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Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT)
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Fee: ₹156,000
Rating: N/A (N/A reviews)
Admissions by: GATE score (except sponsored candidates); minimum 55% or 5.5 CGPA in qualifying BE/BTech (50% for reserved categories).
Placements (average ₹): —
Placements (maximum ₹): Government - funded, Deemed University (under DRDO, Ministry of Defence; est. 1952) | NAAC A grade | NBA accredited | NIRF Engineering rank 92 (2025); ranked 1st among Pune - based institutes by Collegedunia (2025)
Ownership / mode: <p>Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) operates under DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organization) and is cited as having the single highest ROI (1030.81%) of any MTech college in Pune. Total MTech fee is reported around Rs 1.56 lakh/year. Admission is via GATE score (sponsored candidates excepted). Located in Girinagar, next to Khadakwasla Dam, roughly 20km from Pune's city center - factor in this distance if daily commute matters. Most popular specialisation is Aerospace Engineering.</p>
Address: Near Khadakwasla Dam
Nearby: Near Girinagar, Near NDA Pune, <p>Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), established in 1952, is a Deemed - to - be University under DRDO, Ministry of Defence, NAAC A grade and NBA accredited. It offers around 36 full - time postgraduate courses (MTech, M.Sc., PGD) with GATE/JAM - based admission. Ranked 92nd nationally for Engineering by NIRF (2025) and 1st among Pune - based MTech institutes by Collegedunia. Located in Girinagar, next to Khadakwasla Dam, about 20km from central Pune.</p>
| Courses | M.Tech - 2 years, multiple specialisations (Aerospace Engineering most popular) |
| Per year fee | ₹156,000 |
| Rating | N/A (N/A reviews) |
| Placements (average ₹) | — |
| Placements (maximum ₹) | Government - funded, Deemed University (under DRDO, Ministry of Defence; est. 1952) | NAAC A grade | NBA accredited | NIRF Engineering rank 92 (2025); ranked 1st among Pune - based institutes by Collegedunia (2025) |
| Ownership / mode | <p>Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) operates under DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organization) and is cited as having the single highest ROI (1030.81%) of any MTech college in Pune. Total MTech fee is reported around Rs 1.56 lakh/year. Admission is via GATE score (sponsored candidates excepted). Located in Girinagar, next to Khadakwasla Dam, roughly 20km from Pune's city center - factor in this distance if daily commute matters. Most popular specialisation is Aerospace Engineering.</p> |
| Admissions by | GATE score (except sponsored candidates); minimum 55% or 5.5 CGPA in qualifying BE/BTech (50% for reserved categories). |
| Admissions status | Cited as having the highest ROI (1030.81%) of any MTech college in Pune, with a placement score significantly higher than other ranked institutes; specific average package not separately confirmed. |
| Full address | Near Khadakwasla Dam |
| Nearby locations | Near Girinagar, Near NDA Pune, <p>Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), established in 1952, is a Deemed - to - be University under DRDO, Ministry of Defence, NAAC A grade and NBA accredited. It offers around 36 full - time postgraduate courses (MTech, M.Sc., PGD) with GATE/JAM - ba |
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