How do I get admission to the IIT Dhanbad Ph.D. program?

IIT Dhanbad offers a Ph.D. program in the fields of Engineering, Science, Humanities, and Management. Candidates with a minimum of 60% mark in master, or Bachelors in Engineering or equivalent with 8 CGPA are eligible for the Ph.D. program. Candidates are shortlisted for interviews based on GATE/ NET/CAT/GMAT scores, depending on the specialization. The final selection is based on the Interview performance.

Which branch is best for B.Tech in IIT Dhanbad?

All engineering branches at IIT Dhanbad are good in terms of curriculum, faculty, etc. However, the trends show that the aspirants prefer CSE and ECE branches due to their high placement records. The highest placement rate among all branches is from CSE with 77.85%.

Which is better, IIT Dhanbad or IIT Bhubaneswar?

Both institutes offer prestigious Engineering Degrees to the aspirants. As per the NIRF Engineering ranking 2024, IIT Bhubaneswar ranks at 54th, and IIT Dhanbad ranks at 15th position. B.Tech is the most popular course at both the institutes. The first-year fee for the B.Tech program at IIT Dhanbad is INR 2.45 Lakhs and INR 2.41 for IIT Bhubaneswar. The placement of UG programs at IIT Bhubaneswar is 88% and 88.53% at IIT Dhanbad. Hence, IIT Dhanbad seems to be a better option in terms of ROI, including the ranking factor.

How is IIT Dhanbad Life?

College life at IIT Dhanbad is quite good. Students of the institute get great exposure to different cultures and environments. Also, the institute organizes various activities and events for its students, such as tech fests, cultural programs, and sports events.

Does IIT Dhanbad accept the JEE Mains score?

No, IIT Dhanbad does not accept JEE Mains scores for admission into the B.Tech program. The institute accepts JEE Advanced scores followed by the JoSAA Counselling for admission into the B.Tech program.

How is the B.Tech CSE program at IIT Dhanbad?

The faculty members and placements of the CSE branch at IIT Dhanbad are extremely good. The CSE department has recorded the highest number of placements percentage of 77.85%.

Can I get direct admission to IIT Dhanbad?

IIT Dhanbads admission process is merit-based and requires all applicants to qualify through competitive examinations, primarily the JEE Advanced for BTech and iMTech Programs. Nobody can get admission to IIT Dhanbad without taking an entrance exam.

Is IIT ISM Dhanbad good for an MBA?

IIT Dhanbad has been ranked 8th in the Management category by IIRF in 2025. The institute provides good placement opportunities for MBA students, with a placement rate of 69.12% during the 2024 placement drive.

Which is better for placements, IIIT Allahabad or ISM Dhanbad for ECE Branch?

For ECE branch placements, IIIT Allahabad has a slightly better with 85-90% placement rate, compared to IIT ISM Dhanbad with 68.18% placement rate. IIIT Allahabad is stronger for electronics and embedded systems roles, while IIT Dhanbad has better connections with PSUs and traditional industries.

Which college is better, considering both placements & research opportunities for M.Tech CSE: IIT Patna, IIT ISM Dhanbad, or IIIT Hyderabad?

For MTech CSE program, the placement and research details are mentioned below:IIIT Hyderabad leads overall with approximately 95% placement rate and the strongest research output (highest publication count and citations). It has established research centers in AI, security, and data sciences.IIT ISM Dhanbad offers ~80% placement and moderate research opportunities, particularly in data mining.IIT Patna has ~85% placement and a growing research presence, though it is less established than the other two.For combined placement and research strength in M.Tech CSE, IIIT Hyderabad holds a clear advantage among these three institutions.

Which branch has better placements, BTech CSE or ECE at IIT Dhanbad?

As per the IIT Dhanbad Placement 2025 statistics, BTech CSE has the highest placement percentage with 77.85% however, the placement rate for ECE branch is 68.18%.

How are mathematics and computing placement at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad?

Mathematics and Computing at IIT ISM Dhanbad demonstrates strong placement performance. The program has achieved a 78.33% placement rate as of 2025 placement statistics. Major tech companies and financial firms regularly recruit graduates for roles in software development, data science, and quantitative finance. Its curriculum of theoretical mathematics and practical computing skills is well aligned with current industry demands.

Does ISM Dhanbad only accept CAT scores?

ISM Dhanbad only accepts the CAT scores for admission to its MBA Programme. The institute has been ranked 14by NIRF in 2022.

What is the minimum overall CAT percentile for getting into the MBA Programme at DMS IIT Dhanbad?

Candidates seeking admission to the MBA programme of ISM Dhanbad are required to have secured a minimum of 80 Percentile in CAT entrance exam. However, some relaxation will be given to the students of SC/ST categories.

Will an IIT student also be appearing in the CAT exam for MBA admission at IIT Dhanbad?

