Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) Teaching Recruitment 2026 – Professor, Assistant Professor & Professor of Practice

DIAT Pune Recruitment 2026 offers 7 Professor, Assistant Professor and Professor of Practice vacancies. Apply online by 24 November 2026 and send the signed hard copy by 1 December 2026.

Date Posted: 28 October 2026

Organization: Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), Pune, Maharashtra

DIAT Pune Recruitment 2026 – Overview

The Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), a Deemed to be University located in Pune, Maharashtra, has invited applications from eligible Indian nationals for teaching positions in Quantum Technology, Aerospace Engineering, Autonomous Systems, Electronics Engineering, and Defence Technology and Management.

The recruitment includes regular faculty positions for Professor and Assistant Professor, along with contractual-style engagements for Professor of Practice. The institute seeks qualified academics, researchers, and experienced professionals with expertise in advanced defence technologies.

Candidates should review the official advertisement carefully before applying.

Official notification: Download DIAT Recruitment Notification PDF

Vacancy Details

Post Code	Designation	Department/School	Vacancies	Category
01	Professor	School of Quantum Technology	1	UR
02	Assistant Professor	Aerospace Engineering & Autonomous Systems	1	UR
03	Assistant Professor	Electronics Engineering	1	EWS
04	Assistant Professor – Joint Appointment	Electronics Engineering and School of Defence Technology & Management	1	ST
05	Assistant Professor – Joint Appointment	School of Defence Technology & Management and Aerospace Engineering & Autonomous Systems	1	SC
06	Professor of Practice	Aerospace Engineering & Autonomous Systems	1	UR
07	Professor of Practice	Electronics Engineering	1	UR
Total			7

The institute reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of vacancies.

1. Professor – School of Quantum Technology

Vacancies: 1
Post Code: 01
Category: Unreserved (UR)

Areas of Specialization

Candidates should have expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• High-sensitivity quantum sensing of magnetic fields, rotation, and gravity.
• Quantum optics and advanced quantum technology platforms.
• Quantum sensing and metrology using atomic vapours and laser-cooled atoms.
• Non-invasive quantum measurements and weak measurements.
• Precision optical and interferometric measurements.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

Candidates must satisfy either of the following eligibility routes:

Route A – Academic and Research Experience

• Ph.D. in the concerned, allied, or relevant discipline.
• Master’s degree with at least 55% marks or equivalent in the relevant specialization.
• At least 10 research publications in peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals.
• Research score of at least 120 under the applicable UGC Regulations, 2018 criteria.
• At least 10 years of teaching experience at university or college level as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, and/or equivalent research experience.
• Evidence of successfully guiding a doctoral candidate.

Route B – Outstanding Professional

• Ph.D. in the relevant, allied, or applied discipline.
• Significant contribution to knowledge in the relevant field, supported by documentary evidence.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience.

Additional teaching, research, industrial, professional, and postgraduate research-supervision experience may be desirable.

2. Assistant Professor – Aerospace Engineering & Autonomous Systems

Vacancies: 1
Post Code: 02
Category: Unreserved (UR)

Areas of Specialization

• UAV and drone design and development.
• Aircraft conceptual and preliminary design.
• Missile configuration and system design.
• Multidisciplinary design optimization.

Essential Qualifications

• Ph.D. in the specific area of specialization.
• First Class in a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or Aeronautical Engineering.
• At least two years of teaching, research, or industrial experience at lecturer level or equivalent.

Desirable Experience

• Aircraft, UAV, or missile design, development, testing, or certification.
• Flight-vehicle design software.
• AI/ML, digital engineering, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), or digital twin technologies.
• Relevant research publications, patents, books, or technical reports.

3. Assistant Professor – Electronics Engineering

Vacancies: 1
Post Code: 03
Category: Economically Weaker Section (EWS)

Areas of Specialization

• VLSI and embedded systems.
• Semiconductor integrated-circuit design.
• Hardware security.
• Electronics and communication engineering.
• Electronics and instrumentation engineering.
• Embedded systems and other relevant electronics specializations.

