Army Institute of Technology

Permanently Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University, Autonomous College from AY 2025-26, NBA Accreditation (All UG Programs), NAAC Accredited

Army Institute of Technology

Permanently Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University, Autonomous College from AY 2025-26, NBA Accreditation (All UG Programs), NAAC Accredited

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Research & Development

Driving innovation and knowledge creation in emerging fields of science and technology.

About the R&D Cell

Vision

To become a globally renowned technical Institute to promote research in newly emerging frontiers of science and technology, including multidisciplinary domains.

Mission
  • Promote multidisciplinary academic and industry-oriented research.
  • Enable knowledge creation and technology transfer through collaboration.
  • Contribute to the growth of the Nation's R&D ecosystem.
Objectives
  • To create good infrastructural facilities and a conducive environment to inculcate research culture.
  • To inculcate the value of research in minds of students and promote and develop innovative ideas
  • To promote research publications in refereed national and international journals and conferences
  • To promote sponsored research and consultancy by collaborating with industries
  • To encourage the filing of IPR and consultancy work
  • To organize seminars/workshops/ value-added courses related to the promotion of research
  • To create awareness of filing IPRs
  • To submit proposals to funding agencies, monitoring of funding projects
  • To provide consultancy services for projects

Message From Dean R&D

The Army Institute of Technology (AIT) is a well-known engineering institution located in Pune, India. The institute has a clear vision of achieving international recognition in research and development. One of the institute's main objectives is to promote both fundamental and applied research among its students and faculty.

AIT has made strategic investments in state-of-the-art laboratories and well-equipped library facilities across all departments to provide an ideal environment for research activities. Collaborative efforts with research and development organizations, industries, and funding agencies are essential to achieving the institute's ambitious goals and pushing the boundaries of research in emerging areas.

Faculty and students at AIT receive comprehensive support to engage in impactful research in the realm of science and technology. The encouragement for faculty to explore critical research areas through collaborations and external funding underscores the institution's commitment to advancing knowledge.

Continued partnerships with industry and academia are central to AIT's research agenda, ensuring that its endeavors remain relevant and contribute meaningfully to societal needs. The active involvement and motivation of the faculty and students, coupled with strong support from the management, have successfully cultivated a robust research culture within AIT.

AIT aspires to evolve into a leading advanced research center across multiple fields. The institute's dedication to excellence and its collaborative approach position it as a catalyst for significant advancements in science and technology.

R&D Documentation & Achievements

Official SOPs and Policies:

  • SOP for R&D Incentives at AIT 20 Aug 2025
  • SOP For Undertaking Development Programmes, Research and Consultancy Projects (AWES)
  • SOP for attending FDP/STTP/Workshop/Seminar/Conference 19 Jul 2024
  • SOP for R&D Incentives 18 Jul 2024
  • SOP for AIT Innovation and Startup Policy (Ver0.1) Oct 22
  • SOP For Award of Points for Criteria for Best Research/ Consultancy Award Applicable for Teaching Staff of AIT, Pune Jul 21
  • SOP: Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Cell 15 Feb 2021
  • SOP for Seed Money for Research Project(AIT/0323/CNO/Prin 06 Mar 2020
  • Incentive Scheme to Promote Research & Publications(Notice 125/2019) Nov 2019
  • Claim Reimbursement Form - Seminar Workshop (for Students)(Mar 2019) Mar 2019
  • Claim Reimbursement Form - Seminar Workshop (for Faculty) (Mar 2019) Mar 2019
  • SOP To Motivate Research Publication(Jul 2018) Jul 2018
  • Revised Policy for Attending FDP/STTP/WKSP/Seminar Etc by Faculty/Staff (AIT/0023/Retn Faculty/Adm(i)) 08 Aug 2017
  • Policy: Measures to attract and retain better faculty at AIT,Pune(23/Retn Faculty/Adm) Apr 2013

Download Annual R&D Reports:

  • R&D Yearly Report 2023-24
  • R&D Yearly Report 2022-23

Publications (Journals & Conferences)

Technical papers published by faculty and students, archived by department and year.

Patents/Copyrights

Intellectual Property Rights filed and granted, archived by department and year.

