IIT Bombay vs IIT Tirupati: Courses, Seats, Cutoffs, Fees, Placements and Research (2026)
IIT Bombay received 45.7 times as much sponsored research funding (₹798.84 crore vs ₹17.47 crore, FY 2024-25). IIT Bombay leads on industry consultancy by 3223% (₹157.20 crore vs ₹4.73 crore, FY 2024-25). IIT Bombay has a 523% larger faculty (909 vs 146, NIRF 2026).
Last updated: 14 Oct 2026.
Who should pick which (our analysis)
IIT Tirupati
Our analysis: IIT Tirupati suits you if you want a small, core-engineering IIT in south India. Its six branches are Chemical, Civil, CSE, Electrical, Engineering Physics and Mechanical. Electrical has the most seats (60), and Engineering Physics has just 10.At a glance
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| Point | IIT Bombay | IIT Tirupati | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established (year) | Not published | 2015 | official website |
| Location (city, state) | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh | iitb.ac.in JoSAA 2026 institute profile |
| Campus area | Not published | 548 acres | JoSAA 2026 institute profile |
| Official website | iitb.ac.in | iittp.ac.in | iitb.ac.in |
| NIRF Overall rank | 3 | Not published | NIRF 2025 |
| NIRF Engineering rank | 3 | 57 | 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: no tuition. GEN/OBC-NCL/EWS with income below ₹1 lakh: no tuition; ₹1–5 lakh: ₹33,334 per semester. | 2025-26 2026-27 |
| Hostel / mess fee | ₹19,400 hostel fee (first semester) + ₹22,500 mess advance | Per semester: hostel seat rent ₹7,000; advanced dining charges ₹19,840 | 2025-26 2026-27 |
| Total JoSAA seats | 1,363 | 254 | JoSAA 2026 |
| UG 4-year median salary | ₹20.21 lakh | ₹15 lakh | 2024-25 |
| UG 4-year placed / graduated | 730 placed of 1,017 graduates | 128 placed of 222 graduates | 2024-25 |
| PG 2-year median salary | ₹18 lakh | ₹9 lakh | 2024-25 |
| PG 2-year placed | 779 | 118 | 2024-25 |
| UG 4-year went for higher studies | 287 | 69 | 2024-25 |
| Total UG 4-year students | 5,698 | Not published | 2024-25 |
| Faculty count | 909 | 146 | NIRF 2026 |
| Full-time PhD students | 3,365 | 303 | 2024-25 |
| Full-time PhDs graduated | 470 | Not published | 2024-25 |
| Sponsored research received | ₹798.84 crore | ₹17.47 crore | FY 2024-25 |
| Consultancy received | ₹157.20 crore | ₹4.73 crore | FY 2024-25 |
How IIT Bombay and IIT Tirupati differ
- IIT Bombay received 45.7 times as much sponsored research funding (₹798.84 crore vs ₹17.47 crore, FY 2024-25).
- IIT Bombay leads on industry consultancy by 3223% (₹157.20 crore vs ₹4.73 crore, FY 2024-25).
- IIT Bombay has a 523% larger faculty (909 vs 146, NIRF 2026).
- IIT Bombay runs a 1011% bigger PhD programme (3,365 vs 303, 2024-25).
- IIT Bombay offers 5.4 times as much JoSAA seats (1,363 vs 254, JoSAA 2026).
- IIT Bombay reported a ₹5.21 lakh higher 4-year UG median salary (₹20.21 lakh vs ₹15 lakh).
- Both charge the same B.Tech tuition: ₹1,00,000 per semester.
- IIT Bombay ranks higher in NIRF 2025 Engineering (3 vs 57).
- IIT Bombay has more 4-year B.Tech CSE seats (199 vs 53).
