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ISM Dhanbad M.Tech Admission and GATE 2020 Cutoff

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Shivani Tiwari

Content Curator | Updated On - Jul 16, 2019

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad Cutoff and Selection Process: The Indian School of Mines Dhanbad offers admission to GATE qualified candidates into M.Tech programs offered by the institute. Interested and eligible candidates had to register online at the official website of ISM Dhanbad and as well as at GATE COAP. The institute also offers financial assistantship to the candidates.

It is mandatory for the eligible candidates to meet the desired eligibility criteria set by IIT Dhanbad. The allotment of seats is carried out on the performance of candidates in GATE exam. The institute offers admission to 30 M.Tech programs. Read on to know more about ISM Dhanbad admission process, important dates, eligibility criteria, application form, cut off and other such important details.

About ISM Dhanbad

ISM Dhanbad is a well-known institute for courses in Mining education. The institute provides an opportunity for the student with its education quality in Master Degree. It has created many pioneers of the mining & oil industry.

M.Tech Programs Offerd at IIT Dhanbad

  • Engineering Geology
  • Mineral Exploration
  • Petroleum Exploration
  • Earthquake Science and Engineering
  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Structural Engineering
  • Computer Science & Engineering (Specialisation in Information Security)
  • Power Electronics and Electrical Drives
  • Power System Engineering
  • Communication and Signal Processing
  • Optoelectronics and Optical Communication Engineering
  • RF & Microwave Engineering
  • VLSI Design
  • Mineral Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering & Management
  • Mechanical Engineering (Specialisation in Machine Design Engineering)
  • Mechanical Engineering (Specialisation in Manufacturing Engineering)
  • Mechanical Engineering (Specialisation in Maintenance Engineering & Tribology)
  • Mechanical Engineering (Specialisation in Thermal Engineering)
  • Geomatics
  • Opencast Mining
  • Tunnelling & Underground Space Technology
  • Mining Machinery Engineering
  • Mine Electrical Engineering
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Environmental Science & Engineering
  • Computer Science & Engineering
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Mining Engineering with Specialisation in
    • Mine Planning & Design
    • Rock Excavation Engineering
    • Opencast Mining
    • Mine Mechanization

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad M.Tech Admission 2020 Tentative Dates 

Events Dates 
Start of Online registration of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad M.Tech Admission 2020 March 14, 2020
Final Date for Registrations May 4, 2020
Reporting in Person at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad for Document Verification and Admission July 20, 2020
Sponsored candidates (Seat allotment, admission fee deposit and admission) July 20, 2020
Shortlisted IITs Graduates (Seat allotment, admission fee deposit and admission) July 20, 2020
Commencement of Classes July 23, 2020

IIT Dhanbad M.Tech 2020 Counselling Tentative Schedule 

The schedule is only for GATE qualified candidates:

Round No Time window for viewing of offers and making decision at COAP website by Candidate Last Date for Fee Payment by selected candidate
Round 1 (First Round of Offers) May 24 to 27, 2020 (11:59 PM) May 30, 2020 (11:59 PM)
Round 2 (Second Round of Offers) June 5 to 8, 2020 (11:59 PM) June 11, 2020 (11:59 PM)
Round 3 (Third Round of Offers) June 16 to June 19, 2020 (11:59 PM) June 21, 2020 (11:59 PM)
Round 4 (Fourth Round of Offers) June 26 to June 29, 2020 (11:59 PM) July 2, 2020 (11:59 PM)

ISM Dhanbad M.Tech Eligibility

It is important to check the prescribed eligibility criteria before applying for M.Tech courses in ISM Dhanbad to be eligible for admissions. GATE score is valid for three years for M.Tech admissions. The required eligibility criteria for admission in ISM Dhanbad through GATE is given below:

  • Candidates must have valid GATE score in the appropriate paper to the discipline of their qualifying degree. The GATE score should remain valid at the time of admission.
  • They must have passed B.E/ B.Tech with a minimum of 55% marks from a recognized university. Reserved category is relaxed by 5% of marks in aggregate.
  • The candidate must be below the age of 30 years. There is a relaxation of 5 years for SC/ ST/ OBC category applicants.

ISM Dhanbad M.Tech Admission Procedure

Candidates seeking admission in ISM Dhanbad for M.Tech course through GATE score must know about the application procedure which is given below:

  1. Visit the official website of ISM Dhanbad i.e. www.ismdhanbad.ac.in
  2. Click on admission button and go to M.Tech option
  3. Candidates have to register by email ID and password to apply for M.Tech admission
  4. Make the payment of application fee through net banking, debit/ credit card. The application fee for GEN/ OBC candidates is Rs. 500 and for SC/ ST candidates is Rs. 250
  5. Fill up the all essential details which are asked in the application form
  6. Verify the entered details and click on the submit button.

