CDAC C CAT
CDAC Common Admission Test
Form Date: 27 Dec - 11 Jan 2027 (Tentative)
Online Mode
Form Date: 27 Dec - 11 Jan 2027
CDAC C CAT Basic Information
- Application Fee:₹ 600
- Examination Modes:Online Mode
- Courses:PGD BDA, DAIML, PGD GES
- Streams:Engineering, Science
CDAC C CAT 2027: Exam Date, Application Form, Eligibility
Updated On - October 22 2026 by Abhinandan Singh
CDAC C-CAT 2023 were held in January 2023. Candidates who clear the January 2023 C-CAT will only be considered for admission to C-DAC’s Post Graduate Diploma courses of March 2023 batch on the basis of their C-CAT ranks and centre/course. CDAC or Common Admission Test is conducted by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC). CDAC is a national-level exam to offer candidates admission to the various PG Diploma courses. The candidates who qualify for the exam are included in the rank list. The final admission at various training centres is based on the ranks secured by the candidates in the exam and preferences selected by them for courses and centres. The exam will be held in the CBT mode(online). Candidates requested to read this complete article to get more information about CDA C CAT 2023.
CDAC C CAT 2027 Exam Status
Candidates can check the important information of CDAC C CAT 2027 from the below-mentioned table:
| Particular | Status |
| Exam Status | Exam expected in March 2027 (tentative) |
Latest Updates
- Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) is expected to release the C-CAT 2027 Result after the conclusion of the exam (tentative).
- Candidates who clear the C-CAT 2027 will only be considered for admission to C-DAC’s Post Graduate Diploma courses of the upcoming batch on the basis of their C-CAT ranks and centre/course preferences.
CDAC C CAT 2027 Important Dates
The candidates can check the tentative dates for CDAC C CAT 2027 below in the given table:
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| CDAC C-CAT application form submission | 27th December 2026 (tentative) |
| Last date to apply | 11th January 2027 (tentative) |
| CDAC CCAT admit card download from | Expected to be announced by CDAC |
| CDAC C-CAT Exam Dates | 22nd March 2027 – 28th March 2027 (tentative) |
| Announcement of ranks | Expected to be announced by CDAC |
| Online Selection of Courses and Centres (1st Counselling) | Expected to be announced by CDAC |
| Declaration of 1st round of allocation | Expected to be announced by CDAC |
| Last date of payment of 1st installment fee for candidates allocated seats through the first round | Expected to be announced by CDAC |
| Declaration of 2nd round of allocation | Expected to be announced by CDAC |
| Last date of payment of 1st installment fee for candidates allocated seats through the second round | Expected to be announced by CDAC |
| Payment of caution fee and online choice filling for 2nd round | Expected to be announced by CDAC |
| Declaration of 3rd round of allocation (based on 2nd Counselling) | Expected to be announced by CDAC |
| Last date to pay the balance course fee | Expected to be announced by CDAC |
| Last date of Uploading of Eligibility Certificates and Registration of Students | Expected to be announced by CDAC |
| Start of Online PG Diploma Courses across India | Expected to be announced by CDAC |
| End of Online Diploma Courses across India | Expected to be announced by CDAC |
Slot Timings for CDAC C-CAT 2027
| Test Paper | Morning Slot Timings | Afternoon Slot Timings |
|---|---|---|
| Section A | 9.30 AM – 10.30 AM | 2.00 PM – 3.00 PM |
| Section B | 10.45 AM – 11.45 AM | 3.15 PM – 4.15 PM |
| Section C | 12.00 PM – 1.00 PM | 4.30 PM – 5.30 PM |
CDAC C CAT 2027 Application Form
The detailed information regarding CDAC C CAT Application Form 2027 is given below:
- The registration form of CDAC C CAT will release separately for both 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 2027 Application Fee
The application fee for C-CAT is Rs 600/-. Candidates may note that the C-CAT fee once paid is not refundable. It can be paid using credit/debit cards through the payment gateway.
CDAC C CAT 2027 Eligibility Criteria
The detailed information regarding the CDAC C CAT eligibility criteria 2027 is given below:
Common Eligibility:
The common eligibility criteria that a candidate must have is given below:
e-DMC | Post Graduate Diploma in Mobile Computing |
| 50% |
e-DBDA | Post Graduate Diploma in Big Data Analytics |
| 55% |
e-DAC | Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Computing |
| 50% |
| e-DAI | Diploma in Artificial Intelligence |
| 60% |
CDAC C CAT 2027 Admit Card
The CDAC will upload the Admit Card a few days before the Examination on the official website. Candidates must check the given points regarding the C-CAT 2027 Admit Card:
- The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing will issue the admit cards to those who will fulfill the eligibility requirements & will submit the application form on time.
- Candidates can download the e-Admit Card from the official website by entering their login id credentials, i.e., application form number & password.
- The applicants must note that the hall ticket/admission card will not be sent via post.
