IIT Bombay - Indian Institute of Technology Mumbai Answered Questions

IIT Bombay is popular for its cheerful hostel life. The institute’s hostel has advanced amenities and infrastructure that make it the most viable among students. The hostel has many cafeterias and canteens with affordable food options. There are various Cultural, sports and technical championships are conducted inside the campus. Students can spend their time free time playing indoor and outdoor activities such as pool, a small footer field, a basketball court, table tennis, etc. IIT Bombay has a very encouraging atmosphere that makes it a memorable experience for its students.

Students who get the hostel facility have to pay for the hostel charges, which include various one-time and semester-wise payable components such as Mess Fee, Medical Fee, Hostel Amenities Fund, etc. Find below the bifurcation of IIT Bombay hostel charges:IIT Bombay Hostel Fee BreakupChargesMedical FeeINR 1,950Hostel RentINR 2,600Electricity and Water chargesINR 3,850Hostel Establishment chargesINR 3,850Mess Establishment chargesINR 2,000Hostel Amenities FundINR 1,500Mess Security Deposit (One-time)INR 3,000TotalINR 18,750Per Semester Mess Advanced (PSMA)INR 22,000Note: The above amount are the autumn semester charges for UG courses. The final amount may differ as per the semester and course preference.

Given below is the eligibility criteria for PhD in management programme at SJMSOM, IIT Bombay:BE/ BTech with a minimum of 60% aggregate/ 6.5 CPI (55% aggregate/ 6.0 CPI for reserved categories) and at least two years of work experience.Master of Management /ME / MTech / MPharm/ MPhil/2 years MBA or 2 years PG Diploma in Management from any institute recognized by a Government body (AICTE / UGC/AIU) with a minimum of 60% aggregate/ 6.5 CPI (55%/ 6.0 CPI for reserved categories)Executive MBA of at least one year duration from IITs/IIMs or any institute recognized by a Government body (AICTE/ UGC / AIU) with a minimum of 60% aggregate/ 6.5 CPI (55%/ 6.0 CPI for reserved categories)MSc/ MA/ MCom/ LLM/ MCA or equivalent degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate/ 6.5 CPI (55%/ 6.0 CPI for reserved categories)

Yes, IIT Bombay provides accommodation to students. The college has a vast campus, where a total of 17 hostels are available, which includes (hostels no-1 to16, hostel no -18 and Tansa). Based on the availability of the hostel, the rooms are randomly allocated to students. All the first-year students of UG & PG courses share the same hostel. The hostel management and guidelines are regulated by the Hostel Co-ordinating Unit (HCU) of IIT Bombay.

The extensive campus of IIT Bombay houses many advanced facilities for its students such as banks, a shopping centre, two excellent schools for children, a well-equipped hospital, hostels, modern libraries and more. Inside the hostel premises, there is a separate complex for various sports. Also, the libraries are decked with Lacs of books, journals, thesis and digital books. Other than that, various canteens and cafeteria are also available inside the hostel premises.

Candidates should have valid score in any of the entrance exams such as UGC-JRF/ UGC-NET/ CSIR-JRF/ GATE/ CAT/ GMAT/ GRE and candidates should write a research proposal (1500 words) on a topic of their interest in place of Statement of Purpose. It should contain problem identification, brief review of literature, anf methodology. Besides, aspirants must also fulfil the eligibility criteria to get admission in the PhD programme.

Below is the MBA eligibility criteria at SJMSOM:Candidates need to pass a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate (55% aggregate in case of SC/ ST/ PwD candidates) or a minimum CPI of 6.5 (6 in case of candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ PWD category) out of 10 or applicants appearing for the final year of degree or completed the degree and awaiting result can also apply or,Applicants appearing for final year of the degree and those who have completed the degree requirements and awaiting results can also apply. The applicant should have secured an aggregate of 60% aggregate (55% aggregate in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD category) or equivalent till the latest exam that has been completed and whose scores are available or,CA, CS, CFA, ICWA or FRM, with a first-class bachelor’s degree in any discipline having secured 60% aggregate (55% aggregate in case of candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ PWD category) in aggregate (including all years /semesters) or a minimum CPI of 6.5 (6 in case of candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ PWD category) out of 10 can also apply for MBA programme.

SJMSOM conducts Personal interviews or Counselling for allocation of seats after the CAT results have been released. SJMSOM releases two lists the first one is the shortlist for the eligible candidates who have been selected for interview. Further, the institute releases the final list of candidates who have been finally selected and allocated the seat in the institute. Shailesh J Mehta School of Management seat allotment results are released online on the official admission website. Candidates, who have participated in the admission process will be able to check the seat allotment results by logging in to the official portal using their credentials.

IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi are the popular engineering institutes in India. Owning to their reputation, both institutes offer excellent hostel facilities and amenities for their students. However, there are some differences between the two institutes’ hostel facilities and amenities that may be important to consider when making a decision. Candidates can refer to the following table to get an idea regarding the same.College NameHostel feeNo. of Hostels AvailableIIT DelhiINR 8,000 – INR 10,50018IIT BombayINR 40,75017NOTE: The fee is as per past years’ data and unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative.

Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management (SJMSOM), IIT Bombay offers PG and doctoral-level programmes in the field of management. Here are some of the most opted courses at SJMSOM, IIT Bombay along with their eligibility and selection criteria.CourseEligibility & Selection ProcessMBAEligibility: UG degree in any discipline with a minimum of 60% aggregate (55% for reserved categories)CA, CS, CFA, ICWA or FRM, with a first-class Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate (55% for reserved categories) Selection: CAT score + Personal Interview (PI) roundPhDEligibility: BE/ BTech with a minimum of 60% aggregate (55% for reserved categories) and at least two years of work experience.Master of Management /ME / M.Tech / MPharm/ MPhil/2 years MBA or 2 years PG Diploma in Management from any institute recognised by a Government body (AICTE / UGC/AIU) with a minimum of 60% aggregate (55% for reserved categories)Executive MBA of at least one year duration from IITs/IIMs or any institute recognised by a Government body (AICTE/ UGC / AIU) with a minimum of 60% aggregate (55% for reserved categories)MSc/MA/ MCom/LLM/MCA or equivalent degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate (55% for reserved categories) Selection: UGC-JRF/UGC-NET/CSIR-JRF/CSIR-NET/GATE/CAT/GMAT/GRE