57.1% Students Secured Campus Placements: IITB Review Report
The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) published the outcomes of an extensive institute-wide review for the period 2018 – 2022 in two phases. In Phase One, conducted over several months in 2023, various academic units were individually reviewed, each by a specialized external committee. In Phase Two, the institutional review committee, consisting of eminent experts from India and abroad assessed the overall progress of the institute.
The Institute Review was conducted during February 21 – 23, 2024. The committee members observed the campus infrastructure and interacted with all the stakeholders, including faculty, students, staff, and alumni. They visited laboratories, classrooms, and interacted with faculties, students, staff as well as startups at IIT Bombay. They compiled a comprehensive set of observations and offered valuable insights in the form of actionable suggestions and recommendations.
Key Highlights of the IIT Bombay Review Report
- A continuous increase in the overall number of students has been well observed and between 2012 to 2023, the number of students has almost doubled. Also, the intake of female students at the UG level had gone up considerably after 2018 due to the introduction of a supernumerary quota for female students.
- The number of students at the PG level had plateaued over the past years because the students dropped out of the program to join the PSU jobs on offer.
- The growth in the Ph.D. student numbers was good but has become slow due to paucity of hostel accommodation. The number
of female Ph.D. students had also not seen any rise for the same reason.
- Around 57.1% students got placed through IITB placements, 10.3% landed up in jobs outside of IITB placements, 1.6% took to initiating start-ups, 8.3% entered public services, 6.1% were still looking for a job and 12% of the students opted for a higher degree, both in the country and abroad.
- A gender-wise graphical distribution showed that the number of women faculty has risen from 95 in 2018 to 109 in 2023.
- IIT Bombay’s notable contribution to recent innovations like the CAR-T Cell Therapy that underscores the exemplary track record of IIT Bombay. The CAR-T Cell Therapy was dedicated to the nation by Honourable President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu.
- Hubs, Research Park, National Missions and various alumni-funded programs, while admirably maintaining its standing and reputation across multiple fronts.
- The committee noted exceptional efforts made by IIT Bombay to recruit faculty members including those from reserved categories. Since 2021, IIT Bombay has been conducting special recruitment drives every alternate year to increase the representation of faculty members from reserved categories.
- Special efforts are made by IIT Bombay to recruit Postdoctoral Fellows from reserved categories so that they are trained for faculty positions in academic institutions throughout the country. The committee has recommended that the Institute must further promote the Postdoctoral programme.
- The committee appreciated the exceptional leadership of Directors, Deputy Directors, Deans, Heads of different departments & centres and their highly competent and enthusiastic team, and noted the institute’s strategy that aims to address the foundational issues such as expanding the infrastructure and enhancing its support ecosystem, before embarking on more ambitious endeavours.
IIT Bombay Review Committee Recommendations
Based on the inputs from the review committee, IIT Bombay is in the process of developing strategy for next 5 years in particular and vision for 2047. IIT Bombay has decided to take up concentrated efforts towards taking research to industrial applications and addressing industrial problems. A supporting structure related to outreach to industry & society is being developed.
Emphasising entrepreneurial spirit leading to start ups is important. Students of IITs are capable of not only employing themselves but also providing employment for thousands of citizens.
While acknowledging the achievable targets set by IIT Bombay, the committee gave valuable advice and suggestions to address the current challenges and to help the institute assume a leadership role as a model institution.
IIT Bombay aims to be among the top 50 institutions globally and will keep its unrelenting focus on teaching, providing excellent learning opportunities, cutting edge research, developing world-class infrastructure, forging deeper ties between academia, industry and alumni; digitization and enhancing welfare support systems.
