Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) Admission 2024: Dates, Eligibility, Cut Off, Selection Criteria, Application Process

Pune, Maharashtra Estd 1952 Deemed to be University 2 Questions Answered Ranked 57 For B.Tech By NIRF 2024 +8 more

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The Defence Institute of Advanced Technology is a public institute, which came into existence in 1952. The institute is approved by AICTE, UGC and NAAC. The institute is functioning from its campus located at located at Girinagar, Next to Khadakwasla Dam, Pune in the state of Maharashtra

DIAT institute offers an M.Tech course under 12 departments with a total of 26 specializations,for which admissions are on the basis of the GATE entrance exam. Non-Gate students will be required to appear for an entrance exam conducted by the Institute for admission in M.Tech. Furthermore, DIAT offers a Ph.D programme under 8 research areas.

The placement record of the institute has been decent, Bharat Dynamics, DRDO, Solar Semiconductor, TATA Power, Whirlpool, are some of its notable recruiters.

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Table of Content

DIAT Highlights
DIAT Important Dates
DIAT M.Tech Admission

3.1 Eligibility Criteria

3.2 Selection Process

3.3 DIAT Pune GATE Cutoff

DIAT Ph.D Admission

4.1 Eligibility Criteria

DIAT Application Process
DIAT FAQs

DIAT Highlights 2023

Name of Institute	Defence Institute of Advanced Technology
Institute Type	Deemed to be University.
Application mode	Online
Basic Admission Criteria	Entrance Exam
Entrance Exam	GATE/ Non-GATE
Scholarship	Yes

Defence Institute of Advanced Technology M.Tech Admission 2023

DIAT offers M.Tech under 12 departments with a total of 26 specialisations. The duration of each programme is 2 years. The total intake for the course is 471 seats.

Admissions are on the basis of the GATE Scores and Non-GATE students have to appear for an entrance exam conducted by the Institute, along with fulfillment of basic eligibility criteria, viz at least 55% of marks or 5.5 CGPA (on a 10-point scale) in Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant discipline from a recognized Institute/University.

