College Comparison · 2026

IIT Bombay vs IIT Delhi — Mumbai Engineering College Comparison 2026

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Quick fee answer

For 2026-27, the primary published admission-route fee comparison is: IIT Bombay CSE published fee is ₹2,00,000/year; IIT Delhi CSE published fee is ₹2,00,000/year. Use the table below for branch-level rows and source labels.

At a Glance — Admission Route & Fee Comparison 2026-27

One aligned table keeps branch fees, route status, and profile checks comparable row by row.

Branch / check	IIT Bombay	IIT Delhi
College profile	Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay), MumbaiMumbai · Estd. 1958	Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi), New DelhiDelhi · Estd. 1961
Admission route	Official route onlyOfficial admission routeNo separate management quota published.	Official route onlyOfficial admission routeNo separate management quota published.
Type	Government (Central-government autonomous Institute of National Importance, Ministry of Education)	Government (Central-government autonomous Institute of National Importance, Ministry of Education)
NAAC / NIRF	NAAC Institute of National Importance · NIRF #3	NAAC Institute of National Importance · NIRF #2
B Tech Computer Science And Engineering	₹2,00,000Karnataka Year 1Official published fee source	₹2,00,000Karnataka Year 1Official published fee source
B Tech Aerospace Engineering	₹2,00,000Karnataka Year 1Official published fee source	Not published
B Tech Biochemical Engineering And Biotechnology	Not published	₹2,00,000Karnataka Year 1Official published fee source
B Tech Chemical Engineering	₹2,00,000Karnataka Year 1Official published fee source	₹2,00,000Karnataka Year 1Official published fee source
B Tech Civil Engineering	₹2,00,000Karnataka Year 1Official published fee source	₹2,00,000Karnataka Year 1Official published fee source
B Tech Electrical Engineering	₹2,00,000Karnataka Year 1Official published fee source	₹2,00,000Karnataka Year 1Official published fee source
B Tech Electrical Engineering (Power And Automation)	Not published	₹2,00,000Karnataka Year 1Official published fee source
B Tech Energy Science And Engineering	₹2,00,000Karnataka Year 1Official published fee source	Not published

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Fee notes

The fee comparison below uses each college's applicable admission route. IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi use official admission-route fee rows. IIT Bombay CSE published fee is ₹2,00,000/year; IIT Delhi CSE published fee is ₹2,00,000/year.

Where Year 1 differs from later years, the amount is labelled as Year 1 payable rather than an annual fee.

Overview

IIT Bombay (Powai, Mumbai) and IIT Delhi (Hauz Khas, New Delhi) are India two highest-ranked engineering institutes after IIT Madras. IIT Bombay holds NIRF Engineering rank 3 while IIT Delhi holds NIRF Engineering rank 2 in the 2024 cycle. Both admit B.Tech students exclusively through JEE Advanced via JoSAA central counselling. The closing All-India ranks for CSE general category typically fall in the AIR 60-90 band at IIT Bombay and AIR 100-150 at IIT Delhi.

Academics

IIT Bombay sanctioned B.Tech intake is approximately 1,360 across CSE, EE, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Aerospace, Metallurgy and emerging programmes like Energy Science. IIT Delhi sanctioned intake is approximately 1,200 with strong CSE, EE, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Textile and Mathematics-and-Computing programmes. Both follow a 4-year B.Tech curriculum with credits, electives across departments and a final-year capstone project. IIT Bombay carries the older legacy (founded 1958) while IIT Delhi was founded 1961.

Placements

IIT Bombay 2024 placement: highest package approximately 4 crore (international offer), average package around 23 LPA across all branches and 35 LPA for CSE. IIT Delhi 2024 placement: highest package approximately 4.5 crore, average around 22 LPA across all branches and 33 LPA for CSE. Top recruiters at both: Google, Microsoft, Apple, Goldman Sachs, Bain, BCG, McKinsey, Jane Street, Quadeye, Tower Research, Boston Consulting Group, Strategy&.

Campus Life

IIT Bombay sits on a 550-acre lakeside campus in Powai with Vihar and Powai lakes adjacent, while IIT Delhi spans 320 acres in south Delhi adjacent to Qutub Minar. Both campuses host strong technical fests (Techfest at IITB, Tryst at IITD) and cultural fests (Mood Indigo at IITB, Rendezvous at IITD). IIT Bombay tech ecosystem (SINE incubator, multiple unicorn alumni) edges out IIT Delhi for entrepreneurship while IIT Delhi proximity to government and corporate Delhi gives it a slight policy and consulting edge.

Verdict

For pure CSE placements and AIR 60-100 rankers, IIT Bombay edges out IIT Delhi by a small margin in average package and international offer count. For circuital branches (EE, Engineering Physics) and proximity to industry/government, IIT Delhi is competitive. Both are tier-1 choices and the better pick depends on geographic preference (west coast vs north India) and specific branch availability at your closing rank. JEE Advanced AIR within 200 typically opens both options.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, IIT Bombay or IIT Delhi for CSE?

For CSE specifically, IIT Bombay has historically had marginally higher average packages and more international offers. The closing rank for CSE general category is approximately AIR 60-90 at IIT Bombay vs AIR 100-150 at IIT Delhi. If you have a choice between both, IIT Bombay CSE is the conventional pick, but IIT Delhi CSE is functionally equivalent in placement quality.

What is the JEE Advanced cutoff rank for IIT Bombay vs IIT Delhi?

IIT Bombay 2024 closing ranks (general category): CSE around AIR 67, EE around AIR 305, Mechanical around AIR 1690. IIT Delhi 2024 closing ranks: CSE around AIR 137, EE around AIR 530, Mechanical around AIR 2280. Cutoffs vary year on year — confirm with the JoSAA opening/closing rank document for 2026.

Which campus is bigger, IIT Bombay or IIT Delhi?

IIT Bombay campus is approximately 550 acres in Powai, Mumbai. IIT Delhi campus is approximately 320 acres in Hauz Khas, New Delhi. Both have hostel accommodation for all students with separate boys, girls and married scholar quarters.