A Department of Defence Research & Development (DRDO) University, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) is consistently ranked in the top 50s in National rankings. DIAT is committed to creating a center of Excellence for Education, Training, and research in contemporary and futuristic technologies through continual improvement and innovation in material as well as intellectual infrastructure.

DIAT is supported by 52 laboratories of DRDO, Defence PSUs, and Indian Armed Forces to conduct collaborative research work and to validate, assess various innovative technologies developed by its students and researchers.