IIT Dhanbad UG, PG, Certificate Courses 2025

IISc Bangalore conducted the GATE 2024 exam on February 3, 4, 10, and 11, 2024. The GATE 2024 application form was released on 24th August 2024 on the official website at gate.iisc.ac.in. The organising institute for GATE 2024 was IISc Bangalore. The exam was conducted online as a computer-based test for 29 papers. Candidates had to solve 65 questions in 180 minutes (3 hours). The GATE 2024 syllabus is based on General Aptitude and Core Discipline, carrying a weightage of 15% and 85% respectively. Check more about GATE 2024 exam here.

The application fee varies course-wise. Below is the registration fee for IIT Dhanbad admission:

Course Name	Application Fee
MA, PhD	INR 1,000 (for UR/ OBC/ EWS), INR 500 (SC/ ST/ PwD/ Women/ Transgender)
Executive MBA, Executive MTech	INR 2,000

 

IIT (ISM), Dhanbad offers various undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes. The courses provided by the institute include BTech, Dual degree (BTech-MTech), MTech, MSc MBA, MSc Tech, Post-Doctoral Fellowship (PDF), and PhD. under 18 departments. Also, for admissions to these courses, candidates need to clear the eligibility criteria. The entrance exams accepted for different courses include JEE Main + JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling, CAT GATE + COAP Counselling, IIT JAM + CCMN counselling, etc.

IIT Dhanbad offers four-year BTech course, admission to which is based on JEE Main and JEE Advanced score. Candidates can apply for any of the BTech specialisations out of the 10 offered at the institute. Below are the BTech specialisations offered at IIT ISM Dhanbad:

• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mining Machinery Engineering
• Petroleum Engineering
• Mining and Metallurgical Engineering

Candidates seeking admission to IIT Dhanbad BTech must appear for JEE Mains followed by JEE Advance examination. To be eligible for IIT Dhanbad BTech candidates are required to meet the eligibility criteria for JEE Mains. 

Find below the JEE Main and JEE Advance eligibility criteria for admission to IIT Dhanbad BTech:

Entrance Examination	Eligibility
JEE Main 2024	Passed class 12 in 2022/2023 or appearing in 2024 from any recognised board with a minimum 75% marks and Physics, Mathematics, and any one subject among Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology/Technical Vocational Subject as compulsory subject. Candidates having passed any exam equivalent to class 12 are also eligible to apply
JEE Advance 2024	Candidates should be among the top 2,50,000 successful candidates (including all categories) in BE/BTech Paper of JEE (Main) 2024. Candidates should have been born on or after October 1, 1999. Five years of age relaxation is given to SC, ST, and PwD candidates, i.e. these candidates should have been born on or after October 1, 1994.

 

IIT JAM 2025 examination is scheduled to be conducted on February 2, 2025. The examination will be held in 2 sessions. IIT Madras, the examination conducting body will be organizing the exam at the JAM 2025 exam centres across the nation.

IIT JAM is a joint entrance examination conducted by the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) for admission to M.Sc., Ph.D., and other postgraduate programs in Science and its allied subjects. It is one of the most popular entrance exams for Science students in India 

IIT Roorkee will announce the GATE 2025 result on March 19, 2025. To check the result, candidates will need to enter their GATE enrollment ID, registered email ID, and date of birth. The GATE exam is very prestigious among engineering and Science graduates. It is conducted every year by one of the IITs among the nine IITs. In 2024, IISc Bangalore conducted the GATE exam. The exam also opens various opportunities for engineering and Science graduates to work in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and in the field of research. The GATE 2025 brochure has been released by IIT Roorkee comprising of all the relevant information about the GATE 2025 exam, including exam dates, paper codes, eligibility criteria, etc. Read more about the GATE 2025 Result: https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/gate-exam-results.

To secure admission at IIT Dhanbad BTech candidates must secure a good rank in JEE Advanced. The IIT Dhanbad JEE Advanced 2023 cutoff for BTech specialisations ranged between 3258 and 17181. 

Find below the specialisation wise JEE Advanced 2023 and 2022 closing rank for General-All India category:

JEE Advanced Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)
Course	2022	2023
BTech in Environmental Engineering	15061	15903
BTech in Petroleum Engineering	12864	13101
BTech in Electrical Engineering	7619	7784
BTech in Computer Science and Engineering	3009	3258
BTech in Mechanical Engineering	9601	10262
BTech in Mining Engineering	15145	15689
BTech in Chemical Engineering	11339	12473
BTech in Civil Engineering	12355	14058
BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering	5492	5821
BTech in Mining Machinery Engineering	15618	16151
Integrated M.Tech in Mathematics and Computing	4750	4710
BTech in Engineering Physics	11483	11797
Discontinued (Sep 2021) - Integrated BTech + MScTech in Applied Geophysics	15995	16754
Discontinued (Sep 2021) - Integrated BTech + MScTech in Applied Geology	16206	17181
BTech in Mineral and Metallurgical Engineering	13881	15373

  

{Source: M.E./M.Tech students & alumni}

Here's a summary of the key points based on student reviews:

Pros:
* Excellent faculty: Professors are knowledgeable, experienced, and supportive.
* Relevant course curriculum: The course structure is designed to prepare students for industry demands.
* Good placements: Placements are consistently strong, with many students getting placed in top companies.
* Research opportunities: IIT Dhanbad encourages research and innovation, providing opportunities for students to work on projects.
* Infrastructure: The campus has modern facilities, including state-of-the-art labs, libraries, and hostels.
* Campus life: Students enjoy a lively campus atmosphere with various extracurricular activities and events.

