DEFENCE INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED

TECHNOLOGY
(Deemed to be University)
Girinagar, Pune – 411025 (Maharashtra)
www.diat.ac.in

INFORMATION BULLETIN

Admission to Full Time Self-Financed Post-Graduate

Programmes (M. Tech) 2024-25

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 CONTENTS

1 About DIAT 3

2 Location 3

3 Information Center and Library 4

4 Admission 5

5 Tentative Schedule 5

6 Eligibility, Rules and Regulations 6

7 Details of the Fee 6

8 Instructions to Apply 7

9 Selection 8

10 Check List of Documents 8

11 Department Specific Qualifications &

Specializations
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1. About DIAT

Amidst the green beautiful Sahyadri Hills, overlooking the picture-sequel Khadakwasla
lake, is situated the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, (DIAT), which came
into existence on 1st May 1952 as Institute of Armament Studies at the sprawling
campus of the College of Military Engineering, Dapodi, Pune. In the year 1967, the
Institute, renamed as the Institute of Armament Technology, was shifted to its present
location at Girinagar, Pune. Since then the Institute under the aegis of Department of
Defence Research and Development, Ministry of Defence Government of India, grew
in strength and stature, was recognized as Deemed to be University on 1st April
2006.The Institute has also acquired ISO 9001: 2000 certification from DNV Norway.
Having conferred the status of category” A” Deemed to be University by the Ministry
of Human Resource Development, Government of India, the institute is on its way to
NBA and NAAC accreditations.
The Institute, a premier autonomous educational entity, equipped with modern
laboratories, well-qualified faculty members, is engaged in post graduate education
and research leading to M.Tech and Ph.D degrees.
Efforts are continuously on to maintain higher standards of quality training in the critical
area of modern Defence Technologies, thereby enhancing the technical capabilities of
DRDO Scientists, Service Officers, Officers from Defence Industries and fresh
engineering graduates. The institute also prepares trained manpower for industries
engaged in “Make in India”, campaign of Government of India.
At DIAT, to meet the needs of Armed Forces, DRDO, Defence Quality Assurance,
Defence Ordnance Factories, Directorate of Aeronautical Quality Assurance, and
other Public Sector undertakings many specialized / customized PG courses are
conducted. In addition to the Ph.D. & M.Tech. Courses, The Institute also conducts 1-
1.5yr duration specific limited courses and a variety of specialised short-term courses.
DIAT opened its gates in the year 2006 for the general public, and since then has been
admitting students in open category with scholarships to join its Ph.D/M.Tech
programmes. To boost the ongoing research programmes and also to enhance quality
of teaching and training the institute has introduced a scheme of “Visiting
Professors/Scientists”. The institute is on its way to take a quantum leap in the domain
of technical education & research, specific to Defence needs.

2. Location

Location of DIAT by Lat, Long is (18.424463, 73.758395) and GPS coordinates are
18° 25' 28.0668'' N and 73° 45' 30.222'' E.
Mumbai to Pune is about three hours long by road / train. Many of private cabs such
as Ola, Uber and any other cabs frequently available from Airport / railway station.
Trains such as Duranto, Intercity, Deccan Queen, etc express from Mumbai Railway
station to Pune Railway station are available frequently.
Many trains such as Duranto, Nizamuddin, Goa, Mysore, etc express from New Delhi
Railway station to Pune Railway station are available frequently. It will take about one
day.

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Many direct flights such as Spice jet, Air India, Indigo, etc from New Delhi Airport to
Pune Airport are available frequently. It will take about two hours.

