IIT Bombay vs IIT Gandhinagar: Courses, Seats, Cutoffs, Fees, Placements and Research (2026)
IIT Bombay leads on sponsored research by 595% (₹798.84 crore vs ₹114.87 crore, FY 2024-25). IIT Bombay earned 5.5 times as much from consultancy (₹157.20 crore vs ₹28.43 crore, FY 2024-25). IIT Bombay has 4.6 times as much faculty (909 vs 198, NIRF 2026).
Last updated: 14 Oct 2026.
Who should pick which (our analysis)
IIT Gandhinagar
Our analysis: IIT Gandhinagar suits you if you value a flexible curriculum over a big intake. It allows branch change after the first semester (with a CPI of 9.5 or above, without restriction). It also offers dual majors, minors in 25 areas, and a semester of external exposure. Its eight B.Tech branches include Integrated Circuit Design & Technology and Artificial Intelligence.At a glance
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| Point | IIT Bombay | IIT Gandhinagar | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established (year) | Not published | 2008 | official website |
| Location (city, state) | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Palaj, Gandhinagar, Gujarat | iitb.ac.in JoSAA 2026 institute profile |
| Official website | iitb.ac.in | iitgn.ac.in | iitb.ac.in |
| NIRF Overall rank | 3 | 39 | NIRF 2025 |
| NIRF Engineering rank | 3 | 25 | NIRF 2025 |
| B.Tech tuition per semester | ₹1,00,000 | Not published | 2025-26 |
| First-semester academic fees | ₹1,28,250 | Not published | 2025-26 |
| Fee waiver notes | SC, ST and PwD students pay no tuition. | SC, ST and PwD (40%+): tuition waiver. Parental income up to ₹2.5 lakh: full tuition waiver; ₹2.5–5 lakh: pay one-third of tuition. Income below ₹9 lakh: interest-free Vidyalaxmi loan for the tuition payable. | 2025-26 2026-27 |
| Hostel / mess fee | ₹19,400 hostel fee (first semester) + ₹22,500 mess advance | First semester: mess and laundry advance ₹24,960 + hostel seat rent and utilities ₹20,384 | 2025-26 2026-27 |
| Total JoSAA seats | 1,363 | 360 | JoSAA 2026 |
| UG 4-year median salary | ₹20.21 lakh | ₹14 lakh | 2024-25 |
| UG 4-year placed / graduated | 730 placed of 1,017 graduates | 166 placed of 213 graduates | 2024-25 |
| PG 2-year median salary | ₹18 lakh | ₹8 lakh | 2024-25 |
| PG 2-year placed | 779 | 111 | 2024-25 |
| UG 4-year went for higher studies | 287 | 44 | 2024-25 |
| Total UG 4-year students | 5,698 | Not published | 2024-25 |
| Faculty count | 909 | 198 | NIRF 2026 |
| Full-time PhD students | 3,365 | 736 | 2024-25 |
| Full-time PhDs graduated | 470 | Not published | 2024-25 |
| Sponsored research received | ₹798.84 crore | ₹114.87 crore | FY 2024-25 |
| Consultancy received | ₹157.20 crore | ₹28.43 crore | FY 2024-25 |
How IIT Bombay and IIT Gandhinagar differ
- IIT Bombay leads on sponsored research by 595% (₹798.84 crore vs ₹114.87 crore, FY 2024-25).
- IIT Bombay earned 5.5 times as much from consultancy (₹157.20 crore vs ₹28.43 crore, FY 2024-25).
- IIT Bombay has 4.6 times as much faculty (909 vs 198, NIRF 2026).
- IIT Bombay enrols 4.6 times as much PhD scholars (3,365 vs 736, 2024-25).
- IIT Bombay admits 3.8 times as much students through JoSAA (1,363 vs 360, JoSAA 2026).
- IIT Bombay reported a ₹6.21 lakh higher 4-year UG median salary (₹20.21 lakh vs ₹14 lakh).
- IIT Bombay ranks higher in NIRF 2025 Overall (3 vs 39).
