DIAT offers admission to PhD in the frontier areas of Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, Materials engineering, Biosciences & Technology and Chemical Science & Technology.

• Eligibility
  • 55% marks or equivalent CGPA in M.E./M. Tech. for Ph.D. in Engineering or Master of Science with 55% marks or equivalent CGPA for Ph.D. in Science.
  • GATE Score / UGC-CSIR NET certificate.
    Candidates who are in the final semester of their PG degree are eligible to apply; Mark sheet up to the last semester should be produced during interview. Provisional passing certificate and mark sheet of the final semester are required to be submitted before commencement of program.
• Selection

  Admission to Ph.D. will be based on the performance in the entrance exam (written test) conducted by the department concerned followed by personal interview. Scholarship : Selected students will be eligible for scholarship as per MHRD guidelines.

• Department-wise areas of Research are as under

  Sl. No.	Department	Areas of Research
  1.	Aerospace Engineering	Aerodynamics, Control Systems, Flight Mechanics, Structures, Avionics
  2.	Mechanical Engineering	Impact Dynamics of composite structures, Smart/self healed composites, Nano-indentation/Nano Scratching. Static/Dynamic Indentation, Ballistic Penetration, High speed machining/green machining of aerospace materials, Precision Engineering and micromachining, Surface Engineering and Non-Conventional Machining Repairing technology of composite structures
  3.	Electronics Engineering	SAR Processing, Clutter modeling, Bio-informatics, Wireless Communication for 4th Generation; Cognitive Radio Networks, Anti Jamming, Game Theory in Wireless Communication, Adaptive Signal Processing for Wireless Communication, Applied Estimation Theory, Wireless & Mobile Communication, Software Defined Radio, Mobile Adhoc Networks, Electronic Warfare Application.
  4.	Computer Science & Engineering	Data mining & knowledge discovery, digital forensics, soft computing, Trusted Computing and Secure Software Engineering.
  5.	Materials Engineering	Magnetic materials, Super Alloys, Super Capacitor, MEMS/NEMS Technology, Engineering Blends/Alloys, Carbon CNT based composites for Industrial Application, Antimicrobial Textile Materials, Ablative Thermoplastic Composites, Polymer films for solar cell application.
  6.	Applied Physics	Development of nanomaterials for chemical, biological sensing, Nanomaterials for applications in diagnostics and healthcare, Nanostructured devices and heterostructures for device applications, Large scale nanomaterial synthesis, photovoltaic and energy applications, drug delivery, swift heavy ion modification of materials, Nano-imaging, force microscopy, nanosensors for biomolecular detection, nanocomposites, Carbon nanotubes, graphene, large scale synthesis, nanoadditives (specialty polymer clays)
  7.	Applied Mathematics	Modeling of Two Phase Jet, Surface water-Ground water interaction, Ship wave interaction, Slip flow, Fluid Mechanics Application to cardiovascular system, Porous Media, Nano fluids, Image Processing, Cryptography / Boolean Functions.
  8.	Applied Chemistry	Synthesis Characterization and application of tertiary Chalcogenide semiconductor nano particles for solar cells. Organs Se componds for Quantum Dots./ Semiconducter NCs, Separation Science & Technology, Ionic Liquids Development & Application, Phase Change Materials, Bio Analytical field, Organic/hybrid nanocomposites: synthesis, thin film preparation and characterization, Synthesis of macromolecules and rod-coil molecules and their self-assembly, Organic-inorganic hybrid nanocomposites for organic solar cells, Functional organic nanocrystals (FONs)
  9.	Biosciences and Technology	Nanobiotechnology, Diagonostics, Biochemistry,Neutraceuticals in health & Disease, Bioinformatics, Structural and Molecular Biology, Stem cells and Tissue Engineering, Nanotoxicology and Environmental impacts, Application of Nano and Micromaterials in biomedicines.

M.Tech admission is offered in the following disciplines :

• Eligibility
  • Qualification
    55% marks or 5.5 CGPA in the qualifying examination as indicated against the disciplines concerned and valid GATE Score / UGC-CSIR NET Certificate. The qualification should have been obtained from a UGC recognized University / Deemed to be University / Institution in India. The candidates who are in the final semester of their degree are eligible to apply; Mark sheet up to the last semester should be enclosed. Provisional certificate in such cases along with Mark sheet of the final semester are required to be submitted before commencement of program.
  • Age Limit
    Not more than 26 years as on July 1, 2014.
    Relaxations as per GOI rules apply to SC / ST / OBC / PH applicants.
  • Scholarship
    Selected candidate will be eligible for scholarship [Rs.8000/- per month at present] under DBT Scheme of AICTE.

Candidates have to apply online through the website, www.diatonline.co.in. Application fee of Rs. 200/- (Rs. 100/- for SC/ST candidates) per programme is required to be paid 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 website, www.diatonline.co.in. A print out of the application acknowledgement generated by the system after upload of application has to be forwarded to the Deputy Registrar (Academics), Defence Institute of Advance Technology, Pune 411 025 along with the DD drawn and with the self certified copies of mark lists, certificates and other testimonials. These documents should reach DIAT latest by 21 April 2014. Application will be processed only on receipt of the acknowledgement with DD. Also, candidates have to bring a print out of the application acknowledgement along with proof of payment, at the time of test / interview.

• Since the applications may be short listed, mere possessing of the prescribed qualifications would not entitle a person to be called for test/interview. The Institute may restrict the number of candidates to be called for test / interview to a reasonable limit, on the basis of qualifications / marks higher than that of the minimum prescribed in the advertisement.
• For short listing of candidates, the department screening committee may prepare branch wise list (i.e. different GATE score cut-off) where Qualification requirements are various branches.
• Application once made will not be allowed to withdrawn and fees once paid will NOT be refunded on any count nor can it be held in reserve for any admission or admission process.
• Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification. Postal delay shall not be entertained.
• No correspondence will be entertained in respect of advertisement, interview, selection etc. Shortlisted candidate will be informed through Email / SMS / Website regarding date of Interview / Written Test / Result. The candidates are requested to check the DIAT (DU) Website diat.ac.in or diatonline.co.in for related information from time to time.

Selected candidates for the M.Tech and Ph.D. programmes are required to pay Semester Fee @ Rs. 5000/- per semester (subject to revision) payable immediately on joining and a caution deposit (refundable at the end of the Programme less dues if any) of Rs. 10,000/-, commencing from July 2014.