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IIT Dhanbad BTech Highlights 2026
IIT Dhanbad BTech course are four year courses that are offered on the UG-level in full-time mode. BTech at IIT Dhanbad is available in standard as well as dual degree courses such as BTech+MBA and BTech+MTech for a duration of five years.
- BTech specialisations: IIT Dhanbad offers BTech in the several specialisations including BTech in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Mineral and Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, etc.
- Popular specialisations: The popular choices in BTech programme are Mining Engineering and Petroleum Engineering. The most popular BTech in Civil Engineering specialisations at the insitute are Structural Engineering, Geotechnical engineering, Water resources engineering and Transportation engineering.
- IIT Dhanbad BTech admissions is decided on the basis of the scores obtained in the JEE Advanced as well as the JEE Mains scores. Candidates are required to fulfill the IIT Dhanbad BTech eligibility criteria tabulated below alongside the aforementioned entrance exams to apply for admission:
- Eligiblity: To get admission to IIT ISM BTech course a student must have cleared Class 12 board exams with a minimum aggregate of 75% from a recognised board in the science stream. Students also have to appear and score valid marks (upto the cutoff released by insitute) in JEE Advanced, followed by a centralized conselling for seat allotment via JoSAA counselling.
- Exams Accepted: The JEE Mains as well as JEE Advanced can only be attempted a maximum of six times within the next three years of completing Class 12 board exams.
- Placements: IITISM Dhanbad placements 2026 are ongoing. The average package offered in 2026 to BTech students is INR 18.84 LPA. A total of 684 BTech students are placed yet.
- IIT Dhanbad Cutoff: The JEE Advanced 2026 cutoffs round 5 have been released, the closing ranks ranged from 4167 in CSE to 17791 in Geological Engineering for the General AI category candidates.
- New courses: Two new BTech specialisations are introduced in the admission year 2026-2027 are Geophysical Technology and Geological Engineering.
- Scholarships: Top 10 candidates among the ones who get admission in IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, who Fulfil the eligibility criteria for admission and also have a Common Rank List (CRL) rank up 1000th in JEE (Advanced) conducted that year, will be provided full tuition fee waiver at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad throughout the duration of their UG program.
To know more on IIT ISM Dhanbad BTech course check the brochure here:
Candidates will find more highlights of IIT Dhanbad BTech courses in the columns below:
Commonly asked questions On Highlights
No, the eligibility criteria for BTech dual degree courses at IIT Dhanbad is the same as regular BTech admissions.
Candidates are required to clear Class 12 board exams with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as mandatory subjects and score an aggregate higher or equal to 75% to qualify for the Dual Degree BTech courses.
IIT Dhanbad offers no. of specialsiations in BTech course. These specialisations are given in four-year regular programme, integrated course, and dual-degree programme. The names of some of the specialised courses are as follows:
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- Environmental Engineering, etc.
Yes, it s a good colleges in the country. In QS World Ranking 2026, IIT Dhanbad is ranked 110 in Southern Asia and 424 in Asia. IIT Dhanbad has been ranked 15 in Engineering category and 35 in the Overall category by NIRF Ranking 2025. 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). The placements 2026 are ongoing, the highest package offered was INR 80 LPA.
The JEE Advanced counselling is ongoing. The JEE Advanced 2026 cutoffs round 5 have been released for IIT Dhanbad B.E. / B.Tech admissions. During the fifth round of admission, the closing ranks ranged from 4167 to 17791 for the General AI category candidates. Under IIT Dhanbad BTech course, the the lowest cutoff rank released for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering at 4167 makes it the most competitive for admission, while the Geological Engineering course with a rank of 17791 is the most sought after BTech course to get admission.
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IIT Dhanbad B.E. / B.TechAdmission dates 2026
| Dates | Upcoming Events |
|---|---|
Oct '26-Nov '26 | JEE Main 2027 Registration Session 1Tentative |
Jan '27 | JEE Main Admit Card 2027 Session 1Tentative |
Jan '27 | JEE Main 2027 Exam Date Session 1Tentative |
Feb '27 | JEE Main 2027 Result Date Session 1 byTentative |
Feb '27 | JEE Main 2027 Paper 2 Result Session 1Tentative |
| Dates | Past Events |
|---|---|
Jun '26 | JoSAA 2026 startsTentative |
1 Jun '26 | JEE Advanced 2026 Result Date |
IIT Dhanbad BTech Cutoff 2026
IIT Dhanbad cutoff have been released for JEE Advanced 2026 BTech admissions. Students can check out the cutoff for General, SC, ST, OBC, EWS, etc. categories on the official NTA website. The general category cutoff range is reported between 4167 to 17791. The highest cutoff is observed for B.Tech. in Geological Engineering. Candidates can see course wise JEE Advanced 2026 cutoff below:
Commonly asked questions On Cutoff
The highest rank acceptable is 29025 for the General female category students under the All India quota. Hence, students need to attain a rank of at least 29025 to qualify for admission. Students can check the table below to know the last round closing rank for different UG-level courses.
