PG DIPLOMA ADMISSION BOOKLET

March 2024 Batch

Process of Admission to
Post Graduate Diploma Courses of C-DAC

1. PG Diploma in Advanced Computing (PG-DAC)

2. PG Diploma in Big Data Analytics (PG-DBDA)

3. PG Diploma in Embedded Systems Design (PG-DESD)

4. PG Diploma in IT Infrastructure, Systems & Security (PG-DITISS)

5. PG Diploma in Artificial Intelligence (PG-DAI)

6. PG Diploma in Internet of Things (PG-DIoT)

7. PG Diploma in VLSI Design (PG-DVLSI)

8. PG Diploma in Mobile Computing (PG-DMC)

9. PG Diploma in Advanced Secure Software Development (PG-DASSD)

10. PG Diploma in Geoinformatics (PG-DGi)

11. PG Diploma in Robotics & Allied Technologies (PG-DRAT)

12. PG Diploma in HPC System Administration (PG-DHPCSA)

13. PG Diploma in FinTech & Blockchain Development (PG-DFBD)

14. PG Diploma in Cyber Security & Forensics (PG-DCSF)

15. PG Diploma in Unmanned Aircraft System Programming (PG-DUASP) NEW!

 CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. List of PG Diploma Courses & Eligibility Criteria
3. Highlights of PG Diploma Courses
Centralised Course-End Examinations (CCEE)

4. Common Campus Placement Programmes

5. C-DAC's Training Centres
6. Hostel/Canteen Facilities
7. C-DAC's Common Admission Test (C-CAT)
7.1 C-CAT Test Papers
7.2 C-CAT Syllabus
7.3 C-CAT Schedule

8. C-CAT Fee
9. C-CAT Admit Cards
10. C-CAT Ranking
11. Counselling & Seat Allocations
12. Payment of Course Fee
12.1 Course Fee
12.2 Scholarship Scheme
12.3 Payment of 1st Installment of Course Fee
12.4 Payment of 2nd Installment of Course Fee
13. Cancellation & Refund
14. Additional Terms & Conditions
15. Important Dates
16. What Happens on the Important Dates?
17. Details of PG Diploma Courses
17.1 PG Diploma in Advanced Computing
17.2 PG Diploma in Big Data Analytics
17.3 PG Diploma in Embedded Systems Design
17.4 PG Diploma in IT Infrastructure, Systems & Security
17.5 PG Diploma in Artificial Intelligence
17.6 PG Diploma in Internet of Things
17.7 PG Diploma in VLSI Design
17.8 PG Diploma in Mobile Computing
17.9 PG Diploma in Advanced Secure Software Development
17.10 PG Diploma in Geoinformatics
17.11 PG Diploma in Robotics & Allied Technologies
17.12 PG Diploma in HPC System Administration
17.13 PG Diploma in FinTech & Blockchain Development (PG-DFBD)
17.14 PG Diploma in Cyber Security & Forensics (PG-DCSF)
17.15 PG Diploma in Unmanned Aircraft System Programming (PG-DUASP)

18. Laptop Configuration & Software Requirements for Online Classes

19. Address and Contact Details of C-DAC and NIELIT Training Centres
1. Introduction
Set up in 1988, Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) is a scientific society
of the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India, carrying out
Research and Development (R&D) in IT, electronics and associated areas. Different thematic
areas of C-DAC's research include high performance computing, grid and cloud computing,
multilingual computing, professional electronics, software technologies, cyber security, health
informatics, ubiquitous computing, and education & training.
As an institution for high-end R&D, C-DAC has been at the forefront of the IT revolution in the
country, constantly building capacities in emerging technologies, and innovating and leveraging
its expertise, calibre and skill sets to develop and deploy IT products and solutions for diverse
sectors. It has resulted in the emergence of a high-quality intellectual resource base at C-DAC in
the form of expert teams with specialised knowledge of various facets of advanced computing.
With such a rich resource base at its command, C-DAC set up the Advanced Computing
Training School (ACTS) in 1993 to meet the ever-increasing skilled manpower requirements of
the Information Communication Technologies (ICT) industry as well as supplement its
intellectual resource base for cutting-edge research and development. Over the years C-DAC has
designed and delivered various postgraduate and undergraduate degree and diploma
programmes. In addition, C-DAC imparts ICT training to state and national governments and
agencies, strategic sectors, corporate and industries, foreign countries and international students,
based on specific requirements.
Presently C-DAC is offering Post Graduate Diploma courses through its centres located in
Bengaluru, Chennai, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, New Delhi,
Noida, Patna, Pune, Silchar and Thiruvananthapuram. PG Diploma courses are also offered by
C-DAC’s Authorised Training Centres in Bhubaneswar, Indore, Jaipur, Karad, Mumbai, Nagpur,
Nashik, New Delhi, Patna and Pune. Each year, thousands of students are trained at these
centres, enhancing their knowledge-base and equipping them with the latest methodologies in
advanced computing so as to make their mark in the ICT industry. So far more than 3 lakh
students have passed out from C-DAC. Many of them are successful employees of multi-national
and premier Indian ICT companies today, and many more have become booming entrepreneurs.
C-DAC has made strong presence globally by providing visibility and brand name for India
through establishing state-of-the-art IT Training Centres and projects in many developing
countries like Ghana, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Myanmar, Tanzania, Belarus, Armenia, Lesotho,
Seychelles, Syria, Grenada, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan,
Cambodia, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Ecuador, Peru, Palestine, Bhutan, Costa Rica, Panama,
Commonwealth of Dominica, Egypt, Morocco, Guyana, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Fiji,
Nauru, Niue, Samoa, Cook Islands, Namibia, Sao Tome & Principe, Jordan, Argentina &
Solomon Islands, in close association with Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of
Electronics & IT, Government of India. C-DAC has also conducted specialised training for
students from more than 100 countries.

 C-DAC has been awarded as the 'Most Popular Training Institute in India' at
the Electronics For You Awards.
 C-DAC received ‘Manthan 2019 Award’ for outstanding contribution in the
Skill Ecosystem - Training Category by the Telecom Sector Skill Council.

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 2. List of C-DAC’s PG Diploma Courses, Fees and Eligibility Criteria

C-DAC's Post Graduate Diploma courses are full-time courses of 900 hours (24 weeks). The
list of PG Diploma courses being offered in March 2024 along with their eligibility criteria and
fees is given in Table 1. Details of these courses are given in Section 17 of this Admission
Booklet.

Mode of Delivery of PG Diploma Courses in the March 2024 Batch

 PG-DAC, PG-DBDA and PG-DAI will be delivered in FULLY ONLINE OR FULLY
PHYSICAL mode depending on the centre offering these courses. The mode of conduct of
these courses at various training centres of C-DAC is mentioned in Table 4.
 PG-DESD, PG-DITISS, PG-DMC, PG-DIoT, PG-DVLSI, PG-DASSD, PG-DHPCSA, PG-
DFBD and PG-DUASP will be delivered in fully PHYSICAL mode at all the training
centres offering these courses.
 PG-DGi, PG-DRAT and PG-DCSF will be delivered in fully ONLINE mode at all the
training centres offering these courses.

For online courses, students are required to have laptops/PCs with high-speed
uninterrupted internet connection, webcam and microphone to effectively participate in
the course from their homes or personal places. It is not advisable to join the online classes
from mobile phones.

Common Eligibility Criteria for all the PG Diploma Courses of C-DAC

 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.

In addition to the common eligibility criteria given above, candidates with the course-
specific qualifications mentioned in Table 1 are ALSO ELIGIBLE for the particular
courses. Minimum percentage of marks required in the qualifying examination is also stated in
Table 1. The minimum percentage of marks will be considered as per the norms of the university
from where the candidate has graduated.
Table 1: C-DAC's PG Diploma courses and their eligibility criteria.
CATEGORY I (Section A in C-CAT)
COURSE NAME MODE OF ELIGIBILITY* MIN. FEES
DELIVERY %
(Refer Table 4)
Post Graduate Diploma in Fully  Common eligibility criteria, OR 50 % Rs 76,500
Geoinformatics Online  4-year Degree in Geosciences / + GST
(PG-DGi) Petroleum / Mining / Civil / Planning /
Architecture / Forestry / Agriculture,
or related fields, OR
 Post Graduate Degree in Geography /
Geology / Natural & Applied Sciences
/ Mathematics, or allied areas

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 CATEGORY II (Sections A+B in C-CAT)
Post Graduate Diploma in Fully  Common eligibility criteria, OR 50 % Rs 76,500
Advanced Computing Online  Graduate in any discipline of + GST for
(PG-DAC) Or Engineering, OR online mode
Fully  MCA, MCM, OR
Physical  Post Graduate Degree in Physics / Rs 90,000
Mathematics / Statistics, OR + GST for
 Post Graduate Degree in Management physical mode
with graduation in IT / Computer
Science / Computer Applications
Post Graduate Diploma in Fully  Common eligibility criteria, OR 55 % Rs 97,750
Big Data Analytics Online  Graduate in any discipline of + GST for
(PG-DBDA) Or Engineering, OR online mode
Fully  MCA, MCM, OR
Physical  Post Graduate Degree in Physics / Rs 1,15,000
Mathematics / Statistics, OR + GST for
 Post Graduate Degree in Management physical mode
with graduation in IT / Computer
Science / Computer Applications
Post Graduate Diploma in Fully  Common eligibility criteria, OR 60 % Rs 127,500
Artificial Intelligence Online  Graduate in any discipline of + GST for
(PG-DAI) Or Engineering, OR online mode
Fully  MCA, MCM, OR Rs 1,50,000
Physical  Post Graduate Degree in Physics / + GST for
Mathematics / Statistics physical mode
Post Graduate Diploma in Fully  Common eligibility criteria, OR 50 % Rs 90,000
Mobile Computing Physical  Post Graduate Degree in Mathematics + GST
(PG-DMC) / Statistics, OR
 MCA
Post Graduate Diploma in Fully  Common eligibility criteria, OR 55 % Rs 90,000
IT Infrastructure, Systems Physical  Post Graduate Degree in Mathematics + GST
& Security / Statistics, OR
(PG-DITISS)  MCA
Post Graduate Diploma in Fully  Common eligibility criteria, OR 55 % Rs 90,000
Internet of Things Physical  MCA + GST
(PG-DIoT)
Post Graduate Diploma in Fully  Common eligibility criteria, OR 55 % Rs 90,000
Advanced Secure Software Physical  MCA + GST
Development (PG-DASSD)
Post Graduate Diploma in Fully  Common eligibility criteria, OR 55 % Rs 90,000
HPC System Physical  Post Graduate Degree in Mathematics + GST
Administration or allied areas, OR
(PG-DHPCSA)  MCA

