteria are to have at least 60% aggregate marks in a BSc/Bachelor’s in engineering/technology or equivalent from a recognised university. They also should have IIT JAM scores. The IIT Bombay cutoff for IIT JAM in 2026 may range from 1 to 710, with applied geology being the most competitive branch. 
• IIT Bombay MBA eligibility criteria require the candidates to have a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in graduation, followed by a CAT percentile. The MBA selection criteria involve group discussion, case discussion, and personal interview.
• The eligibility criteria of the IIT Bombay MDes require the candidates to have at least 60% marks in graduation, irrespective of discipline. The candidates must have CEED 2026 scores for admission.
• IIT Bombay MS by Research eligibility criteria are to have a minimum of 60% aggregate in a BTech/B.E. or M.E./MTech in a relevant discipline from a recognised institute. The admission relies on the GATE score followed by an institute/department interview.
• General Requirements:
  • Minimum 60% marks or equivalent CGPA in a qualifying degree (55% for SC/ST/PwD).
  • A valid score in the relevant entrance exam for most categories.
  • For sponsored or self-financed categories, work experience may substitute for exam scores.

Key programs are outlined in the table below:

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay PhD programmes at IIT Bombay emphasise research and are offered across departments like aerospace engineering, biosciences, chemistry, and more. Admissions require a strong academic record and often a national-level qualification or professional experience.

The general eligibility includes:

• Master's or equivalent in engineering/technology, sciences, arts/commerce/humanities with 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwD) or equivalent CGPA.
• A bachelor's in engineering/technology/medicine (4-year) or sciences (BS 4-year) with additional qualifications like a valid GATE/JEST/UGC-NET or 2 years of professional experience.
• For Humanities & Social Sciences, a minimum of 55% in a Master's (50% for SC/ST/PwD).
• Candidates with an IIT BTech (CGPA >= 8.0) are exempted from GATE for TA/RA categories.
• Foreign degrees require an Association of Indian Universities, a.k.a. AIU, equivalence certificate.

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay offers a wide range of financial support schemes in the form of IIT Bombay scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships to help students manage their academic expenses. These include merit-based, need-based, category-specific, and assistantship awards. The scholarship for IIT Bombay students is mainly based on merit, family income, category reservation, and academic performance. For research scholars, the IIT Bombay PhD stipend is available. The scholarship and financial aid applications are typically processed through the Scholarship Management Portal (SMP) or Academic Office. Income certificates must cover the previous financial year.

General Guidelines:

• IIT Bombay scholarships include merit-cum-means scholarships, institute free studentship, SC/ST fee remission, and external government-funded schemes.
• The scholarship for IIT Bombay is generally available to the undergraduate and postgraduate students with parental income up to INR 500,000.
• IIT Bombay PhD stipend is provided mainly through TA, RA, and fellowship modes and is available for the Odisha-based domicile scholars. However, in case the required number of domicile candidates is not available, the stipend is given to the other state scholars as well. The monthly stipend ranges from INR 37,000 to INR 42,000 for the duration.
• Merit is assessed via entrance ranks (e.g., JEE AIR, UCEED rank) for first-year students and academic performance (e.g., CGPA) thereafter.
• SC/ST/PwD students have additional benefits like fee remission. The candidates from these categories receive a 100% tuition fee waiver in BTech, BSc, BDes, and BTech+MTech.

Check out the following table to learn more about the major IIT Bombay scholarships: