The Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad IIT(ISM) Dhanbad is regarded as one of the eminent Colleges for Engineering and Technology education in India. This institute located at Dhanbad, Jharkhand can be traced back to the year 1926 when it was established originally as the Indian School of Mines. In 1967, it began as a university and in 2016 it received the status of IIT making it one of the foremost technical education and research institutions in the country. The contribution of IIT(ISM) Dhanbad in the education systems and the in the development of energy, mining and engineering sectors as well as in the promotion of these important industries through innovations has been of great importance.

IIT (ISM) provides bachelors, masters, and phD programs in a variety of disciplines most notably in mining engineering, petroleum engineering, computer science, electrical and mechanical engineering. An emphasis in mining and petroleum engineering distinguishes the institute from other IITs but the focus is about the creation of programs to service the needs of industries on natural resources. The structure of the syllabus is aimed at providing students with extensive theory and practice so that they are prepared for the demands of their working lives.

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad provides the students with modern classrooms, research facilities and state of the art laboratories. The students in the research centers’ institutes contribute towards improving industry practices in areas like mining safety, energy management and responsible resource development. Among the maintained amenities on the campus are hostels, sports, and cultural areas, which make it possible for academic studies as well as games. The clubs and societies that promote students’ active involvement in sporting activities, cultural activities and technical works are indicators of the institution’s quest for all-round development of its students.

At the I.I.T. (I.S.M. Dhanbad), student life has its charms. It is possible to find ways to be active outside the classroom. The institute celebrates a number of annual festivals including “Technozion”, its technical fest and ‘Udaan’ the annual cultural fest, which draws participants from many parts of the country. The festivals geared towards students encourage the students to bring out their talents, work on projects and meet professionals from the respective fields. The Institute has also adopted a policy stance which espouses entrepreneurship, aimed at nurturing and supporting contemporary ideologies amongst students.

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad boasts an extensive global alumni network with occupations in the mining, energy, and engineering & research industries. Many of the alumni are working in the respected positions in private-public sector companies in India as well as overseas contributing towards the development of the key sectors. The institute thereupon maintains its inertial focus on all-around academic success and interdisciplinary approach towards applied research and industry partnership and, therefore, continues to be one of the top engineering and technology institutions in the country nurturing the students in becoming industry leaders.