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 - 3.61 Lakhs
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Eligibility:

Post Graduation

Application Date:

25 Mar - 11 Apr 2026

Economics 
₹2.28 Lakhs
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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₹ 22,500
other fees₹ 78,250 - 3.61 Lakhs
total fees₹ 1.01 Lakhs - 3.61 Lakhs
* Fees is refundable

IIT Bombay Latest Updates and News

22 May, 2026 IIT Bombay Ph.D Fee Structure 2026 has been released. The total academic fee is ₹ 1.01 Lakhs-₹ 3.61 Lakhs. Read news.

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.


Expired Events

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Admission Timeline [Ph.D] (Engineering)
Mar 25, 2026 - Apr 11, 2026

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

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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