How many of you choose IIT Delhi over IIT Bombay?

Rather than giving you a definite answer, let’s compare IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay on the basis of a few common aspects:

• Academics: Academic-wise both institutes give an equal edge to each other. Both are recognized well globally and have great research cultures.
• Rankings: QS World University Rankings (2023) rank IIT Delhi at 174 while IIT Bombay at 172. Moreover, IIT Bombay bagged the 40th position in the QS ranking followed by IIT Delhi which secured rank 46.
• Branches: Some departments of IITD(Electrical) are better than IITB and vice versa(Chemical).
• Campus: IIT Bombay (550 acres) has a larger and more beautiful campus than IIT Delhi (326 acres). 
• Location: Bombay offers a wider range of opportunities and job prospects because it is a metropolitan.

So the only reason one chooses IIT Delhi over IIT Bombay can be because he is interested in a course that is better in IIT Delhi than IIT Bombay. Another reason for choosing one over the other might be the proximity to one’s hometown.