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Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad

Dhanbad, Jharkhand

NIRF 2025
#48
A360 score
6.7/10
Established
1926
Total fee
₹4 L
Average CTC
₹16.86 LPA
Highest CTC
₹50 LPA
Placed
97%
Programmes
2
Campus
Residential

About Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad

Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad's 2 Years Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Dhanbad reported 97% placements at an average CTC of ₹16.9 LPA in its latest batch.

Founded in 1926 -- modeled directly on London's Royal School of Mines and inaugurated by the Viceroy himself -- IIT (ISM) Dhanbad turns 100 in 2026, making it one of India's oldest technical institutions, decades before most IITs existed. Source (opens in a new tab)

Ownership
Government
Affiliation
Autonomous (Institute of National Importance - Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad)
Accreditation
NBA, NAAC A+
Established
1926
Campus
Residential
City tier
Tier-3

Ranked #48 in the NIRF 2025 management ranking. NIRF (opens in a new tab)

Graduation outcomes
66.07 / 100
Outreach & inclusivity
63.18 / 100
Perception
17.32 / 100

Ranking by Aptitude360

Our own score and at-a-glance estimates, researched by the Aptitude360 team. The sections below hold the college's sourced figures in full.

6.7/10

Aptitude360 score. Our rating from return on fees, salary outcomes, fee level, NIRF rank and accreditation, placement rate, city and the number of exams accepted. A missing figure lowers the score rather than being guessed.

Estimated total fee
₹3.91 L
Source (opens in a new tab)
Estimated CTC
₹10 LPA
Source (opens in a new tab)
Estimated call cutoff (CAT)
80 %ile
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Estimates are for the headline programme and the latest year we could find. Confirm with the college before you apply or pay.

Courses & programmes

2 full-time programmes, listed in the order the college presents them.

Full-time programmes
ProgrammeSpecialisationDurationSeatsDual degree / exchange
Master of Business Administration (MBA)General2 Years90Yes
MBA in Business AnalyticsBusiness Analytics2 Years30Yes

Fees

Total fee for the whole programme, for the academic year shown. Fees are revised every year; confirm with the college before you pay.

Programme fees
ProgrammeYearTuitionHostelTotalScholarshipsSource
Master of Business Administration (MBA)2025-27₹3.4 L₹60,000₹4 LYesSource (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026
MBA in Business Analytics2025-27₹3.4 L₹60,000₹4 LYesSource (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026

Admission & eligibility

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Eligibility
Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Tech or Master's in Science with min 60% (55% for SC/ST/PwD)
Work experience
Freshers OK (no minimum required); work experience adds weightage to the composite selection score

MBA in Business Analytics

Eligibility
Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Tech or Master's with min 60% aggregate (55% for SC/ST)
Work experience
Freshers OK (no minimum required); work experience adds weightage to the composite selection score

Entrance exams & cutoffs

Accepts CAT.

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Entrance exams accepted for Master of Business Administration (MBA)
ExamMinimumShortlist cutoff (General)Source
CATCommon Admission Test80 %ileReserved: 60 %ile90 %ile(2026)EstimatedSource (opens in a new tab) · updated 27 Sept 2026

MBA in Business Analytics

Entrance exams accepted for MBA in Business Analytics
ExamMinimumShortlist cutoff (General)Source
CATCommon Admission Test80 %ileReserved: 60 %ile90 %ile(2026)EstimatedSource (opens in a new tab) · updated 27 Sept 2026

Minimum is a score the college publishes as its requirement. Shortlist cutoff is the score that has cleared its shortlist in the year shown, by category; where it is marked Estimated it was researched from past shortlists rather than published by the college.

Placements

Whole college, 2025 batch

Average CTC
₹16.86 LPA
Median CTC
₹14.95 LPA
Highest CTC
₹50 LPA
Students placed
97%

Computed average. The college does not publish one combined figure; this is a weighted average of its programmes’ figures below, by batch size. Last updated 9 Sept 2026.

Placements by programme
ProgrammeBatchAverageMedianHighestPlacedSource
Master of Business Administration (MBA)2025₹16.98 LPA₹15 LPA₹50 LPA97%Official Placement Report (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026
MBA in Business Analytics2025₹16.5 LPA₹14.8 LPA₹48 LPA97%Official Placement Report (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026

Executive, online & part-time programmes

Programmes for working professionals, admitted outside the full-time entrance route.

Executive, online and part-time programmes
ProgrammeFormatDurationAdmission throughMin. experienceTotal feeSource
Executive MBAExecutive MBA2 YearsWritten Test / Interview1 yr₹6 Lupdated 4 Sept 2026Official

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Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad: Fees, Cutoffs & Placements · Aptitude360