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IIT Bombay was established in the year 1958 with the co-operation and participation of the then Government of USSR under UNESCO’s technical assistance programme. Today the Institute is recognized as a center of academic excellence, offering engineering and science education at par with the best in the world.
Located at Powai, on the outskirts of Mumbai, the IIT campus extends over 500 acres of green wooded land with Powai and Vihar Lakes on either side. The campus is conveniently connected to the city center by buses and local trains.
IIT Bombay offers a large number of undergraduate and post-graduate programmes in engineering and sciences. The teaching programmes follow a semester system and are characterized by their flexibility and informality. An academic year (July-April) consists of two semesters, each of approximately 16 weeks duration. The departments, schools, centers and interdisciplinary groups constitute the academic fabric of the Institute. About 1800 undergraduate and 2900 postgraduate students, including foreign students are currently on the rolls. The faculty strength is about 400 and most of the faculty stays on the campus.
All the departments of the Institute have well-equipped research laboratories and related infrastructure. The Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India has sponsored a Sophisticated Analytical Instrumentation Facility (SAIF) at IIT Bombay to provide a wide range of modern analytical instruments for use in advanced research, such as Electron microscopy, X-ray Fluorescence, NMR etc. There are also a number of central facilities, such as the Computer Center, Workshops, as well as one of the finest technical libraries in the country, which houses over 3 lakh books and a large collection of periodicals and reference material. The library subscribes to over 1500 current journals in Science and Engineering and has access to all major journals through Sci-Finder, Chemical Abstract etc. The Computer Center provides high-end computing facilities to the Institute. It has several high performance computing machines, which include a 16 CPU Digital machine and several SUN servers.
The close proximity of IIT Bombay to Bhabha Atomic Research Center and The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as major industrial establishments, offers excellent opportunities for interaction and collaborative research. A large number of projects at IIT Bombay are sponsored by organizations, such as DST, DAE, DBT, ISRO and CSIR as well as by industries. The Institute also actively collaborates with several organizations of other countries on a bilateral basis.
IIT Bombay is fully residential and has 13 hostels for students. Each hostel is an independent entity with its own mess facilities and recreational areas, etc. Each student hostel has a computer room with several PC’s, which can directly access any server in the Institute through the Institute network. There are excellent facilities for sports, which include a swimming pool, tennis, badminton and squash courts and vast playgrounds for field games. Wildlife camps and trekking are popular off campus activities. The facilities for sports are matched by the cultural activities on the campus: there are film clubs, classical music societies, debating and drama clubs and a hobbies club. There are also several associations, which organize social and cultural functions. The IIT Bombay campus offers a full and rich life characterized by the strong faculty-student interaction on the residential campus.
It may be noted that students are not permitted to operate and maintain motorized vehicles of any type in the campus, except on medical grounds.

Master of Science Programmes
The Institute offers two-year M.Sc. programmes in Applied Statistics and Informatics, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Applied Geology, Mathematics and Physics. Notable features of the M.Sc. programmes at this Institute are, a broad-based curriculum and course-credit system. Each course is designed as one semester course, carrying certain credits. The evaluation is based on continuous assessment throughout the semester by means of tests and quizzes. The semester-end examination is comprehensive, covering the entire course.
At the beginning of the second year, each student is assigned a two-semester project. The student is required to survey the available literature and carry out experimental/ theoretical/ computational / field work on a research level problem and submit reports in two stages. Another feature of the curriculum is the availability of courses in Engineering disciplines (including Computer Science and Engineering) and Humanities and Social Sciences. Outlines of the M.Sc. Curricula are given under the section on respective departments.

Institute Scholarships
The merit-cum-means scholarships of Rs.1000/- per month along with the benefit of free tuition are awarded every year by the Institute to a maximum of 25% of students of the B.Tech., five-year M.Sc., dual degree and two-year M.Sc. programmes. Another 10% of these students get the benefit of free tuition.
In addition to the above, there are several scholarships available to students joining the 2-year M.Sc. programme, on the basis of merit and merit-cum-means, instituted by private trusts and various government and semi-government organizations. The details are given in the section on respective departments.