- If there is an error in the Examination Hall Ticket, please contact immediately to the exam conducting body otherwise office will not be responsible for making necessary corrections and will not be responsible for providing benefits or loss arising out of these to the candidates.
CDAC C-CAT 2027 Exam Pattern
Candidates can check the information of CDAC C-CAT 2027 Exam Pattern mentioned below in a table to know more about the exam structure and marking scheme. Check here:
Mode of Exam | Online |
Type of Questions | Multiple-choice questions |
Medium of Exam | English |
Number of sections | CDAC C-CAT 2027 will have 3 sections- A, B and C The sections in the exam will differ as per the course selected by the candidates for admission. |
Duration of Exam | 1 hour for each section |
Total marks | 150 marks for each section |
Number of Questions | 50 questions for each section |
Marking Scheme |
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CDAC C-CAT 2027 Reference Books
Topic | Reference books |
English | Any High School Grammar Book (e.g. Wren & Martin) |
Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning |
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Computer Fundamentals | Foundations of Computing (Pradeep Sinha & Priti Sinha) |
Data Communication & Networking | Data Communication & Networking (Forouzan) |
C Programming |
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Data Structures | Data Structures Through C in Depth (S. K. Srivastava) |
Operating Systems | Operating System Principles (Silberschatz, Galvin, Gagne) |
OOP Concepts | Test Your C ++ Skills (Yashavant Kanetkar) |
Computer Architecture | Computer Organization & Architecture (William Stallings) |
Digital Electronics |
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Microprocessors |
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CDAC C-CAT 2027 Result
CDAC C-CAT 2027 Result is expected to be declared after the conclusion of the exam. Candidates can check the information regarding the scorecard below:
- Results will be released on the official website only.
- Rank will be allotted on the basis of performance in the examination. Candidates who qualify for more than one section will be given multiple ranks.
- Authority will release results in the form of a rank card and candidates who appeared for more than one section are assigned multiple ranks in CDAC C-CAT 2023
Tie-Breaking Criteria
In case two or more candidates have secured the same marks in the qualifying examination then the authorities will use the following criteria to allot rank:
If two or more candidates secure the same marks in Section A or Sections A+B or Sections A+B+C, the candidate having more marks in Section A is given a higher rank.
If the tie persists then a candidate who has a higher value in the ratio (ratio of ‘the number of correct answers/number of attempted questions’) in a specific section required for that category of courses is given the higher rank.
If a tie is still not resolved then candidates are given the same rank in CDAC C-CAT 2027 result.
CDAC C CAT 2027 Counselling
Candidates who qualify the entrance exam will be eligible to participate in counselling of CDAC C-CAT 2027. Candidates have to complete the registration process and lock their choices of courses and training centres. The authorities then allot seats to the candidates on the basis of their preferences and ranks.
Ranks obtained in CDAC C-CAT result 2027.
Preferences of courses by candidates during online counselling, and
Preference in centres by candidates during online counselling.
Candidates may note that the qualified ones have to go through the admission procedure as prescribed by the authorities in order to ensure admission to PG Diploma courses.
CDAC C-CAT 2027 Exam Cities
Agartala | Ahmedabad | Allahabad |
Bengaluru | Bhubaneswar | Chennai |
Guwahati | Gwalior | Hyderabad |
Indore | Jaipur | Karad |
Kochi | Kolkata | Lucknow |
Mohali | Mumbai | Noida |
Nagpur | Nashik | Navi Mumbai |
New Delhi | Pune | Patna |
Ranchi | Raipur | Solapur |
Silchar | Thiruvananthapuram | Vijayawada |
CDAC C-CAT 2027 Highlights
Candidates can check the basic information related to the CDAC C-CAT 2027 entrance exam given below:
Exam Name | CDAC C-CAT 2027 |
|---|---|
Conducting Body | Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) |
Level | National Level |
Course | PG Diploma courses |
CDAC C-CAT 2027 Official website | |
Application Link | Activate Soon |
Exam Mode | Online (CBT) |
Exam Purpose | To offer admission to the various PG Diploma courses |
CDAC C CAT Important Dates
| Title | Dates |
|---|---|
| Form Date | 27 Dec - 11 Jan 2027 (Tentative) |
| Exam Date | 22 Mar - 28 Mar 2027 (Tentative) |
CDAC Common Admission Test Exam Pattern
Paper 1
Exam Duration:
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Total Marks:
450
Question Paper Type :
Objective
Negative Marking:
Yes
NOTE:One mark will be deducted for incorrect answer
S.No | Subjects | Questions | Marks | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | --- | 150 | 3 | 450 |
Instructions:This Paper consists of three sections(A, B and C) having 50 questions each.
Frequently Asked Questions
Form Start Date:
27 Dec 2026
Form End Date:
11 Jan 2027
The forms will open on 27 Dec 2026
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DAYS
Examination Date (Online):
22 Mar - 28 Mar 2027
Application Fees:
₹ 600
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