CDAC C-CAT 2022- Exam Date (Out), Application Form, Eligibility

CDAC C-CAT 2022 – The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) has announced the exam date for CDAC C-CAT 2022 for PG Diploma courses. CDAC C-CAT 2022 will be held on 23 and 24 July 2022 at various test centres. The exam dates have been announced at cdac.in. Through CDAC Common Admission Test, admission into various PG Diploma courses like Advanced Computing, VLSI Design, Mobile Computing, Internet of Things etc. The exam will be held in the computerised mode. Those clear the exam will be given admission as per C-CAT ranks and centre / course preferences. Check more details about CDAC C-CAT 2022 from this page.

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CDAC C-CAT 2022

CDAC C-CAT will be conducted in online mode in various cities across India. Check the important dates regarding CDAC C-CAT 2022 from the table given below.

CDAC C-CAT 2022 Event	Dates
Online registration starts	21 Jun 2022
Last date to apply	12 Jul 2022
Last date for payment of examination fee	to be announced
Admit card release date	to be announced
Exam date	23 & 24 Jul 2022
Announcement of ranks	to be announced
1st Round Counselling
Selection of courses and centres (online)	to be announced
Declaration of First Round of Seat Allocation	to be announced
Last Date of payment of seat allocation of First Round	to be announced
2nd Round Counselling
Declaration of Second Round of Seat Allocation	to be announced
Last Date of payment of seat allocation of Second Round	to be announced
Payment of caution deposit	to be announced
3rd Round Counselling
Declaration of Third Round of Seat Allocation	to be announced
Last Date of payment of balance course fee	to be announced
Last Date of Online Registration of Students	to be announced
Starting of PG diploma courses	15 Sep 2022

Important Points About CDAC C-CAT Online Diploma Courses

The candidates can check the crucial points about CDAC C-CAT online diploma courses given below.

• The online diploma courses are of 30 week duration i.e. 600 hours theory + lab work +project
• The classes are conducted 6 hours a day 6 days a week in most centres.
• During the course, continuous lab and internal assessments takes place in order to know the understanding of the candidates
• Centralised course end online examination takes place for the students who are enrolled in the online diploma course
• The candidates are given tutorials, hands-on and projects relevant to the standards of ICT industry. Also, the candidates are provided special training to enhance interview, aptitude and communication skills
• The syllabus of the Online diploma courses are designed with the latest trends in ICT industry
• The teaching is handled by expert faculty from CDAC and ICT industry
• The candidates who are enrolled in these courses can take part in online national level common campus placements

Check the courses offered through CDAC C-CAT.

Course Name	Short Form of the Course	Modules Covered
Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Computing	PG-DAC	Basic Programming Concepts Operating System Concepts Object Oriented Programming in Java Algorithms & Data Structures using Java Database Technologies Software Development Methodologies Web Programming Technologies Web-based Java Programming Microsoft .Net Technologies Aptitude & Effective Communication Software Project
Post Graduate Diploma in Embedded Systems Design	PG-DESD	Embedded Systems Concepts, Design and Tools Embedded C Programming Data Structures and Algorithms Microcontroller Programming and Interfacing Embedded Operating Systems Embedded Linux Device Drivers Real-Time Operating Systems Internet of Things (IoT) Aptitude & Effective Communication Project and Seminar
PG Diploma in Big Data Analytics	PG-DBDA	Linux Programming and Cloud Computing Python and R programming Object Oriented Programming with Java 8 Advanced Analytics using Statistics Data Collection and DBMS (Principles, Tools & Platforms) Big Data Technologies Data Visualization – Analysis and Reporting Practical Machine Learning Aptitude & Effective Communication Project
Post Graduate Diploma in VLSI Design	PG-DVLSI)	Advanced Digital Design System Architecture Linux Shell Scripting & Python Verilog HDL HDL Simulation and Synthesis Programming Fundamentals for Design and Verification System Verilog Verification using UVM CMOS VLSI and Aspect of ASIC Design Aptitude & Effective Communication Project
Post Graduate Diploma in Internet of Things	PG-DIoT	Introduction to IoT and IoT Case Studies Programming Technologies Microcontroller Programming Embedded Linux Platform Network Programming and Wireless Technologies Data Management and Analytics Java Programming and Web Applications IoT Protocols Edge and Cloud Computing IoT Security Aptitude & Effective Communication Project
Post Graduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence	PG-DAI	Mathematics for Artificial Intelligence Advanced Programming using Python & R Data Analytics Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence Practical Machine Learning Deep Neural Networks Natural Language Processing & Computer Vision AI Compute Platforms, Applications & Trends Aptitude & Effective Communication Project
Post Graduate Diploma in Mobile Computing	PG-DMC	OS concepts and Linux Programming Introduction to DBMS OOPs with Java Programming Algorithms and Data Structure Java Programming-II (Advanced Java) Mobile Programming Hybrid Mobile Apps Programming Aptitude & Effective Communication Project
Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Secure Software Development	PG-DASSD	Secure Programming & Software Development Life Cycle Data Structures and Algorithms Linux System Programming Network Security Essentials Secure Java Programming Machine Learning for Cyber Security Aptitude & Effective Communication Project and Seminar
Post Graduate Diploma in Geoinformatics	PG-DGi	Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Remote Sensing Digital Image Processing Geospatial Programming (IT Domain) Geospatial Programming (GIS Domain) Geostatistics with R and Spatial Analysis Trends in Geoinformatics, RS & GIS Applications Aptitude and Effective Communication Project & Seminar
Post Graduate Diploma in Robotics & Allied Technologies	PG-DRAT	Introduction to Robots and Robotics Mechanical and Electrical Design Controllers, Sensors and Actuator Interfaces Mission and Motion planning Robotic Operating System AI/ML-based Robotic Vision Aptitude & Effective Communication Project & Seminar
Post Graduate Diploma in HPC System Administration	PG-DHPCSA	Computer Architecture Linux Operating System and Perl HPC System Administration and Management Python Programming Fundamentals of Computer Network and Management Storage and Backup Management Resource Management and Accounting Security and Traffic Management Hadoop Administration Cloud Services and Security Aptitude and Effective Communication Project

