IIT Bombay Mumbai Admission 2026: Process, Eligibility & Selection Criteria

IIT Bombay admissions are highly competitive and mainly based on entrance exam scores. The top programmes offered at IIT Bombay are B. Tech, BS, B.Des, M.Tech, M.Sc, MBA, M.Des, MA, and PhD. Some of the valid accepted entrance exams are JEE Main, JEE Advanced, UCEED, GATE, JAM, and CAT. Find the eligibility criteria and the admission process for 2026 below:

Eligibility Criteria:-

• B. Tech: Candidates must have passed the 12th board with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics with 75%. Students must qualify for JEE Main, JEE Advanced, followed by JoSAA Counselling. 
• M.Tech: Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Science/Architecture or equivalent with 60%. 

Students must qualify for the GATE exam.

MBA: Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree with 60% marks and be qualified for the CAT exam.

PhD: Candidates must have a master’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Science/Arts with 60% marks. Candidates must qualify for the GATE/JEST/UGC NET exam. 

Admission process 2026:-

• Step 1- Students must apply for JEE Main and qualify for the exam.
• Step 2- Students must qualify for the JEE Advanced. Students applying for the B.Des must appear for UCEED. Students applying for M.Tech must appear for GATE and appear for JAM for M.Sc. admission.
• Step 3- Students must apply online on the JoSAA portal for allocation of the seats.
  • Step 4- Students must attend counselling sessions and pay the registration fee to confirm the seat allocation.