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Indian Institute of Technology Indian School of Mines Dhanbad was established in 1926. IIT Dhanbad is recognised as an "Institute of National Importance". Courses at IIT Dhanbad include B.Tech, B.Tech + M.Tech, MBA, M.Tech, M.Sc and Ph.D degree programmes.
Candidates seeking admission to Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad must appear for the entrance examination accepted by the institute, including JEE Advance/CAT/JAM/GATE. IIT Dhanbad average package in the year 2024 was Rs 16.45 LPA.
IIT Dhanbad facilities include sports, a girls hostel, a boys' hostel, a library, an auditorium and many others. The IIT Dhanbad scholarships are offered for both merit and need-based scholarships to deserving and needy students.
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IIT Dhanbad has been ranked by national and international ranking bodies, namely NIRF and QS WUR. The IIT Dhanbad NIRF ranking 2024 was 35th in the overall category, while it was ranked 41st by the QS ranking 2024. More details are IIT Dhanbad ranking are given below.
In the recent NIRF ranking 2024, IIT Dhanbad secured 35th position in the overall category, 15th in engineering category, 46th under the management category and 22nd under the research category. While in the year 2023, IIT Dhanbad NIRF ranking was 42nd in the overall category and 17th in the Engineering category.
| Year | Overall Category Ranking | Engineering Category Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35th | 15th |
| 2023 | 42nd | 17th |
| 2022 | 38th | 14th |
Indian Institute of Technology Indian School of Mines Dhanbad has been ranked 41st in the QS WUR Ranking in 2024 by Subject. While IIT Dhanbad is ranked 73rd in the Southern Asian region by QS Ranking.
For admission to IIT Dhanbad B.Tech programme candidates must meet the JEE Advanced cutoff as released by JoSAA. In the year 2024, the general category cutoff was 10211, the OBC cutoff was 4112 and the SC cutoff 2293. The table given below shows the category wise IIT Dhanbad B.Tech cutoff for admission to B.Tech programme.
| Course | General | EWS | OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10211 | 1564 | 4112 | 2293 | 1092 | |
| 11657 | 1811 | 4373 | 2251 | 818 | |
| 3594 | 440 | 1205 | 684 | 304 | |
| 6535 | 1064 | 2634 | 1459 | 767 | |
| 5306 | 782 | 2022 | 1199 | 627 | |
| 9412 | 1557 | 4151 | 2255 | 1187 | |
| 13942 | 2190 | 5263 | 2912 | 1360 | |
| 8970 | 1413 | 3581 | 1949 | 1027 | |
| 13085 | 2079 | 5161 | 2559 | 1274 | |
| 13669 | 2105 | 5013 | 2741 | 1171 | |
| 13974 | 2181 | 5238 | 2820 | 1234 | |
| 11527 | 1721 | 4172 | 2501 | 1018 | |
| 14417 | 2329 | 5398 | 2996 | 1456 | |
| 14354 | 2300 | 5445 | 2991 | 1451 | |
| 4245 | 579 | 1641 | 966 | 531 |
During the IIT Dhanbad placements 2024, a total of 254 companies participated in the recruitment process. The highest salary package offered to IIT Dhanbad students was Rs 59 LPA, while the average salary package offered was Rs 16.45 LPA. The table given below shows the IIT Dhanbad placement statistics.
| Particulars | Statistics |
|---|---|
Total number companies visited | 254 |
Total (non-unique) job offers made | 1054 |
| Number of PPOs offered | 184 |
Number of International offers | 11 |
| Total male students placed | 784 |
| Total female students placed | 209 |
| Total Ph.D students placed | 6 |
Average Package | Rs 16.45 LPA |
Median Package | Rs 12.50 LPA |
| Highest Package | Rs 59 LPA |
| Top Recruiters | Microsoft, Google, IBM, Amazon, Flipkart, Samsung and others. |
Students can reach IIT Dhanbad with the preferred mode of transport. Indian Institute of Technology Indian School of Mines Dhanbad is located at IIT ISM Rd, Sardar Patel Nagar, Kalyanpur, Dhanbad, Jharkhand. Scroll down below to know the exact location of IIT Dhanbad.
