Which is better: Engineering Physics at IIT Bombay or Electrical Engineering at IIT Roorkee?

It would be suggested to pursue Engineering Physics at IIT Bombay rather than Electrical Engineering at IIT Roorkee. When it comes to studying physics at IITB, there are some key differences between JEE physics and college-level physics. Here are some important points to keep in mind: In JEE physics, you study formula derivations after brief explanations of concepts and practice a lot of problems in that topic. College-level physics courses are typically more rigorous in theoretical and mathematical content, and problems are solved to help you understand the concepts more deeply. While EE does not have any pure physics courses after the first year, it focuses on making you an electrical engineer. Core courses include analog and digital electronics, signals and systems, network theory, electronic devices, microprocessors, power electronics, and some relevant math courses. EP, on the other hand, has core courses like quantum mechanics, electrodynamics, statistics, relativity, classical mechanics, waves and optics, nuclear physics, etc. There are also important math courses up to your second year. EP trains you in core physics concepts and prepares you for experimental physics and electronics, giving you many options for your career path. You can work in theoretical or experimental physics, electronics, statistics and stochastics, CS-related research, or pursue higher studies in physics. When choosing between IITB and IIT Roorkee, consider factors like the quality of professors, campus culture, and location. IITB has excellent professors, a beautiful campus, and great cultural and sports scenes, and is close to TIFR, which provides opportunities for collaboration. When it comes to placements, most EP students go for higher studies because they are passionate about physics. For EE, core and non-core jobs are similar to those for other courses in terms of job security and salary packages. Finally, the "brand" of IITs, especially IIT Bombay, provides a sense of job security that can be reassuring for graduates.

IIT Bombay B.Tech Engineering Physics: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Course Highlights	Details
duration	4 Years (Full Time)
course level	UG (Degree)
mode of study	On Campus
total fees	₹ 8.83 Lakhs
median package	₹ 19.61 Lakhs
eligibility	10+2 with 75% + JEE Advanced
entrance test	JEE Advanced

College	B.Tech Engineering Physics Total Fees
IIT Madras	₹ 9.39 Lakhs
IIT Roorkee	₹ 8.87 Lakhs
IIT Bombay	₹ 8.83 Lakhs
IIT Delhi	₹ 8.63 Lakhs

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fee	₹8 Lakhs
caution fee*	₹10,000
other fee	₹72,500
total academic fee	₹8.83 Lakhs
hostel fee	₹2.91 Lakhs
total fee	₹11.74 Lakhs

Events	Dates
Date of JEE Advanced Examination 2026 [BE/B.Tech]	May 17, 2026

Events	Dates
JEE-Advanced counselling	Jun 03, 2025 - Jul 28, 2025
Resolution of Fee Payment Issues for Round 6 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jul 22, 2025
Final Round of Seat Allocation for Round 6 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jul 22, 2025

Events	Dates
Date of JEE Advanced Examination 2026 [BE/B.Tech]	May 17, 2026

Events	Dates
Resolution of Fee Payment Issues for Round 6 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jul 22, 2025
Final Round of Seat Allocation for Round 6 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jul 22, 2025
Online Reporting, Fee Payment, Document Upload for Round 6 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jul 16, 2025 - Jul 21, 2025

Admission to the Engineering Physics program at IIT Bombay is based on the JEE Advanced rank, with a rank of 1290 securing admission. The faculty is highly qualified, offering excellent teaching and research opportunities, including projects and industry exposure. The program is academically rigorous, with diverse exams depending on the course. Financially, the program is costly, but various scholarships alleviate the burden. SC/ST students receive full tuition fee waivers. The tuition fee is about 1 lakh INR per semester, with hostel and mess fees around 50,000 INR per semester.

The annual cost for the four-year program ranges from 10 to 12 lakh INR. Scholarships like Merit Cum Means (MCM) and Fee Remission reduce costs significantly based on income, offering up to 100% tuition waiver for families with incomes below 1 lakh INR. Placement opportunities are robust, with a high rate of 83-90% and packages reaching 3.67 crore INR internationally. The average package is between 15-21 lakh INR, and top companies like Google and Microsoft participate in recruitment.

