Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad is located in the mineral-rich region of India, in the city of Dhanbad. It is one of the oldest institutes which got converted into an IIT. It was established by British Indian Government on the lines of the Royal School of Mines - London, and was formally inaugurated on 9 December 1926 by Lord Irwin, the then Viceroy of India. It started as an institution to impart education in mining and geology, and today, has grown into a technical institution with various academic departments.

The American Society of Civil Engineers(ASCE) Student Chapter at IIT(ISM) Dhanbad is established in the year 2021 to advance the science and profession of Civil engineering and enhance student welfare. The main objective of this chapter is to impart additional practical knowledge to the Civil Engineering students, provide more and enhanced technical knowledge, develop leadership skills, teamwork, and all such qualities which will play a major role in their career. It arranges different student group activities like ASCE Global Activities, Professional Talk Activities, Research Activities, Skill-Building Activities, International Workshop/Fest, Seminar, Symposium, Conferences, etc.