IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
B.Tech Mining Engineering
At IIT (ISM) Dhanbad — India’s OG mining school. Built for engineers who want to shape the literal bedrock of industry.
Average CTC (2025)
Core-sector paychecks that hit different
Key numbers
Placement Rate
92%
Average CTC
₹18.5 LPA
NIRF Engineering
Rank 15
Batch Intake
92 Seats
Investment
₹9.1L total
~₹2.3L per year
- Tuition & Academic Fees (per year)₹2,26,650per year
Placement · 2025
Where graduates land
Placement rate
92%
Top recruiters
Are you eligible?
Class 12 Score
Minimum 75% aggregate with PCM combo
Subject Combo
Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics are non-negotiable
Entrance Exam
Qualify JEE Advanced to secure your seat
Entrance exams
Residential Campus + Scholarships
Hostel life is sorted, and merit-cum-means scholarships are on the table to ease the ₹9.06L total fee outflow.
The verdict
Good fit
If you’re chasing core engineering credibility, PSU-level stability, and don’t mind getting your hands dirty (literally), this is a power move. It’s not the flex for pure software or startup hustle culture though.
Matches what you said
- ✓ Core engineering & PSU jobs
- ✓ High placement rate in legacy sectors
- ✓ IIT tag with mining specialization
- ✓ Residential campus life
Doesn't match
- ✗ Pure tech/software pivot
- ✗ Startup/VC ecosystem exposure
- ✗ Metro city lifestyle
- ✗ Flexible remote-first career