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Q:   Why choose IIT Dhanbad?
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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. 

Q:   Is IIT Dhanbad good for MTech?
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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.

Q:   How much is the fee of MSc programme at IIT Dhanbad?
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The total tuition fee of the IIT Dhanbad MSc programme ranges from INR 32,000 to INR 48,000. The total course can be higher as it includes other components such as Institute Admission fee, Hostel admission fee, benevolent fund, identity card, etc. Given fee is as per official sources, but can still vary. Hence, is indicative.

Q:   Is IIT Dhanbad a good college?
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Yes, it s a good colleges in the country. In QS World Ranking 2026, IIT Dhanbad is ranked 110 in Southern Asia and 424 in Asia. IIT Dhanbad has been ranked 15 in Engineering category and 35 in the Overall category by NIRF Ranking 2025. 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). The placements 2026 are ongoing, the highest package offered was INR 80 LPA. 

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Q:   Is IIT Dhanbad worth joining for MBA?
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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.

Q:   How is IIT (ISM) Dhanbad?
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IIT ISM Dhanbad is well-know technical univeristy and offers quality edcation under the guidance of experts. The institute is known for its BTech programme across various specialisations like ECE, Mining Engineer, Petroleum Engineering, CSE and others. IIT Dhanbad has decent placements with the highest package of INR 80 LPA. 

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

Q:   What is the IIT Dhanbad JEE Advanced cutoff for the SC and ST category?
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IIT Dhanbad JEE Advanced cutoff 2026 for the SC AI category cutoff ranged from 780 (BTech CSE) to 3392 (Integrated BSc + MSc in Chemical Science) in the last round. On the other hand, for the ST AI category, the last round cutoff ranged from 336 (BTech CSE) to 1592 (Integrated BSc + MSc in Physical Science). Students can check the table below to know the last round cutoff closing rank for each course.

CourseSC AI CategoryST AI Category
B.Tech. in Environmental Engineering33191567
B.Tech. in Petroleum Engineering28891414
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering1575824
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering780336
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering21521005
B.Tech. in Mining Engineering29691484
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering24701153
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering2579922
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering1313617
B.Tech. in Mining Machinery Engineering31921517
B.Tech. in Engineering Physics28001445
B.Tech. in Mineral and Metallurgical Engineering31051478
B.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing1116665
Integrated B.Tech Mining Engineering + MBA in Logistic and Supply Chain Management (IIM Mumbai)33381499
Integrated B.Sc. + M.Sc in Physical Science33801592
Integrated B.Sc. + M.Sc in Chemical Science33921581
B.Tech. in Geological Engineering33331501
B.Tech. in Geophysical Technology32861524
Q:   Who is eligible for MA at IIT Dhanbad?
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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.

Q:   What is the JEE Advanced cut-off for B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Dhanbad (ISM)?
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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.

Q:   Is IIT Dhanbad Tier 1 or tier 2?
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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.

Q:   What is the IIT Dhanbad GATE COAP Cutoff?
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IIT Dhanbad GATE COAP cutoff 2026 has been released for Round 1. If you belong to the General AI category, the cutoff scores ranged from 456 to 762 for MTech admission across multiple specialisations.

Check out the table below to view the GATE COAP cutoff 2026 for the General AI category candidates. 

CourseIIT Dhanbad GATE COAP cutoff 2026
M.Tech. in Earthquake Science and Engineering456
M.Tech. in Water Resources Engineering465
M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering with Spl in Manufacturing Engineering478
M.Tech. in Fuel Mineral and Metallurgical Engineering485
M.Tech. in Metallurgical Engineering488
M.Tech. in Material Science and Technology488
M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering489
M.Tech. in Geotechnical Engineering500
M.Tech. in Pharmaceutical Science and Engineering512
M.Tech. in Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology518
M.Tech. in Transportation Engineering532
M.Tech. in Mineral Engineering537
M.Tech. in Environmental Science and Engineering541
M.Tech. in Petroleum Engineering542
M.Tech. in Structural Engineering569
M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Machine Design)571
M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering with Spl in Thermal Engineering571
M.Tech. in Power System Engineering572
M.Tech. in Mining of Critical Minerals573
M.Tech. in Data Analytics587
M.Tech. in Geomatics593
M.Tech. in Electronics Engineering (Optical Communication & Integrated Photonics) (OC)593
M.Tech. in Power Electronics and Electrical Drives599
M.Tech. in Radio Frequency and Microwave Engineering601
M.Tech. in Intelligent Control and Instrumentation601
M.Tech. in Mining Engineering636
M.Tech. in Industrial Engineering and Management651
M.Tech. in Electronics Engineering (Communication & Signal Processing) (SP)666
M.Tech. in Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design)686
M.tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science754
M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering762
Q:   What is the JEE Main 2026 exam date for Session 2 ?
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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.

