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IIT Dhanbad MBA Eligibility & Highlights 2025
MBA courses at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad are offered through the Department of Management Studies & Industrial Engineering. The institute offers an MBA in Business Analytics specialisation, which requires candidates to complete their BTech/ BE degree with a minimum score of 60% aggregate, and 55% for the reserved category. Check out the admission requirements for the general MBA course:
MBA: Applicants must ensure that they have completed their bachelor's degree with a decent 60% aggregate (55% reserved for the category). Thus, the only difference is that for the MBA in BA, applicants should complete a BTech/ BE degree.
Admission Process:
- Online application through the institute's official website
- Shortlisting for PI based on CAT scores
- Personal Interview (PI) conducted in various cities (Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Dhanbad)
- Final Selection based on the following weightage: PI (40%), CAT Percentile (35%), Past Academic Records (10%), Industrial Experience (10%), Female Candidate (5%)
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Eligibility Criteria
Official MBA/PGDM Ranking
Commonly asked questions On Highlights
To be eligible for the IIT Dhanbad MBA course, a candidate needs to graduate in any discipline from any recognised University. Further, students shall have the relevant documents as proof of eligibility with them as well. Check below MBA course-wise eligibility:
| Course | IIT Dhanbad Eligibility |
|---|---|
| MBA | Graduates in any discipline with first class or having 60% aggregate or CGPA of 6.0 out of 10 (55% aggregate or 5.5 for SC/ ST/ PwD-Differently Abled Categories) with Mathematics/ Statistics as one of the subjects Final-year students are also eligible |
| MBA Business Analytics | BTech degree in any discipline with 60% aggregate or CGPA of 6.0 out of 10 (55% aggregate or 5.5 for SC/ ST/ PwD-Differently Abled Categories) Final-year students are also eligible |
Below is the CAT percentile requirement for IIT Dhanbad MBA course for 2022:
| Section | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 80 |
| Quants | 50 |
| VA-RC | 50 |
| DI-LR | 50 |
The total tuition fee for IIT Dhanbad MBA is INR 3 lakh. The fee is taken from an unofficial source. Hence, is indicative. Aspirants need to pay the course fee after completion of the selection rounds to confirm their seat. Besides, the programme fee, candidates also need to pay a registration fee in the start. Below is the application fee:
| Course | Application Fees |
|---|---|
| MBA Application Fee (Gen/ OBC/ EWS) | INR1,600 |
| MBA Application Fee (SC/ ST/ PwD) | INR 800 |
| MBA in Business Analytics Application Fee (Gen/ OBC/ EWS) | INR 1,600 |
| MBA in Business Analytics Application Fee (SC/ ST/ PwD) | INR 800 |
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IIT DhanbadFees details 2025
| Fee components | Amount (for 2 years) |
|---|---|
₹ 3 L | |
₹ 77.7 K | |
₹ 12.9 K | |
₹ 3.91 L |
These are estimated fees information. Actual values may differ.
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IIT Dhanbad MBA Admission Dates 2025
MBA course admissions at IIT ISM Dhanbad are based on CAT scofres with the CAT 2024 exam date being November 24, 2024. Candidates must be aware of CAT important exam dates. Students may look below for IIT Dhanbad MBA admission dates:
| Dates | Upcoming Events |
|---|---|
5 Nov '25 - 30 Nov '25 | CAT 2025 admit card download |
30 Nov '25 | CAT 2025 exam |
Dec '25 | CAT 2025 result announcementTentative |
| Dates | Past Events |
|---|---|
1 Aug '25 - 20 Sep '25 | CAT 2025 registration |
May '25 | MBA/PGDM Declaration of Admission Results Tentative |
Commonly asked questions On Admissions
Below is the qualifying criteria of IIT Dhanbad for MBA:
| Class 10/ Class 12 % | Score |
|---|---|
| 85% to 100% | 3 |
| 70% to < 85% | 2 |
| 60% to < 70% | 1 |
| Graduation % | Score |
|---|---|
| 85% to 100%, CGPA ≥ 8.5 | 4 |
| 70% to < 85%, 7.5 ≤ CGPA < 8.5 | 3 |
| 60% to < 70%, 6.5 ≤ CGPA < 7.5 | 2 |
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad cutoff for admission to Management courses including MBA Business Analytics is based of valid CAT scores. For IIT (ISM) Dhanbad MBA admission, students must meet both the overall CAT cut off percentile and the sectional cut off. Tabulated below is CAT percentile for IIT (ISM) Dhanbad cutoff for General category students for last two years:
| MBA in Business Analytics - IIT Dhanbad : CAT percentile Cutoff (General-All India) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Section | 2021 | 2022 |
| Overall | 80 | 80 |
| Quants | 50 | 50 |
| VA-RC | 50 | 50 |
| DI-LR | 50 | 50 |
IIT Dhanbad shortlist candidates for MBA based on various parameters. Check below the selection criteria along with their weightage:
| Parameter | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Personal interview | 40% |
| CAT score | 35% |
| Past academic records | 10% |
| Industrial experience | 10% |
| Female candidate | 5% |
IIT Dhanbad MBA Admission 2025: How to Apply?
