How is life while doing M.Tech at IIT?

The following answer is based on a day in the life of an Engineering student at IIT Bombay’, an extract written by my friend to share her experience on the same. You wake up at 9:15 to realize that breakfast will be over in 15 minutes so you rush to the washroom and get ready for breakfast. Once you reach the mess, you get to eat the very decent breakfast offered till 10 am. Once you are done with breakfast, you go to the lab. At around 10:15 you reach the lab and gossip with your friends for a few minutes. After wasting an hour, you start working and by 12:15 you realize you need a coffee break. By 1 pm you have had coffee with snacks and decide to skip lunch. You keep working in the lab till 6: 30 and decide to return to the hostel. You hail a Tum-Tum, which is a bus service within the campus of IIT Bombay. You do leisure activities during the evening and then go to Gulmohar for dinner At night you call up to check with your parents After this, you chat with your friends or watch your favorite series. After this, you fall asleep late at night to restart the same schedule the next day. Life at IIT Bombay is not as hectic as people describe it to be and you get to spend a lot of time doing your favorite things and hanging out with friends.

What are the differences you noticed between IIM Ahmedabad and IIT Bombay?

There certainly are many differences between IIM Ahmedabad and IIT Bombay. IIT Bombay promotes freedom whereas IIM Ahmedabad teaches you accountability. IIT Bombay gives you the ability to dream whereas IIM Ahmedabad helps you change them. IITB is more generic in nature whereas IIMA focuses strictly on core concepts. Both carry equal importance in one’s life and one cannot be considered better than the other. They both are like two wheels of a vehicle indispensable to each other. The table below states the primary differences through statistics. Particulars IIT Bombay IIM Ahmedabad Highest CTC INR 4 CPA INR 1.16 CPA ($1,40,599) Average CTC INR 23.26 LPA INR 89.71 LPA ($1,08,405) Top Recruiters American Express, Honda Japan, McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group Boston Consulting Group, Accenture, Bain & Company, Bain & Company, Goldman Sachs, TAS, and TCS Number of Recruiters 400+ 190

Who are the best professors at IIT Bombay? Why?

Based on my friends' experience, the best professor at IIT Bombay is Professor R. K. Shevgaonkar. He was once a director of II Delhi who left his post because he was strictly against breaking his principles and ethics. He was a man of ethics. He joined IIF Bombay recently and my friend was taught the course EE301- Electromagnetic Waves by him. The fact that the course book itself was written by the same professor who taught it brought magic to the classroom experience. The students probed challenging questions to the professors and he was the only one who answered each question clearly and precisely. He appreciates the students' thirst for learning and love for the particular subject. He once told his students that it doesn’t really matter what everyone becomes after leaving IIT, but until they are sitting in his class, they all are electrical engineers. This impressed my friend and he became his favorite professor ever since then. The exam papers set by him were not monotonous but quite challenging and provoked the students to study harder. He held quizzes to assess the child’s knowledge and abilities. He is a highly respected professor at IIT Bombay, and because of his immense fame and fandom, the subject taught by him has become everyone’s favorite. He was never strict during classes but his classes were so intriguing that one could not help but pay complete attention.

Why is Massachusetts Institute of Technology better than IIT Bombay?

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is not better than IIT Bombay but unique. I will tell you why it is considered unique when compared to IIT Bombay. A few years ago there was a girl Malvika Raj Joshi, who was home-tutored by her mother and thus was rejected by IIT Bombay under the pretext that her schooling wasn’t sufficient for admission. The same girl was accepted into Massachusetts Institute of Technology. While other elite IITs rejected her because of a lack of proper school education, only Massachusetts recognized her amazing talents and decided to hone them. She was granted admission to MIT based on her outstanding achievements at the International Olympiad of Informatics. MITs flexibility deserves applause for accepting such a student that has unique potential despite having no formal school education. Malvika is a three-time medal winner (two silver and a bronze) at the International Olympiad of Informatics (IOI). MIT has accepted students who are medal winners at various Olympiads (Maths, Physics, or Computer) To date, MIT has birthed 34 Nobel Laureates and IIT teaches some of their theories. So in all these aspects, MIT is considered superior to even IIT Bombay as it gives chances to unique profile students.