| Course | IIT Dhanbad cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering | 8539 |
| B.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing | 10628 |
| B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering | 12818 |
| B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering | 15221 |
| B.Tech. in Engineering Physics | 19315 |
| B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering | 20007 |
| B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering | 20265 |
| B.Tech. in Civil Engineering | 24253 |
| B.Tech. in Mineral and Metallurgical Engineering | 25774 |
| B.Tech. in Petroleum Engineering | 26417 |
| B.Tech. in Mining Engineering | 26813 |
| B.Tech. in Environmental Engineering | 27032 |
| B.Tech. in Geophysical Technology | 27317 |
| Integrated B.Sc. + M.Sc in Physical Science | 27720 |
| Integrated B.Sc. + M.Sc in Chemical Science | 28062 |
| B.Tech. in Mining Machinery Engineering | 28531 |
| B.Tech. in Geological Engineering | 28726 |
| Integrated B.Tech Mining Engineering + MBA in Logistic and Supply Chain Management (IIM Mumbai) | 29025 |
The maximum rank needed by the General AI category students was 3994 in the first round as per the IIT Dhanbad CSE cutoff 2026. Hence, students with this rank could get admission.
The IIT Dhanbad JEE Advanced cutoff 2026 was released for the first round for admission to the BTech course and its various specialisations. The cutoff was out for different AI quota categories. Check the list below to know the maximum rank for other categories.
- OBC: 1292
- SC: 780
- ST: 306
- EWS: 536
- PWD: 148
IIT Dhanbad JEE Advanced cutoff 2026 has been released for admission to the BTech course and its various branches. For the General AI category, the last round cutoff ranged from 4167 to 18977. As per this range, BTech CSE (4167), followed by BTech in Mathematics and Computing (4938) and BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering (5925), were the top three most competitive courses for admission.
Students can check the table below to know the last round range for different All India quota categories.
| Category | IIT Dhanbad JEE Advanced cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| General | 4167 - 18977 |
| OBC | 1334 - 6264 |
| SC | 780 - 3392 |
| ST | 336 - 1592 |
| EWS | 567 - 2862 |
| PWD | 153 - 289 |
IIT Dhanbad B.E. / B.TechCurriculum
| Specialization | Curriculum |
|---|---|
| B.Tech. in Engineering Physics |
IIT Dhanbad B.E. / B.TechIIT Dhanbad BTech Seats 2026
A total of 1282 seats are offered for the IIT Dhanbad BTech programme. The allocation of BTech seats at IIT Dhanbad is done during the JoSAA counseling, based on the JEE Advanced score. The highest number of seats among IIT Dhanbad BTech courses is available for the BTech in Computer Science and Engineering standing at 145 seats in total, while the lowest number of seats at around 20 seats each are alloted to the Chemical Science and Physical Science courses.
Seat Reservations: The IIT Dhanbad BTech seat reservations are offered to candidates belonging to the OPEN-PwD, GEN-EWS, GEN-EWS-PwD, SC, SC-PwD, ST, ST-PwD, OBC-NCL and OBC-NCL-PwD categories.
Candidates will find a bifurcation of the BTech seat intake at IIT Dhanbad in the table below:
Commonly asked questions On Seats
The OBC-NCL category of students receive the highest number of seat reservations during BTech admission at IIT Dhanbad.
Out of the 744 reserved seats, around 312 seats are offered to the OBC-NCL category of students. The aforementioned information has been sourced from the website of IIT Dhanbad.
The total seat intake of IIT Dhanbad BTech is 1213 and its distribution among various specialisations is given below:
| Courses | Seats |
|---|---|
| BTech in Petroleum Engineering | 90 |
| BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering | 124 |
| BTech. in Mineral and Metallurgical Engineering | 45 |
| BTech in Environmental Engineering | 48 |
| BTech in Mechanical Engineering | 131 |
| BTech in Mining Machinery Engineering | 56 |
| BTech in Engineering Physics | 31 |
| BTech in Mining Engineering | 117 |
| BTech in Computer Science and Engineering | 139 |
| BTech in Electrical Engineering | 123 |
| BTech in Chemical Engineering | 55 |
| BTech in Civil Engineering | 69 |
| Integrated M.Tech in Mathematics and Computing | 55 |
| Integrated M.Tech in Applied Geophysics | 21 |
| Integrated M.Tech in Applied Geology | 21 |
IIT Dhanbad BTech Placements 2026
As per IIT Dhanbad BTech placements 2026 report, a total of 645 students received offers out of 849 participants. The average and median package offered to BTech students was INR 17.95 LPA and INR 14.15 LPA, respectively. For BTech dual degree and BTech + MTech participants, the placement rate recorded was 100%.
- The BTech dual degree students received average and median package of INR 26.78 LPA and INR 26.49 LPA, respectively.
- IIT Dhandbad CSE average package is nearly INR 17.95 LPA with a total of 123 students getting placed.
- IIT Dhandbad CSE average package is nearly INR 19.86 LPA with a total of 24 students getting placed.
- IIT Dhanbad BTech + MTech average and median package was INR 31.07 LPA and INR 23.49 LPA, respectively.
