CDAC C CAT 2021: Important Dates, Application Form, Eligibility Criteria, Syllabus

Latest Updates:

• CDAC C CAT 2021 ranks will be declared on 25th Janaury 2021.

CDAC C CAT 2021 Important Dates

The candidates can check dates for CDAC C CAT 2021 below in the given table for February batch admission:

CDAC C CAT 2021 Application form 

The detailed information regarding CDAC C CAT Application Form 2021 is given below:

• The registration form of CDAC C CAT will be released separately for both the sessions.
• The 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.
• The conducting body will not accept application forms other than online mode.
• The candidates are requested to keep the document ready and a scanned copy of the photograph and signature.

CDAC C CAT 2021 Application Fee

CDAC C CAT 2021 Eligibility Criteria

The detailed information regarding the CDAC C CAT eligibility criteria 2021 is given below:

The common eligibility criteria that a 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.

           Or

• MSc/MS (10+2+3+2 years) in Computer Science, IT, Electronics.
• Mathematics in Class 12 (exempted for candidates with Diploma + Engineering).

The additional eligibility criteria for the particular courses that candidate must have is given below:

Candidate can keep visiting this page of the latest updates in the CDAC eligibility criteria as notifies by the officials.

CDAC C CAT 2021 Exam Pattern

The candidates can check the CDAC C CAT 2021 Exam Pattern below in the given points:

• Mode of Exam - Online Mode
• Type of questions – Objective type questions(MCQs)
• Number of sections – There are a total of 3 sections (A, B, C)
• Number of the question – 50 questions (per section)
• Marking Scheme – For correct each answer +3 marks, for an incorrect answer, -1 mark and there will be no deduction for the wrong answer.

CDAC C CAT 2021 Syllabus

Applicants can check the CDAC C CAT 2021 Syllabus below:

• Section A
  • English
  • Quantitative Aptitude,
  • Reasoning
• Section B
  • Computer Fundamentals,
  • C Programming,
  • Data Structures,
  • Data communication & Networking,
  • Object-Oriented Programming Concepts,
  • Operating Systems
• Section C 
  • Computer Architecture,
  • Digital Electronics
  • Microprocessors

CDAC C CAT 2021 Reference Books

The candidates can refer to the following books for preparation to score good marks in the exam:

CDAC C CAT 2021 Admit Card

CDAC C CAT 2021 Admit Card has been released on 6th January 2021.

• The conducting body does not send any printed admit card to the candidates individually by a post.
• Applicants can download the Admission Ticket from by entering details such as Form Number and Password.
• It is mandatory for the candidates to carry the print out of the CDAC CAT Admit Card on the day of the examination to the exam hall.
• Along with it, they also need to carry a valid id proof. It is advised to the candidates to read the important instructions given on the CDAC C-CAT Admit Card 2021.

CDAC C CAT 2021 Result 

Candidates will be provided ranks based on their performances in Section A, Sections A+B, Sections A+B+C of C-CAT. Check CDAC C CAT 2021 result hearby;

• If a candidate appears for multiple sections in the CDAC C CAT exam and qualifies in all, he/she will be provided multiple ranks.
• All qualified candidates of section A will be awarded Category I ranks based on their performance in Section A.
• Qualified candidates who have selected Category II in the C-CAT application form will be awarded Category I and II ranks based on their performances in Sections A and A+B.
• Qualified candidates who have selected Category III will obtain Category I, II, and III ranks based on their performances in Sections A, A+B, and A+B+C.

CDAC C CAT 2021 Method for Resolving-Ties

If two or more candidates have acquired the same marks in Section A or Sections A+B or Sections A+B+C then he ties will be resolved on the basis of following:

• The candidate having more marks in Section A will be given a higher rank.
• The candidate having higher value in the ratio of ‘number of correct answers/number of attempted questions’ in the specific section required only for that category of courses will be given the higher rank.

CDAC C CAT 2021 Counselling & Seat Allocation

C-DAC’s PG Diploma admission process has two counselling sessions, the details of which are given below:

• Candidates are required to fill the online choice filling of preferences of courses and training centres on the scheduled date.
• All the qualified candidates will be allocated seats based on the order of preferences of courses and centres given by them during the counselling.
• Counselling will be for those who will qualify for the entrance exam.
• The candidates must carry the original certificates at the counselling centres for verification purposes.

CDAC C CAT 2021 Courses Offered

On qualifying this exam the candidates will be given admission to the below courses:

1. PG Diploma in Advanced Computing (PG-DAC)
2. PG Diploma in Embedded Systems Design (PG-DESD)
3. PG Diploma in Big Data Analytics (PG-DBDA)
4. PG Diploma in IT Infrastructure, Systems & Security (PG-DITISS)
5. PG Diploma in the Internet of Things (PG-DIoT)
6. PG Diploma in VLSI Design (PG-DVLSI)
7. PG Diploma in Biomedical Instrumentation & Health Informatics (PG-DBIHI)
8. PG Diploma in HPC System Administration (PG-DHPCSA)
9. PG Diploma in Geoinformatics (PG-DGi)
10. PG Diploma in the Internet of Things (PG-DIoT)
11. PG Diploma in System Software Development (PG-DSSD)
12. PG Diploma in Artificial Intelligence (PG-DAI)
13. PG Diploma in Mobile Computing (PG-DMC)
14. PG Diploma in Advanced Secure Software Development (PG-DASSD)

CDAC C CAT 2021 Test Centers

Candidates can check the exam cities across India as given below for CDAC C-CAT 2021. 

1. Agartala
2. Allahabad
3. Mumbai
4. Ahmedabad
5. Bengaluru
6. Nagpur
7. Bhubneshwar
8. Chennai
9. Nashik
10. Guwahati
11. Gwalior
12. Navi Mumbai
13. Hyderabad
14. Indore
15. New Delhi
16. Jaipur
17. Noida
18. Kochi
19. Kolkata
20. Patna
21. Lucknow
22. Mohali
23. Pune
24. Raipur
25. Silchar
26. Thiruvananthapuram
27. Vijayawada
28. Solapur

Important Books for CDAC C-CAT 2021

Check the list of the important books for the preparation of CDAC C-CAT 2021.

Candidates can download CDAC C CAT 2020 Information brochure pdf here.

CDAC C CAT 2021 Highlights

The short summary of the CDAC C CAT exam is given below in the table: