CDAC C-CAT 2023 was held on 28, 29 January. Now, CDAC C-CAT 2023 result is being announced at cdac.in on 9 February. The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing Common Admission Test is a PG Diploma entrance exam. CDAC CCAT exam is moreover a National level exam in India. It is organized by CDAC for admission to PG Diploma courses in C-DAC.
Latest – CDAC CCAT 2023 Result – C-CAT rank for Post Graduate Diploma courses of March 2023 batch is declared. Get link to check here
CDAC C-CAT 2023
What is CDAC C-CAT exam?
The full form of CDAC C-CAT is Centre for Development of Advanced Computing Common Admission Test. It is organized by Centre for Development of Advanced Computing at a National level. This is a PG Diploma entrance exam. You can get admission in PG Diploma courses in C-DAC through this exam.
Candidates who clear the January 2023 C-CAT will only be considered for admission to C-DAC’s PG Diploma courses of March 2023 batch on the basis of their C-CAT ranks and centre/course preferences.
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CDAC C-CAT 2023 Exam Date
CDAC decides and announces the exam date of CDAC C-CAT 2023. Note the following dates. However, also check cdac.in regularly for any changes in schedule.
Event | Dates |
Release of CDAC C-CAT 2023 application form | 20 Dec 2022 |
Closing of Online Registration & Application, and Payment of Examination Fee for C-CAT | 18 Jan 2023 |
CDAC C-CAT 2023 admit card release date | 24 – 28 Jan 2023 |
CDAC C-CAT 2023 Exam Date | 28, 29 Jan 2023 |
CDAC C-CAT 2023 result, Rank announcement | 09 Feb 2023 |
Online Selection of Courses and Centres (1st Counselling) | 9 – 15 Feb 2023 |
Declaration of First Round of Seat Allocation | 17 Feb 2023 |
Last Date of Payment of first installment course fee (Rs 10,000 + GST) for candidates allocated seats through the first round | 24 Feb 2023 (till 5pm) |
Declaration of Second Round of Seat Allocation | 27 Feb 2023 |
Last Date of Payment of first installment course fee (Rs 10,000 + GST) for candidates allocated seats through the second round | 2 Mar 2023 (till 5pm) |
Payment of caution deposit (Rs 10,000 + GST) and Online Selection of Courses and Centres (2nd Counselling) | 3 – 7 Mar 2023 (till 5 pm) |
Declaration of Third Round of Seat Allocation (based on 2nd Counselling) | 9 Mar 2023 |
Last Date of Payment of Balance Course Fee | 15 Mar 2023 |
Last Date of Registration of Students | 16 Mar 2023 |
Start of PG Diploma Courses across India | 17 Mar 2023 |
End of PG Diploma Courses across India | 31 Aug 2023 |
Important Downloads and Official Links
You will find the following at Admission – PG Diploma Courses (March -23)
- How to Register
- Eligibility Criteria
- C-CAT Examination
- C-CAT Syllabus
- C-CAT Examination Fee
- Counseling & Seat Allocation Process
- Seat Capacity at Training Centers
- Schedule
CDAC C-CAT 2023 – Overview
Highlights of the examination are as follows.
Aspects | Details |
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Name of Exam | CDAC C-CAT 2023 |
Full Form of CDAC C-CAT | Centre for Development of Advanced Computing Common Admission Test |
Organizing Body | CDAC |
Full Form of CDAC | Centre for Development of Advanced Computing |
Type of Exam | PG Diploma Entrance Exam |
Level of Exam | National |
Region | India |
Official Website | cdac.in |
Courses Where Admission is Through CDAC C-CAT | PG Diploma courses |
Colleges Where Admission is Through CDAC C-CAT | C-DAC |
Minimum Educational Qualification | Graduation |
Aspects | Details |
Mode of Exam | Computerised mode |
Type of Questions | MCQs |
Number of Questions | 50 per section |
Total Marks | 150 per section |
Marking Scheme | +3, -1 |
Exam Duration | 1 hour per section |
PG Diploma Courses Offered in CDAC

CDAC C-CAT 2023 Application Form
Any student who wishes to appear in the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing Common Admission Test needs to first fill up the application form. Important points are as follows.
- CDAC releases the CDAC C-CAT application form 2023 at cdac.in.
- Students should fill and submit the CDAC C-CAT online application form before the last date.
- In order to apply, one has to do the CDAC C-CAT 2023 registration, then enter details in the online form, upload documents required, and pay the fee.
- Also, only eligible students should apply for the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing Common Admission Test.
CDAC C-CAT Exam
If you will appear in CDAC C-CAT exam, then you should know the mode, important topics, question distribution, marking scheme. This is the CDAC C-CAT exam pattern.
Sections – C-CAT has three sections (Section A, Section B, Section C) of one hour duration each. As shown in Table 5, depending on the category of courses selected by the candidate, he/she will have to either appear for just one test paper (Section A) or two test papers (Section A and Section B) or all the three test papers (Section A, Section B and Section C).


