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PM Vidyalaxmi Utkarsh institution

Education loan for IIT Bombay

Fees, programmes, a worked EMI example and how to get a collateral-free PM Vidyalaxmi loan for Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra.

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Interest rate
7.10%
Category
Utkarsh
Established
1958
NIRF 2025
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No collateral under the scheme

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No processing fees under the scheme

A parent or guardian as co-borrower

Written by Deepak Agrawal, Founder & CEO, FundMyCampus · MBA, IIM BangaloreReviewed by Ashmita Agarwal, Director, FundMyCampusUpdated on

IIT Bombay education loan at a glance

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay is on the PM Vidyalaxmi list in the Utkarsh category, so a public sector bank can fund your course at about 7.10%, with no collateral and no guarantor under the scheme.

PM Vidyalaxmi category
Utkarsh (one of three bands on the government list)
Interest rate
7.10% a year, floating, at public sector banks
Collateral
None under the PM Vidyalaxmi scheme
Guarantor
None under the scheme. A parent or guardian joins as co-borrower
Margin
None on loans up to ₹4 Lakh. Above that you pay 5% of the cost and the bank lends the rest
Interest subsidy
Based on family income, on loans up to ₹10 Lakh: all the interest during study and the grace year up to ₹4.5 Lakh, 3% of it up to ₹8 Lakh
Processing fee
No processing or upfront charges under the scheme
Sanction through FundMyCampus
Digital sanction within 2 days for loans under ₹50 lakh at PM Vidyalaxmi colleges

Rates are PNB's PM Vidyalaxmi rates for each category. They change with the RBI repo rate, other banks may differ, and the lender sets the final rate.

The institute

About IIT Bombay

IIT Bombay was set up in 1958 with UNESCO assistance from the Soviet Union and became an Institute of National Importance by Act of Parliament in 1961. It is a fully residential 550 acre campus in Powai, with hostels for almost every student.

Established
1958
Status
Institute of National Importance (Institutes of Technology Act, 1961)
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra
NIRF 2025
3 (Engineering)
AISHE code
U-0306

Courses

Programmes at IIT Bombay

IIT Bombay admits to these programmes through JEE Advanced and JoSAA in 2026-27. Seats are each programme's capacity, and another 159 female supernumerary seats are added on top. IIT Bombay also runs M.Tech, M.Sc, M.Des, MBA (M.Mgmt), EMBA, MPP, M.S. by Research and Ph.D programmes.

UG UG programmes

ProgrammeDurationSeats
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering4 years170
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering4 years169
B.Tech Civil Engineering4 years130
B.Tech Chemical Engineering4 years113
B.Tech Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science4 years102
B.Tech Electrical Engineering4 years90
B.Tech + M.Tech Electrical Engineering (dual degree)5 years80
B.Tech Aerospace Engineering4 years66
B.Tech Engineering Physics4 years52
B.Tech Energy Engineering4 years41
B.S. Economics4 years40
B.Tech Environmental Science and Engineering4 years37
B.Tech Industrial Engineering and Operations Research4 years36
B.S. Chemistry4 years35
B.S. Applied Geophysics4 years25
B.S. Mathematics4 years18

1,204 seats in 16 programmes.

Source: JoSAA 2026 institute profile and seat matrix

Getting in

Admission and eligibility at IIT Bombay

B.Tech, B.S. and dual degree

JEE Main, then JEE Advanced, then JoSAA counselling. There is no branch change after admission for JoSAA entrants from 2023-24.

B.Des

UCEED

M.Tech

GATE

M.Sc

IIT JAM

M.Des

CEED

MBA (M.Mgmt)

CAT

Source: JoSAA 2026 institute profile

Fee structure

IIT Bombay fees: B.Tech, B.S. and B.Des (4 years, 8 semesters)

FeeAmount
Admission fee, alumni membership and welfare fund (once)₹16,000
Academic fee per semester (tuition ₹1,00,000)₹1,08,150
Hostel fee per semester₹19,950
Mess advance per semester₹22,500
Whole course, about₹12.21 Lakh

One-time fee plus 8 semesters of academic fee, hostel and mess at 2026-27 rates. Refundable deposits of ₹10,000 are left out. The institute can revise fees in later semesters.