Q:   How is life at IIT Dhanbad?
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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:   What is the COAP cutoff for IIT Dhanbad?
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IIT Dhanbad COAP cutoff 2026 has been released for the last round of admission to the M.Tech course and its branches. For the General AI category, the last round scores varied from 197 to 714. As per this range, M.Tech CSE was the most competitive course for admission, with the score of 714. Students can check the table below to know the last round score range for different categories under the All India quota. 

Category (All India)IIT Dhanbad COAP cutoff 2026
General  197 - 714
OBC197 - 672
SC116 - 542
ST197 - 439
EWS197 - 693
PWD222 - 403
Q:   What is the IIT Dhanbad GATE cutoff for the SC category?
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The IIT Dhandbad GATE cutoff 2026 for the SC AI category ranged from 239 to 597 in the first round. As per this range, the most and least competitive branches for admission were MTech CSE and MTech in Pharmaceutical Science and Engineering, respectively. 

Students can check out the table below to know the IIT Dhandbad MTech cutoff 2026 for various branches. 

CourseIIT Dhandbad MTech cutoff 2026
M.Tech. in Pharmaceutical Science and Engineering239
M.Tech. in Petroleum Engineering263
M.Tech. in Fuel Mineral and Metallurgical Engineering286
M.Tech. in Material Science and Technology300
M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering325
M.Tech. in Earthquake Science and Engineering338
M.Tech. in Mineral Engineering338
M.Tech. in Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology338
M.Tech. in Metallurgical Engineering364
M.Tech. in Water Resources Engineering391
M.Tech. in Environmental Science and Engineering404
M.Tech. in Geotechnical Engineering416
M.Tech. in Intelligent Control and Instrumentation430
M.Tech. in Structural Engineering439
M.Tech. in Electronics Engineering (Optical Communication & Integrated Photonics) (OC)441
M.Tech. in Mining of Critical Minerals441
M.Tech. in Power System Engineering446
M.Tech. in Data Analytics449
M.Tech. in Radio Frequency and Microwave Engineering451
M.Tech. in Geomatics461
M.Tech. in Industrial Engineering and Management474
M.Tech. in Electronics Engineering (Communication & Signal Processing) (SP)495
M.Tech. in Mining Engineering499
M.Tech. in Transportation Engineering512
M.Tech. in Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design)540
M.tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science579
M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering597
Q:   What is the IIT Dhanbad Petroleum Engineering cutoff?
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IIT Dhanbad petroleum engineering cutoff 2026 ranged from 12554 in the first round to 13921 in the last round for the General AI category. Hence, a rank of at least 13921 is needed for admission to the petroleum engineering course. To know the highest rank acceptable for other categories under the All India quota, check the table below.

CategoryIIT Dhanbad Cutoff 2026
General13921 
OBC4987
SC2889
ST1414
EWS2185

 

Q:   How many seats are there for M.Tech at IIT Dhanbad?
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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.

Q:   I belong to the SC Category. What score do I need for admission at IIT Dhanbad?
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The score required by the SC All India category for admission to the MTech course should be at least 116, according to the last round. Students can check the table below to know the cutoff rank for different Engineering branches for the SC AI category. 

CourseLast Round Cutoff 2026
M.Tech. in Petroleum Engineering116
M.Tech. in Material Science and Technology197
M.Tech. in Pharmaceutical Science and Engineering209
M.Tech. in Fuel Mineral and Metallurgical Engineering215
M.Tech. in Metallurgical Engineering232
M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering254
M.Tech. in Mining of Critical Minerals277
M.Tech. in Earthquake Science and Engineering282
M.Tech. in Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology282
M.Tech. in Mineral Engineering286
M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering with Spl in Manufacturing Engineering290
M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering with Spl in Thermal Engineering312
M.Tech. in Environmental Science and Engineering319
M.Tech. in Intelligent Control and Instrumentation323
M.Tech. in Water Resources Engineering330
M.Tech. in Electronics Engineering (Optical Communication & Integrated Photonics) (OC)334
M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Machine Design)340
M.Tech. in Structural Engineering346
M.Tech. in Radio Frequency and Microwave Engineering350
M.Tech. in Geotechnical Engineering350
M.Tech. in Transportation Engineering353
M.Tech. in Industrial Engineering and Management361
M.Tech. in Geomatics362
M.Tech. in Power System Engineering384
M.Tech. in Power Electronics and Electrical Drives384
M.Tech. in Electronics Engineering (Communication & Signal Processing) (SP)439
M.Tech. in Data Analytics449
M.Tech. in Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design)455
M.Tech. in Mining Engineering466
M.tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science530
M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering542
Q:   I have got 200 rank in IIT JAM. What rank do I require to take admission in IIT Dhanbad?
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A rank of 200 could get you admission at IIT Dhanbad if you belong to the General AI category. For this category, the last round cutoff ranged from 73 to 886. So, getting admission with the attained rank might be possible to all courses, expect M.Sc. Tech in Applied Geology, which had the last round closing rank of 73. Candidates can check the table below to know the last round closing ranks for all available courses.

