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M.Tech. in Electronics Engineering (Optical Communication & Integrated Photonics) (OC) 

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M.Tech. in Electronics Engineering (Optical Communication & Integrated Photonics) (OC)
 at 
IIT Dhanbad 
Overview

Total Tuition Fees

Duration

2 years

Course Level

PG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

Average package

10.79 Lakh

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M.Tech. in Electronics Engineering (Optical Communication & Integrated Photonics) (OC)
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M.Tech. in Electronics Engineering (Optical Communication & Integrated Photonics) (OC)
 at 
IIT Dhanbad 
Fees

Fee componentsAmount (2 years)
60,000
83,100
12,900
1.56 Lakh
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M.Tech. in Electronics Engineering (Optical Communication & Integrated Photonics) (OC)
 at 
IIT Dhanbad 
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M.Tech. in Electronics Engineering (Optical Communication & Integrated Photonics) (OC)
 at 
IIT Dhanbad 
 
Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   Is M.Tech from IIT Dhanbad worth it?
A: 

Yes, IIT Dhanbad is worth in terms of MTech placements. The key highlights of IIT Dhanbad MTech placement 2025 are presented below:

Course

MTech Placement Statistics (2025)

Integrated MTech Placement Statistics (2025)

Average package

INR 10.79 LPA

INR 28.65 LPA

Median package

INR 8.5 LPA

INR 26.58 LPA

Students participated

246

74

Students placed

164

66

Placement percentage

66.67%

89.19%

Total offer

164

66

Domestic offers

147

60

PSU offers

17

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Q:   Is IIT Dhanbad good for MTech?
A: 

IIT Dhanbad is ranked 11 among the top Engineering Institutes in India by NIRF. The Institute offer M.Tech in 16 specialisations including popular ones such as CSE, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, etc. The highest package offered in 2020 placement is INR 50 LPA.

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Q:   How can I get admission to IIT Dhanbad for MTech?
A: 

To get admission to M.Tech in IIT Dhanbad, students need to be eligible to apply for the course. The Institute accepts admission based on GATE entrance scores followed by COAP counselling. Students who are graduated from IIT are exempted from the GATE entrance score requirement. Hence, for admission, students need to apply for GATE by visiting the GOAPS website.

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Q:   Which sector has placed the most number of M.Tech students at IIT Dhanbad?
A: 

The sector-wise number of MTech students placed during 2025 placement drive is presented below:

Sectors

MTech Students Placed (2025)

BFSI

2

Consulting

1

Core Engineering

103

Education

13

Government

1

Healthcare

3

IT

20

Oil & Gas

19

PSU

2

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Q:   How are M.Tech placements at IIT ISM Dhanbad?
A: 

The IIT Dhanbad placement highlights for the MTech Class of 2025 are tabulated below:

Course

MTech Placement Statistics (2025)

Average package

INR 10.79 LPA

Median package

INR 8.5 LPA

Students participated

246

Students placed

164

Placement percentage

66.67%

Total offer

164

Domestic offers

147

PSU offers

17

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M.Tech. in Electronics Engineering (Optical Communication & Integrated Photonics) (OC)
 at 
IIT Dhanbad 
Placements

ParticularsStatistics (2025)
Average SalaryINR 10.79 Lakh
Median SalaryINR 8.50 Lakh
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M.Tech. in Electronics Engineering (Optical Communication & Integrated Photonics) (OC)
 at 
IIT Dhanbad 
Entry Requirements

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M.Tech. in Electronics Engineering (Optical Communication & Integrated Photonics) (OC)
 at 
IIT Dhanbad 
Admission Process

    Important Dates

    ALL
    COURSE
    GATE
    Jan 2, 2026
    GATE 2026 Admit Card
    Feb 7, 2026
    GATE 2026 Exam- Forenoon (AG, ES, GG, IN, MA, MN, TF, XE, and XL)
    Feb 7, 2026
    GATE 2026 Exam- Afternoon (AE, BT, CH, CY, GE, PH, XH)

