Defence Institute of Advanced Tech opens PhD admissions for July 2025

Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), a Deemed to be University, Girinagar, Pune offers admission to its Ph.D. programmes - July 2025 Batch in different sponsored categories.

DIAT has invited applications in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) Sponsored/Self-Sponsored (DRDO, Tri-Services), Industry Sponsored/Industry Self-Sponsore and other R&D Govt Organizations.

Candidates applying for the Ph.D. programme can opt for joint supervision in Ph. D. program with Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) or CSIR - Central Scientific Instruments Organisations (CSIR-CSIO) Chandigarh.

Eligibility for External Part-Time Research Scholar - The applicants must have passed the qualifying examination in the discipline securing 55 percent marks or equivalent CGPA/DGPA. A relaxation of 5 % of marks would be allowed in case of SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy-layer)/PWD (Divyang).

Application form is available at diat.ac.in/ph-d-programme/

Duly filled in application in the prescribed proforma may be sent to the Joint Registrar (Academics), DIAT (DU), Girinagar, Pune-411025 so as to reach on or before 15th May 2025.

Admission for Ph.D. program will be computed from the performance of entrance test which includes written test which is conducted by the department/school concerned - and personal interview of the shortlisted candidates. The written test/interview will be conducted on the date of 13th June 2025. The program is anticipated to start in 1st week of July 2025.