CDAC C-CAT 2022 Eligibility Criteria

Before filling the application form, the candidates must ensure that they meet the eligibility requirements as specified by CDAC. Check the course-wise eligibility given below.

Eligibility Criteria: Click here to check the detailed the CDAC C-CAT 2022 Eligibility Criteria.

CDAC C-CAT 2022 Application Form

Application form for CDAC C-CAT releases online only. To submit the application form, the candidates have to follow the below given process.

• Firstly, register by entering the necessary details
• Next, fill the personal and qualification degree details in the form
• Next, upload the photograph
• Then, pay the application fee
• After the payment of the application fee, select the exam date
• Lastly, take a printout of the filled-in application form.

Application Fee – Candidates have to pay the application fee. The candidates can pay the application fee using debit card / credit card / net banking.

CDAC C-CAT 2022 Syllabus

In CDAC C-CAT, the questions are asked from the following topics. Check the CDAC C-CAT 2022 Syllabus from below.

Test Paper	Topics
Section A	English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning
Section B	Computer Fundamentals, C Programming, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming Concepts, Operating Systems
Section C	Computer Architecture, Digital Electronics, Microprocessors

CDAC C-CAT 2022 Exam Pattern

The candidates appearing for CDAC C-CAT can check the exam pattern given below.

• Mode of examination: The examination is conducted in the online mode.
• Type of questions: Multiple-choice questions are asked in the exam
• No of question: A total of 50 questions are asked in the exam
• Duration of the exam: The test is of 180 minutes duration
• No. of Section: There are 3 sections i.e. Section A, Section B, Section C. Whereas, each section is of 1 hour duration.
• Marking scheme:
  • For the correct answers, 03 marks are awarded to the candidates
  • 01 mark is deducted for every incorrect answer
  • 0 marks are given for unattempted questions
• Total marks: The maximum marks is 150
• Medium of Paper: English

Categories of PG Diploma courses and the corresponding test paper(s) in C-CAT.

Course Category	Course Name	C-CAT Papers
I	PG Diploma in Geoinformatics (PG-DGi)	Section A
II	PG Diploma in Advanced Computing (PG-DAC) PG Diploma in Big Data Analytics (PG-DBDA) PG Diploma in IT Infrastructure, Systems & Security (PG-DITISS) PG Diploma in Internet of Things (PG-DIoT) PG Diploma in Artificial Intelligence (PG-DAI) PG Diploma in Mobile Computing (PG-DMC) PG Diploma in Advanced Secure Software Development (PG-DASSD) PG Diploma in HPC System Administration (PG-HPCSA)	Section A + Section B
III	PG Diploma in Embedded Systems Design (PG-DESD) PG Diploma in VLSI Design (PG-DVLSI) PG Diploma in Robotics & Allied Technologies (PG-DRAT)	Section A + Section B + Section C

CDAC C-CAT 2022 Exam Centre

Candidates have to select 3 city as preferences while filling the CDAC C-CAT 2022 application form. Check the test centres from below:

• Ahmedabad
• Allahabad
• Aurangabad (MH)
• Bengaluru
• Bhilai
• Bhopal
• Bhubaneswar
• Chennai
• Hyderabad
• Indore
• Jaipur
• Karad
• Kochi
• Kolhapur
• Kolkata
• Lucknow
• Mohali
• Mumbai
• Nagpur
• Nashik
• Navi Mumbai
• New Delhi
• Noida
• Patna
• Pune
• Ranchi
• Silchar
• Solapur
• Thiruvananthapuram
• Varanasi
• Vijayawada

Important Books for CDAC C-CAT 2022

Check the list of the important books for the preparation of CDAC C-CAT 2022.

