IIT Bombay vs IIT Palakkad: Courses, Seats, Cutoffs, Fees, Placements and Research (2026)
IIT Bombay received 22.2 times as much sponsored research funding (₹798.84 crore vs ₹35.94 crore, FY 2024-25). IIT Bombay leads on industry consultancy by 1846% (₹157.20 crore vs ₹8.08 crore, FY 2024-25). IIT Bombay has a 510% larger faculty (909 vs 149, NIRF 2026).
Last updated: 14 Oct 2026.
Who should pick which (our analysis)
IIT Palakkad
Our analysis: IIT Palakkad suits you if you prefer small classes. Its six branches are Civil, CSE, Electrical, Mechanical, Data Science and Engineering, and Materials Engineering. Five of them have 50 seats each. A small intake can mean closer contact with faculty.At a glance
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| Point | IIT Bombay | IIT Palakkad | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established (year) | Not published | 2015 | JoSAA 2026 institute profile |
| Location (city, state) | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Kanjikode, Palakkad, Kerala | iitb.ac.in JoSAA 2026 institute profile |
| Campus area | Not published | 500 acres | JoSAA 2026 institute profile |
| Official website | iitb.ac.in | iitpkd.ac.in | iitb.ac.in |
| NIRF Overall rank | 3 | Not published | NIRF 2025 |
| NIRF Engineering rank | 3 | 64 | NIRF 2025 |
| B.Tech tuition per semester | ₹1,00,000 | ₹1,00,000 | 2025-26 2026-27 |
| 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: tuition waived. | 2025-26 2026-27 |
| Hostel / mess fee | ₹19,400 hostel fee (first semester) + ₹22,500 mess advance | Per semester: hostel seat rent ₹6,500; advance dining charges ₹20,000 (first semester) | 2025-26 2026-27 |
| Total JoSAA seats | 1,363 | 280 | JoSAA 2026 |
| UG 4-year median salary | ₹20.21 lakh | ₹12 lakh | 2024-25 |
| UG 4-year placed / graduated | 730 placed of 1,017 graduates | 104 placed of 142 graduates | 2024-25 |
| PG 2-year median salary | ₹18 lakh | ₹10.8 lakh | 2024-25 |
| PG 2-year placed | 779 | 47 | 2024-25 |
| UG 4-year went for higher studies | 287 | 15 | 2024-25 |
| Total UG 4-year students | 5,698 | Not published | 2024-25 |
| Faculty count | 909 | 149 | NIRF 2026 |
| Full-time PhD students | 3,365 | 234 | 2024-25 |
| Full-time PhDs graduated | 470 | Not published | 2024-25 |
| Sponsored research received | ₹798.84 crore | ₹35.94 crore | FY 2024-25 |
| Consultancy received | ₹157.20 crore | ₹8.08 crore | FY 2024-25 |
How IIT Bombay and IIT Palakkad differ
- IIT Bombay received 22.2 times as much sponsored research funding (₹798.84 crore vs ₹35.94 crore, FY 2024-25).
- IIT Bombay leads on industry consultancy by 1846% (₹157.20 crore vs ₹8.08 crore, FY 2024-25).
- IIT Bombay has a 510% larger faculty (909 vs 149, NIRF 2026).
- IIT Bombay runs a 1338% bigger PhD programme (3,365 vs 234, 2024-25).
- IIT Bombay offers 4.9 times as much JoSAA seats (1,363 vs 280, JoSAA 2026).
- IIT Bombay reported a ₹8.21 lakh higher 4-year UG median salary (₹20.21 lakh vs ₹12 lakh).
- Both charge the same B.Tech tuition: ₹1,00,000 per semester.
- IIT Bombay ranks higher in NIRF 2025 Engineering (3 vs 64).
- IIT Bombay has more 4-year B.Tech CSE seats (199 vs 50).
- Only IIT Bombay offers Chemical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Aerospace Engineering, Energy Engineering among these two.
