Defence Institute of Advanced Technology Pune
(Deemed university), Girinagar, Pune-411025
(An autonomous organization fully funded by dept of defence research and development, ministry of defence)
Advt DIAT/F/REG (G)/1613 dtd 01st November, 2010

Admission to Ph.D programme of defence institute of advanced technology for the academic year 2010-11 (January semester)

Defence institute of advanced technology (DIAT), deemed university, contributes significantly in the sphere of human resources development for the defence forces by way of imparting education and training on defence technology to the officers of armed forces, scientists of the DRDO, technical officers of the ordnance factory board, directorate of quality assurance, public sector undertakings, general public and friendly foreign countries. The university conducts Ph.D, M.S. and M.Tech programmes and offers a number of short term courses

At present, the DIAT conducts 12 M.Tech programmes in the areas of defence technologies. Ph.D programme is offered in various areas of science and technology. A few seats are offered with scholarship to the general public having valid GATE score/UGC-CSIR NET qualification for applying for meritorious scholars for Ph.D programme

Ph.D programme: Ph.D programme is offered in the following research areas/disciplines

Applied chemistry: any branch of chemistry

Mechanical engineering: Fluid mechanics (Fluid and Thermal sciences)

Applied Mathematics: Fluid mechanics (Mathematics analysis)

Material science: Mechanical, polymers, paints and materials (camouflage materials and coating); Polymers, Chemistry, material science, physics (super hydrophobic materials); Materials science, condensed matter physics (magnetic materials); Metallurgy and Materials (Metallurgy and Materials for defence)

Applied Physics: Nanotechnology, Nano Materials

Minimum qualification: 55% marks or equivalent CGPA in M.E./M.Tech for Ph.D in engineering and master of science with 55% marks or equivalent CGPA for Ph.d in science

The candidates who are in the final semester of their degree are eligible to apply; mark sheet up to the last semester should be enclosed

Provisional certificate in such cases along with mark sheet of the final semester are required to be submitted before commencement of programme

Selection: The admission for Ph.D will be based on performance in the entrance exam conducted by the department followed by interview

Stipend: Stipend is applicable to selected candidates at par with the MHRD/AICTE/UGC guidelines. Candidates with master’s degree in science seeking admission to Ph.D must have valid GATE/UGC-CSIR NET score to become eligible for stipend

How to apply: Candidates can download the application form and the details from DIAT (DU) website www.diat.ac.in

Application fee of Rs 200/- (Rs 100/- for SC/ST candidates) per programme is required to be paid by means of demand draft drawn in favour of vice chancellor, defence institute of advanced technology, Pune-25 payable at state bank of India, Girinagar branch (code 02155), Pune-411025

The candidates are requested to write their name and department (or name of area of research in case of Ph.D applicant), for which they are applying on the reverse side of the draft

Duly filled application form along with necessary enclosures should reach to the registrar, DIAT, Girinagar, Pune-411025 by 30th November, 2010

Separate application must be filled for different programme

Enclosures: Demand draft for application fee; proof of age (attested copy); proof of educational qualifications, degree certificates and mark sheet (attested copy); SC/ST/PHC/OBC certificates if applicable; GATE/NET score card/certificate; details of publication, if any; details of employment, if any; separate application, along with relevant registration fee, if applying for more than one programme; attested passport size photograph

Applications, which are incomplete and without enclosures will be rejected

Reservation as per govt of India rules

For any queries contact Dy Registrar, DIAT at Tel 020-24304025

Important dates

Last date for accepting application form: 30th November, 2010

Tentative date of interview/written test: 10th December, 2010

Tentative date of commencement of the programme: December, 2010 (fourth week)

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