About us: The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, set up in 1958 as the second IIT, is recognised worldwide as a leader in the field of science and engineering education and research. The Institute was granted the status of ‘Institution of Eminence’ by the Ministry of Education (the then Ministry of Human Resources Development) on July 9, 2018. IIT Bombay is reputed for the quality of its faculty, cutting-edge research, industry relations, and the outstanding caliber of students graduating from its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The Institute has 17 academic departments, 64 other academic entities (Centres/ Programmes/ Academic facilities/ Hubs/ Externally funded centres and Labs), and three schools. Over the last six decades, more than 75,000 engineers and scientists have graduated from the Institute. It is served by 756 faculty members, with 121 women faculty, and about 150 visiting and part-time faculty, considered not only amongst the best within the country but also highly recognised in the world for achievements in the field of education and research. On June 19, 2025, IIT Bombay was ranked 2nd in India and 129th in the world in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings for 2026.
The Development and Relations Foundation (DRF), established as a Section 8 not-for-profit entity under the Dean Alumni & Corporate Relations (ACR) office, serves as a strategic arm dedicated to advancing IIT Bombay’s vision of global leadership. DRF plays a pivotal role in fostering meaningful, long-term partnerships with alumni, corporations, and philanthropic foundations — transforming goodwill into sustained philanthropic support It empowers the Dean ACR’s mission by driving fundraising initiatives, stewarding donor relationships, and ensuring transparency in managing philanthropic contributions
From personalized donor engagement to overseeing financial accountability and impact reporting, DRF ensures that every philanthropic effort translates into lasting progress for the Institute’s academic, research, and infrastructure growth.
Our Vision: Help in advancement of IIT Bombay’s mission by fostering strong relationships with its alumni, corporations and philanthropists.
Why Join Us: At DRF, you contribute to building meaningful, long-term partnerships with alumni, corporations, and philanthropic foundations, transforming goodwill into sustained support for the Institute. Our work spans fundraising, donor stewardship, corporate relations, and program execution, with a strong focus on transparency, accountability, and impact. From personalized donor engagement to financial oversight and impact reporting, DRF ensures that every contribution drives lasting progress in academic excellence, research advancement, and infrastructure development at IIT Bombay. If you are driven by purpose and want your work to support one of India’s leading institutions in its journey toward global excellence, DRF offers a platform to create meaningful and lasting impact.
At IITB-DRF, we believe that talent doesn’t fade — it evolves. That’s why we’re launching Restart Work, a career re-entry initiative designed to help experienced professionals return to the workforce with confidence, mentorship, and purpose.
Through Restart Work, you’ll contribute to real, outcome-driven initiatives—supporting donor and alumni engagement, partnerships, program management, communications, research
& analytics or people processes—while gaining exposure to distinguished alumni, leading faculty, and cutting-edge research and technology initiatives.
This is not about starting over; it’s about re-engaging with purpose.
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