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| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Established | 1926 |
| Exam | JEE Advanced TESTING PGG AYYY, GATE, CAT |
| Courses | 10 Degrees and 81 Courses |
| Institute Type | Institute of National Importance |
| Approvals | UGC |
| Gender | Co-ed |
| Student Count | 5558 |
| Faculty Count | 350 |
| Campus Size | 218 acres |
| Gender Percentage | Male 81% and Female 19% |
| Students from Outside the State | 91% |
Overall Yearly Trend
Overall Yearly Trend
Overall Yearly Trend
| Domain | Year | Rank/Rating |
|---|---|---|
| -NA- | undefined |
| Particulars | Statistics |
|---|---|
| First year total students intake (2021-22) | 680 |
| Total students admitted (2021-22) | 479 |
| Total Graduated Students (2022-23) | 304 |
| Total Placed Students (2022-23) | 227 |
| Placement Percentage (2022-23) | 79.09% |
| Total student gone for higher studies (2022-23) | 17 |
| Median Salary (2022-23) | 11.00 L |
Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad believes that no student must be deprived of education due to the lack of finances. The university, therefore, offers several types of IIT Dhanbad scholarships to its students. The scholarships are either awarded by the government or the university's alumni associations. The IIT, Dhanbad Scholarship is for students seeking financial help and for meritorious students. The students who meet the eligibility criteria of the IIT (ISM), Dhanbad Scholarship programme will be awarded a particular amount of scholarship.
The students of IIT ISM Dhanbad are allowed to receive only one scholarship at a particular time. The scholarship is offered for students from all batches from the first year to the fourth year of their course programme.
IIT Dhanbad ISMAANA Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria for ISMAANA Scholarship: On merit cum means (MCM) basis. Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad scholarship cannot be granted to students who are already recipients of another scholarship.
Name of scholarship | No. of scholarships | Discipline | Type of Awards | Endowment Funds |
Pramod and Meera Thakur Trust (PMTT) scholarship
| 1 (first year) | Mining Engg. | Citation and a cash prize | USD1000 |
Zoeb and Shera Mogri Scholarship
| 1 (first year) | 1. AGL 2. AGP 3. Any | Citation and a cash prize | USD1000 |
Chugh Family Foundation Scholarship
| 4 (one each in first, second, third & fourth year) | Any branch of Engineering. | Citation and a cash prize | USD1000
|
Peggy and Avinash Ahuja Scholarship
| 10 (2 in first, and second year, 3 in third, and fourth year) | Any branch of Engineering. | Citation and a cash prize | USD1000
|
Naresh Vashisht Foundation Scholarship
| 20 (5 in each year) | All Disciplines | Citation and a cash prize
| 5 Lakh |
Diwan Chand Gupta Memorial Scholarship
| 1 (first year) | Female students of any branch | Citation and a cash prize
| USD1000
|
Lilavati Gupta Memorial Scholarship
| 1 (first year) | Female students of any branch | Citation and a cash prize
| USD1000
|
Balkrishna and Prakash Agrawal Memorial Scholarship
| 1 (first year) | Mining Engineering. | Citation and a cash prize
| USD1000
|
Sriram Murlidharan (SRM) Scholarship
| 1 (first year) | Electronics Engineering. | Citation and a cash prize
| USD1000
|
Atul Arya Mari Scholarship
| 1 (first year) | Any branch of Engineering. | Citation and a cash prize
| USD1000
|
Mahendra Verma Scholarship
| 1 (first year) | All Disciplines | Citation and a cash prize
| USD1000
|
Neelima Verma Scholarship
| 1 (third year) | All Disciplines | Citation and a cash prize
| USD1000
|
Srimati Sushila Devi Tull Memorial (SDTM) Scholarship
| 1 (first year) | All Disciplines | Citation and a cash prize
| USD1000 |
Percentage of scholarships | 25% Scholarship and 10% Free-ship
|
Discipline | All Disciplines
|
Name | No of Scholarship | Discipline |
