Indian School of Mines (ISM), Dhanbad is battling with the issue of empty seats , as it is set to be moved up to an Indian foundation of Technology (IIT).

Account Minister Arun Jaitley declared in his financial plan discourse that Indian School of Mines (ISM), Dhanbad, will be changed over to an undeniable IIT. When it does, IIT Dhanbad will turn into the third most seasoned IIT foundation, after IIT Roorkee (established as Thomason College of Engineering in 1847, changed over to an IIT in 2001) and IIT (BHU) Varanasi (established as Banaras Engineering College (BENCO), a constituent of Banaras Hindu University (BHU), in 1919, changed over to an IIT in 2012), dislodging IIT Kharagpur, the main genuine Indian Institute of Technology, to fourth place.

Converting ISM to an IIT started to flourish when a few new IITs were declared - some without having existing grounds - in the 2007-08 season. Between 2009 and 2010, the ISM board, committee, instructors affiliations and different elements all endorsed of the transformation to an IIT.

It is set to be moved up to an Indian establishment of Technology (IIT) from next scholastic year ie from 2016-2017.