College Comparison · 2026

IIT Bombay vs IIT Madras — 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 Madras 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 Madras
College profile	Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay), MumbaiMumbai · Estd. 1958	Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), ChennaiChennai · Estd. 1959
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 #1
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	₹2,00,000Karnataka Year 1Official published fee source
B Tech Artificial Intelligence And Data Analytics	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 Biological Engineering	Not published	₹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 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 Madras use official admission-route fee rows. IIT Bombay CSE published fee is ₹2,00,000/year; IIT Madras 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 and IIT Madras are India two highest-ranked engineering institutes. IIT Madras has held NIRF Engineering rank 1 and NIRF Overall rank 1 for nine consecutive years (2016-2024) while IIT Bombay holds NIRF Engineering rank 3. Both admit B.Tech students exclusively through JEE Advanced. Closing ranks for CSE general category: IIT Bombay around AIR 67, IIT Madras around AIR 165.

Academics

IIT Madras sanctioned intake is approximately 1,150 across CSE, EE, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Ocean, Aerospace, Naval Architecture and emerging programmes including Data Science. IIT Bombay sanctioned intake is approximately 1,360 across all standard branches plus Energy Science. IIT Madras has stronger research output (the institute publishes the highest research papers per faculty among Indian engineering institutes) and runs the IIT Madras Research Park, India largest university-affiliated incubator.

Placements

IIT Madras 2024 placement: highest package approximately 4.3 crore, average around 21.5 LPA, CSE average around 33-35 LPA. IIT Bombay 2024 placement: highest approximately 4 crore, average around 23 LPA, CSE average around 35-38 LPA. Top recruiters overlap heavily — Google, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, Apple, Quadeye, Tower Research, Citadel, Bain, McKinsey, BCG.

Campus Life

IIT Madras sits on a 617-acre forest campus in Adyar, south Chennai, with deer and other wildlife on campus. IIT Bombay spans 550 acres in Powai. IIT Madras Saarang cultural fest and Shaastra technical fest are flagship events; IIT Bombay Mood Indigo and Techfest are likewise flagship. IIT Madras has a stronger research-park ecosystem (130+ companies on-campus) while IIT Bombay has a stronger startup-incubator ecosystem (SINE) and more unicorn alumni founders.

Verdict

IIT Madras is the conventional first choice for any branch (NIRF rank 1 nine years running) — for research-oriented students or those targeting academia, IIT Madras has a slight edge. IIT Bombay is the conventional first choice for CSE and entrepreneurship-track students, with slightly higher CSE average packages and a denser unicorn-founder alumni network. AIR within 70 likely admits to either; AIR 70-200 typically defaults to IIT Madras CSE.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is IIT Madras better than IIT Bombay?

IIT Madras has been NIRF Engineering rank 1 in India for nine consecutive years 2016-2024. IIT Bombay sits at NIRF Engineering rank 3. By NIRF measure, IIT Madras leads. By CSE placement averages and unicorn founder count, IIT Bombay leads. Both are tier-1 choices.

What are the closing ranks for IIT Madras vs IIT Bombay CSE?

2024 JEE Advanced general category closing ranks: IIT Bombay CSE around AIR 67, IIT Madras CSE around AIR 165. IIT Bombay CSE has historically had a tighter closing rank than IIT Madras CSE.

Which IIT has the highest research output?

IIT Madras leads Indian engineering institutes on research papers per faculty, externally-funded research grants and patents granted. The IIT Madras Research Park hosts 130+ companies and is India largest university-affiliated incubator.