IIT Bombay vs IIT Goa: Courses, Seats, Cutoffs, Fees, Placements and Research (2026)
IIT Bombay received 191.1 times as much sponsored research funding (₹798.84 crore vs ₹4.18 crore, FY 2024-25). IIT Bombay leads on industry consultancy by 60362% (₹157.20 crore vs ₹0.26 crore, FY 2024-25). IIT Bombay has a 1217% larger faculty (909 vs 69, NIRF 2026).
Last updated: 14 Oct 2026.
Who should pick which (our analysis)
IIT Goa
Our analysis: IIT Goa suits you if you want a very small IIT and a focused course. It has just four branches: CSE (45 seats), Electrical (45), Mechanical (45) and Mathematics and Computing (30). With so few seats, closing ranks can change sharply from round to round.At a glance
Swipe sideways. The first column stays put.
| Point | IIT Bombay | IIT Goa | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established (year) | Not published | 2016 | official website |
| Location (city, state) | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Farmagudi, Ponda, Goa | iitb.ac.in JoSAA 2026 institute profile |
| Official website | iitb.ac.in | iitgoa.ac.in | iitb.ac.in |
| NIRF Overall rank | 3 | Not published | NIRF 2025 |
| NIRF Engineering rank | 3 | Not published | NIRF 2025 |
| B.Tech tuition per semester | ₹1,00,000 | ₹1,00,000 | 2025-26 2026-27 |
| First-semester academic fees | ₹1,28,250 | ₹1,28,642 | 2025-26 2026-27 |
| Fee waiver notes | SC, ST and PwD students pay no tuition. | SC, ST and PwD: no tuition. GEN/EWS/OBC with family income below ₹1 lakh: no tuition; ₹1–5 lakh: ₹33,333 per semester. | 2025-26 2026-27 |
| Hostel / mess fee | ₹19,400 hostel fee (first semester) + ₹22,500 mess advance | Per semester: seat rent ₹500 + electricity and water ₹3,500 + hostel establishment ₹2,000 + hostel subsidy contribution ₹6,000 | 2025-26 2026-27 |
| Total JoSAA seats | 1,363 | 165 | JoSAA 2026 |
| UG 4-year median salary | ₹20.21 lakh | ₹12.67 lakh | 2024-25 |
| UG 4-year placed / graduated | 730 placed of 1,017 graduates | 110 placed of 140 graduates | 2024-25 |
| PG 2-year median salary | ₹18 lakh | ₹9.5 lakh | 2024-25 |
| PG 2-year placed | 779 | 10 | 2024-25 |
| UG 4-year went for higher studies | 287 | 4 | 2024-25 |
| Total UG 4-year students | 5,698 | Not published | 2024-25 |
| Faculty count | 909 | 69 | NIRF 2026 |
| Full-time PhD students | 3,365 | 100 | 2024-25 |
| Full-time PhDs graduated | 470 | Not published | 2024-25 |
| Sponsored research received | ₹798.84 crore | ₹4.18 crore | FY 2024-25 |
| Consultancy received | ₹157.20 crore | ₹0.26 crore | FY 2024-25 |
How IIT Bombay and IIT Goa differ
- IIT Bombay received 191.1 times as much sponsored research funding (₹798.84 crore vs ₹4.18 crore, FY 2024-25).
- IIT Bombay leads on industry consultancy by 60362% (₹157.20 crore vs ₹0.26 crore, FY 2024-25).
- IIT Bombay has a 1217% larger faculty (909 vs 69, NIRF 2026).
- IIT Bombay runs a 3265% bigger PhD programme (3,365 vs 100, 2024-25).
- IIT Bombay offers 8.3 times as much JoSAA seats (1,363 vs 165, JoSAA 2026).
- IIT Bombay reported a ₹7.54 lakh higher 4-year UG median salary (₹20.21 lakh vs ₹12.67 lakh).
- Both charge the same B.Tech tuition: ₹1,00,000 per semester.
- IIT Bombay has more 4-year B.Tech CSE seats (199 vs 45).
- Only IIT Bombay offers Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Aerospace Engineering among these two.
