Young Faculty Fellowship

Shaping Minds, Creating A Legacy of Excellence.

IIT Bombay, an ‘Institute of Eminence,’ achieved 28th global ranking in Engineering and Technology in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025. This reflects our faculty’s exceptional calibre and steadfast commitment to academic and research excellence. Their efforts inspire future leaders while fostering excellence that creates positive societal impact.

Sustaining a Tradition of Excellence

Established in 2007, the Young Faculty Fellowship (YFF), formerly known as Young Faculty Award (YFA) upholds IIT Bombay’s legacy of academic excellence and mentorship. It enables promising young academics to conduct innovative research, guide emerging leaders, and tackle contemporary challenges. This initiative, originating from the Class of 1982, focuses on recruiting exceptional young faculty, with fellowships granted since 2010.

By connecting academic pursuits with industry needs, YFF attracts international talent, strengthening IIT Bombay’s global standing through committed faculty excellence.

YFF Empowering Young IITB Faculty to Drive Research and Innovation

Meet Our Fellows

The collective research of our faculty spans diverse and high-impact domains, showcasing the depth of their expertise. Discover the inspiring journeys of faculty fellows as they present their research spanning artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, healthcare, and more.

Through these multidisciplinary research initiatives, IIT Bombay continues to address pressing global challenges while maintaining its commitment to nation-building.

Modes of Contribution

The YFF is a powerful example of how alumni philanthropy can drive long-term institutional change. With continued support, this initiative will ensure that IIT Bombay remains the destination of choice for the world’s most promising academic minds—today and into the future.

A Young Faculty Fellowship supports this vision by bolstering the institute’s academic programs, enhancing research, and reinforcing the intellectual ecosystem through the support of promising young educators and researchers. We are thankful to the Alumni batches from ’78, ’79, ’81, ’83-’85, ’88-’90, ’92, ’94-’99 who have supported this program.

Note
*Rounded-off as per the prevailing exchange rate.
Revision Terms
– Base INR Value: The base INR values for each Fellowship product will be reviewed annually basis the fee circular which is released in the month of July.
– Forex Value: The conversion rate for each Fellowship category will be reviewed and updated annually on April 1st. This conversion rate will be determined based on the average FOREX rate from January to March, of each fiscal year (April 1st – March 31st).