- IIT Bombay ranks higher in NIRF 2025 Engineering (3 vs 25).
- IIT Bombay has more 4-year B.Tech CSE seats (199 vs 60).
- Only IIT Bombay offers Engineering Physics, Aerospace Engineering, Energy Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Operations Research among these two.
- Only IIT Gandhinagar offers Integrated Circuit Design & Technology, Artificial Intelligence among these two.
Worked out from the official numbers above.
Courses and seats
IIT Bombay
- B.Tech (4 years)
- B.Tech + M.Tech dual degree (5 years)
- B.Des
- B.S. (4 years)
- M.Tech, M.Sc, MBA, M.Des and PhD
IIT Gandhinagar
- B.Tech (4 years)
Seats per branch
| Branch | IIT Bombay | IIT Gandhinagar |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering | 199 | 60 |
| Electrical Engineering | 112 | 50 |
| Electrical Engineering, 5-year dual degree | 91 | Not offered |
| Mechanical Engineering | 203 | 50 |
| Civil Engineering | 146 | 40 |
| Chemical Engineering | 125 | 50 |
| Engineering Physics | 58 | Not offered |
| Aerospace Engineering | 73 | Not offered |
| Metallurgical / Materials Engineering | 105 | 40 |
| Energy Engineering | 47 | Not offered |
| Industrial Engineering and Operations Research | 40 | Not offered |
| Environmental Science and Engineering | 46 | Not offered |
| B.S. Chemistry | 35 | Not offered |
| B.S. Economics | 40 | Not offered |
| B.S. Mathematics | 18 | Not offered |
| B.S. Applied Geophysics | 25 | Not offered |
| Integrated Circuit Design & Technology | Not offered | 30 |
| Artificial Intelligence | Not offered | 40 |
Source: JoSAA 2026 · JoSAA 2026
6 branches appear at both IIT Bombay and IIT Gandhinagar. How seats are counted →
JoSAA cutoffs: opening and closing ranks
OPEN closing ranks, 2024–2026. Lower is harder.
| Branch | IIT Bombay | IIT Gandhinagar | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| Aerospace Engineering | 2394 | 2361 | 2638 | – | – | – |
| Applied Geophysics | – | 8343 | 7301 | – | – | – |
| Artificial Intelligence | – | – | – | 2309 | 2236 | 2745 |
| BS in Mathematics | 1191 | 1067 | 1042 | – | – | – |
| Chemical Engineering | 2545 | 2464 | 2833 | 8269 | 9276 | 9842 |
| Chemistry | 7430 | 7228 | 7838 | – | – | – |
| Civil Engineering | 4046 | 4250 | 4417 | 10234 | 10796 | 12508 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 68 | 66 | 67 | 1708 | 2020 | 2315 |
| Computer Science and Engineering (5-yr) | – | – | – | 2234 | – | – |
| Economics | 2408 | 2372 | 2272 | – | – | – |
| Electrical Engineering | 496 | 433 | 411 | 4055 | 3931 | 4007 |
| Electrical Engineering (5-yr) | 973 | 841 | 844 | 4588 | – | – |
| Energy Engineering | 2689 | 2584 | 2605 | – | – | – |
| Engineering Physics | 1719 | 1539 | 1575 | – | – | – |
| Environmental Science and Engineering | 4718 | 4777 | 5473 | – | – | – |
| Industrial Engineering and Operations Research | 1726 | 1273 | 834 | – | – | – |
| Integrated Circuit Design & Technology | – | – | – | 4349 | 4652 | 4460 |
| Materials Engineering | 4193 | 4345 | 3995 | 11298 | 11066 | 12873 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1685 | 1834 | 1900 | 6344 | 6904 | 7236 |
| Mechanical Engineering (5-yr) | – | – | – | 7422 | – | – |
All categories and seat pools
| Institute | Branch | Category | Seats | Year | Round | Opening | Closing |
|---|
Source: josaa.nic.in, final rounds.
