Admission to Ph.D. Programmes for the Scholarship Students

(Session of July)

Introduction:

Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) is a Technological Institute of National repute for higher learning. The Institute imparts education and training in Advanced Technologies used for Tri-services, DRDO, DPSUs, etc. DIAT found its roots in 1952 as a training institute that has grown over the years into a premier teaching and research institute for DRDO and the Armed Forces. 

The Institute’s primary focus is to evolve as an Innovative Unique Research University to develop indigenous contemporary defense-related technologies and provide technological solutions to the Services. DIAT is committed to generating high-quality and talented human resources in broad areas of Defence Technologies to cater to the needs of DRDO, Armed Forces, and other Defence establishments.

DIAT offers admission to Ph.D. (full-time) in the frontier areas of Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, Materials Engineering, and Applied Chemistry. Limited few Institute Fellowships are available.

Department Wise Areas of Research

In addition to the above, Candidates with CSIR-NET, DST, UGC-NET, or any other National fellowship/ scholarship available to them are also eligible to apply for Ph. D admission in any subject area the concerned departments.

Eligibility

a) Qualification

• 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:-

a) Master of Engineering/Master of Technology (or equivalent) for Ph.D. in Engineering/Science.

b) Master in Science (M.Sc. or equivalent) for Ph.D. in Science

A candidate who has passed the qualifying examination with the requisite percentage of marks as prescribed above. Also who fulfill the following requirement may be considered for admission to the Ph.D. program:-

a) Qualified in a national level test such as CSIR/UGC NET, 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. 

b) Age limit

Not above 30 years.

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 under the relevant act of Parliament being in-force from the time.
• A PWD (Divyang)/ SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) candidate shall not get the double benefit of being an SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) as also a PWD candidate.

 Selection: 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. 

Financial Assistance:

a) The selected Ph.D. candidates against this admission notice, admitted as full-time Ph.D. students, will be provided financial assistance as per Institute Rules, in force from time to time. The Ph.D. students (who are provided Institute fellowship) will be required to assist in research and teaching activities for a maximum of 10 hours per week in addition to their duties.

b) In addition to the Ph.D. scholarship, such candidates would also be entitled for a contingency grant (presently ₹  15,000/- per year) under the decisions of the Institute.

Boarding / Lodging: Selected candidates will be provided with hostel accommodation (Exclusive Girls Hostel available). Mess facilities are available on a payment basis. The present monthly charges towards boarding and lodging are ₹ 7000/- (subject to revision). However, ₹ 40,000/- is to be deposited at the beginning of each Semester towards lodging and boarding charges in advance. A security deposit of ₹ 10,000/- would need to be paid to Hostel Office. 

How to Apply:

Candidates have to apply online through the website, http://www.diat.ac.in. Application fee of ₹  500/- for General, OBC, EWS Category, and ₹ 250/- for Women and reserved category (SC/ST/PWD) candidates per program is required to be paid either online (through State Bank Collect) or by Demand Draft drawn in favour of Vice-Chancellor, DIAT, Pune, payable at Pune. The application has to be uploaded as per the instructions provided on the website, http://www.diat.ac.in. A print out of the application, acknowledgment generated by the system after uploading of application, has to be forwarded in a sealed envelope, superscribed “Application for Admission to Ph.D. Programme in the Department of ______” to the Joint Registrar (Academics), Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Pune 411025 along with online generated receipt / Demand Draft and self-certified copies of mark lists, certificates, and other testimonials. The application will be processed only on receipt of the acknowledgment with an online generated receipt / Demand Draft. Also, Candidates seeking admission to more than one Department need to apply separately. 

General Information: 

• Since the applications may be shortlisted, mere possession of the prescribed qualifications would not entitle a person to be called for a test/interview. The Institute may restrict the number of candidates to be contacted for test/interview to a reasonable limit based on qualifications/marks higher than that of the minimum prescribed in the advertisement. 
• For shortlisting of candidates, the department screening committee may decide subject-wise, and category-wise GATE/NET Cut off.
• Application once made will not be allowed to be withdrawn, and fees once paid will not be refunded on any count, nor can it be held in reserve for any other admission process.
• Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification. Postal delay shall not be entertained.
• No correspondence will be entertained in respect of advertisement, interview, selection, etc. The Shortlisted candidate list will be displayed on http://www.diat.ac.in website along with other information viz. date of Interview/Written Test/Result on the case of the Interview / Written Test / Result. The candidates are requested to check the DIAT (D.U.) Website http://www.diat.ac.in for related information from time to time.

Course Fee and Other Charges:

Selected candidates for the Ph. D programs must pay Semester Fee @ ₹ 31,000/- per semester (for Gen & OBC) and @ ₹ 18,000/- (for S.C. & S.T.) payable immediately on joining and a caution deposit of ₹ 10,000/-.

Fees payable up to submitting the thesis by candidate admitted to the Ph.D. program shall be as prescribed by the Institute from time to time. 

Important Dates:

•  The online application process will start on April-May (tentative)
• Date of commencement of the program: July

Ph.D. Programmes

Category – MoD Sponsored (DRDO & Services)

Details of Subject / Research Area for admission to PhD Programme

* The number of vacancies : DIAT reserves the right in this matter.

Eligibility for External Part Time Research Scholar:

 A candidate, seeking admission to the 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:

a) Master of Engineering/Master of Technology (or equivalent) for Ph.D. in Engineering/Science.

b) Master in Science (M.Sc. or equivalent) for Ph.D. in Science

c) BE/B.Tech with 10 years of research/industrial experience for PhD in Engineering / Science.

d) For Dept. of Technology Management:

i) MBA/MMS/PGDM (2 years) from reputed institutes / M.Sc/ME/M.Tech

ii) BE/B.Tech with 10 years of research / Industrial experience

iii) M.Phil (Defence and Strategy Studies)

e) A candidate who is sponsored as a part-time candidate by a government department / public sector undertaking / R & D, with at least five years of relevant experience, who shall work for his/her PhD in his/her parent organization fulfilling the residency period requirement as per Rules & Regulations for the Award of the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy – 2016. The candidate is required to submit a sponsorship and work experience certificate from the parent organization.

Probable Date of Commencement of Session:

July & January:

Candidates from DRDO/Defence Services may be admitted to PhD programe at the beginning of any semester.

Selection:     

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.

Course Fee & Other Charges:

MoD Sponsored (DRDO) Candidates:  Selected candidates for the Ph.D programmes under DRDO Sponsored Category are required to pay Semester Fee @ Rs.50,000/- per semester, payable immediately on joining.

Self – Sponsored (Service Officers) Candidates:  Selected candidates for the Ph.D programmes under Self-Sponsored Category are required to pay Semester Fee @ Rs.15,000/- per semester (for Gen & OBC) and @ Rs. 10,000/- (for SC & ST) payable immediately on joining and a caution deposit of Rs.10,000/-.