Indian School of Mines (ISM), Admission Open- 2016

About Us:

Indian School of Mines (I.S.M.) was established in 1926 as a Premier Institute in the country for teaching Mining and Geology. In 1967, the institution was granted the Deemed University  Status  under  University  Grants  Commission Act,  1956,  and  subsequently  was  placed  under MHRD, Government  of  India, in  1996. This premier institute of mineral sciences and technology in the country celebrated its Platinum Jubilee in December 2001.

The Background: With the Mines Bill becoming a law vide Indian Mines Act – VIII of 1901 the necessity for establishing a government college of Mining Engineering at some suitable place in India on the pattern of the Royal School of Mines was felt by the then Indian Government. The Indian National Congress, the leading political party that was perhaps the sole spokesman of the masses of those days was quick to endorse this view of the government through its resolution taken at the 17th. Session held at Calcutta in December 1901. A committee consisting of mining experts under the Chairmanship of Macpherson, the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar and Orissa were formed to study the system of mining education in England. The report of this committee was the main basis for establishment of Indian School of Mines at Dhanbad. 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. The Indian School of Mines was formally opened by his Excellency the vice Roy Lord Erwin on 9th. December, 1926.

Courses Offered:

POST GRADUATE PROGRAMMES
M.Sc. (2-year) Chemistry Mathematics & Computing Applied Physics M.Sc. Technology (3-year) Applied Geophysics Applied Geology	M.Phil. Applied Physics Applied Chemistry Applied Mathematics English  MBA

Eligibility:

M. Sc. (2-year):

• Chemistry: B.Sc. Degree (3-year) with Chemistry as Honours / Major / Main/ Equivalent subject, Mathematics as a subsidiary subject and another subsidiary subject from Physics, Statistics, Electronics and Computer Science. 
• Mathematics & Computing: B.Sc. Degree (3-year) with Mathematics as Honours / Major /Main/ Equivalent subject and any two subsidiary subjects from Physics, Chemistry, Geology, Statistics, Electronics and Computer Science. 
• Applied Physics: B.Sc. Degree (3-year) with Physics as Honours / Major / Main/ Equivalent subject, Mathematics as a subsidiary subject and another subsidiary subject from Chemistry, Geology, Statistics, Electronics, Computer Science, Economics and Geography. 

M. Sc. Tech. (3-year):

• Applied Geophysics: B.Sc. Degree (3-year) with Physics as Honours / Major/ Main/ Equivalent subject, Mathematics as a subsidiary subject and another subsidiary subject from Chemistry, Geology, Geography, Electronics, Statistics and Computer Science. 
• Applied Geology: B.Sc. Degree (3-year) with Geology as Honours / Major /Main/ Equivalent subject and any two subsidiary subjects’ from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Statistics and Computer Science. 

Note: In all the above courses 4-yr B. Sc. B. Ed. Degree candidates are also eligible provided they meet eligibility criteria as mentioned above.

Age: Candidates born on or after October 1, 1988 are eligible for admission. Age limit for SC/ST/PD (Orthopaedically handicapped) candidates is relaxable by 5 years and that of OBC candidates is relaxed by 3 years.

M.Phil.:

• Physics: M.Sc. / Integrated M.Sc. in relevant subject from a recognized University.
• Chemistry: M.Sc. / Integrated M.Sc. in relevant subject from a recognized University.
• Mathematics: Any one of the following:

1. M.Sc. in Mathematics/Statistics/Mathematics and Computing.
2. 5 Yr. Integrated M.Sc. in Mathematics/Statistics/Mathematics and Computing.

• English: M.A. or equivalent degree in English from a recognized university.

MBA:

• A Bachelor’s degree after (10+2) in any discipline from a recognized university with at least 50% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA {45% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST & DA (Differently Abled Categories*)
• For Honours graduates the aggregate will include marks of both Honours and Pass Papers Candidates appearing for the final bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination can also apply Preference would be given to candidates having first class in Engineering Degree or having Post Graduation qualification in any discipline with first class

(*Also referred to as Persons with Disability (PD)