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IIT Bombay vs IIT Madras 2025: Who offers better placements for UG and PG students?
By Karan Singh Bisht
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Updated on 22 Oct 2025, 11:09 IST
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025, released by the Ministry of Education, shows how top Indian institutes are performing. Among them, IIT Madras and IIT Bombay continue to lead, both in rankings and in areas like placements and higher education opportunities.
IIT Madras ranked first with a score of 88.72, while IIT Bombay was in third place with a score of 83.65. The NIRF data highlights differences between the two in intake, graduation rates, placements, salary packages, and higher studies.
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Ranking and Performance Parameters
- IIT Madras scored very high in Teaching, Learning & Resources (95.70), Research & Professional Practice (90.74), and got a perfect 100 in Perception.
- IIT Bombay performed better in Graduation Outcomes (87.06), ahead of IIT Madras in this area.
- For Outreach & Inclusivity, both showed moderate results: IIT Madras at 63.25 and IIT Bombay at 59.13.
| Institute | Rank | Score | TLR | RPC | GO | OI | Perception |
| IIT Madras | 1 | 89 | 95.70 | 90.74 | 82.29 | 63.25 | 100 |
| IIT Bombay | 3 | 84 | 87.97 | 84.81 | 87.06 | 59.13 | 85.04 |
In the academic year 2025–26, IIT Bombay admitted more students than IIT Madras in both four-year undergraduate and two-year postgraduate courses. IIT Bombay enrolled 1,161 students in UG four-year programs, compared to 961 at IIT Madras. For PG two-year programs, IIT Bombay’s intake was almost three times higher than that of IIT Madras. However, IIT Madras offered three-year PG programs, admitting 245 students, a course category not available at IIT Bombay.
| Institute | UG [4 Years] | UG [5 Years] | PG [2 Years] | PG [3 Years] |
| IIT Madras | 961 | 93 | 511.00 | 245.00 |
| IIT Bombay | 1,161 | 80 | 1,406.00 | – |
UG 4 year programme placements
In the four-year undergraduate programs, both IIT Madras and IIT Bombay showed steady growth in graduates over the past three years. In 2023–24, IIT Madras had 714 graduates, of which 549 were placed with a median salary of ₹17.5 lakh. IIT Bombay, with a larger batch of 990 graduates, placed 731 students at a higher median salary of ₹19.61 lakh. Additionally, more students from IIT Bombay chose higher studies (259) compared to IIT Madras (153).
| Academic Year | IIT Madras – Graduated | Placed | Median Salary (Rs.) | Higher Studies | IIT Bombay – Graduated | Placed | Median Salary (Rs.) | Higher Studies |
| 2023-24 | 714 | 549 | 17,50,000 | 153 | 990 | 731 | 19,61,000 | 259 |
| 2022-23 | 639 | 496 | 16,63,440 | 96 | 798 | 644 | 19,63,000 | 154 |
| 2021-22 | 388 | 297 | 17,00,000 | 78 | 674 | 591 | 18,80,000 | 83 |
The five-year undergraduate programs showed strong placement results at both IITs. In 2023–24, IIT Madras graduated 244 students, with 215 placed at a median salary of ₹19.4 lakh.
IIT Bombay had 182 graduates, out of which 156 were placed, earning a median salary of ₹19.25 lakh. In earlier years, IIT Madras had larger graduating batches, but IIT Bombay consistently recorded higher or similar median salary packages.
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| Academic Year | IIT Madras – Graduated | Placed | Median Salary (Rs.) | Higher Studies | IIT Bombay – Graduated | Placed | Median Salary (Rs.) | Higher Studies |
| 2023-24 | 244 | 215 | 19,40,000 | 24 | 182 | 156 | 19,25,000 | 26 |
| 2022-23 | 385 | 325 | 17,00,000 | 41 | 199 | 187 | 18,50,000 | 12 |
| 2021-22 | 426 | 352 | 18,96,000 | 65 | 160 | 157 | 20,00,000 | 3 |
PG 2 year programme placements
In the two-year postgraduate programs, IIT Madras showed a higher placement ratio, while IIT Bombay had larger graduating batches. In 2023–24, IIT Madras placed 448 out of 471 graduates with a median salary of ₹15 lakh. At IIT Bombay, 552 of 851 graduates were placed, earning a slightly higher median salary of ₹15.4 lakh. However, many more students at IIT Bombay chose higher studies (286) compared to only 13 at IIT Madras.
| Academic Year | IIT Madras – Graduated | Placed | Median Salary (Rs.) | Higher Studies | IIT Bombay – Graduated | Placed | Median Salary (Rs.) | Higher Studies |
| 2023-24 | 471 | 448 | 15,00,000 | 13 | 851 | 552 | 15,40,000 | 286 |
| 2022-23 | 429 | 390 | 15,00,000 | 12 | 870 | 641 | 15,00,000 | 223 |
| 2021-22 | 313 | 285 | 13,00,000 | 21 | 853 | 623 | 14,76,188 | 230 |
Among the two institutes, IIT Madras is the only one that offers three-year postgraduate programs. In 2025–26, a total of 129 students graduated, with 63 placed at a median salary of ₹12.25 lakh, while 33 pursued higher education. In earlier years, placements were stronger — 147 students placed in 2022–23 and 112 in 2021–22, both with a median package of ₹15 lakh.