Duration	2 Years
Specializations	26
Intake	471
Entrance Exam	GATE/ Non-GATE

Eligibility Criteria

Programme	Specialization	Eligibility Criteria	Intake
Aerospace Engineering	Guided Missiles	B.E./B. Tech. degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical or AeSI/ Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Electronics and Communication from recognized university .	50
	Air Armament (Only for MoD sponsored)	Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical/ Mechanical Engineering of a recognized Institute/University
	UAVs	B.E./B.Tech. degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical or AeSI/ Mechanical/ Electronics/ Electrical/ Electronics and Communication from recognized university
Mechanical Engineering	Marine	Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical / Marine Engg of a recognized Institute / University	75
	Armament and Combat Vehicles (ACV)	B.E/B. Tech degree in Mechanical / Production / Automobile Engg disciplines from recognized University
	Robotics * (Interdisciplinary)	B.E/B. Tech degree in Mechanical / Electronics / Electrical / Computer Science & Engg/ Aerospace Engg disciplines from recognized University
	Mechanical System Design	B.E/B. Tech degree in Mechanical / Production Engineering disciplines from recognized University
Computer Science & Engineering	Cyber Security	BE/B.Tech. in Computer Science/ Electronics/ Electrical/ Communication/Information Technology	25
	Software Engg.	BE/B. Tech. In any branch of Engineering/MCA	25
	Artificial Intelligence	BE/B. Tech. in Computer Science/ Electronics/ Electrical/ Communication/Information Technology	24
Modeling & SImulation	The candidate must have qualified from a recognized Institute / University in Bachelors Degree in Engineering / Technology / OR MSc / MS degree in CS /IT / Mathematics/ Physics /Electronics .Provided mathematics is one of the subjects at the graduate level and Proficiency in computer programming is essential.	25
Sensor Technology	Master degree in Physics/Applied Physics/Electronics/ Electronic Science / Photonics or equivalent OR a B.E. / B. Tech / B. Sc (Engineering) degree in Electrical/Electronics/ Instrumentation / Electrical & Electronics/Electrical & Instrumentation/ Electronics & Instrumentation/ Electronics and Communication Engg./ Engg. Physics/ Nanotechnology/ Industrial Engineering/ Instrumentation & Control.	25
Lasers and Electronics	Master degree in Physics/Applied Physics/Electronics/ Electronic Science / Photonics or equivalent OR a B.E. / B. Tech / B. Sc (Engineering) degree in Electronics/ Electrical & Electronics/ Electronics and Communication Engg./ Computer Science/ Engg. Physics/ Optical Engg./ Electrical/ Instrumentation / Optics & opto-electronics/ Electrical & Communication	25
Electronics & Communication Engineering	Radar & Communication	B. E. / B.Tech degree in Electronics & Communication / Electronics/Communication/Telecommunication/ Engineering from any recognized university	75
	Defence Electronics Systems (DES)	B.E./B.Tech degree in Electronics/ Communication/ Instrumentation/ Telecommunication Engineering from any recognized university. The core intake will be sponsored candidates from Defence R&D Organisation as DRDO, DGOF, Public Sector Undertakings and service officers who meet the eligibility criteria mentioned above.
	Signal Processing & Communication	B. E. / B.Tech degree in Electronics & Communication/ Electronics/ Communication /Telecommunication Engineering from any recognized university.
	Wireless Networks & Applications	B. E. / B. Tech degree in Electronics / Electrical / Communication / Telecommunication / Electronics & Instrumentation / E & TC Engineering/ Computer Engineering / Computer Science & Engineering / Information Technology / Instrumentation Engineering
	Navigation Systems	B. E. / B. Tech degree in Electronics / Electrical / Communication / Telecommunication / Electronics & Instrumentation / E & TC Engineering / Computer Science & Engineering / Information Technology / Instrumentation Engineering
	VLSI & Embedded Systems (In collaboration with NIELIT, Calicut)	B. E. / B. Tech degree in Electronics / Electrical / Communication / Telecommunication / Electronics & Instrumentation / E & TC Engineering / Computer Science & Engineering / Information Technology / Instrumentation Engineering
Opto Electronics & Communication Systems.	Optical Communication & Photonics	Master degree in Physics/ Applied Physics/ Electronics/ Electronic Science / Photonics or equivalent OR a B.E. / B. Tech / B. Sc (Engineering) degree in Electronics / Electrical & Electronics / Electronics and Communication Engg./ Computer Science/ Engg. Physics/ Optical Engg. / Optics & optoelectronics/ Electrical/Electrical & Communication	24
Technology Management.	B.E/B.Tech/M.Sc or equivalent from a recognized university / Institution of India.	25
Material Science & Chemical Technology	Materials Science and Technology	B.E./B.Tech or equivalent in Metallurgy / materials Science/ Materials Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering/ Production / Ceramic Engineering/ Chemical Engineering/ manufacturing Engineering/ Polymer Engineering/ Nanotechnology/ Electrical/ Electronics Engineering/ Corrosion Science ; M.Sc or equivalent in Physics/ Chemistry/Environmental Science/Applied Chemistry/Polymer Chemistry/ Marine Architecture	75
	Chemical Science and Tech	M.Sc. in any branch of Chemistry, BE/B.Tech in Chemical Engineering or Chemical Technology or BE / B.Tech (Polymer/ Textile / Petrochemical / Nanotechnology /Biotechnology/ Environmental Engineering) /M. Sc or Equivalent Degree in any Branch of Chemistry / Environmental Science.
	Energetic Materials & Polymers
Materials Engineering	B.E./B.Tech or equivalent in Metallurgy / Materials Science/ Materials Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering/ Production / Ceramic Engineering/ Chemical Engineering/ manufacturing Engineering/ Polymer Engineering/ Nanotechnology; Electrical/ Electronics Engineering/ Corrosion Science M.Sc or equivalent in Physics/ Chemistry/Environmental Science/Applied Chemistry/Polymer Chemistry/ Marine Architecture	24
Corrosion Technology		24

Defence Institute of Advanced Technology M.Tech Selection Criteria 2021

Admissions to the M.Tech programme are on the basis of GATE scorecard. Furthermore, candidates must fulfill the basic eligibility criteria for selection.

