However, it’s not fair to compare a very old and reputable institution with a completely new one.
But, since someone has asked this question, I’m gonna compare the IIT (ISM) and IITP quickly in this post.
Actually, this is not really a comparison but a simple list of course offerings, departments, rankings etc. between these two IITs.
Earlier, I have also compared IIT Dhanbad vs IIT Bhubaneswar which you can take a look at.
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad vs IIT Patna
1. Establishment
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad | IIT Patna |
| 1926 | 2008 |
2. Location
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad | IIT Patna |
| 3 KMs from Dhanbad Junction Railway Station, Dhanbad, Jharkhand | 30 KMs from the Patna City, Bihta, Patna, Bihar |
3. History
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad | IIT Patna |
| – The idea was first proposed by INC (Indian National Congress) in 1901. – ISM (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad officially got converted into IIT Dhanbad in 2016. – Became National Institute of Importance in 2016. | – Established by an Act of the Indian Parliament on August 6, 2008. – IITP (IIT Patna) has been fully operational since 2015. – Also recognized as the Institute of National Importance |
4. Departments
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad | IIT Patna |
Engineering – Department of Chemical Engineering – Department of Civil Engineering – Department of Computer Science and Engineering – Department of Electrical Engineering – Department of Electronics Engineering – Department of Environmental Engineering – Department of Fuel and Mineral Engineering – Department of Mechanical Engineering – Department of Mining Engineering – Department of Mining Machinery Engineering – Department of Petroleum Engineering
Basic Sciences – Department of Applied Chemistry – Department of Applied Geology – Department of Applied Geophysics – Department of Applied Mathematics – Department of Applied Physics
Social Sciences – Department of Humanities and Social Science
Business – Department of Management Studies (Formerly Industrial Engineering & Management) | Engineering – Department of Computer Science and Engineering – Department of Electrical Engineering – Department of Mechanical Engineering – Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering – Department of Chemical Engineering – Department of Mathematics and Computing – Department of Nanotechnology – Department of Mechatronics – Department of Communication Systems Engineering – Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering – Department of Civil and Infrastructure Engineering – Department of VLSI and Embedded Systems Humanities & Social Sciences – Department of Humanities and Social Sciences – Department of Endangered Language Studies Basic Sciences – Department of Chemistry – Department of Physics – Department of Mathematics |
5. Rankings
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad | IIT Patna |
| According to the QS World University Rankings, – Ranked among BRICS: 191-200 [2018] According to NIRF, – Ranked 13 among Engineering Colleges | According to the QS World University Rankings, – Ranked among BRICS: 108 [2018] According to NIRF, – Ranked 24 among Engineering Colleges |
Final Words
I know that there is a lot more to include. But, let’s keep it precise and quick.
Still, you want to add something here, please let me know in the comments.
Thanks for the information. It’s great.
Finally, Found a good article on this topic.
Thanks.
These 2 can’t be compared.
But yes, this is good though.