SC, ST and PwD students pay no tuition, so their academic fee is ₹34,150 a semester at admission.

Sources: IIT Bombay fee circular for UG new entrants, 10 July 2026, IIT Bombay fees payable by UG new entrants 2026

Finance your ₹12.21 Lakh course

A PM Vidyalaxmi loan can cover the B.Tech, B.S. and B.Des (4 years, 8 semesters) fee at IIT Bombay, less a 5% margin above ₹4 Lakh, with no collateral and no processing fees under the scheme. Through FundMyCampus, digital sanction takes 2 days for loans under ₹50 lakh.

Try your own numbers

EMI calculator for IIT Bombay

Set to a loan of ₹11.6 Lakh (the B.Tech, B.S. and B.Des (4 years, 8 semesters) fee of ₹12.21 Lakh less the 5% margin), the Utkarsh rate of 7.10%, and repayment starting 5 years from now (the 4-year course plus 12 months). Change any number to see your EMI.

Loan details

₹1 Lakh₹1.5 Crore
6%16%
1 year15 years
None6 years
Interest during the moratorium

Your EMI breakdown

Monthly EMI after the moratorium

₹14,216

for 180 months

₹4.12 Lakh of interest builds up during the moratorium and is added to your loan, so EMIs start on ₹15.72 Lakh.
Loan amount
₹11,60,000
Total interest
₹13,98,845
Total amount you repay
₹25,58,845

Indicative estimate. Assumes the full amount is disbursed upfront and simple interest during the moratorium, as most Indian lenders charge. Your lender's sanction letter is final.

After graduation

IIT Bombay rankings, placements and higher studies

IIT Bombay is ranked 3 in the NIRF 2025 engineering list, with a score of 83.65.

BatchGraduatedPlacedMedian salaryHigher studies
UG 4-year (graduated 2023-24)990731₹19.61 Lakh a year259
UG 5-year (graduated 2023-24)182156₹19.25 Lakh a year26
PG 2-year (graduated 2023-24)851552₹15.4 Lakh a year286

Sanctioned intake in 2023-24 was 1,161 in 4-year UG, 80 in 5-year UG and 1,406 in 2-year PG programmes. 3,523 full-time Ph.D scholars were enrolled.

Source: NIRF 2025 data submitted by IIT Bombay (IR-E-U-0306)

Living and support

Hostel, scholarships and life at IIT Bombay

Hostel

Almost every student lives on campus. The hostel fee is ₹19,950 a semester and the mess advance is ₹22,500 a semester, so a year in hostel costs about ₹84,900. SC and ST students get free messing under an institute scheme.

Source: IIT Bombay fees payable by UG new entrants 2026

Scholarships

  • •Institute Merit-cum-Means scholarship for UG students
  • •Free messing for SC and ST students
  • •Women merit scholarship
3 more scholarships
  • •Fee remission for eligible students
  • •Teaching assistantship for M.Tech students admitted through GATE
  • •IIT Bombay Alumni Association help with the seat acceptance fee during JoSAA

These come on top of the PM Vidyalaxmi interest subsidy.

Source: IIT Bombay Academic Office, scholarships

Studying in Mumbai

The campus is in Powai, an eastern suburb of Mumbai, the state capital. The nearest suburban station is Kanjur Marg on the Central line, and Andheri on the Western line also connects by auto or bus. The international terminal of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport is about 10 km away and the domestic terminal about 15 km.