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Post Graduate Diploma in Fully  Common eligibility criteria, OR 60 % Rs 1,25,000
FinTech & Blockchain Physical  Graduate in any discipline of + GST
Development Engineering, OR
(PG-DFBD)  MCA / MCM, OR
 Post Graduate Degree in Physics /
Mathematics / Statistics
Post Graduate Diploma in Fully  Common eligibility criteria, OR 60 % Rs 76,500
Cyber Security & Online  Graduate in any discipline of + GST
Forensics Engineering, OR
(PG-DCSF)  MCA / MCM, OR
 Post Graduate Degree in Physics /
Mathematics / Statistics
Post Graduate Diploma in Fully  Common eligibility criteria, OR 55 % Rs 76,500
Robotics & Allied Online  Graduate in Mechatronics / + GST
Technologies (PG-DRAT) Mechanical Engineering
Post Graduate Diploma in Fully  Common eligibility criteria, OR 55 % Rs 90,000
Unmanned Aircraft Physical  Graduate in any discipline of + GST
System Programming Engineering, OR
(PG-DUASP)  MCA, MCM, OR
 Post Graduate Degree in Physics /
Mathematics / Statistics, OR
 Post Graduate Degree in Management
with graduation in IT / Computer
Science / Computer Applications
CATEGORY III (Sections A+B+C in C-CAT)
Post Graduate Diploma in Fully  Common eligibility criteria 55 % Rs 90,000
Embedded Systems Design Physical + GST
(PG-DESD)
Post Graduate Diploma in Fully  Common eligibility criteria 55 % Rs 90,000
VLSI Design (PG-DVLSI) Physical + GST

* For any specific engineering or postgraduate courses that are not mentioned in Table 1,
candidates may check their course eligibility by emailing their certificates and mark-sheets to
actssupoort@cdac.in before the last date of C-CAT application.

For the online courses, laptop/PC configuration, and hardware, software and network
specifications required are given in Section 18 of this Admission Booklet.
There is no age restriction for admission to C-DAC’s PG Diploma courses. Candidates who have
appeared for the final examination of their qualifying degree in 2023 will also be considered for
admission to the above courses. By qualifying in C-DAC's admission tests of January 2024, such
university result-awaiting candidates can apply for provisional admission in March 2024 batch,
subject to the condition that:
(a) All parts of their qualifying degree examination shall be completed by the date of joining
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 (b) Proof of having passed the qualifying degree with at least the required minimum marks
shall be submitted at C-DAC by 30 June 2024.

Important Notes:
(i) Candidates should ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria of the courses for which
they are applying. It shall be incumbent upon candidates to prove they meet the prescribed
eligibility criteria at the time of taking admission at allocated centre. Issuance of Admit Card
and/or C-CAT rank does not automatically entitle a candidate to admission. In case a candidate
is found to be non-eligible during any stage of the admission process or course delivery,
his/her admission will be cancelled with immediate effect.
(ii) For any admission-related correspondence with C-DAC, candidates must email to the addresses
mentioned in this Admission Booklet from their registered email, and must mention their name
and C-CAT Form No. without which C-DAC may not be able to respond to these candidates.

3. Highlights of C-DAC's PG Diploma Courses

 Well established courses with excellent placement records.

 24-week full-time courses with 900 hours' theory + lab + project.
 6-8 hours per day theory + lab sessions on 6 days a week in most centres.
 Continuous lab and internal assessments during the course.
 Centralised course-end theory exams across all centres.
 Courses designed and developed in consultation with the domain experts in C-DAC,
academia and ICT industry.
 Expert faculty from C-DAC and ICT industry with widespread domain knowledge.
 Tutorials, hands-on and projects relevant to the standards of the ICT industry.
 Special training on aptitude, effective communication and interview skills.
 Extensive placement orientation and region-wise common campus placements.
Centralised Course-End Examinations (CCEE)
The Centralized Course End Examinations (CCEE) including re-examination, if any, will be
conducted physically at C-DAC, its training centres, and/or identified test centres in selected
cities. While the students undergoing courses in physical mode shall appear for CCEE at
the same training centre/city, the students undergoing courses in online mode shall appear
at the exam city of their choice from the city list to be provided by C-DAC before
commencement of CCEE. However, at its own discretion, C-DAC may allocate these students
to any exam centre/city, with prior intimation, which shall be binding on the students. CCEE of
the March 2024 batch will be held in the month of July 2024. CCEE is conducted by C-DAC’s
Examination and Assessment Committee (CEAC).