    M.Tech. in Electronics Engineering (Optical Communication & Integrated Photonics) (OC)
     at 
    IIT Dhanbad 
    Cutoffs

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    COAP round-wise cutoff Rank: (General-All India)
    Round20242025
    1583553
    2548548
    3524520
    4509502
    5489472
    6469454
    7-444
    8-420
    9-416
    COAP round-wise cutoff Rank: (OBC-All India)
    Round20242025
    1481483
    2472472
    3451418
    4434405
    5413401
    6405397
    7-385
    8-381
    9-377
    GATE round-wise cutoff Rank: (General-All India)
    Round20242025
    1583-
    2548-
    3524-
    4509-
    5489-
    6469-
    7-444
    8-420
    9-416
    GATE round-wise cutoff Rank: (OBC-All India)
    Round20242025
    1481-
    2472-
    3451-
    4434-
    5413-
    6405-
    7-385
    8-381
    9-377
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    Students also asked

    Q:   Upto what rank in JEE Advanced can one get CSE in IIT Dhanbad?
    A: 

    To get CSE at IIT Dhanbad, candidate must have a valid rank in JEE Advanced as per the respective category. The cutoff was released for different categories belonging to the All India quota. As per the cutoff released for the General AI category candidates, the last round closing rank for CSE was 159

    The table given below consists of the last round closing ranks for CSE for different categories:

    Category (All India quota)Last Round Closing Rank
    General159
    OBC82
    SC72
    ST29
    EWS42
    PWD4

     

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    Q:   Which branch of BTech has the best placement at IIT Dhanbad?
    A: 

    The branch-wise placement rate recorded during IIT Dhanbad BTech placement 2025 is presented below:

    BTech Branch

    Students Participated (2025)

    Students Placed (2025)

    Placement Rate (2025)

    Chemical

    35

    23

    65.71%

    Civil

    45

    27

    60%

    CSE

    141

    126

    89.36%

    Electrical

    104

    86

    82.69%

    ECE

    111

    99

    89.19%

    Engineering Physics

    15

    9

    60%

    Environmental Engineering

    23

    22

    95.65%

    Mechanical

    98

    69

    70.41%

    Mechanical Engineering - Mining Machinery Engineering

    37

    30

    81.08%

    Minerals & Metallurgical

    30

    26

    86.67%

    Mining

    88

    64

    72.73%

    Petroleum

    68

    56

    82.35%

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    Q:   How much rank should I score to get IIT Dhanbad?
    A: 

    To get admission to IIT Dhanbad, student must attain the rank as per the cutoff list, and as per the category they belong to. IIT Dhandbad JEE Advanced cutoff 2025 for the General AI category candidates has been released for the third round. As per the cutoff list for the General AI category candidates, the cutoff ranks varied between 3348 and 16143. Therefore, student seeking admission to the college must have a JEE Advanced rank of below 16143 or below. 

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    Q:   How many students were placed at IIT Dhanbad?
    A: 

    The total students placed across the courses during IIT Dhanbad placement 2025 is presented below:

    Course

    Students Participated - 2025

    Students Placed - 2025

    BTech

    788

    650

    BTech Double Major

    13

    13

    BTech+MTech

    11

    10

    Integrated MTech

    74

    66

    MTech

    241

    168

    MSc

    76

    66

    MSc Tech

    77

    58

    MBA

    55

    41

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    Q:   Is IIT Dhanbad a good college?
    A: 

    Yes, it s a good colleges in the country. In QS World Ranking 2024, IIT Dhanbad is ranked 73rd in Southern Asia and 301-350 in Asia. IIT Dhanbad has been ranked 17 in Engineering category and 42 in the Overall category by NIRF Ranking 2023. Moreover, Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The institute is also approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). Moreover, the avergae and median package offered during IIT Dhanbad placements 2024 stood at INR 20.79 LPA and INR 15.92 LPA, respectively. Moreover, a total of 547 job offers were made.

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    Dhanbad ( Jharkhand)

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    03262235004

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    03262235001

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