Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) has announced a US sub-campus. The new sub-campus will open by 2027 at SUNY Old Westbury. It will be located on Long Island in New York.
IIT Bombay signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with SUNY Old Westbury. SUNY stands for the State University of New York. The pact was announced on June 26 in a virtual meeting.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan attended the announcement event. IIT Bombay Director Shireesh Kedare also took part. SUNY Old Westbury President Timothy E. Sams joined the meeting from the US side.
India's Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra was also present. Higher Education Secretary Vineet Joshi attended as well. This will be the third overseas IIT campus from India.
Key Details of the IIT Bombay US Sub-Campus
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Host Campus | SUNY Old Westbury, Long Island, New York |
| Launch Year | 2027 |
| Agreement Type | Letter of Intent (LoI) |
| Announcement Date | June 26, 2026 |
| Initial Courses | Certificate programmes |
| Subject Areas | AI, Sustainability, Clean Technology |
| Admission via JEE Advanced | No |
Programmes Offered at the New Campus
The sub-campus will start with certificate courses in three areas. These are artificial intelligence, sustainability, and clean technology. Full degree programmes will follow in later phases.
IIT Bombay plans undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programmes for the future. These will cover science and engineering streams. Joint research and faculty exchange are also part of the plan.
How Will Students Apply to the IIT Bombay US Sub-Campus?
Admissions to the US sub-campus will not use JEE Advanced. The campus will target a global student audience. This includes both US and Indian applicants.
Tuition fees and admission rules have not been announced yet. IIT Bombay will release these details in the coming months. Students can track updates on iitb.ac.in.
Other Overseas IIT Campuses
The US sub-campus will be the third IIT campus abroad. Two other IITs are already running international campuses.
| IIT | Overseas Location | Launch Year |
|---|---|---|
| IIT Madras | Zanzibar, Tanzania | 2023 |
| IIT Delhi | Abu Dhabi, UAE | 2024 |
| IIT Bombay | New York, USA | 2027 (planned) |
This will be the first IIT campus in the United States. Earlier overseas IIT campuses ran only in Zanzibar and Abu Dhabi. The US move marks a major shift for Indian higher education abroad.
Action Plan for Students
- Track IIT Bombay updates at iitb.ac.in regularly.
- Follow Ministry of Education news at education.gov.in.
- Check SUNY Old Westbury news at oldwestbury.edu.
- Note that JEE Advanced is not needed for this campus.
- Plan ahead for likely US student visa requirements.
Watch for the course list, fees, and admission process from IIT Bombay. Updates are expected before the 2027 launch.
