IIT Dhanbad NIRF Ranking 2026: Engineering and Overall Ranks
IIT Dhanbad is one of the leading institutes in the country. IIT Dhnabad NIRF ranking 2026 has been released yet. It will be updated, once it is released. IIT Dhanbad is ranked by NIRF under four categories such as: engineering, overall, research instituitions and management. Check below IIT Dhanbad NIRF Ranking 2025 for all categories:
- Engineering: 15th
- Overall: 35th
- Research Institutions: 27th
- Management: 48th
From the NIRF rankings data of previous years, it can be inferred that the college has managed to retain it's position in it's flagship engineering courses standing at 15th position.
Significance of NIRF Ranking and it's ranking parameters
National Institutional Ranking Framework or NIRF in short is a ranking body created under Ministry of Human Resource Development in 2015 to rank various institutes around India. NIRF rankings are based on five major parameters which are as follows:
- Outreach and Inclusivity
- Research and Professional Practice
- Graduation Outcomes
- Teaching, Learning & Resources
- Peer Perception
NIRF rankings can help students compare colleges using official and verified data. However, rankings must be considered along with the chosen programme, placement records, fees and campus infrastructure. It evaluates the colleges in both overall and department-wise to help students make a decision.
IIT Dhanbad NIRF Ranking Trend
IIT Dhanbad has maintained good position in NIRF rankings over past three years. Its rankings show consistent performance in both Engineering, Overall, management and research categories. From 2023 to 2024, the rankings improved and it in the next year the ranking remained same for engineering and overall category, whereas management and research instituitions witnessed a slight dip. Check the table below for comparing the IIT Dhanbad NIRF ranking trend over the years:
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 17 | 15 | 15 |
| Management | 44 | 46 | 48 |
| Overall | 42 | 35 | 35 |
| Research Instituitions | 24 | 22 | 27 |
IIT Dhanbad NIRF Ranking Comparison with other colleges
A comparison of IIT Dhanbad NIRF Ranking 2025 with other engineering institute ranking with similar ranking has been shown in below table:
| Institute | NIRF Ranking |
|---|---|
| S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology | 14 |
| IIT Dhanbad | 15 |
| Vellore Institute of Technology | 16 |
| National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | 17 |
Is IIT Dhanbad Worth Joining for Engineering Courses?
IIT Dhanbad is one of the top institute of India for engineering, management and research. It has a stable ranking standing at 15th position for the flagship engineering courses. Other than the ranking, students must also consider other factors into consideration for admission such as: fees, placement, infrastructutre etc. The total tuition fee for the flagship IIT Dhanbad BTech programme is INR 8 lakhs. As per IIT Dhanbad placement records, the average and median salary package offered to BTech students in 2026 was respectively INR 17.95 LPA and INR 14.15 LPA. So, the ROI is quite good for the students graduating from IIT Dhanbad, making it a worthy choice.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
The JEE Advanced counselling is ongoing. The JEE Advanced 2026 cutoffs round 5 have been released for IIT Dhanbad B.E. / B.Tech admissions. During the fifth round of admission, the closing ranks ranged from 4167 to 17791 for the General AI category candidates. Under IIT Dhanbad BTech course, the the
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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.
| Course | Last Round Cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| M.Tech. in Petroleum Engineering | 116 |
| M.Tech. in Material Science and Technology | 197 |
| M.Tech. in Pharmaceutical Science and Engineering | 209 |
| M.Tech. in Fuel Mineral and Metallurgical Engineering | 215 |
| M.Tech. in Metallurgical Engineering | 232 |
| M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering | 254 |
| M.Tech. in Mining of Critical Minerals | 277 |
| M.Tech. in Earthquake Science and Engineering | 282 |
| M.Tech. in Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology | 282 |
| M.Tech. in Mineral Engineering | 286 |
| M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering with Spl in Manufacturing Engineering | 290 |
| M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering with Spl in Thermal Engineering | 312 |
| M.Tech. in Environmental Science and Engineering | 319 |
| M.Tech. in Intelligent Control and Instrumentation | 323 |
| M.Tech. in Water Resources Engineering | 330 |
| M.Tech. in Electronics Engineering (Optical Communication & Integrated Photonics) (OC) | 334 |
| M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Machine Design) | 340 |
| M.Tech. in Structural Engineering | 346 |
| M.Tech. in Radio Frequency and Microwave Engineering | 350 |
| M.Tech. in Geotechnical Engineering | 350 |
| M.Tech. in Transportation Engineering | 353 |
| M.Tech. in Industrial Engineering and Management | 361 |
| M.Tech. in Geomatics | 362 |
| M.Tech. in Power System Engineering | 384 |
| M.Tech. in Power Electronics and Electrical Drives | 384 |
| M.Tech. in Electronics Engineering (Communication & Signal Processing) (SP) | 439 |
| M.Tech. in Data Analytics | 449 |
| M.Tech. in Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design) | 455 |
| M.Tech. in Mining Engineering | 466 |
| M.tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 530 |
| M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering | 542 |
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Answered 4 weeks ago
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. Student
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Answered 4 weeks ago
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
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The OBC category students need a rank of at least 1493 to be considered eligible for a seat at this instution. For this category, MSc Tech in Applied Geology turned out to be the most preffered course for admission, with the Round 1 closing cutoff of 166, which later moved up to 177 in the last roun
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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 Ele
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The highest rank acceptable is 29025 for the General female category students under the All India quota. Hence, students need to attain a rank of at least 29025 to qualify for admission. Students can check the table below to know the last round closing rank for different UG-level courses.
| Course | IIT Dhanbad cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering | 8539 |
| B.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing | 10628 |
| B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering | 12818 |
| B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering | 15221 |
| B.Tech. in Engineering Physics | 19315 |
| B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering | 20007 |
| B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering | 20265 |
| B.Tech. in Civil Engineering | 24253 |
| B.Tech. in Mineral and Metallurgical Engineering | 25774 |
| B.Tech. in Petroleum Engineering | 26417 |
| B.Tech. in Mining Engineering | 26813 |
| B.Tech. in Environmental Engineering | 27032 |
| B.Tech. in Geophysical Technology | 27317 |
| Integrated B.Sc. + M.Sc in Physical Science | 27720 |
| Integrated B.Sc. + M.Sc in Chemical Science | 28062 |
| B.Tech. in Mining Machinery Engineering | 28531 |
| B.Tech. in Geological Engineering | 28726 |
| Integrated B.Tech Mining Engineering + MBA in Logistic and Supply Chain Management (IIM Mumbai) | 29025 |
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IIT Dhanbad CSE cutoff 2026 ranged from 3994 to 4167 for the General AI category. Hence, students need a rank of at least 4167 to qualify for admission. Students can check the table below to know the BTech CSE Round 1 and last-round closing ranks for various other All India categories.
| Category | Round 1 Cutoff 2026 | Last Round Cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| General | 3994 | 4167 |
| OBC | 1292 | 1334 |
| SC | 780 | 780 |
| ST | 306 | 336 |
| EWS | 536 | 567 |
| PWD | 148 | 153 |
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