College Comparison · 2026

IIT Bombay vs VIT Vellore

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At a Glance — Management Quota Fees 2026-27

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay), Mumbai

Mumbai · Estd. 1958 · NAAC Institute of National Importance · NIRF #3

Management quota fees: Not available — contact counsellor.

VIT Vellore

Vellore · Estd. 1984 · NAAC A++ · NIRF #16

BranchYear 1 Fee
CSE2,50,000
ISE2,50,000
CSE AIML2,50,000
CSE DS2,50,000
CSE Cyber2,50,000
AI&ML2,50,000

Overview

IIT Bombay (central institute) and VIT Vellore (deemed university) are two engineering options at very different brand-tiers. IIT Bombay holds NIRF Engineering rank 3.

Academics

IIT Bombay intake approximately 1,360. VIT Vellore intake approximately 6,000 with significantly broader intake.

Placements

IIT Bombay 2024: highest 4 crore, CSE around 35 LPA. VIT Vellore 2024: highest 1.2 crore, CSE around 14 LPA.

Fees

IIT Bombay tuition approximately 2.5 lakhs per year, total 12-13 lakhs. VIT Vellore CSE Cat 1 4-yr cost approximately 8-10 lakhs.

Campus Life

IIT Bombay spans 550 acres in Powai. VIT Vellore is 800+ acres in rural Tamil Nadu.

Verdict

IIT Bombay is dramatically stronger on placements and brand recall. VIT Vellore is preferred only when JEE Advanced cutoff is not met.

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