DMS, IIT Dhanbad Course Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Application Process, Selection Criteria

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Content Writer | Updated on - Mar 26, 2026

DMS IIT Dhanbad offers admission to the PG and PhD programs in the fields of Business Analytics and many more. To be admitted to IIT Dhanbad MBA, candidates must meet the institute's eligibility criteria. More details about the admission to popular courses are tabulated below-

Aspect MBA Executive MBA
Duration 2 years 2 years (for working professionals)
Eligibility Bachelor's degree with ≥60% (55% for SC/ST/PwD); final-year students eligible Bachelor's degree with ≥50% (45% for SC/ST); minimum 1 years full-time work experience
Selection Valid CAT 2025 score; shortlisting + Personal Interview (PI); work experience favored entrance test conducted by IIT ISM Dhanbad followed by an interview
Seat Intake MBA General:90
MBA Business Analytics:30
50
Total Fees INR 4.64 Lakhs INR 6 Lakhs
Mode Full-time residential Online Mode
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DMS IIT Dhanbad MBA Admission Dates 2026

Important dates regarding the MBA admission process at IIT Dhanbad are tabulated below-

Events Dates
Last Date to Application 31 Jan, 2026
Personal Interview Delhi: 19 Feb, 2026 - 22 Feb, 2026
Chennai: 14 Mar, 2026 - 16 Mar, 2026
Kolkata: 22 Mar, 2026 - 24 Mar, 2026
Dhanbad: 28 Mar, 2026 - 29 Mar, 2026
Declaration of Admission Results First Week of May, 2026 (Tentative)

The important dates for the entrance exam for admission to the MBA course at the institute are as follows:

Events Dates
CAT Registration Timeline Aug 01, 2025- Sep 20, 2025
CAT Exam Date Nov 30, 2025
CAT Result Dec 24, 2025

DMS IIT Dhanbad EMBA Admission Dates 2026

Important dates regarding the EMBA admission process at IIT Dhanbad are tabulated below-

Event Date
Availability of Application Form on the Website March 15, 2026
Last Date of Receiving Application Form May 31, 2026
Date of Online Written Test June 14, 2026
Date of Online Interview June 16-17, 2026
Publication of Result on the website July 03, 2026 (tentative)
Admission of selected candidates July 6-13, 2026
Class Commencement July 25, 2026

DMS IIT Dhanbad MBA Admission 2026

DMS IIT Dhanbad offers admission to the MBA as its flagship program. The specialization, eligibility, and selection criteria for this course are mentioned below:

Course Specialization Seat Intake Eligibility Selection Criteria
MBA General 90 Graduation with 60%+ CAT score CAT + Academic + Work Experience + Personal interview
Business Analytics 30 B.Tech/B.E. with 60% + CAT score
Important Points Students Should Know:
  • Work Experience: Not compulsory, but it helps. Longer and better-quality work experience gives extra points in the Final Selection.
  • No GD: There is no Group Discussion only Personal Interview.
  • Seat reservations: OBC – 27%, SC – 15%, EWS – 10%, ST – 7.5% and DAP (Differently Abled Persons) 3%
  • Final Result: Usually declared in the First week of May 2026.

DMS IIT Dhanbad MBA Selection Criteria 2025

Candidates Past academic records will be evaluated by the following criteria:

Percentage Score in 10th Std. Exam Score Percentage Score in 12th Std. Exam Score Percentage Score in Graduation Score
85% to 100% 3 85% to 100% 3 85% to 100%CGPA ≥ 8.5 4
70% to <85% 2 70% to <85% 2 70% to <85%7.5 ≤ CGPA < 8.5 3
60% to <70% 1 60% to <70% 1 60% to <70%6.5 ≤ CGPA < 7.5 2

Given below the Score matrix for candidates who are currently pursuing the Bachelor’s degree:

Percentage Score in 10th Std. Exam Score Percentage Score in 12th Std. Exam Score
90% to 100% 5 90% to 100% 5
80% to <90% 4 80% to <90% 4
70% to <80% 3 70% to <80% 3
60% to <70% 2 60% to <70% 2

Industrial Experience will be evaluated by the following criteria:

Experience in Months Score
≥ 12 months to ≤ 24 months 4
> 24 months to ≤ 36 months 7
More than 36 months 10

In the final stage of the MBA admission process, final selection will be based on the cumulative score of performance in CAT, Academic Performance, Work experience and the candidate’s performance in PI process. The weightage given to different components for arriving at the final score is given.