CouseLast Round (Closing Rank)
M.Sc. Tech. in Applied Geophysics886
M.Sc. in Chemistry708
M.Sc.4 in Mathematics and Computing499
M.Sc.6 in Physics691

You can also refer to the table below to know the highest rank accepted by other categories.

  • OBC AI: 1493
  • SC AI: 2782
  • ST AI: 5505
  • EWS AI: 1632
Q:   What is the IIT Dhanbad JEE Advanced cutoff?
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IIT Dhanbad JEE Advanced cutoff 2026 has been released for admission to the BTech course and its various branches. For the General AI category, the last round cutoff ranged from 4167 to 18977. As per this range, BTech CSE (4167), followed by BTech in Mathematics and Computing (4938) and BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering (5925), were the top three most competitive courses for admission. 

Students can check the table below to know the last round range for different All India quota categories. 

CategoryIIT Dhanbad JEE Advanced cutoff 2026
General4167 - 18977
OBC1334 - 6264
SC780 - 3392
ST336 - 1592
EWS567 - 2862
PWD153 - 289

 

Q:   What are the factors deciding the GATE cutoff?
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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. 

Q:   How much rank should you score in GATE to get into IIT Dhanbad?
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The score needed for admission would depend on the category, chosen specialisation, and round you are applying to. The IIT Dhanbad GATE cutoff 2026 was released for the first round for various MTech course specialisations.

For the General AI category, the round 1 cutoff ranged from 456 to 762. As per this range, M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering was the toughest branch for admission. Students can check the table below to know the first round cutoff for all other branches. The cutoff for other rounds and categories will vary. 

Course 
M.Tech. in Earthquake Science and Engineering
456
M.Tech. in Water Resources Engineering465
M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering with Spl in Manufacturing Engineering478
M.Tech. in Fuel Mineral and Metallurgical Engineering485
M.Tech. in Metallurgical Engineering488
M.Tech. in Material Science and Technology488
M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering489
M.Tech. in Geotechnical Engineering500
M.Tech. in Pharmaceutical Science and Engineering512
M.Tech. in Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology518
M.Tech. in Transportation Engineering532
M.Tech. in Mineral Engineering537
M.Tech. in Environmental Science and Engineering541
M.Tech. in Petroleum Engineering542
M.Tech. in Structural Engineering569
M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Machine Design)571
M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering with Spl in Thermal Engineering571
M.Tech. in Power System Engineering572
M.Tech. in Mining of Critical Minerals573
M.Tech. in Data Analytics587
M.Tech. in Geomatics593
M.Tech. in Electronics Engineering (Optical Communication & Integrated Photonics) (OC)593
M.Tech. in Power Electronics and Electrical Drives599
M.Tech. in Radio Frequency and Microwave Engineering601
M.Tech. in Intelligent Control and Instrumentation601
M.Tech. in Mining Engineering636
M.Tech. in Industrial Engineering and Management651
M.Tech. in Electronics Engineering (Communication & Signal Processing) (SP)666
M.Tech. in Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design)686
M.tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science754
M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering762
Q:   What is the IIT Dhanbad JAM Cutoff?
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 IIT Dhanbad JAM Cutoff 2026 has been released for all rounds for admission to the MSC and MSc Tech courses. For the General AI category, the last round cutoff varied between 73 and 886. As per this range, MSc Tech in Applied Geology came out as the most preffered course for admission. 

Students can check the table below to know the Round 1 and last round closing ranks for the General AI category. 

CourseRound 1 (Closing Ranks)Last Round (Closing Ranks
M.Sc. Tech in Applied Geology7173
M.Sc. Tech. in Applied Geophysics757886
M.Sc. in Chemistry560708
M.Sc. in Mathematics and Computing416499
M.Sc. in Physics558691

Note: Other categories will have different cutoffs accordingly.

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Updated on Aug 14, 2026

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