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Application

26 May – 23 Jun 2026

C-CAT Exam

04 & 05 Jul 2026

Batch Starts

24 Aug 2026

SECTION 01

What is C-DAC C-CAT?

C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing) is a government organisation under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India.

It's one of the most popular job-oriented programs in India — and notably, one of the few that runs a centralized campus placement (CCPP) open to 400+ companies, regardless of which C-DAC centre you attend.

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400+ companies participate in placements
TCS, Infosys, Capgemini, Amazon hire actively
Equal opportunity across all C-DAC centers
Centralized placement system (CCPP)

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SECTION 02

Important Dates

Key milestones for the C-CAT examination cycle — registration window, admit card, exam day and result declaration.

Event	Date
Beginning of Online Registration and Application for C-CATPan-CDAC Online Q&A Session on PG Certificate Programmes and C-CAT Application Process	26 May 20269 June 2026 (3 pm)
Closing of Online Registration & Application, and Payment of Examination Fee for C-CAT	23 June 2026
Downloading of C-CAT Admit Cards	30 June–04 July 2026
C-DAC's Common Admission Test (C-CAT) at the Test Centres	04 July 2026 05 July 2026
Announcement of C-CAT Ranks	16 July 2026
Online Selection of Courses and Centres (1st Counselling)Pan-CDAC Online Q&A Session on C-CAT Counselling and Seat Allocation Processes	16–23 July 202617 July 2026 (3 pm)
Declaration of First Round of Seat Allocation	25 July 2026
Last Date of Payment of first installment course fee (Rs 15,000 + GST) for candidates allocated seats through the first round	31 July 2026 (till 5pm)
Declaration of Second Round of Seat Allocation	2 August 2026
Last Date of Payment of first installment course fee (Rs 15,000 + GST) for candidates allocated seats first time through the second round	6 August 2026 (till 5pm)
Payment of caution deposit (Rs 15,000 + GST) and Online Selection of Courses and Centres (2nd Counselling)	7–12 August 2026 (till 5 pm)
Declaration of Third Round of Seat Allocation (based on 2nd Counselling)	13 August 2026
Last Date of Payment of Balance Course Fee	20 August 2026
Last Date of Registration of Students	21 August 2026
Start of PG Certificate Programmes across India	24 August 2026
End of PG Certificate Programmes across India	6 February 2027

Dates are indicative. Always verify on the official C-DAC website before registering.

SECTION 03

Eligibility

Qualification rules and age criteria you must meet before applying for C-CAT.

Minimum Eligibility Criteria Common for all PG Certificate Programmes

Graduate in Engineering or Technology (10+2+4 or 10+3+3 years) in IT / Computer Science / Electronics / Telecommunications / Electrical / Instrumentation.

— or —

MSc/MS (10+2+3+2 years) in Computer Science, IT, Electronics.

Note: PGCP-FBD and PGCP-CSF will be delivered in fully ONLINE mode only.

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Category II

Sections A+B in C-CAT

PGPC-AC

Advanced Computing

Min 55%·6 months

₹76,500 (Online)+ GST

Eligibility

✓Common eligibility criteria
✓Graduate in any discipline of Engineering
✓MCA, MCM
✓Post Graduate Degree in Physics / Mathematics / Statistics

Fees₹76,500 + GST (Online) ₹90,000 + GST (Physical)

PGPC-BDA

Big Data Analytics

Min 55%·6 months

₹97,750 (Online)+ GST

Eligibility

✓Common eligibility criteria
✓Graduate in any discipline of Engineering
✓MCA, MCM
✓Post Graduate Degree in Physics / Mathematics / Statistics
✓Post Graduate Degree in Management with graduation in IT / CS

Fees₹97,750 + GST (Online) ₹1,15,000 + GST (Physical)