For getting admission in DMS IIT Dhanbad, B.Tech Candidates from IIT with 8.0 CGPA are exempted from CAT score requirements and are called for direct online interviews.

What is the weightage parameter for CAT exam and academic profile for getting shortlisted in IIT ISM Dhanbad MBA programme?

For admission to ISM Dhanbad MBA 2022, The weightage criteria as decided by the college remains 80 and 20 respectively upon the 100 point scale.

Is there any sectional cut off considered for ISM Dhanbad MBA Program?

DSM IIT ISM Dhanbad does not consider the sectional cut off for its MBA shortlisting. However, the applicants are shortlisted based on the overall minimum CAT percentile scored for the subsequent round.

IIT Dhanbad B.Tech Mineral and Metallurgical Engineering: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Fees (2025 - 2026)	Year 1 (in INR)	Year 2 (in INR)	Year 3 (in INR)	Year 4 (in INR)
Semester	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Tuition Fees	₹100000	₹100000	₹100000	₹100000	₹100000	₹100000	₹100000	₹100000
Caution Fee *	₹30000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Miscellaneous Fees	₹46400	₹46400	₹46400	₹46400	₹46400	₹46400	₹46400	₹46400
Semester Wise Fees	₹176400	₹146400	₹146400	₹146400	₹146400	₹146400	₹146400	₹146400
Yearly Fees	₹322800	₹292800	₹292800	₹292800

Fees	Year 1 (in INR)	Year 2 (in INR)	Year 3 (in INR)	Year 4 (in INR)
Tuition Fees	₹200000	₹200000	₹200000	₹200000
Other Fee	₹45250	₹26850	₹26850	₹26850
Yearly Fees	₹245250	₹226850	₹226850	₹226850

Events	Dates
JEE-Advanced counselling	Jun 03, 2025 - Jul 28, 2025

Events	Dates
Respond to Queries for Round 4 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jul 09, 2025
Resolution of Fee Payment Issues for Round 4 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jul 09, 2025
Seat Allocation for Round 5 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jul 10, 2025
Respond to Withdrawal Query for Round 4 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jul 10, 2025
Payment of Fees for Round 5 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jul 14, 2025
Initiation of Withdrawal of Seat for Round 5 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jul 11, 2025 - Jul 14, 2025
Online Reporting, Fee Payment, Document Upload for Round 5 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jul 10, 2025 - Jul 14, 2025
Respond to Withdrawal Query for Round 5 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jul 15, 2025
Resolution of Fee Payment Issues for Round 5 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jul 15, 2025
Seat Allocation for Round 6 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jul 16, 2025

Categories (2025)	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4
General	12734	12957	12957	12957
SC	2630	2825	2825	2825
ST	1315	1354	1354	1354
EWS	1883	1883	1883	1883
OBCNCL	5035	5197	5197	5197

Categories	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5
General	13085	13114	13157	13157	13599
SC	2559	2559	2559	2559	2960
ST	489	489	489	489	489
EWS	2079	2186	2186	2186	2186
OBCNCL	5161	5293	5312	5312	5445

Particulars	2024 (in INR)	2023 (in INR)
Highest Package	5103000.00	3847000.00
Average Package	1298000.00	1355000.00
Median Package	900000.00	1188000.00

Ranking Agency	Latest	Previous
	#13 out of 500 (2025) #1st Jharkhand	#16 out of 394 (2023) #1st Jharkhand
	#14 out of 275 (2024) #1st Jharkhand	#14 out of 131 (2023) #1st Jharkhand
	#15 out of 300 (2024) #1st Jharkhand	#17 out of 200 (2023) #1st Jharkhand
	#25 out of 160 (2024)	#23 out of 170 (2023)
	#601-800 out of 800 (2020)	#601-800 out of 800 (2019)
	#14 out of 150 (2019) #1st Jharkhand

Years (2025 - 2026)	year 1	year 2	year 3	year 4
Semester	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Tuition fees	₹100000	₹100000	₹100000	₹100000	₹100000	₹100000	₹100000	₹100000
Caution fee*	₹30000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
miscellaneous fees	₹46400	₹46400	₹46400	₹46400	₹46400	₹46400	₹46400	₹46400
Semester Wise Fees	₹176400	₹146400	₹146400	₹146400	₹146400	₹146400	₹146400	₹146400
Yearly Fees	₹3.23 Lakhs	₹2.93 Lakhs	₹2.93 Lakhs	₹2.93 Lakhs

The institution offers a personalized learning experience with a faculty-to-student ratio of 1:20 and around 30-40 faculty members for each batch of 38 students. Students undergo two main exams per semester, complemented by quizzes to foster both memory and critical thinking skills. Campus placements begin in the 7th semester, featuring top IT and core companies such as Google, Amazon, and Tata Steel, with an average placement package for Petroleum Engineering at 25 lakh INR, going up to 66 lakh INR.

