To provide global technology, transformative education & to create leaders, innovators, & generates new knowledge for society and industry.
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. 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. Over the years, the institute has created a niche for its innovative short-term courses through continuing education and distance education programmes.
1. IIT Bombay has ranked on 33rd position among the top 200 Universities in Asia category by the QS Asia Ranking 2019. 2. It has ranked on 162nd position in QS Global World University Rankings. 3. It was ranked second among engineering colleges in 2017 by both Outlook India and The Week. NIRF ranked it second among engineering colleges in 2018 and third overall. NIRF also ranked it fifth in India in the management ranking.