Internships start in the second year, with some offering stipends up to 1.5 lakh INR per month. Around 300 Pre-Placement Offers are made annually. High CPI scores lead to better packages and internships. The placement process begins in December for final-year students, featuring a mix of national and international companies. The institution offers Teaching Assistant roles for skill development and stipends, while financial aid and scholarships make education at IIT Bombay accessible despite the high costs.

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Median Package	₹19.61 Lakhs	₹18.80 Lakhs	₹15.00 Lakhs

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Reviewed on Dec 11, 2024(Enrolled 2024)

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Per semester tution fee is 1 lac Also hostel and mess fees go upto 50000 People from sc st categories are exempted from paying tution fees worth 1lac. There are also scholarship for people having low income

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Reviewed on Jun 26, 2024(Enrolled 2020)

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There are student loans available by sbi bank. They eill give you option nearby banks have decent interst. There are also scholarships for students with 8+ cpi with a bachelor in science degree upto 60000 per semester

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There is a tution fee of almost 1 lakh per semester. Hostel fee and mess fee together of 22000 per semester. There are many scholarship programs available in institute based on caste, income, CGPA etc... I know two scholarships personally MCM, fee remission. They pay for total tution fee and MCM also provides extra 40000. There are roles like TA ship where you can work with prof to manage his course and you get paid.

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Fee structure has 1lac per semester as tution fees and other 50k for food and hostel Scholarship and financial aids are given to underprivileged students. TA-ships opportunities are available in most of the courses. Where professor will choose some students based on grades in the course and other criteria to help with tutoring and students get stipend.

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Their are two major partsof fee, one includes tution and hostel fee which is 1.19 lacs per semester and other is 22.5k as the semester mess advanced. Of the 1.19 lacs 1lac is tution fee and this is waived for economically needy students. I am not sure of the procedure but many scholrships are also available, all off which are merit cum means based meaning your family income needs to be less than a certain amount (6lac) to avail those. The 22.5k SMA is for the mess services and you get refunded the remaining amount after deducting the mess bill (around 17-18k each semester). There is also the option to opt out of messsing services in which case you get majority of the SMA back. The campus placements for my batch were dissapointing. Around half of the people (UGs) were left unplaced after the phase 1 of placements. A good paackage would be 17-18 lacs which many students got. There were also higher packages >1cr and the lowest I know were 6lacs.

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Total fee per semester: Tuition fee: 1,00,000 Rs. Mess fee: 22,000 Rs. Hostel fee: 15,000 Rs. Note: Mess/Hostel fee may change a bit every year. There are multiple scholarships available in the institute: MCM: It is merit cum means scholarships, where they will check if your family annual income is below 5 lac and also your performance in college, and you can get almost entire tuition fee waived off and additional benefits too. Fee Remission: It is based on annual family income ranges, below 1 lac, you get full tuition fee waived off, 1 to 3 lac, you get 66% off, 3 to 5 lac, you get 33% off. Named scholarships: These are alumni scholarships where you get similar benefits as MCM. There are TA (Teaching Assistant) opportunites where you can assist professors in some junior courses and can get stipend too.

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Fee structure includes mess fee(nearly 25k) and hostel fee(25k). For Sc students there is no tuition fee. I didn't get any scholarship , Final assistance or job . Now iam studying second year. Iam looking for internships. I applied one scholarship in first year but till now I didn't received scholarship.

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Generally in IIT's it cost to you around 10-12 lakh until you get graduated. Here at IIT B one sem tuition fees is around 124000 and hostel&mess fees around 35500. As IIT's are government institutions you get many types of scholarships depending on family income and your category. You can also apply for loan to pay fee.

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IIT BOMBAY: A millions dream

IIT's have a fees. If you belong to upper middle class you can definetly afford it. If I estimate it is across 10-12 lakh for four years. There are many scholarship too. If you are general and obc and you family income is less than 1 Lakh per annum you will get the full fee wavier. If you belong to SC and ST caste then also you will get full fees wavier but there is no income criteria for SC and ST students. Of course online tution fees is not taken rest mess and hostel you have to pay it. You can also take loan known as scholar loan which is interest untill you get graduate. Many students opt for loan even after belonging to well to do family as they want to be financially independent. Beside fees there are so many more expenses too such as you have to buy a cycle ( it can also be included in loan) , many lab material, project material etc.