PG-DAC Post Graduate in Advanced Computing | PG-DIoT Post Graduate Diploma in Internet of Things |
PG-DMC Post Graduate Diploma in Mobile Computing | PG-DHPCSA Post Graduate Diploma in HPC System Administration |
PG-DESD Post Graduate Diploma in Embedded System Design | PG-DSSD Post Graduate Diploma in System Software Development |
PG-DITISS Post Graduate Diploma in IT Infrastructure, Systems and Security | PG-DGi Post Graduate Diploma in Geoinformatics |
PG-DBDA Post Graduate Diploma in Big Data Analytics | PG-DBIHI Post Graduate Diploma in Biomedical Instrumentation & HI |
PG-DVLSI Post Graduate Diploma in VLSI Design |
The detailed information regarding CDAC C-CAT Application Form 2020 is given below:
- The registration form of CDAC C CAT will be released soon for August 2020 batch.
- Candidate must go through the eligibility criteria first before filling the application form.
- The form will be available on the official website of the CDAC.
- The entire process of filling the form is completely online.
- Application form other than online mode will not be accepted by the conducting body.
- The candidates are requested to keep the document ready along with a scanned copy of photograph and signature.
No. | Events | Date | |
1 | Beginning of Online Registration and Application for C-CAT | 5 August 2020 | |
2 | Closing of Online Registration & Application, and Payment of Examination Fee for C-CAT
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20 August 2020 | |
3 | Downloading of C-CAT Admit Cards | 25-28 August 2020 | |
4 | C-DAC’s Common Admission Test (C-CAT) | 29 August 2020 | 30 August 2020 |
5 | Announcement of C-CAT Ranks | 5 September 2020 | |
6 | Online Selection of Courses and Centres (1st Counselling) | 5-8 September 2020 | |
7 |
Result Declaration of 1st Round of Seat Allocation | 9 September 2020
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8 | Last Date of Payment of first installment course fee (Rs 10,000 + GST) for candidates allocated seats through the first round | 14 September 2020 (till 5pm) | |
9 | Declaration of 2nd Round of Seat Allocation | 16 September 2020 | |
10 | Last Date of Payment of first installment course fee (Rs 10,000 + GST) for candidates allocated seats through the second round | 18 September 2020 (till 5pm) | |
11 | Payment of caution deposit (Rs 10,000 + GST) and Online Selection of Courses and Centres (2nd Counselling) | 19-22 September 2020 | |
12 | Declaration of Third Round of Seat Allocation (based on 2nd Counselling) | 23 September 2020 | |
13 | Last Date of Payment of Balance course fee | 25 September 2020 | |
14 | Registration of Students at Training Centres | 28 September 2020 | |
15 | start of Online Diploma Courses across India | 29 September 2020 | |
16 | End of Online Diploma Courses across India | 31 March 2020 | |
17 | Commencement of Online Diploma Campus Placements across India | 6 April 2020 | |
The detailed information concerning the 2020 eligibility criteria for the CDAC CAT is provided below:
Common Eligibility:
The common eligibility criteria that the candidate must have is given below:
- Graduate in Engineering (10+2+4 or 10+3+3 years) in IT / Computer Science / Electronics / Telecommunications / Electrical / Instrumentation.
- MSc/MS (10+2+3+2 years) in Computer Science, IT, Electronics.
- Mathematics in Class 12 (exempted for candidates with Diploma + Engineering).
Additional Eligibility:
The addition eligibility criteria for the particular courses that candidate must have is given below:
COURSE CODE/COURSE NAME | ELIGIBILITY | MIN. % |
CATEGORY I (Section A in C-CAT) | ||
PG-DGi Post Graduate Diploma in Geoinformatics | · Common eligibility criteria, OR · Post Graduate Degree in Applied Sciences/ Geography/ Geology/ Physics/ Computational Sciences/ Mathematics or allied areas | 50 % |
CATEGORY II (Sections A+B in C-CAT) | ||
PG-DAC Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Computing | · Common eligibility criteria, OR · Graduate in any discipline of Engineering or equivalent, OR · MCA, MCM, OR · Post Graduate Degree in Physics/ Computational Sciences/ Mathematics or allied areas, OR · Post Graduate Degree in Manage-ment with graduation in Science/ IT/ Computer Applications | 50 % |
PG-DMC Post Graduate Diploma in Mobile Computing | · Common eligibility criteria, OR · Post Graduate Degree in Mathematics or allied areas, OR · MCA | 50 % |
PG-DSSD Post Graduate Diploma in System Software Development | · Common eligibility criteria, OR · Post Graduate Degree in Mathematics or allied areas, OR · MCA | 55 % |
PG-DITISS Post Graduate Diploma in IT Infrastructure, Systems & Security | · Common eligibility criteria, OR · Post Graduate Degree in Mathematics or allied areas, OR · MCA | 55 % |
PG-DBDA Post Graduate Diploma in Big Data Analytics | · Common eligibility criteria, OR · Graduate in any discipline of Engineering or equivalent, OR · Post Graduate Degree in Mathematics/ Statistics/ Physics/ MBA Systems, OR · MCA | 55 % |
PG-DIoT Post Graduate Diploma in Internet of Things | · Common eligibility criteria, OR · MCA | 55 % |
PG-DHPCSA Post Graduate Diploma in HPC System Administration | · Common eligibility criteria, OR · Post Graduate Degree in Mathematics or allied areas, OR · MCA | 55 % |
CATEGORY III (Sections A+B+C in C-CAT) | ||
PG-DESD Post Graduate Diploma in Embedded Systems Design | · Common eligibility criteria | 55 % |
PG-DVLSI Post Graduate Diploma in VLSI Design | · Common eligibility criteria | 55 % |
PG-DBIHI Post Graduate Diploma in Biomedical Instrumentation & Health Informatics | · Common eligibility criteria, OR · BE in Biomedical related fields | 55 % |
CDAC C-CAT Syllabus
Section A | Time (1 hour) | English, Quantitative Aptitude & Reasoning |
Section B | Time (1 hour) | Computer Fundamentals, Data Structures, C Programming, Data Communication & Networking, Object Oriented Programming Concepts & Operating Systems |
Section C | Time (1 hour) | Computer Architecture, Digital Electronics & Microprocessors |
Categories of PG Diploma courses and the corresponding test paper(s).