About 50% of students secure job placements. Internships are offered in the pre-final year, with companies like Google and Microsoft providing opportunities and stipends between 40,000 to 1.5 lakh INR monthly. Nearly 300 students secured internships, primarily in software development, finance, and management. The fee structure is affordable, with general and OBC-NCL students paying 1 lakh INR per semester if their family income exceeds 5 lakh INR, while those with lower incomes pay reduced or no tuition fees.

SC/ST/EWS PWD students are exempt from tuition fees. Scholarships and fee waivers are available to support students financially.

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Events	Dates
JEE-Advanced counselling	Jun 03, 2025 - Jul 28, 2025
Resolution of Fee Payment Issues for Round 6 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jul 22, 2025
Final Round of Seat Allocation for Round 6 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jul 22, 2025

Year	1	2	3	4
Tuition fees	₹200000	₹200000	₹200000	₹200000
other fee	₹45250	₹26850	₹26850	₹26850
Yearly Fees	₹2.45 Lakhs	₹2.27 Lakhs	₹2.27 Lakhs	₹2.27 Lakhs

Year	1	2	3	4
Tuition fees	₹200000	₹200000	₹200000	₹200000
other fee	₹45250	₹26850	₹26850	₹26850
Yearly Fees	₹2.45 Lakhs	₹2.27 Lakhs	₹2.27 Lakhs	₹2.27 Lakhs

Specialisation	Package	2024	2023	2022
Mineral and Metallurgical Engineering	Highest Package	₹51.03 Lakhs	₹38.47 Lakhs	₹29.91 Lakhs
Median Package	₹9.00 Lakhs	₹11.88 Lakhs	₹11.95 Lakhs
Average Package	₹12.98 Lakhs	₹13.55 Lakhs	₹12.40 Lakhs

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Reviewed on Feb 9, 2025(Enrolled 2022)

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I have to pay 1 lakh tuition fees and 18000 mess fees every semester. I come from obc background but my family income is above 13 lakh so I have pay full fees . But st sc student only have to pay mess feed they don't pay tuition fees. Even ews category students pay only thirty percent of fees and too get refunded through scholarship

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FOR B.TECH STUDENT- MY FEES- 54850 FOR FRIST YEAR STUDENTS- FOR GENERAL/OBC-NCL- TUTION FEES- 100000 OTHER FEES- 31850 MESS FEES- 18000 JOSSA PROCESSING FEES- 5000 SEAT ACCEPTANCE FEE PAID- 35000 FOR SC/ST/EWS PWD/ OBC-NCL PWD/SC PWD/ST PWD- TUTION FEES- NILL OTHER FEES-31850 MESS FEES-18000 JOSSA PROCESSING FEES- 5000 SEAT ACCEPTANCE FEE PAID- 35000 FINANCIAL AID FOR GENERAL/OBC-NCL STUDENTS - 1. FAMILY INCOME-ABOVE 5 LAKH TUTION FEES-100000 2. FAMILY INCOME-BETWEEN 1 LAKH TO 5 LAKH TUTION FEES-33,000 3. FAMILY INCOME-BELOW 1 LAKH TUTION FEE- NILL

Souvik das

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Reviewed on Aug 4, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

Everything about IIT(Ism), Dhanbad

The fee structure is like this for a general student it's 1 lakh tuition fees per semester and 18k hostel fees per semester and for a reservation student SC/St it's 35k per semester including mess fees. There are many scholarships are there such as NSP for sc/ST students and also fee waivers are there for Gen, Obc, and Ews students.

Manya Kumar

Reviewed on May 23, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

It's Worth It

There is no sudden increase in fee policy over past few years. The total fee without any scholarship for general, OBC and EWS is approximately 10lacs for four year B.Tech program. there are a lot of scholarships available for families having income less than 5lacs and even on the basis of GPA under merit cum means. Detailed information can be accessed on the official site of the institute easily.

Bhukya Sriharsha

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Reviewed on Mar 23, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

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The fee at IITDhanbad differs by program to program. Scholarships are available based on the merit and economic status. Financial aid like research and teaching assistantships can be found. Some campus jobs may also be available.

Akash Shaw

Reviewed on Sep 17, 2023(Enrolled 2022)

Ism bhaukali

The fee structure is structured by the administration itself and is affordable. However, the students having financial issues also get scholarships by providing the required documents to avail of the facilities of the scholarship.

Apoorv

Reviewed on Sep 16, 2023(Enrolled 2022)

An immature review on IIT ISM Dhanbad

The Fee structure is good considering it is an IIT and many different Scholarships and help can be availed depending on the income. If you are below a certain income line the institute helps you with scholarships like MCM.

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