What is it like to attend IIT Bombay?

Life at IIT Bombay is packed with a number of experiences and fun memories that will stay with you for the rest of your life. 

1. Hostel: Not to exaggerate but hostel life at IIT Bombay is extremely difficult. Students are assigned rooms on a sharing basis and are very small. The rooms have insects and the ambiance is quite unhygienic. However, IIT Bombay hostels have gyms, ping-pong rooms, and common rooms with huge LCD TV that enables students to spend their leisure time productively.
2. Food: Food at IIT Bombay hostels is better than that offered at other institutes. The mess systems ensure that the food is hygienic of decent quality and of great Taste. The hostel and the missed council. Keep a check on the overall hostel and mess facilities.
3. Academics: It is not a hidden fact that IIT Bombay has a very challenging curriculum. Students are expected to be regular in classes despite knowing that it’s quite difficult. The level of difficulty of the end-semester exams is high and requires immense preparation in advance. 
4. Extra curricular activities: IIT Bombay has extracurricular culture that is Promoted through various organizations that cater to all aspects of curricular activities like sports, cultural activities, technical events, social activities et cetera. students can join organizations that align with their own personal interests.
5. Campus life: A number of technical, cultural and sports events, keep the campus life at IIT Bombay, lively and vibrant. This sometimes even affects the overall academics of the students.
6. Miscellaneous: Located in the heart of the city, IIT Bombay provides access to a number of restaurants and other hangout places. Surprisingly enough the weather inside the campus is colder than the city outside. The air is also cleaner and the ambiance is Fresher. The food at the canteen is extremely good and satisfies your taste buds.

Life at IITB may be good or bad depending on individual circumstances but it surely will be an everlasting experience.

IIT Bombay offers an enviable campus life. There are plentiful activities whether academic, cultural, social, or sports to keep you occupied. 

• The campus is beautiful. It is located in a small township of Powai, away from the hustle of Mumbai city life. It has a hill on one side and Powai and Vihar lakes on the other side. 
• IIT Bombay is famous for its club activities. There are many clubs such as Quiz Club, The Speaker Club, Hobbies Club, Astronomy Club, HAM Club, etc.
• Fests of IIT Bombay are awaited among students from national level as well as Asia level. Mood-Indigo (cultural) and Techfest (Technical) are two such famous fests. Other than these IITB also organize Performing Arts Festival (PAF) and Velfi.
• The faculties of the institute are known nationally and internationally for their work.
• Apart from your regular academics, you can take up innovative short courses through continuing education or distance learning. The environment on campus is quite competitive, you will get enough opportunities to prove yourself. 
• There is an active student media body. It is an online platform that talks about all that’s happening on campus.
• It may take will you a while to get used to the hostel life. Once you do, you will love being there. The hostels have all required facilities. Every hostel has its own canteen. There are also many eateries inside the campus. 

Life at IIT Bombay is vibrant and thrilling. You will definitely love your time there.