A friend of mine got CSE at IIT Bombay with a rank of 10k. How is it justified?

The IITs are funded by the Government so it has complete authority to give admission to anyone. The teachers or the students are not the stakeholders in the case of IITs. It is the Government that pays the teachers' salaries and installs the various facilities. The Government is at complete freedom to decide who can come into ITs and who needs a push in the form of the reservation to join ITs. The aspirants know beforehand that the Government has set such rules according to its own discretion. No one is forced to give the exam and you can always choose any other option if you think it’s unfair. Here is a video giving you an honest review of the institute Aspirants know that there might be cases where a candidate with 10k or above rank will get admission in contrast to the general cutoff. They still fill out firms in hope of clearing the exam. You are precisely giving a Government Exam and need to follow all the necessary rules. So it indeed is justified if someone with a 10k rank is able to make it into IIT Bombay.

IIT Madras Vs IIT Bombay: Which campus is more beautiful?

IIT Madras has a beautiful campus. If you are an animal lover, you will love it. Blackbuck runs around the campus like stray dogs. Monkeys can enter your hostel rooms anytime, and rob you. It’s also pretty normal to see Hyenas roaming around the campus at night. IIT Madras campus used to be a part of Guindy National Park. Different departments are literally scattered around the jungle. The campus has many overhead tanks. You can sneak out at night with your friends and watch Chennai city from the top of these tanks (though it is against the rules). Elliot beach is only 4 km away from the campus. You can take your bicycle out to watch the beautiful sunrise from the Bay of Bengal.

What is different about IIT Bombay? How is it different from others IITs? What makes it special? Why should one choose it over other IITs?

Some major USPS of IIT Bombay that sets it apart from other IITs are Amazing hostels with splendid views and facilities There is a hill inside the campus which adds to the overall beauty of the campus. Not only is there a hill within campus but also a beautiful lake that makes the ambiance surreal. The weekends are filled with many fun activities such as ‘Monsoon Run’. The classrooms have state-of-the-art facilities and look really cool. Tech fest has amazing exhibits while Mood-Indigo is a crazy festival These are some highlights that make IIT Bombay unique and much preferred among Engineering students.

How is the mess food at IIT-Bombay?

The quality and standard of the food are pretty good at IIT Bombay. However, after a few days, your tastebuds will get bored and you will crave something new. This is when the canteen comes to the rescue that functions till three in the morning. The variety and the quality also vary from hostel to hostel. For instance, in hostel 18 the quality and the taste of the food is much better than in other hostels. A brief overview of the food served at various mails is given below. Breakfast: Tea fruits, rice with an additional curry. Lunch: An extravagant meal consisting of Paneer, vegetable, Chapati, Dal and rice. Evening snacks: Usually comprise fruits or biscuits. The quality of food at IIT Bombay served changed drastically after Covid, but still, they managed to retain the original taste and quality.

Which is a better place to study, IIT Delhi or IIT Bombay?

Without any second thoughts, I consider IIT Bombay a much better option than IIT Delhi. Some reasons that speak in favor of my opinion are IIT Bombay enjoys a higher locational advantage as well as a better-equipped campus. While both IITs have a decent Research culture, IIT Bombay is at a level higher than IIT Delhi in this aspect. It has a larger number of Papers and Patents to its credit. The ambiance at IIT Bombay is rather chill with no strict rules and regulations. You are free to do anything and no restrictions are imposed on dress code or LAN. IIT Bombay has a better climate than IIT Delhi. IIT Bombay enjoys the advantages of being a Financial capital with additional opportunities for the non-core sector. IIT Bombay has a few BS programs like BS Economics, Mathematics, and Chemistry which are not present in IIT Delhi. These programs are a bridge between engineering and applied science and render a wide scope of research and at the same time, applied fields. IIT Delhi has extra BTech programs like BTech Textile, BTech, and BioTech. The students of these programs usually go for non-core jobs and corporate life. IIT Bombay welcomes a number of eminent personalities. Some recently invited personalities include PM Narendra Modi, Brett Lee, Sadhguru, Yami Gautam. IIT Bombay has amazing hostels for freshers. So both the institutes are elite in their own essence but nowadays IIT Bombay is a clear winner between the two.

What is highest package for IDC, IIT Bombay?