Section A – PG Diploma in Geoinformatics (PG-DGi)Section A + Section B- PG Diploma in Advanced Computing (PG-DAC)
- PG Diploma in Mobile Computing (PG-DMC)
- PG Diploma in System Software Development (PG-DSSD)
- PG Diploma in IT Infrastructure, Systems & Security (PG-DITISS)
- PG Diploma in Big Data Analytics (PG-DBDA)
- PG Diploma in Internet of Things (PG-DIoT)
- PG Diploma in HPC System Administration (PG-HPCSA)
Section A + Section B + Section C- PG Diploma in Embedded Systems Design (PG-DESD)
- PG Diploma in VLSI Design (PG-DVLSI)
- PG Diploma in Biomedical Instrumentation & Health Informatics (PG-DBIHI)
- PG Diploma in Advanced Computing (PG-DAC)
- PG Diploma in Mobile Computing (PG-DMC)
- PG Diploma in System Software Development (PG-DSSD)
- PG Diploma in IT Infrastructure, Systems & Security (PG-DITISS)
- PG Diploma in Big Data Analytics (PG-DBDA)
- PG Diploma in Internet of Things (PG-DIoT)
- PG Diploma in HPC System Administration (PG-HPCSA)
- PG Diploma in Embedded Systems Design (PG-DESD)
- PG Diploma in VLSI Design (PG-DVLSI)
- PG Diploma in Biomedical Instrumentation & Health Informatics (PG-DBIHI)
C-DAC Placement Paper Syllabus
- Probability, Permutations & Combinations, Algebra, Averages, Time Speed & Distance, Time & Work, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Simple & Compound Interest, Percentage, Number Series, Mixtures & Allegations, Simplification, Number System, Heights and Distances, Geometry & Mensuration, Data Sufficiency, Logarithms, Progressions, LCM and HCL, Pipes and Cisterns, Partnership, Boats and Streams, Areas, Volumes
Reasoning Syllabus
- Number Series, Letter Series, Analogies, Puzzles, Syllogisms, Binary Logic, Clocks & Calendars, Cubes & Dice, Classification, Blood Relations, Coding-Decoding, Data Sufficiency, Seating Arrangement, Venn Diagrams, Problem Solving, Coded Inequalities, Double Lineup, Logical Deductions, Routes & Networks, Grouping & Selections, Evaluating Course of Action, Statements and Conclusions, Mathematical and Computer Operations, Critical Reasoning, Inferences, Situation Reaction Test, Decision Making, Symbols and Notations, Direction Sense Test, Logical Sequence Of Words, Assertion and Reason, Verification of Truth of the Statement, Statements and Assumptions, Data Interpretation
- Synonyms, Antonyms, Sentence Completion, Spelling Test, Passage Completion, Sentence Arrangement, Idioms and Phrases, Para Completion, Error Correction (Underlined Part), Fill in the blanks, Synonyms, Prepositions, Active and Passive Voice, Spotting Errors, Substitution, Transformation, Sentence Improvement, Joining Sentences, Error Correction (Phrase in Bold), Articles, Gerunds, Identify the Errors, Plural Forms, Odd Words, Prepositions, Suffix, Tense, Adjectives, Homophones, Identify the Sentences, Nouns, Prefix, Sentence Pattern, Tag Questions
C-DAC Reference Books
- English – Any High School Grammar Book (e.g. Wren & Martin)
- Quantitative Aptitude & Reasoning – Quantitative Aptitude Fully Solved (R. S. Aggrawal), Quantitative Aptitude (M Tyara), Barron’s New GRE 2016
- Computer Fundamentals – Foundations of Computing (Pradeep Sinha & Priti Sinha)
- Data Communication & Networking – Data Communication & Networking (Forouzan)
- C Programming – C Programming Language (Kernighan & Ritchie), Let Us C (Yashavant Kanetkar)
- Data Structures – Data Structures Through C in Depth (S. K. Srivastava)
- Operating Systems –Operating System Principles (Silberschatz, Galvin, Gagne)
- OOP’s Concepts – Test Your C ++ Skills (Yashavant Kanetkar)
- Computer Architecture – Computer Organization & Architecture (William Stallings)
- Digital Electronics – Digital Design (Morris Mano), Digital Design: Principles & Practices (John Wakerly), Modern Digital Electronics (R. P. Jain)
- Microprocessors – Microprocessor Architecture, Programming & Applications with 8085 (Ramesh Gaonkar), The Intel Microprocessor (Barry Brey)
