IIT ISM Dhanbad
B.Tech Petroleum Engineering
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad — the OG energy campus where subsurface science meets bag-securing placements
Annual Intake
Smaller than most IIT batches. You'll actually know everyone's name (and vibe).
Key numbers
Placement Rate
88%
Avg CTC
₹17.2 LPA
NIRF Engineering
Rank 15
Total Fees
₹9.07 L
Investment
₹9.1L total
~₹2.3L per year
- Tuition & Academic Fees₹2,26,650per year
Are you eligible?
Class 12 Subjects
Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics are mandatory.
Minimum Percentage
At least 75% aggregate in Class 12 boards.
Entrance exams
Placement · 2025
Where graduates land
Placement rate
88%
Top recruiters
4-Year Energy Arc
Year +0
Freshman Foundations
PCMs + intro to Petroleum Geology. Basically proving you survived JEE.
Year +1
Core Mode
Reservoir, Drilling & Formation Evaluation. The tea on what happens miles underground.
Year +2
Applied Hustle
Production Engg, EOR, Well Testing & Petroleum Economics. Internship szn.
Year +3
Capstone & Exit
Field Development, Pipeline Transport & campus placements. Time to monetize the grind.
Energy Transition Is Real
Oil & gas isn't disappearing overnight, but the sector is shifting hard toward CCUS, geothermal, and digital reservoirs. This degree gives you subsurface superpowers — just layer in coding and data skills so you don't get stuck in a legacy silo.
The verdict
Good fit
If you're chasing the IIT tag, love core engineering, and want a direct pipeline to energy giants, this hits different. But if you're allergic to cyclical industries or want a purely climate-first career, you might want to double-major in anxiety — or pick a different program.
Matches what you said
- ✓ IIT brand value
- ✓ High CTC energy careers
- ✓ Tight-knit cohort
Doesn't match
- ✗ Guaranteed 9-to-5 stability
- ✗ Pure climate-tech path
- ✗ Massive batch diversity