IIT (ISM) Dhanbad MTech Admission 2020

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Candidates can check below all the details related to the IIT (ISM) Dhanbad MTech admissions 2020.

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad MTech admissions

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad MTech Admission 2020: The Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad, previously Indian School of Mines Dhanbad, extended the last date to submit the online application form for IIT (ISM) Dhanbad MTech admission 2020 till April 30.

For admission to IIT Dhanbad MTech courses, candidates will need to fill the application form on the institute’s website and simultaneously apply through the Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP) of GATE. It may be noted that candidates who are IIT graduates and the sponsored ones are also eligible to apply for IIT (ISM) Dhanbad MTech admission.

The authorities have already specified the eligibility criteria for IIT (ISM) Dhanbad MTech admission which has to be strictly complied with by the candidates. To know more details about M.Tech admission at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, registration through COAP, counselling, etc. check below.

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad M.Tech Admission 2020

Table of content
  • GATE COAP 2020
  • IIT (ISM) Dhanbad M.Tech Admission 2020: Highlights
  • IIT (ISM) Dhanbad MTech 2020 Admission: Important Dates
  • IIT (ISM) Dhanbad MTech Admission 2020: Eligibility Criteria
  • IIT (ISM) Dhanbad Online Application: Seat Matrix

GATE COAP 2020

Candidates applying for IIT (ISM) Dhanbad MTech admission through GATE 2020 will have to get registered at Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP). Through the portal, applicants will get the option to choose the institute and branch as per their rank.

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad M.Tech Admission 2020: Highlights

Particulars

Details

Admission Process

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad M.Tech Admission

Conducting Institution

IIT (ISM), Dhanbad

Total No. of Courses Offered

30

Entrance Exam

GATE 2020

Course Level

Postgraduation

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad MTech 2020 Admission: Important Dates

Candidates aspiring for admission to MTech courses offered at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad can check the important dates below:

Events

Dates

Release of Application form

10-Mar-2020

Opening of COAP portal for registration

20-Mar-2020

Last date of application submission

30-Apr-2020

Written Test or Interview (Sponsored candidates only)

24-Jun-2020

COAP Counselling

10-Jun-2020 to 5-Aug-2020

Candidate reporting at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

To be announced

Commencement of course

To be announced

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad MTech Admission 2020: Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for IIT (ISM) Dhanbad MTech admissions has three categories. Candidates can check the eligibility criteria for all the three categories below:

For GATE qualified candidates

Candidates having valid GATE scores need to fulfill the following eligibility:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology or equivalent from an institute recognized by UGC/ AICTE/ Government
  • Master’s degree from an institute recognized by UGC/ AICTE/ Government
  • Valid GATE score in the appropriate paper
  • Minimum 60% marks or CGPA/CPI of 6.0 in the qualifying degree for candidates under unreserved/ OBC categories
  • Minimum 55% marks or CGPA/ CPI of 5.5 in the qualifying degree for candidates under SC/ ST categories.

For IIT Graduates

Candidates who have completed their BTech from IITs with CGPA/CPI of 8.0 or above are eligible to apply for IIT (ISM) Dhanbad MTech admission 2020 without a valid GATE score.

For Sponsored Candidates

A candidate working with any one of the following organizations is said to be a sponsored candidate:

  • Academic Institution
  • Public Service Undertaking (PSU)
  • Government R&D organisations
  • Government recognized R&D organisations

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad MTech Admission Process

Candidates aspiring for MTech admission at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad have to follow the below process for admission to the course of their choice:

Step-1: Application Form: All aspirants need to fill and submit the IIT (ISM) Dhanbad MTech application form 2020 which was available online.

Step-2: Registration with COAP: Candidates applying through GATE 2020 are required to register themselves at the COAP website.

Step-3: Selection of Programmes: While applying for IIT (ISM) Dhanbad MTech admission, candidates are needed to select the MTech programmes. They can select more than one and up to 10 M.Tech programmes as per their preferences.

Step-4: Fee Payment: Applicants will be required to pay the requisite application fee as per their category.

Application Fee for IIT (ISM) Dhanbad M.Tech Admission 2020

Category

Amount

UR/ EWS/ OBC

Rs 500

SC/ ST/ Women

Rs 250

Sponsored Candidates

Rs 2000

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad Online Application: Documents Required

The following documents are required to be uploaded by candidates while filling the application form for IIT (ISM) Dhanbad MTech admission 2020:

  • Scanned copy of recent passport sized photograph
  • Scanned signature
  • Degree or final year/ semester marks sheet of qualifying examination
  • Valid score card of GATE 2020 (for candidates applying through GATE)
  • 2-year experience certificate (for candidates of MTech in Mining Engineering/Opencast Mining)
  • Caste certificate or EWS income certificate or disability certificate (for candidates of reserved categories)
  • Endorsement certificate from employer (for sponsored candidates only)
  • Salary bank account statement or EPF statement (for sponsored candidates of private firms/ institutes only)

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad Online Application: Seat Matrix

There is a fixed number of seats allocated for MTech admissions at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad. The seats are distributed for reserved and unreserved categories as reflected in the table below:

Programme Name and Code

UR

SC

ST

OBC

EWS

Total

Engineering Geology (GL)

7

2

1

5

2

17

Geoexploration (GLGP)

7

2

1

5

2

17

Earthquake Science & Engineering (GP)

10

4

2

7

2

25

Chemical Engineering (CH)

10

4

2

7

2

25

Pharmaceutical Science and Engineering (CY)

11

4

2

7

3

27

Geotechnical Engineering (CE1)

7

2

1

5

2

17

Structural Engineering (CE2)

10

4

2

7

2

25

Computer Science and Engineering (CS1)

20

7

4

13

5

49

Computer Science and Engineering [Specialisation in Information Security] (CS2)

19

7

4

12

5

47

Power Electronics and Electrical Drives (EE1)

16

6

3

11

4

40

Power System Engineering (EE2)

16

6

3

10

4

39

Communication and Signal Processing (EC1)

10

4

2

7

2

25

Optoelectronics and Optical Communication Engineering (EC2)

10

4

2

7

2

25

RF & Microwave Engineering (EC3)

7

3

1

4

2

17

VLSI Design (EC4)

12

5

2

8

3

30

Environmental Science & Engineering (ES)

17

6

3

12

4

42

Fuel Engineering (FM1)

8

3

2

5

2

20

Mineral Engineering (FM2) Through GATE

7

3

1

4

2

17

Mineral Engineering (FM2) Through Entrance Exam

4

2

1

2

1

10

Industrial Engineering & Management (MS)

16

6

3

11

4

40

Data Analytics (MA)

7

3

2

4

1

17

Machine Design (ME1)

16

6

3

11

4

40

Manufacturing Engineering (ME2)

16

6

3

11

4

40

Maintenance Engineering & Tribology (ME3)

9

3

2

6

2

22

Thermal Engineering (ME4)

18

7

3

12

4

44

Geomatics (MN1)

7

2

1

5

2

17

Opencast Mining (MN2)

7

3

1

4

2

17

Mining Engineering

7

2

1

5

2

17

Tunnelling & Underground Space Technology (MN4)

7

2

1

5

2

17

Mining Machinery Engineering (MM)

11

4

2

7

3

27

Petroleum Engineering (PE)

15

5

3

10

4

37

Total

344

127

64

229

85

849

 

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