IIT Dhanbad (ISM) - Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Answered Questions

The eligibility criteria for direct admission to the B.Tech. in Mining Machinery Engineering course at IIT Dhanbad are as follows:
The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a Master's degree in Science from Institutes recognised by the Government.
The minimum marks are 60% or CGPA of 6.0 (on a 10-point scale) in Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a Master's degree in Science.
Candidates belonging to SC/ST categories must have a minimum of 55% marks or CGPA of 5.5.
Admission to this programme is through the Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP).
Candidate must be an Indian National.
Candidates with equivalent degrees recognised by professional bodies (e.g., Institution of Engineers India) are not eligible.
For IIT Graduates: Bachelor's degree holders from IITs with a CGPA of 8.0 or above are eligible for direct admission without GATE.
For Sponsored Candidates: A candidate employed in an academic institution, PSU, Govt. R&D organization, or industry is considered a sponsored candidate. They must have worked for at least two years before admission.

To seek direct admission for the B.Tech. in Mining Engineering course at IIT Dhanbad, candidates must pass Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, secure 75% aggregate marks (or 65% for SC/ST/PwD), and be born on or after October 1, 2000. Admission is based on JEE Main and JEE Advanced exams, followed by JoSAA counselling.

Yes, there are additional charges over and above the course fee for B.Tech. in Civil Engineering at IIT Dhanbad. These include:
- Seat Acceptance Fee: 30,000
- Balance Fee (after Seat Acceptance Fee deduction): 34,400 (first semester), 67,733 (full year)
- Other fees as per the fee structure of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad and IIM Mumbai for dual degree programs.

Yes, there are overhead expenses during B.Tech in Civil Engineering at IIT Dhanbad. The total fees for the first semester include:
Tuition Fees: ₹1,00,000 for GEN/OBC-NCL/GEN-EWS
Other Fees: ₹41,400
JoSAA Processing Charges: ₹5,000
Mess Fees: ₹18,000
Total Fees (e = a+b+c+d): ₹1,64,400 for GEN/OBC-NCL/GEN-EWS
Seat Acceptance Fee Paid (f): ₹30,000
Balance Fee (e - f): ₹1,34,400 for GEN/OBC-NCL/GEN-EWS

The eligibility criteria to seek direct admission for the M.Tech. in Mining Engineering course at IIT Dhanbad are as follows:1. Bachelor's degree holders from IITs with a CGPA of 8.0 or above are eligible for direct admission without GATE.2. For Sponsored Candidates: - A candidate employed in an academic institution, PSU, Govt. R&D organization, or industry is considered a sponsored candidate.- They must have worked for at least two years before admission.- Candidate must be an Indian National.- Candidates working in private firms must submit proof of employment (Salary Bank Account statement/EPF statement).- Applications from candidates sponsored under a MoU between the institute and an organisation or under the QIP programme are eligible.- The employer must agree to relieve the candidate for the duration of the program.- Candidates must have a valid GATE score at the time of admission, except for those with a Bachelor's degree from CFTIs with a CGPA of 8.0 or above.- Minimum 60% or CGPA of 6.0 (10-point scale) is required for UR/OBC candidates.- Minimum 55% or CGPA of 5.5 (10-point scale) is required for SC/ST/PwD candidates.

The eligibility criteria for direct admission to the M.Tech. in Data Analytics course at IIT Dhanbad includes:1. A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a Master's degree in Science from recognised Institutes with a minimum of 60% marks or CGPA of 6.0.2. For SC/ST categories, the minimum marks required are 55% or CGPA of 5.5.3. Admission is through the Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP).4. The candidate must be an Indian National.5. IIT graduates with a CGPA of 8.0 or above are eligible for direct admission without GATE.

Yes, private companies hire from M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Dhanbad.
Some of the top recruiters include Microsoft and Google.
The average package at IIT Dhanbad was INR 16.98 LPA, with the highest package offered at INR 56 LPA.
The placement statistics for Computer Science Engineering are as follows:
| Branch | Placement Percentage | Average Package | Package Range | Number of Students Placed |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Computer Science Engineering | 88.89% | INR 17.26 LPA | INR 10 LPA to INR 44 LPA | 71 |

The eligibility criteria to seek direct admission for the B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering course at IIT Dhanbad is a B.E. / B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering / Petrochemical Engineering / Petroleum Engineering / Biochemical Engineering / Biotechnology / Energy Engineering / Environmental Engineering / Nanotechnology and Nano-science / Metallurgical Engineering / Materials Science / Mechanical Engineering / Polymer Science and Engineering and allied areas or any combination of the disciplines given as mentioned.