The IIT Dhanbad admission process includes multiple steps. Candidates must check the steps below to get a seat in IIT Dhanbad ISM MBA:
Application Process
IIT Dhanbad accepts applications via online mode. The MBA application fee is INR 1,600 for Gen/ OBC/ EWS and INR 800 for SC/ ST/ PwD. Find below the steps to apply for IIT ISM Dhanbad admission for MBA:
- Visit the official admission portal (https://admission.iitism.ac.in/).
- Click on 'Apply Now' and register with the basic details.
- Log in and fill out the application form.
- Upload the documents and pay the application fee.
- Submit the form.
Documents required at the time of application
Below are the documents required during the application process:
- Scanned photograph & signature
- Qualifying degree mark sheet of final semester/ final year
- Valid CAT scorecard as indicated in the application form
- Caste certificate/ EWS certificate to avail seat reservation under respective reserved category
- PwD Certificate
- Valid Proof of industrial experience in months (if applicable)
Selection Rounds
The institute will shortlist candidates for the MBA programme based on the below-mentioned parameters:
| Parameter | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Personal interview | 40% |
| CAT score | 35% |
| Past academic records | 10% |
| Industrial experience | 10% |
| Female candidate | 5% |
Counselling
Shortlisted candidates must appear for counselling and document verification and at last pay the required admission fees to confirm their seat.
Commonly asked questions On Application Process
Below is the qualifying criteria of IIT Dhanbad for MBA:
| Class 10/ Class 12 % | Score |
|---|---|
| 85% to 100% | 3 |
| 70% to < 85% | 2 |
| 60% to < 70% | 1 |
| Graduation % | Score |
|---|---|
| 85% to 100%, CGPA ≥ 8.5 | 4 |
| 70% to < 85%, 7.5 ≤ CGPA < 8.5 | 3 |
| 60% to < 70%, 6.5 ≤ CGPA < 7.5 | 2 |
IIT Dhanbad MBA Cutoff
IIT Dhanbad accepts CAT scores and considers the performance of the candidates in the qualifying examination. Below are the criteria for the IIT Dhanbad cut-off for MBA admission:
| Class 10/ Class 12 % | Score |
|---|---|
| 85% to 100% | 3 |
| 70% to < 85% | 2 |
| 60% to < 70% | 1 |
| Graduation % | Score |
|---|---|
| 85% to 100%, CGPA ? 8.5 | 4 |
| 70% to < 85%, 7.5 ? CGPA < 8.5 | 3 |
| 60% to < 70%, 6.5 ? CGPA < 7.5 | 2 |
For candidates who are currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree:
| Class 10/ Class 12 % | Score |
|---|---|
| 90% to 100% | 5 |
| 80% to < 90% | 4 |
| 70% to < 80% | 3 |
| 60% to < 70% | 2 |
Industrial Experience will be evaluated by the following criteria:
| Experience in Months | Score |
|---|---|
| ? 12 months to ? 24 months | 4 |
| >24 months to ? 36 months | 7 |
| More than 36 months | 10 |
4MBA in Business Analytics - IIT Dhanbad : CAT percentile Cutoff (General-All India)
| Section | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Quants | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| VA-RC | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| DI-LR | 50 | 50 | 50 |
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - IIT Dhanbad : CAT percentile Cutoff (General-All India)
| Section | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Quants | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| VA-RC | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| DI-LR | 50 | 50 | 50 |
IIT Dhanbad MBA/PGDMIIT Dhanbad MBA Seats 2025
A total of 92 seats are available for the IIT Dhanbad MBA course. Check below the MBA specialisation-wise intake and reservation criteria:
MBA
| Category | Seat |
|---|---|
| UR | 25 |
| SC | 9 |
| ST | 5 |
| OBC-NCL | 17 |
| EWS | 6 |
MBA Business Analytics
| Category | Seat |
|---|---|
| UR | 13 |
| SC | 4 |
| ST | 2 |
| OBC-NCL | 8 |
| EWS | 3 |
Commonly asked questions On Seats
A total of 92 seats are available for IIT Dhanbad MBA course. Check below specialisation-wise intake:
| Courses | Seats |
|---|---|
| MBA in Business Analytics | 30 |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | 62 |
Yes, IIT Dhanbad reserves some seat for the reserved category candidates. Check below the category-wise intake available for MBA:
MBA
