DIAT Pune is inviting applications for the Ph.D program. The last date to submit the hard copy of the application is December 8, 2023.
DIAT Pune is inviting applications for the Ph.D program. The last date to submit the hard copy of the application is December 8, 2023.
DIAT Pune offers postgraduate, doctoral, and PG Diploma programmes, with MTech being its best-known course. MTech is available to regular students and working professionals, while MSc covers science and technology fields. The total fees are INR 1.4 lakhs for MTech and INR 82,000 for MSc.
Both GATE and non-GATE applicants may seek MTech admission. Regular applicants are shortlisted through their GATE scores, while self-sponsored and organisation-sponsored applicants do not need a GATE score. MTech applicants must hold a BE or BTech degree with at least 55% marks or a 5.5 CGPA on a 10-point scale.
Applicants can complete the DIAT Pune application process through these steps:
Shortlisted applicants must report for final admission with their documents.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| GATE 2027 application defect rectification window | October 14 to October 31, 2026 |
| JAM 2027 extended application deadline | October 22, 2026 |
| GATE 2027 city allotment notification | January 4, 2027 |
| GATE 2027 examinations | February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, and 21, 2027 |
| JAM 2027 examination | February 14, 2027 |
| JAM 2027 result | March 18, 2027 |
| GATE 2027 result | March 19, 2027 |
Disclaimer: Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm
Students can choose from 25 MTech specialisations at DIAT Pune. Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Aerospace Engineering are among the widely chosen options. The programme costs INR 1.4 lakhs in total and is available to regular students as well as working professionals.
A valid GATE score is used to select regular applicants. Non-GATE applicants may be considered on merit under the applicable self-sponsored or organisation-sponsored category.
| Course | Eligibility | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| MTech | BE or BTech with 55% marks or a 5.5 CGPA on a 10-point scale | GATE score or merit |
The specialisations are offered through areas such as Computer Science, Aerospace, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Robotics.
| Specialisation | Intake |
|---|---|
| Popular Specialisations | |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 24 |
| Cyber Security | 24 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 48 |
| ME | 48 |
| EE | 75 |
| Other Specialisations | |
| Sensor Technology | 25 |
| Modeling and Simulation | 24 |
| Materials Engineering | 30 each |
| Data Science | |
| Quantum Computing | |
| Technology Management | |
| Automation and Robotics | |
| Renewable Energy | 18 |
| Nano Science and Technology | 18 |
| Systems Engineering | 24 |
DIAT Pune provides MSc education in science and technology subjects. The curriculum focuses on industry applications in fields such as Applied Chemistry and Data Science. Students pay a total programme fee of INR 82,000.
Regular applicants are selected using their IIT JAM scores. Merit-based selection is also available under the applicable category.
| Course | Eligibility | Selection Process |
|---|---|---|
| MSc | BSc, BTech, or BCA with 50% marks | IIT JAM score or merit |
Data Science is one of the popular MSc choices. Food Technology and Materials Science also attract applicants. The remaining specialisations are:
DIAT Pune gives doctoral students access to joint supervision opportunities with Homi Bhabha National Institute, BITS, and CSIR-CSIO. A PhD student must spend at least 2 years on research. The MS degree is also earned through research work. Both programmes have a semester fee of INR 37,000.
Applicants may qualify with an ME, MTech, MSc, or another accepted postgraduate degree. BTech graduates need 10 years of research or industry experience. MBA and MS degree holders may apply to specified doctoral fields.
| Course | Eligibility | Selection Process |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | ME or MTech for Engineering and Technology or MSc for Science or MBA or MS for Defence and Technology or BTech with 10 years of research or industry experience | Written test and interview |
| MS | BE, BTech, or MSc | Written test or interview |
Research seats are distributed among these academic areas:
| PhD Specialisation | Intake |
|---|---|
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 6 |
| CSE | 13 |
| Applied Mathematics | 7 |
| Applied Chemistry, Energy, and Environment | 3 |
| Applied Physics | 1 |
| Electronics Engineering | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 14 |
| Defence Technology and Management | 4 |
DIAT Pune also offers postgraduate diploma programmes.
For the general category, the overall DIAT Pune GATE cutoff in 2025 ranged from 355 to 556. The table compares closing ranks for popular MTech specialisations across three years.
Aerospace Engineering recorded a fall of 163 ranks between 2023 and 2025, while the Artificial Intelligence closing rank declined by 68 ranks. The Aerospace Engineering change was larger than the movement seen in the other listed specialisations and indicated rising interest in that course.
| Courses | Closing Rank 2025 | Closing Rank 2024 | Closing Rank 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science | 271 | 192 | 239 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 231 | 258 | 299 |
| Cyber Security | 231 | 254 | 228 |
| Guided Missiles | 231 | 223 | 247 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 231 | 223 | 394 |
The general-category IIT JAM Round 1 cutoff for DIAT Pune ranged from 253 to 1631 in 2025. Applicants chose Food Technology, Materials Science, and Data Science across the counselling rounds. Data Science admission remained open until the final-round closing rank went beyond 1400.
| Courses | Round 1 Closing Rank | Round 2 Closing Rank | Round 3 Closing Rank | Round 4 Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc Food Technology | 253 | 266 | 331 | 646 |
| MSc Materials Science | 387 | 424 | 521 | 965 |
| MSc Data Science | 898 | - | - | 1476 |
| MSc Applied Chemistry | 1629 | 1856 | - | 1798 |
| MSc Photonics | 1631 | 1817 | 1852 | 2034 |
DIAT Pune does not specify a separate scholarship for reserved-category students. However, every programme provides a lower course fee for SC and ST students. Most MTech courses charge INR 35,000 per semester, while the semester fee for SC and ST students is INR 20,000.
Ques. Which DIAT Pune programmes require an institute-level selection test?
Ans. DIAT Pune conducts its own selection examination for programmes such as MS by Research and PhD. The process generally includes a subject-specific written test and a personal interview.
Ques. What fee support is available to SC and ST students at DIAT Pune?
Ans. A separate reserved-category scholarship is not specified. Instead, SC and ST students receive reduced programme fees. For most MTech courses, the regular semester fee is INR 35,000, compared with INR 20,000 for SC and ST students.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| GATE 2027 Admit Card Date | Jan 04, 2027 |
| IIT JAM 2027 Admit Card Date | Jan 22, 2027 (Tentative) |
| GATE 2027 Exam Dates | Feb 06, 2027 |
| GATE 2027 Exam Dates | Feb 07, 2027 |
| GATE 2027 Exam Dates | Feb 13, 2027 |
| IIT JAM 2027 Exam Date | Feb 14, 2027 |
| GATE 2027 Exam Dates | Feb 14, 2027 |
| GATE 2027 Exam Dates | Feb 20, 2027 |
| GATE 2027 Exam Dates | Feb 21, 2027 |
| IIT JAM 2027 Result Date | Mar 18, 2027 |
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