IIT Bombay vs IIT Ropar: Courses, Seats, Cutoffs, Fees, Placements and Research (2026)
IIT Bombay leads on sponsored research by 2109% (₹798.84 crore vs ₹36.16 crore, FY 2024-25). IIT Bombay earned 13.8 times as much from consultancy (₹157.20 crore vs ₹11.41 crore, FY 2024-25). IIT Bombay has 4.6 times as much faculty (909 vs 196, NIRF 2026).
Last updated: 14 Oct 2026.
Who should pick which (our analysis)
IIT Ropar
Our analysis: IIT Ropar suits you if computing is your goal and you want more seats to aim for. It has 120 seats each in CSE and Electrical, 100 in Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering, and 80 in Mathematics and Computing. Smaller new branches include Digital Agriculture and Electrical Engineering (Integrated Circuit Design and Technology).At a glance
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| Point | IIT Bombay | IIT Ropar | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established (year) | Not published | 2008 | JoSAA 2026 institute profile |
| Location (city, state) | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Rupnagar, Punjab | iitb.ac.in JoSAA 2026 institute profile |
| Campus area | Not published | 525 acres | JoSAA 2026 institute profile |
| Official website | iitb.ac.in | iitrpr.ac.in | iitb.ac.in |
| NIRF Overall rank | 3 | 56 | NIRF 2025 |
| NIRF Engineering rank | 3 | 32 | 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. | All SC and ST students: 100% tuition waiver. | 2025-26 2026-27 |
| Hostel / mess fee | ₹19,400 hostel fee (first semester) + ₹22,500 mess advance | Hostel establishment fee ₹3,000 per semester; mess about ₹23,520 per semester (paid in advance) | 2025-26 2026-27 |
| Total JoSAA seats | 1,363 | 696 | JoSAA 2026 |
| UG 4-year median salary | ₹20.21 lakh | ₹18 lakh | 2024-25 |
| UG 4-year placed / graduated | 730 placed of 1,017 graduates | 258 placed of 321 graduates | 2024-25 |
| PG 2-year median salary | ₹18 lakh | ₹9 lakh | 2024-25 |
| PG 2-year placed | 779 | 69 | 2024-25 |
| UG 4-year went for higher studies | 287 | 47 | 2024-25 |
| Total UG 4-year students | 5,698 | Not published | 2024-25 |
| Faculty count | 909 | 196 | NIRF 2026 |
| Full-time PhD students | 3,365 | 810 | 2024-25 |
| Full-time PhDs graduated | 470 | Not published | 2024-25 |
| Sponsored research received | ₹798.84 crore | ₹36.16 crore | FY 2024-25 |
| Consultancy received | ₹157.20 crore | ₹11.41 crore | FY 2024-25 |
How IIT Bombay and IIT Ropar differ
- IIT Bombay leads on sponsored research by 2109% (₹798.84 crore vs ₹36.16 crore, FY 2024-25).
- IIT Bombay earned 13.8 times as much from consultancy (₹157.20 crore vs ₹11.41 crore, FY 2024-25).
- IIT Bombay has 4.6 times as much faculty (909 vs 196, NIRF 2026).
- IIT Bombay enrols 4.2 times as much PhD scholars (3,365 vs 810, 2024-25).
- IIT Bombay admits 96% more students through JoSAA (1,363 vs 696, JoSAA 2026).
- IIT Bombay reported a ₹2.21 lakh higher 4-year UG median salary (₹20.21 lakh vs ₹18 lakh).
- Tuition is identical at ₹1,00,000 a semester.
- IIT Bombay ranks higher in NIRF 2025 Overall (3 vs 56).
- IIT Bombay ranks higher in NIRF 2025 Engineering (3 vs 32).
- IIT Bombay has more 4-year B.Tech CSE seats (199 vs 120).
- Only IIT Bombay offers Aerospace Engineering, Energy Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, Environmental Science and Engineering among these two.
- Only IIT Ropar offers Engineering Science, Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering, Mathematics and Computing, Digital Agriculture 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 Ropar
- B.Tech (4 years)
Seats per branch
| Branch | IIT Bombay | IIT Ropar |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering | 199 | 120 |
| Electrical Engineering | 112 | 120 |
| Electrical Engineering, 5-year dual degree | 91 | Not offered |
| Mechanical Engineering | 203 | 83 |
| Civil Engineering | 146 | 35 |
| Chemical Engineering | 125 | 35 |
| Engineering Physics | 58 | 25 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 73 | Not offered |
| Metallurgical / Materials Engineering | 105 | 28 |
| 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 |
| Engineering Science | Not offered | 30 |
| Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering | Not offered | 100 |
| Mathematics and Computing | Not offered | 80 |
| Digital Agriculture | Not offered | 20 |
| Electrical Engineering (Integrated Circuit Design and Technology) | Not offered | 20 |
Source: JoSAA 2026 · JoSAA 2026
7 branches appear at both IIT Bombay and IIT Ropar. What seat counts tell you →
JoSAA cutoffs: opening and closing ranks
OPEN closing ranks, 2024–2026. Lower is harder.
