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NIRF 2025 Rankings are out. As per the latest NIRF 2025 rankings, IIT Dhanbad ranks #15 under the category 'Engineering'.
IIT ISM Dhanbad admissions 2026 are open. A few more updates are given below:
- The JEE Advanced 2026 application forms are closed for admission to the BE/BTech course. The JEE Advanced exam 2026 will be conducted on May 17, 2026.
- The JEE Main 2026 session 2 result has been announced on the official website for IIT Dhanbad admission to the BTech, BArch and BPlan courses.
- The GATE COAP 2026 registration link is active for admission to the ME/MTech programmes. The GATE COAP 2026 round 1 window to view offers and make a decision will be opened on May 11, 2026 (10 AM).
- The IIT JAM 2026 Round 1 counselling registration and choice filling process for admission to the MSc course has now closed. The first admission list will be announced on May 25, 2026.
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IIT ISM Dhanbad admissions 2026 are open. Candidates can apply directly through the official website. A few more updates are given below:
IIT Dhanbad Courses & Fees 2024
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad offers various UG, PG, and Doctoral courses in Engineering, Science, and Management. BTech is the flagship programme of IIT Dhanbad, admission to which is based on JEE Main and JEE Advanced scores. Admission to other courses is based on popular national-level entrance exams such as CAT, GATE, etc.
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| Courses | Tuition Fees | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
B.E. / B.Tech(20 courses) | 10+2 : 75 % Exams : JEE MainJEE Advanced | |
M.E./M.Tech(42 courses) | 60 K - 2.6 LGet Fee Details | |
MBA/PGDM(4 courses) |
Commonly asked questions On Fees and Eligibility
The total tuition fee of the IIT Dhanbad MSc programme ranges from INR 36,000 to INR 54,000. The total course will further be higher as that includes other components such as Institute Admission fee, Hostel admission fee, benevolent fund, identity card, medical examination fee, Alumnus subscription & IIT Alumni fee, institute development fund, convocation charges, caution money and migration fee. Further, this fee is as per unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative.
MBA is one of the popular courses of IIT ISM Dhanbad after BTech. Below-mentioned are some of the pointers that might help students know about the MBA course of IIT Dhanbad:
Ranking: If we consider the rankings, IIT Dhanbad MBA is ranked at 48 under the 'Management' Category of NIRF Rankings 2025.
Placement: Looking at the placements of IIT Dhanbad, the placement rate was 80.39% for MBA. Overall, the highest package was INR 50 LPA.
Fees: The total tuition fee for IIT Dhanbad MBA was INR 3 Lacs as per an unofficial source. The fee is less than many IIM ranked below IIT Dhanbad under the 'Management' Category.
The minimum marks required in JEE Mains to qualify for JEE Advanced 2026 will be announced with the JEE Main 2026 final result after session 2 exams. Last year's minimum marks in JEE Mains to qualify for JEE Advanced were:
2025:
- Unreserved (UR): 93.1023262
- Gen-EWS: 80.3830119
- OBC-NCL: 79.4313582
- SC: 61.1526933
- ST: 47.9026465
- UR-PwD: 0.0079349
2024:
- General (UR): 93.2362181
- General (UR) PWD: 0.0018700
- Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 81.3266412
- Other Backward Classes (OBC): 79.6757881
- Scheduled Caste (SC): 60.0923182
- Scheduled Tribe (ST): 46.6975840
2023:
- General (UR): 90.7788642
- OBC-NCL: 73.6114227
- SC: 51.9776027
- ST: 37.2348772
- GEN-EWS: 75.6229025
- General (UR) PWD: 0.0013527
Candidates aiming for admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) need to meet these cutoff marks in JEE Mains to be eligible for JEE Advanced 2026.
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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IIT Dhanbad Fees Breakdown
IIT Dhanbad fees include various components such as tuition, caution deposit and hostel fees. Candidates applying for hostel along with mess service have to pay an additional amount. Caution deposit is a one-time fee to be paid at the start of the admission process. Find below IIT Dhanbad course-wise fee breakup:
| Course Name | Caution Deposit | Tuition Fee | Hostel Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTech | INR 12,900 | INR 8 lakh |
Without Mess: INR 21,700 With Mess: INR 1.44 lakh |
| Integrated BTech + MTech | INR 12,900 | INR 8.30 lakh |
Without Mess: INR 27,000 With Mess: INR 1.80 lakh |
| MTech | INR 12,900 | INR 60,000 |
Without Mess: INR 11,100 With Mess: INR 84,000 |
| MSc | INR 12,900 | INR 32,000 - INR 48,000 |
Without Mess: INR 11,100 - INR 16,400 With Mess: INR 72,000 - INR 1.08 lakh |
| MBA | INR 12,900 | INR 3 lakh |
Without Mess: INR 11,100 With Mess: INR 72,000 |
Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.
