REGAINING THE TECH EDGE

IIT Bombay reclaims its No. 1 spot with renewed focus on research, bold teaching shifts and a campus revamp in full swing

- By DHAVAL S. KULKARNI

No. 1 IIT BOMBAY Mumbai

IN a major shake-up at the top of the rankings, IIT Bombay has reclaimed the No. 1 position among government engineering colleges, overtaking IIT Delhi after a seven-year gap. This achievement underscores its growing edge in academies, research and campus development.

With an intake of 1,128 students in undergraduate courses for 2025-26, and 750-plus full-time faculty members—including the highest number of women faculty (125) among all IITs—IIT Bombay continues to set national benchmarks. “Having more female faculty not only brings greater representation,” says Shireesh B. Kedare, the institute's director, “but also offers students inspiring role models.”