PGCP-AI

Artificial Intelligence

Min 60%·6 months

₹1,27,500 (Online)+ GST

Eligibility

✓Common eligibility criteria
✓Graduate in any discipline of Engineering
✓MCA, MCM
✓Post Graduate Degree in Physics / Mathematics / Statistics

Fees₹1,27,500 + GST (Online) ₹1,50,000 + GST (Physical)

PGPC-MC

Mobile Computing

Min 55%·6 months

₹90,000+ GST

Eligibility

✓Common eligibility criteria
✓Graduate in any discipline of Engineering
✓MCA, MCM
✓Post Graduate Degree in Physics / Mathematics / Statistics

PGCP-ITISS

IT Infrastructure, Systems & Security

Min 55%·6 months

₹90,000+ GST

Eligibility

✓Common eligibility criteria
✓Post Graduate Degree in Mathematics / Statistics
✓MCA

PGCP-ASSD

Advanced Secure Software Development

Min 55%·6 months

₹90,000+ GST

Eligibility

✓Common eligibility criteria
✓MCA

PGCP-HPCSA

HPC System Administration

Min 55%·6 months

₹90,000+ GST

Eligibility

✓Common eligibility criteria
✓Post Graduate Degree in Mathematics or allied areas
✓MCA

PGCP-FBD

FinTech & Blockchain Development

Min 55%·6 months

₹1,06,250+ GST

Eligibility

✓Common eligibility criteria
✓Graduate in any discipline of Engineering
✓MCA, MCM
✓Post Graduate Degree in Physics / Mathematics / Statistics

PGCP-CSF

Cyber Security & Forensics

Min 55%·6 months

₹76,500 (Online)+ GST

Eligibility

✓Common eligibility criteria
✓Graduate in any discipline of Engineering
✓MCA / MCM
✓Post Graduate Degree in Physics / Mathematics / Statistics

PGCP-RAT

Robotics & Allied Technologies

Min 55%·6 months

₹90,000+ GST

Eligibility

✓Common eligibility criteria
✓Graduate in Mechatronics / Mechanical Engineering

Category III

Sections A+B+C in C-CAT

PGCP-ESD

Embedded Systems Design

Min 55%·6 months

₹90,000+ GST

Eligibility

✓Common eligibility criteria

PGCP-VLSI

VLSI Design

Min 55%·6 months

₹90,000+ GST

Eligibility

✓Common eligibility criteria

Course Name	Eligibility	Min %	Fees
CATEGORY II (Sections A+B in C-CAT)
PG Certificate in Advanced Computing (PGPC-AC)	Common eligibility criteria ORGraduate in any discipline of Engineering ORMCA, MCM ORPost Graduate Degree in Physics / Mathematics / Statistics	55%	₹76,500 + GST (Online) ₹90,000 + GST (Physical)
PG Certificate in Big Data Analytics (PGPC-BDA)	Common eligibility criteria ORGraduate in any discipline of Engineering ORMCA, MCM ORPost Graduate Degree in Physics / Mathematics / Statistics ORPost Graduate Degree in Management with graduation in IT / CS	55%	₹97,750 + GST (Online) ₹1,15,000 + GST (Physical)
PG Certificate in Artificial Intelligence (PGCP-AI)	Common eligibility criteria ORGraduate in any discipline of Engineering ORMCA, MCM ORPost Graduate Degree in Physics / Mathematics / Statistics	60%	₹1,27,500 + GST (Online) ₹1,50,000 + GST (Physical)
PG Certificate in Mobile Computing (PGPC-MC)	Common eligibility criteria ORGraduate in any discipline of Engineering ORMCA, MCM ORPost Graduate Degree in Physics / Mathematics / Statistics	55%	₹90,000 + GST
PG Certificate in IT Infrastructure, Systems & Security (PGCP-ITISS)	Common eligibility criteria ORPost Graduate Degree in Mathematics / Statistics ORMCA	55%	₹90,000 + GST
PG Certificate in Advanced Secure Software Development (PGCP-ASSD)	Common eligibility criteria ORMCA	55%	₹90,000 + GST
PG Certificate in HPC System Administration (PGCP-HPCSA)	Common eligibility criteria ORPost Graduate Degree in Mathematics or allied areas ORMCA	55%	₹90,000 + GST
PG Certificate in FinTech & Blockchain Development (PGCP-FBD)	Common eligibility criteria ORGraduate in any discipline of Engineering ORMCA, MCM ORPost Graduate Degree in Physics / Mathematics / Statistics	55%	₹1,06,250 + GST
PG Certificate in Cyber Security & Forensics (PGCP-CSF)	Common eligibility criteria ORGraduate in any discipline of Engineering ORMCA / MCM ORPost Graduate Degree in Physics / Mathematics / Statistics	55%	₹76,500 + GST (Online)
PG Certificate in Robotics & Allied Technologies (PGCP-RAT)	Common eligibility criteria ORGraduate in Mechatronics / Mechanical Engineering	55%	₹90,000 + GST
CATEGORY III (Sections A+B+C in C-CAT)
PG Certificate in Embedded Systems Design (PGCP-ESD)	Common eligibility criteria	55%	₹90,000 + GST
PG Certificate in VLSI Design (PGCP-VLSI)	Common eligibility criteria	55%	₹90,000 + GST

