IIT Dhanbad (Indian School of Mines) is a public technical university located in the mineral-rich region of India, in the city of Dhanbad, Jharkhand. It was established on December 9, 1926 by Lord Irwin, on the lines of the Royal School of Mines, London. IIT Dhanbad is the 3rd oldest institute after IIT Roorkee and IIT (BHU), Varanasi. It was converted into an IIT on May 25, 2016.
ISM Dhanbad offers a 4 year B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering at the UG level. Our college is ranked #17 in the NIRF 2023 Engineering Ranking.
Here are the 2023 placement details for B.Tech CSE at IIT Dhanbad:
| Placement Percentage | Average Package | Salary Range | No. of Companies that Opened for a Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93.13% | INR 27.29 LPA | INR 5 LPA to INR 56 LPA | 167 |
The average package for B.Tech CSE during 2023 was INR 27.29 LPA at IIT Dhanbad. Some of the top recruiters at IIT Dhanbad are- Oracle, Cognizant, Accenture, Goldman Sachs, PWC and Salesforce, among others.
The 2024 placement is in progress, so the branch-wise data for it is not available as of yet.
I am a student at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad. Here are the CAT 2023 cutoffs for MBA admissions at IIT Dhanbad to give you a basic idea-
CAT 2023 Cutoff for IIT Dhanbad MBA Admissions:
| Category | CAT Cutoff 2023 (Percentile) |
|---|---|
| General | 50 |
| EWS | 50 |
| OBC | 50 |
| SC | 50 |
| ST | 50 |
These cutoffs are just the minimum percentile required in CAT to be eligible for the MBA admissions at IIT Dhanbad. The final shortlisting of candidates is done on the following parameters-
You can visit the official website- https://admission.iitism.ac.in/index.php/admission/add_mba/selection_procedure for details on how the past academic records and industrial experience are evaluated for shortlisting.
One of my friends received a call from IIT Dhanbad a few years back, and according to him, a general category candidate should at least secure 80-85 percentile in CAT to expect a call from IIT Dhanbad. But other factors like past academic record will also determine whether or not you’ll receive an admission call from the institution in the first place.
The official website of IIT Dhanbad is https://www.iitism.ac.in/

On the homepage of the official website, you can check the latest update and notices related to IIT (ISM) Dhanbad. The page also shows the latest activities going on in the college campus, and the academic section of the website shows the different programs offered by IIT (ISM) Dhanbad at the UG, PG and Doctoral level.

You can stay updated about the latest events at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, and get to know about the faculty of the institution through this website. You can look up admission details, placement stats, faculty information, research activities, students’ information and much more on this official website.
IIT ISM Dhanbad is ranked #42 in the overall category, and #17 among the top engineering colleges in India, as per NIRF Ranking 2023.
IIT ISM Dhanbad is ranked at top positions by various other popular and reputed ranking agencies as well-
These are just a few of the rankings in which IIT Dhanbad has secured top positions. It is one of the well-reputed colleges in India, and is especially known for its engineering courses, like the other IITs.
IIT ISM Dhanbad is one of the renowned engineering colleges in India. It offers good academics and placements.
The average CTC offered during the IIT ISM Dhanbad 2024 placements was INR 16.45 LPA overall. The key highlights of the IIT ISM Dhanbad placements 2024 are as follows:
IIT Dhanbad Placements 2024 (overall):
| Particulars | Placement Statistics (2024) |
|---|---|
| Average package | INR 16.45 LPA |
| Median package | INR 12.50 LPA |
| Total offers | 909 |
| Total students placed | 860 |
| Companies visited | 204 |
*The placement data is till March 28, 2024.
Here is a list of some prominent companies that have recruited students from the IIT (ISM) Dhanbad campus in the past- Google, Amazon, Oracle, Morgan Stanley, Texas Instruments, Tata Steel Ltd., and more.
I hope this enlightened you on the placements at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad.
Admissions into the M.Tech courses at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad are offered based on the GATE merit. The last date to fill the application form for M.Tech admissions 2024 at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad was 17 Apr 2024. For the IIT Dhanbad M.Tech admissions, the GATE COAP (Round 4) Seat Allotment was released on June 2, 2024.
IIT ISM Dhanbad is one of the premier engineering colleges in India. It is ranked #17 among the top Engineering colleges in India as per NIRF Ranking 2023. Our college offers courses in various streams like Engineering, Management, Science, and Humanities. ISM Dhanbad offers a total 73 courses at the UG, PG, Doctorate, and other levels.
I am a second year B.Tech student at IIT Dhanbad.
IIT ISM Dhanbad has a campus size of 393 acres. Out of this area, 218 acres is the developed campus area, and the remaining 175 acres is under development. The campus of IIT ISM Dhanbad is covered with lush green trees, and the college has a good learning environment. IIT Dhanbad offers more than 18 branches of Engineering, Applied Sciences, Management, etc. Each specialisation/degree has a separate department for itself.
Here are some campus pictures of IIT Dhanbad-

