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IIT Dhanbad PhD Eligibility & Highlights 2025

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Total Tuition Fees 1.4L
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  • Graduation score60%
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    Q:   How many students were placed at IIT Dhanbad?
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    The total students placed across the courses during IIT Dhanbad placement 2025 is presented below:

    Course

    Students Participated - 2025

    Students Placed - 2025

    BTech

    779

    657

    BTech Double Major

    13

    13

    BTech+MTech

    11

    10

    Integrated MTech

    74

    67

    MTech

    243

    172

    MSc

    75

    66

    MSc Tech

    78

    59

    MBA

    54

    41

     

    Q:   What is the placement package offered at IIT Dhanbad?
    A: 

    The salary package offered during IIT Dhanbad placements 2025 is mentioned below: 

    Particulars

    Placement Statistics 2025

    Average package

    INR 17.49 LPA

    Median package

    INR 13.24 LPA

    Job offers above 20 LPA

    290

    Job offers between 10 and 20 LPA

    429

    Job offers between 6 and 10 LPA

    392

    Q:   What is the reality of IIT Dhanbad placements?
    A: 

    IIT Dhanbad is one of the leading Engineering institutes in India. Placements at this Institute is good as well. The key highlights of IIT Dhanbad placement 2025 are presented below:

    Particulars

    Placement Statistics 2025

    Average package

    INR 17.49 LPA

    Median package

    INR 13.24 LPA

    Students registered

    1687

    Students participated

    1327

    Placement rate

    81.76%

    Offers made

    1144

    Unique offers

    1085

    Q:   Why choose IIT Dhanbad?
    A: 

    Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad is one of the oldest IITs. It offers quality education to the students under the guidance of experts.  IIT Dhanbad has been ranked 21 in the QS WUR Ranking By Subject, and it is ranked 110 in Southern Asia and 424 in Asia by QS World Ranking 2026. The institute also ranked 15th by NIRF in 2025 for Engineering. The institute appoints well trained and expert faculty members. 

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    Q:   Is IIT Dhanbad a good IIT?
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    IIT Dhanbad has been palced on 17th position by NIRF in the year 2023.  As per the NIRF 2023 reports available on the official website. Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad students have recieved a total of 1,154 job offers, distributed among the 1,082 students placed. The average package of IIT Dhanbad stood at INR 16.98 LPA and the the highest package offered was INR 56 LPA. In addition to this 11 international offers were made. Apart from this, the verified alumni and currents students have given the following feedbacks on Shiksha IIT Dhanbad Reviews Page:

    • "Course curriculum is great as I am talking about my course that is MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING. We have highly experienced and highly researched professors."
    • "Around 100% of students got placed in this course. The highest salary package offered was 55 LPA. The lowest salary package offered was 12 LPA. The average salary package offered was 20 LPA. Top recruiting companies are Google, Flipkart, Amazon, Alexa, Samsung, Microsoft, etc. Almost 90-95% of students got internships at Google, Microsoft, Samsung, etc. Top roles offered are software engineer, web developer, and designer."
    • "The infrastructure of our college is excellent. Wi-Fi facility is available in our college and hostels. Our college has Asia's second-the largest library."
    • "Professors are highly qualified. They are flexible toward students' requirements and potential."
    Q:   Can I get admission at IIT Dhanbad without GATE?
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    Bachelor's degree holder from IITs with a CGPA of 8.0 or above can get direct admission in M.Tech programme of IIT Dhanbad without GATE. The respective department reviews such applications and seats for such aspirants are supernumerary.

    Q:   What is the last date for IIT Dhanbad PhD admission?
    A: 

    IIT Dhanbad admissions are open for PhD. Check below the admission dates:

    DatesUpcoming Events
    4 Oct '23 - 30 Oct '23
    PhD Application start and end date
    10 Nov '23
    PhD Intimation to shortlisted candidates for interview
    29 Nov '23 - 30 Nov '23
    PhD Interview for shortlisted candidates
    6 Dec '23
    PhD Declaration of the merit list
    6 Dec '23 - 11 Dec '23
    PhD Fee payment & Seat Acceptance of Merit list candidates
    13 Dec '23
    PhD Declaration of extended merit list
    13 Dec '23 - 18 Dec '23
    PhD Fee payment & Seat Acceptance of Extended Merit list candidates
    26 Dec '23
    PhD Physical Admission (in Campus) & joining of admitted students
    Q:   What are the top courses offered by IIT Dhanbad?
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    IIT (ISM), Dhanbad offers various undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes. The courses provided by the institute include BTech, Dual degree (BTech-MTech), MTech, MSc MBA, MSc Tech, Post-Doctoral Fellowship (PDF), and PhD. under 18 departments. Also, for admissions to these courses, candidates need to clear the eligibility criteria. The entrance exams accepted for different courses include JEE Main + JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling, CAT GATE + COAP Counselling, IIT JAM + CCMN counselling, etc.