DIAT Pune GATE Cutoff 2023 (Expected)

DIAT Pune GATE Cutoff 2022 (Round 1)
Discipline	Category	Opening Score	Closing Score
Cyber Security	OBC-NCL	416	394
Cyber Security	SC	337	284
Aerospace Engineering (Guided Missiles)	OPEN	611	505
Artificial Intelligence	EWS	403	403
Artificial Intelligence	SC	337	275
Automation and Robotics	OPEN	579	485
Aerospace Engineering (UAVs)	OBC-NCL	487	412
Aerospace Engineering (UAVs)	SC	346	275
Nanoscience and Technology	OBC-NCL	394	291
Nanoscience and Technology	SC	263	207
Quantum Computing	OBC-NCL	385	350
Electronics and Communication Engineering (Radar and Communications)	OBC-NCL	333	321
Electronics and Communication Engineering (Signal Processing and communication)	OBC-NCL	373	333
Electronics and Communication Engineering (VLSI and Embedded System)	OBC-NCL	456	421
Electronics and Communication Engineering (VLSI and Embedded System)	SC	338	288
Electronics andCommunication Engineering (Defence Electronics System)	OPEN	446	379
Materials Science and Chemical Technology (Corrosion Technology)	OPEN	423	374
Materials Science and Chemical Technology (Materials Science and Technology)	EWS	323	323
Mechanical Engineering (Armament and Combat Vehicles)	OBC-NCL	406	348
Mechanical Engineering (Armament and Combat Vehicles)	SC	272	272
Mechanical Engineering (Marine Engineering)	OPEN	474	374
Mechanical Engineering (Mechanical System Design)	EWS	362	362
Modeling and Simulation	OBC-NCL	456	406
Modeling and Simulation	OPEN	753	513
Opto Electronics and Communication systems (Lasers and Electro Optics)	OBC-NCL	321	321
Opto Electronics and Communication systems (Lasers and Electro Optics)	SC	283	283
Technology Management	OBC-NCL	346	325
Data Science	OBC-NCL	557	543
Data Science	SC	362	319
Data Science	EWS	545	545
Data Science	OPEN	746	559
Opto Electronics and Communication systems (Lasers and Electro Optics)	EWS	365	365
Opto Electronics and Communication systems (Lasers and Electro Optics)	OPEN	432	385
Opto Electronics and Communication systems (Optical Communication and Photonics)	OBC-NCL	341	321
Opto Electronics and Communication systems (Optical Communication and Photonics)	OPEN	499	371
Mechanical Engineering (Marine Engineering)	SC	317	251
Mechanical Engineering (Mechanical System Design)	OBC-NCL	392	366
Technology Management	OPEN	478	364
Mechanical Engineering (Mechanical System Design)	OPEN	571	460
Mechanical Engineering (Mechanical System Design)	SC	301	301
Technology Management	SC	219	219
Materials Science and Chemical Technology (Materials Science and Technology)	OPEN	704	429
Materials Science and Chemical Technology (Materials Science and Technology)	SC	241	219
Modeling and Simulation	SC	273	273
Mechanical Engineering (Armament and Combat Vehicles)	EWS	339	339
Mechanical Engineering (Armament and Combat Vehicles)	OPEN	574	441
Modeling and Simulation	ST	264	264
Electronics and Communication Engineering (VLSI and Embedded System)	ST	272	272
Electronics andCommunication Engineering (Defence Electronics System)	OBC-NCL	367	346
Mechanical Engineering (Marine Engineering)	OBC-NCL	369	330
Materials Science and Chemical Technology (Corrosion Technology)	OBC-NCL	339	318
Materials Science and Chemical Technology (Corrosion Technology)	EWS	301	301
Mechanical Engineering (Marine Engineering)	EWS	369	369
Electronics and Communication Engineering (Radar and Communications)	OPEN	487	383
Electronics and Communication Engineering (Radar and Communications)	SC	236	236
Materials Science and Chemical Technology (Corrosion Technology)	SC	219	219
Electronics and Communication Engineering (Signal Processing and communication)	OPEN	458	387
Electronics and Communication Engineering (Signal Processing and communication)	SC	275	246
Materials Science and Chemical Technology (Materials Science and Technology)	OBC-NCL	360	322
Nanoscience and Technology	EWS	353	353
Nanoscience and Technology	OPEN	437	398
Electronics and Communication Engineering (VLSI and Embedded System)	EWS	460	460
Sensor Technology	OBC-NCL	359	315
Sensor Technology	OPEN	460	379
Sensor Technology	SC	267	257
Electronics and Communication Engineering (VLSI and Embedded System)	OPEN	633	467
Automation and Robotics	OPEN-PwD	375	375
Automation and Robotics	SC	285	275
Quantum Computing	EWS	392	392
Quantum Computing	OPEN	714	457
Aerospace Engineering (UAVs)	EWS	426	426
Aerospace Engineering (UAVs)	OPEN	599	491
Quantum Computing	SC	328	262
Aerospace Engineering (Guided Missiles)	SC	400	300
Artificial Intelligence	OBC-NCL	420	330
Materials Engineering	OBC-NCL	389	301
Artificial Intelligence	OPEN	596	473
Artificial Intelligence	OPEN-PwD	297	297
Materials Engineering	OPEN	532	402
Materials Engineering	SC	312	249
Automation and Robotics	OBC-NCL	478	387
Cyber Security	EWS	389	389
Cyber Security	OPEN	521	442
Automation and Robotics	EWS	425	425
Aerospace Engineering (Guided Missiles)	OBC-NCL	504	427
Aerospace Engineering (Guided Missiles)	EWS	487	487