4. Common Campus Placement Programme (CCPP)

Close to 30 years, C-DAC has shaped the careers of over 3 lakh IT professionals in software
development and other specialised advanced computing domains. The Placement Cells of C-
DAC organise Common Campus Placement Programmes (CCPP) for its PG Diploma students.
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 Hyderabad, Mumbai, Noida, and Pune. Training centres from other cities will be attached
to one of these placement regions, so that students from all centres across India will get fair
chance in placements (see Table 2 for details). All C-DAC training centres actively coordinate
and organise campus interviews for all their PG Diploma students. More than 400 companies
participated in C-DAC's campus placements in 2021 and 2022, wherein 80-90% placement
is achieved across India.

Important Notes:
(i) Placements of the March 2024 batch will be held in physical or online mode, depending
on the participating company’s preference and C-DAC’s decision.
(ii) For campus placements, students will need to be stationed in the city where their CCPP
Region’s campus placements will be held.

Table 2: Region-wise distribution of cities in C-DAC’s Common Campus Placements (CCPP)

of March 2024 batch
CCPP Region Cities of the Training Centres attached in CCPP
Bengaluru Bengaluru, Chennai
Hyderabad Hyderabad
Mumbai Guwahati, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Silchar, Thiruvananthapuram
Noida Noida, New Delhi (C-DAC)
Pune Bhubaneswar, Indore, Jaipur, Karad, Nagpur, Nashik, New Delhi (Bytes), Patna, Pune

C-DAC has always been the ICT recruiters’ first choice when it comes to recruiting ready-to-
deploy manpower for their turnkey projects. Top ICT companies (some are listed in Table 3)
have expressed faith in C-DAC's trained resources by regularly recruiting them through CCPP.
C-DAC has also recruited many of the PG Diploma students for its R&D projects.
Table 3: Selected list of companies that visited C-DAC for campus placements.
 3i Infotech  BNP Paribas  Datamatics  Hella
 ABB  Boeing  Deutsche Bank  Hitachi Systems
 Accelya  Born Group  Dell EMC  Honeywell
 Alembic Pharma  Bosch  Deloitte  HP
 Allstate  C-DAC  Diebold Nixdorf  HSBC
 Amdocs  Capgemini  DMart  Huawei
 AppDirect  CISCO  Dr Reddy’s  IBM
 AppDynamics  CitiusTech  eClerx  IKS Health
 AstraZeneca  Cognizant  Ernst & Young  Jio Platforms
 Athena Healthcare  Collinson  First American  John Deere
 Atos Syntel  Continental  Fiserv  Johnson Controls
 Axis Bank  Coupa  Fujitsu  JP Morgan Chase
 Bajaj Finance  Credit Suisse  Future Generali  Kotak Mahindra
 Baker Hughes  CRISIL  GEP Solutions  KPIT Cummins
 Bank of America  Cumulus Systems  Golden Source  KPMG
 Barclays  Cybage  Happiest Minds  L&T Infotech
 Bentley  Dassault Systems  HCL  Larsen & Toubro

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 Lear Automotive  Nihilent  Rockwell Collins  Tata Power SED
 LG Soft  Nokia  Samsung  Tata Technologies
 Lowe’s India  Nomura India  SanDisk  TCS
 Manhattan  NPCI  Sapiens  Tech Mahindra
 Mastercard  NSE India  SAS Global  Teradata
 MSCI  OnMobile  Sasken  Thyssen Krupp
 Mercedes Benz  Persistent  Schlumberger  TIAA GBS
 Mindtree  PwC  Seagate  Veritas
 Microsoft  Quantiphi  Siemens  Whirlpool
 Morgan Stanley  Quick Heal  Smartstream  Wipro
 Morning Star  QLogic  SunGard  ZS Associates
 Motilal Oswal FS  Qualcomm  Tata AIG
 Mphasis  RBL Bank  Tata Elxsi

5. C-DAC's Training Centres

Across India, C-DAC is offering Post Graduate Diploma courses through its centres located in
Bengaluru, Chennai, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, New Delhi,
Noida, Patna, Pune, Silchar, and Thiruvananthapuram. Post Graduate Diploma courses are also
offered by C-DAC’s Authorised Training Centres (ATC) in Bhubaneswar, Indore, Jaipur, Karad,
Mumbai, Nagpur, Nashik, New Delhi, Patna, and Pune. In addition to the C-DAC centres, PG-
DUASP course is offered at various NIELIT centres. The address and contact details of these
training centres can be found at https://www.cdac.in/index.aspx?id=edu_acts_TrainingCenters
and also in Section 19 of this Admission Booklet. Tables 4a and 4b show the courses offered and
the seat capacity at various training centres of C-DAC in the March 2024 batch. Table 4a shows
the online courses and Table 4b shows the physical courses.