Component Weightage
Personal Interview 40%
CAT Percentile 35%
Past Academic Records 10%
Industrial/Work Experience 10%
Female Candidate 5%

Note: To promote gender diversity in the MBA batches, the department plans to continue with a gender diversity multiplier for the shortlisted female applicants. It is proposed that the composite scores of the female applicants be inflated by 5%.
Get detailed MBA Admission process at IIT Dhanbad in the following video:

Students can find real candidate's PI experience for IIT Dhanbad MBA (from a 2025 admission session, shared by an engineering fresher):

  • Profile — B.Tech graduate (fresher), decent CAT score.
  • PI — Panel of 2 professors (friendly vibe overall). Lasted 15-20 minutes.Started with "Tell me about yourself" and "Why MBA after B.Tech?" answered confidently.Few basic questions on academics/background. One professor asked light questions, smiled at small jokes, mostly observed. No heavy grilling.

Below is the application fee of MBA at IIT Dhanbad:

Course Application Fees
MBA Application Fee (Gen/ OBC/ EWS) INR 1,600
MBA Application Fee (SC/ ST/ PwD) INR 800
MBA in Business Analytics Application Fee (Gen/ OBC/ EWS) INR 1,600
MBA in Business Analytics Application Fee (SC/ ST/ PwD) INR 800

DMS IIT Dhanbad MBA Cutoff

The overall cutoff percentile for CAT is 80 percentile for general students in 2025, IIT Dhanbad MBA Cutoff for different categories are mentioned below :

Category Closing percentile
General 80
OBC 70
SC 60
ST 60
EWS 80
PwD 60

DMS IIT Dhanbad EMBA Admission 2026

DMS IIT Dhanbad offers admission to the EMBA program for working professionals. The seat intake, eligibility, and selection criteria for this programme are given below:

Course Seat Intake Eligibility Selection Criteria
Executive MBA 50 Graduation with 50%+ 1 years of full-time experience entrance test conducted by IIT ISM Dhanbad followed by an interview

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DMS IIT Dhanbad EMBA Brochure

DMS IIT Dhanbad PhD Admission 2026

DMS IIT Dhanbad offers admission to the 3-year residential PhD program. The specialization, eligibility, and selection criteria for PhD are given below:

Course Specialization Eligibility Selection Criteria
PhD Management Graduation with 60% + CAT/GMAT/ UGC NET/CSIR NET/GATE Interview
Industrial Engineering

DMS IIT Dhanbad PhD Eligibility Criteria 2026

  • An applicant must have a Master’s degree or equivalent in Management or allied areas or engineering / technology with first class/division or a minimum of 60 % marks/CGPA of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale), OR
  • An applicant with a Bachelor’s degree in engineering with a minimum of 60 % marks/CGPA of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale), OR

  • An applicant must have a Master’s degree in Science/Arts/Commerce with first class/division or a minimum of 60 % marks/CGPA of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale), OR

  • An applicant who has qualified for CA/ICAI/ICMA/CS, with first class/division or a minimum of 60 % marks/CGPA of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale) in Bachelor’s degree.

DMS IIT Dhanbad Admission FAQs

Ques. How will I know if I am selected for the MBA admission interview at IIT Dhanbad MBA?

Ans. A certain number of candidates are called for the Interview. Call letters are sent to the shortlisted candidates through email. This list will also be available on the department webpage. Offline interviews are likely to be held at Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata & Dhanbad. Candidates will give their preference for location, but the venue of interview may be different from the top preference of the applicant.

Ques. What is the Upper Age Limit for IIT Dhanbad Ph.D?

Ans. Yes, IIT Dhanbad has an upper age limit for Ph.D admission. For General EWS candidates, the upper age limit is 30 years. For the SC/ST/Female category, the upper age limit is 35 years of age.

Ques. Is the GMAT score valid for IIT Dhanbad MBA admission?

Ans. IIT (ISM) Dhanbad only considers Valid CAT score for admission to Indian Nationals. For Foreign Nationals, Interested candidates can apply with valid GMAT score equivalent to the declared CAT cut off i.e. 80 percentile.

Ques. What parameters are administered by ISM Dhanbad during the final selection procedure for MBA?

Ans. ISM Dhanbad administers various parameters for the final selection to the MBA programme such as CAT score, Past Academic Records, Online Interview, Industrial Experience etc. Candidates who excels in these parameters are offered admission seats.

Ques. Does ISM Dhanbad offer any assistantship to its PhD students?

Ans. Yes, ISM Dhanbad offers assistantship to its full time PhD students every month. The amount of assistantship offered in the first 2 years of PhD programme is INR 31,000, while INR 35,000 is offered for the next 3 years.

Ques: Can I Withdraw my MBA admission after submitting the fees at IIT Dhanbad?

Ans: Before physically reporting at the Institute, the Candidates may withdraw their provisional admission by sending a request through their registered email ID to AR (Admissions) at [email protected] . After the physical reporting of the candidates at the Institute, the withdrawal request needs to be made to the Office of Dean (Academic) through the respective HoD.

a) If you withdraw within 5 days after the last date of fee payment for that round: Full fee refund minus a processing fee of ₹5,000. (Example: If fee payment window is May 20–24, 2026, withdraw by May 29, 2026 → full refund - ₹5,000.)

b) If you withdraw after 5 days from the last date of fee payment for that round: Only caution money + advance hostel mess fee will be refunded. (Example: Same dates → withdraw after May 29, 2026 → only caution money + mess advance refunded.)

