B.Tech. in Defence Technology

1. Driving Indigenous Innovation: Contribution to Make in India – Defence
2. Strong Industry Linkages: Collaborations with India’s Top Defence Manufacturers
3. Defence Technology Skill Development for Future-Ready Careers
4. Centre of Excellence in Smart Manufacturing and Defence Production
5. Practical-Based Learning Model – 70% focus on Learning by Doing

Join us in building a safer, stronger, and self-reliant India—through technology, talent, and tenacity.

Vision

To become a leading center of excellence for education, research, and innovation in defence technology, contributing to India’s  strategic autonomy and technological sovereignty.

Mission

• To impart cutting-edge knowledge and practical skills for indigenous defence manufacturing.
• To foster collaboration with defence R&D organizations, PSUs, and private industries.
• To build a multidisciplinary ecosystem for innovation and entrepreneurship in defence technology.
• To prepare students for strategic roles in national security and technological development.

Join Us

At the School of Defence Technology, SSPU Pune, we are shaping the guardians of tomorrow’s defence frontiers — engineers, technocrats, and innovators dedicated to securing India’s future through technology.

Be a part of India’s defence renaissance. Be a Defence Technocrat.

Curriculum Aligned with National Priorities

• Designed in line with Atmanirbhar Bharat, Make in India – Defence, and Defence Industrial Corridor
• Emphasis on indigenous innovation, technology self-reliance, and mission-critical applications.

Domain-Focused Training

Specialized modules in:

• Ballistics and Weapon Systems
• Military-Grade Materials and Design
• Defence Electronics and Secure Communications
• Cybersecurity and Electronic Warfare
• Unmanned Systems, Drones, and Robotics

Industry-Academia Collaborations

Strategic partnerships with:

• Government-Supported and Defence PSUs
• Private leading Defence equipment and armament manufacturers  

Access to mentorship, internships, and industry-driven projects

Hands-on Learning and Labs

State-of-the-art labs for:

• Simulation and modelling
• Electronics and embedded systems
• Autonomous systems and AI applications in defence

Exposure to field training, military research labs, and defence production facilities

Multidisciplinary Approach

• Integration of Mechanical, Electronics, AI/ML, and Systems Engineering
• Focus on real-world problem-solving for defence applications

Innovation, Start-ups, and IP Generation

• Platform for student-led research, innovation challenges, and prototype development
• Support for start-up incubation in defence technology under government schemes and university initiatives

Strategic Career Opportunities

Preparation for careers in:

• DRDO, ISRO, armed forces’ R&D branches
• Defence PSUs and private defence companies
• Defence-focused start-ups and technology ventures

Ethical, Strategic, and National Security Perspective

• Courses embedded with strategic studies, ethics in warfare tech, and national security awareness
• Training students to become technologists with a purpose
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Career Opportunities & Job Roles

Some of the job roles/placements for B.Tech. graduates are listed below

• Defence Research Organizations:
  • Scientist
  • Graduate Engineer Trainee

• Armed Forces Technical Branches:
  • Technical Officer

• Defence Technology Firms:
  • Systems Engineer
  • Cybersecurity Expert

• Defence Consultancy and Analysis:
  • Defence Analyst

• Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs):
  • Project Engineer
  • Quality Assurance Engineer

• Academic and Training Institutions:
  • Professor
  • Academic Researcher

• Private Defence Start-ups:
  • Product Development Engineer
  • Structural Engineer

Eligibility Criteria for Indian Nationals:

1. Passed 10+2 examination with physics and mathematics, and one of the subjects from the following

Chemistry /Computer Science / Electronics /Information Technology /Biology/Informatics Practices / Biotechnology / Technical Vocational subject/Agriculture/Engineering Graphics/ Business Studies/ Entrepreneurship and obtained at least 50% marks (at least 45% marks, in case of candidates belonging to reserved category, EWS & PWD candidates belonging to Maharashtra state only) in the above subjects taken together.

AND

2. Qualifying score in JEE OR MHT-CET OR any other State level Engineering Entrance Exam OR National-level Engineering Entrance Exam OR Common University Entrance Test (CUET) OR Symbiosis Engineering Entrance Test (SEET) conducted by SSPU OR Symbiosis International (Deemed) University’s SET Score and Candidate also need to appear for a counselling session.

3. Candidates will be selected based on their performance in the entrance test conducted by SSPU.

Eligibility Criteria for NRI / International Students  

1. Passed 10+2 examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry or Biotechnology or Biology or Technical Vocational subject or Computer Science or Information Technology or Informatics Practices or Agriculture or Engineering Graphics or Business Studies or Electronics or Entrepreneurship. Student should have obtained at least 50% marks in the above subjects taken together and must obtain an equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
2. The application format is available on the AIU website link: https://evaluation.aiu.ac.in/Student/EHome
3. All foreign qualifications need to be verified by the AIU by the candidate before seeking provisional admission.
4. To promote international understanding between Indian and Foreign candidates, SSPU has reserved seats for NRIs/International candidates in every division (Supernumerary Quota).
5. Qualifying score in JEE or Symbiosis Engineering Entrance Test (SEET) conducted by SSPU.
6. Candidates will be selected based on the entrance test conducted by SSPU. Apply Now