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No matter when you joined IIT Bombay, chances are you still remember your first day.The suitcase that suddenly felt too ...
25/07/2026

No matter when you joined IIT Bombay, chances are you still remember your first day.

The suitcase that suddenly felt too heavy.

The first walk into the hostel.

Trying to remember directions that everyone else somehow seemed to know.

Looking around, wondering if this place would ever feel like home.

It always did.

Some photographs become family treasures. This is where many of them begin.

This July, a new batch of students begins a journey that will shape the years ahead.

Behind every new admission is a family that has dreamed, believed, sacrificed, and celebrated every step of the journey.

To the incoming students of 2026, welcome to the IIT Bombay family. One day, you'll look back on this day with the same fondness as generations of IIT Bombay alumni.

23/07/2026

When a nation reimagines its energy future, universities must lead from the front.


IIT Bombay is proud to announce the launch of its Nuclear Engineering Programme, supported by the IIT Bombay's Green Energy and Sustainability Hub (GESH), as a strategic response to India's bold nuclear energy vision under the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act, 2025.


As India works towards an ambitious target of 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047, the country will need not only advanced technologies but also the scientists, engineers, and innovators who will build the next generation of clean, secure, and self-reliant energy systems.


The programme will help create that talent and knowledge ecosystem.


One of the major focus areas will be thorium-based nuclear technologies, building on India's unique advantage as one of the world's largest holders of thorium reserves and contributing to the nation's long-term three-stage nuclear energy strategy.


Bringing together the interdisciplinary expertise of IIT Bombay's Departments of Mechanical Engineering, Energy Science and Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, and Electrical Engineering, the initiative will establish a dedicated Nuclear Measurement Laboratory, foster hands-on learning, and enable cutting-edge research through collaborations with national laboratories, global academic institutions, and industry.


This programme is a testament to how visionary philanthropy can help shape strategic national capabilities.


We are deeply grateful to the Hostel 4 alumnus whose generous support has made this important initiative possible. Together, we are investing in the people, research, and technologies that will power India's energy future.

MIT Technology Review's 2025 Innovator of the Year. Princeton professor. IIT Bombay alumna. A researcher helping redefin...
16/07/2026

MIT Technology Review's 2025 Innovator of the Year. Princeton professor. IIT Bombay alumna. A researcher helping redefine what is possible at the intersection of computing and healthcare.

Our 2025 IIT Bombay GNY Magazine features the dynamic Dr. Sneha Goenka and her powerful journey from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay to Stanford University to Princeton University — and her groundbreaking work in ultra-rapid genome sequencing, helping move critical genetic diagnosis from weeks to hours.

It is a story of ambition, scientific excellence, and IIT Bombay talent shaping the future of precision medicine. Read the full article here: b760f421f254422f82cf81680a900d66.pdf

The call for articles for the 2026 edition is also open. If you have a story, research perspective, industry insight, or alumni journey to share, please reach out at [email protected]

15/07/2026

What shapes you at IIT Bombay isn't limited to the classroom. It's the experiences beyond it that stay with you for life.

For Mr. Kirat Patel (B.Tech., Mechanical Engineering, 1975), those experiences became the foundation of a career spanning more than four decades.

Joining Alkyl Amines Chemicals Limited as its first employee in 1980, he helped build the company into one of the world's leading specialty chemical manufacturers. His contribution extends beyond industry through his long association with the IIT Bombay Alumni Association, where he played a pivotal role in strengthening alumni engagement and leading Project Evergreen, a historic alumni-led initiative.

Receiving the Distinguished Alumnus Award (DAA) 2026 at IIT Bombay, Mr. Patel reflected on the experiences that shaped his journey, from the lessons he learnt as a student to his enduring connection with the Institute and its alumni community.

Reflecting on the values that have guided his journey, Mr. Patel shared, "Trust in people. And during a sandstorm, keep your head down!"

Congratulations, Mr. Kirat Patel, on receiving the Distinguished Alumnus Award 2026.

12/07/2026

What stays with you from IIT Bombay long after graduation is not just what you learned, but how you learned to think.

For Dr. Ranjit Rath (M.Sc., Earth Sciences (Applied Geology), 1994), that ability to question, analyse, and solve problems has shaped a remarkable journey spanning more than three decades in India's energy sector.

Today, as Chairman and Managing Director of Oil India Limited and Chairman of Numaligarh Refinery Limited, Dr. Rath leads critical efforts in exploration, energy security, and the growth of India's energy ecosystem.

Receiving the Distinguished Alumni Award (DAA) 2026 at IIT Bombay, Dr. Rath reflected on the lessons that stayed with him from his time on campus:
"Critical thinking, analytical application and writing algorithms to solve your problems. That is what IIT Bombay is for us."

He dedicated the honour to the faculty members who shaped not only his professional journey, but also the way he approaches challenges and opportunities.

Congratulations, Dr. Ranjit Rath, on receiving the Distinguished Alumni Award 2026.

Celebrating 50 years of innovation, impact, and excellence.This year, Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (IE...
11/07/2026

Celebrating 50 years of innovation, impact, and excellence.
This year, Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (IEOR) at IIT Bombay marks its Golden Jubilee, celebrating five decades of interdisciplinary education, pioneering research, and industry collaboration.

Since its beginnings in 1976 as IIT Bombay's first interdisciplinary postgraduate programme, IEOR has evolved into a thriving department and today is home to over 200 students and 20 faculty members, with academic programmes spanning undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral education, and research driving advances across artificial intelligence, machine learning, optimisation, cybersecurity, logistics, and digital transformation.

This month's highlights showcase research and innovation creating real-world impact, from AI-powered cybersecurity and Indian Railways timetable optimisation to industry partnerships, faculty recognition, student achievements on global platforms, and the department's expanding research ecosystem.

Explore the department's latest research, achievements, and milestones in this month's newsletter:
https://acr.iitbombay.org/iit-bombay-department-highlights-2/

Alumni interested in mentoring, supporting departmental initiatives, or staying connected can write to us at [email protected]

Some journeys come full circle. Some legacies keep growing.On 4 July 1966, the incoming Class of 1971 entered IIT Bombay...
10/07/2026

Some journeys come full circle. Some legacies keep growing.

On 4 July 1966, the incoming Class of 1971 entered IIT Bombay's Convocation Hall for the first time, where they were welcomed by the Institute's first Director, Brig. Bose. Sixty years later, they returned to the same space, not just as alumni, but as a batch that has helped shape the Institute's story.

Among IIT Bombay's most engaged and accomplished alumni cohorts, the Class of 1971 has left its mark across research, education, infrastructure, and many other facets of campus life. The batch also counts among the highest number of Distinguished Alumni Award recipients.

The reunion celebrated this enduring bond through conversations that reflected both the Institute's journey and the batch's own. Prof. Shireesh Kedare, Director, IIT Bombay, shared the Institute's vision for the future, while Prof. Upendra Bhandarkar, Dean of Alumni and Corporate Relations, highlighted recent developments and alumni engagement initiatives.

The gathering was further enriched by a welcome address from Beheruz N Sethna, updates on Frontier Research and IITBAA from Raj Nair, and reflections on the fond memories of previous reunions by Rajaram Krishnaswami.

Even the Mumbai monsoon could not slow them down. Conversations continued, familiar spaces were revisited, and friendships renewed across campus.

Sixty years on, the Class of 1971 continues to embody what it means to stay connected to IIT Bombay

08/07/2026

There was a time when Powai wasn't the Powai we know today.

When IIT Bombay first moved to its new campus, the landscape was still finding its identity. The first showers of the monsoon transformed everything.

There were no proper roads. No footpaths. Just muddy trails winding through tall grass and open land.

Prof. A. K. De, one of IIT Bombay's early Directors, recalled that from June to October, gumboots became a part of everyday campus life. There was simply no other way to get to class.

More than six decades later, the monsoon still has a way of bringing the campus to life. The scenery has changed, but the season continues to create the kind of memories that stay with people long after they leave.

Some remember muddy trails and gumboots. Others remember walks by the lake, chai after lectures, and a campus wrapped in mist.

Every generation remembers a different IIT Bombay. Somehow, they all remember the monsoon.

What's your favourite IIT Bombay monsoon memory? Tell us in the comments.

Hearty congratulations to the over 10,000 young women who cracked JEE this year, the highest number ever in India!If you...
04/07/2026

Hearty congratulations to the over 10,000 young women who cracked JEE this year, the highest number ever in India!

If you are one of them, or know a young woman who has qualified, here is something you should know. IIT Bombay's WINGS scholarship offers a tuition waiver to young women admitted to its B.Tech programmes, enabling us to cover a majority of undergraduate young women who seek financial aid.

The WINGS (Women INspiring Growth in STEM) initiative at IIT Bombay, anchored by Distinguished Alumnus Bharat Desai (B.Tech EE '75) and his wife Neerja Sethi, is changing the story for young women in STEM. WINGS replaces the financial uncertainty of a scholar's education with the certainty of a world-class future.

An IIT Bombay education is a force multiplier. More details here: https://www.buddy4study.com/page/wings-women-inspiring-growth-in-stem

02/07/2026

Congratulations to Prof. Umesh V. Waghmare, Distinguished Alumnus of IIT Bombay, for being appointed as Secretary, Department of Science & Technology India (DST).

He is presently serving as the President of Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR).

A distinguished theoretical physicist, Prof. Waghmare graduated with the Institute Silver Medal and http://B.Tech in Engineering Physics from IIT Bombay in 1990. He earned his Ph.D. from Yale University in 1996 and completed postdoctoral research at Harvard University (1996–2000). He joined JNCASR in 2000 and has been a Professor in its Theoretical Sciences Unit.

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