CAMPUS
The central library of IIT Dhanbad is a big 7 storied, air-conditioned building. The library uses LIBBSYS integrated library management software. A campus-wide LAN connection enables staff and students to access E-resources in the library. A Research Documentation Cell has been set up by the library based on the research outputs. The library opens from 9:30 am to 9 pm on all working days and to facilitate the resident students the reading room on the 7th floor is open till 12 am. A cafeteria is there on the ground floor that provides several kinds of fast foods and beverages.
Quality of Classrooms, Labs, Libraries, and dining halls are satisfactory. They are clean and have a smart learning system. The whole campus has Wi-Fi.
Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad has 12 hostel buildings, 7 for boys, 4 for girls and 1 for international students. More than 8000 students are accommodated in these hostels. Every hostel has spacious twin sharing rooms.
There are so many cafeterias all around the campus to facilitate students and staff in different parts of the campus. The main canteen is an epicenter for most of the student activities and is one of the oldest canteens in the campus. The canteen provides food, snacks, and beverages, apart from this main canteen houses a juice center, fruit counter, and a stationery shop. Ram Dhani (RD) tea shop is the oldest cafe in the campus with a typical ordinary tea shop outlook. The RD tea is one of the top common topics of IIT (ISM) students. The Amul canteen is an alternative to the main canteen that serves good food and also has a stationary and photocopy shop. Apart from these, there are many other cafeterias on different parts of campus like the cafeteria on the ground floor of the central library building.
Hangout spots:
There are a lot of hangout spots on the campus apart from the canteens and cafeterias. There are a lot of gardens and parks on the campus for students to relax and chill. Eco Vatika is a park with few trees, chairs, and a narrow stream, located near the Ruby (girls) hostel. This is a popular chilling spot for girls. The Rock garden located near the college entrance is another hangout area to take rest after the long walks inside the campus. Another hangout area is the Oval Garden in front of the heritage building. It is a beautiful garden with lots of flowering plants and sculptures made out of plants. In February an annual flower show is conducted to showcase the variety of flowers and plants in the garden which were present even during the Mughal Empire. Another attraction of this garden is a 2.5 million-year-old tree fossil that is placed in the center of the garden.
For more details the official website is always handy.
CONNECTIVITY
Reach Dhanbad by train from Howrah or any other place then you can come IIT (ISM) Dhanbad by auto rickshaw or car. It is about 1.5km from Dhanbad Rly Station.
If you want to reach by air then you need to reach KOLKATA airport then you have to go to Howrah station and then by train to Dhanbad Jn. ( Howrah to Dhanbad is just 4–5hrs you will easily get many trains, chair cars types are also available like Shatabdi.)