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    IIT Dhanbad Ph.D.
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    Q:   Does IIT (ISM) Dhanbad offer scholarships?
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    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

    Q:   <p>What is the criteria for IIT Dhanbad merit-cum-means scholarships?</p>
    A: 

    IIT Dhanbad provides Merit-cum-Means Scholarship to students pursuing a course. Check below the criteria for merit scholarships:

    The institute provides scholarship to top 35% enrolled students in regular UG, MSc, MSc Tech, MA and two-year MBA. The scholarship includes:

    • Refund of tuition fees to top 35% students
    • Scholarship of INR 1,000 per month (maximum up to 10 months) to top 25% in addition to refund of tuition fees
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    IIT Dhanbad Admission Dates 2025

    DatesPast Events
    26 Feb '25
    Ph.D. (Part-time) in Electronics Engineering under the Visvesvaraya scheme for Electronics & IT Phase 2 Application last date
    26 Dec '23
    Ph.D. Physical Admission (in Campus) & joining of admitted students
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    Q:   Upto what rank in JEE Advanced can one get CSE in IIT Dhanbad?
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    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

     

    Q:   What is the application fees for PhD at IIT Dhanbad?
    A: 

    Candidates must apply for PhD on the official website of IIT Dhanbad. Aspirants must pay an application fees of INR 2,000 for PhD. Candidates can pay the fees via any of the online payment modes. Aspirants must keep the fee receipt with them for future references.

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

    Below is the IIT Dhanbad BTech admission process:

    Application:

    To get admission in IIT Dhanbad BTech course, candidates have to fill the online application form must and check the eligibility criteria of each course before filling the form. 

    Entrance Exam:

    Candidates seeking admission need to take JEE Main exam and then JEE Advanced. Aspirants need to qualify both the entrance exams to be considered for JoSAA Counselling.

    Counselling & Seat Allotment:

    Further, the students who secure the cutoff marks are called for JoSAA Counselling, based on which the seat allotment is carried out.

    Q:   Does IIT (ISM) Dhanbad accept JEE Mains?
    A: 

    Yes, admission to BTech courses at IIT Dhanbad is only through Joint Entrance Examination (JEE). Candidates seeking admission must pass JEE Main, students selected further need to take JEE Advanced. Based on the score secured in JEE Advanced, students are called for JoSAA Counselling. Aspirants are offered seat based on their rank. JoSAA releases a cutoffs round-wise for students. Aspirants securing the cutoff rank or above can take admission by blocking the seat. Aspirants need to pay course fee to confirm their seat in the BTech course of IIT Dhanbad.

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    Q:   How much should one score to get into IIT Dhanbad through JEE Advanced for ECE?
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    To get into ECE at IIT Dhanbad through JEE Advanced exam, candidate must obtain the neccessary rank as per the category they belong to. IIT Dhanbad JEE Advanced cutoff 2024 for the General AI category candidates in the last round was 5982. Notably, ECE was one of the highly competitive specialisations at IIT Dhanbad. For last round closing cutoff ranks for ECE for other reserved and unreserved categories, refer to the table below:

    Category (All India quota)Last Round Closing Rank
    General5982
    OBC2102
    SC1214
    ST673
    EWS880

     

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    Q:   Is IIT Dhanbad admission open?
    A: 

    Indian Institiute of Technology Dhanbad admisison open.  The institute accepts admission based on merit and entrance exams. The institute accepts national entrance exams such as CAT, JEE Main,  JEE Advanced,  GATE, and IIT JAM.