Source: JoSAA 2026 institute profile, location and accessibility

Notable alumni

  • Nandan Nilekani, B.Tech Electrical Engineering 1978, co-founder of Infosys
  • Manohar Parrikar, B.Tech Metallurgical Engineering 1978, later Chief Minister of Goa
  • Kanwal Rekhi, B.Tech Electrical Engineering 1967, venture capitalist

Source: IIT Bombay Distinguished Alumnus Award profiles.

PM Vidyalaxmi

PM Vidyalaxmi benefits for IIT Bombay students

PM Vidyalaxmi is the government's education loan scheme for 1,441 top-ranked institutions. Here is what it means for a student at IIT Bombay. How the scheme works

  • No collateral

    Under the scheme, banks ask for no collateral security, so there is nothing to mortgage.

  • No guarantor

    No third-party guarantor is needed under the scheme. A parent or guardian joins as co-borrower.

  • No processing fees

    No processing or upfront charges under the scheme. Banks may still charge small portal enrolment and account fees.

  • Lower rate for Utkarsh colleges

    IIT Bombay is in the Utkarsh band, so public sector banks lend at about 7.10%.

  • 3% interest subsidy

    For family income up to ₹8 Lakh, the government pays 3% of the interest during study and the grace year, on loans up to ₹10 Lakh.

  • Full interest cover for lower incomes

    For family income up to ₹4.5 Lakh, the central CSIS scheme pays all the interest during the moratorium on technical and professional courses, on loans up to ₹10 Lakh.

  • Up to 15 years to repay

    Repayment starts a year after the course ends, and can run for up to 15 years.

  • Interest only on what is paid out

    The bank pays the college as each fee falls due, and interest runs only on the amount paid out so far.

  • Small margin

    Nothing to pay upfront on loans up to ₹4 Lakh. Above that you pay 5% of the cost and the bank lends the rest.

  • No foreclosure or prepayment charges

    Under RBI rules, banks cannot charge for closing or prepaying floating-rate loans to individuals.

Interest subsidy by family income

Family income a yearWhat the government paysScheme
Up to ₹4.5 LakhAll the interest during the course and the grace year, on loans up to ₹10 LakhCSIS scheme, for technical and professional courses
Up to ₹8 Lakh3% of the interest during the course and the grace year, on loans up to ₹10 LakhPM Vidyalaxmi, for up to 1,00,000 new students a year
Above ₹8 LakhNo subsidy. You still get the loan, and banks can cut the rate by up to 1% if you pay interest during the coursePM Vidyalaxmi

Sources: PM Vidyalaxmi portal and CSIS scheme on myScheme (Government of India)

Sources: PM Vidyalaxmi portal, Bank of Maharashtra PM-Vidyalaxmi loan terms, RBI (Pre-payment Charges on Loans) Directions, 2025

Paperwork

Documents you need

Keep these ready before you apply. FundMyCampus checks them for you before anything goes to the bank.

Student and admission

  • Class 10 marksheet
  • Class 12 (or last qualifying exam / diploma) marksheet
  • Proof of admission to the course
  • Schedule of expenses from IIT Bombay
  • Family income proof from a competent authority
  • Photographs of the student and parent

Parent co-borrower

  • PAN and Aadhaar of the student and the parent co-borrower
  • Parent's income proof: ITR, Form 16 or salary slips
  • Last 6 months' bank statements of the parent
  • Passport-size photographs

How it works

Your loan journey with FundMyCampus

  1. 1

    Talk to a counsellor

    Share your course and fee details. The call is free.

  2. 2

    Upload your documents

    Send them online. We check every page so nothing bounces back from the bank.

  3. 3

    We apply on PM Vidyalaxmi

    We file your application on the government portal and pick the public sector bank that suits you.

  4. 4

    Digital sanction

    Digital sanction within 2 days for loans under ₹50 lakh through FundMyCampus.

  5. 5

    Fees paid to the college

    The bank pays IIT Bombay directly, one semester at a time.

  6. 6

    Subsidy and repayment

    We help you claim the interest subsidy. EMIs start a year after the course ends.

