B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering at IIT Bombay

IIT Bombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra, offers B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering as a 4-year undergraduate degree. There are 204 seats in each batch. Fees for the full course come to ₹8 lakh (roughly ₹2 lakh a year).

Expect to spend most of your time on thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, machine design, manufacturing processes and CAD.

IIT Bombay is a public/government institute, founded in 1958. This page brings together what is on record for this course at IIT Bombay — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most B.Tech programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations (mathematics, science and programming), the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, machine design, manufacturing processes and CAD. Typical first jobs: mechanical, design, production or maintenance engineer. Many graduates also go on to a master's degree.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask IIT Bombay for the current semester-wise plan.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with IIT Bombay before you pay anything.

To get into B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering, you usually need Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics, plus Chemistry, Computer Science or another technical subject; most colleges ask for roughly 45–60% in these subjects. The minimum marks on record at IIT Bombay are: X: 0.0, XII: 75.0, Graduation: 0.0.

IIT Bombay accepts Joint Entrance Exam Main for its courses. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check IIT Bombay's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take Joint Entrance Exam Main and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to IIT Bombay on its website (www.iitb.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The most recent placement data we hold (2024) show a placement rate of 83.39%, an average package of ₹28.01 lakh, a median package of ₹26.73 lakh and a highest package of ₹72 lakh at IIT Bombay. 1,475 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering specifically, the average salary on record is ₹19.63 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

IIT Bombay runs 23 B.Tech specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Energy Engineering
• B.Tech. in Engineering Physics
• B.Tech. in Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science
• B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering
• Integrated B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering + M.Tech. in Microelectronics
• Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Energy Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering
• Discontinued (Jul 2023) Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Environmental Science and Engineering
• Integrated B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering + M.Tech. in Computer Integrated Manufacturing
• Integrated B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering + M.Tech. in Communication and Signal Processing
• Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science
• B.Tech.+ MBA in Management
• Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering
• Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Engineering Physics
• B.Tech. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
• B.Tech. in Environmental Science and Engineering
• Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Ceramics and Composites

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in thermodynamics? You will spend 4 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹8 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does IIT Bombay compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Mumbai?