Eligibility FAQ

C-DAC is a 6-month industry-oriented training program that prepares students with practical skills in IT and helps them get placement through its centralized placement system.

Admission is through the C-CAT (Common Admission Test). You need to apply online, appear for the exam, qualify and participate in counselling.

C-CAT is conducted twice a year — in January (for the February batch) and in July (for the August batch).

No, placement is not guaranteed. However, C-DAC offers good placement chances along with strong training and interview preparation support.

All C-DAC courses are 24 weeks (6 months) full-time programs with intensive training.

Yes, many courses allow non-IT engineering students as well as MSc students from Maths, Physics or Statistics backgrounds.

CCPP stands for Common Campus Placement Programme. It is the centralized placement system of C-DAC where students from all centres participate and 400+ companies hire.

Minimum eligibility is B.E / B.Tech in IT, CS, Electronics or related fields, OR MCA / MSc in CS, IT or Electronics. Some courses also allow any engineering branch or a Maths/Statistics background.

Yes, final year students can apply. However, the degree must be completed before joining the course and proof must be submitted later.

No, BCA / BSc / BCom students are generally not eligible for C-DAC PG Certificate courses. The minimum eligibility required is B.E / B.Tech or MSc / MCA in relevant fields like CS, IT or Electronics.

SECTION 04

Exam Pattern

Pattern, marking scheme, exam fees and the section-wise breakdown — so you know exactly what to expect on exam day.

Overall pattern

Exam Name	C-CAT (C-DAC Common Admission Test)
Conducted By	Centre for Development of Advanced Computing
Mode	Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Frequency	Twice a year (Jan & July)
Duration	1 hour per section
Total Sections	3 (A, B, C)
Questions per Section	50
Max Marks per Section	150
Language	English

Section-wise breakdown

Section	Subjects	Qs	Duration	Marks
Section A	English, Quant Aptitude, Reasoning, Computer Fundamentals, Programming Basics	50	1 hr	150
Section B	C Programming, Data Structures, OOP (C++), OS, Networking, AI & Big Data Basics	50	1 hr	150
Section C	Digital Electronics, Computer Architecture, Microprocessors	50	1 hr	150

Marking scheme

Correct answer

−1

Wrong answer

Unattempted

Exam fees

Category	Sections	Fee
Category II	A + B	₹1,550
Category III	A + B + C	₹1,750

Typical exam-day schedule

Section	Morning	Afternoon
Section A	9:30 – 10:30 AM	2:00 – 3:00 PM
Section B	10:45 – 11:45 AM	3:15 – 4:15 PM
Section C	12:00 – 1:00 PM	4:30 – 5:30 PM

SECTION 05

Complete Syllabus

Filter by section or search a topic. Every sub-topic is laid out as in the official C-DAC syllabus document — no clicking required.