3. Information Center and Library

Information Centre and Library is the knowledge hub of the Defence Institute of
Advanced Technology (DU), Pune. It reflects the institute’s commitment to providing
the best possible Library and information services to its academic community of faculty
members, scientists, students, and staff members. It is a significant resource for
Defence, Science and Technology and allied subjects’ information in this part of the
world. It has a tremendous collection of both printed and digital resources. It offers a
range of services, including reference and consultation, membership, circulation,
document delivery, resource sharing, information alert, bibliographic, and digital library
services to the library members. The IC&L has been continuing its mission of
facilitating new knowledge through the procurement, retrieval, preservation,
organization, and dissemination of different resources. The collection of books,
journals, e-journals, databases, theses, reports, standards, and other reading
resources is the Library’s best and largest asset. The Library subscribed 350 print and
online journals, databases such as Science Direct, IEL, ASME, ACM, ProQuest: TRC,
ABI/Inform, SCOPUS, Springer Link, J-Gate and E-books, etc. Books’ total collection
is 57242, E-Books 4772, Back Volumes 21875, Reports 2,000, Dissertations, and
Theses 1762. The compact storage system was installed in the new library building,
and back volumes of before 1960s are preserved in the compact storage. For an
integrated information access facility, the Library is using LibSys-10, the web-centric
library management software.
The ICL implemented RFID technology through LibSys-10 for its collections and
services. The use of RFID reduces the amount of time required to perform circulation
operations. The most significant time saving with bootable is that information can be
read from RFID tags much faster than from barcodes. RFID technology automates
data collection and vastly reduces human effort and error. It will support tag reading
with no line-of-sight or item-by-item scans required.
The Library has been designed and developed DIAT (DU) digital repository. This is
information systems that ingest, store, manage, preserve, and provide digital content
access. This Institutional digital repository serves multiple purposes; the primary goal
is to support scholarly communication and provide open access to articles,
dissertations, research data, etc. The DIAT institutional repository consists of formally
organized and managed digital content collections generated by faculty, staff, and
students at an institution. This repository is essential for the university to manage and
capture intellectual assets as a part of the university information strategy. We have
been identified Dspace software; it is an open-source repository software package
typically used for creating open access repositories for scholarly and published digital
content of the DIAT fraternity. The DSpace repository software serves DIAT specific
need as a digital archives system, focused on long-term storage, access, and digital
content preservation.

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 4. Admission into Full-time M. Tech (Self-Financed) Programs (2024-25)

The student who is selected under the full time self-financed category will not receive
any scholarship / assistantship.
The Full-time M.Tech (Self-Financed) Programs are offered in the following
Disciplines: Computer Science and Engineering, Aerospace Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Sensor Technology,
Modelling & Simulation, Materials Engineering, Data Science, Quantum
Computing, Technology Management, Automation Robotics, Nano Science and
Technology, Cyber Security, Renewable Energy, Green Technology.

5. Tentative Schedule for Full-time M. Tech (Self-Financed) Admissions for

2024-25:

(i) Full-time M.Tech (Self-Financed) Admissions - Phase 1

➢ Announcement of inviting Applications: 18/03/2024

➢ Last date to receive applications: 18/04/2024

➢ Announcement of candidates called for Written Test: 23/04/2024

➢ Written Test: 01/05/2024

➢ Announcement of Merit list: 02/05/2024

➢ Counseling cum Admission: 2nd & 3rd May 2024

(ii) Full-time M.Tech (Self-Financed) Admissions- Phase 2

➢ Announcement of inviting Applications: 19/04/2024

➢ Last date to receive applications: 31/05/2024

➢ Announcement of candidates called for Written Test: 07/06/2024

➢ Written Test: 24/06/2024

➢ Announcement of Merit list: 25/06/2024

➢ Counseling cum Admission: 25th & 26th June 2024

(iii) Full-time M.Tech (Self-Financed) Admissions- Spot Admission

DIAT will conduct spot admission for vacant seats. Interested candidates may submit
applications and appear for written test cum admission on 19th July 2024.

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6. ELIGIBILITY, RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ADMISSION TO FULL-TIME
M. Tech (SELF-FINANCED) ADMISSIONS

ELIGIBILITY:

1.1 Minimum Qualification with 55% of marks or 6.0 CGPA (on a 10-point scale) in the
qualifying examination (graduation).

1.2 Candidates of all disciplines under Self-financed category must appear for Written
Test to be conducted at the Institute in offline mode. The cut off marks for qualifying
written test will be decided by the institute. The written test will be in the respective
domain.

7. DETAILS OF THE INSTITUTE FEE:

Fee Structure for Self-Financed M.Tech Programme for the Academic year 2024-25
Fee Details
One Time Fee
Admission 1400
Provisional Certificate 200
Student Welfare Fund 1000
Modernization 1000
Identity Card 400
Total 4,000
Per Semester Fee
Tuition 13000
Examination 1,000
Registration 1,000
Gymkhana 1,000
Library 1,000
Association & Culture 2,000
Medical & Insurance 3,000
Laboratory 22,000
Total (Payable in all semesters) 44,000
Caution Deposit (Refundable) (only in 1st Semester) 10,000

Fee Structure for M.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engg. with

specialization in VLSI and Embedded Systems in collaboration with NIELIT,
Calicut

Note: Only First year fee is to be deposited at DIAT. Second year fee to be
deposited to NIELIT, Calicut.

