IIT Kanpur and IIT Bombay are the top 2 IITs in India with IIT Kanpur giving an edge to IIT Bombay. The only aspect of IIT Bombay that is better than IIT Kanpur is its metropolitan location. In almost every other aspect, IIT Kanpur is way ahead.
- After IITKGP, IIT Kanpur has the biggest campus in India, approximately 1100 Acres. IIT Bombay on the other hand is half the size of IIT Kanpur around 560 Acres.
- IIT Kanpur is the only institute in India to have its own Airstrip, Hangar, Glider pilot licensing system, and National Wind Tunnel Facility.
- The huge Open Air Theatre has the capacity to accommodate 3000 people at a time.
- World-class sports facilities.
- The problems of the students are catered to by the largest counseling service.
IIT Kanpur and IIT Bombay are not even comparable given the advantages IIT Kanpur has over IITB.