Oval Garden, IIT Dhanbad

Upper Ground

EDC Front Area

Main Entrance of IIT Dhanbad
For more campus pictures of IIT Dhanbad, you can look up “Fotofreaks” on the internet, this is the Photography club of our college.
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad will release GATE cutoffs 2024 after the conclusion of the admission process for this academic session. Till then, you can have a look at the 2023 M.Tech cutoffs for admission into IIT Dhanbad-
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad GATE Cutoff 2023 (Round 4)
| M.Tech Specialisation | General | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | General PWD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSE | 682 | 603 | 480 | 371 | 652 | 322 |
| ECE | 559 | 526 | 343 | 260 | 505 | -- |
| Electrical Engineering | 526 | 482 | 322 | 276 | 471 | -- |
| Civil Engineering | 554 | 529 | 387 | 375 | 494 | -- |
| Mechanical Engineering | 554 | 512 | 345 | 251 | 514 | -- |
| Chemical Engineering | 353 | 314 | 239 | 219 | 340 | -- |
| Pharmaceutical Technology | 466 | 316 | 246 | 239 | 303 | -- |
| Mineral and Metallurgical Engineering | 421 | 368 | 289 | 242 | 345 | -- |
| Petroleum Engineering | 415 | 313 | 187 | 263 | 379 | -- |
| Mining Engineering | 426 | 383 | 274 | 290 | 399 | -- |
| Environmental Science and Engineering | 498 | 465 | 357 | 327 | 443 | -- |
| Earthquake Engineering | 468 | 370 | 327 | 296 | 386 | -- |
| Industrial Engineering & Management | 645 | 583 | 416 | 308 | 607 | -- |
| Data Analytics | 656 | 600 | 460 | 386 | 656 | -- |
* Students who have cleared their B.Tech from an IIT with 8.0 CGPA or more are eligible for M.Tech admissions at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad without having to sit for GATE examination.
For M.Tech admissions, candidates must register on the official website of IIT Dhanbad, and they must also register for the GATE COAP Counselling process. You can check the GATE cutoffs 2023 (Round 1,2,3) for M.Tech admissions at IIT Dhanbad.
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad has declared the results for Phase I of its 2024 Phd. Admissions. If you are among the selected candidates, you can download your offer letter using your login credentials.
Here are the important dates for Phase I Phd. Admissions at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad-
| Phase-I Important Dates for IA Category Applicants | |
|---|---|
| Schedule of Phd. Admission | Important Dates |
| Commencement of online application | March 21, 2024 |
| Last Date for applying through online portal | April 20, 2024 |
| Intimation to shortlisted candidates for interview | May 1, 2024 |
| Interview of Shortlisted Candidates | May 13- May 15, 2024 |
| Declaration of the merit list | May 31, 2024 |
| Fee payment & Seat Acceptance of Merit list candidates | May 31 - June 4, 2024 |
| Declaration of extended merit list | June 6, 2024 |
| Fee payment & Seat Acceptance of Extended Merit list candidates | June 6- June 10, 2024 |
| Physical Admission (in Campus) & joining of admitted students | July 15, 2024 |
Unfortunately, the Phase-I Phd. admissions 2024 have closed at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad. However, you can visit the official website- https://admission.iitism.ac.in/index.php/admission/phd/add_phd/home for updates on the later Phd. admission phases (if any) for 2024.