Free mess facilities for Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe students: The facilities of free mess (only basic menu) and a pocket allowance of Rs.250/- per month will be granted to eligible SC/ST students of this Institute pursuing 2-year M.Sc. programme applying ‘Means test’ (income test), subject to certain conditions.
For more information and details about scholarships, see website, www.iitb.ac.in.

School of Biosciences and Bioengineering
The recent path-breaking developments in the application of engineering and technology to the biological and biomedical sciences, through Biotechnology and Biomedical engineering, have prompted the Institute to look for new initiatives that will further strengthen the bio-related activities in the Institute. A Senate committee had addressed this issue and had suggested the setting up of a School of Biosciences and Bioengineering for bringing these groups together under a common roof and consolidating bio-related activities being pursued in various Science and Engineering departments in the institute. As a result of these initiatives, the School of Biosciences and Bioengineering was formally launched on March 26, 2001.
The vision of the school is to be hailed as a center of excellence with an intense focus on teaching and research in areas of molecular, structural, computational biology, biomedical engineering and bioprocess technology towards making an impact on healthcare through New Knowledge, Processes, Products and Protocols.
The programmes offered by the school are (a) M.Sc. in Biotechnology (with financial support from DBT), (b) M.Tech in Biomedical Engineering, and (c) Ph.D. and Postdoctoral programmes. Some of the major facilities for teaching and research in Biotechnology include, Animal Cell culture facility, Radiotracer facility, HPLC, FPLC, Spectrophotometer, CD Spectrometer, Fluorimeter, PCR thermocycler, High speed and Ultracentrifuge and facilities for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Research.
All the students admitted to M.Sc. Biotechnology programme are given a scholarship of Rs.800/- p.m. by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India.
For more information, see www.btc.iitb.ac.in.

Department of Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry offers academic programmes leading to M.Sc. (2-year, post-B.Sc.), Integrated M. Sc. (5-year, admissions through JEE) and Ph. D. degrees. The department has 26 Faculty members, 125 Ph.D students and 110 M Sc. Students. The areas of research include: new synthetic routes and novel applications for organometallic/co-ordination compounds for semiconducting, catalytic, medicinal and material applications, new bio-inorganic compounds with unconventional and phototherapeutic attributes, polymers and biomaterials for optoelectronic and electrochemical sensing applications, biologically active organic compounds with varied medicinal applications as also of novel materials with superconducting, photofunctional, catalytic and photosensing properties. Biomolecular chemistry of membranes, peptides, photosensory biology, photomedicine, organized thin films, theoretical/ computational investigation of structure and dynamics of liquids, electron transfer processes in green plant photosynthesis and photodynamic control of chemical reactions, biomolecular thermodynamics, protein folding and ultrafast spectroscopy/dynamics are other areas of active research.
Findings from the investigations in the above mentioned areas are reported in about 125 publications per year in most prestigious journals and have been recognized through many fellowships of INSA, IASc., NASI and SS Bhatnagar, Swarna Jayanti and other awards.
The research facilities available in the department include: several FTIR and UV Spectrophotometers, GC and HPLCs; C,H,N analyser, spectropolarimeter, spectrofluorimeter, TGA/DTA, cyclic voltameter, Faraday magnetic susceptibility balance, powder and single crystal X-Ray diffractometers, 400 MHz and 60 MHz NMR facilities, QTOF mass spectrometer, peptide sequencer, nano-second / pico-second time resolved ultra-fast setup. PC’s and high end workstations with GAUSSIAN, SPARTAN, HYPERCHEM, GAMESS and GROMOS packages are also available within the department.
In addition to Institute Scholarships, two Dr. Burjor Godrej Merit Scholarships of Rs.5000 per month, six Dr. Burjor Godrej Merit cum Means Scholarships of Rs.2000 per month and ten Prof. M V Pandya Merit cum Means Scholarships of Rs.1000 per month are available to students admitted to M. Sc. Chemistry programmes at IIT Bombay.
For more information, see www.chem.iitb.ac.in.