Cons:
* Difficulty in online exams: Some students find online exams challenging, particularly with tight deadlines.
* Average food quality: While the quantity of food is adequate, the quality may vary.
* Double-sharing rooms: Some hostels have limited space, leading to double-sharing rooms.
* Limited air conditioning: Not all classrooms and hostels have air conditioning.

Overall Verdict: Pursuing M.E./M.Tech at IIT Dhanbad can be a worthwhile decision, considering the institution's reputation, excellent faculty, and strong industry connections. However, students must be prepared for potential difficulties with online exams and limited living spaces.

Sources:
Student reviews from the text above

Yes, it s a good colleges in the country. In QS World Ranking 2024, IIT Dhanbad is ranked 73rd in Southern Asia and 301-350 in Asia. IIT Dhanbad has been ranked 17 in Engineering category and 42 in the Overall category by NIRF Ranking 2023. 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). Moreover, the avergae and median package offered during IIT Dhanbad placements 2024 stood at INR 20.79 LPA and INR 15.92 LPA, respectively. Moreover, a total of 547 job offers were made.

NTA announced JEE Main 2024 dates. NTA coducted the JEE Main 2024 exam in two sessions. JEE Main 2024 exam date session 1 was January 24 to February 1 while the second session was held from April 4 to 15. Candidates can check JEE Main 2024 exam date session 1 and 2 on this page.  JEE Main 2024 application form session 1 was available from November 1 to December 4. For session 2, NTA released application form on February 2.

IIT Dhanbad BTech cutoff 2024 has been released across multiple specialisations. Based on the Round 1 seat allotment, the BTech cutoff scores ranged between 3594 and, 14417 for the General AII India category students. Among all the BTech specialisations, CSE is the most competitive specialisation. So, considering the round 1 cutoff, candidates seeking admission to Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad must secure a maximum rank upto 14417.

Furthermore, according to IIT Dhanbad OBC AI category cutoff 2024, the Last Round closing ranks varied from 1205 to 5398. 

NIT Manipur JEE Main cutoff 2024 has been released for admission to the BTech courses. During the Round 1 cutoff, the closing rank for CSE was 25886 for the General category students under the AII India Quota. Among OBC candidates, the closing rank for B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering stood at 8750. Candidates seeking admisison to NIT Manipur can refer to the table below to check out the Round 1 closing ranks for BTech in CSE course for various categories under the AI quota: 

Category	JEE Main 2024 Expected Cutoff
Common Rank List	90-91
Gen-EWS	75-76
OBC-NCL	73-74
SC	51-52
ST	37-38
PwD	0.0013527

No, IIT Dhanbad BTech admission is strictly entrance based. Admission to IIT Dhanbad BTech is allotted on the basis of candidates' performance in JEE Main exam, candidates who qualify IIT Dhabad JEE Main cutoff are then required to appear for JEE Advance followed by  the counselling round conducted by JoSAA. JEE Main is also the eligibility test for JEE Advanced. Only those candidates who have qualified for JEE Main are eligible to appear for JEE Advanced entrance test for admission to IIT Dhanbad BTech courses. To seek admission to the BTech programme offered at IIT Dhanbad, candidates need to visit the official website of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and fill out the application form in online mode for JEE Main. 

IIT Dhanbad (ISM) - Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) will release 6 rounds of JEE Advanced cutoffs for admission to B.Tech. The cutoffs will be released on a rolling basis, and the seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The cutoffs will be based on the following factors:

• The JEE Advanced score of the candidate
• The category of the candidate
• The number of seats available in the course
  
  Candidates must visit the official website of entrance exam to read clear instructions on how to proceed with the counselling process, once the round is released.

 

To be eligible for the IIT Dhanbad MBA course, a candidate needs to graduate in any discipline from any recognised University. Further, students shall have the relevant documents as proof of eligibility with them as well. Check below MBA course-wise eligibility:

Course	IIT Dhanbad Eligibility
MBA	Graduates in any discipline with first class or having 60% aggregate or CGPA of 6.0 out of 10 (55% aggregate or 5.5 for SC/ ST/ PwD-Differently Abled Categories) with Mathematics/ Statistics as one of the subjects Final-year students are also eligible
MBA Business Analytics	BTech degree in any discipline with 60% aggregate or CGPA of 6.0 out of 10 (55% aggregate or 5.5 for SC/ ST/ PwD-Differently Abled Categories) Final-year students are also eligible

IIT Dhanbad JEE Advanced Cutoff was released based on the category and gender. For the General AI category candidates, the Cutoff ranks ranged between 3846 and 15321. To get B.Tech. (Hons.) in Mechanical Engineering, the General AI category candidates must have secured a minimum cutoff rank of 9875. For the General AI female candidates, the minimum JEE Advanced rank to get Mechanical Engineering was 19099. For the OBC AI category, the cutoff rank for Mechanical closed at 7762. 

Therefore, a General AI candidate or an OBC AI candidate can secure a seat in Mechanical Engineering with the cutoff rank of 1500. However, the Cutoff rank to secure the course would depend on the category and gender as well. 

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.

Yes, IIT Dhanbad reserves some seat for the reserved category candidates. Check below the category-wise intake available for MBA:

MBA

Category	Seat
UR	25
SC	9
ST	5
OBC-NCL	17
EWS	6

MBA Business Analytics

Category	Seat
UR	13
SC	4
ST	2
OBC-NCL	8
EWS	3