IIT (ISM) Dhanbad has decent hostels which offer a comfortable living environment for students. The institution has separate hostels for males and females. These hostels have all the basic amenities required by students.
There are a total of 9 hostels at IIT Dhanbad. Each of these buildings are named after a mineral or a metal such as the Amber Hostel, Diamond Hostel, Topaz Hostel, Emerald Hostel, etc. These hostels have 24 hour wi-fi facility, and all hostel rooms are air conditioned.
The hostel rooms are equipped with basic facilities like a single bed with a mattress, a bedside table, a study table, an almirah with a mirror, a revolving chair and a visitor's chair. The rooms are usually two-seater, and their size varies from one hostel to another. Common facilities such as washrooms with geysers, 24×7 water facility, a well organised cleaning staff for hygiene and cleanliness are also available.
A fire extinguisher, Aqua guard water purifiers, a washing machine, a refrigerator and a projector are also available in each hostel. The hostels offer various recreation facilities like TVs, indoor games, and outdoor sports facilities. The mess food is quite good, and the hostels are under constant CCTV surveillance. Security guards are present at the entrance, and outsider entry is strictly prohibited inside the hostels.
Here are a few pictures of the boys’ hostels at IIT ISM Dhanbad-
Diamond Hostel Front View
Hostel Canteen (in white)
Gym Facility
Hostel Corridor
A room in Jasper Hostel
The hostel buildings are a bit old, but overall IIT ISM Dhanbad offers good residential facilities to its students.