Founded in 1926, Indian School of Mines is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Dhanbad (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Jharkhand. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, Indian School of Mines (ISM) is a small coeducational Indian higher education institution. Indian School of Mines (ISM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. ISM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.