Ques: What documents should I carry for MBA admission at IIT Dhanbad?

Ans: Here is the main documents required for physical reporting and completing MBA admission at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad :

  • Original CAT 2025 Score Card and Admit Card.
  • All original academic certificates and mark sheets (Class X, Class XII, Graduation degree/marksheets, etc.).
  • Date of birth proof (usually Class X certificate).
  • Fee receipt of the program admission/registration fee.
  • Migration Certificate and/or College Leaving/Transfer Certificate (original, issued by the last attended university/college).
  • One set of self-attested photocopies of all the above certificates/documents.
  • Four passport-size and stamp-size photographs (same as those affixed on the application form).
  • Caste/Category certificate (if applicable):
    • SC/ST/PwD/EWS/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) in the prescribed format.
    • For OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): Must be issued on or after April 01, 2025, in the Government-prescribed format for Central Educational Institutions.
    • For Defence Personnel (DP): Certificate from Record Office/Army Headquarters.
  • PwD certificate (if applicable): Original in prescribed format from Chief Medical Officer or equivalent government hospital.
  • Copy of the online application form (printout).

DMS, IIT Dhanbad Upcoming Important Dates 2026

Important Events

EventsDates
Admission Timeline [MBA/PGDM]
Tentative
Aug 01, 2026 - Sep 13, 2026

Expired Events

EventsDates
Date of Result Declaration for Admission 2026-27 [MBA]
May 01, 2026
Date of Personal Interview for Admission 2026-27 [MBA]
Feb 19, 2026 - Mar 29, 2026
Date of Application Submission for Admission 2026-27 [MBA]
Dec 24, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026

Important Events

EventsDates
Publication Date of Result for Admission 2026 [EMBA]
Jul 03, 2026
Admission Date of Selected Candidates for Session 2026 [EMBA]
Jul 06, 2026 - Jul 13, 2026
Commencement of Classes for Session 2026 [EMBA]
Jul 25, 2026

Expired Events

EventsDates
Date for Online Interview for Admission 2026 [EMBA]
Jun 16, 2026 - Jun 17, 2026
Date for Online Written Test for Admission 2026 [EMBA]
Jun 14, 2026
Date of Application Submission for Admission 2026 [EMBA]
Mar 15, 2026 - May 31, 2026

Important Events

EventsDates
Date of Reporting for Session 2026-27 [ME/M.Tech]
Tentative
Jul 21, 2026
Commencement of Semester for Session 2026-27 [ME/M.Tech]
Jul 27, 2026

Expired Events

EventsDates
Date of Application Submission for Session 2026-27 [ME/M.Tech]
Mar 20, 2026 - Apr 19, 2026
GATE 2026 Result Date
Mar 19, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates
Feb 15, 2026

Important Events

EventsDates
Publication Date of Result for Admission 2026 [EMBA]
Jul 03, 2026
Admission Date of Selected Candidates for Session 2026 [EMBA]
Jul 06, 2026 - Jul 13, 2026
Date of Reporting for Session 2026-27 [ME/M.Tech]
Tentative
Jul 21, 2026
Commencement of Classes for Session 2026 [EMBA]
Jul 25, 2026
Commencement of Semester for Session 2026-27 [ME/M.Tech]
Jul 27, 2026
Admission Timeline [MBA/PGDM]
Tentative
Aug 01, 2026 - Sep 13, 2026

Expired Events

EventsDates
Date for Online Interview for Admission 2026 [EMBA]
Jun 16, 2026 - Jun 17, 2026
Date for Online Written Test for Admission 2026 [EMBA]
Jun 14, 2026
JEE Advanced Result Date
Jun 01, 2026

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vikram dewan
Jun 15, 2022 14:36
What is the seat reservation policy of ISM Dhanbad?
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Chitransha
Jun 17, 2022 11:47

DMS IIT Dhanbad offers a five percent seat reservation for the reserved category students. The seat reservation policy of this institute is based on the course you choose. You can check the seat reservation policy in detail.

For more information, refer to this link: IIT (ISM) Dhanbad Admission 2022

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karan rathod
Jun 15, 2022 14:35
Please tell me the popular start ups of ISM Dhanbad.
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Chitransha
Jun 17, 2022 11:51

Here are some popular startups of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad initiated by notable alumni members from this institute: CoolJunk, Flick2Know, WebKlipper & WebEngage, Burrp, GPL Assets, and A Fat One: Fatpipe. You can check in detail.

For more information, refer to this link: ISM Dhanbad Alumni & Startups 


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