IIT Dhanbad admits students to UG, PG and PhD courses through national-level entrance exams and institute-level selection rounds. For BTech, students need a JEE Advanced score and JoSAA counselling, and the first-year BTech fee is INR 2.45 Lakhs. The General category Round 1 Cutoff Rank 2025 for BTech stood between 3348 and 14937.

At the PG level, IIT Dhanbad offers courses such as MTech and MBA, along with MSc, MA and other programmes. MTech, MSc and MBA admission is based on GATE, IIT JAM and CAT respectively, while MA selection uses a written test and personal interview. IIT Dhanbad admission 2025 is ongoing for MTech, MA and PhD programmes.

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IIT Dhanbad Important Dates

Event Current Date
CAT 2026 registration last date September 15, 2026
GATE 2027 regular online registration closes without late fee September 27, 2026
GATE 2027 extended online registration closes with late fee October 5, 2026
IIT JAM 2027 registration starts September 12, 2026
IIT JAM 2027 last date to apply October 12, 2026
GATE 2027 application rectification opens October 14, 2026
GATE 2027 application rectification closes October 21, 2026
CAT 2026 admit card download begins November 4, 2026
CAT 2026 test day November 29, 2026
GATE 2027 city allotment notification January 4, 2027
GATE 2027 examination February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21, 2027
IIT JAM 2027 examination February 14, 2027
IIT JAM 2027 results March 18, 2027
GATE 2027 results March 19, 2027

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IIT Dhanbad UG Admission 2026

IIT Dhanbad offers a 4-year full-time BTech course in 13 specializations, including Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering and Petroleum Engineering. The institute also runs a 5-year BTech plus MTech dual degree course in several specializations. The course-wise details are given below.

Course Specialization Eligibility and Selection Criteria First Year Fee
BTech Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mining Machinery Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mineral and Metallurgical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Mathematics and Computing Passed 10+2 with PCM and 75% marks, along with a valid JEE Advanced qualification. Final seats are allotted through JoSAA counselling. INR 2.45 Lakhs
BTech+MTech Mathematics and Computing, Applied Geology, Applied Geophysics and Computer Science and Engineering

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IIT Dhanbad BTech and Integrated MTech Admission Process

  • IIT Dhanbad selects students for BTech and Integrated MTech through JEE Advanced marks, followed by the JoSAA counselling process.
  • Seat allotment depends on the institute cutoff and the choices filled by the student for courses and colleges.
  • Admission is confirmed when the student meets the minimum rank cutoff and receives a seat allotment.

IIT Dhanbad M.Tech Admission 2026

IIT Dhanbad offers a full-time MTech course of 2 years and an Executive MTech course of 3 years. The MTech course has 31 specializations, including Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Data Analytics.

Course First Year Fees Eligibility and Selection Criteria
M.Tech INR 91,250 to INR 1.75 Lakhs (Based on Specialization) Graduation in a relevant subject, B.E. or B.Tech, with at least 6 CGPA or 60% marks from a recognized institute. Reserved category students get a relaxation of 5% marks or an equivalent grade. Selection is based on GATE score and final seat allotment through COAP counselling. Sponsored category students must appear for a written test or interview held by the institute.
Executive MTech INR 1.79 Lakhs A bachelor's degree from a recognized institute or university is required.

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IIT Dhanbad MTech Admission Process

  • GATE score is used first, and the final offer is made through COAP counselling.
  • Students must fill the IIT Dhanbad MTech application form online through the official website.
  • Sponsored category applicants have to appear for a written test or interview conducted by IIT Dhanbad.

IIT Dhanbad PG Admission 2026

Apart from engineering courses, IIT Dhanbad offers MA, MSc, MBA and EMBA programmes in different specializations. The table below gives the eligibility, selection method and first-year fee for these PG courses.

Course Specialization Eligibility and Selection Criteria First Year Fee
MSc Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Computing Bachelor's degree in the respective discipline with at least 55% aggregate marks. Students must qualify IIT JAM and take part in CCMN and JOAPS counselling for selection. INR 56,250
MSc Tech Applied Geology and Applied Geophysics
MA Digital Humanities Graduation in a relevant subject with at least 6 CGPA or 60% marks from a recognized institute. Reserved category students get a relaxation of 5% marks or an equivalent grade. Selection is based on a national-level test or institute written test score, followed by a personal interview.
MBA General and Business Analytics INR 1.9 Lakhs
EMBA - INR 3.06 Lakhs

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IIT Dhanbad PG Admission Process

  • MSc/MSc Tech Admission: Students need a valid IIT JAM score and must join JOAPS and CCMN counselling for final seat allotment.
  • MA Admission: IIT Dhanbad selects MA students through a written test and interview conducted by the institute. Students must apply online through the IIT Dhanbad official website.
  • MBA Admission: Students must qualify CAT and appear for a personal interview conducted by IIT Dhanbad.
  • EMBA Admission: Selection to the EMBA programme is based on marks obtained in the bachelor's degree.

