Indian Institute of Technology, [IIT (ISM)] Dhanbad

ISM Dhanbad, formally known as 'The Indian School of Mines' was established in 1926, by Lord Irwin. In 2016, it got the status of one of the Indian Institute of Technology. It was granted the status of a deemed to be university by the University Grants Commission.

ISM Dhanbad Admissions to undergraduate, postgraduate, doctorate and Integrated courses are mainly in the field of engineering and management. It also offers basic sciences, M.Phil, and other courses. It provides mining education and programmes in Engineering, Science and Business Management. It is one of the prestigious institutes of the country.

ISM Dhanbad has a very vast campus spread over 393 acres with world class facilities like academic buildings, central library, laboratories, auditorium, research centres, hostel facility, the residential facility for staff and more.

Indian Institute of Technology, [IIT (ISM)] Dhanbad Quicklinks:

Indian Institute of Technology, [IIT (ISM)] Dhanbad Highlights:

Indian Institute of Technology, [IIT (ISM)] Dhanbad Courses:

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech]:

• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science & Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics & Communication Engineering
• Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering
• Engineering Physics
• Environmental Science & Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Fuel & Mineral Engineering
• Mining Machinery Engineering
• Mining Engineering
• Petroleum Engineering

Master of Technology [M.Tech]:

• Applied Geology & Applied Geophysics
• Mathematics & Computing

Dual Degree [B.Tech+M.Tech]:

• Computer Science and Engineering

Master of Science [M.Sc]:

• Applied Geology & Applied Geophysics
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Mathematics & Computing

Indian Institute of Technology, [IIT (ISM)] Dhanbad MoUs:

• Arkansas State University, USA
• Texas Tech University, USA
• University of South Florida
• Politecnica De Universidade De Sao Palo, Brazil
• University of WINDSOR, Canada
• Laurentian University, Canada
• University of New Castle, Australia
• Curtin University of Technology, Australia
• CSIRO, Australia
• Safety in Mines, Testing & Research Station [SIMTARS], Australia
• University of New South Wales, Australia
• University of Wollongong, Australia
• University of Western Sydney, Australia
• University of Queensland, Australia
• LUCAS –UGTC, Australia
• Clausthal University of Technology, Germany
• Politecnico Di Torino, Italy
• Technical University of Kosice, Slovakia
• University of Osijek, Croatia
• Institute of Geonics, Czech Republic
• Perm National Research Polytechnic University [PNRPU], Perm
• University of Tunis and National High Engineering School of Tunis, Tunisia
• National United University, Taiwan
• University of the Free State, South Africa
• University of Western Cape, South Africa
• Botho University[BU], Botswana
• All Nations University, Ghana

Indian Institute of Technology, [IIT (ISM)] Dhanbad Infrastructure Facilities: 

Central Library:

• The central library of ISM Dhanbad is one of the well-equipped university libraries in India.
• The library has facilities like internet facility with LAN and wifi which provides necessary information for students.
• The library is well stocked with 

Laboratories:

• The ISM Dhanbad has state of art laboratory facilities for all the departments of the institute.
• The laboratories are equipped with latest and high-tech instruments and systems for the students to have a good practical knowledge.

Auditorium:

• The institute has an auditorium built with modern facilities.
• Many events and activities like seminars, workshops, placement talks are conducted in the auditorium.

Health Care Center:

• The institute provides a medical facility in the fields of ENT, Medicine, Psychiatry, Dentistry, Orthopedic, Gynecology, and Cardiology.
• Homeopathic treatment is also available in the centre.
• The college provides free of cost medicines to students and university staff.
• It also has 24 hours ambulance service in case of emergency.

Hostel:

• The IIT Dhanbad provides separate hostel facility for boys and girls.
• The institute has three hostels for girls and nine hostels for boys with all the facilities.

Indian Institute of Technology, [IIT (ISM)] Dhanbad Centres of Excellence:

• Centre of Mining Environment
• Center for Renewable Energy
• Center of Societal Mission
• Computer Centre
• Centre of Innovation, Incubation & Entrepreneurship

Indian Institute of Technology, [IIT (ISM)] Dhanbad Placements:

• The ISM Dhanbad Placements for the students are provided by the ISM Dhanbad Career Development Centre [CDC].
• The CDC provides internships and training for the students of the institute.
• The ISM Dhanbad students undergo summer internships in various leading organizations to improve their educational experience.
• The industry exposure activity for students provides adequate exposure to solving real-life problems and decision making in the industry.
• Students are regularly encouraged to the latest industrial practices through several industry visits.
• The students do internships and projects in various national and international academic organizations.
• The ISM Dhanbad has an arrangement for pre-placement talks, group discussions, and interviews are handled by the staff at the placement office. 
• The placement office is well equipped with the following facilities:
  • Air-conditioned rooms for interviews and group discussions.
  • Fully computerized office with Wi-Fi Connectivity.
  • The auditorium to conduct pre-placement talks and tests to the students.
  • Video conferencing facility for conducting interviews by the recruiters.
• The CDC has a good relationship with top companies and organizations which visit the college for the recruitment process.
• Everyear many top core companies visit the college for recruitment and offer good salary packages to the students.
• In the current academic year [2018] the highest salary offered for the student is Rs. 41.89 LPA.
• Some of the top recruiters are Microsoft, TATA, Samsung R&D, ONGC, Deloitte, IOCL [R&D], L&T, PWC, Reliance Industries, Maruti [R&D]