Table 4a: PG Diploma seat capacity at C-DAC’s training centres – ONLINE COURSES.
Sr. PG- PG- PG- PG- PG- PG-
City Centre Name DAI
No. DAC DBDA DRAT DCSF DGi
1 Bhubaneswar Lakshya 60
2 Chennai C-DAC 80 60
3 Hyderabad C-DAC 140
4 Jaipur NETCOM 60
5 Kochi C-DAC 90
6 Kolkata C-DAC 60 60 40
7 Mumbai C-DAC, Juhu 120
8 Mumbai C-DAC, Kharghar 140
9 New Delhi Bytes Softech 120
10 Noida C-DAC 160 60 60 40
11 Patna Astric-CoE 60
12 Patna Career Foresight 60
13 Silchar C-DAC 60 40 40
14 Thiruvananthapuram C-DAC 90 60 60

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 Table 4b: PG Diploma seat capacity at C-DAC’s training centres – PHYSICAL COURSES.
Sr. PG- PG- PG- PG- PG- PG- PG- PG- PG- PG- PG- PG-
City Centre Name DAC DBDA DAI DESD DITISS DVLSI DIoT DMC DASSD DHPCSA DFBD DUASP
No.
1 Bengaluru C-DAC 240 120 120 60 60 30
2 Chennai C-DAC 40 40
3 Guwahati C-DAC 40
4 Hyderabad C-DAC 60 120 40 40 80 60
Mumbai
5 (Kharghar)
C-DAC 90
6 New Delhi C-DAC 60 60
7 Noida C-DAC 40 40 40 60
8 Patna C-DAC 120 60 60
9 Pune C-DAC 240 60 40 60 60 40 30 30 60
Orlando
10 Indore
Academy
60
11 Karad Sunbeam 120
AIT (YCP),
12 Mumbai
Nariman Point
120
MET-IIT,
13 Mumbai
Bandra
120
USM’s Shriram
14 Mumbai Mantri VITA, 120 60
Juhu
Soft
15 Nagpur
Polynomials
60
16 Nashik MET-IIT 120
17 Pune IACSD, Akurdi 240 60 60
IET,
18 Pune
Shivajinagar
120
Infoway,
19 Pune
Kothrud
120
Know-IT,
20 Pune
Deccan
120 60
Sunbeam,
21 Pune
Hinjawadi
240 60 120 60 120
22 Aurangabad NIELIT 20
23 Bhubaneswar NIELIT 40
24 Imphal NIELIT 30
Kozhikode
25 (Calicut)
NIELIT 60
26 Srinagar NIELIT 60

6. Hostel/Canteen Facilities
Hostel and canteen facilities are available for students enrolled for physical courses at some of
the C-DAC and NIELIT training centres as shown in the below Table. Hostel allotments are
made on a first-come, first-served basis. However, outstation students will be given preference
when the allotment is done. Some of the centres, which are not offering hostel facilities, may
provide assistance to find out suitable boarding and lodging to their students.

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Candidates interested to avail hostel accommodation should send their requests to the
Administrative Officers at the respective training centres, after the admission lists are published.
Hostel/canteen fees, room availability and other related information may be obtained by
communicating to the respective centre’s contact person whose name is mentioned at
https://www.cdac.in/index.aspx?id=edu_acts_TrainingCenters and also in Section 19 of this
Admission Booklet.
Table 4c: Hostel/canteen facility at C-DAC and NIELIT’s training centres.
Training Centre Hostel Canteen
AIT (YCP), Mumbai 
C-DAC, Bengaluru  
C-DAC, Hyderabad  (only for girls) 
C-DAC, Mumbai (Kharghar)  
C-DAC, New Delhi 
C-DAC, Noida  
C-DAC, Pune 
IACSD, Pune  
MET-IIT, Mumbai 
MET-IIT, Nashik  
Sunbeam, Karad  
Sunbeam, Pune  
USM’s Shriram Mantri VITA, Mumbai 
NIELIT Aurangabad  (only for boys) 
NIELIT Bhubaneswar 
NIELIT Imphal  
NIELIT Calicut (Kozhikode)  
NIELIT Srinagar  

7. C-DAC’s Common Admission Test (C-CAT)

Admissions to all PG Diploma courses of March 2024 batch are done through C-DAC's
Common Admission Test (C-CAT) that will be conducted in computerised mode physically
at C-DAC’s test centres on January 13 and January 14, 2024. Candidates have to apply for
C-CAT online at www.cdac.in or acts.cdac.in. Candidates who clear the January 2024 C-CAT
will only be considered for admission to C-DAC’s PG Diploma courses of March 2024 batch on
the basis of their C-CAT ranks and centre/course preferences.

7.1 C-CAT Test Papers

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). The medium of C-CAT is
English.
Important Note: A candidate can appear only for the specific section(s) in C-CAT as per the
category of the courses opted by him/her at the time of filling the online application form.