IIT Dhanbad PhD Admission 2026

IIT Dhanbad offers PhD admission in Management, EVS, Statistics, Psychology, Physics, Chemistry, Sociology, Philosophy and all engineering streams. The course details are listed below.

Course Specialization Eligibility and Selection Criteria First Year Fee
PhD Management, EVS, Statistics, Psychology, Physics, Chemistry, Sociology, Philosophy, all engineering streams Postgraduation with at least 60% marks in aggregate, or a 4-year bachelor's degree with 8 CGPA from any CFTI or institute ranked 1st to 100th in the Overall category of NIRF India rankings. Selection is based on GATE, NET, CAT or GMAT, depending on the specialization, plus a personal interview. INR 68,850

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IIT Dhanbad PhD Admission Process

  • PhD Admission: Students must qualify a national-level entrance test, such as NET, GATE, CAT or GMAT as per the specialization, and then appear for a personal interview held by the institute.

IIT Dhanbad Cutoff 2025

IIT Dhanbad JEE Advanced Cutoff 2025 has been released for the General category. In Round 1, B.Tech Computer Science Engineering closed at 3348, B.Tech Mathematics and Computing at 4010, B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering at 5556, and B.Tech Electrical Engineering at 6854.

Courses Round 1
(Closing Rank 2025)
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering 3348
B.Tech Mathematics and Computing 4010
B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering 5556
B.Tech Electrical Engineering 6854
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 9340
B.Tech Engineering Physics 9826
B.Tech Chemical Engineering 10549
B.Tech Petroleum Engineering 11668
B.Tech Civil Engineering 12350

IIT Dhanbad GATE Cutoff 2025 has also been released for the General category. The round-wise cutoff marks for MTech specializations are shown below.

Courses Round 1
(Cutoff marks)		 Round 2
(Cutoff marks)		 Round 3
(Cutoff marks)		 Round 4
(Cutoff marks)		 Round 5
(Cutoff marks)		 Round 6
(Cutoff marks)
M.Tech Data Analytics 777 765 757 747 743 735
M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering 772 764 754 747 744 735
M.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Data Science 755 747 739 734 727 718
M.Tech VLSI Design 663 639 622 600 592 561
M.Tech Mining Engineering 640 592 587 558 519 519
M.Tech Communication and Signal Processing 635 610 573 557 545 536
M.Tech Machine Design 635 608 588 567 559 539
M.Tech Thermal Engineering 629 563 552 546 525 512
M.Tech Power Electronics & Electrical Drives 616 594 563 557 543 531
M.Tech Power System Engineering 608 551 543 531 514 496
M.Tech Structural Engineering 579 550 535 522 517 488
M.Tech Manufacturing Engineering 570 513 490 477 456 428
M.Tech Chemical Engineering 459 428 408 398 379 359

IIT Dhanbad Student Reviews

Rahul Korrapati from B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering (2024) shared his admission experience at IIT Dhanbad.

On admission, Rahul said that his rank helped him secure a seat at the institute. He scored 131 in JEE and belonged to the OBC category. He chose Mechanical Engineering because IIT ISM Dhanbad is one of the older institutes known for mining and mechanical fields.

Anurag Gupta from B.Tech. Civil Engineering (2023) shared his view on the course curriculum at IIT Dhanbad.

On the curriculum, Anurag said that the Civil Engineering course design is good, but some subjects did not match his core field. He mentioned that in the 3rd semester, he had to take pollution and control management even though it did not align with his core area.

IIT Dhanbad Admission 2026 FAQs

Ques. Does IIT Dhanbad give PhD admission only on merit?

Ans. No. IIT Dhanbad first considers merit and valid entrance exam scores. Shortlisted students then have to attend a personal interview conducted by the institute.

Ques. Which students can get IIT Dhanbad M.Tech admission without GATE?

Ans. IIT graduates with a CGPA of 8.0 or above on a 10-point scale can get direct admission to the IIT Dhanbad M.Tech programme. Other students need a valid GATE score and must take part in COAP counselling.

Ques. What is the seat intake for MBA at IIT Dhanbad?

Ans. IIT Dhanbad has 90 seats for the General MBA and 30 seats for MBA in Business Analytics. The institute follows the Government of India reservation rules.

Ques. Is work experience required for IIT Dhanbad MBA admission?

Ans. No. Work experience is not compulsory for IIT Dhanbad MBA admission. Still, the institute gives 15% weightage to work experience, so it can help during selection.

Ques. Which documents should students keep ready for IIT Dhanbad admission?

Ans. Students need the following documents during IIT Dhanbad admission:

  • Class 10th and 12th mark sheets and passing grades.
  • Graduation marksheet for PG admission.
  • PG marksheet for PhD admission.
  • National-level test scorecard.
  • Transfer and migration certificates.
  • Domicile certificate.
  • Caste certificate, if applicable.
  • PAN card, Aadhar card, or any other identity proof.
  • A declaration signed by students and parents saying that the student will not take part in racial harassment, required only for hostelers.