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    Q:   How can I get seat in IIT Dhanbad?
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    IIT Dhanbad accepts admission through various national-level entrance exams for all its courses. The admission process includes the application process, selection round, cutoff, merit list or counselling and other steps. IIT Dhanbad admission criteria for some of the popular courses are as follows:

    Course Name

    Selection Criteria

    BTech

    JEE Main + JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling

    MBA

    CAT + PI

    MTech

    GATE + COAP Counselling

    MSc

    IIT JAM + CCMN counselling

    PhD

    GATE/ UGC NET + Interview

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    Q:   What is the highest cutoff for any branch at IIT Dhandbad?
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    IIT Dhanbad accepts JEE Advanced scores for admission to BTech/Integrated BTech/BS/Integrated BS. The cutoff was released for different categories belonging to the All India quota. The cutoff for the General AI category candidates was closed between the range of 3846 and 16011. Therefore, the highest cutoff rank for admission among the General AI category was 16011, which was admission to Integrated B.Tech. + M.Sc.Tech. in Applied Geology

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    Q:   Is IIT Dhanbad a good college?
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    IIT ISM Dhanabad is one of the best option to pursue Engineering courses and offers quality education to the students. The institute has been ranked 17 under Enginnering category by the NIRF 2023. IIT Dhanbad Jharkhand is a prestigious institution known for its strong programs in mining, petroleum engineering, and applied sciences. The institute offers good placements to the students. The average package offered stood at INR 16.45 LPA. Apart from engineering institute also offers various course in different streams such as Science, Management, and others.

    Q:   What are the placements like at IIT Dhanbad?
    A: 

    IIT Dhanbad provides good placements to its students. At the start of phase 1 placement drive 2026, more than 300 offers and 200 PPOs were made. In addition, 4 CSE students were offered package of INR 80 LPA. The placement numbers are expected to increase after the end of phase 2 placements 2026.

    Q:   Who are the top recruiters of IIT Dhanbad?
    A: 
    Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Dhanbad, formerly known as Indian School of Mines (ISM) Dhanbad, is one of the premier engineering institutes in India. The institute has a strong reputation among recruiters, and many reputed companies across different sectors visit the campus for recruitment. Some of the top recruiters of IIT Dhanbad are: Microsoft Google Amazon IBM Infosys Wipro Tata Steel Vedanta Reliance Industries Limited Larsen & Toubro Apart from these, many other top companies across different sectors like Oil & Gas, Mining, IT, and Manufacturing, also visit the campus for recruitment. The institutes placement cell provides students with ample opportunities to interact with recruiters through various activities like guest lectures, industry visits, and networking events. Overall, IIT Dhanbad has a good reputation among recruiters, and the institute provides students with ample opportunities to secure job opportunities in reputed companies.
    Q:   Has the IIT Dhanbad placement report been released?
    A: 

    IIT Dhanbad placement report 2025 is released on the official website. The placement reports of past two years are also available. As of now, placement 2026 is ongoing and final placement report 2026 will be released after April 2026.

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

    To get admission to IIT Dhanbad, students must secure a rank as per the cutoff list and according to the category they belong to to avail admission at this institiute. IIT Dhandbad JEE Advanced cutoff 2025 for the General AI category candidates was released for all rounds and courses. 

     As per the cutoff ranks for the General AI category candidates, the overall closing cutoff varied between 3348 for BTech (CSE) and 18368 for Integrated BSc + MSc in Physical Science. Therefore, students seeking admission to the college must have a JEE Advanced rank of at least 18368 or preferably below, if belonging to the All India category. 

    Note:The cutoff for other categories, rounds., etc., will diffrer. 

    Q:   Can I get direct admission at IIT Dhanbad?
    A: 

    IIT Dhanbad admission 2026 is open. Aspiring students can get admisison after qualifying the JEE Main exam and then JEE Advanced entrance exams. Aspirants need to qualify both the entrance exams to be considered for JoSAA Counselling. To get admission in IIT Dhanbad BTech course, candidates have to fill the online application form must and check the eligibility criteria of each course before filling the form. 

     

    Q:   What is the entrance exam for PhD in IIT Dhanbad?
    A: 

    IIT Dhanbad accepts national-level entrance exams like GATEUGC NET for providing admission to PhD course. Candidates shortlisted based on the entrance exam score are further called for a personal interview round. Besides, candidates need to pass UG degree with a minimum of 70% aggregate or 7.0 CGPA or Postgraduate with 60% aggregate or 6.0 CGPA in Engineering / Science or any allied area for PhD admission. After selection, aspirants need to come for counselling and document verification. 

