IIT Dhanbad (IIT-ISM): Cutoff, Placement, Fees, Admission 2025, Ranking, Courses

IIT ISM Dhanbad cutoff 2024 has been released across various specialisations in the form of opening and closing ranks. IIT Dhanbad MSc cutoff 2024 ranged between, 103 and 1017 for the General AI category candidates, wherein, the top courses with the highest ranks needed were M.Sc. Tech in Applied Geology (103), M.Sc.1 in Mathematics and Computing (413), and M.Sc. in Chemistry (568). For a detailed IIT Dhanbad branch-wise cutoff 2024, candidates can refer to the table below for the Last Round cutoff. The cutoff mentioned below is for the General category under the AI Quota.  

Course	2024
M.Sc. Tech in Applied Geology	103
M.Sc. Tech. in Applied Geophysics	1017
M.Sc. in Chemistry	568
M.Sc.1 in Mathematics and Computing	413
M.Sc.7 in Physics	644

  

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.

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 ≥ 8.5	4
70% to < 85%, 7.5 ≤ CGPA < 8.5	3
60% to < 70%, 6.5 ≤ CGPA < 7.5	2

IIT Dhanbad considers the CAT percentile for MBA admission. The IIT Dhanbad MBA Cutoff 2024 will be released after the CAT results are declared. The Overall CAT percentage to get into IIT Dhanbad for the General AI category was 90.

Candidates can check the CAT Cutoff for the previous years in the table below: 

Section	2021	2022	2023
Overall	80	80	80
Quants	50	50	50
VA-RC	50	50	50
DI-LR	50	50	50

{Source: M.Sc. students & alumni]

IIT Dhanbad provides a well-rounded campus life for its students. The institution allows outside movements for girls within restricted timings and offers multiple sports facilities with coaching. While there are additional expenses for books, the college events are moderately busy with 1-3 monthly events. The mess food is of acceptable quality and hygiene, and attendance policies are strictly enforced. The college culture is diverse, with most students speaking English on campus, and no language challenges. Academically, the institution follows a moderate schedule with regular exams and practical discussions based on case studies. Security measures such as guards and CCTV cameras are present throughout the campus, and outsiders cannot enter without permission. The college takes strict action against ragging and has a good transportation system.

Based on the reviews provided, the overall infrastructure of IIT Dhanbad is excellent. All the reviewers agree that the college provides top-notch infrastructure, including Wi-Fi connectivity, well-equipped laboratories with modern instruments, a central library with a vast collection of books and digital resources and well-maintained classrooms. Additionally, the hostels are praised for their cleanliness and amenities such as canteens and mess halls. Some reviewers mention that the hostels are a bit old but still maintain a good standard of living.

Furthermore, the college boasts of modern sports facilities, including two playgrounds and a sports complex, which cater to both indoor and outdoor games. The health center on campus is also appreciated for its availability and accessibility. Overall, the infrastructure of IIT Dhanbad is highly rated by the students, making it conducive to learning and development.

Summary: IIT Dhanbad provides exceptional infrastructure, with modern amenities such as Wi-Fi, well-equipped labs and a central library. The hostels are clean and well-maintained and the college offers a range of recreational facilities for students.

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The college has a very advance . by Bijayini
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IIT (ISM) Dhanbad faculty include educators with excellent educational background. They are pass outs from reputed institutions. The faculty members also contribute in research work in the respective area of specialisation. Details about some of the IIT Dhanbad faculty members are mentioned in the following table:

Faculty Name	Department & Designation
Dr. A. Samanta	Chemical Engineering | Associate Professor
Bandita Barman	Civil Engineering | Assitant Professor
Anand Rajagopal	Applied Geology | Associate Professor
Dr. Ayan Das	Computer Science and Engineering | Assitant Professor
Anirban Ghoshal	Electrical Engineering | Assitant Professor

The registration process for all the courses offered by IIT Dhanbad is different. Students need to apply on the official website of the relevant entrance test for MTech, BTech and MSc courses. Those looking to apply for the MBA and PhD programmes, must visit the official website of ISM (IIT) Dhanbad.

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

  

IIT ISM Dhanabad is one of the best option to pursue Engineering courses and offers quality education to the students. The institute has been ranked 17 under Enginnering category by the NIRF 2023. IIT Dhanbad Jharkhand is a prestigious institution known for its strong programs in mining, petroleum engineering, and applied sciences. The institute offers good placements to the students. The average package offered stood at INR 16.45 LPA. Apart from engineering institute also offers various course in different streams such as Science, Management, and others.