Budhwanti Mrig Memorial Educational Scholarship
| 02 (Only for Girl student) | (Only for Girl student) |
Atlas Copco Scholarship
| 01 (Meritorious final year B.Tech, Mining Engineering student) | Meritorious final year B.Tech, Mining Engineering student |
Indrajeet & Satyawati Badhwar Scholarship
| 01 (Meritorious final year B.Tech student) | Meritorious final year B.Tech student |
ISS Scholarship
| 01 (Upto 10 best students of final year B.Tech / M.Sc Tech / MBA) | Up to 10th best students of final year B.Tech / M.Sc.Tech / MBA |
S. L. Sehgal Memorial Scholarship
| 02 (Upto 10th best student of 4th year B.Tech, ME, MM, MLE) | Up to 10th best student of 4th year B.Tech, ME, MM, MLE |
Paritosh Pathikrit Endowment Scholarship
| 02 (1 for 3rd year B.Tech and 01 for 4th year B.tech (Renewal / fresh) | 1 for 3rd year B.Tech and 01 for 4th year B.tech (Renewal / fresh) |
Ishan Rajvanshi Merit Scholarship
| 03 (1 for 1st year, 1 for 2nd year and 1 for 3rd year) | 1 for 1st year, 1 for 2nd year and 1 for 3rd year |
Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad admissions are offered to B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, M.Sc and Ph.D programmes. IIT Dhanbad B.Tech admission is offered on the basis of JEE Advanced and later candidates are required to participate in the JoSAA counselling for the final seat allotment.
IIT Dhanbad admission to M.Tech is based on GATE score followed by the COAP counselling process. IIT Dhanbad course admissions for M.Sc/M.Sc Tech is based on the IIT JAM score and JAM counselling, while MBA admissions are based on CAT examination.
Event | Dates |
Start of online applications | September 3, 2024 |
| Closing of online applications | October 11, 2024 |
| JAM 2025 examination | February 2, 2025 |
| JAM 2025 result announcement | March 19, 2025 |
Note: IIT Dhanbad JAM application fees for one test paper is Rs 1800(Rs 900 for Female/SC/ST/PwD) and for two test paper is Rs 2500(Rs 1250 for Female/SC/ST/PwD).
| Event | Dates |
| Start of online applications | August 28, 2024 |
| Last date of online applications | September 26, 2024 |
| Opening of application correction portal | October 8, 2024 |
| Closing of application correction portal | November 6, 2024 |
| Release of admit cards | January 2, 2025 |
| GATE 2025 examination | February 1, 2, 15 and 16, 2025 |
| Release of result | March 19, 2025 |
| Release of score card | March 28, 2025 to May 31, 2025 |
| Availability of score cards and payment of fees (Rs 500 per test paper) | June 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 |
The application process of IIT Dhanbad varies course to course.
| Course | Application Process |
| B.Tech | Candidates must select IIT (ISM) Dhanbad as their preference during the JoSAA counselling registration/choice filling. |
| M.Tech | Candidates must apply through the official website of the institute and apply for COAP counselling. |
| MBA | Candidates must apply through the application form released on the official website. |
| MA | |
| Ph.D | |
| M.Sc/M.Sc Tech | Candidates must apply through the IIT JAM admission portal. |
IIT Dhanbad admissions offer 16 undergraduate programmes. IIT Dhanbad admissions at the UG level include B.Tech and B.Tech + M.Tech (dual degree). The duration of the B.Tech programme is 4 years.
Course | Seat Intake | Eligibility Criteria |
31 - 139 | Passed 10+2 with an aggregate of 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) from a recognised board. | |
21 | Secured at least 75% aggregate marks in the 10+2 examination and aggregate marks for SC, ST and PwD candidates should be at least 65% marks. | |
21 | ||
| M.Tech Mathematics and Computing Integrated | 52 |
Candidates have to apply for IIT Dhanbad admissions and appear for JEE Main and JEE Advanced.
After the declaration of results, candidates have to meet the IIT Dhanbad admissions cutoff score.