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 Every section in C-CAT will have 50 objective-type questions. Each question will have four
choices as possible answers of which only one will be correct. There will be +3 (plus three)
marks for each correct answer, -1 (minus one) for each wrong answer, and 0 (zero) marks for
each un-attempted question. The maximum mark a candidate can obtain in any one section of C-
CAT is 150.
Table 5: Categories of PG Diploma courses and the corresponding test paper(s) in C-CAT.
COURSE C-CAT
COURSE NAME
CATEGORY PAPER(S)
I PG Diploma in Geoinformatics (PG-DGi) Section A
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 Artificial Intelligence (PG-DAI)
PG Diploma in Internet of Things (PG-DIoT)
PG Diploma in Mobile Computing (PG-DMC) Sections
II
PG Diploma in Advanced Secure Software Development (PG-DASSD) A&B
PG Diploma in HPC System Administration (PG-HPCSA)
PG Diploma in FinTech & Blockchain Development (PG-DFBD)
PG Diploma in Cyber Security & Forensics (PG-DCSF)
PG Diploma in Robotics & Allied Technologies (PG-DRAT)
PG Diploma in Unmanned Aircraft System Programming (PG-DUASP)
PG Diploma in Embedded Systems Design (PG-DESD) Sections
III
PG Diploma in VLSI Design (PG-DVLSI) A, B & C

7.2 C-CAT Syllabus

Table 6a: Indicative syllabus of the different sections of test papers in C-CAT.

TEST PAPER TOPICS DURATION

Section A English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, Computer 1 hour
Fundamentals & Concepts of Programming
Section B C Programming, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming 1 hour
Concepts using C++, Operating Systems & Networking, Basics
of Big Data & Artificial Intelligence
Section C Computer Architecture, Digital Electronics, Microprocessors 1 hour

The list of reference books for the various topics of C-CAT is given in Table 6b. Candidates are,
however, advised to read more books than the ones specified in this table.

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 Table 6b: Reference books for the various topics in C-CAT.

SECTION TOPIC REFERENCE BOOK

English Any High School Grammar Book (e.g. Wren & Martin)
A Quantitative Aptitude Fully Solved (R. S. Aggrawal)
Quantitative Aptitude &
Quantitative Aptitude (M Tyara)
Reasoning
Barron’s New GRE
Computer Fundamentals &
Foundations of Computing (Pradeep Sinha & Priti Sinha)
Concepts of Programming
C Programming Language (Kernighan & Ritchie)
C Programming
Let Us C (Yashavant Kanetkar)
Data Structures Data Structures Through C in Depth (S. K. Srivastava)
Operating Systems & Operating System Principles (Silberschatz, Galvin, Gagne)
B Networking Data Communication & Networking (Forouzan)
OOP Concepts using C++ Test Your C ++ Skills (Yashavant Kanetkar)
Fundamentals of Data Engineering (Joe Reis, Matt Housley)
Basics of Big Data & AI Artificial Intelligence for Dummies (John Paul Mueller,
Luca Massaron)
Computer Architecture Computer Organization & Architecture (William Stallings)
Digital Design (Morris Mano)
Digital Electronics Digital Design: Principles & Practices (John Wakerly)
C Modern Digital Electronics (R. P. Jain)
Microprocessor Architecture, Programming & Applications
Microprocessors with 8085 (Ramesh Gaonkar)
The Intel Microprocessor (Barry Brey)

7.3 C-CAT Schedule

C-CAT for admission to the March 2024 batch of PG Diploma courses will be held in
computerised mode physically at C-DAC’s test centres on January 13 and January 14,
2024. The tentative schedule for different test papers of C-CAT is given in Table 7. The exact
schedule of C-CAT will be communicated to the candidates through the Admit Card.

Table 7: Tentative schedule of January 2024 C-CAT.

C-CAT Dates Test Paper Morning Slot Timings Afternoon Slot Timings

13 January 2024 ; 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
14 January 2024
Section C 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

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 7.4 C-CAT Cities

C-CAT will be conducted in computerised mode in various cities across India. The list of
cities where C-CAT will be conducted in January 2024 is given in Table 8. Candidates need to
give 3 choices of cities while filling the online C-CAT application form. Refer to Section 14(b)
of this Admission Booklet regarding C-CAT city preferences and allocation. All C-DAC test
centres will adhere to the safety precautions issued by the government.

The C-CAT city once selected in the online application form cannot be changed unless
approved in writing by C-DAC, subject to availability of seats on the requested city. All such
signed letters of requests with proof of valid reasons should be received at actssupport@cdac.in
before the last date of C-CAT application.

Table 8: Cities where C-CAT will be conducted in January 2024*.

Ahmedabad Aurangabad (MH) Bengaluru Bhilai Bhopal Bhubaneswar

Chennai Guwahati Hyderabad Imphal Indore Jaipur
Karad Kochi Kolhapur Kolkata Lucknow Mohali
Mumbai Nagpur Nashik Navi Mumbai New Delhi Noida
Patna Prayagraj Pune Ranchi Silchar Solapur
Srinagar Thiruvananthapuram Varanasi Vijayawada

* C-DAC at its discretion may cancel any of the above C-CAT cities due to less number of
candidates or any emergency situation arising out of pandemic/calamities or any other
relevant reasons. Refer to Section 14(b) regarding C-CAT city preferences and allocation.

8. C-CAT Fee

C-CAT fee structure is given in Table 9. Candidates may note that the C-CAT fee once paid
is not refundable.

Table 9: Category-wise C-CAT fee (inclusive of GST).

