r/IIT_ISM_Dhanbad

I have got 101** rank in JEE A. 'm a bit confused over the chem/civil/mech branches here or civil in iit indore, on which one I should be preferring on the basis of workload, moody profs, coding exposure, plzz help out.
PS- some of my relatives told me to pursue civil due to govt jobs..

why is sir/ma'am culture so prevalent here why cant we call bhaiya or didi if we want(wo bhi to respect dena hi hua na)

I am getting mining machinery here and ece at tier 3 nit.Shall i choose mining machinery here for future and placement purposes

Ragging ka kya scene rehta hai IIT Dhabaad me...?

What should be preferred more iit bhu mining or ism metallurgy....i got iit bhu mining in 1st mock...... interested in finance and tech

Which one is better. Give me pros and cons (if possible)

If I come here this year, all ragging's going to be finished by the end of the first year.

I have been made aware of some BS "sir/ma'am" culture that's been propagating here. None of that shit is going to continue.

My team and I will publicly deal with such seniors.

While going through the CSE undergraduate curriculum, I noticed that there doesn’t seem to be a programming course in the first semester. Is this correct?
So will there be any need to learn a programming language before coming to college??

I'm getting iit bhu electronics and ism Dhanbad cse which should I choose.

How is ism cse branch in terms of coding culture and placement

i am in the process of josaa counciling. i have slight allergies to dust. is it a good idea to choose iit dhanbad?

Priority order for tech placements out of ?- BHU mining/metallurgy/ceramic/pharma/bio and Dhanbad petroleum/mining/metallurgy/environmental/chem

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I have AIR 11,5XX in JEE Advanced 2026 and I'm trying to finalize my preference order.

From the IIT options available at my rank, one branch that stands out is Petroleum Engineering at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad. From what I've seen, the placement records seem quite good compared to many other non-circuital branches available to me.

At the same time, I may also get options like:

• NIT Rourkela Electrical Engineering
• MNNIT Allahabad Electrical Engineering
• MNIT Jaipur Electrical Engineering
• ECE in some other good NITs

My confusion is about long-term prospects.

1. How good is Petroleum Engineering from ISM Dhanbad in terms of career growth and future opportunities?
2. Is the oil & gas sector expected to remain strong over the next 15–20 years?
3. Would you choose ISM Petroleum over Electrical/ECE at top NITs?
4. For someone without a strong preference for any specific branch, which option offers the best combination of placements, career flexibility, and future growth?

Thanks!

Hey everyone,

I am finalizing my JoSAA choices and need some brutal honesty from seniors or alumni. I am choosing between:

1. IIT Dhanbad (ISM): Mining Engineering or Mining Machinery Engineering.
2. Tier 2 NITs (Nagpur, Jamshedpur, KKR, Durgapur, etc.): ECE or Electrical Engineering.

My Goal: I do not want a pure software/coding job right after college. My long-term plan is either a Master's from foreign university or an MBA from a top IIM. I just need a decent campus placement safety net (₹11–15 LPA) before making that transition.

My Specific Questions:

1. Workload & GPA Cushion: To get into an IIM or a good university abroad, a high CGPA (8.5+) is non-negotiable. I know NIT circuital branches are notoriously high-stress and low-scoring. Is it significantly easier to maintain a 9+ CGPA in Mining or Mining Machinery at IIT Dhanbad?
2. Mining vs. Mining Machinery: Mining has massive legacy at ISM, but how is Mining Machinery viewed academically? Since Machinery sits under the Mechanical department and blends Mech + Electrical courses, is the grading harder or the curriculum significantly more hectic than pure Mining?
3. The "IIT Tag" for Non-Core/Consulting: Does having the IIT brand on my resume give me a massive edge for profile-heavy roles like Management Consulting (MBB) or Finance during summer placements at IIMs, even if my branch is highly niche? Or would a mainstream engineering branch from a Tier 2 NIT look better?
4. Academic Diversity: Do both Mining and Mining Machinery qualify for the academic diversity points at IIMs, or is Machinery treated like standard Mechanical?

I'm leaning toward the IIT route because the brand feels like a lifetime asset for higher studies, but I want to make sure I'm not over-simplifying the academic load of these lower branches.

Would love to hear from anyone who has walked either of these paths. Thanks

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