DIAT Pune Ph.D Materials Engineering: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

You should apply online though the official website of the Institute. You should apply separately if you seek admission to more than one programme.

Application fee:

• Rs. 500 for general category
• Rs. 250 for SC, ST, Women, PWD and OBC candidates

You should pay the fee either online or by Demand Draft drawn in favour of Vice Chancellor, DIAT, Pune, payable at Pune.

The application has to be uploaded on the website after filling all the information.

You should take a print out of the Application Acknowledgement generated by the system after upload of application.

You should then send the hard copy of the Application Acknowledgement along with the DD drawn/proof of online payment and with the self-certified copies of mark lists, certificates and other testimonials, in a sealed envelope super scribed with the name of Ph.D. Program to:

The Deputy Registrar (Academics),

Defence Institute of Advance Technology,

Pune 411025

These documents should reach DIAT latest by April 29^th, 2016. Application will be processed only on receipt of the acknowledgement with DD.

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:-

1. Master of Engineering/Master of Technology (or equivalent) for Ph.D. in Engineering/Science.  
2. 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:-

1. 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
2. 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.

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.

Ph.D. (Metallurgical & Materials Engineering)

Course Fee and Other Charges:

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