- Mode of Exam – The exam is a Computerised mode test.
- Question type – The questions are MCQs.
- Number of Questions – There are 50 per section questions in the entrance exam.
- Total Marks – Maximum marks in the exam is 150 per section.
- Exam Duration – The entrance exam is of 1 hour per section.
- Language of Question Paper – The question paper is in language English.
Marking Scheme –
- Candidates get +3 marks for correct answer.
- And negative marks is -1 for incorrect answers
CDAC C-CAT 2023 Syllabus
The syllabus of CDAC C-CAT exam includes topics from which questions will be asked in the question paper.
- You should study all topics in the CDAC C-CAT syllabus 2023.
- Also solve chapter wise questions to prepare for the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing Common Admission Test.
- To complete preparing the syllabus, solve CDAC C-CAT previous year question papers.
CDAC C-CAT Sample Papers
The CDAC C-CAT sample papers refer to model question papers. They are also key to this PG Diploma entrance exam preparation.
- The CDAC C-CAT 2023 sample paper by CDAC, if any, is official.
- However you can also use CDAC C-CAT sample question paper by other bodies.
- Sample question papers of Centre for Development of Advanced Computing Common Admission Test contain specimen questions based on latest CDAC C-CAT syllabus and pattern.
- Similarly you can also use CDAC C-CAT 2023 mock test.
CDAC C-CAT Previous Year Question Papers
The previous year question papers of CDAC C-CAT are very important part of preparation. Following are important details.
- CDAC C-CAT previous year question papers means the set of question papers that were actually asked in past exams.
- The CDAC C-CAT question paper contain exact questions that came in old exams.
- If you practice CDAC C-CAT previous year question paper then you can easily know difficulty level and ace the test.
- Therefore you should definitely solve CDAC C-CAT 2022 question paper and older year papers.
CDAC C-CAT 2023 Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility for March batch is as follows.

CDAC C-CAT 2023 Admit Card
The CDAC C-CAT admit card refers to the hall ticket. Following are its key details.
- Students who apply on time are issued the CDAC C-CAT admit card.
- CDAC releases the admit card at cdac.in.
- Only those students who show the admit card of CDAC C-CAT exam and other required documents on exam day get entry at the center.
- Therefore students should download the CDAC C-CAT admit card 2023 before exam date.
- The hall ticket contains exam date, time, center, guidelines for the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing Common Admission Test 2023.
CDAC C-CAT 2023 Answer Key
The answer key is the set of correct answers to the CDAC C-CAT 2023 question paper. When, where, how to get it is as follows.
- You can check the answer key of CDAC C-CAT 2023 only after the exam ends.
- If CDAC releases the CDAC C-CAT official answer key, then you can download it at cdac.in.
- Follow instructions of the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing to submit objections, and calculate marks using the CDAC C-CAT solutions.
CDAC C-CAT 2023 Result
All students who write the CDAC C-CAT 2023 exam eagerly wait for the result as soon as exam ends. Here is what you should know about the results:
- The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) declares the CDAC C-CAT 2023 result.
- Moreover, official website for CDAC C-CAT 2023 result link is is cdac.in.
- Whereas the result date is as per CDAC calendar.
- In order to check CDAC C-CAT 2023 rank, you have to login at the link.
- Then, the score and rank of CDAC C-CAT exam decides your admission to PG Diploma courses courses.

Contact Details
Official Website is cdac.in.
FAQs
Qs. What is the CDAC C-CAT Exam?
Ans. The CDAC C-CAT exam is a National level PG Diploma entrance exam. It is for admission to PG Diploma courses courses in C-DAC.
Qs. Who conducts CDAC C-CAT?
Ans. The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) conducts this exam.
Qs. What is the official website for CDAC C-CAT 2023?
Ans. The official website is cdac.in.
Qs. How to apply for CDAC C-CAT?
Ans. You should apply as per instructions in the CDAC C-CAT 2023 notification. Check cdac.in for online application form.
Qs. How to prepare for CDAC C-CAT 2023?
Ans. In order to prepare for the exam, first complete the CDAC C-CAT syllabus. Then practise the chapter wise questions from the best reference books for CDAC C-CAT 2023. Thereafter solve previous year question papers. Then finally solve sample papers, and take mock tests.
If you have any queries on CDAC C-CAT 2023, then please ask in the comments below.
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