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IIT Delhi vs IIT Bombay: Who leads the placement race?

Two of India’s premier institutes for higher education in engineering and technology, the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi and the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, are dream destinations for many aspiring engineers. In the NIRF Rankings 2024 (engineering category), IIT Delhi has grabbed Rank 2 while IIT Bombay grabbed the third place. In fact, since 2020, both the institutes have grabbed the second and third rank in the engineering list of the NIRF.So, what sets these institutes apart? Beyond their distinguished faculty, advanced courses, research facilities, and impressive campuses, one major differentiator is their placement records. Today, we will compare which of these esteemed IITs excels more in terms of placements.

Placement records: A comparative analysis of IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay

So, which institute fares better in terms of placement records? Here’s a look at the data from the last three years for both institutes for UG 4 year programme, as published by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) under the management category in 2024:
(UG 4 year programme)

In a comparative analysis of placement and higher education outcomes between IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay under their four-year undergraduate programs, distinct trends emerge over the three academic years from 2020-21 to 2022-23.
IIT Delhi consistently saw a higher median salary for placed students. In 2020-21, 672 students graduated, with 541 placed at a median salary of Rs 17.6 lakh and 101 opting for higher studies. This increased to a median salary of Rs 20.5 lakh in 2021-22, with 621 of 685 graduates placed, and 64 students pursuing further studies. By 2022-23, the number of graduates rose to 835, with 676 placed at a median salary of Rs 20 lakh, while 50 chose higher education.
IIT Bombay, on the other hand, had fewer placements in the initial year but showed significant improvements over time. In 2020-21, 500 of 663 graduates were placed with a median salary of Rs 13.9 lakh, and 163 opted for higher studies. This improved in 2021-22, where 591 of 674 graduates were placed at a median salary of Rs 18 lakh, with 83 students choosing further studies. By 2022-23, 644 of 798 graduates secured placements with a median salary of Rs 19.6 lakh, while 154 pursued higher education.
Overall, IIT Delhi led in median salaries across all three years, though IIT Bombay saw a greater number of students pursuing higher studies.