Mechanical Engineering Department (MED) was founded along with that of the IIT Bombay in 1958, starting with both BTech and MTech. Programmes. The department’s mission is to strive for excellence in teaching and research in the various areas of mechanical science and engineering. It is one of the largest departments in the institute, with more than 1500 students, 62 full-time faculty members, and over 50 full-time administrative and technical support staff.The department offers Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), B.Tech + M.Tech (Dual Degree), M.Tech, and Ph.D. degree programs in Mechanical Engineering for 802, 135, 209, and 397 students, respectively.

The department has over 30 teaching and research laboratories, equipped with some of the state-of-the-art scientific instruments and systems.The research in the department is regularly disseminated through journal publications, conference presentations, book chapters, and patents. Many faculty members have received recognition for their outstanding research work via awards, editorship of international journals, and fellows of science/engineering academy. Faculty members have also excelled in teaching and received Departmental as well as Institute Teaching awards.

Academically, MED@IITB is evolving with the adoption of interdisciplinary minor and dual-degree programs for BTech. students; and also for MTech. students.Research in ME@IITB is evolving with faculty collaborations—leading to interdisciplinary research groups and adoption of new ideas and tools such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, and Sensor Technology.