Course Category C-CAT Paper(s) C-CAT Fee

I A Rs 1350/-
II A+B Rs 1550/-
III A+B+C Rs 1750/-

After filling the online C-CAT application form, the examination fee must be paid online. It
can be paid using credit/debit cards through the payment gateway that will be opened upon
clicking the 'Online' option of the 'Make Payment' step on the main menu of the application.
Candidates are advised to follow the instructions/steps given on the payment gateway, and also
print/save the transaction details for their records.

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On receiving the examination fee at C-DAC, the ‘Make Payment’ step on the main menu of the
online application will be tick-marked, and the status of payment will be updated on the ‘Status
Check’ menu. The pdf application form obtained by clicking the ‘View/Print Application Form’
on the main menu will now have the transaction details of the payment made. Candidates facing
any issues during online payment may contact C-DAC ACTS Pune through phone (020-
25503143) or email (actssupport@cdac.in).

9. C-CAT Admit Cards

Candidates can download their admit cards from C-DAC’s website during the dates mentioned
under Important Dates. The venue, date and time of C-CAT will be communicated to the
candidates on the admit cards. Instructions for appearing C-CAT will also be given on the admit
card. Candidates must appear for C-CAT on the date and time at the venue specified on the
admit card. The examination fee will not be refunded to candidates who are absent or coming
late for C-CAT.

No candidate will be permitted to appear for C-CAT without a valid admit card. The admit
card along with a photo identity proof must be presented to the C-CAT officials/invigilators for
verification at the time of the test.

10. C-CAT Ranking

Candidates will be provided ranks based on their performances in Section A, Sections A+B,
Sections A+B+C of C-CAT. If a candidate appears for multiple sections and qualifies in them,
he/she will be provided multiple ranks. For example, if a candidate appears for Sections A and B
by choosing Category II in the application form, he/she will be provided two ranks: (i) based on
the performance in Section A, and (ii) based on the performance in Sections A+B.

Candidates with the lowest 20% performances in section A and section B and the lowest 10%
performance in section C of C-CAT will not be qualified for ranking in that particular section
and its higher sections. Even after the removal of the lowest performers as stated above, if there
exist candidates in any section with zero or less than zero marks, then these candidates will also
not be qualified for ranking.

All qualified candidates 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.

Important Notes:
(i) If a candidate has applied for Category II or III, but is not qualified in Section A due to poor
performance in it, he/she will not get any rank in Category I or II or III, even if the candidate
has got good marks in Section B and C.

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(ii) Similarly, if a candidate has applied for category II or III, but is not qualified in Section B
due to poor performance in it, he/she will not get any rank in Category II or III. However, the
candidate may get a rank in Category I if he/she is qualified in Section A.

Tie-Breaker Rule: 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. If these candidates have the same marks in Section A also, then 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. Candidates who have the same value of this ratio, and having the same total as well
as Section-A marks will be given the same C-CAT rank.

Admissions to C-DAC’s PG Diploma courses at various training centres will be offered in the
order of ranks obtained in C-CAT and based on the preferences of courses and centres given by
the candidates during online counselling. Only those candidates who are in the C-CAT rank-list
will be considered for admissions to C-DAC’s PG Diploma courses.

Rank-lists of January 2024 C-CAT are only applicable for admission to the March 2024 batch of
C-DAC’s PG Diploma courses. Candidates should note that mere appearance in C-CAT or being
in any of the rank-lists neither guarantees nor provides any automatic entitlement to admission.
Qualified candidates will have to apply for admission as per the prescribed procedure.

11. Counselling & Seat Allocation Process

C-DAC’s PG Diploma admission process has two counselling sessions and three rounds of
seat allocations. Counselling means online filling of preferences of courses and training
centres by the candidates.
 There are two rounds of seat allocations based on the first counselling. This means that
using the course-centre preferences given by the candidates during the first choice filling,
two rounds of seat allocations (Round 1 and Round 2) will be done. Further details of the
first counselling and first/second rounds of seat allocations are given in Sections 16(f-j) of
this Admission Booklet.
Depending on their C-CAT ranks, candidates will be allocated seats strictly based on
the order of preferences of courses and centres given by them during the counselling. If
some candidates' ranks are not good enough to get them their top preferences in the first
round of seat allocations, they may be offered their lower preferred courses/centres
depending on their ranks. Such candidates may be allocated their higher-preferred
course/centre in the second round of seat allocation, depending on their ranks. However, if
candidates get their first preference in the first round of seat allocation itself, then that will
be their final allocated seat and there will be no change for them in the second round of seat
allocations. The seats allocated in the second round are final and there will be no further
change in them.
 Through the second counseling, candidates who have not got/confirmed admission are
given one last chance to online fill their preferences of courses and training centres for the

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 vacant seats that arise after the second round of admissions. The second counselling is
scheduled after the payment of the first installment fee of the second round of seat
allocation. The third round of seat allocation is based on the second counseling. The
categories of candidates who are eligible to take part in the second counselling, and more
details of the second counselling and third round of seat allocation, are given in Sections
16(k-l) of this Admission Booklet.
During both the counselling sessions, candidates will be permitted to give preferences for only
those courses belonging to the category they had selected in the C-CAT application form.
However, a candidate can give as many preferences of training centres and courses belonging to
the applied C-CAT category.

