IIT Bombay Ph.D: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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Ph.D at IIT Bombay is a 3-year Full Time Doctorate Degree. The course is offered in 32 specializations. The most popular specializations include Design, Mathematics, Data Science.

The total Ph.D Fees at IIT Bombay for 2025 - 2026 academic year is ₹ 2.2 Lakhs. This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 1.97 Lakhs.

To be eligible for the IIT Bombay Ph.D program, candidates must have passed Post Graduation (or equivalent).

Read the section below for further details on IIT Bombay Ph.D admission 2025, fees, hostel fees, cutoff, placement, rankings and more.

Ph.D 
Total Fees:₹1.01 Lakhs - 4.87 Lakhs
4.7(3 Reviews)42 Courses3 Years Full Time
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Eligibility:

Post Graduation

Application Date:

16 Sept - 17 Oct 2026

Economics 
₹4.87 Lakhs
(Based on 344 views last year)
Data Science 
₹4.87 Lakhs
(Based on 198 views last year)
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IIT Bombay Ph.D Fees

IIT Bombay Ph.D Fees 2025 - 2026 is ₹ 2.2 Lakhs for the entire course duration. This is an increase of 145.76% (~₹1) from the previous year fee. Students must pay approximately ₹ 73,400 per year.

The total Ph.D fees covers-

  • Total tuition fee of ₹ 1.97 Lakhs
  • A Refundable Caution fee of ₹ 5,000
  • Total other fee of ₹ 18,700

The hostel fees for IIT Bombay is 2.51 Lakhs.

Based on 9 reviews and 5.11 K views collected by Collegedunia last year, the most popular Ph.D specialisation is Design, Mathematics, Data Science.

  • Ph.D Design total fees is ₹ 2.2 Lakhs
  • Ph.D Mathematics total fees is ₹ 2.2 Lakhs
  • Ph.D Data Science total fees is ₹ 2.2 Lakhs

Quota:
Fee TypeTotal Amount (INR)
tuition fees₹ 1.5 Lakhs
other fees₹ 1.01 Lakhs - 3.37 Lakhs
total fees₹ 1.01 Lakhs - 4.87 Lakhs
* Fees is refundable

IIT Bombay Ph.D Admission 2026

Students must have Post Graduation to be eligible for Ph.D admission at IIT Bombay.

IIT Bombay Ph.D Admission Dates 2026

The application deadline for admission to IIT Bombay Ph.D program was March 25 - April 11, 2025.

Important Events

EventsDates
Application for Admission 2026 [Ph.D] (Engineering)
Sep 16, 2026 - Oct 17, 2026
Ongoing
Extended Last Date to Apply for Admission 2026 [Ph.D] (Engineering)
Oct 21, 2026
Upcoming
Declaration of Candidates Called for Written Test and Interview for Admission 2026 [Ph.D] (Engineering)
Oct 30, 2026
Tentative
Declaration of Result and Fee Payment for Admission 2026 [Ph.D] (Engineering)
Dec 18, 2026 - Dec 23, 2026
Tentative
Semester Registration for Admission 2026 [Ph.D] (Engineering)
Dec 31, 2026 - Jan 01, 2027
Tentative
Reporting and Orientation for Admission 2026 [Ph.D] (Engineering)
Jan 01, 2027 - Jan 02, 2027
Tentative
Document Verification for Admission 2026 [Ph.D] (Engineering)
Jan 02, 2027
Tentative
Commencement of Classes for Session 2026 [Ph.D] (Engineering)
Jan 04, 2027
Tentative

IIT Bombay Seat Intake 2026

There are 461 Ph.D seats in IIT Bombay. These include 14 seats of Design, 26 seats of Mathematics, 31 seats of Chemistry.

ParticularsNumber of Seats
Economics8
Chemistry31
Physics26
Mathematics26
Computer Science And Engineering26
Humanities And Social Science10
Civil Engineering35
Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering22
Management16
Earth Science17
Environmental Science & Engineering12
Climate Studies10
Aerospace Engineering16
Educational Technology4
Design14
Technology and Development6
Energy Science And Engineering12
Metallurgical Engineering And Materials Science27
Policy Studies5
Strategic Management16
Industrial Engineering10
Operation Management16
Technology Management16
Chemical Engineering24
Control Systems6
Decision Science26
Economics and International Business16
Electrical Engineering38
Entrepreneurship16
Finance & Accounts16
Human Resource16
Information Technology and Management Strategy16
Traditional Indian Knowledge and Skills26
Capital Market16
Mechanical Engineering41

IIT Bombay Ph.D Ranking

According to Collegedunia Ranking 2025, IIT Bombay ranks #1 out of 500 colleges in India. According to 9 Reviews collected by Collegedunia, the Ph.D program at IIT Bombay is rated 3.9/5. The college has an overall Collegedunia score of 1983/2000, calculated based on NAAC grade, exam cutoff, rankings, placements and student reviews.

IIT Bombay is ranked by several ranking agencies such as India Today, The Week, NIRF. Some of these rankings are as follows-

  • #1 out of 269 under India Today Ranking 2025.
  • #2 out of 286 under The Week Ranking 2025.
  • #3 out of 300 under NIRF Ranking 2025.

Ranking AgencyLatestPrevious
Collegedunia.com
#2 out of 500 (2026)
#1st Mumbai
#1 Maharashtra
#1 out of 500 (2025)
#1st Mumbai
#1 Maharashtra
India Today
#1 out of 269 (2025)
#1st Mumbai
#1 Maharashtra
#2 out of 284 (2024)
#1st Mumbai
#1 Maharashtra
The Week
#1 out of 290 (2026)
#1st Mumbai
#1 Maharashtra
#2 out of 286 (2025)
#1st Mumbai
#1 Maharashtra
NIRF
#3 out of 300 (2025)
#1st Mumbai
#1 Maharashtra
#3 out of 300 (2024)
#1st Mumbai
#1 Maharashtra
Outlook
#3 out of 25 (2026)
#3 out of 25 (2025)
IIRF
#1 out of 146 (2026)
#1 out of 160 (2025)
#1st Mumbai
#1 Maharashtra
Times Higher Education
#151-175 out of 800 (2020)
#151-175 out of 800 (2019)

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arzoo khan
Jul 8, 2022 23:21
Is their any entrance exam for MSc in biotechnogy ? If no then Whats the cutoff for admission ?
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Mudit Mann
Jul 17, 2022 22:31

Yes, the course requires an entrance examination. It conducts GATE for admission which will be followed by a personal interview or group discussion round. It will be followed by the CCMT counseling round.

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Sinbad Chongtham
Jul 21, 2022 18:20

Yes, admission to the M.Sc courses of IIT Bombay is based on IIT JAM scores. You can check the IIT Jam cut offs for the respective category of students from IIT Bombay Cut-offs.


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