Essential Qualifications

• Ph.D. in the relevant specialization.
• First Class in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in the applicable electronics discipline.
• At least two years of teaching, research, or industrial experience at lecturer level or equivalent.

Desirable Experience

• Research or work experience in RTOS, ASIC design, FPGA-based design, RF SoC, NoC design, or AI in hardware.
• Relevant publications, patents, books, or technical reports.

4. Assistant Professor – Joint Appointment in Electronics Engineering and Defence Technology & Management

Vacancies: 1
Post Code: 04
Category: Scheduled Tribe (ST)

Areas of Specialization

• Digital, wireless, mobile, and satellite communications.
• Electronic warfare.
• Advanced modulation and coding.

Essential Qualifications

• Ph.D. in the relevant electronics or communication specialization.
• First Class in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an applicable discipline, such as Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication, Electronics Engineering, Communication Systems, VLSI and Embedded Systems, Hardware Security, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, or a relevant equivalent field.
• At least two years of teaching, research, or industrial experience at lecturer level or equivalent.

Desirable Experience

• Software-defined radio (SDR).
• Communication-system design.
• Forward error correction (FEC) coding techniques.
• Quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM).
• Relevant research publications, patents, books, or book chapters.

The selected candidate will have responsibilities in both departments and will report to the Head of the Electronics Engineering Department for administrative and academic matters.

5. Assistant Professor – Joint Appointment in Defence Technology & Management and Aerospace Engineering

Vacancies: 1
Post Code: 05
Category: Scheduled Caste (SC)

Areas of Specialization

• Advanced UAV design and integration.
• Counter-UAV technologies.
• Simulation and autonomous navigation.
• Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulation.
• Autonomous flight-control algorithms.
• Prognostics and health management for UAVs.

Essential Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering or Aeronautical Engineering in the relevant specialization.
• First Class in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
• At least two years of teaching, postdoctoral research, or industrial experience at lecturer level or equivalent.

Desirable Experience

• Work experience in drone or UAV industries or start-ups.
• Relevant publications, patents, books, or book chapters.
• A strong academic record and quality research publications.

The selected candidate will work across both departments and report to the Director of the School of Defence Technology & Management.

6. Professor of Practice – Aerospace Engineering & Autonomous Systems

Vacancies: 1
Post Code: 06
Category: Unreserved (UR)

Areas of Specialization

• Missile guidance and control.
• Aircraft control.
• Control of robotic systems.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or Aeronautical Engineering from a recognized university or institution.
• At least 15 years of relevant professional experience in missile, aircraft, or robotic control.

Desirable Experience

• Substantial professional or research experience, preferably with DRDO, defence public-sector undertakings, the Armed Forces, or aerospace and defence industries.
• High-quality research publications.
• Experience supervising doctoral or postgraduate research.
• Technical leadership, mentoring, and delivery of technical lectures or specialist training programmes.

A Ph.D. and postdoctoral experience in the relevant specialization are desirable.

7. Professor of Practice – Electronics Engineering

Vacancies: 1
Post Code: 07
Category: Unreserved (UR)

Areas of Specialization

Candidates with expertise in any of the following areas may be considered:

• SONAR and radar systems.
• SONAR/radar signal processing.
• Underwater acoustic communication.
• Array signal processing.
• Communication systems.
• Electromagnetic interference and electromagnetic compatibility (EMI/EMC).
• Hardware security and cryptology.
• VLSI and embedded systems.
• Semiconductor integrated-circuit design.
• Electronic warfare.
• Detection and estimation theory.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics and Telecommunication, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, VLSI and Embedded Systems, Signal Processing, Semiconductor Chip Design, Electronics and Computer Engineering, or a relevant electronics specialization.
• At least 15 years of relevant professional experience.

Desirable Experience

• Extensive professional, research, or hands-on experience in the relevant field.
• Experience in DRDO, defence PSUs, the Armed Forces, aerospace, or defence industries.
• Research publications, technical leadership, postgraduate supervision, and specialist training experience.

A Ph.D. and postdoctoral experience in the relevant specialization are desirable.