| Category | Seat |
|---|---|
| UR | 25 |
| SC | 9 |
| ST | 5 |
| OBC-NCL | 17 |
| EWS | 6 |
MBA Business Analytics
| Category | Seat |
|---|---|
| UR | 13 |
| SC | 4 |
| ST | 2 |
| OBC-NCL | 8 |
| EWS | 3 |
IIT Dhanbad MBA Placements 2025
The IIT Dhanbad MBA placement details or course-wise data have not been released. However, the collective data is available. The key highlights of IIT Dhanbad placements 2024 and 2023 are presented below:
| Particulars | Placement Statistics (2023) | Placement Statistics (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Average package | INR 29.60 LPA (highest) | N/A |
| Companies participated | N/A | 254 |
| Job profiles offers | N/A | 307 |
| Total job offers | N/A | 1,054 (non-unique) |
| International offers | N/A | 11 |
| PPOs | N/A | 184 |
| Total students placed | 1,108 | 993 |
| Overall placement rate | 76.57% | N/A |
| PG 2 years | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | 6.1 LPA | 9 LPA | 11.3 LPA |
| % Students Placed | 61% | 59% | 80% |
| Students placed | 14 | 44 | 60 |
| % Passing Students | 83% | 65% | 91% |
| Students admitted | 23 | 75 | 75 |
| Students graduated | 19 | 49 | 68 |
Source : NIRF Report 2024
Insights on Placements
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Students can work with faculty on research projects
Internships and industry projects
Offered every semester
Employment opportunities
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Both in core & non-core jobs
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Both inside India & outside India
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Alumni network
Strong alumni network that help with placement opportunities
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Very Active and resourceful, college is also involved
Overall feeling of students
Love being in college
Commonly asked questions On Placements
The major highlights of IIT Dhanbad MBA placement 2025 are presented below:
Course | MBA Placement Statistics (2025) |
|---|---|
Average package | INR 10.48 LPA |
Median package | INR 10.38 LPA |
Students participated | 55 |
Students placed | 41 |
Placement percentage | 74.55% |
Total offer | 41 |
Domestic offers | 40 |
International offers | NA |
PSU offers | 1 |
The number of students placed and offers made during IIT Dhanbad MBA placements 2025 are presented below:
Course | MBA Placement Statistics (2025) |
|---|---|
Students participated | 55 |
Students placed | 41 |
Placement percentage | 74.55% |
Total offer | 41 |
IIT Dhanbad has released the 2023 placement report. A total of 1,154 job offers were distributed among the 1,082 students placed. Further, 234 PPOs were offered during IIT Dhanbad placements 2023, and 199 were accepted. The IIT Dhanbad average package stood at INR 16.98 LPA and the the highest package offered was INR 56 LPA. This is an overall package offered in IIT Dhanbad. However, the placement rate for MBA students was 83.33%.
IIT Dhanbad MBA Rankings
MBA at IIT Dhanbad has been ranked by NIRF again for the academic year 2025. The institute has been ranked by the NIRF ranking body multiple times, or one can say, in consecutive three academic years. The IIT Dhanbad ranking for the Management Category shows a fluctuating trend in these years. Check out the exact IIT Dhanbad MBA ranking in the following table:
| Publisher | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | 48 | 46 | 48 |
Commonly asked questions On Rankings
IIT Dhanbad MBA was ranked in NIRF 2025 rankings under the 'Management' Category.
| Publisher | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | 44 | 46 | 48 |
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IIT Dhanbad vs IIM Amritsar vs IIT Roorkee
Tabulated below is the comparison between the MBA offered at IIT Dhanbad, IIM Amritsar and IIT Roorkee based on rankings, and fee parameters:
| MBA Institutes | MBA Rankings (NIRF 2024) | Total Tuition Fee* |
|---|---|---|
| MBA at IIT Dhanbad | 46 | INR 3 Lakh |
| MBA at IIT Roorkee | 18 | INR 4 Lakh - INR 8 Lakh |
| MBA at IIM Amritsar | 47 | INR 12.5 Lakh - INR 14 Lakh |
*The fee is taken from an unofficial source. Hence, is indicative.
