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Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research Dhanbad Course Admission 2025: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Application Process, Selection Criteria

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28 Aug, 2025 GATE 2026 Registration has started for ME/ MTech/ PhD Admission 2026-27. Aspirants can apply online @gate2026.iitg.ac.in upto Sep 28, 2025 (without late fee) and Oct 9, 2025 (with late fee). Further, GATE 2026 Exam will be conducted on Feb 7, 8, 14 & 15, 2026. Check latest updates here.

Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research, previously known as Central Mining Research Institute and Central Fuel Research Institute is a constituent laboratory of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR).

It is based in Dhanbad, Jharkhand. CSIR- CIMFR was established in 2007 to integrate core competencies of two (CMRI & CFRI) premier coal institutes of the country.

The Institute runs Integrated (M.Tech + Ph.D.) and Ph.D. courses. Applications for admission will be filled online.

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CIMFR Dhanbad Admission Highlights
CIMFR Dhanbad Integrated and Ph.D. Admission
How to Apply for CIMFR Dhanbad?

Admission to Ph.D. programs offered by the Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research is conducted twice a year.

The minimum educational qualification for applications is Masters in a related field.

The minimum eligibility for admission in an integrated program is B.E./B.Tech in relevant field with minimum 70% aggregate or equivalent.

Candidates must have a valid GATE/ NET/ CSIR JRF scores while applying for Ph.D. admission.

Selection will be based on Aptitude test/ Personal interview by the Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR).

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Admission Highlights 2024

Name of Institute	Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research
Institute Type	Central Government
Basic Admission Criteria	Aptitude Test/Personal interview
Application Mode	Online
Entrance Exam	CSIR- NET/ JRF, GATE, Aptitude Test by AcSIR
Scholarship	No

CIMFR Dhanbad Integrated and Ph.D. Admission 2024

For admission to integrated M.Tech + Ph.D.research program in Engineering and Ph.D. in Science and Engineering.

Candidates with B.E./B.Tech in the relevant subjects with a minimum of 70% marks can apply for the integrated program.

Minimum eligibility for Ph.D. in engineering is a master's degree with 8.5 or equivalent aggregate.

Eligible candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of their scores in GATE/ NET/ JRF/ National fellowship and will be called for the further round of interview/ aptitude test. In addition to their academic performance and depending on the vacancies, final selection of the candidates will be based on performance in aptitude test/ personal interview.

Course	Specialization	Eligibility	Selection process
Integrated M.Tech + Ph.D	Engineering	Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology under 10+2+4/ 10+2+3 system with minimum 7 CGPA or equivalent	Aptitude test / Personal interview
Ph.D	Sciences	Master’s degree in Science/ Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology with at least 8.5 CGPA
Ph.D	Engineering

Key Points:

Candidates having the following qualifications are eligible to apply:

B.E. / B.Tech with CGPA 8.5 / 85% Marks + valid GATE / NET (Engg) (Rank <2000)
B.E. / B.Tech with CGPA 8.5 / 85% Marks +2 years experience as PA/CSIR SRF.
B.E. / B.Tech or M.Sc. with CGPA 8.5 / 85% Marks and/or Ranked first in University + National level fellowship.

How to Apply for CIMFR Dhanbad Admission 2024?

Candidates have to fill the application form available online at AcSIR official website.
Register with a valid email id/password and an email will be sent for the activation link.
Log in and enter the personal and qualification details.
Attach the necessary documents.
Print the acknowledgment of admission receipt with the unique form number which should be retained for the further process of admission.