- Only IIT Goa offers Mathematics and Computing 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 Goa
- B.Tech (4 years)
Seats per branch
| Branch | IIT Bombay | IIT Goa |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering | 199 | 45 |
| Electrical Engineering | 112 | 45 |
| Electrical Engineering, 5-year dual degree | 91 | Not offered |
| Mechanical Engineering | 203 | 45 |
| Civil Engineering | 146 | Not offered |
| Chemical Engineering | 125 | Not offered |
| Engineering Physics | 58 | Not offered |
| Aerospace Engineering | 73 | Not offered |
| Metallurgical / Materials Engineering | 105 | Not offered |
| 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 |
| Mathematics and Computing | Not offered | 30 |
Source: JoSAA 2026 · JoSAA 2026
They have 3 branch names in common. What seat counts tell you →
JoSAA cutoffs: opening and closing ranks
OPEN closing ranks, 2024–2026. Lower is harder.
| Branch | IIT Bombay | IIT Goa | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| Aerospace Engineering | 2394 | 2361 | 2638 | – | – | – |
| Applied Geophysics | – | 8343 | 7301 | – | – | – |
| BS in Mathematics | 1191 | 1067 | 1042 | – | – | – |
| Chemical Engineering | 2545 | 2464 | 2833 | – | – | – |
| Chemistry | 7430 | 7228 | 7838 | – | – | – |
| Civil Engineering | 4046 | 4250 | 4417 | – | – | – |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 68 | 66 | 67 | 5371 | 6242 | 7024 |
| Economics | 2408 | 2372 | 2272 | – | – | – |
| Electrical Engineering | 496 | 433 | 411 | 9603 | 10095 | 11097 |
| Electrical Engineering (5-yr) | 973 | 841 | 844 | – | – | – |
| 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 | – | – | – |
| Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science | 4193 | 4345 | 3995 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Computing | – | – | – | 6685 | 7932 | 8565 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1685 | 1834 | 1900 | 12066 | 13451 | 14290 |
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 Goa 7,024 (2026). What a closing rank means →
Fees
Fee waiver notes: IIT Bombay: SC, ST and PwD students pay no tuition.. IIT Goa: SC, ST and PwD: no tuition. GEN/EWS/OBC with family income below ₹1 lakh: no tuition; ₹1–5 lakh: ₹33,333 per semester..
Hostel / mess fee: IIT Bombay: ₹19,400 hostel fee (first semester) + ₹22,500 mess advance. IIT Goa: Per semester: seat rent ₹500 + electricity and water ₹3,500 + hostel establishment ₹2,000 + hostel subsidy contribution ₹6,000.
The first-semester bill is higher at IIT Goa than at IIT Bombay by ₹392. Understanding the fee bill →
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)
For industry consultancy, IIT Bombay earns the most of the two. Why research funding matters →
IIT Goa: what these numbers mean
Tuition depends on your slab. It is ₹1,00,000 a semester above ₹5 lakh family income and ₹33,333 between ₹1 lakh and ₹5 lakh. It is nil below ₹1 lakh or for SC, ST and PwD students. The first-semester grand total in the top slab is ₹1,28,642. Hostel items include seat rent of ₹500, electricity and water of ₹3,500, hostel establishment of ₹2,000 and a hostel subsidy contribution of ₹6,000. NIRF 2026 data (from iitgoa.ac.in) shows 110 of 140 four-year graduates placed in 2024-25, at a median of ₹12.67 lakh. Sponsored research was ₹4.18 crore in FY 2024-25. That is small, which is normal for a young institute still on a temporary campus. Research facilities include a Plasma Research and High Voltage Laboratory.How to choose
- Rank first, name second. CSE OPEN closing ranks: IIT Bombay 67 (2026), IIT Goa 7,024 (2026).
- They have 3 branch names in common. Shortlist by branch before institute.
- The first-semester bill is higher at IIT Goa than at IIT Bombay by ₹392. Understanding the fee bill →
- IIT Bombay is in Mumbai, Maharashtra; IIT Goa is in Farmagudi, Ponda, Goa. Weigh travel and living costs.
FAQ
Is the B.Tech fee the same at IIT Bombay and IIT Goa?
Tuition matches at ₹1,00,000 a semester.
Which has better placements, IIT Bombay or IIT Goa?
UG medians: IIT Bombay ₹20.21 lakh, IIT Goa ₹12.67 lakh.
How many CSE seats do IIT Bombay and IIT Goa have?
IIT Bombay: 199. IIT Goa: 45.
Which does more research, IIT Bombay or IIT Goa?
IIT Bombay brings in more sponsored research (₹798.84 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
- iitgoa.ac.in › about-us
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › InstProfile
- iitgoa.ac.in
- iitgoa.ac.in › Indian-Institute-of-Technology-Goa202605…
- iitgoa.ac.in › plasma-research-and-high-voltage-laborat…
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › openingclosingrankarchieve
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › CurrentORCR
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