Defence Institute Of Advanced Technology, Girinagar (DIAT) Pune

The Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, (DIAT) as it is known today, came into being as the Institute of Armament Studies in 1952 in the CME campus.In 1967, the Institute was renamed as 'Institute of Armament Technology, (IAT)', which moved to its present location at Girinagar, Pune. From the relatively narrow scope of Armament Studies alone in the Fifties, the role of the Institute was considerably enlarged by the Defence R&D Council in 1964 and further in 1981.On the basis of accreditation by the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), Pune University recognised eight courses for the award of ME degree in 1980. In the year 2000, the Institute acquired the status of a Deemed University. IAT has been renamed as DIAT w.e.f. 1st April 2006.

Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) is one of the best deemed university of the country. It is an autonomous organization. It is a step ahead in providing top level of technological studies in the country. It was founded in the year 1952 being called initially as The Institute of Armament Studies in the CME campus. It got its present name in April, 2006 after being accredited as a deemed university in the year 2000 before which it was named as The Institute of Armament Technology (IAT). The university has a unique program run by it known as the POINTS Program, an initiative taken by the DRDO to provide integrated training to the beginners.

Vision

To be a center of Excellence of international repute for Education, Training and research in Advanced Technologies with a view to strengthen national security and self reliance.

Mission

To evolve as an Innovative Unique Research University to develop indigenous contemporary Defence related technologies in Navigation Systems, Wireless Sensors, Efficient Propulsion Systems, Weapon Systems for DRDO and Defence Services, provide technological solutions to the Services to optimise combat battlefield effectiveness and above all produce qualified quality manpower which can truly become an instrument for building a strong indigenous technology base in the context of creating a performing Defence Industrial Base in India.

About Defence Institute of Advanced Technology:

Alumni

The Deemed University of DIAT has been a center of excellence as evident from the alumni of this university.

• Army personnel, generals, air marshals and naval admirals are in the elite list of the DIAT (DU) alumni.

• The top position holders and decision makers of the esteemed Defense Projects such as IGMDP were also a trainee at this university.

• Up to now, over 20, 000 officers of all the armed forces and the DRDO as well have received training at the DIAT (DU).

• Alumni belonging to non-governmental organizations also are there.

Departments

• Departments of Aerospace Engineering

• Departments of Armament Engineering

• Departments of Computer Engineering

• Departments of Mechanical Engineering

• Departments of Bioscience and Technology

• Departments of Technology Management

• Departments of Applied Chemistry

• Departments of Applied Mathematics and

• Departments of Applied Physics

Research

At the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, the importance of research programs is well realized and thus the institute dedicates a lot of its effort towards it.

• In its venture of carrying out various research programs in the applied science and engineering field, the university is getting immense help from various organizations.

• The university is receiving grants from the headquarters of DRDO, from DRDO labs, CSIR, DST, DBT, leading industries and other departments of the government.

Ranking

The Defence Institute of Advanced Technology is given been placed by the MHRD of the Government of India in Category ‘A’ Deemed University.