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About Us

The Department came into existence as Faculty of Applied Physics in 1952 and was renamed as Department of Applied Physics in 1979. We offer two M. Tech. programmes namely,  Laser & Electro-Optics and Sensors Technology. Also, we offer M.Sc.  in Applied Physics (Photonics) and M.Sc. (Tech.) in Photonics. We have a very strong Ph.D. programme in Photonics, Lasers, Sensors, Advanced Functional Materials for Sensors, Photonics, and interdisciplinary applications in fields of healthcare, defense, and communication. We aim to train students for their career in academia as well as industry in the frontier areas of Science & Technology. All our Masters and Ph.D. Programmes are a balance of fundamental science and advanced technology helping them to  pursue career opportunities in Academia, Research & Industry.

PA & JRF Recruitment

Applications are invited for the Junior Research Fellow (JRF) and Project Associate positions (on contract basis) to work under DRDO sponsored project entitled “Design and Development of Ultrafast Fiber Laser for Broadband THz Generation and Detection” at Ultrafast Photonics Lab, DIAT, AP, Pune.

Admission Notice

Post Graduate Programmes – 2024 (Phase - II)

DIAT invites applications for the M. Tech. (Sensor Technology / Laser & Electro-optics) & M. Sc./M. Sc. Tech (Photonics) programmes under the Self-Finance Category in the Department of Applied Physics. Details of Programmes, Information Brochure, Application Forms and other terms and conditions are available at DIAT Website.

Conference Achievement

Congratulations Ms. Sneha Jadhav (Research Scholar) for receiving 3rd Rank in Oral Paper Presentation at the International Conference ETCESD - 2024.

Student Placements

Congratulations to our M.Tech. students (Batch of 2021-23) on your placements and best wishes for your future endeavors.

Student Testimonials

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