Defence Institute of Advanced Technology Ph.D Admission 2023

DIAT offers admission to Ph.D (full-time) in the area of Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics,Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Technology Management.

Admission to Ph.D. will be based on the performance in the written entrance test which is conducted by the department concerned followed by a personal interview.

Eligibility Criteria

Department	Eligibility Criteria
Applied Chemistry	Master of Engineering/Master of Technology (or equivalent) with at least 55% marks or equivalent CGPA/DGPA. A relaxation of 5 % of marks may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non creamy-layer) / PWD - (Divyang) categories.
Applied Mathematics
Applied Physics
Computer Science & Engineering
Electronics Engineering
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Technology Management

Defence Institute of Advanced Technology Application Process

Defence Institute of Advanced Technology Application Process:

Candidates have to apply online through the official website
Application fee [Rs.500/- for General and OBC candidates (250/- for SC/ST, women, PWD candidates) per programme (specialization) is required to be paid through online or by Demand Draft drawn in favour of Vice Chancellor, DIAT, Pune, payable at Pune
The application has to be uploaded as per the instructions provided in the admission notice/website.
A print out of the application acknowledgement generated by the system after upload of application has to be forwarded in a sealed envelope superscribed with the name of the Program to the Deputy Registrar (Academics),
These documents should reach DIAT latest by the prescribed date in the admission notice. Application will be processed only on receipt of the acknowledgement with DD.
Candidates seeking admission to more than one program (specialization) need to apply separately.

FAQs

Ques. Where is DIAT located ?

Ans. DIAT is located at Girinagar, Next to Khadakwasla Dam, Pune in the state of Maharashtra.

Ques. Does the College of Engineering provide hostel facilities to students?

Ans. Yes, the College of Engineering provides hostel facilities to their students. They also have a cafeteria on campus.

Ques. Who are the recruiters at this College?

Ans. Bharat Dynamics, DRDO, Solar Semiconductor, TATA Power, Whirlpool, are some of its notable recruiters.

Ques. What programmes does DIAT offers?

Ans. DIAT offers M.Tech under 26 specialisations and Ph.D under eight research areas.

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DIAT Admission 2024 Dates

Expired Events

Event	Date
GATE 2024 Admit Card Date	Jan 03, 2024
IIT JAM Admit Card Date	Jan 08, 2024
GATE 2024 Exam Dates	Feb 03, 2024

DIAT, Pune Fees & Eligibility

Course	Fees	Eligibility
M.Tech	₹1.56 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)	Graduation with 55% + GATE
Ph.D	₹72,000 (1st Year Fees)	Post Graduation with 55%
M.Sc	₹1.47 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)	Graduation
PG Diploma	₹1.1 Lakhs (Total Fees)	Graduation
M.Sc	₹1.1 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)	Graduation