IIT Dhanbad, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, was established in 1926 and is a public/government institution. This page pulls together the figures spread across its ranking, fee, course and placement records, so you can judge it in one read instead of four.
IIT Dhanbad at a glance
| What | Figure |
|---|---|
| The Week 2021 | #12 |
| Average package · 2023 | ₹29.6L |
| Placed · 2023 | 77% |
| Programmes offered | 49 |
| Established | 1926 |
Anything missing from that table simply has not been reported by the college on this record — it does not mean the figure is zero.
Where it stands
IIT Dhanbad is ranked by The Week and NIRF, across 4 years on this record. Rankings measure different things — a government ranking scores research and outcomes, a magazine survey leans on reputation — so read the agency, not just the number, and check the rank for your stream rather than the overall one.
What students earn
The average is ₹29.6 lakh, and that is the more useful figure — a headline package is one offer to one student, while the average describes the batch.
What you can study
2 programmes are on offer, across Engineering and Medical. Teaching quality and placements vary between branches at the same college, so the branch you pick matters more than the college's overall position.
What to check next
- Branch-wise placements, not the college average.
- Total fees including hostel, not the tuition figure alone.
- The entrance exam and its dates, which set your timeline for the year.
- Scholarships and category waivers — they often change the real cost substantially.
Each of those has its own tab on this page, with the college's own figures behind it.