- Only IIT Palakkad offers Data Science and Engineering 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 Palakkad
- B.Tech (4 years)
Seats per branch
| Branch | IIT Bombay | IIT Palakkad |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering | 199 | 50 |
| Electrical Engineering | 112 | 50 |
| Electrical Engineering, 5-year dual degree | 91 | Not offered |
| Mechanical Engineering | 203 | 50 |
| Civil Engineering | 146 | 50 |
| Chemical Engineering | 125 | Not offered |
| Engineering Physics | 58 | Not offered |
| Aerospace Engineering | 73 | Not offered |
| Metallurgical / Materials Engineering | 105 | 30 |
| 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 |
| Data Science and Engineering | Not offered | 50 |
Source: JoSAA 2026 · JoSAA 2026
They have 5 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 Palakkad | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 15812 | 16753 | 18196 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 68 | 66 | 67 | 6199 | 6454 | 7625 |
| Data Science and Engineering | – | – | – | 8084 | 8640 | 9484 |
| Economics | 2408 | 2372 | 2272 | – | – | – |
| Electrical Engineering | 496 | 433 | 411 | 9625 | 10396 | 10926 |
| 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 | – | – | – |
| Materials Engineering | 4193 | 4345 | 3995 | – | – | 18397 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1685 | 1834 | 1900 | 12540 | 12606 | 14360 |
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 Palakkad 7,625 (2026). What a closing rank means →
Fees
Fee waiver notes: IIT Bombay: SC, ST and PwD students pay no tuition.. IIT Palakkad: SC, ST and PwD: tuition waived..
Hostel / mess fee: IIT Bombay: ₹19,400 hostel fee (first semester) + ₹22,500 mess advance. IIT Palakkad: Per semester: hostel seat rent ₹6,500; advance dining charges ₹20,000 (first semester).
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 Palakkad
- Central Instrumentation Facility (CIF)
- Central Micro-Nano Fabrication Facility (CMFF)
- Central Facility for Materials and Manufacturing Engineering (CFMM)
- 'Chandra' high-performance computing cluster
josaa.admissions.nic.in (JoSAA 2026 institute profile)
For industry consultancy, IIT Bombay earns the most of the two. Why research funding matters →
IIT Palakkad: what these numbers mean
Tuition is ₹1,00,000 per semester and is waived for SC, ST and PwD students. Other first-semester items include hostel seat rent of ₹6,500 and advance dining charges of ₹20,000. NIRF 2026 data shows 104 of 142 four-year graduates placed in 2024-25, at a median of ₹12 lakh. 15 went for higher studies. PG (2-year) graduates had a median of ₹10.8 lakh. Sponsored research was ₹35.94 crore in FY 2024-25, which is solid for a young institute. Research facilities include a Central Instrumentation Facility, a Central Micro-Nano Fabrication Facility, a materials and manufacturing facility, and the 'Chandra' high-performance computing cluster. The campus uses sustainable green buildings. The NIRF list names 149 faculty and 234 full-time PhD scholars. Use the cutoff table to see how closing ranks for each branch moved between 2024, 2025 and 2026.How to choose
- Rank first, name second. CSE OPEN closing ranks: IIT Bombay 67 (2026), IIT Palakkad 7,625 (2026).
- They have 5 branch names in common. Shortlist by branch before institute.
- IIT Bombay is in Mumbai, Maharashtra; IIT Palakkad is in Kanjikode, Palakkad, Kerala. Weigh travel and living costs.
FAQ
Is the B.Tech fee the same at IIT Bombay and IIT Palakkad?
Tuition matches at ₹1,00,000 a semester.
Which has better placements, IIT Bombay or IIT Palakkad?
UG medians: IIT Bombay ₹20.21 lakh, IIT Palakkad ₹12 lakh.
How many CSE seats do IIT Bombay and IIT Palakkad have?
IIT Bombay: 199. IIT Palakkad: 50.
Which does more research, IIT Bombay or IIT Palakkad?
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
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › InstProfile
- iitpkd.ac.in
- iitpkd.ac.in › 4bc0d928-8fa0-42e6-8140-a54bf872535f.pdf
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › openingclosingrankarchieve
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › CurrentORCR
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