MoUs Signed with well-known Industries and Institutions

Electronics and Telecommunication
Sr No Academic Year Organisation Year Signed Duration Document
1 2018-19 Robu.In –MACFOS Pvt Ltd. 2018 4 years MOU Link
2 2018-19 College of Military Engineering 2017 4 years MOU Link
3 2018-19 3D PLM Software Solutions Limited 2016 3 years MOU Link
4 2018-19 Virtual Lab, COEP 2015 3 years MOU Link
5 2020-21 EV Lab Smt. Ahsa Suhas Gogate 2021 3 years MOU Link
6 2021-22 Dr. Anuraag Mohan 2021 1 year MOU Link
7 2023-24 CopperCloud IOTech Pvt. Ltd. 2021 3 years MOU Link
Information Technology
Sr No Academic Year Organisation Year Signed Duration Document
1 2017-18 MiTu Skillologies Pune Feb-17 01 Year MOU Link
2      2018-19 Fortytwo Technology Innovtions Pvt. Ltd Aug-17 03 Year MOU Link
3 2019-20 Credit Suisse Services(India) Jan-20 03 Years MOU Link
4        2020-21 A. Critical AI Private Limited Oct-20 01 Year MOU Link
B. CopperCloud IOTech Pvt Ltd Apr-21 03 Year MOU Link
C. Talent Sprint Pvt Ltd Jul-20 05 Years MOU Link
5      2021-22 A. Fortytwo Technology Innovtions Pvt. Ltd Nov-21 03 Year MOU Link
B. M/S Medyug Technology Pvt Ltd Jul-21 02 Year MOU Link
6      2022-23 eSec Forte Technologies Pvt Ltd Oct-22 05 Year MOU Link
Mechanical Engineering
Sr No Academic Year Organisation Year Signed Duration Document
1 2018-19 Eleation Jul 2018 MOU Link
2 2018-19 3D PLM Software Solutions Limited Jul-16 3 years, After 3 years renew automatically MOU Link
3 2018-19 CADCAMGURU Solution Pvt Ltd Sep-17 01 Year MOU Link
4 2018-19 Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Dec-17 05 Years MOU Link
5 2023-24 MiTu Skillologies Pune Apr-24 01 Year MOU Link
Computer Engineering
Sr No Academic Year Organisation Year Signed Duration Document
1.        2018-19 Microsoft MSDN volume license for Academic school college agreement. Nov-2018 03 Year MOU Link
2.        2020-21 A. Critical AI Private Limited Oct-2020 01 Year MOU Link
B. CopperCloud Apr-2021 03 Year MOU Link
C. SoftTech Data Security Aug-2020 05 Year MOU Link
3.        2021-22 A. Forty.Iwo4z Technology Innovations Pvt. Ltd. Nov-2021 03 Year MOU Link
B. Microsoft MSDN volume license for Academic school college agreement. Dec-2021 03 Year MOU Link
4.        2022-23 eSec Forte Technologies Pvt Ltd Oct-2022 05 Year MOU Link
5.        2023-24 CyberPeace Council Aug-2023 03 Year MOU Link

Research grants received from various organizations (AICTE, BCUD, etc.):


News & Achievements

Proposed activities under R&D cell

Sr No Month Particulars
1 Sep-22 Guest lecture about methodology and approach of research.
2 Oct-22 Refresher Webinar on “How to Write a Research Paper
3 Oct-22 Three day Embedded/Data Science based workshop by field experts
4 Oct-22 Three day Embedded/Data Science based workshop by field experts
Activities
FDP Conducted
Notices

Industry and Academic Collaboration

Electronics and Telecommunication
Industry Sponsored Labs
  • Product Innovation Lab by 3DPLM
  • Innovation and Development Center by Robu.in
  • Aeron Systems, Pune support for projects and internships.
  • Linkage with Phytec, Gill Instruments, Edutech for workshops, Lab development etc.
Industrial Visits
Internships
Mechanical Engineering
Industrial Visits
Internships/Industrial Training
Computer Engineering
Internships
Information Technology
Industry-Academia Collaboration
Sr No Name of Faculty Name of Industry
1 Dr (Mrs) Sangeeta Jadhav Movate (formally CSS corp)
2 Mr D G Auradkar Coppercloud IOTech
3 Dr. Rahul Desai Bharat Forge & Cybage Ltd
4 Ms. Vaishali Ingale AVI Birds
5 Dr. Ashwini Sapkal Reliance JIO
6 Ms. Geeta Patil Principal Global Services, Pvt. Ltd, Pune
7 Dr. Gajanan Walunjkar KasNet Technologies Pvt Ltd
8 Mr. Sandeep Samleti Accenture
9 Mr. Yuvraj Gholap iBrain Decison Software
10 Dr. Rupali Bagate Projak infotech Pvt Ltd
11 Dr. Dipika Birari Wipro Pvt. Ltd
12 Ms Anjali Hudedamani IoGenies Solutions LLP
13 Ms Kavita Arkeri Cummins India, Balewadi
14 Ms Priya Jadhav Uniberry technologies pvt Ltd.
15 Ms Jayshree Lavhare Barclays
16 Ms Trupti Najan DECRYPT Edutech Solutions Pvt Ltd.
Industrial Visits
Internships