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| Academic Year | IIT Madras – Graduated | Placed | Median Salary (Rs.) | Higher Studies |
| 2023-24 | 129 | 63 | 12,25,000 | 33 |
| 2022-23 | 191 | 147 | 15,00,000 | 37 |
| 2021-22 | 136 | 112 | 15,00,000 | 24 |
IIT Bombay vs IIT Madras Courses Offered
The table below lists the B.Tech programs available at IIT Bombay and IIT Madras. Currently, IIT Bombay offers B.Tech courses in 8 branches, while IIT Madras offers them in 9 branches.
| IIT Bombay | IIT Madras |
| B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering | B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering |
| B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering | B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering |
| B.Tech. in Civil Engineering | B.Tech. in Civil Engineering |
| B.Tech. in Computer Science & Engineering | B.Tech. in Computer Science & Engineering |
| B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering | B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering |
| B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering | B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering |
| B.Tech. in Metallurgical Engineering & Materials Science | B.Tech. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering |
| B.Tech. in Engineering Physics | B.Tech. in Ocean Engineering |
| – | B.Tech. in Physics |
Apart from B.Tech, both institutes offer a wide range of programs:
- IIT Madras provides: Dual Degree programs, M.Tech (regular and online), MBA, Executive MBA, M.Sc., MA, PG Diploma, MS, and PhD courses.
- IIT Bombay offers: BS, B.Des., M.Sc., M.Sc.–PhD Dual Degree, M.Des., MBA, Executive MBA, MSc–PhD (Dual Degree) in Energy, MPP, MS by Research (CSE/Data Science & AI in CMinds), Master of Arts by Research (MA.Res.), MA–PhD (Dual Degree) in Philosophy, and PhD programs.
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IIT Bombay vs IIT Madras Placements
| Parameter | IIT Bombay | IIT Madras |
| Number of Companies | 364 companies made offers (both domestic & international). | Not explicitly stated, but very large participation across sectors. |
| Students Placed (UG/PG) | 1,475 students placed. | IIT Madras BTech and Dual Degree placed >1,090 students in Phase I & II campus placements. |
| Median Salary (BTech/UG) | ₹ 19.63 lakh per annum. | Around ₹ 19.6 lakh per annum. |
| Highest Domestic Offer | ₹ 1.32 crore in finance sector from Da Vinci Derivatives. | Some branches (e.g. Computer Science) saw offers above ₹ 1 crore, but less consistently across departments. |
| International Offers | ~78 international offers accepted. | Around 65 international offers. |
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FAQs on IIT Bombay vs IIT Madras
What is the highest package offered at IIT Madras in 2025?
The highest overall package reported for IIT Madras in the 2023-24 placement drive was ₹1.31 Crore per annum. For specific programs: e.g., Computer Science dual degree student got offers up to around ₹84 LPA in some internal metrics.
Which are the best branches at IIT Madras?
Some of the branches with the strongest placement records are:
- Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) — often leads with the highest packages and average CTC.
- Electrical Engineering (EE) — also very well-placed.
- Branches like Mechanical, Chemical also get good offers, though slightly lower averages than CSE/EE.
What is the NIRF ranking of IIT Bombay?
In NIRF 2025, IIT Bombay holds the 3rd position in the Engineering category. In the overall (all categories) rankings, IIT Bombay is also among the top, following IIT Madras and IISc Bengaluru.
Why is IIT Bombay preferred over IIT Madras?
Some reasons students or recruiters might prefer IIT Bombay include:
- Slightly broader exposure to international companies / recruiters with very high packages in certain branches. (Though both IITs have strong placement statistics.)
- Strong average/median salaries in certain engineering streams.
- Strategic advantage of location (Mumbai/West region) for some industries, which may help in internships, networking, etc. (This is more common reasoning among students, though less in official reports.)
What is the NIRF ranking of IIT Madras?
IIT Madras is ranked #1 in NIRF 2025 in both the Overall category and Engineering category.