ISM Dhanbad Admission Brochure 2020: Click Here

Documents to be Uploaded in Application Form

  • 10th (or equivalent) standard certificate to act as proof of birth.
  • 12th standard (or equivalent) examination marks sheet.
  • Qualifying degree mark sheet of final semester/year.
  • Valid GATE score card (for GATE candidates)
  • Certificate for degree equivalence (if applicable)
  • Caste Certificate (if applicable)
  • Medical Fitness Certificate 

Contact Details

Main Campus

Indian Institute of Technology, Dhanbad

Jharkhand, India, 826004

Website: http://iitism.ac.in/


ISM Dhanbad Selection Procedure

Candidates will be shortlisted for ISM M.Tech admission on the basis of GATE score. In the case of same GATE score, preference will be given to older candidates in terms of date of birth. The selection of candidates is based on written test known as ISM EE.

The admission to M.Tech program will be made through counselling on the basis of GATE score and marks obtained in written test. The unfilled seats will be filled by GATE qualified candidates in the second round of second counselling.


ISM Dhanbad GATE Cutoff 2020

GATE Cutoff for ISM Dhanbad will be declared after GATE Result i.e. March 17, 2020. This cutoff is the minimum score that is required for availing admission to M.Tech courses. The GATE Cutoff will be decided by the respective departments of ISM Dhanbad. It will vary according to the program being offered.

Below is the 2017 GATE Cutoff for ISM Dhanbad:

M.Tech Programme GEN OBC SC ST
Chemical Engineering (CHE) 423 384 250 250
Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) 571 523 373 271
Computer Science and Engg. (Spl. in Info. Security) (CSE (IS)) 498 352 301 -
Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE) 471 383 295 263
Engineering Geology (EGL) 427 491 - 272
Earthquake Disaster, Hazards and Mitigation (EHM) 434 354 343 -
Power Electronics and Electrical Drives (PED) 602 485 322 -
Power System Engineering (PSE) 559 484 371 333
Environmental Science & Engineering (ESE) 518 464 164 175
Fuel Engineering (FLE) 337 320 319 -
Geomatics (GEM) 427 348 - -
Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) 651 560 366 249
Mech. Engg. (Spl. in Design Engg.) (MCD) 637 609 419 416
Mech. Engg. (Spl. in Maintenance Engg. & Tribology) (MCM) 582 487 320 328
Mech. Engg. (Spl. in Manufacturing Engg.) (MCF) 596 566 288 327
Mech. Engg. (Spl. in Thermal Engineering) (MCT) 613 597 363 394
Mineral Exploration (MEX) 307 - 227 -
Mining Engineering (MIN) 507 406 299 -
Mineral Engineering (MLE) 312 - - -
Mining Machinery Engineering (MME) 505 445 388 -
Opencast Mining (OPM ) 305 - 181 -
Petroleum Engineering (PET) 384 354 - -
Petroleum Exploration (PEX) 367 321 - -
Tunnelling & Underground Space Technology (TUT) 447 353 276 -
Mine Electrical Engineering (MEL) 485 390 250 -
RF & Microwave Engineering (RFM) 359 438 319 -
Structural Engineering (STE) 637 599 378 254

ISM Dhanbad GATE 2014 Cutoff

GATE Cutoff for admission in M.Tech in ISM Dhanbad for general, SC, ST & OBC category candidates are given below. Here, we are providing the GATE 2014 cutoff for ISM Dhanbad in the below table by which candidates can get a fair idea of the GATE score they need to apply for M.Tech admissions.

Name of Program General OBC SC ST
Computer Science Engineering 502 459 325 312
CSE (Information security) 494 414 236 281
Power Electronics & Electrical Devices 524 460 - -
Electronics & Communication Engineering 578 576 289 279
Environmental Science Engineering 422 337 263 247
Fuel Engineering 410 323 246 -
Mineral Engineering 403 391 - -
Industrial Engineering & Management 416 410 256 262
Manufacturing Engineering 534 470 337 319
Design Engineering 548 508 384 278
Thermal Engineering 525 517 402 460
Maintenance & Tribology Engineering 482 410 246 -
Geomatics 447 429 303 -
Mining Machinery Engineering 486 384 337 -
Petroleum Engineering 369 355 297 255

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