Indian Institute of Technology - [IIT]
Overview Information
About College
The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) is a public engineering institute located in Mumbai in state of Maharashtra. It is the second-oldest campus of the Indian Institute of Technology system. IIT Bombay is ranked globally among top universities of science & technology
- It was established by an Act of Parliament in the year 1958. Planning got its wings in the year 1957 and the first batch of hundred students was given admission in 1958.
- It has been approved by the AICTE and also recognized by the UGC. In the year 1961, the Institute was proclaimed as an institution which is having national importance.
- IIT Bombay was set up with assistance from UNESCO and funds from the USSR Government. UNESCO provided equipment and technical experts mainly from the Soviet Union.
- The UNESCO supplied with many fellowships (27 in number) so that the Indian faculty members could be given appropriate training in the USSR.
Academic Overview: IIT Bombay offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. There are 17 departments, 13 multi-disciplinary centers, and 3 schools of excellence inside the campus-
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Institute Centers |
CC - Computer Centre CRNTS - Centre for Research in Nanotechnology & Science CESE - Centre for Environmental Science and Engineering SAIF - Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facility CSRE - Centre of Studies in Resources Engineering |
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Institute Schools |
School of Biosciences and Bioengineering (Bioschool) Kanwal Rekhi School of Information Technology (KReSIT) Shailesh J Mehta School of Management (SJMSOM) |
Extracurricular: There are various clubs that provide a vast scope for the students to prosper and thus be able to show their hidden talents. Some of these clubs are-
- Fine Arts
- Wildlife Club
- The Hobbies Club
Placement Details: In 2013-14 a total of 1600 students were registered for placements and 880 got placed. Placement details by type of organization are given below -
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Sector |
Number of Organizations |
Number of Offers Received |
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Analytics |
25 |
83 |
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Consulting |
21 |
73 |
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Education |
5 |
23 |
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Engineering & Technology |
58 |
265 |
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Finance |
17 |
71 |
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FMCG |
7 |
22 |
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NGO |
2 |
2 |
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Oil & Gas |
2 |
16 |
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Public Sector/Government |
1 |
2 |
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Research & Development |
13 |
35 |
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Services |
9 |
48 |
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Software, IT |
59 |
249 |
Facilities: There are various facilities that are provided in the Institute. They are as follows-
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Residential Facilities |
There hostels at IITB have numbering system-
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Computer Facilities |
There are mini computers and various work stations. CAD activity is there in Metallurgical Engineering and Chemical Engineering. |
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Library |
The Library is very well equipped and has a rich collection of the following particulars-
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Other Facilities |
Kendriya Vidyalaya, Campus School, Guest House, Hospital, Estate Office, etc. |
Festivals:
- Mood Indigo – It is the Annual cultural festival of IIT Bombay which is held in December. It is a four day event and the largest of its kind in Asia
- Techfest – It is Annual Science and Technology festival held in January. Techfest is the largest science & technology fest in Asia
Ranking:
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Magazine |
Rank |
Year |
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QS World |
233 |
2013 |
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QS Asia |
39 |
2013 |
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Outlook India |
3 |
2012 |
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Dataquest |
1 |
2011 |
Scholarship:
- Scholarship for Ph. D students
- Scholarships instituted by the Private Trusts/Organizations
- Institute Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
- National Talent Search Scholarship (NTS).