Reference Book	Links
Wren & Martin High School English Grammar and Composition Book	Buy Now
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations	Buy Now
Foundation of Computing (With CD)	Buy Now
Data Communication & Networking (Forouzan)	Buy Now
C Programming Language	Buy Now
Core Python Programming	Buy Now
Data Structures Through C in Depth	Buy Now
Operating System Principles (Silberschatz, Galvin, Gagne)	Buy Now
Test Your C ++ Skills (Yashavant Kanetkar)	Buy Now

CDAC C-CAT 2022 Admit Card

The candidates can download CDAC C-CAT admit card online at cdac.in. The admit card is uploaded for all those candidates who have paid the application fee.

• To download CDAC C-CAT 2022 admit card, the candidates have to enter their form number and password.
• It is necessary to carry the printed copy of the admit card to the exam centres.
• The date and time of CDAC C-CAT is communicated to the candidates via admit card. Apart from the admit card, the candidates need to carry a valid id proof as well to the exam centre.

CDAC C-CAT 2022 Result

CDAC has announced result for C-CAT on its official website. The candidates can check their result after providing their form number and password. The candidates are allotted rank on the basis of the performances of the candidates in the exam.

All the qualified candidates are awarded ranks. The candidates whose names appear in the rank list are required to appear for counselling. The rank lists are applicable for admission for that particular session only for which exam has been conducted.

Note: Those candidates who have lowest 10% performances in C-CAT shall not be qualified for ranking.

Tie-breaker Criteria: If in case two or more candidates obtain the same marks in C-CAT, then the following criteria are followed to break the tie:

• If two or more candidates have acquired the same marks in Section A or Sections A+B or Sections A+B+C, then the candidate having more marks in Section A will be given the higher rank.
• The candidates having higher value in the ratio of ‘number of correct answers / number of attempted questions’ is given a better rank.
• The candidates who have the same value of this ratio and have same CA-CAT marks are then, awarded the same rank.

CDAC C-CAT 2022 Counselling

CDAC C-CAT counselling is held via online mode only. There are basically two rounds of counselling and three round of seat allocation. The seat allocation is done according to the rank of the candidates, preferences of courses / centres selected and availability of seats. The counselling process for CDAC C-CAT is given below.

• The selected candidates have to firstly submit their choices of courses / centres.
• Next, the candidates have to check the seat allocation.
• After the acceptance of seat, the candidates have to pay the first installment of fee.

Balance Course Fee – The candidates who have paid the first installement of fee have to pay the balance fee after the seat allocation. The balance fee can be paid through NEFT. No demand draft or cash is accepted for the payment of the balance fee.

CDAC C-CAT 2022 Fee Structure

The candidates are required to pay the fee for their respective course in two installments. Check the fee structure given below for different courses.

Course	Course Fee
PG-DAC, PG-DESD, PG-DITISS, PG-DVLSI, PG-DIoT, PG-DMC, PG-DASSD, PG-DGi, PG-DRAT, PG-DHPCSA	Rs 76,500/- + GST
PG-DBDA	Rs 97,750/- + GST
PG-DAI	Rs 127,500/- + GST

Fee Structure: Click here to check the CDAC C-CAT 2022 Fee Structure.

CDAC C-CAT 2022 Seat Intake

The candidates can check the seat intake for CDAC C-CAT given below as per different courses.

Seat Matrix: Click here to download the CDAC C-CAT 2022 Seat Intake.

CDAC Placements

The candidates can check the top companies that hire candidates from CDAC.

Some Highlights About Placements

• The campus placements of all the Online Diploma courses are conducted online.
• CDAC has shaped the careers of over 3 lakh IT professions in the span of 25 years in software development and other specialised advanced computing domains
• For online diploma students, CDAC co-ordinates with Common Campus Placement Programmes (CCPP) region wise at Bengaluru, Pune and Mumbai. The training centres from other cities are also attached to one of these regional placement programmes so that the students from all the centres across India get a chance in placements.
• CDAC centres organize campus interview for all the students

DRAC C-CAT Traing Centres 2022

Check the details about CDAC C-CAT Training Centres 2022 given below.

• Click Here to check the contact and address details about CDAC C-CAT Training Centres.

About CDAC

Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) is a scientific society of the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India that has been set up in the year 1988. It has a pioneer institute for IT revolution in the country.

Currently, CDAC is offering diploma courses at Nagpur, Nashik, New Delhi, Silchar, Noida, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Karad, Kochi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Pune. CDAC has also been awarded as the ‘Most Popular Training Institute in India’ at the Electronics for You Awards.

Important Downloads

Official Website	cdac.in
Information Brochure	Download Here
Eligibility Criteria	Check Here
Seat Matrix	Check Here
Fee Structure	Check Here

FAQs on CDAC C-CAT 2022

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