SECTION A

English

Up to 15 Qs

Synonyms
Antonyms
Reading Comprehension
Prepositions
Spotting Errors
Sentence Completion
Articles
Idioms & Phrases
Arrangement of Sentences

SECTION A

Quantitative Aptitude

Up to 12 Qs

Number Systems
HCF & LCM
Decimal Fractions
Square & Cube Roots
Surds & Indices
Averages
Problems on Numbers
Simplification
Ages
Odd Man Out and Series
Percentages
Profit & Loss
Ratio & Proportion
Partnership
Time & Distance
Train Problems
Boats & Streams
Allegation & Mixture
Simple & Compound Interest
Volume and Surface Area
Calendar & Clocks
Permutation & Combinations
Probability
Pipes and Cisterns
Time & Work

SECTION A

Reasoning

Up to 12 Qs

Verbal Reasoning
Blood Relations
Direction Sense
Sitting Arrangement
Number Series
Puzzle Test
Coding–Decoding
Data Sufficiency

SECTION A

Computer Fundamentals

Concepts

Introduction to Computer and its major components (CPU, Memory, I/O)
Memory Technologies and characteristics
IO Module Structure and External Devices
IO techniques
Number System, Conversions and Data Representation (Binary, Hex, Octal)
Cache Memory, Main Memory and Secondary Memory
Register Memory
Types of RAM — SRAM, DRAM, SDRAM, DDR SDRAM
Types of ROM — ROM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM, Flash
Low Level Language vs High Level Language
Evaluation of Programming Languages
Algorithms and Flowcharts
Variable Declaration and Basic Syntax
Data Types and Data Structures
Flow Control Structures (Conditionals and Loops)
Functional Programming
Object-Oriented Programming
Debugging, IDEs and Coding Environments

SECTION B

C Language

Up to 15 Qs

History of C, Keywords, Standards, Data Types, Type Modifiers and Qualifiers
Operators, Priority and Associativity
Decision Control — if else and switch cases
Iteration — while, do while, for and jump statements
Functions — Built-in, User Defined, Recursion and Storage Classes
Pointers — Wild Pointer, NULL Pointer, Void Pointer, Scale Factor, Pointer Arithmetic
Arrays — 1D & 2D Arrays, Static and Dynamic Implementation
Strings — Library Functions, String Length, Pointer Access
Preprocessor Directives — #include, #define, #pragma, Macros
Structures — Memory Allocation, Dot/Arrow Operator, Array of Structures, Bit Fields
Unions — Shared Memory and Member Access
File Handling — File Types, File Modes, Sequential & Random Access

SECTION B

Data Structures

Up to 8 Qs

Algorithms — Divide and Conquer, Greedy Algorithms
Time Complexity — Best, Average and Worst Case
Searching — Binary Search and Linear Search
Sorting — Selection, Insertion, Bubble, Merge and Quick Sort
Stack — Applications, Expression Conversion, Evaluation, Balancing
Queue — Types of Queue and Applications
Linked List — Single, Double and Circular Linked Lists
Trees — Binary Trees, AVL Trees, Spanning Trees and Tree Traversals
Graphs — Basic Terminologies of Graph

SECTION B

OOP (C++)

Up to 10 Qs

Difference between Structure in C and C++
Constructors, Destructors, Copy Constructors, cin and cout
Array of Objects, new/delete Operators and References
Exception Handling
Function and Operator Overloading
Inheritance and Types of Inheritance
Virtual Inheritance
Virtual Functions and Pure Virtual Functions
Classes, Objects, Inspectors, Mutators and Facilitators
Default Arguments and Inline Functions
Static Data Members and Member Functions
Friend Functions and Friend Classes
Abstract Classes, Interfaces and Templates
RTTI and Casting Operator Basics