IDC Technologies is a company that offers a range of technology solutions to businesses and organizations. As with any company, there are various positions within IDC Technologies, each with its own salary range. According to available data, the highest-paying job at IDC Technologies is that of a Solution Architect, with a salary of INR 26.6 Lakhs per year. This indicates that this position is a highly sought-after and desirable role within the company. It is worth noting that this salary figure may vary depending on factors such as the employee's experience, skills, and performance. The top 10% of employees at IDC Technologies earn more than INR 11 lakhs per year. This suggests that there is room for growth within the company for employees who perform well and demonstrate a commitment to their work. Additionally, the top 1% of employees earn more than INR 23 lakhs per year. This indicates that there are some highly successful and well-compensated individuals within the company. It is important to note that salary estimates are based on data from 5.9k IDC Technologies employees.

IIT B Cutoff 2026: Check Category-wise Cutoff here

Admissions to IIT Bombay are conducted through three separate national-level tests, each feeding a different set of programmes. JEE-Advanced ranks decide entry into B.Tech, B.Tech + M.Tech and BS seats, IIT-JAM ranks govern the M.Sc and M.Sc + Ph.D intake, while GATE scores are used for M.Tech admission. The institute also runs a B.Sc + M.Sc route under JEE-Advanced.

Looking at the latest published figures for 2024, B.Tech remained the toughest programme to enter, with the General category closing rank reaching 4718 against an opening figure of 1. B.Tech + M.Tech closed in the 27 - 973 band and BS closed between 139 and 7430. On the postgraduate side, M.Sc under IIT-JAM closed at rank 7511 and M.Sc + Ph.D at 4574, whereas M.Tech under GATE required marks between 217 and 750. Across 2021 to 2024, closing ranks for reserved categories such as SC, ST and OBC-NCL have generally trended upward year on year, while GATE cutoff marks for most specialisations have stayed flat across the same period.

JEE-Advanced Cutoff
IIT-JAM Cutoff
1. M.Sc Cutoff and Course-wise Trends
2. M.Sc + Ph.D Cutoff and Course-wise Trends
GATE Cutoff
1. M.Tech Cutoff and Course-wise Trends

Cutoff Overview

The table below lists the overall 2024 and 2025-cycle cutoff range for each programme, along with the qualifying test and the unit in which the cutoff is expressed.

Programme	Qualifying Test	Cutoff Unit	Cutoff Range
B.Tech	JEE-Advanced	Rank	1 - 4718
B.Tech + M.Tech	JEE-Advanced	Rank	27 - 973
BS	JEE-Advanced	Rank	139 - 7430
M.Sc	IIT-JAM	Rank	16 - 7511
M.Sc + Ph.D	IIT-JAM	Rank	517 - 4574
M.Tech	GATE	Marks	217 - 750

JEE-Advanced Cutoff

Four programmes at the institute, B.Tech, B.Tech + M.Tech, BS and B.Sc + M.Sc, admit students purely on JEE-Advanced rank. Category and branch-level figures for each are broken down next.

B.Tech Cutoff

Across all categories and rounds combined, the 2024 B.Tech closing rank spanned 1 to 9135 in Round 1. The category-wise closing ranks for the last four admission cycles, irrespective of round or branch, are given below.

Category	2024	2023	2022	2021
STPwD	1	8	2	1
SCPwD	11	13	10	13
EWS PwD	44	26	2	11
OBC NCLPwD	106	97	70	62
GeneralPwD	263	179	164	164
ST	830	979	640	725
EWS	1060	1187	793	792
SC	1369	1472	1066	1253
OBCNCL	2716	3152	2075	2044
General	4718	5401	3783	3830

Branch-wise closing ranks (all categories, all rounds) for B.Tech are shown next.

Course	2024	2023	2022	2021
Computer Science and Engineering	68	67	61	67
Electrical Engineering	496	481	369	434
Mechanical Engineering	1685	1736	1406	1241
Engineering Physics	1719	1749	1569	1690
Aerospace Engineering	2394	2694	2119	2118
Chemical Engineering	2545	2824	2081	2213
Energy Engineering	2689	2855	2381	-
Civil Engineering	4046	4371	3471	3304
Metallurgical And Materials Engineering	4193	4649	3783	3830
Environmental Engineering	4718	5401	-	-

B.Tech + M.Tech Cutoff

In Round 1 of 2024, this dual-degree route closed between ranks 27 and 2424 across all categories combined. Category-wise figures follow.