COURSE	ADMISSION LINK
M.Phil/Ph.D in Engineering, M.Phil/Ph.D in Science,	Admission Link

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Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research Dhanbad Upcoming Important Dates 2025

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Events	Dates
GATE 2026 Registration Date	Ongoing Aug 28, 2025 - Oct 09, 2025
GATE 2026 Admit Card Date	Tentative Jan 07, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 07, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 08, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 14, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 15, 2026
GATE 2026 Result Date	Tentative Mar 19, 2026

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GATE 2026 Notification	Aug 05, 2025

Important Events

Events	Dates
GATE 2026 Registration Date	Ongoing Aug 28, 2025 - Oct 09, 2025
GATE 2026 Admit Card Date	Tentative Jan 07, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 07, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 08, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 14, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 15, 2026
GATE 2026 Result Date	Tentative Mar 19, 2026

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GATE 2026 Notification	Aug 05, 2025

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Rambachan rajak

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Ph.D, Engineering

Reviewed on Nov 2, 2021(Enrolled 2017)

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I applied to mining and research institute in Dhanbad for a Ph.D. degree course. My admission through the SC quota of reservation seats at this institution. The admission criteria are you got good marks in 12 board and also b tech and m tech in mining field and also qualified GATE exam. The admission process are After doing a M tech course you are eligible for GATE exam for Pdh degree course Also separate exam are pdh entrances exam by the state government (jcecb site)

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Mewa Sharma

4.3

M.Tech + Ph.D, Mine Safety Engineering

Reviewed on Jun 30, 2020

Best institute of India for engineering.

Admission:

The interested candidates should have clear there previous examination with minimum 70%. The entrance test is taken for the deserving candidates. The shortlisted candidates are call for the personal interview. After the process the selected candidate can make the payment and takes the admission.

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Surya Pratap Singh Rathore

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Ph.D

Reviewed on Jun 30, 2020(Enrolled 2020)

Guide to CIMFR

Admission:

The student have to clear the GATE examination to appear in this college. The college administration takes the personal interview round for better understanding there candidates. The shortlisted students can take the admission after visiting the college website. After filling the form and making the payment he can reserve his seat.

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Ram Singh

4.2

Ph.D, Science

Reviewed on Jun 26, 2020

Ram Singh's Review On Central Institute Of Mining And Fuel Research - [CIMFR], Dhanbad

Admission:

The college campus is excellent. It has a laboratory which works under the council of scientific and industrial Research. The admission is merit based. I got my name in the second merit list if your CGPA in Masters is good you can get your name in the first merit list itself.

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Dhir Sunila

4.5

Ph.D, Engineering

Reviewed on Jun 26, 2020

Perfect for PhD

Admission:

The students have to go go through a cutoff as the the admission is merit based. Students who are good in academic and have scored well in their Masters program are qualified for applying. When I applied I found that the admission was not as easy as I thought. You need to have really good marks to get in.

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Bhairabi Roy

4.4

M.Tech + Ph.D, Mine Safety Engineering

Reviewed on Jun 26, 2020

CIMFR

Admission:

The minimum qualification you need to have for this course is being graduated with atleast 70+ percentage marks. Even after that you have to crack GATE examination to get eligible for this institute. College used to contest his private aptitude test as well as interview for the applicants.

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Robin Hasda

4.5

M.Tech + Ph.D, Mine Safety Engineering

Reviewed on Jun 26, 2020

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Admission:

The first step forward for coming into this university is getting good marks in GATE EXAMINATION with a bachelor's degree in technology. Even the college conducts their own aptitude test and students who gets selected here have to pass an interview too for getting here.

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Misti Barman

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Ph.D, Engineering

Reviewed on Jun 25, 2020

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Admission:

The candidates will have to visit the official website of the institution and fill out the application form. The candidate must have a Master's degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Pharmacy with a good academic record or with a Master's degree in Sciences with a good academic record and with a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR NET/NBHM or valid CSIR-SRF or equivalent fellowship.

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Supriya Dhull

4.8

M.Tech + Ph.D, Mine Safety Engineering

Reviewed on Jun 25, 2020

Master of technology and PhD (mine safety engineering)

Admission:

The institution provides with the program Master of technology and PhD (mine safety engineering). To get admission, the student should have completed Graduation in engineering with atleast 55 percent marks. Then they have to give the entrance exam GATE. Based on the merit and interview they will be given the admission.

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Manoj Rajak

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Ph.D, Engineering

Reviewed on Jun 25, 2020(Enrolled 2016)

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Admission:

The procedure to take admission to PhD in the college is very straight. A person needs to give the entrance test conducted by the government of India every year. Then on the basis of interview and merit this Institute take students.

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