The Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) – (IIT-IMS) constituted under Institute of Technology Act, 1961 is administered through IIT Council-the apex body, Government of India under the Chairmanship of Honourable Minister, MoHRD for uniform and smooth governance of Pan-IIT in our country.
IIT-IMS is a Deemed University approved by University Grants Commission Act, 1956. ISM is located in the mineral-rich region of India, in the city of Dhanbad.
It was established by British India Government on the lines of the Royal School of Mines, London, and was formally opened on December 9, 1926 by Lord Irwin, the then Viceroy of India.
Indian School of Mines has 17 academic departments covering Engineering, Applied Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences and Management programs with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research in the areas of Earth Sciences.