Category	2024	2023	2022	2021
OBC NCLPwD	42	-	58	55
GeneralPwD	52	149	168	138
EWS	199	253	1001	1072
ST	221	208	847	640
SC	274	393	1469	1832
OBCNCL	571	683	2680	3171
General	973	981	4736	4859

Only one branch, Electrical Engineering, is offered under this dual-degree category.

Course	2024	2023	2022	2021
Electrical Engineering	973	981	866	795

BS Cutoff

The BS programme's Round 1, 2024 closing rank across all categories fell between 139 and 11262. Category-level detail is below.

Category	2024	2023	2022	2021
GeneralPwD	193	234	61	13
ST	1036	1226	1024	1126
EWS	1338	1685	1269	1147
SC	2025	2321	1788	2209
OBCNCL	3506	4004	3138	3475
General	7430	9064	5500	5788
OBC NCLPwD	-	-	-	36

Course-wise BS closing ranks:

Course	2024	2023	2022	2021
Mathematics and Scientific Computing	1291	-	-	1944
Economics	2408	2102	2107	2032
Chemistry	7430	9064	5500	5788

IIT-JAM Cutoff

M.Sc and the combined M.Sc + Ph.D programme both draw candidates through IIT-JAM rank. The following tables set out category and specialisation-level closing ranks.

M.Sc Cutoff

Round 1 of 2024 closed for M.Sc between ranks 16 and 7511 across categories.

Category	2024	2023	2022	2021
General	257	303	392	578
EWS	494	438	604	148
OBC	812	946	703	1016
SC	1205	1611	1955	2776
GeneralPwD	2114	310	4726	1481
ST	4365	6181	4255	3369
OBCPwD	4717	982	3542	274
EWS PwD	7511	-	5238	-
SCPwD	-	1764	-	-

Specialisation-wise M.Sc closing ranks:

Specialisation	2024	2023	2022	2021
Applied Geology	340	298	331	3369
Operational Research	720	-	-	-
Applied Statistics And Informatics	1207	595	784	2035
Statistics	1207	-	-	-
Biotechnology	2037	991	3542	597
Applied Geophysics	4365	6181	4255	2776
Mathematics	4447	1764	5238	623
Chemistry	4717	2116	4628	1706
Physics	7511	1764	3123	838

M.Sc + Ph.D Cutoff

This dual programme's 2024 Round 1 closing rank ranged from 517 to 4574 across categories.

Category	2024	2023	2022	2021
General	670	662	556	589
EWS	843	1103	615	782
EWS PwD	1162	-	-	-
OBC	1233	1276	992	1114
SC	3616	2694	2848	1839
ST	4574	6671	5516	6107
GeneralPwD	-	214	3318	392
OBCPwD	-	-	-	2133

Two specialisations are offered under M.Sc + Ph.D:

Specialisation	2024	2023	2022	2021
Environmental Science	4425	4629	5516	552
Energy Science And Engineering	4574	6671	4242	6107

GATE Cutoff

M.Tech admission relies on GATE scores rather than rank. For Round 1 of the 2023 cycle, the qualifying mark band across all categories was 217 to 750.

M.Tech Cutoff

Category	2023	2022	2021
General	325	325	325
EWS	325	450	325
OBC	293	293	293
SC	217	217	217
ST	217	217	217

Specialisation-wise M.Tech closing marks across the last three cycles are listed below.

