Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Founded in 1958, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the the suburban setting of the metropolis of Mumbai (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Maharashtra. Officially accredited/recognized by the Department of Higher Education of the Ministry of Human Resources Development, India, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) is a small (enrollment range: 4,000-4,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 59 years old H.E. institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. IIT Bombay also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sport facilities and/or activities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

Established in 1958, the second of its kind, IIT Bombay was the first to be set up with foreign assistance. The funds from UNESCO came as Roubles from the then Soviet Union. In 1961 Parliament decreed the  IITs as  ‘Institutes of National Importance'. Since then, IITB has grown from strength to strength to emerge as one of the top technical universities in the world.

The institute is recognised worldwide as a leader in the field of engineering education and research. Reputed for the outstanding calibre of students graduating from its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, the institute attracts the best students from the country for its bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes. Research and academic programmes at IIT Bombay are driven by an outstanding faculty, many of whom are reputed for their research contributions internationally.

IIT Bombay also builds links with peer universities and institutes, both at the national and the international levels, to enhance research and enrich its educational programmes. The alumni have distinguished themselves through their achievements in and contributions to industry, academics, research, business, government and social domains. The institute continues to work closely with the alumni to enhance its activities through interactions in academic and research programmes as well as to mobilise financial support.

Over the years, the institute has created a niche for its innovative short-term courses through continuing education and distance education programmes. Members of the faculty of the institute have won many prestigious awards and recognitions, including the Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar and Padma awards.

Located in Powai, one of the northern suburbs of Mumbai, the residents of the institute reap the advantage of being in the busy financial capital of India, while at the same time enjoying the serenity of a campus known for its natural beauty. A fully residential institute, all its students are accommodated in its 15 hostels with in-house dining; the campus also provides excellent amenities for sports and other recreational facilities.

Departments

1. Aerospace Engineering
2. Biosciences and Bioengineering
3. Chemical Engineering
4. Chemistry
5. Civil Engineering
6. Computer Science & Engineering
7. Earth Sciences
8. Electrical Engineering
9. Energy Science and Engineering
10. Humanities & Social Science
11. Industrial Design Centre
12. Mathematics
13. Mechanical Engineering
14. Metallurgical Engineering & Materials Science
15. Physics   
    
    Institute Vision & Mission : The Vision of IIT Bombay is to be the fountainhead of new ideas and of innovators in technology and science. Its Mission is to create an ambience in which new ideas and creativity flourish and from which research and scholarship and leaders and innovators of tomorrow emerge.
    
    Core Values :

• Integrity
• Merit
• Academic Freedom
• Excellence

Strategy & Initiatives

• People Students, Faculty and Staff
• Research
• Innovations in Educational Methodologies
• External Linkages
• Support Systems
• Resource Mobilisation

Objectives and Goals

• To provide the best possible educational facilities for training bright students for careers in technology and science.
• To provide a creative atmosphere in which higher studies and research thrive both among the students and the faculty.
• To organise short intensive courses, conferences and seminars on current technological developments which will be of benefit to the surrounding community.
• To provide research and development consultancy, which will promote contact with and be of service to industries and to government and civic organizations
• To organize quality improvement programmes for faculty members from various engineering colleges.
• To provide leadership in curriculum design and development