- Only IIT Bombay offers Aerospace Engineering, Metallurgical / Materials Engineering, Energy Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Operations Research 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 Tirupati
- B.Tech (4 years)
Seats per branch
| Branch | IIT Bombay | IIT Tirupati |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering | 199 | 53 |
| Electrical Engineering | 112 | 60 |
| Electrical Engineering, 5-year dual degree | 91 | Not offered |
| Mechanical Engineering | 203 | 53 |
| Civil Engineering | 146 | 39 |
| Chemical Engineering | 125 | 39 |
| Engineering Physics | 58 | 10 |
| 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 |
Source: JoSAA 2026 · JoSAA 2026
They have 6 branch names in common. About JoSAA seat numbers →
JoSAA cutoffs: opening and closing ranks
OPEN closing ranks, 2024–2026. Lower is harder.
| Branch | IIT Bombay | IIT Tirupati | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 14341 | 15636 | 15969 |
| Chemistry | 7430 | 7228 | 7838 | – | – | – |
| Civil Engineering | 4046 | 4250 | 4417 | 15429 | 16548 | 17682 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 68 | 66 | 67 | 5024 | 5034 | 6030 |
| Economics | 2408 | 2372 | 2272 | – | – | – |
| Electrical Engineering | 496 | 433 | 411 | 8816 | 9468 | 9677 |
| Electrical Engineering (5-yr) | 973 | 841 | 844 | – | – | – |
| Energy Engineering | 2689 | 2584 | 2605 | – | – | – |
| Engineering Physics | 1719 | 1539 | 1575 | 12605 | 12915 | 13132 |
| Environmental Science and Engineering | 4718 | 4777 | 5473 | – | – | – |
| Industrial Engineering and Operations Research | 1726 | 1273 | 834 | – | – | – |
| Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science | 4193 | 4345 | 3995 | – | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1685 | 1834 | 1900 | 11509 | 12143 | 12618 |
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 Tirupati 6,030 (2026). How to read cutoffs →
Fees
Fee waiver notes: IIT Bombay: SC, ST and PwD students pay no tuition.. IIT Tirupati: SC, ST and PwD: no tuition. GEN/OBC-NCL/EWS with income below ₹1 lakh: no tuition; ₹1–5 lakh: ₹33,334 per semester..
Hostel / mess fee: IIT Bombay: ₹19,400 hostel fee (first semester) + ₹22,500 mess advance. IIT Tirupati: Per semester: hostel seat rent ₹7,000; advanced dining charges ₹19,840.
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 Tirupati
- Centre of Excellence in Smart Manufacturing & Electric Vehicle Technologies (with Wipro and Siemens)
josaa.admissions.nic.in (JoSAA 2026 institute profile)
For industry consultancy, IIT Bombay earns the most of the two. Sponsored vs consultancy →
IIT Tirupati: what these numbers mean
Tuition is ₹1,00,000 a semester if your family earns above ₹5 lakh. It is ₹33,334 between ₹1 lakh and ₹5 lakh, and nil below ₹1 lakh or for SC, ST and PwD students. Hostel seat rent is ₹7,000 and advanced dining charges of ₹19,840 per semester. NIRF 2026 data shows 128 of 222 four-year graduates placed in 2024-25, at a median of ₹15 lakh. 69 more went for higher studies, a high share. So many students here choose research or a master's after B.Tech. Sponsored research was ₹17.47 crore in FY 2024-25. In 2024, the institute set up a Centre of Excellence in Smart Manufacturing and Electric Vehicle Technologies with Wipro and Siemens. That is useful if you like EVs or manufacturing.How to choose
- Rank first, name second. CSE OPEN closing ranks: IIT Bombay 67 (2026), IIT Tirupati 6,030 (2026).
- They have 6 branch names in common. Shortlist by branch before institute.
- IIT Bombay is in Mumbai, Maharashtra; IIT Tirupati is in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. Weigh travel and living costs.
FAQ
Is the B.Tech fee the same at IIT Bombay and IIT Tirupati?
Tuition matches at ₹1,00,000 a semester.
Which has better placements, IIT Bombay or IIT Tirupati?
UG medians: IIT Bombay ₹20.21 lakh, IIT Tirupati ₹15 lakh.
How many CSE seats do IIT Bombay and IIT Tirupati have?
IIT Bombay: 199. IIT Tirupati: 53.
Which does more research, IIT Bombay or IIT Tirupati?
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
- iittp.ac.in › aboutus
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › InstProfile
- iittp.ac.in
- files.iittp.ac.in › NIRF_Overall_2026.pdf
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › openingclosingrankarchieve
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › CurrentORCR
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