M.Tech (GATE) cutoffs
No verified GATE cutoffs yet. How M.Tech admission works →
CSE OPEN closing ranks: IIT Bombay 67 (2026), IIT Gandhinagar 2,315 (2026). Opening and closing ranks explained →
Fees
Fee waiver notes: IIT Bombay: SC, ST and PwD students pay no tuition.. IIT Gandhinagar: SC, ST and PwD (40%+): tuition waiver. Parental income up to ₹2.5 lakh: full tuition waiver; ₹2.5–5 lakh: pay one-third of tuition. Income below ₹9 lakh: interest-free Vidyalaxmi loan for the tuition payable..
Hostel / mess fee: IIT Bombay: ₹19,400 hostel fee (first semester) + ₹22,500 mess advance. IIT Gandhinagar: First semester: mess and laundry advance ₹24,960 + hostel seat rent and utilities ₹20,384.
Research, labs and projects
Notable labs / facilities
IIT Bombay
- Centre for Sophisticated Instruments and Facilities (CSIF): instruments in eight groups incl. microscopy, spectroscopy, fabrication and biological analysis
- Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facility (SAIF), set up in 1976 with DST support: 600 MHz NMR, 300 kV HR-TEM, FEG-SEM, ToF-SIMS, SAXS
saif.iitb.ac.in (2026)
IIT Gandhinagar
- PARAM Ananta supercomputer
- High-performance computing (HPC) platform for research and teaching
josaa.admissions.nic.in (JoSAA 2026 institute profile)
For industry consultancy, IIT Bombay earns the most of the two. Research money, explained →
IIT Gandhinagar: what these numbers mean
Its fee aid is among the most generous we found. Families earning up to ₹2.5 lakh get full tuition waiver, and those earning ₹2.5–5 lakh pay only one-third. SC, ST and PwD students get a waiver too. Interest-free loans are available below ₹9 lakh. We have not listed a tuition figure, because the JoSAA 2026 fee table's parts do not add up to its total. Please check the fee on iitgn.ac.in before you pay. NIRF 2026 data shows 166 of 213 four-year graduates placed in 2024-25, at a median of ₹14 lakh. 44 went for higher studies. Sponsored research was ₹114.87 crore in FY 2024-25, high for its size. The PARAM Ananta supercomputer is on campus. Hostels are air-conditioned at night, and laundry is part of the mess charge.How to choose
- Check your rank against the cutoff table first. CSE OPEN closing ranks: IIT Bombay 67 (2026), IIT Gandhinagar 2,315 (2026).
- 6 branches appear at both IIT Bombay and IIT Gandhinagar. Compare the branch you want, not just the name.
- IIT Bombay is in Mumbai, Maharashtra; IIT Gandhinagar is in Palaj, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Think about distance from home.
FAQ
Which is better, IIT Bombay or IIT Gandhinagar?
Neither is clearly better on paper: IIT Bombay ranks 3 and IIT Gandhinagar ranks 39 overall (NIRF 2025). Compare the branch you can get.
Which has better placements, IIT Bombay or IIT Gandhinagar?
IIT Bombay has the higher UG median: ₹20.21 lakh vs ₹14 lakh (NIRF).
How many CSE seats do IIT Bombay and IIT Gandhinagar have?
IIT Bombay: 199. IIT Gandhinagar: 60.
Which does more research, IIT Bombay or IIT Gandhinagar?
Sponsored research: IIT Bombay ₹798.84 crore, IIT Gandhinagar ₹114.87 crore.
Sources
- iitb.ac.in
- nirfindia.org › OverallRanking
- nirfindia.org › EngineeringRanking
- acad.iitb.ac.in › Fee Circular for UG New Entrants 2025…
- acad.iitb.ac.in › ug-new-entrants-fees
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › InstProfile
- iitb.ac.in › NIRF_IITBombay_2026_Overall_Category.pdf
- saif.iitb.ac.in › facility
- iitgn.ac.in › about
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › InstProfile
- iitgn.ac.in
- iitgn.ac.in › IIT Gandhinagar NIRF 2026 updated overll …
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › openingclosingrankarchieve
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › CurrentORCR
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