IIT Dhanbad BTech Admissions Admissions 2024 are expected to start in June – July 2024. Admission to this course will be based on the JEE Advanced examinations and further, the cutoffs will be released by the JoSAA counselling. JEE Advanced 2024 Exam dates have been announced and the exam will be conducted on May 26, 2024. The application process for the exam can be filled out on April 21, 2024, on the official website at jeeadv.ac.in. Check: JEE Advanced 2024 Preparation Strategy 

IIT Dhanbad offers a 4-year-long BTech program as its flagship course in 12 different specialisations. Candidates with a minimum of 75% marks in their 10+2 are eligible to apply for the IIT Dhanabd BTech program. Along with this, they are also required to appear for the JEE Mains exam followed by the JEE Advanced exam. The JEE-qualified candidates have to register for the JoSAA counselling which will announce cutoffs in 6 rounds. In 2023, the JEE Advanced overall cutoff ranged from 3258 to 16151 ranks for general admission. Also, the CSE branch of the institute has witnessed the average package going up to INR 27.29 LPA with a placement rate of 93.13% for the year 2023. 

Check: JEE Advanced 2024 Predictor 

IIT Dhanbad BTech Cutoff 2024 (Expected)

The JEE Advanced scores determine the IIT Dhanbad BTech cutoff to be released in 2024. During the 2023 JoSAA counselling, the BTech cutoff ranged from 2862 to 17181 ranks for the general category candidates. Tabulated below are the IIT Dhanbad BTech cutoff analysis for the past 3 years:

Course Name 2023 Cutoff by Rank 2022 Cutoff by Rank 2021 Cutoff by Rank
B.Tech Chemical Engineering 12473 11339 10397
BTech Civil Engineering 14058 12355 10943
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering 3258 3009 2968
B.Tech Electrical Engineering 7784 7619 6933
B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering 5821 5492 5047

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IIT Dhanbad B.Tech Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates must have a minimum 75% marks in 10+2 examinations.
  • Or, Candidates must be in the top 20 percentile in class 12th.

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Candidates must qualify for JEE Advanced followed by JoSSA counseling. To appear for the JEE Advanced exam, students must pass & clear JEE Main with a valid score. Seat Allotment will be done after the release of JEE Advanced results through JoSSA counselling. Follow the steps given below to apply for the BTech program at IIT Dhanbad:

How to Apply?

  • Go to the IIT Dhanbad’s official website. 
  • Select "Admission" from the drop-down menu. 
  • Pick a course that interests you. 
  • Fill out the form to create a new account.
  • Log in using your username and password, and complete the application form with the correct information. 
  • Fill up your educational credentials and pay the application fee.

Documents Required:

  • Scanned photograph & signature
  • Birth Certificate 
  • Marksheet of X and XII
  • JEE Advanced scorecard
  • Caste certificate or Category certificate (if applicable)

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IIT Dhanbad BTech Seats

IIT Dhanbad offers a total of 910 students including all the categories of students. The maximum no. of seats are offered to the CSE department of the BTech branch which is 124 (gender-neutral), and 15 (female). Check out the no. of seats offered by IIT Dhanbad for each of its BTech disciplines:

Discipline  Seats (Gender-Neutral) Seats (Female)
Chemical Engineering  49 6
Civil Engineering  61 8
Computer Science and Engineering  124 15
Electrical Engineering  114 9
Electronics & Communication Engineering 116 8
Engineering Physics 29 2
Environmental Engineering 47 1
Mechanical Engineering  111 20
Mining Engineering 103 14
Mining Machinery Engineering 47 9
Mineral and Metallurgical Engineering 37 8
Petroleum Engineering  79 11

IIT Dhanbad BTech Placements

IIT Dhanbad Placement in B.Tech 2023 managed 85.53% of students' placement. The placement drive in the B.Tech Batch had a total number of 662 students who were placed. The disciplines that secured the highest CTC amount are CSE, EE, ECE, and Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering. 