If the candidate is shortlisted, choose IIT ISM Dhanbad as the preferred institute and participate in JoSAA counselling.
The IIT Dhanbad admissions are based on the scores obtained in the scores obtained in the entrance examination.
Selected candidates have to submit the required documents for verification and pay the IIT Dhanbad admission fees.
Joint Seat Allocation Authority has announced all the round JoSAA seat allotment 2024 for admission to B.Tech programmes. The check their allotment status candidates must visit the josaa.nic.in. Candidates can use their JEE Main 2024 roll number and password to check the seat allotment result.
Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad offers 26 postgraduate programmes. IIT Dhanbad admissions at the PG level include M.B.A, M.Tech and M.Sc. The course duration of the M.Tech programme is 2 years.
Course | Seat Intake | Eligibility Criteria |
30 - 62 | Candidates must have passed graduation in any discipline with 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST/PwD) | |
17 - 80 | Candidates must have passed B.E/B.Tech from a recognised institute. | |
62 | Candidates must have passed a bachelor’s degree with at least 55% marks for General/OBC (NCL) category candidates and 50% marks for SC/ST and PwD category candidates. | |
| MA | 30 | Candidates must have passed BA/B.Sc with minimum 60% score from a recognised institute. |
First, candidates are required to appear for the CAT and obtain a valid score.
Shortlisting of candidates is done based on the CAT score.
Then, shortlisted candidates have to register and submit an online application form available on the official website for IIT (ISM) Dhanbad admission.
Candidates are selected for IIT Dhanbad admission based on their performance in a personal interview, CAT score, academic performance and industrial experience.
Final admission is confirmed after verification of documents and IIT Dhanbad MBA fee payment.
Candidates have to appear and obtain a valid score in the entrance exam - GATE.
After the declaration of the GATE result, candidates are required to meet the IIT Dhanbad GATE cutoff.
Then, candidates have to select IIT Dhanbad as the preferred institute and participate in the COAP counselling.
The final selection of candidates is based on their score in GATE and previous academic performance.
The last step includes verification of documents and IIT Dhanbad admission fee payment.
First, candidates should meet the IIT Dhanbad JAM eligibility criteria for admission.
Candidates are required to apply and appear for the entrance exam - JAM.
Declaration of JAM result.
Then, candidates who pass the entrance exam are called for the IIT JAM counselling.
Final IIT Dhanbad admission is granted based on candidates' performance in the bachelor's degree and JAM score.
To confirm IIT Dhanbad admission, candidates have to get all their documents verified and pay the IIT Dhanbad admission fees.
Indian School of Mines Dhanbad offers 24 doctoral programmes. IIT Dhanbad Ph.D courses are available in the fields of management, science, humanities and social sciences and engineering. The course duration of the Ph.D programme is 6 years.
Course | Eligibility Criteria |
Candidates must have passed master’s degree from a recognised institute. Selection Criteria: Written test/Interview |
Candidates are required to meet the eligibility criteria for IIT Dhanbad Ph.D admission.
For Ph.D in Engineering, Science and Humanities & Social Sciences, the candidates must have a valid score in GATE/NET or any equivalent level national entrance exam.
Candidates should have a valid CAT/GMAT score for IIT Dhanbad admission to Ph.D in Management programme.
Next, candidates with valid GATE/NET or appropriate national-level examination scores have to appear for a written test.
Further, shortlisted candidates are called for a personal interview on IIT Dhanbad campus.
For master’s and/or bachelor’s degree holders from IITs having a CGPA of 8.0 or above, the requirement of GATE/NET is waived.
The final selection of the candidates for IIT Dhanbad admission to the Ph.D. programme is based on their performance in the interviews conducted by the respective departments.
Later, candidates have to get their documents verified and pay the IIT Dhanbad admission fees.
JEE Advanced 2024 was conducted on May 26, 2024. Further, IIT Madras has released the JEE Advanced answer key 2024 on June 2, 2024 and the JEE Advanced result has been released on June 9, 2024. To check the JEE Advance result candidates can visit the official website i.e. jeeadv.ac.in and filling in the roll number, DOB and phone number.
