Best Colleges in Dhanbad

Dhanbad known as the “Coal Capital of India” is an important city of Jharkhand. Dhanbad is a developing city with growing industries and a prominent centre of education. The top colleges in Dhanbad impart quality education with good infrastructural facilities and well-qualified faculty. The top 10 colleges in Dhanbad offer courses in streams of engineering, medicine, management, science, law, commerce, education, information technology and computer application. The courses offered by the top colleges in Dhanbad are B.Tech, B.A, B.Sc (Hons.), B.Com, B.Com(Hons.) ,B.Ed, M.A, M.Sc, M.Tech, M.B.A, Ph.D and Diploma courses.

The entrance exams accepted for admission by the top 10 colleges in Dhanbad are GATE, JEE Advanced, JEE Main, JEECE, JAM, CAT, PECE, NEET and UGC NET. The courses are offered in full-time mode by the top colleges in Dhanbad.

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How affordable is Dhanbad?

Dhanbad is among the least expensive cities in India. The cost of accommodation, food, transportation and other facilities are quite reasonable which makes it affordable for students to pursue higher studies. The top 10 colleges in Dhanbad are managed both by the government and private bodies. The top 10 colleges in Dhanbad provide financial support to students through freeships, fee waiver schemes, merit cum means scholarships and other scholarships..

List of Top 10 Colleges in Dhanbad

College Name	Course offered	Fees in Rs.
IIT Dhanbad - Indian Institute of Technology Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad	B.E /B.Tech	Rs 11,32,000
	M.E /M.Tech	Rs 1,77,000
	M.B.A	Rs 3,67,000
BIT Sindri, Dhanbad	B.E /B.Tech	Rs 69,300
BIT Sindri, Dhanbad	M.E /M.Tech	Rs 38,210
PMCH Dhanbad - Patliputra Medical College, Dhanbad	M.B.B.S	Rs 33,750
BSK College, Dhanbad	B.A (Hons.)	NA
BSK College, Dhanbad	B.Sc (Hons.)	NA
KK College of Engineering and Management, Dhanbad	B.E /B.Tech	Rs 3,32,000
KK College of Engineering and Management, Dhanbad	Diploma	Rs 1,70,000
P.K. Roy Memorial College, Dhanbad	B.Sc (Hons.)	NA
P.K. Roy Memorial College, Dhanbad	M.Sc	NA
Binod Bihari Mahto Koyalanchal University, Dhanbad	B.A (Hons.)	Rs 7,630 to Rs 8,410
	B.Sc (Hons.)	Rs 1,430 to Rs 5,710
	B.Com (Hons.)	Rs 1,400 to Rs 8,410
Government Polytechnic, Dhanbad	Diploma	Rs 7,410
Raja Shiv Prasad College	B.B.A	NA
Raja Shiv Prasad College	B.Ed
SSLNT Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Dhanbad	B.A (Hons.)	NA
SSLNT Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Dhanbad	B.Sc (Hons.)	NA

Top Colleges/Universities Courses in Dhanbad - Eligibility Criteria

Courses	Eligibility Criteria
B.Tech	Students must have completed class 12th equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.
M.Tech	Students must have completed a Bachelor of Engineering or Technology lin relevant subjects from recognised universities.
M.B.A	Students must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a minimum of 50 % marks from a recognised board or university.
M.B.B.S	Students must have completed class 12th with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology with a valid score in NEET (UG).
B.Sc Hons.	Students must have completed senior secondary or class 12th t with 45% marks in aggregate from a recognised board or university.

List of Top Colleges/Universities in Dhanbad- Based on NIRF Ranking 2024

National Institute of Ranking Framework (NIRF) is a mechanism used by the Government of India to provide a ranking of higher education institutes in our country. The criteria used by NIRF to rank colleges and universities are teaching learning and resources, research and professional practice, graduation outcome, outreach & inclusivity and perception. The NIRF rankings for the top 10 colleges/universities in Dhanbad for the year 2023 are mentioned below:

College Name	Category	NIRF Rank 2024
Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad	Engineering	15

Top 3 Colleges/Universities in Dhanbad: Admission Process 2024

College Name	Admission process 2023
IIT Dhanbad	IIT Dhanbad Admission is based on JEE Advanced, GATE, CAT and JAM.
BIT Sindri Dhanbad	BIT Sindri Dhanbad Admission for B.Tech is based Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (JCECE) and for postgraduate a valid score in GATE is required.
SSLNT Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Dhanbad	SSLNT Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Dhanbad Admission is based on merit and counselling process.

Top Colleges/Universities in Dhanbad: Placements Wise

The placement process in the top colleges in Dhanbad is managed by their placement cell or career development cell. The 10 colleges in Dhanbad have seen a remarkable rise in the number of final placement job offers and summer internship offers to their students. The top colleges in Dhanbad direct the process of pre-placement talks, recruitment, online tests, group discussions, internships, on campus and off-campus interviews.

As per IIT (ISM), Dhanbad placement report, the highest package offered was Rs 56,00,000 and the average package offered was Rs 16,98,000 for the batch of 2023. As per the NIRF report 2023, the median package offered for undergraduates was Rs 23,55,000 and the median package offered for postgraduates was Rs 9,25,000 at IIT (ISM), Dhanbad. The placement link of the top colleges in Dhanbad is mentioned below:

List of Top 3 Colleges in Dhanbad With their Recruiter Name

Placement link	Top Recruiters
IIT Dhanbad Placements	Microsoft, Google, Adobe, Amazon, Flipkart, Samsung, Walmart, Tata Steels, Tata Motors
BIT Sindri Dhanbad Placements	Yamaha, TCS, Wipro, Honda, Ericsson, Tata Motors, HCL, JSW Steel, Mahindra, Accenture, Ericsson, Matrix Group
SSLNT Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Dhanbad Placements	NA

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How many international job offers were made during IIT (ISM) Dhanbad placements in the year 2022-23?

A. The total number of international job offers made during IIT(ISM) Dhanbad placements was 11.

Q. Which entrance exam is accepted by K. K. College of Engineering and Management, Dhanbad for admission to B.Tech courses?

A. K. K. College Of Engineering and Management accepts JEE Main score for admission to B.Tech course.

Q. Which are the engineering departments available at BIT Sindri?

A. The engineering departments available at BIT Sindri are Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Product Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Informational Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Mining Engineering.