Fee Details Amount (in Rs)

One Time Fee
Admission 1400
Provisional Certificate 200
Student Welfare Fund 1000
Modernization 1000
Identity Card 400
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 Total 4,000
Per Semester Fee
Tuition 13,000
Examination 1,000
Registration 1,000
Gymkhana 1,000
Library 1,000
Association & Culture 2,000
Medical & Insurance 3,000
Laboratory 57,250
Total (Payable in all 79,250
semesters)
Caution Deposit (Refundable) 10,000
(only in 1st Semester)

Note 1: Alumni Life Membership fee of Rs.1,000/- will be paid by all students
(irrespective of any category) at the time of admission at DEFENCE INSTITUTE
OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY (DU) ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (DIAT) office.

Note 2: - Every student shall be required to Re-register by submitting the duly

completed Re-registration form along-with proof of payment of Semester Fee, at
the beginning of each semester

Note 3: - Hostel and other fees will be charged separately.

Note 4: - All payments need to be made digitally. No Cash transaction will be
encouraged.

8. INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY
M. Tech (Self-Financed) PROGRAM ON FULL-TIME BASIS
Self-Financed application fee for GEN, EWS, and OBC category is INR Rs. 600/-
and for SC, ST and PWD is Rs. 200/-. Application fee is required to be paid online
through State Bank Collect. For online payment, click on online Payment Gateway:
Link available at Institutes home page www.diat.ac.in. Do not use mobile applications
to make the payment. The candidates may apply for maximum 3 programs in single
form with no additional application fee. The scan copy of application form with
necessary documents in 1 single pdf format to be uploaded in Google Form
(https://forms.gle/C5uQw7YDduqDmLZk8) and also to be Email to
[email protected]. (No need to send hard copy of application through
courier/ post). However, the original hard copy of the applicationform with necessary
documents, the candidate must submit to the concerned department before the written
test.

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 9. Selection Process:

Admission to M. Tech Self-financed will be based on the performance in the written

test, conducted by the department concerned. Written test will be of 60 Multiple Choice
Questions (MCQ). Written test Duration: 60 Min. The merit list will be valid only for the
academic year 2024-2025.

10. Check list of documents to be uploaded along with the application

• Copy of SSC/Class X certificate in support of Date of Birth.

• Copy of Intermediate/ (10+2) / Class XII certificate
• Copies of Provisional Certificate / Degree Certificates and Marks Memos of the
qualifying examinations
• Copy of the valid certificate (in case of SC/ST/OBC/EWS candidates)
• Photograph on application form
• Fee payment receipt with transaction number

11. DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS & SPECIALIZATIONS:

Minimum Qualification with 55% of marks or

Sr. Programme
Specialisations 6.0 CGPA (on a 10-point scale) in the qualifying
No. (M.Tech)
examination
BE/B. Tech. in Computer Science/ Electronics/
Electrical/ Communication/ Information
Computer
Artificial Technology/ Comp Engg/ Comp Sci & Info Tech/
1 Science and
Intelligence Comp Tech/ Comp Sci & Engg/ Elec & Tele Comm
Engineering
Engg/ Comp & Comm Engg