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For admissions to M.Tech programmes, the IIT Dhanbad counselling process is done through COAP Counselling. To get admitted to UG and PG programmes, candidates must attend the respective IIT Dhanbad counselling process. The counselling for Ph.D programmes is conducted after completion of the entrance examination. After qualifying the JEE Advanced examination, candidates must apply for the JoSAA counselling 2024.
Class Xth mark sheet/certificate
Class XII mark sheet/Pass certificate
Entrance Exam Scorecard
Medical Certificate
Transfer Certificate/College
School Leaving Certificate/Migration Certificate
Anti-ragging affidavit duly signed by the candidate and his/her parents/guardians.
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Note: Candidates should read the instructions carefully before applying for IIT Dhanbad admission to the desired course.
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The facilities and infrastructure are excellent. Labs are properly equipped and are assisted by well-qualified teaching assistants, and also neatly arranged and maintained. Wi-Fi is good. Classrooms are large enough to accommodate around 150 people for now, but still, a new building construction is happening which can accommodate more people. Coming to the library, we have the Central Library which is Asia's second-largest technical library. It has 7 floors, one complete floor is dedicated to the reading hall. Almost every preferred book can be found there along with magazines and newspapers. Moreover, the library is properly maintained with high security.
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IIT Dhanbad is provides well-maintained classrooms with modern teaching aids, a well-stocked library, and up-to-date computer labs. The campus also features seminar halls for academic events and workshops, ensuring a holistic educational environment.
Question : ISM stands for _____________________________________.
Option 1: Indian system of medicine
Option 2: Indian standard medicine
Option 3: Indian school of medicine
Option 4: Indian school of medical sciences.
Correct Answer: Indian system of medicine
Solution : ISM stands for Indian system of medicine.
Hence Option A is correct.
See, having a legacy of over 100 years and being one of the old Indian Institute of Technologies, both IIT (ISM) Dhanbad and IIT BHU enjoys the full glory of being an IIT. Most of the good companies that recruit in India, they recruit from here. So, rest assured about
The IIT Dhanbad include B.Tech, B.Tech and M.B.A Mining Engineering, M.Tech Applied Geology Integrated, M.Tech Applied Geophysics Integrated, M.B.A, M.Tech, M.Sc and Ph.D.
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad offers various infrastructural facilities such as hostels, gymnasium, library, sports facilities, cafeteria, auditorium, medical facilities, Wi-Fi, IT infrastructure, laboratories, convenience store, guest room and many more.
Yes, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad provides several scholarships such as Merit Cum Means Scholarship, Endowment Scholarship, Benevolent Fund, ISMAANA Scholarship and many more.
Yes, IIT Dhanbad provides separate accommodation facilities for both boys and girls students.
The IIT (ISM) Dhanbad eligibility criteria for B.Tech admission is that candidates should have passed 10+2 with an aggregate of 45% marks from a recognised board.
The IIT Dhn offers an MBA course at the PG level and the duration of the course is 2 years. The seat intake of the IIT Dhanbad MBA programme is 30 - 62.
The IIT (ISM) Dhanbad has been ranked 17th by NIRF 2023 in the Engineering category and ranked 42nd in the Overall category.
The IIT Dhanbad eligibility criteria for M.Tech is that the candidates should have passed B.E./B.Tech or equivalent degree in the relevant branch from a recognised university.
Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad offers a total of 59 courses across the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes. IIT ISM Dhanbad courses are offered in full-time mode. The course list includes courses like B.Tech, M.Tech, M.B.A, B.Tech M.Tech, B.Tech M.B.A, M.Sc. and Ph.D. A few of these courses are also offered across multiple specialisations.
There is along list of facilities that are offered by this university for the ease and confort of its students. Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad facilities and infrastructure consists of a central library, sports arenas, well-equipped classrooms and laboratories, hostels, recreational centres, and others. There are 9 hostels on the campus having a facility for accommodation for girls and boys separately. The institute also has a cenyral library with a large collection of books and reading materials.
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