Specialisation	2023	2022	2021
Computer Science And Engineering	500	500	675
Transportation Engineering	467	467	467
Structural Engineering	450	450	450
Systems & Control Engineering	433	433	433
Industrial Engineering and Operations Research	433	433	433
Geotechnical Engineering	433	433	433
Construction Technology	433	433	433
Ocean Engineering	400	400	400
Chemical Engineering	400	400	367
Design Engineering	400	400	400
Thermal - Fluid	400	400	400
Water Resources Engineering	400	400	400
Remote Sensing	400	400	400
Manufacturing Engineering	400	400	400
Integrated Circuit Technology	340	340	340
Electronic Systems	340	340	340
Control & Computing	340	340	340
Solid State Materials	340	340	340
Communication Engineering	340	340	340
Power Systems And Power Electronics	340	340	340
Environmental Science And Engineering	333	333	333
Aerospace Propulsion	333	333	333
Energy System Engineering	333	333	333
Dynamics & Control	333	333	333
Aerodynamics	333	333	333
Aerospace Structure	333	333	333
Technology and Development	333	367	267
Educational Technology	333	400	400
Urban System	333	400	-
Process Engineering	300	300	300
Corrosion Science & Technology	300	300	300
Steel Technology	300	300	300
Material Science And Engineering	300	300	300
Materials, Manufacturing and Modeling	267	267	267
Biomedical Engineering	267	267	267
Geoinformatics & Natural Resources Engineering	233	253	233
Petroleum Geoscience	217	217	217
Geoexploration	217	217	217

Frequently Asked Questions

What rank is needed for B.Tech admission through JEE-Advanced?

For the 2024 cycle, the B.Tech closing rank across all categories fell between 1 and 4718, with the General category itself closing at rank 4718.

Which branch has the toughest cutoff at the institute?

Computer Science and Engineering under B.Tech has consistently posted the lowest closing ranks, settling at 68 in 2024 compared with 67 in 2023, 61 in 2022 and 67 in 2021.

What is the closing rank for the B.Tech + M.Tech dual degree?

In 2024, the overall closing rank for B.Tech + M.Tech across categories was 973, with the opening rank at 27. The General category alone closed at 973.

What rank range applies to the BS programme?

The BS programme's 2024 closing ranks ranged from 139 to 7430, with the General category closing at 7430 and GeneralPwD at 193.

What rank is required for M.Sc admission via IIT-JAM?

M.Sc closing ranks for 2024 spanned 16 to 7511. The General category closed at 257, while EWS PwD closed at 7511.

What is the cutoff for the M.Sc + Ph.D dual programme?

The 2024 closing rank band for M.Sc + Ph.D was 517 to 4574, with the General category closing at 670 and the ST category at 4574.

What GATE score is needed for M.Tech admission?

For the 2023 cycle, M.Tech qualifying marks ranged from 217 to 750 across categories. General and EWS candidates needed 325 marks, OBC needed 293, while SC and ST candidates needed 217.

Has the reserved-category cutoff moved much between 2021 and 2024?

Yes. For B.Tech, the SC closing rank moved from 1253 in 2021 to 1369 in 2024, and the ST closing rank moved from 725 to 830 over the same span, reflecting a generally rising trend for most reserved categories.

Courses	2025	2023	2022
M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	-	750	750
M.Tech Transportation Engineering	-	700	700
M.Tech Structural Engineering	-	675	675
M.Tech Construction Technology	-	650	650
M.Tech Geotechnical Engineering	-	650	650
M.Tech Industrial Engineering and Operations Research	-	650	650
M.Tech Systems & Control Engineering	-	650	650
M.Tech Chemical Engineering	-	600	600
M.Tech Design Engineering	-	600	600
M.Tech Ocean Engineering	-	600	600

Courses

2025

2023

2022

M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering

750

M.Tech Transportation Engineering

700

M.Tech Structural Engineering

675

M.Tech Construction Technology

650

M.Tech Geotechnical Engineering

650

M.Tech Industrial Engineering and Operations Research

650

M.Tech Systems & Control Engineering

650

M.Tech Chemical Engineering

600

M.Tech Design Engineering

600

M.Tech Ocean Engineering

600

Particulars	IIT Bombay	IIM Ahmedabad
Highest CTC	INR 4 CPA	INR 1.16 CPA ($1,40,599)
Average CTC	INR 23.26 LPA	INR 89.71 LPA ($1,08,405)
Top Recruiters	American Express, Honda Japan, McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group	Boston Consulting Group, Accenture, Bain & Company, Bain & Company, Goldman Sachs, TAS, and TCS
Number of Recruiters	400+	190

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JEE-Advanced Cutoff

B.Tech Cutoff

B.Tech + M.Tech Cutoff

BS Cutoff

IIT-JAM Cutoff

M.Sc Cutoff

M.Sc + Ph.D Cutoff

GATE Cutoff

M.Tech Cutoff

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