Best Arts colleges in Dhanbad 2026
7 Arts colleges in Dhanbad charge between ₹2,155 and ₹3.68 L in the first year, and ISM Dhanbad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITISM] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Dhanbad — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 7 |
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| Fee range (first year) | ₹2,155 – ₹3.68 L |
| Government / Private | 1 / 6 |
| NIRF-ranked | 1 of 7 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1.25 L |
| Top rated | ISM Dhanbad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITISM] |
Which arts college in Dhanbad is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 7 Arts colleges in Dhanbad compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
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| IIT Dhanbad Dhanbad | 10 | #15 | ₹3.68 L | — | Government |
| PK Roy Memorial College Dhanbad Dhanbad | 6.9 | — | ₹10,554 | ₹1.25 L | Private |
| BBMKU Dhanbad | 5.5 | — | ₹2,155 | — | Private |
| Sindri College Dhanbad Dhanbad | 3.4 | — | ₹75,000 | — | Private |
| Raja Shiv Prasad College Dhanbad Dhanbad | — | — | ₹3 L | — | Private |
| Guru Nanak College Dhanbad Dhanbad | — | — | ₹93,243 | — | Private |
| Chhotanagpur Institute of Information Technology & Management Dhanbad Dhanbad | — | — | ₹1.08 L | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 7 Arts colleges in Dhanbad
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ISM Dhanbad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITISM]
Dhanbad, Jharkhand · Government · est. 1926
10.0 Fees from ₹3.68 L NIRF #15 124 courses -
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PK Roy Memorial College
Dhanbad, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1961
6.9 Fees from ₹10,554 Highest ₹1.25 L 55 courses -
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Binod Bihar Mahto Koylanchal University - [BBMKU]
Dhanbad, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2017
5.5 Fees from ₹2,155 79 courses -
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Chhotanagpur Institute of Information Technology & Management-[CIITM]
Dhanbad, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1999
Fees from ₹1.08 L 51 courses
Showing 7 of 7. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 7 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Dhanbad the published first-year fee runs from ₹2,155 to ₹3.68 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 1 of these are government-run and 6 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 1 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many Arts colleges are there in Dhanbad?
There are 7 Arts colleges listed in Dhanbad on this page, of which 1 are government and 6 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Dhanbad?
Published first-year fees range from ₹2,155 to ₹3.68 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Dhanbad for Arts?
ISM Dhanbad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITISM] has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Dhanbad.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Dhanbad?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.25 L. Packages vary by course and year.