| Branch | IIT Bombay | IIT Ropar | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| Aerospace Engineering | 2394 | 2361 | 2638 | – | – | – |
| Applied Geophysics | – | 8343 | 7301 | – | – | – |
| Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering | – | – | – | 2656 | 3500 | 4719 |
| BS in Mathematics | 1191 | 1067 | 1042 | – | – | – |
| Chemical Engineering | 2545 | 2464 | 2833 | 10097 | 10655 | 11670 |
| Chemistry | 7430 | 7228 | 7838 | – | – | – |
| Civil Engineering | 4046 | 4250 | 4417 | 11365 | 12488 | 14538 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 68 | 66 | 67 | 2379 | 2512 | 3214 |
| Digital Agriculture | – | – | – | – | 14480 | 15356 |
| Economics | 2408 | 2372 | 2272 | – | – | – |
| Electrical Engineering | 496 | 433 | 411 | 5528 | 6311 | 6599 |
| Electrical Engineering (5-yr) | 973 | 841 | 844 | – | – | – |
| Electrical Engineering (Integrated Circuit Design and Technology) | – | – | – | – | 5527 | 5083 |
| Energy Engineering | 2689 | 2584 | 2605 | – | – | – |
| Engineering Physics | 1719 | 1539 | 1575 | 9142 | 9576 | 10879 |
| Engineering Science | – | – | – | – | – | 8459 |
| Environmental Science and Engineering | 4718 | 4777 | 5473 | – | – | – |
| Industrial Engineering and Operations Research | 1726 | 1273 | 834 | – | – | – |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 4193 | 4345 | 3995 | 13009 | 13777 | 14773 |
| Mathematics and Computing | – | – | – | 3518 | 3954 | 4749 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1685 | 1834 | 1900 | 8636 | 9115 | 10069 |
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 Ropar 3,214 (2026). What a closing rank means →
Fees
Fee waiver notes: IIT Bombay: SC, ST and PwD students pay no tuition.. IIT Ropar: All SC and ST students: 100% tuition waiver..
Hostel / mess fee: IIT Bombay: ₹19,400 hostel fee (first semester) + ₹22,500 mess advance. IIT Ropar: Hostel establishment fee ₹3,000 per semester; mess about ₹23,520 per semester (paid in advance).
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 Ropar
- Centre for Innovation and Business Incubation (CIBI) with iHub-AWaDH
josaa.admissions.nic.in (JoSAA 2026 institute profile)
For industry consultancy, IIT Bombay earns the most of the two. Why research funding matters →
IIT Ropar: what these numbers mean
Tuition is ₹1,00,000 per semester. The total at admission is ₹1,34,705. Hostel establishment is ₹3,000 a semester, and mess is about ₹23,520 a semester, paid in advance. All SC and ST students get a 100% tuition waiver. NIRF 2026 data (the Engineering file on iitrpr.ac.in) shows 258 of 321 four-year graduates placed in 2024-25, at a median of ₹18 lakh. 47 more went for higher studies. Sponsored research was ₹36.16 crore and consultancy ₹11.41 crore in FY 2024-25. The Centre for Innovation and Business Incubation, with the iHub-AWaDH hub, says it supports more than 200 start-ups. That is useful if you want to build a product while you study. For a fair comparison, check the cutoffs for CSE and AI here against similar IITs.How to choose
- Check your rank against the cutoff table first. CSE OPEN closing ranks: IIT Bombay 67 (2026), IIT Ropar 3,214 (2026).
- 7 branches appear at both IIT Bombay and IIT Ropar. Compare the branch you want, not just the name.
- IIT Bombay is in Mumbai, Maharashtra; IIT Ropar is in Rupnagar, Punjab. Think about distance from home.
FAQ
Which is better, IIT Bombay or IIT Ropar?
Neither is clearly better on paper: IIT Bombay ranks 3 and IIT Ropar ranks 56 overall (NIRF 2025). Compare the branch you can get.
Is the B.Tech fee the same at IIT Bombay and IIT Ropar?
Yes: ₹1,00,000 tuition per semester at both.
Which has better placements, IIT Bombay or IIT Ropar?
By median pay, IIT Bombay leads (₹20.21 lakh against ₹18 lakh).
How many CSE seats do IIT Bombay and IIT Ropar have?
IIT Bombay: 199. IIT Ropar: 120.
Which does more research, IIT Bombay or IIT Ropar?
IIT Bombay, by sponsored research money: ₹798.84 crore vs ₹36.16 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
- iitrpr.ac.in
- iitrpr.ac.in › eng 2026.pdf
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › openingclosingrankarchieve
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › CurrentORCR
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