Candidates can check below all the details related to the IIT (ISM) Dhanbad MTech admissions 2020.
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
- 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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|---|---|
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Median package | INR 7.2 LPA |
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Students placed | 66 |
Placement percentage | 84.62% |
Total offer | 66 |
Domestic offers | 66 |
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|---|---|---|---|
Chemistry | 31 | 27 | 87.1% |
Mathematics & Computing | 34 | 26 | 76.47% |
Physics | 13 | 13 | 100% |
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