Compare MBA/PGDM at IIT Dhanbad with other similar colleges
| College | Median Salary | Total Tuition Fees | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| ₹ 10.38 LPA | ₹ 3 L | #48 NIRF, 2025 | |
| -/- | ₹ 16 L | -/- | |
| ₹ 18.5 LPA | ₹ 4 L | -/- | |
| ₹ 19.9 LPA | ₹ 7 L - 13.5 L | #27 NIRF, 2025 | |
| -/- | ₹ 8 L - 16.8 L | #51 NIRF, 2025 | |
| ₹ 10.85 LPA | ₹ 8.25 L - 9 L | #98 NIRF, 2025 |
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(6) 6 people found this helpful(3) 3 people found this helpful(1) 1 person found this helpfulIIT Dhanbad MBA Scholarships 2025
IIT Dhanbad offers both merit and need-based scholarships. Listed below are the scholarships provided by IIT Dhanbad (ISM):
- Merit Cum Means Scholarship
- Endowment Scholarship
- Benevolent Fund
- ISMAANA Scholarship
- Sandvik Scholarship
Eligibility for Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
- The annual family income for all sources should not be more than INR 5 lakh per annum for availing tuition fee waiver.
- Annual family income includes the income of both the parents (father and mother) and students from all sources.
Commonly asked questions On Scholarships
IIT Dhanbad provides merit scholarships to students pursuing a course. Check below the criteria for merit scholarships:
- The annual family income for all sources should not be more than INR 5 Lacs per annum for availing tuition fee waiver.
- Annual family income includes the income of both the parents (father and mother) and students from all sources.
Yes, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad provides a list of scholarship schemes following some eligibility criteria, some of which, Merit Cum Means Scholarship, Endowment Scholarship, Benevolent Fund, ISMAANA Scholarship, and Sandvik Scholarship. Below are some of the important details about the above scholarships:
More than 30 scholarships ready to be availed by IIT (ISM) students
INR 1.2 crore+ provided by ISMAANA (Indian School of Mines Alumni Association of North America)
INR 30 lakh+ provided by ISMAA
Also, complete tuition fee waivers for General/ OBC candidates with family income under INR 6Lacsunder MCM (Merit-cum-means) Scholarship
IIT Dhanbad MBA FAQs 2025
The CAT exam is always conducted on the last Sunday of November every year so CAT 2024 exam is expected to be conducted on Nov 24, 2024. Official announcement of CAT 2024 exam date will be made on Jul 30, 2024. The announcement will be made at iimcat.ac.in and all newspapers. We at Shiksha also notify the aspirants through our communication channels. Registrations cum application process for CAT 2024 will begin from the first week of August and end in the third week of September 2024.
Check below CAT exam dates for last five years:
- CAT 2023: November 26
- CAT 2022: November 27
- CAT 2021: November 28
- CAT 2020: November 29
- CAT 2019: November 24
Tabulated below are the CAT 2023 important dates:
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
2 Aug '23 - 20 Sep '23 | CAT 2023 registration |
| To Be Notified | CAT 2023 form correction process |
25 Oct '23 - 26 Nov '23 | CAT 2023 admit card download |
| To Be Notified | CAT 2023 mock test release |
26 Nov '23 | CAT 2023 exam |
| To Be Notified | CAT 2023 answer key challenge |
| To Be Notified | CAT 2023 result announcement |
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Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad is one of the eminent institutions which offer quality education to the students. The institute offers UG, PG, and PhD programmes under the guidance of experts. The institute has a vast core curriculum which focuses on therotical and practical knowledge. IIT Dh
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Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad admission is based on merit and entrance exams. The institute accepts national entrance exams such as JEE Main, CAT, MAT, GATE, IIT JAM, and others. Students can apply directly through the official website. Before applying to the course
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You can get into the BTech courses offered by IIT (ISM) Dhanbad through JEE Mains. However, JEE Mains isn't enough. One must clear JEE Advanced to get into any of the IITs. The same applies to the IIT Dhanbad admissions as well. To summarise:
IIT Dhanbad BTech Admission = Clearing JEE Mains + JEE Ad
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A safe rank for MSc admissions at IIT ISM Dhanbad for the OBC AI category is between 194 and 1302. This is the overall cutoff range, including all the rounds and specialisations. The lower the cutoff, the higher the chance of a seat at IIT ISM Dhanbad. The round-wise IIT JAM cutoff range for 2025 is
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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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