IIT ISM Dhanbad Civil Engineering: B.Tech, M.Tech, PhD

About Department of Civil Engineering, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad’s Department of Civil Engineering, started in 2013, offers B.Tech through JEE Advanced, M.Tech through GATE and PhD in structural, geotechnical, water and transport areas.

Civil engineering is one of the newer departments at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, started in 2013 and housed in the Academic Complex on the main campus. It runs a B.Tech in Civil Engineering, for which students are admitted through JEE (Advanced), an M.Tech filled through GATE, and a PhD programme. Teaching and research are grouped into four main areas: structural, geotechnical, water resources and transportation engineering. The department lists about 25 faculty members and more than 400 students, and it hosts industry-backed workshops, such as one on high-strength reinforcement bars for concrete construction supported by Tata Tiscon in November 2025.

Courses and fees

Course	Mode	Duration	Seats	Fee per year	Total fee
Bachelor of Technology Accepts: JEE Advanced	Full-time	4 yrs	—	—	—
Master of Technology Accepts: GATE	Full-time	2 yrs	—	—	—
Doctor of Philosophy	Full-time	—	—	—	—

Tuition fees as published by the college for the fee year shown. Hostel, mess and exam fees are extra unless stated.

Admission

Admission through: Entrance test

B.Tech students join through JEE (Advanced) and M.Tech students through GATE, as the department page states. PhD admission is announced by IIT (ISM) with its own eligibility and selection rules.

Typical eligibility

Bachelor of Technology: Studying in: Class 12; Must have studied: Physics; Must have studied: Mathematics; At least 45% marks in Class 12; one more subject from the AICTE list (e.g. Chemistry, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Biology)
Master of Technology: Studying in: UG; Enrolled in: Bachelor of Technology; At least 50% marks in UG; B.E./B.Tech in a relevant discipline; GATE score preferred
Doctor of Philosophy: Studying in: PG; At least 55% marks in PG

The college may set higher cut-offs. Check its prospectus.

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