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IIT Dhanbad: Fees, Admission 2026, Courses, Placements, Ranking, Cutoff

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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:   What are the placements like at IIT Dhanbad?
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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.

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:   What minimum marks are required in JEE Mains to be eligible for JEE Advanced?
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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.

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IIT Dhanbad Courses and Fees 2026

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B.E. / B.Tech(22 courses)
10+2 : 75 %
M.E./M.Tech(45 courses)
60 K - 4.5 LGet Fee Details
10+2 : 75 %
Graduation : 60 %
Exams : COAPGATE+2 More
MBA/PGDM(4 courses)
10+2 : 75 %
Graduation : 60 %
Exams : CATJEE Main+1 More
M.Sc.(7 courses)
32 K - 48 KGet Fee Details
Exams : IIT JAM
Ph.D.(22 courses)
Exams : GATEUGC NET+1 More

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  • Undergraduate Degree with 60% aggregate
  • 10+2 with 75% aggregate
  • Accepting Exams: COAP, GATE, JEE Main, JEE Advanced
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5 Jun '26 - 10 Jun '26
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12 Jun '26
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IIT Dhanbad FAQs

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:   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:   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 entrance exam for PhD in IIT Dhanbad?
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IIT Dhanbad accepts national-level entrance exams like GATEUGC 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. 

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 IIT Dhanbad JAM Cutoff?
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 IIT Dhanbad JAM Cutoff 2026 was published for round 1 regarding admission to the MSc and MSc Tech courses. The institution accepts the IIT JAM entrance examination results for the aforementioned courses. 

For the General AI category, the round 1 cutoff varied from 71 to 757, wherein the most competitive MSc and MSc Tech courses turned out to be M.Sc. in Mathematics and Computing and M.Sc. Tech in Applied Geology, respectively. 

To know the IIT Dhanbad branch-wise cutoff 2026, see the table below. The courses are listed from the most to least competitive.

CourseIIT Dhanbad Cutoff 2026
M.Sc. Tech in Applied Geology71
M.Sc. in Mathematics and Computing416
M.Sc. in Physics558
M.Sc. in Chemistry560
M.Sc. Tech. in Applied Geophysics757

Note: Other categories will have different cutoffs accordingly.

Q:   What is the different between eligibility criteria of general MBA course and MBA in Business Analytics at IIT Dhanbad?
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The difference between eligibility criteria of MBA and MBA in Business Analytics courses offered at IIT Dhanbad are as follows: 

General MBA: Graduates in any discipline with first class or having 60% marks or CGPA of 6.0 out of 10 (55% marks or CGPA of 5.5 for SC/ ST/ PwD) are eligible to apply.

MBA in Business Analytics:  Candidates with BTech/ BE degree in any discipline from a recognised university/ institute with at least 60% marks in aggregate or 6.0 out of 10 CGPA (55% marks in aggregate or 5.5 CGPA out of 10 in case of candidates belonging to SC, ST and PwD (Differently Abled Categories) will be eligible for the programme.

Q:   Is there a ragging culture in IIT Dhanbad?
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Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad has zero tolerance policy towards ragging. The institute has a internal committe for ragging complains. The ragging cell helps the students to encourage and report the issue. Students who encounter ragging should report it to designated authorities for a safe and secure environment. 

Q:   What all extra-curricular activities are offered at IIT Dhanbad?
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IIT Dhanbad Jharkhand offer extra curricular activities to the students. Apart from studies institute motivates the students to take part in various activities such as Astronomy Club,  Automotive Club,  Coding and Cyber club,  Electronics club,  Entrepreneurship Club,  Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Club and others. Students can showcase their talent and take part in cultural activities. 

Q:   What is the cutoff for MSc at IIT Dhanbad?
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IIT ISM Dhanbad MSc cutoff 2025 has been released across various specialisations in the form of opening and closing ranks. For the students belonging to the General AI quota, the IIT JAM first round closing ranks were between 96 and 634, with M.Sc. Tech in Applied Geology being the most competitive for admission. The lower the cutoff rank, the higher the competition for that course, and vice versa. For all the MSc specialisations, the IIT Dhanbad JAM cutoff 2025 for the first round is tabulated below for the General AI category candidates. 

Course

IIT JAM Round 1 Cutoff 2025

M.Sc. Tech in Applied Geology

96

M.Sc. Tech. in Applied Geophysics

634

M.Sc. in Chemistry

507

M.Sc. in Mathematics and Computing

380

M.Sc. in Physics

485

Q:   What are the factors deciding the GATE 2026 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. Check more information related to GATE 2024 Cutoff:

https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/gate-exam-cutoff

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:   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 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.

Q:   What is the MBA qualifying criteria at IIT Dhanbad?
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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 ≥ 8.54
70% to < 85%, 7.5 ≤ CGPA < 8.53
60% to < 70%, 6.5 ≤ CGPA < 7.52
Q:   What is the cutoff for B.Tech at IIT Dhanbad (ISM) - Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) for other than general categories?
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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.

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Updated on Jun 1, 2026

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