Dhanbad, Dec. 1 -- IIT(ISM) Dhanbad is preparing to launch its Centenary Foundation Week from December 3, marking 100 years of the institute's evolution from a premier mining school to a modern, multidisciplinary IIT contributing to India's scientific, industrial and technological landscape.

Founded in 1926 on the model of the Royal School of Mines, London, the institute began as the Indian School of Mines and Applied Geology, envisioned by Lord Irwin and shaped by pioneering British and Indian geologists. Over the last century, it has expanded into engineering, earth sciences, AI, energy systems, computational sciences and frontier research directly aligned with national priorities.

The celebrations will be inaugurated by PK Mishra, pr...