Note: The fee is valid for 2023 batch.
Commonly asked questions On Fees Breakdown
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.
IIT Dhanbad MBA was ranked in NIRF 2025 rankings under the 'Management' Category.
| Publisher | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | 44 | 46 | 48 |
IIT Dhanbad BTech has been ranked 17 by NIRF under the Engineering category. NIRF ranking trends for IIT Dhanbad for its BTech course are showcased in the table below:
| Publisher | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF | 17 | 15 |
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 |
IIT Dhanbad Admission Dates 2025
IIT Dhanbad accepts JEE Main and GATE scores for admission to different programmes. Upcoming events scheduled for IIT Dhanbad admission via these exams are tabulated below:
B.E. / B.Tech Admissions 2026
Eligibility- 10+2 with 75% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: JEE Main, JEE Advanced
Important dates| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
16 May '26 | JEE Advanced 2026 Choosing of scribe by PwD candidates |
17 May '26 | JEE Advanced 2026 Exam |
11 May '26 - 17 May '26 | JEE Advanced Admit Card 2026 Release Date |
M.E./M.Tech Admissions 2026
Eligibility- Undergraduate Degree with 60% aggregate
- 10+2 with 75% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: COAP, GATE, JEE Main, JEE Advanced
Important dates| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
11 May '26 - 13 May '26 | COAP 2026 registration starts (Round 1) |
May '26 | CCMT 2026Tentative |
May '26 | COAP 2026 Main Round 1 of offers - registration, and selection of the collegeTentative |
MBA/PGDM Admissions 2026
Eligibility- Undergraduate Degree with 60% aggregate
- 10+2 with 75% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: CAT, JEE Main, JEE Advanced
Important dates| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
May '26 | MBA/PGDM Declaration of Admission Results Ongoing |
Commonly asked questions On Admissions
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.
IIT Dhanbad accepts national-level entrance exams like GATE/ UGC 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.
IIT Dhanbad has a total seat intake of 596 which is divided into all 16 specialisations of the course. The seat intake of some popular specialisations are Chemical Engineering (27), CSE (50), Civil Engineering (32), Management Studies (40), etc. After CCMT counselling, seat allotment is carried out as per the seat intake for each M.Tech specialisation.
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 |
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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.
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 exam takes place in the month of April every year. Whereas, the application form for Session 2 will be available on the JEE Mains website. The exam is conducted by NTA.
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
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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Candidates seeking admission to IIT Dhanbad BTech must appear for JEE Mains followed by JEE Advance examination. To be eligible for IIT Dhanbad BTech candidates are required to meet the eligibility criteria for JEE Mains.
Find below the JEE Main and JEE Advance eligibility criteria for admission to IIT Dhanbad BTech:
| Entrance Examination | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| JEE Main 2024 | Passed class 12 in 2022/2023 or appearing in 2024 from any recognised board with a minimum 75% marks and Physics, Mathematics, and any one subject among Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology/Technical Vocational Subject as compulsory subject. Candidates having passed any exam equivalent to class 12 are also eligible to apply |
| JEE Advance 2024 | Candidates should be among the top 2,50,000 successful candidates (including all categories) in BE/BTech Paper of JEE (Main) 2024. Candidates should have been born on or after October 1, 1999. Five years of age relaxation is given to SC, ST, and PwD candidates, i.e. these candidates should have been born on or after October 1, 1994. |
IIT Roorkee announced the GATE 2025 result on March 19, 2025. To check the result, candidates will need to enter their GATE enrollment ID, registered email ID, and date of birth. The GATE exam is very prestigious among engineering and Science graduates. It is conducted every year by one of the IITs among the nine IITs. In 2024, IISc Bangalore conducted the GATE exam. The exam also opens various opportunities for engineering and Science graduates to work in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and in the field of research. The GATE 2025 brochure has been released by IIT Roorkee comprising of all the relevant information about the GATE 2025 exam, including exam dates, paper codes, eligibility criteria, etc. Read more about the GATE 2025 Result: https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/gate-exam-results.
