IIT Bombay Aerospace Engineering: B.Tech, M.Tech, PhD 2026

About Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Founded in 1966, IIT Bombay’s Department of Aerospace Engineering offers a B.Tech, a five-year dual degree with M.Tech, master’s programmes and PhD research.

The Department of Aerospace Engineering was started at IIT Bombay in 1966 and sits on the institute campus at Powai in Mumbai. Its undergraduate options are a four-year B.Tech and a five-year dual degree that ends with both a B.Tech and an M.Tech, with entry through JEE and department choice by rank. M.Tech specialisations listed by the department are aerodynamics, dynamics and control, propulsion, structures, and systems design and engineering. PhD research is carried out in the same core areas, and the department posts admission announcements for postgraduate and doctoral entry on its website.

Courses and fees

Course	Mode	Duration	Seats	Fee per year	Total fee
Bachelor of Technology Accepts: JEE Advanced	Full-time	4 yrs	—	—	—
Master of Technology	Full-time	—	—	—	—
Doctor of Philosophy	Full-time	—	—	—	—

Tuition fees as published by the college for the fee year shown. Hostel, mess and exam fees are extra unless stated.

Admission

Admission through: Entrance test, Interview

B.Tech seats are filled through JEE (Advanced) and JoSAA counselling, as stated on the IIT Bombay bachelors admissions page. M.Tech candidates apply on the IIT Bombay online admissions portal after the entrance test required for the programme; some departments also hold a written test or interview. PhD applicants apply through the institute research admissions notices.

Typical eligibility

Bachelor of Technology: Studying in: Class 12; Must have studied: Physics; Must have studied: Mathematics; At least 45% marks in Class 12; one more subject from the AICTE list (e.g. Chemistry, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Biology)
Master of Technology: Studying in: UG; Enrolled in: Bachelor of Technology; At least 50% marks in UG; B.E./B.Tech in a relevant discipline; GATE score preferred
Doctor of Philosophy: Studying in: PG; At least 55% marks in PG

The college may set higher cut-offs. Check its prospectus.

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