Department of Earth Sciences
The Department of Earth Sciences offers academic programmes leading to M.Sc. (Applied Geology), M.Sc. (Applied Geophysics), M.Tech. (Geoexploration) and doctoral degrees. The Department annually admits 25 to 30 students in its M.Sc. programmes, 10 students in its M.Tech. programme and about 5 students for the doctoral programme. Currently the Department has 14 faculty, 25 research scholars, 23 M.Tech. students and 35 M.Sc. students.
The main areas of current research in the Department include petrogenesis of Deccan Basalts, continental lithospheric structure of Western India, characterization and evaluation of geothermal springs of India, sedimentology of Proterozoic basins of India, Cenozoic micropalaeontology and applications in petroleum geology, fluid and melt inclusion research and ore genesis modeling, mathematical modeling and applications, GIS, remote sensing and applications in groundwater resources, modeling and analysis of slope stability and underground excavations, geochronology and thermochronology of NW Himalayas, structural analysis of Eastern Ghat mobile belt and Southern Delhi belt, metamorphic history of Western Chhotanagpur Terrane and applied mineralogy. Research work carried out in the Department leads to about 25-30 research publications per year in reputed journals.
The Department supports well-equipped laboratories that aid in teaching and research activities. Some of the major research facilities available are: X-ray diffractometer, scanning electron microscope with EDAX, UV and visible spectrophotometer, ICP-OES, atomic absorption spectrophotometer, optical systems for transmitted and incident light microscopy and cathode luminescence studies, heating and freezing stages for fluid and melt inclusion studies, equipments for triaxial compressive strength, tensile and shear strength, blast vibration monitor, tape extensiometer, magnetic susceptibility measurement systems, magnetometers, gravimeter, digital seismographs and advanced computational systems. Besides the departmental infrastructure, students and faculty have access to various facilities of other departments and centers.
The M.Sc. programmes in Applied Geology and Applied Geophysics builds a strong theoretical and practical framework to enable students to tackle routine work in industry as well as to take initiatives in challenging new areas. The close links that the department enjoys with the industry and research organizations has worked towards elevating the level and quality of education. The coursework is aided by introduction to computer programming (C++) and computer applications in various fields. As a supplement to the various theoretical courses, the department also provides the students with an opportunity for field work. There are two educational field programmes in the 2nd and 4th semesters, respectively, apart from the practical industry training in mining and petroleum related industries at the end of 2nd semester.
On completion of the programme, students can either go for higher studies or get placements in the leading industries/ organizations in the petroleum, applications software, mining and groundwater sectors.
For more information, see www.geos.iitb.ac.in

Department of Mathematics
The key objectives of the research and development activities of the department are: Basic Research, focusing in contemporary areas of fundamental, developmental and strategic importance; Interdisciplinary Research, aiming at development of multidisciplinary research teams involving mathematicians and scientists/engineers in frontier areas of Mathematics and Statistics; Academic Interaction, gearing towards establishment of individual and institutional contacts between the department of Mathematics and various educational and research and development organizations in the country.
The research areas include Algebra Analysis, Combinatorics, Geometry and Topology, Number Theory, Partial Differential Equations, Numerical Analysis, Statistics and Probability.
Apart from conducting Mathematics courses, which form the base for all B.Tech engineering disciplines, the department, at present runs two M.Sc programmes and a Ph.D. programme. The M.Sc. programme in Applied Statistics and Informatics is specially designed for students who aspire to take up professions that demand skills and techniques in Statistics and Computer Science. The course structure offers a unique blend of topics from Computer Science, Statistics and Mathematics.
The M.Sc. programme in Mathematics offers an exciting opportunity to students interested in higher studies in Mathematics or Statistics who wish to pursue careers in teaching and research. The broad objective of the Ph.D. programme is to generate quality manpower for Research and Development and Teaching. In addition to the merit-cum means and other scholarships given by the institute, the top two students in M.Sc. Applied Statistics and Informatics programme are given a scholarship of Rs.1200/- per month by Pfizer Limited.
For more information, see www. math.iitb.ac.in

