IIT Bombay was the first to be set up with foreign assistance. Established in 1958, the second of its kind, the funds from UNESCO came as Roubles from the then Soviet Union. In 1961 Parliament decreed the IITs as ‘Institutes of National Importance’. Since then, IITB has grown from strength to strength to emerge as one of the top technical universities in the world.
The institute is recognised worldwide as a leader in the field of engineering education and research. Reputed for the outstanding calibre of students graduating from its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, the institute attracts the best students from the country for its bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programmes. Research and academic programmes at IIT Bombay are driven by an outstanding faculty, many of whom are reputed for their research contributions internationally.
IIT Bombay also builds links with peer universities and institutes, both at the national and the international levels, to enhance research and enrich its educational programmes. The alumni have distinguished themselves through their achievements in and contributions to industry, academics, research, business, government and social domains. The institute continues to work closely with the alumni to enhance its activities through interactions in academic and research programmes as well as to mobilise financial support.
Over the years, the institute has created a niche for its innovative short-term courses through continuing education and distance education programmes. Members of the faculty of the institute have won many prestigious awards and recognitions, including the Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar and Padma awards.
Located in Powai, one of the northern suburbs of Mumbai, the residents of the institute reap the advantage of being in the busy financial capital of India, while at the same time enjoying the serenity of a campus known for its natural beauty. A fully residential institute, all its students are accommodated in its 15 hostels with in-house dining; the campus also provides excellent amenities for sports and other recreational facilities.
The 550 acres of lush green campus, situated right in the heart of the financial capital of India, IIT-Bombay is considered to be the Mecca of extra-curricular activities. Apart from being the best technical school in the country and one of the tops few globally, IITB creates experiences that students don’t forget. Students are encouraged and supported to submit research papers and participate in national and international conferences.
A major attraction of IITB is its distinguished faculty. The faculty at IITB is one of the finest among the Indian vocational Institutes. Most members of the faculty are achievers in their own right as well as excellent teachers and mentors. Most of the professors here are research scholars themselves and are deeply involved in their own subjects of interest. It is this attitude of our professors that really makes them special and engaging for our students.
Life at IIT-Bombay is an amalgamation of fun and studies. While the classes and assignments manage to keep students busy during the morning and late at nights respectively, the rest of the day allows them to pursue their extracurricular & co-curricular interests. Some of students find peace in playing cricket and football in the hostel grounds, while others head to the Student Activity Centre to play Badminton or go for a swim. The few who are not into sports are either busy with IIT-B club activities or catching up with some sleep.
IIT-Bombay hosts Mood Indigo (Asia’s largest College Cultural festival) and Techfest (Asia’s largest Technical and Science festival) which shows its diversified and glorious culture.
In IIT-Bombay almost all students reside in hostel which adds new dimensions to the vibrant campus life. Birthday celebrations and inter and intra hostel events adds fun to the campus life. To sum up studying at IITB can truly be a life changing experience.
The annual Science & Technology festival of IIT Bombay, Techfest, which was started in 1998, is held in the month of December every year and is the largest of its kind in Asia. It comprises various events like competitions, exhibits and talks from guest speakers from around the world.
Apart from these festivals, various other engineering stream-based festivals are also being organised to motivate students towards Science and Technology. These include Radiance (Mechanical Engineering), Zephyr (Aerospace Engineering), AZeotropy (Chemical Engineering), Padarth (Metallurgy and Material Science Engineering), Aagomani (Electrical Engineering), GeneRations (Biosciences & Bioengineering) and Aakaar (Civil Engineering).
Cultural activities like dramatics, Speaking, Literary Arts, Music and Fine Arts also mark an important feature in the life of a student of IIT Bombay. Speaking and Literary Arts have always been very popular in the student community with students actively participating in quizzing, writing and debating activities. IIT Bombay has frequently won the prestigious National Law School Parliamentary Debating Tournament.
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