    Q:   What documents are required for IIT Dhanbad application?
    A: 

    The document requirement vary course-wise. Below are some of the common documents required during IIT Dhanbad application process:

    • Scanned photograph and signature
    • UG/ PG all semesters/ year marksheets
    • UP/ PG degree/ provisional certificate
    • Class 12 certificate/ marksheet
    Q:   Is it hard to get admission at IIT Dhanbad?
    A: 

    Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad is a public technical university located in Dhanbad, India. It is one of the renowned institute and many students dream to study in one of the top most IITs in India. Yes it is hard to get admission at IIT Dhanbad Jharkhand as per the latest cutoff. The first and last round closing ranks for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering stood at 2862 and 3258, respectively for the General All India category students. 

    Q:   Which course has the best placements at IIT Dhanbad placements?
    A: 

    The course-wise placement percentage recorded during IIT Dhanbad placements 2025 is mentioned below: 

    Course

    Placement Rate 2025

    BTech

    84.34%

    BTech + BTech

    100%

    BTech + MTech

    90.91%

    MTech

    70.78%

    Integrated MTech

    90.54%

    MSc

    88%

    MSc Tech

    75.64%

    MBA

    75.93%

    Q:   Is IIT Dhanbad hard to get?
    A: 

    Yes, it hard to get admission at IIT Dhanbad. The institute offers admission based on entrance exams. The entrance exams accepted include CAT, JEE Main, JEE Advanced, GATE, and IIT JAM. It is mandatory for students to qualify the eligibility criteria. The institute releases the cutoff list for each course to get admission. 

    Q:   How is life at IIT Dhanbad?
    A: 

    IITISM Dhanbad has amazing campus life which is located in the center of senic view. It has holistic environment with comfortable living at the campus. IIT Dhanbad is a fully residential campus. It offers single occupancy air-conditioned and semi-furnished rooms. The institute has hostel building has a TV room, reading room, etc.

    Q:   How many departments does IIT Dhanbad have?
    A: 

    ISM Dhanbad has a total of 18 department. Some of the names include, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Environmental Science & Engineering, Fuel, Minerals and Metallurgical Engineering, Humanities & Social Science, Management Studies, Mechanical Engineering, etc.

    Q:   What is the placement rate recorded during IIT Dhanbad placements?
    A: 

    A total of 1687 students registered and 1327 students participated during IIT Dhanbad placement drive 2025. 1085 students were placed. The overall placement rate recorded was 81.76%. 

    Q:   What courses are available at IIT Dhanbad?
    A: 

     IIT Dhanbad offer UG, PG, and Doctoral-level programmes. The courses are offered in the streams of Science,  Engineering, and Management. At the UG level, the institute offers BTech programmes. At the PG level, the institutes offer MBA,  MTech, and MSc courses are offered to the students. 

    Q:   Are placements at IIT Dhanbad good?
    A: 

    Yes, placements at IIT Dhanbad are good. During the placement drive 2025, 100% placement was recorded in BTech Double Major course. BTech and MTech placement rate in 2025 was 84.34% and 70.78%. In MBA and MSc courses, placememt percentage recorded was 75.93% and 88%.

    Q:   Which companies generally participate in IIT Dhanbad placements?
    A: 

    Some of the renowned companie that were part of IIT ISM Dhanbad placements in recent past are listed below:

    IIT Dhanbad Placements: Top Recruiters

    Google

    Amazon

    Oracle

    Atlassian

    Goldman Sachs

    Morgan Stanley

    Tata Steel Ltd.

    Newzera Tech Labs Pvt. Ltd.

    Texas Instruments

    Indian Oil Corporation

    ONGC

    Zomato

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    IIT ISM Dhanbad is popularly known for its BTech course. The institute offer BTech programme in more than 10 specialisations, namely Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, CSE, ECE, and others. The BTech placements rate in 2025 was 82.49%. The average package in 2025 for BTech students was INR 19.

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    1687 students registered for placements and 1327 students participated in 2025. Out of the participating students, 1085 students were placed. The overall placement rate recorded was 81.76%.

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    IT Dhanbad provides international placements to its students. A total of 1144 offers were made during the placement drive 2025. Out of the total offers, 30 were international offers.

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    Nishtha Arora

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    A total of 249 PPOs were received and 221 Pre-placement offers were accepted during IIT Dhanbad placements 2025.

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    The overall median package recorded during IIT Dhanbad placements 2025 was INR 13.24 LPA.

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