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FAQs

IIT Bombay education loan FAQs

What is the education loan interest rate for IIT Bombay?

About 7.10% a year at public sector banks under PM Vidyalaxmi, because IIT Bombay is in the Utkarsh category. The rate is floating and moves with the RBI repo rate. The bank sets the final rate.

Is IIT Bombay covered under the PM Vidyalaxmi scheme?

Yes. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (AISHE code U-0306) in Mumbai, Maharashtra is on the PM Vidyalaxmi list in the Utkarsh category.

What does B.Tech, B.S. and B.Des (4 years, 8 semesters) cost at IIT Bombay?

About ₹12.21 Lakh for the whole course. One-time fee plus 8 semesters of academic fee, hostel and mess at 2026-27 rates. Refundable deposits of ₹10,000 are left out. The institute can revise fees in later semesters.

Do I need collateral for a IIT Bombay education loan?

No. Under the PM Vidyalaxmi scheme, banks ask for no collateral security.

Does the loan cover the whole fee?

Almost. There is no margin on loans up to ₹4 Lakh. Above that you pay 5% of the cost yourself, and the bank lends the rest. Scholarships can count towards the margin.

Is there a processing fee?

No processing or upfront charges under the scheme. Banks may charge small portal enrolment and account fees, for example ₹100 plus GST to enrol at Bank of Maharashtra.

Do I need a guarantor or co-applicant?

No third-party guarantor is needed under the scheme. A parent or guardian joins the loan as co-borrower.

Can I get the PM Vidyalaxmi interest subsidy at IIT Bombay?

It depends on family income. Up to ₹4.5 Lakh, the CSIS scheme pays all the interest during the course and grace year for technical and professional courses. Up to ₹8 Lakh, PM Vidyalaxmi pays 3% of the interest in that period on loans up to ₹10 Lakh, for up to 1,00,000 new students a year with government institutions first in line. Above ₹8 Lakh there is no subsidy, but you still get the loan, and banks can cut the rate by up to 1% if you pay interest during the course.

When does repayment start?

One year after the course ends. You then have up to 15 years to repay in monthly EMIs.

Is interest charged on the full loan from the first day?

No. The bank pays the college as each fee falls due, and interest runs only on the amount paid out so far.

Can I repay the loan early?

Yes, with no charge. Under RBI rules, banks cannot charge for prepaying or closing floating-rate loans to individuals.

Does the loan cover hostel and mess?

Yes. Banks fund the fees on IIT Bombay's fee sheet, including hostel, and can add mess, books and a laptop.

How long does sanction take through FundMyCampus?

Digital sanction within 2 days for loans under ₹50 lakh at PM Vidyalaxmi colleges, once your documents are complete.

Which documents do I need?

Class 10 and 12 marksheets, proof of admission, the college fee schedule, family income proof, and PAN, Aadhaar and photographs of the student and parent.

How do I get admission to IIT Bombay?

B.Tech, B.S. and dual degree: JEE Main, then JEE Advanced, then JoSAA counselling. There is no branch change after admission for JoSAA entrants from 2023-24.

What are placements like at IIT Bombay?

UG 4-year (graduated 2023-24): 731 of 990 graduates took jobs at a median salary of ₹19.61 Lakh a year, and 259 went on to higher studies.

What is the NIRF rank of IIT Bombay?

3 in the NIRF 2025 engineering list.

Is IIT Bombay a government engineering institute?

IIT Bombay is an institute of National Importance (Institutes of Technology Act, 1961).

Which scholarships can I combine with the loan at IIT Bombay?

Institute Merit-cum-Means scholarship for UG students Free messing for SC and ST students Women merit scholarship Fee remission for eligible students Teaching assistantship for M.Tech students admitted through GATE IIT Bombay Alumni Association help with the seat acceptance fee during JoSAA

Figures on this page were checked on 3 Nov 2026 against the sources linked in each section.

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