Indian Institute of Technology (formerly known as Indian School of Mines) [IIT (ISM) Dhanbad] was established in the year 1926 as an Autonomous Educational Institution, currently having 35th position in NIRF Ranking 2025 and 381 score out of 987 in QS Asia 2025. IIT (ISM) Dhanbad is approved by AICTE and UGC. IIT (ISM) Dhanbad offers admission in the field of Engineering, Management and Humanities at UG/ PG/ Doctorate level with scholarship benefits to deserving students. Prof Prem Vrat is the Chairperson.
| Institute Name | Indian Institute of Technology, Dhanbad |
| Formerly Known As | Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad |
| Estd. Year | 1926 |
| Approved/Recognised by | AICTE, UGC |
| Type | Autonomous |
| Programmes offered | UG/ PG/ Doctorate |
| Chairperson | Prof Prem Vrat |
| Address | ISM Dhanbad Internal Rd, Sardar Patel Nagar, Dhanbad - 826004, Jharkhand, India |
| Contact Number | 0326-2235001, 2235004 |
| Official Website | https://www.iitism.ac.in/ |
Indian Institute of Technology - IIT (ISM) was founded by the British Government of India in 1926 which encourages students to perform the best in the industries all across the world. The courses are approved by AICTE and UGC.
Vision: The vision of IIT Dhanbad is to focus on knowledge and resource sharing to promote a sustainable environment and overall growth of the students.
Mission: The institute focuses on sustainable growth of students by providing them efficient opportunities and creating an environment that fosters all round development of students.
The departments under IIT ISM Dhanbad are:
The institute imparts full fledged technical education as it offers programs like B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc and MBA.
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Course |
Eligibility |
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B.Tech |
Admissions in B.Tech program are carried through the JEE examination. Students who are allotted the seats have to appear for JoSAA counseling. |
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MBA |
To get admission in this course, the students must have graduated with minimum 60% marks (55% for reserved category students). Also, a valid CAT score is required based on which the students will be shortlisted for the interview process. |
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M.Tech |
Candidates with a valid GATE score card / IIT graduates with B.Tech degree are eligible to apply for admission in M.Tech program. |
Note: Online Application Form is available on the website of the IIT (ISM) Dhanbad.
The scholarships or the freeships offered by IIT Dhanbad are given below:
| Rank By | Rank | Year |
|---|---|---|
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15 out of 300 | 2025 (Engineering) |
| 15 out of 300 | 2024 (Engineering) | |
| 17 out of 200 | 2023 (Engineering) | |
| 14 out of 300 | 2022 (Engineering) | |
| 11 out of 300 | 2021 (Engineering) | |
| 12 out of 300 | 2020 (Engineering) | |
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10 out of 23 | 2020 (Technical Universities) |
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381 out of 987 | 2025 (Asia) |
| 301-350 out of 855 | 2024 (Asia) | |
| 281-290 out of 760 | 2023 (Asia) | |
| 251-260 out of 687 | 2022 (Asia) | |
| 56 out of 650 | 2021 (Asia) | |
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152 out of 1127 | 2024 (Asia) |
| 1001-1200 out of 2345 | 2023 (World) | |
| 251-300 out of 829 | 2022 (Asia) | |
| 201-250 out of 551 | 2021 (Asia) | |
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Band-Excellent | 2021 (National & Central Technical Universities) |
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8 out of 100 | 2025 (Government B-Schools) |
The Career Development Centre (CDC) at the campus is dedicated towards shaping the future of students. It offers them favorable placement opportunities by maintaining industrial relations and fostering career growth. CDC continuously makes efforts towards enhancing the overall personality of students by engaging them in different activities and through various training sessions. Internship and Training is a crucial part of the curriculum wherein students have to undergo summer internship programs which gives industrial exposure to the students. This adds on to the skills of students with adequate working experience. Campus Placements are also conducted by CDC helping students to move towards entrepreneurship. The center facilitates interactive sessions where industry professionals share their experiences with the students and makes them aware about the corporate environment as well as professional ethics.
Museum of Resurrection is an extra effort made by CDC to focus towards unplaced students of the institute. It encourages students towards research projects, patent publication, innovation and entrepreneurship. The students are guided towards nurturing their skills in entrepreneurship.
The placement companies visiting IIT (ISM) Dhanbad for placement purposes are: Myntra, Tata steel, Amazon, Barclays, Google, PWC, IBM, Samsung, Tata Motors, Morgan Stanley, Oracle, Walmart, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, Accenture, Federal Bank, Paytm, Zomato, Deutsche Bank, ZS Associates, American Express, Dell, Flipkart, Capgemini, SAIL, etc.
The campus of IIT Dhanbad is situated 260 Kms away from Kolkata and is spread over an area of approximately 430 acres that provides world class amenities to the students. The facilities that are available in the campus are: Health Centre, Open Air Theatre, Penman Auditorium, Swimming Pool, Sports Complex, Student Activity Centre, etc. Some other facilities provided by the institute are mentioned below:
