ISM Dhanbad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITISM], Dhanbad

IIT Dhanbad – the perfect place to kickstart your journey towards a fantastic career in engineering. The reasons for choosing IIT Dhanbad are as follows :

• Academic excellence: IIT Dhanbad ranked 17th among India's top engineering colleges, according to the NIRF report for 2023. It's not just about rankings; it's about the incredible education, awesome campus, and supportive faculty you'll find here.
• Strong faculty base: The professors aren't just smart; they're also incredibly friendly. They know their stuff and are super keen to help you succeed. Plus, the curriculum is to set you up for success in the real-world core industry.
• Your Future Looks Bright: Picture this – 70-80% of our students land campus jobs with an average package of INR 16-17 LPA. The sky's the limit because the highest package goes up to a mind-blowing INR 56 LPA. Top companies like Google, Microsoft, Oracle, and Goldman Sachs are knocking on our doors for talented ECE grads.
• Network with the Best: IIT’s alumni network includes big shots like Vinay Kumar Dewan (Bramco Group, Bahrain), Dr. Ganesh Thakur (Chevron Corporation, USA), and Dr. Mihir Sinha (J.P. Morgan, USA). They're not just names; they're connections waiting to happen!

 In a nutshell, choosing IIT Dhanbad is like picking the golden ticket to your dream career in engineering.

Since my cousin used to be a student of IIT Dhanbad, I might be able to give you some facts about the college which might give you a proper insight.

• IIT ISM was formerly known as ISM Dhanbad. It boasted of a rich legacy and an equally rich infrastructure which is not true for the newly established IITs.
• IIT ISM is technically a new IIT but practically it is not.
• Because of the IIT tag, IIT Bhubaneswar and a number of other IITs had a very low opening and closing ranks.
• IIT ISM initially had a high opening and closing rank. Many candidates did not want to join IIT ISM even after cracking JEE.
• Many major companies visited the campus of IIT ISM during placements.
• The salary package has been going up and the number of companies visiting the campus has also been increasing.
• Some of the big names are PSUs namely OIL, MECL, CIL, IOCL, BPCL, ONGC, etc.

You can get a good job if you go for IIT ISM, as good as a job you can get from its Bhubaneswar counterpart.

IIT Dhanbad is one of the top engineering institutions in India, and as such, its students face a number of challenges. Some of the most common problems include:

• The students are not provided with 24/7 Internet faculty and even the LAN connections are limited to a fixed time duration.
• The students of the Earth Science branch are given more preference and they are sent for training expeditions and industrial exposure. 
• IIT Dhanbad has a reputation but only as ISM, its former name. Rarely do the recruiters and students know that ISM has been converted to IIT Dhanbad.
• There is no inter-departmental and interdepartmental coordination. Academics, institutional administration, and hostel administration behave as if they are three totally unrelated bodies. If you want to report a problem, you will just be referred by someone to somebody else and yes, this vicious cycle continues.
• The classrooms are not well-equipped and lack facilities like air conditioning and projectors.
• Most teaching assistants lack experience and knowledge of their fields. Moreover, they have no interest in helping the students. 
• The juniors are dominated by the seniors and a few cases of ragging might also occur.
• Students are asked to dress according to the college rules which are very illogical.

It's important to keep in mind that these are just general challenges and that individual experiences may vary.

IIT Dhanbad is famous for the excellent quality and variety of food served in its mess. Here, there are 4 meals provided to the students namely breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner. The food served is great both in terms of quantity and quality. 

For reference, I have shared the menu of one typical day at IIT Dhanbad:

As you can see, the breakfast and lunch have both veg and non-veg options whereas the snacks and dinner are common.

I am a Mechanical student at IIT Dhanbad. I can shed some light on my branch.

Mechanical is a very good branch at IIT Dhanbad. It witnesses very good placements, and the highest package is more than 20 LPA. One of our seniors got placed in Google for 72 LPA CTC, a few years back. Brands like Facebook, Google, and Microsoft visit the college, and many of them give opportunities to non-IT students. 

IIT Dhanbad is known for its Mining branch. But as CSE is the craze of today, its cutoffs are quite high. 

IIT Dhanbad is a wonderful college, totally deserving of the IIT tag. Don’t be misled by public opinion. IIT Dhanbad has a huge potential. Try to connect with some seniors in the branch of your choice to get a clearer perspective.

My brother also filed an online anti-ragging affidavit recently. He too was confused because he was asked to fill the batch size although he hadn’t even started attending the classes. He randomly wrote 60 only to realize later that it was just a formality. Students need to focus on other details while filling out this form like their email ID, your name, your father's name, Institute to which they are getting admitted. Once you fill in all these details correctly you will receive a mail consisting of 4 pdf files namely:

1. Anti-ragging undertaking by the student.
2. Anti-ragging undertaking by parent/guardian.
3. Summary of UGC regulations
4. Summary of the judgment of the Hon. Supreme Court.

All you need is the anti-aging undertaking of your parent or guardian and yours. Get this typed on a non-judicial stamp paper and then get it attested by a notary and submit it to the college.