Particulars Placement Statistics 2023
Courses B.Tech
No. of Students 774
No. of Placed Students 662
Placement Percentage 85.53%

IIT Dhanbad BTech Placements: Branch-Wise

The below table represents the branch-wise statistics of IIT ISM Dhanbad UG Placements 2023:

Courses Branches Placement Percentage Average Package Salary Range No. of Companies Opened for a Job
IIT ISM Dhanbad B.Tech Chemical Engineering 87.88% INR 13.11 LPA INR 6 LPA to INR 33 LPA 113
Civil Engineering 75% INR 12.88 LPA INR 6 LPA to INR 51 LPA 119
Computer Science Engineering 93.13% INR 27.29 LPA INR 5 LPA to INR 56 LPA 167
Electrical Engineering 81.31% INR 20.49 LPA INR 8 LPA to INR 51 LPA 175
Electronics Engineering 92.45% INR 24.02 LPA INR 5 LPA to INR 24 LPA 177
Engineering Physics 69.23% INR 22.48 LPA INR 8 LPA to INR 44 LPA 89
Environmental Engineering 80% INR 12.61 LPA INR 6 LPA to INR 44 LPA 99
Mechanical Engineering 83.52% INR 14.74 LPA INR 5 LPA to INR 52 LPA 161
Mineral & Metallurgical Engineering 74.07% INR 13.55 LPA INR 5 LPA to INR 39 LPA 146
Mining Engineering 82.93% INR 14.46 LPA INR 5 LPA to INR 40 LPA 119
Mining Machinery Engineering 75% INR 15.12 LPA INR 7 LPA to INR 44 LPA 46
Petroleum Engineering 89.74% INR 18.15 LPA INR 6 LPA to INR 51 LPA 106

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IIT Dhanbad B.Tech Scholarship

B.Tech students of IIT Dhanbad can apply for the following scholarships:

  • Manjit K. Memorial Award: ISMAANA offers this scholarship to first-year students of the Petroleum Engineering Branch at USD 1000.
  • Pramod and Meera Thakur Trust (PMTT): ISMAANA based on Merit offers this scholarship to Mining Engineering first-year students. The scholarship amount is USD 1000.
  • Dipak and Chitra Sarkar: ISMAANA awards 1 student from the first of any engineering branch in this scholarship based on merit. The amount of the scholarship is USD 1000.
  • Jagat Chandra Sarkar Memorial Award: This is awarded to Mining Engineering B.Tech students for Publishing technical papers. This scholarship is for Shri Sushanta Sarkar with a cash amount of INR 3 Lakhs. 

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IIT Dhanbad BTech FAQs

Ques. What is the seat matrix for CSE in IIT Dhanbad?

Ans. The total seat intake for the CSE branch in IIT Dhanbad is 124. In addition to this, there are 15 Female Supernumerary seats. The seta is distributed as follows in various categories:

  • Open: 42
  • OBC: 28
  • GEN EWS: 10
  • SC: 15
  • ST: 8

Ques. Which is better, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad or New IITs?

Ans. IIT (ISM) Dhanbad is a better option as it offers premium education with a high NIRF ranking. It is also ranked among 801-1000 rank bands in Times World University Rankings 2021. New 6 IITs of 2015-2016 need time to perform well under mentors like IIT Madras, and IIT Bombay.

Ques. Which is better for Electrical Engineering, IIT Dhanbad or IIT Goa?

Ans. The Electrical Engineering branch of IIT Dhanbad has the highest CTC of INR 43.31 LPA. It has entered Alumni networks like ISMAANA (ISM Alumni Association of North America) that provide support throughout the course year. Institution facilities like more than 30+ Scholarships available to the students. In the NIRF ranking, the institute ranks in the 12th position in the engineering category. IIT Goa on the other hand is one of the newest IITs that is mentored by IIT Bombay. It has no past placement record as the first batch just passed out last year. Therefore, IIT Dhanbad is a better choice.

Ques. What is the placement scenario for IIT Dhanbad B.Tech CSE?

Ans. In the recent placement drive, the hostess placement rate was in the CSE branch with 93.24%. Among 148 students, 138 were placed. The highest CTC of the branch was INR 43.31 LPA. 

Ques. What are the top branches for IIT Dhanbad B.tech admission?

Ans. The top five branches of IIT Dhanbad based on placement percentage are:

  • CSE: 93.24 
  • Petroleum Engineering: 78.85 
  • ECE: 77.88
  • Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering: 75.86
  • Electrical Engineering: 62.50