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

The branch-wise placement rate recorded during IIT Dhanbad placements 2025 for MSc programme is presented below:MSc BranchStudents Participated (2025)Students Placed (2025)Placement Percentage (2025)Chemistry302790%Mathematics & Computing322681.25%Physics1313100%

The key highlights of IIT Dhanbad MSc placements 2025 are presented below:ParticularsMSc Placement Statistics 2025Median packageINR 7.2 LPAAverage packageINR 7.46 LPAStudents participated75Students placed66Placement percentage88%International offer0National offer66PSU offer0Total offer66

According to the placement stats of 2019, the highest package offered for MScTech Geophysics at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad is 16 LPA.
| Institute | Highest Package Offered |
| --- | --- |
| IIT Bombay - MSc Geophysics | 27 LPA |
| BHU (Central University) - MScTech Geophysics | 20 LPA |
| IIT (ISM) Dhanbad - MScTech Geophysics | 16 LPA |
Note: The provided data is based on the 2019 placement statistics and may have changed since then. For the most recent and accurate information, please refer to the official IIT Dhanbad placement reports or contact their placement cell directly.
Additionally, the 2024-2025 placement report for IIT (ISM) Dhanbad shows the following statistics for MSc Tech programs (which includes Applied Geophysics):
Total registered students for placement: 1656
Total actively participated students: 1622
Total job offers (including PPO offers): 1025
Total unique offers (including accepted PPO offers): 985
Average CTC: 17.69 LPA
Median CTC: 13.45 LPA
For MSc Tech programs, the report mentions:
- Total placed students in core engineering: 45
- Total placed students in oil and gas: 6
Please note that these statistics are for the overall MSc Tech programs and not specifically for Applied Geophysics. For detailed and specific information about the placement statistics of MSc Tech in Applied Geophysics at IIT Dhanbad, it is recommended to consult the official placement reports or contact the institute directly.

Admission to M.Sc. Tech. in Applied Geophysics at IIT Dhanbad is through GATE, JAM or IIT JAM scores, followed by counseling. Minimum eligibility is B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics, Mathematics, Geology, or B.Tech. in Engineering Physics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology with minimum 55% marks.

The M.Sc./M.Sc.Tech./MBA students will be required to pay additionally mess charges @ ₹18,000/- per semester.
Other charges are as follows:
1. Institute admission fee - ₹500
2. Hostel admission fee - ₹500
3. Benevolent fund - ₹200
4. Identity card - ₹100
5. Medical examination fee - ₹100
6. Alumnus Subscription & IIT(ISM) Alumni fee - ₹3,500
7. Institute development fund - ₹2,000
8. Convocation charges - ₹1,000
9. Caution money - ₹5,000
10. Migration fee - ₹500
11. Students Innovative project fee - ₹5,000
12. Semester registration fee - ₹200
13. Examination fee - ₹1,000
14. Computer & Internet charges - ₹1,000
15. Electricity & Maintenance charges - ₹1,000
16. Library fee - ₹300
17. Training & Placement support fee - ₹1,000
Total one-time charges - ₹22,900
Total annual charges - ₹8,300
Total other semester charges - ₹4,100
Tuition fee for M.Sc. Tech. - ₹10,000 per course.

Yes, private companies hire from M.Sc. Tech. in Applied Geophysics at IIT Dhanbad.
Some of the private companies that hire from this program include:
Oil and gas companies such as IOCL, BP, and ONGC
Consulting firms
IT companies
Core engineering companies
The average salary package for M.Sc. Tech. in Applied Geophysics at IIT Dhanbad is around 11.50 LPA, with a median salary of 7.75 LPA. The highest salary package offered was in the range of 20-30 LPA.
Some of the top recruiters for this program include:
ONGC
IOCL
BP
Tata Steel
Infosys
Wipro
TCS
These companies offer jobs in various roles such as geophysicist, data scientist, and consultant.

| Placement Statistics | Number |
| --- | --- |
| Students Registered For Placement | 1656 |
| Actively Participated Students | 1622 |
| PPO Received | 232 |
| PPO Accepted | 211 |
| Job Offered (Including PPO Offers) | 1025 |
| Unique Offers (Including Accepted PPO Offers) | 985 |
| National Offers | 963 |
| International Offers | 22 |
| PSU Offers | 6 |
| Companies Offered PPO | 59 |
| Companies Offered Full-Time Offer | 174 |
| Companies Visited For Full-Time Hiring | 200+ |
| Job Offers Above 20 LPA | 287 |
| Job Offers in Between 10 and 20 LPA | 386 |
| Job Offers in Between 6 and 10 LPA | 291 |
| Average CTC | 17.69 LPA |
| Median CTC | 13.45 LPA |
| MBA Banking and Financial Services | 14 |
| MBA Core Engineering | 15 |
| MBA Educational | 2 |
| MBA IT | 6 |

The fee refund policy for Master of Business Administration (MBA) at IIT Dhanbad is as follows:
Application fee is non-refundable.
In case of double payment, refund can be considered if brought to the notice of the competent authority within 7 days.
If the department cancels the notification, the fee will be refunded excluding the processing fee.
If the amount is deducted but not reached to the IIT (ISM) Dhanbad account, it will be automatically refunded by the payment gateway.