IIT Dhanbad has been palced on 17th position by NIRF in the year 2023.  As per the NIRF 2023 reports available on the official website. Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad students have recieved a total of 1,154 job offers, distributed among the 1,082 students placed. The average package of IIT Dhanbad stood at INR 16.98 LPA and the the highest package offered was INR 56 LPA. In addition to this 11 international offers were made. Apart from this, the verified alumni and currents students have given the following feedbacks on Shiksha IIT Dhanbad Reviews Page:

• "Course curriculum is great as I am talking about my course that is MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING. We have highly experienced and highly researched professors."
• "Around 100% of students got placed in this course. The highest salary package offered was 55 LPA. The lowest salary package offered was 12 LPA. The average salary package offered was 20 LPA. Top recruiting companies are Google, Flipkart, Amazon, Alexa, Samsung, Microsoft, etc. Almost 90-95% of students got internships at Google, Microsoft, Samsung, etc. Top roles offered are software engineer, web developer, and designer."
• "The infrastructure of our college is excellent. Wi-Fi facility is available in our college and hostels. Our college has Asia's second-the largest library."
• "Professors are highly qualified. They are flexible toward students' requirements and potential."

Candidates need to pay a non-refundable application fee to register for IIT Dhanbad MBA course. Below is the application fee:

Course	Application Fees
MBA Application Fee (Gen/ OBC/ EWS)	INR1600
MBA Application Fee (SC/ ST/ PwD)	INR 800
MBA in Business Analytics Application Fee (Gen/ OBC/ EWS)	INR 1600
MBA in Business Analytics Application Fee (SC/ ST/ PwD)	INR 800

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.

The below table compares the IIT ISM Dhanbad placement details 2023 with BITS Pilani: 

Institute Name	the highest Package (2023)	Average Package (2023)
IIT Dhanbad	INR 56 LPA	INR 16.98 LPA
BITS Pilani	INR 60.75 LPA	INR 30.37 LPA

 

For the IIT Dhanbad ISM cutoff 2024, a total of 5 rounds of JEE Advanced cutoffs were released for BTech admission. Talking about the JEE Advanced Cutoff 2024 for the last round, IIT BHU is more competitive among the students. The Last Round cutoff for IIT BHU was 1071 for CSE, which is very low as compared to IIT Dhanbad's CSE cutoff 3846 for general AI category students. 

As per the NIRF 2023 rankings, IIT BHU was ranked 31st in the Engieering category, while IIT Dhanbad was ranked 42nd positon. Candidates can refer to the table below to consider other aspects, such as the CSE course fee and the average package for both institutes, before making a decision. 

College	CSE Total Tuition Fees	Average Package 2023
IIT Dhanbad	INR 8.00 Lakh	INR 16.98 Lakh
IIT BHU	INR 8.00 Lakh	INR 22.77 LPA (BTech)

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad cutoff for admission to Management courses including MBA Business Analytics is based of valid CAT scores. For IIT (ISM) Dhanbad MBA admission, students must meet both the overall CAT cut off percentile and the sectional cut off. Tabulated below is CAT percentile for IIT (ISM) Dhanbad cutoff for General category students for last two years:

MBA in Business Analytics - IIT Dhanbad : CAT percentile Cutoff (General-All India)
Section	2021	2022
Overall	80	80
Quants	50	50
VA-RC	50	50
DI-LR	50	50

Those who want to study MSc (Tech) at IIT ISM Dhanbad must be Graduated with a qualifying degree with minimum of 50% aggregate or 5.5 CGPA in order to get admission to the Institute. It is crucial for all the aspirants to meet the eligibility requirements. Moreover, the relevant documents shall also be submitted at the time of admission.

Candidates wishing to stay in the hostel of IIT Dhanbad campus have to pay a hostel fee. The fee is charged as per the service required by the candidates. An additional amount is to be paid for aspirants wanting to avail the mess service. Below is the IIT Dhanbad hostel fee for MSc:

Component	Fee
Hostel fee without mess	INR 11,100 - INR 16,400
Hostel fee with mess	INR 72,000 - INR 1.08 lakh

IIT Dhanbad provides merit scholarships to students pursuing a course. Check below the criteria for merit scholarships:

• The annual family income for all sources should not be more than INR 5 Lacs per annum for availing tuition fee waiver.
• Annual family income includes the income of both the parents (father and mother) and students from all sources.

The tuition fee for M.Tech at IIT Dhanbad ranges from INR 1.17 Lacs to INR 4.65 Lacs for two years. The total course fee will further include essential components such as the tuition fee, admission fee, hostel charges, etc. Further, this fee is calculated as per the data from unofficial sources. Hence, is subject to vary.