Age Limit

Designation	Preferred Maximum Age
Professor	50 years
Assistant Professor	40 years
Professor of Practice	65 years

The institute may relax age, qualifications, or experience requirements in exceptionally deserving cases, subject to its rules.

Salary and Remuneration

Designation	Pay/Remuneration
Professor	Academic Level 14 under the 7th Central Pay Commission, with admissible allowances
Assistant Professor	Academic Level 10 under the 7th Central Pay Commission, with admissible allowances
Professor of Practice	₹1,50,000–₹2,00,000 per month, consolidated

The Professor of Practice remuneration depends on the candidate’s expertise and the decision of the competent authority. No additional allowances or benefits are admissible for these positions.

Employment Type and Tenure

Professor and Assistant Professor

• Regular positions.
• One-year probation period.

Professor of Practice

• Other-than-regular engagement.
• Initial engagement may be for up to one year.
• Extension depends on the institute’s assessment and requirements.
• Maximum tenure is three years, extendable by one year in exceptional cases.
• Total service cannot exceed four years.

Application Fee

Category	Application Fee
General	₹1,000
OBC	₹1,000
EWS	₹1,000
SC	Exempted
ST	Exempted
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)	Exempted
Women candidates	Exempted

The application fee is non-refundable for candidates required to pay it. Payment must be made online through SBI Collect, following the procedure in the official advertisement.

Selection Process

The selection process may include:

1. Scrutiny of applications and eligibility documents.
2. Shortlisting based on the applicable academic-score criteria.
3. A presentation of approximately 30 minutes on domain knowledge and research areas for shortlisted candidates applying for regular positions.
4. Interview and verification of original documents.
5. Final selection based on interview performance, subject to eligibility and institute rules.

The academic score is used for shortlisting; the notification states that selection is based on interview performance.

Shortlisted candidates will be informed about the interview and presentation arrangements through the communication channels specified in their applications.

Important Dates

Event	Date
Official notification	23 October 2026
Online application begins	25 October 2026
Last date for online application	24 November 2026, 11:55 PM
Last date for receipt of signed hard copy	1 December 2026, 5:30 PM
Interview date	To be communicated to shortlisted candidates

Candidates should allow sufficient time for postal delivery. The signed application and supporting documents must reach the institute by the prescribed deadline.

How to Apply

Eligible candidates should follow these steps:

1. Visit the official recruitment portal: DIAT Online Recruitment Portal.
2. Register and read the recruitment advertisement and application instructions carefully.
3. Select the appropriate post and post code.
4. Complete the online application with accurate educational, professional, specialization, category, and experience details.
5. Pay the applicable fee through SBI Collect. Candidates exempted from the fee should follow the official instructions.
6. Submit the online application before 24 November 2026 at 11:55 PM.
7. Download and print the completed application form.
8. Sign the application and attach self-attested copies of the required certificates, testimonials, and fee receipt, where applicable.
9. Place the documents in an envelope marked “Application for the position of [designation/post]”.
10. Send the signed application and supporting documents by speed post or registered post to the Registrar at the address below.

Important: Online submission alone is not sufficient. The signed hard copy must reach DIAT by 1 December 2026 at 5:30 PM. Applications sent by email or submitted by hand will not be accepted.

Candidates applying for more than one position must submit a separate online application for each post.

Documents Required

Candidates should prepare the following documents, as applicable:

• Signed printout of the completed online application.
• Educational qualification certificates and mark sheets.
• Ph.D. certificate and relevant research documentation.
• Experience certificates.
• Research publications, patents, books, or technical reports supporting eligibility.
• Valid category certificate, where applicable.
• EWS certificate issued on or after 1 April 2026, where applicable.
• PwBD certificate, where applicable.
• Application fee payment receipt, where applicable.
• No Objection Certificate (NOC) or application through the proper channel for candidates employed in government, semi-government organizations, PSUs, or higher educational institutions.
• Other documents required by the official advertisement.

Candidates should carry original documents and one set of self-attested copies when attending the selection process.

Address 

To
The Registrar
Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (Deemed to be University)
Girinagar
Pune – 411025
Maharashtra, India

Postal submission deadline: 1 December 2026, 5:30 PM.