Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad Facilities 2026 Admissions 2026, Courses, Fees & Cutoffs

Comprehensive facilities including a 2,400 sq. m. swimming pool, 400-meter athletics track, cricket grounds (dedicated), football field, basketball courts, badminton courts, squash courts, tennis courts, volleyball courts, table tennis tables, and a modern gymnasium.

Dedicated on-campus health centre providing round-the-clock medical services including emergency care, routine consultations, and pharmacy. 24/7 ambulance service available for referrals to higher medical centres in Dhanbad city.

One of India's most comprehensive geological specimen collections, housing thousands of mineral samples, rock specimens, fossils, and gemstones collected over nearly 100 years. A unique educational resource for geology, geophysics, and mining students with specimens from across India and the world.

An underground simulated mine facility that allows students to gain hands-on practical training in mining operations, safety procedures, and underground mine navigation — one of the very few such facilities at any educational institution in India.

One of the finest technical libraries in India with 123,517+ books, 291 current journals, 38,400+ bound journal volumes, 10,203+ theses and dissertations, 14 national newspapers, and licensed e-resources. Open 12 hours daily. Completely automated with a cafeteria in the basement. Often cited by students as one of the best library facilities across all IITs.

11 hostels named after gemstones — Diamond, Sapphire, Amber, Ruby, Opal, Jasper, Aquamarine, and others. 7 for boys, 4 for girls, including international student hostels. Some as old as 94 years; capacity ranges from 400 to 2,200. Each has mess, canteen, Wi-Fi, TV room, reading room, and sports courts.