IIT Dhanbad offers four-year BTech course, admission to which is based on JEE Main and JEE Advanced score. Candidates can apply for any of the BTech specialisations out of the 10 offered at the institute. Below are the BTech specialisations offered at IIT ISM Dhanbad:
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mining Machinery Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Mining and Metallurgical Engineering
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.
NTA announced JEE Main 2024 dates. NTA coducted the JEE Main 2024 exam in two sessions. JEE Main 2024 exam date session 1 was January 24 to February 1 while the second session was held from April 4 to 15. Candidates can check JEE Main 2024 exam date session 1 and 2 on this page. JEE Main 2024 application form session 1 was available from November 1 to December 4. For session 2, NTA released application form on February 2.
IISc Bangalore conducted the GATE 2024 exam on February 3, 4, 10, and 11, 2024. The GATE 2024 application form was released on 24th August 2024 on the official website at gate.iisc.ac.in. The organising institute for GATE 2024 was IISc Bangalore. The exam was conducted online as a computer-based test for 29 papers. Candidates had to solve 65 questions in 180 minutes (3 hours). The GATE 2024 syllabus is based on General Aptitude and Core Discipline, carrying a weightage of 15% and 85% respectively. Check more about GATE 2024 exam here.
IIT Dhanbad cutoff 2023 ranks for BTech in Electrical Engineering other than General category are mentioned below:
- 2938 for OBC
- 1589 for SC
- 638 for ST
- 136 for EWS
While the admissions are based on the scores/rank obtained in JEE Advanced, the last cut offs also change a lot depending on All India quota or Home State. It also varies if the applicant is a female.
No, JEE Main 2024 dates for admission to IIT Dhanbad are not out yet, NTA is yet to announce JEE Main 2024 exam dates. It is expected that JEE Main 2024 notification will be released in the first week of December. NTA will conduct the JEE Main 2024 exam in two sessions in January and April. The exact date of the exam for both sessions will be announced in the notification. Candidates can check here JEE Main 2024 dates and the schedule of all events of the examination including application form, correction, admit card, exam, answer key, and result here.
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.
The GATE cutoff is the minimum mark that an aspirant needs to score to be eligible for admission to M.Tech, M.Sc. And Ph.D. courses offered at the participating institutes. There are several factors based on which the cutoff is decided. Those who will obtain the GATE cutoff will be eligible to participate in the CCMT counselling for admission to IITs, NITs, CFTIs, and COAPS for admission to IITs. Therefore, factors that determine the GATE cutoff are:
The difficulty level of the GATE question paper. The number of candidates taking the paper. The total number of available seats. The marks obtained by the aspirants. Category under which the candidate is seeking admission. Check more information related to GATE 2024 Cutoff:
IIT Dhanbad cutoff 2023 ranks for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering other than General category are mentioned below
- 1190 for OBC
- 712 for SC
- 243 for ST
- 466 for EWS
- 109 for PWD
While the admissions are based on the scores/rank obtained in JEE Advanced, the last cut offs also change a lot depending on All India quota or Home State. It also varies if the applicant is a female.
For 2023, cut off was 3258 for General category candidates in All India quota for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering in IIT Dhanbad (ISM). For female candidates in general category under All India quota, 5862 was the closing rank. BTech cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant.
The year 2023 cutoff ranks for B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering at IIT Dhanbad (ISM) other than General category are 2938 for OBC, 1589 for SC, 638 for ST, 1136 for EWS. While the admissions are based on the scores/rank obtained in JEE Advanced, the last cut offs also change a lot depending on All India quota or Home State. It also varies if the applicant is a female.
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 |
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| 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 |
Tabulated below are the CAT 2026 important dates:
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
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1 August 2025 to 13 September 2025 | CAT 2026 registration |
| 4 October to 7 October 2025 | CAT 2026 form correction |
12 November to 30 November 2025 | CAT 2026 admit card download |
30 November 2025 | CAT 2026 |
| First week of December 2025 | CAT 2026 answer key challenge |
| First week of January 2026 | CAT 2026 result announcement |
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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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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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