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IIT Bombay — Mechanical Engineering
BTech · 4 years · 154 seatsIndian Institute of Technology Bombay
Core mechanical with strong manufacturing + automotive + thermal labs. Career split: ~40% software (after Year 4), ~30% core + auto + R&D, ~20% MS abroad, ~10% finance/consulting.
Median CTC 2024
₹17L
Top CTC
₹220L
One offer; not representative
Placement %
84%
JoSAA 2024 (Gen)
#1620
Round-6 closing rank
Placement trend — last 2 years
Median CTC = middle 50%, not "highest". Read how to interpret placement data first.
| Year | Median CTC | Top CTC | Placement % | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ₹17L | ₹220L | 84% | Official report ↗ |
| 2023 | ₹15L | ₹200L | 82% | Official report ↗ |
JoSAA / MCC closing ranks by category
Round-6 closing ranks (final cutoff). Read how to interpret cutoffs.
| Year | Category | Closing rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GEN | #1,620 |
| 2024 | OBC-NCL | #657 |
| 2024 | SC | #314 |
| 2024 | ST | #211 |
| 2023 | GEN | #1,580 |
Career outcomes
- Automotive R&D (Tata, Mahindra, BMW India R&D, Maruti)
- Manufacturing leadership (L&T, GE, Bosch)
- MS Mechanical at top US universities (MIT/Stanford/Berkeley/CMU)
- Software transition (~40% of cohort)
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Entry exam
Admission via JEE ADVANCED — open the exam page for syllabus, PYQ, mocks, and study help.