SECTION B

OS & Networking

Concepts

What is Operating System and Booting Process
System Calls, Dual Mode Operation, Kernel Mode and User Mode
Process Management — Process States, PCB, CPU Scheduling Algorithms
Inter Process Communication and Process Synchronization
Deadlock and Deadlock Handling Methods
Memory Management — Swapping, Paging and Segmentation
Virtual Memory Management, Demand Paging and Thrashing
File & Storage Management — File System Structure
Disk Space Allocation and Disk Scheduling Algorithms
Networking — Centralized, Decentralized, Client-Server and Cloud Computing
OSI Layer
IP Addressing
Common TCP/IP Protocols — ARP, IP, ICMP, TCP, UDP, FTP, DNS and HTTP

SECTION B

Big Data & Artificial Intelligence

Up to 10 Qs

Big Data Concepts — Volume, Velocity, Variety, Veracity and Value
Big Data Processing — Batch Processing and Streaming Processing
Types of Data — Structured, Semi-Structured and Unstructured
RDBMS, ACID and Basic SQL Concepts
NoSQL, BASE and CAP Theorem
ETL vs ELT
Data Warehouse, OLAP and OLTP
Data Cleansing and Data Modeling
Big Data Frameworks — Hadoop, Hive and Spark
Big Data Programming Languages — Python, Java and Scala
AI Introduction — Definition of AI, Agents and Environment
Types of AI — Purely Reactive, Limited Memory, Theory of Mind
Main Domains of AI — Data Science, Computer Vision and NLP
Machine Learning — Supervised and Unsupervised Learning
Introduction to Deep Learning — Input, Hidden and Output Layer
Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic and Genetic Algorithms

SECTION C

Digital Electronics

Up to 15 Qs

Signals — Analog Signals and Digital Signals
Number Systems — Decimal, Binary, Octal and Hexadecimal
Number System Conversions
BCD, Gray Code and Excess-3 Code
Boolean Algebra and K-Map
Logic Gates and Universal Gates
Binary Addition, Subtraction and Multiplication
1's Complement, 2's Complement, 9's Complement and 10's Complement
Combinational Circuits — Half Adder, Full Adder, Half Subtractor, Full Subtractor
Multiplexer, Demultiplexer, Encoder and Decoder
Sequential Circuits — RS, D, JK and T Flip-Flops
Counters and Shift Registers
Logic Families — Circuit Design, Advantages and Disadvantages
Resolution Problems

SECTION C

Computer Architecture

Up to 20 Qs

Machine Instructions, Memory-Reference and Register-Reference Instructions
I/O Instructions and Addressing Modes
ALU Data Path
CPU Control Unit Design
Memory Interfacing
Pipelining
Cache Memory, Main Memory and Secondary Memory
Register Memory
Types of RAM — SRAM, DRAM, SDRAM and DDR SDRAM
Types of ROM — ROM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM and Flash

SECTION C

Microprocessors

Up to 15 Qs

Basic Concepts of Microprocessor and Microcomputer
Classification — RISC Architecture and CISC Architecture
Harvard Architecture and Von Neumann Architecture
Microprocessor 8085 and 8085 Architecture
Bus Structure and Registers in 8085
8085 Pin Descriptions
Interrupts — Classification and Interrupt Handling Procedure
8085 Instruction Set Classification and Instruction Format
Addressing Modes in Instructions
Instruction Execution and Timing Diagrams
Opcode Fetch, Memory Read/Write, I/O Read/Write
Architecture of 8086
Microprocessor Interfacing
8255 (Programmable Peripheral Interface)
8254/8253 (Programmable Interval Timer)
8259 (Programmable Interrupt Controller)
8279 (Programmable Keyboard/Display Interface)
8257 (DMA Controller)
8251 (USART)

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