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DIAT Pune offers postgraduate, doctoral as well as PG Diploma programs. However, the program for which the Deemed to be university is known for is MTech. The program is offered to regular students as well as working professionals. Both GATE and Non GATE candidates are eligible to apply. Regular candidates are shortlisted based on GATE score, while self / organization sponsored students are excempted from this requirement.
For admission to the MTech program, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria of holding a BE / BTech degree with 55% or a CGPA of 5.5 on a 10-point scale. During the 2025 GATE counselling, the overall general category cutoff rank for DIAT pune ranged from 355 to 556.
To apply to DIAT Pune, candidates are required to :
- Register at the official website
- Pay an application fee INR 1,800 to download the application form
- Fill up the application form
- Scan educational and other documents (ID proof, Address Proof etc.)
- Combine all documents, including the application fee receipt, in a PDF
- Email / Submit via Google Form
Shortlisted applicants need to report for final admission with their documents.
DIAT Pune Admission 2025 Dates
DIAT Pune is accepting applications for MTech (under Working Professional category).
GATE Exam 2026 Dates
IIT JAM Exam 2026 Dates
DIAT Pune PhD and Post Doctoral Fellowship Admission 2026 Dates
Admission to PhD at the institute takes place based on UGC NET / GATE score, followed by Written Test & Interview.
| PhD Admission Dates 2026 | |
| UGC NET Exam | December 31, 2025 – January 7, 2026 |
| Last date for application under MoD Sponsored / Self Sponsored (DRDO, Tri-Services), Industry Sponsored / Industry Self Sponsored, Other R&D Govt. Organizations category | December 5, 2025 |
| Written Test | January 15, 2026 |
| Interview | January 16, 2026 |
| Last Date for Post Doctoral Fellowship Application | January 27,2026 |
DIAT Pune M.Tech Admission
There are 25 specializations in the M.Tech program taught at DIAT Pune, the popular ones being Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Aerospace Engineering. The total fee for the program is iNR 1.4 Lakhs.
DIAT Pune M.Tech Eligibility & Selection Criteria
Admission to program is subject to GATE qualification for regular candidates.
| Course | Eligibility | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| M.Tech | BE / BTech with 55% or a CGPA of 5.5 on a 10-point scale | GATE score / Merit Based |
DIAT Pune M.Tech Specializations with Seat Matrix
The program is offered in various spacializations across the schools of Computer Science, Aerospace, Material Science, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics etc.
| Specialization | Intake |
|---|---|
| Popular Specializations | |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 24 |
| Cyber Security | 24 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 48 |
| ME | 48 |
| EE | 75 |
| Other Specializations | |
| Sensor Technology | 25 |
| Modeling & Simulation | 24 |
| Materials Engineering | 30 Each |
| Data Science | |
| Quantum Computing | |
| Technology Management | |
| Automation & Robotics | |
| Renewable Energy | 18 |
| Nano Science & Technology | 18 |
| Systems Engineering | 24 |
DIAT Pune GATE Cutoff
The overall general category DIAT pune GATE cutoff marks for the university are 355 - 556 in 2025.
Following is a comparison of the yearwise cutoffs of the popular MTech courses at the university.
While the closing ranks for Aerospace Enginering came down by 163 ranks in 2025, compared to 2023, for AI the drop is a mere 68 ranks. This indicates that DIAT pune is attracting more and more candidates to Aerospace Engineering. In fact, none of the other popular specializatons have gone through such a drastic cutoff drop.
| 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 |
DIAT Pune MSc Admission
MSc at the university is offered in Science as well as Technology. The curriculum of the program is designed with industry aoolication in mind, be it for Applied Chemistry or Data Science. The total fee for this program at DIAT Pune is INR 82,000.
DIAT Pune MSc Eligibility & Selection Criteria
The admission process is based on JAM score for regular candidates.
| Course | Eligibility | Selection Process |
|---|---|---|
| MSc | BSc / BTech / BCA with 50% | IIT JAM score / Merit Based |
DIAT Pune MSc Specializations
Popular specializations of the program include Data Science. Food Technology and Materials Science also have takers.
The other specializations are :
- Applied Chemistry
- Photonics
DIAT Pune IIT JAM Cutoff
The overall IIT JAM Round 1 cutoff rank for general category in 2025 is 253 - 1631. Following is a round wise DIAT Pune IIT JAM cutoff report from the counselling.
Students opted for Food Technology, Materials Science and Data Science parallelly. However, Data Science didn’t close admission till the closing rank crossed 1400 in the final round.
| Courses | Round 1 (Closing rank) | Round 2(Closing rank) | Round 3(Closing rank) | Round 4(Closing rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Sc. Food Technology | 253 | 266 | 331 | 646 |
| M.Sc. Materials Science | 387 | 424 | 521 | 965 |
| M.Sc. Data Science | 898 | - | - | 1476 |
| M.Sc. Applied Chemistry | 1629 | 1856 | - | 1798 |
| M.Sc. Photonics | 1631 | 1817 | 1852 | 2034 |
DIAT Pune PhD and MS Admission
DIAT Pune is accepting applications for the session to be commenced in January next year. Candidates joing the program will have the option for a joint supervision program, in association with Homo Bhaba National Institute, BITS and CSIR – CSIO. Doctoral candidates are required to spend a minumum of 2 years with research work. This opportunity of research is also provided under the MS program, where the degree is earned research work. Semester fee of the courses is INR 37,000.
DIAT Pune PhD and MS Eligibility & Selection Criteria
Candidates with ME / MTech / MSc / BTech with 10 years of research or industry experience are eligible. MBA / MS candidates can also apply to certain courses.
| Course | Eligibility | Selection Process |
|---|---|---|
| PhD |
ME / MTech (For Engg. and Technology) or MSc (For Science) or MBA / MS (For Defence and Technology) or BTech with 10 years of research or industry experience |
Written Test + Intervuew |
| MS | BE / BTech / MSc | Written Test / Intervuew |
DIAT Pune PhD Specializations with Seat Matrix
The schools under which research opportunities are available are :
| PhD Specialization | Intake |
|---|---|
| Metulargical & Materials Engineering | 6 |
| CSE | 13 |
| Applied Math | 7 |
| Applied Chemistry, Energy, Environment | 3 |
| Applied Physics | 1 |
| Electronics Engg. | 5 |
| Mechanical Engg. | 14 |
| Defence Technology & Management | 4 |
The faculty and infrastructure of DIAT Pune are recommended by students and alumni alike. Being completely online, the admission process is favoured by most. Overall, the university has earned a 4.4 rating out of 5 in academics at Collegedunia.
DIAT Pune Admission FAQs
Ques. Does DIAT Pune conduct its own entrance exam?
Ans. Yes, DIAT Pune conducts its own entrance exam for courses lsuch as MS (Research) and Ph.D. The exams usually involve subject specific written test and personal interview.
Ques. Does DIAT Pune offer scholarships to reserved cateory students?
Ans. DIAT Pune doesnt specify any scholarship for reserved cateory students. However, each of its programs offers a reduced course fee for SC and ST candidates. For instance, most of the MTech courses have a semester fee of INR 35,000. For SC and ST candidates, it’s only INR 20,000.
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