B.E./B. Tech. degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical

Guided or AeSI/ Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics/
Missiles Electronics and Communication from recognized
Aerospace university.
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Engineering B.E./B.Tech. degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical or
AeSI/ Mechanical/ Electronics/ Electrical/
UAVs
Electronics and Communication from recognized
university.
Marine Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical / Marine Engg of
Engineering a recognized Institute / University
Armament and Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical / Production /
Combat Automobile /Materials / Metallurgy / Mechatronics
Mechanical
3 Vehicles (ACV) Engg disciplines from recognized University.
Engineering
B.E/B. Tech degree in Mechanical / Production/
Mechanical Automobile / Mechatronics/ Metallurgy and
System Design Materials / Mining/ Aerospace Engineering
disciplines from recognized University
B. E. / B. Tech degree in Electronics &
Radar & Communication /
Electronics
Communication Electronics/Communication/Telecommunication/
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Engineering from any recognized university.
(EE)
Defence B.E./B. Tech degree in Electronics/
Electronics Communication/ Instrumentation/
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 Systems (DES) 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.
B. E. / B. Tech degree in Electronics &
Signal
Communication/ Electronics/ Communication /
Processing &
Telecommunication Engineering from any
Communication
recognized university.
VLSI &
B. E. / B. Tech degree in Electronics / Electrical /
Embedded
Communication / Telecommunication / Electronics
Systems (In
& Instrumentation / E & TC Engineering /
collaboration
Computer Science & Engineering / Information
with NIELIT,
Technology / Instrumentation Engineering
Calicut) (^)
Master degree in Physics/Applied Physics/ Applied
Science/ Electronics/ Electronic Science /
Photonics or equivalent/ Instrumentation Science/
Sensor
Nano Science and Tech/ Applied Electronics/
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Engineering Physics/ Radio Physics and
LEOC
Electronics/ Remote Sensing
OR
B.E. / B. Tech (Any Discipline)
The candidate must have qualified from a
recognized Institute / University in Bachelors
Degree in Engineering / Technology / OR
Modeling &
6 - MSc / MS degree in CS /IT / Mathematics/ Physics
Simulation
/Electronics Provided mathematics is one of the
subject at the graduate level and Proficiency in
computer programming is essential.
Materials
B.E / B.Tech (all discipline) or M.Sc. in any branch
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of Science
B. Tech / BE degree in CS / IT / ECE / ME / AE
CE/ CSE/ CS&IT/ ETE/ CT/ EE/ IS/ ISE/ ITE
OR
Data MSc / MS degree in CS / IT / Mathematics /
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Provided
1) Mathematics is one of the subject at the
graduate level and
2) Proficiency in computer programming
Master degree or equivalent in Physics/Applied
Physics/ Electronic Science / Photonics/ Applied
Science/ Material Science/ Nano Sci & Tech/
Radio Physics & Elec/ Remote Sensing
OR
Quantum B.E. / B. Tech / B.Sc (Engg) or equivalent in
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Computing Electronics Engg / Electrical Engg / Electrical &
Electronics Engg / Electronics & (Tele)
Communication Engg / Electrical Communication
Engg / Electronics & Instrumentation Engg /
Instrumentation Engg / Optics & Optoelectronics

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 Technology B.E/B. Tech/M.Sc or equivalent from a recognized
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Management university / Institution of India.
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical / Electrical /
Electronics / Mechatronics / Computer Science /
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Instrumentations Technology / Aerospace /
Robotics and Robotics
Aeronautical / Control / Automobile / Industrial /
Instrumentations Design Engg
Nano B.E/ B. Tech( all Discipline ) or M.Sc in any branch
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Technology
BE/B. Tech. in Computer Science/ Comp Engg/
Comp Sci Engg/ Comp Sci & Info Tech/ Ele &
Telecomm Engg/ Electronics/ Electrical/
Cyber
13 - Communication/Information Technology, Comp
Security
Aided Design of Structures/ Comp Networking/
MCA

BE/ B Tech in Mechanical/ Chemical/ Civil/

Renewable Electrical/ Electronics/ Biotechnology or Full time
14 -
Energy M Sc in Chemistry or Physics or Environmental
Science
BE / B.Tech. in Chemical/ Mechanical/ Civil/
Green Environmental Science/ Biotechnology/ B
15 -
Technology Pharmacy or Full-time M.Sc. in all branches of
Chemistry.
^ In association with NIELIT, Calicut.

Note:
• Candidates having valid GATE score along with Minimum Qualification
with 55% of marks or 6.0 CGPA (on a 10-point scale) in the qualifying
examination (graduation) are eligible to apply for AICTE PG scholarship.
• The seat allotment in program/specialization is subject to availability of
seats.
• Students admitted in this category will be given equal opportunity during
Campus placement.
• Hostel accommodation will be provided for all M.Tech students.
• Ragging: If any incident of ragging comes to the notice of the authority,
concerned accused student shall be given liberty to explain and if his
explanation is not found satisfactory, the authority would expel him / her
from the institution.
• DIAT hostel rooms are well furnished. Girls and boys have separate
blocks. Students have access to TV room, and other leisure/sports
activities within the hostel premises.
• DIAT reserves the right to decide the number of seats to be filled under
this category. By mere fulfilment of eligibility criteria does not guarantee
the candidates to be shortlisted for writentest.

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