PhD Admission 2024 at Defence Institute of Advanced Technology Application Form, Dates, Eligibility

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Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) Pune announces Admission to PhD Program for January 2024 Session, Apply now

 

DIAT Pune PhD Admission 2024 – The Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), Pune has released a notification for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programs for the academic session January 2024. The Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, (DIAT) as it is known today, came into being as the Institute of Armament Studies in 1952 in the CME campus. On the basis of accreditation by the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), Pune University recognised eight courses for the award of ME degree. In the year 2000, the Institute acquired the status of a Deemed to be University. IAT has been renamed as DIAT w.e.f. 1st April 2006. DIAT  is committed to creating a center of Excellence for Education, Training and research in contemporary and futuristic Technologies by way of continual improvement and consistent Innovation in material as well as Intellectual Infrastructure towards customer’s delight. Read the post below for more details on DIAT Pune PhD Admission 2024

 

DIAT Pune PhD Admission 2024

 

PhD Departments

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Metallurgical & Materials Engg.
  • School of Computer Engineering and Mathematical Science.
  • Applied Physics
  • Applied Chemistry
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • School of Robotics
  • Technology Management
  • School of Quantum Technology
  • School of Energy & Environmental Systems

 

Category

  • Ph.D Programme under MoD Sponsored/Self Sponsored [DRDO, Services, Industry etc] category
  • Ph.D Programme under Institutional Scholarship/National fellowship/Project Staff, Category

 

Important Dates

  • Last Date of receipt of Hard copy of application : 08th Dec 2023
  • Tentative Date of Written Test / Interview : Last week of Dec 2023
  • Tentative date of commencement of the programme : 1st week of Jan 2024

 

Eligibility Criteria

 

For MoD Sponsored/Self Sponsored [DRDO, Services, Industry etc] 

  • A candidate, seeking admission to the Ph.D. program, shall be required to have passed the qualifying examination securing 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. The qualifying degrees are:-
  • Master of Engineering/Master of Technology (or equivalent) for Ph.D. in Engineering/Science.
  • Master in Science (M.Sc. or equivalent) for Ph.D. in Science
  • BE/B.Tech with 10 years of research/industrial experience for PhD in Engineering / Science.
  • For Dept. of Technology Management:
      • MBA/MMS/PGDM (2 years) from reputed institutes / M.Sc/ME/M.Tech
      • BE/B.Tech with 10 years of research / Industrial experience
      • M.Phil (Defence and Strategy Studies) 

For Institutional Scholarship/National fellowship/Project Staff

  • A candidate, seeking admission to the Ph.D. program, shall be required to have passed the qualifying examination securing 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. The qualifying degrees are: –
  1. a) Master of Engineering/Master of Technology (or equivalent) for Ph.D. in Engineering/Science. OR
  2. b) Master in Science (M.Sc. or equivalent) for Ph.D. in Science OR
  3. c) A 1 year / 2 semester master’s degree programme after a 4-years / 8 semesters bachelor’s degree programme, provided that a candidate seeking admission after a 4-years/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed. A relaxation of 5% marks or equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/ differently abled/EWS.
  4. d) For Dept. of Technology Management:
  • i) MBA/MMS/PGDM (2 years) from reputed institutes / M.Sc/ME/M.Tech OR
  • ii) M.Phil (Defence and Strategy Studies) OR
  • iii) A 1 year / 2 semester master’s degree programme after a 4-years / 8 semesters bachelor’s degree programme ,provided that a candidate seeking admission after a 4-years/8- semesters bachelor’s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed. A relaxation of 5% marks or equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/ differently abled/EWS.
  • A candidate who has passed the qualifying examination with the requisite percentage of marks as prescribed above and who fulfill the following requirement may be considered for admission to the Ph.D. programme:-
  • a) Qualified in a national level test such as, CSIR/UGC NET, JEST, Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering (GATE), Rajiv Gandhi National fellowship, NBHM etc. subject wise and category wise GATE/NET cut off will be decided by DIAT. OR
  • b) A candidate who is a recipient of National Doctoral Fellowship or other fellowships from government / semi-government organization such as Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), University Grants Commission (UGC), INAE, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Dept. of Biotechnology (DBT), Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and similar organizations.

Age limit

  • Not above 35 years as on Jan, 01, 2024.
  • Relaxations as per Govt. of India rules apply to SC / ST / OBC / PH applicants.

Note:-

  • Women candidates are encouraged to apply for admission.
  • The Institute shall implement the reservation policy in Ph.D. admission in accordance with relevant act of Parliament being in-force from the time.
  • A PWD (Divyang)/ SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) candidate shall not get double benefit of being
  • an SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) as also a PWD candidate.
  • Project Staff from DRDO Laboratories & DIAT [JRF/SRF/RA] working under sponsored projects may be allowed to register for PhD, subject to fulfilling eligibility criteria and also qualified in GATE/NET examination. After completion of project, if the student is qualified in GATE/NET or any other national exams etc. he/she may be eligible for DIAT fellowship as per DIAT rules. 

 

Application Process

  • Application form is available at Institute’s website http://www.diat.ac.in
  • A print out of the application has to be forwarded in a sealed envelope, superscribed ‘Application for Admission to PhD Program in the Department of ______” to the Joint Registrar (Academics), DIT, Pune-411025 along with online generated receipt/Demand Draft and self-certified copies of mark lists, certificates, and other testimonials.

 

Application Fee

  • GEN, OBC & EWS category – Rs.500/-
  • For women & Reserved Category (SC/ST/PWD) – Rs.250/-

 

Selection Procedure

  • Admission to Ph.D. will be based on the performance in the entrance exam (written test) conducted by the department concerned followed by a personal interview. 

 

For more details and to apply online, please visit the official website

 

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