DIAT Pune Admission 2026

Defence Institute of Advanced Technology

Pune, Maharashtra · DIAT Pune · Estd. 1999

UG Closed PG Open PhD Open

DIAT 2026-27 admissions application window expected March-May 2026 at diat.ac.in. GATE 2026 examination held February 2026; counselling May 2026. Updated: 2026-05-11

About Defence Institute of Advanced Technology

Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), established in 1952 as the Institute of Armament Studies and Examinations (Kirkee) and renamed several times before becoming DIAT in 2006, was declared a Deemed-to-be University in 2000 under the UGC Act. Located at Girinagar, Pune, DIAT is wholly funded by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, Government of India. The institute trains scientists and engineers for the Indian armed forces and DRDO.

DIAT has 11 departments — Aerospace Engineering, Applied Chemistry, Electronics Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Modelling & Simulation, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Cyber Security, and Department of Technology Management. Offers MTech (13 specialisations), MSc (3 streams), MPhil and PhD programmes. Defence personnel comprise a significant portion of the student body alongside civilian researchers.

Admissions to MTech through GATE; MSc through DIAT-conducted entrance; PhD through DIAT-conducted entrance + interview. Defence sponsored candidates have parallel admission tracks through DRDO/Ministry of Defence nominations.

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Application fee: ₹1,500 (General) / ₹750 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

Multiple modes accepted

GATE / DIAT Entrance

Conducted by IIT (GATE) / DIAT Pune

No UG programmes. MTech through GATE; MSc through DIAT entrance; PhD through DIAT entrance + interview. Defence personnel sponsored candidates have parallel admission tracks.

Eligibility

MTech: BE/BTech 60% + GATE. MSc: bachelor in science 60% + DIAT entrance. PhD: PG 60% + entrance + interview.

Important Dates

Event	Date	Stage	Portal	Status
GATE 2026 Examination	07 Feb 2026	—	IIT GATE	Closed
DIAT Application 2026	15 Apr 2026	—	diat.ac.in	Upcoming
DIAT Counselling 2026	20 Jun 2026	—	diat.ac.in	Upcoming

How to Apply

Previous Year Cutoffs

Cutoffs will be published here once last year's data is verified.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible candidates at this university.

DIAT merit scholarships (DRDO-funded), AICTE PG Scholarship for GATE-qualified, MoD/DRDO fellowships for defence-related research, Inspire scholarship.

Reservations

Central policy: SC 15%, ST 7.5%, OBC-NCL 27%, EWS 10%, PwBD 5% horizontal; Defence-sponsored seats supernumerary.

Results & Merit Lists

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at Defence Institute of Advanced Technology?

Defence Institute of Advanced Technology admits students primarily through GATE / DIAT Entrance. After the entrance exam result, candidates register on the university's CSAS (or equivalent) portal, fill college and programme preferences, and accept seats round-by-round.

What is the application fee at Defence Institute of Advanced Technology?

For 2026, the application fee is ₹1500 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹750 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.

When does Defence Institute of Advanced Technology declare its cutoff?

Cutoffs at Defence Institute of Advanced Technology are released after each round of seat allotment. CSAS/portal-based universities typically publish round-wise allocation lists; merit-based universities release a single merit list. Watch the Important Dates section above for exact dates.

Does Defence Institute of Advanced Technology accept GATE / DIAT Entrance scores?

GATE / DIAT Entrance is the primary basis for admission at Defence Institute of Advanced Technology. See the Entrance Exams section for details on accepted exams.