Compare IIT ISM Dhanbad vs IIT Dharwad

Compare IIT ISM Dhanbad MBA vs IIT Dharwad B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering on the basis of their Fees, Placements, Cut Off, Reviews, Seats, Courses, and other details. IIT ISM Dhanbad is rated 4.3 out of 5 by 239 verified students while IIT Dharwad is rated 4.6 out of 5 by 5 verified students at Careers360. Explore Careers360 for detailed comparison on all course parameters and download free information on Admission details, Placement report, Eligibility criteria, etc.

Quick facts

MBA

via IIT ISM Dhanbad

B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering

via IIT Dharwad

Quick Facts

Location

Dhanbad, Jharkhand

Dharwad, Karnataka

Ownership

Government

Type Of Institute

Institute of National Importance

College Type

University

Establishment Year

1926

2016

Campus Size

218 Acres

470 Acres

Total Courses Offered

Ranking & Accreditations

Careers360 University Rank

Careers360 Rating
(Management)

Careers360 Rating
(Engineering and Architecture)

AAAA+

NIRF Rank
(Overall)

NIRF Rank
(Management)

NIRF Rank
(Engineering and Architecture)

Other Ranked Domain

15 (Engineering) - NIRF 2025

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Ranking & Accreditations

IIT ISM Dhanbad dipped by 2 spots, and IIT Dharwad's position jumped by 16 spots.

Source: NIRF

Placement Statistics

Data presented for the year 2024

Total Students Placed
(In Management and Business Administration)

Total Students Placed
(In Engineering and Architecture)

Graduating Students
(In Management and Business Administration)

Graduating Students
(In Engineering and Architecture)

154

Placement Percentage
(In Management and Business Administration)

100%

Placement Percentage
(In Engineering and Architecture)

82%

Median Salary LPA
(In Management and Business Administration)

₹9.55 LPA

Median Salary LPA
(In Engineering and Architecture)

₹11.62 LPA

Student Going Higher Studies

Graduating Students
(overall)

1359

164

Total Students Placed
(overall)

1070

102

Placement Percentage
(overall)

84%

82%

Median Salary Lpa
(overall)

₹ 11.59 LPA

₹ 11.37 LPA

Student Going Higher Studies
(overall)

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Placement Statistics

The average salary of IIT ISM Dhanbad stands highest at 9.55 LPA followed by IIT Dharwad at 11.62 LPA .

Source: NIRF

Course & Fees Details

Course Credential

Degree

MBA

B.E /B.Tech

Branch

General Management

Computer Science Engineering

Duration

2 years

4 years

Mode

Offline

Approved Intake

142

Fees

₹ 3.81 Lakh

₹ 9.06 Lakh

Exams Accepted

CAT

JEE Advanced

Admission Details

The Institute uses CAT score and past academic performance for shortlisting the candidates for its two-year full-time Post Graduate Programs in Management

Admission to Indian Indian Institute of Technology, Dharwad is through Central Seat Allocation Board through JoSAA.

Eligibility Criteria

The minimum marks is 60% marks or CGPA of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale) for
general / OBC (NCL) category candidates and 55% or 5.5 out of 10 for SC /
ST and PwD category candidates.
All candidates admitted through CAT should have a 3 Years Bachelors’ degree
with Mathematics / Statistics as one of the subjects or a 4 Years Bachelors’
degree in Engineering or Master’s degree with Mathematics / Statistics as one
of the subjects at Bachelor’s level.

The candidates should have qualified the 12th standard (or equivalent) examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Biology/ Technical Vocational Subject. For admissions into NITs, IIITs and GFTIs, the general candidates should have scored 75% and OBC-NCL/ SC/ ST/ PWD candidates should have secured 65%.

College & Exam Cut-off

Data presented for the year 2025

Exam & Counselling

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Fees

Total Fees

₹ 3,80,500

₹ 9,06,500

Total Fees OBC

₹ 9,06,500

Total Fees SC/ST

₹ 1,06,500

Total Scholarships Provided

370

Highest Scholarship Providing Authority

Self

Government

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Fees

IIT ISM Dhanbad has the highest tuition fee among all 2 colleges followed by IIT Dharwad.

Class Profile

Data presented for the year 2024

Total Students

132

771

Total Faculty

350

Total Male Students

107

618

Total Female Students

153

Total Students Outside State

114

709

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Class Profile

IIT Dharwad has a lower faculty ratio with 1 faculty over 16 students as compared with the average faculty ratio of government colleges which is 4 students per faculty.

Facilities

Auditorium

Boys Hostel

Cafeteria

Convenience Store

Girls Hostel

Guest Room/Waiting Room

Gym

I.T Infrastructure

Laboratories

Library

Medical/Hospital

Sports

Wifi

Auditorium

Boys Hostel

Cafeteria

Classrooms

Girls Hostel

I.T Infrastructure

Laboratories

Library

Medical/Hospital

Sports

College Reviews & Perception

College Infrastructure

Campus Life

Academics

Placements

Value for Money

Total Reviews

233

Individual Reviews

“ Weigh the pros and cons very carefully before deciding. ”

posted on 2 years ago by VISHAL RAJAK

“ Wonderful experience and awesome time at ISM ”

posted on 2 years ago by Sumit Kumar Singh

“ Join ISM formally IIT ISM. ”

posted on 2 years ago by Manveer Singh

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“ experience is good ”

posted on 4 months ago by Rahul

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College Reviews & Perception

IIT ISM Dhanbad has received the lowest rating for value for money whereas IIT Dharwad has comparatively better ratings across all aspects.