Department of Physics
The department consists of about 28 faculty members. It offers a 4-year B.Tech. programme in Engineering Physics and a 5 year B.Tech.-M.Tech. Dual Degree in Engineering Physics and M.Tech. in Engineering Physics with specialization in nano-science. The department also offers a 2-year M.Sc. programme and a 6 year M.Sc.- Ph.D. dual degree programme in Physics. A very vibrant and active Ph.D. programme, in which about 50 research students are currently enrolled is a highlight of the department.
The department has a vibrant research programme in condensed matter physics, photonics, nuclear physics and high energy physics. It has well equipped laboratories to carry out experimental research in various thrust areas such as magnetic and superconducting materials, semiconductor thin films, multilayers and nanostructures, ultrafast processes and nonlinear optics and nuclear structure and reaction studies. Some of the major facilities of the department include sputtering, laser ablation and Langmuir-Blodgett facilities for thin film preparation, low temperature measurements and femto and nano second lasers. In view of the current interest of the Department in nano-science and technology, state of the art facilities such as high resolution x-ray diffractometer, low energy electron diffraction and scanning probe microscope have been setup. A versatile Surface Analysis Instrument consisting of Electron Spectroscopy for Chemical Analysis-Scanning Auger Nanoprobe has been setup in the department as a central facility of the institute. The department has presently undertaken over 20 RandD projects from various sponsoring agencies. It is also involved in several international collaborations and industrial consultancy projects. The research work carried out in the department appears in the form of over 50 research publications per year in reputed journals and in a large number of presentations by the faculty and Ph.D. students at national and international forums.
The M.Sc. programme has been designed to make the foundations of Physics strong in our students. The 6 year dual degree programme of M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Physics is essentially an extension of the existing M.Sc. programme leading to a Ph.D. degree. The curriculum includes substantial basic preparation in Mathematical Physics, Classical, Quantum and Statistical Mechanics, Electromagnetic theory as also courses in Atomic and Molecular Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Nuclear Physics and Quantum Electronics. This is complemented by intensive laboratory program, including laboratory courses in Electronics and Computer Programming. Specialization in specific areas of Physics is offered through elective courses such as Elementary Particle Physics, Applied Solid State Physics, Applied Nuclear Physics and Photonics. An avenue into contemporary research is provided through a year long M.Sc. Project with individual supervision. Our research laboratories and computational facilities help in acquainting the students with methodologies of modern day research and play a very crucial role in shaping them as future scientists. Efforts are also made to continuously review the scope and content of our teaching program to keep it on tune with the modern developments both in experimental as well as theoretical physics. Some of the recent additions to the M.Sc. curricula are, Methods in Analytical Techniques, Methods in experimental Nuclear and Particle Physics, Nonlinear Dynamics and advanced simulation techniques in Physics.
For more information, see www.phy.iitb.ac.in
Fees, Deposits and Hostel Rent*

Sr.	Fee	Amount (in Rs.)
No.		With Hostel	Without Hostel
1	Admission Fee and other one-time payments	1225/-	1225/-
2	Tuition Fee and other semester Fees	5950/-	2600/-
3	Deposits	3000/-	2000/-
4	Annual Fee	126/-	126/-
	Total	10,301/-	5,951/-

SC/ST category students are fully exempted from paying tuition fee (Rs 1500/-). Hence the total fees to be paid by them at the time of admission are Rs. 8,801/- (with hostel) and 4,451/- (without hostel).
* Subject to change