The table given below presents IIT Dhanbad Engineering placements data as per NIRF report:
| UG 5 years | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | 12.8 LPA | 14.43 LPA | 25.12 LPA |
| % Students Placed | 92% | 82% | 95% |
| Students placed | 79 | 68 | 78 |
| % Passing Students | 97% | 95% | 100% |
| Students admitted | 86 | 83 | 82 |
| Students opted for higher studies | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Students graduated | 83 | 79 | 82 |
Insights on Placements
Based on 197 Student ResponsesInternships and industry projects
Students can work with faculty on research projects
Employment opportunities
Many students started their own start-ups
Higher studies preferences
Both inside India & outside India
Placement support
Organized & proactive placement process
Alumni network
Strong alumni network that help with placement opportunities
Entrepreneurship cell
Very Active and resourceful, college is also involved
Overall feeling of students
Love being in college
Commonly asked questions On Placements
IIT Dhanbad provides good placements to its students. Check out the table below to know more:
| Particulars | Placement Statistics (2025) | Placement Statistics (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Average Salary | INR 17.49 LPA | INR 16.59 LPA |
| Median Salary | INR 13.24 LPA | INR 13 LPA |
| PPOs Offered | 249 | 214 |
| PPOs Accepted | 221 | 196 |
| Total Offers | 1144 | 1153 |
| Unique Offers | 1085 | 1089 |
| Domestic Offers | 1044 | 1016 |
| International Offers | 30 | 6 |
| PSU Offers | 71 | 67 |
| Companies Visited | 250 | 350 |
| Students Placed | 1085 | 1088 |
| Placement Percentage | 81.76% | 72% |
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Answered 3 weeks ago
The score required by the SC All India category for admission to the MTech course should be at least 116, according to the last round. Students can check the table below to know the cutoff rank for different Engineering branches for the SC AI category.
| Course | Last Round Cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| M.Tech. in Petroleum Engineering | 116 |
| M.Tech. in Material Science and Technology | 197 |
| M.Tech. in Pharmaceutical Science and Engineering | 209 |
| M.Tech. in Fuel Mineral and Metallurgical Engineering | 215 |
| M.Tech. in Metallurgical Engineering | 232 |
| M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering | 254 |
| M.Tech. in Mining of Critical Minerals | 277 |
| M.Tech. in Earthquake Science and Engineering | 282 |
| M.Tech. in Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology | 282 |
| M.Tech. in Mineral Engineering | 286 |
| M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering with Spl in Manufacturing Engineering | 290 |
| M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering with Spl in Thermal Engineering | 312 |
| M.Tech. in Environmental Science and Engineering | 319 |
| M.Tech. in Intelligent Control and Instrumentation | 323 |
| M.Tech. in Water Resources Engineering | 330 |
| M.Tech. in Electronics Engineering (Optical Communication & Integrated Photonics) (OC) | 334 |
| M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Machine Design) | 340 |
| M.Tech. in Structural Engineering | 346 |
| M.Tech. in Radio Frequency and Microwave Engineering | 350 |
| M.Tech. in Geotechnical Engineering | 350 |
| M.Tech. in Transportation Engineering | 353 |
| M.Tech. in Industrial Engineering and Management | 361 |
| M.Tech. in Geomatics | 362 |
| M.Tech. in Power System Engineering | 384 |
| M.Tech. in Power Electronics and Electrical Drives | 384 |
| M.Tech. in Electronics Engineering (Communication & Signal Processing) (SP) | 439 |
| M.Tech. in Data Analytics | 449 |
| M.Tech. in Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design) | 455 |
| M.Tech. in Mining Engineering | 466 |
| M.tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 530 |
| M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering | 542 |
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Answered 3 weeks ago
IIT Dhanbad COAP cutoff 2026 has been released for the last round of admission to the M.Tech course and its branches. For the General AI category, the last round scores varied from 197 to 714. As per this range, M.Tech CSE was the most competitive course for admission, with the score of 714. Student
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Answered 3 weeks ago
A rank of 200 could get you admission at IIT Dhanbad if you belong to the General AI category. For this category, the last round cutoff ranged from 73 to 886. So, getting admission with the attained rank might be possible to all courses, expect M.Sc. Tech in Applied Geology, which had the last round
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Answered 3 weeks ago
The OBC category students need a rank of at least 1493 to be considered eligible for a seat at this instution. For this category, MSc Tech in Applied Geology turned out to be the most preffered course for admission, with the Round 1 closing cutoff of 166, which later moved up to 177 in the last roun
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Answered 4 weeks ago
IIT Dhanbad CSE cutoff 2026 ranged from 3994 to 4167 for the General AI category. Hence, students need a rank of at least 4167 to qualify for admission. Students can check the table below to know the BTech CSE Round 1 and last-round closing ranks for various other All India categories.
| Category | Round 1 Cutoff 2026 | Last Round Cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| General | 3994 | 4167 |
| OBC | 1292 | 1334 |
| SC | 780 | 780 |
| ST | 306 | 336 |
| EWS | 536 | 567 |
| PWD | 148 | 153 |
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