Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, Jharkhand India

The school today is making foray into the newer areas of academic endeavours in tune with the changing times. The Indian School of Mines is the only institute of its kind in India and has traditionally catered extensively to the mining, machinery, mineral and petroleum industries. ISM has a very active student life enabling students to grow in all fields. The School has links with reputed universities and institutes across the globe and has an alumni base all over the world. 

Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad was established in 1926. ISM Dhanbad is one of the premier engineering institutions of India. The origin of ISM Dhanbad can be traced to 1901 when the Indian Mines Act came into place. The Government of India in 1920 decided that the proposed institution should be an All India Institution financed by the Central Government and be named Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad. In 1996-97, ISM Dhanbad was granted the status of Deemed University under the UGC Act in 1967.

It is one of the most reputed universities for technological education and research in India. From its inception in 1926 the school had a national outlook. The vision of the institute is  to impart mining education has graduated into a full fledged technical institution of international acclaim offering programs. The school has relations with reputed universities worldwide and is foraying into newer areas of academic endeavours.

ISm is located in the heart of the country's prime coking coal belt at Dhanbad (Jharkhand), 260 Km away from Kolkata on Howrah-New Delhi Grand Chord Railway route. ISMU has a fully residential campus with all modern amenities covering an area of 88 hectares.The serene campus comprises academic buildings, student hostels and 100% residential facilities for faculty and staff apart from other infrastructure facilities for a cosmopolitan community.