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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:
M.E./M.Tech Admissions 2026
- Undergraduate Degree with 60% aggregate
- 10+2 with 75% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: COAP, GATE, JEE Main, JEE Advanced
| 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
- Undergraduate Degree with 60% aggregate
- 10+2 with 75% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: CAT, JEE Main, JEE Advanced
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
May '26 | MBA/PGDM Declaration of Admission Results Tentative |
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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.
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.
Candidates who have passed UG degree in relevan subjects in Arts/ Humanities/ Social Sciences/ Engineering/ Technology/ Science/ Commerce/ Management with at least 60% aggregate or CGPA/ CPI of 6.0 (55% aggregate or CGPA/ CPI of 5.0 for SC/ ST/ PwD candidates) can apply for MA programme at IIT Dhanbad.
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.
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The below table compares the IIT ISM Dhanbad placement details 2023 with BITS Pilani:
| Institute Name | the highest Package (2023) | Average Package (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| IIT Dhanbad | INR 56 LPA | INR 16.98 LPA |
| BITS Pilani | INR 60.75 LPA | INR 30.37 LPA |
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 |
Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad is Tier 1 engineering college. The institute is approved by UGC and AICTE. It is one of the oldest engineering institutes. The institute also ranked 15th by NIRF in 2025 for Engineering. Thus, IIT Dhanbad's ranking is famous all over.
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.
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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.
The placement rate recorded during IIT Dhanbad MTech placements 2025 was 70.78%. In Integrated MTech, placement percentage recorded was 90.54%.
The overall average package recorded during IIT Dhanbad placments 2025 was INR 17.49 LPA. In BTech, BTech Double Major and BTech+MTech courses, average package recorded was 19.68 LPA, 30.81 LPA and 22.17 LPA.
In MTech, MBA and MSc, average salary received was 10.87 LPA, 10.48 LPA and 7.46 LPA.
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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.
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 |
IIT Dhanbad MBA was ranked in NIRF 2025 rankings under the 'Management' Category.
| Publisher | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | 44 | 46 | 48 |
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%.
According to the reviews and ratings provided by the current students and alumnis of IIT Dhanbad, the BTech CSE course have recieved an overall rating of 4.2 stars out of 5. Quoted below are the statements of verified students of IIT Dhanbad:
- "Our college provides good placements. Around 93-95% of students got placed in our college. The highest salary package offered is 56 LPA."
- "Our college has highly qualified professors. They are Ph.D. holders. They have been educated at foreign universities. The teaching quality is up to the mark."
- "The infrastructure is very good. Our campus has greenery all around. It has Asia's second-the largest library which is fully equipped with air-conditioners and Wi-Fi."
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.
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.
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 Advanced + Participating in JoSAA counselling for seat allotment.
IIT Dhanbad admissions are open for PhD. Check below the admission dates:
| Dates | Upcoming 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 |
The companies that were part of recent years’ drives is available on the official website. Some of the renowned names are mentioned in the table below:
IIT Dhanbad Placements: Top Recruiters | ||
|---|---|---|
Amazon | Oracle | |
Atlassian | Goldman Sachs | Morgan Stanley |
Tata Steel Ltd. | Newzera Tech Labs Pvt. Ltd. | Texas Instruments |
Indian Oil Corporation | ONGC | Zomato |
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 |
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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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