Based on the C-CAT ranks, admissions to various courses at different training centres are offered
in the order of preferences of courses and centres given by the candidate and the number of seats
available for the courses at the particular centres. Therefore candidates must take utmost care
while filling the order of preference of the courses and centres. Under any circumstance, a
candidate will not be allocated another course/centre which was not given as a preference during
the counselling stage.

Important Note: A candidate cannot join a lower preferred choice if he/she is allocated a
higher preference in any round of seat allocation.

12. Payment of Course Fee

12.1 Course Fee
The fees of all the PG Diploma courses (online and physical) offered by C-DAC are mentioned
in Tables 10a and 10b. Government prescribed Goods & Services Tax (GST) rate shall be
applicable at the time of payment of fee. GST is 18% as in December 2023. The course fee
includes expenses towards delivering classes, conducting examinations, final mark-list and
certificate, and placement assistance provided.
Table 10a: March 2024 batch PG Diploma course fee – Online Courses.
Course Course Fee
PG-DAC, PG-DGi, PG-DRAT, PG-DCSF Rs 76,500/- + GST
PG-DBDA Rs 97,750/- + GST
PG-DAI Rs 127,500/- + GST

Table 10b: March 2024 batch PG Diploma course fee – Physical Courses.
Course Course Fee
PG-DAC, PG-DESD, PG-DITISS, PG-DVLSI, PG-DIoT, Rs 90,000/- + GST
PG-DMC, PG-DASSD, PG-DHPCSA, PG-DUASP
PG-DBDA Rs 1,15,000/- + GST
PG-DFBD Rs 1,25,000/- + GST
PG-DAI Rs 1,50,000/- + GST

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The fee for all the PG Diploma courses is to be paid in two installments (details given below).
Candidates may take note that no Demand Draft (DD) or cheque or cash will be accepted at any
C-DAC or NIELIT training centre towards payment of any installment of course fees.

12.2 First Installment of Course Fee

The first installment course fee of Rs 10,000/- + GST on it as applicable at the time of
payment (February/March 2024) is to be paid online as per the schedule given under Important
Dates (Table 13). It can be paid using credit/debit cards through the payment gateway that will
be opened upon clicking the ‘Pay First Installment’ button on the candidate's logged-in page on
the C-DAC website. Candidates are advised to follow the guidelines given on the payment
gateway, and also to print/keep the transaction details for their record.

On receiving the first installment fee at C-DAC, payment received message will be displayed
when the candidate logs in on the C-DAC website and receipt of the first installment payment
will be e-mailed to the candidate's registered email id. Candidates are advised to contact C-DAC
Mumbai (022-27565308 / 26201604) regarding any issues they face during the payment of first
installment of course fee.

12.3 Second (Final) Installment of Course Fee

The second installment fees of the various PG Diploma courses (online and physical) are given
in Tables 11a and 11b. It is to be paid before 1 March 2024 through NEFT from any bank to
the account of the C-DAC centre where the candidate is finally allocated for his/her PG
Diploma course. For all authorised training centres of C-DAC, the payment is to be made to C-
DAC Pune. GST will be applicable as prescribed by the government at the time of payment of
fees.
Table 11a: Second installment fees of the PG Diploma courses – Online Courses.

Course Second Installment Fee

PG-DAC, PG-DGi, PG-DRAT, PG-DCSF Rs 66,500/- + GST
PG-DBDA Rs 87,750/- + GST
PG-DAI Rs 117,500/- + GST

Table 11b: Second installment fees of the PG Diploma courses – Physical Courses.

Course Second Installment Fee

PG-DAC, PG-DESD, PG-DITISS, PG-DVLSI, PG-DIoT, Rs 80,000/- + GST
PG-DMC, PG-DASSD, PG-DHPCSA, PG-DUASP
PG-DBDA Rs 1,05,000/- + GST
PG-DFBD Rs 1,15,000/- + GST
PG-DAI Rs 1,40,000/- + GST

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Candidates are advised to follow the steps given below for NEFT payment.

(a) Click on "NEFT for 2nd Installment" button that will be seen after logging in on the C-
DAC website using candidate's Form No.
(b) Print the NEFT form that will be opened. Details of the bank account to which the
candidate has to transfer the second installment fee will be given on it.
(c) If the candidate has personal net banking facility, he/she can make online transfer of the
fees using the details given on the NEFT form.
(d) If the candidate does not have personal net banking facility, submit the NEFT form at any
bank having NEFT facility along with the cheque leaf for the fees amount.
(e) Keep a record of the NEFT form with the UTR (unique transaction) number and other
required details written on it. (Candidate has to submit it at the admitted centre while
joining the course.)
(f) After the NEFT payment, carefully enter the NEFT transaction (UTR) number, name of
account holder (from whose account the money is transferred), city and IFSC of the bank
(from where the money is transferred), and transaction date in the text boxes that will be
appearing on candidate’s logged in page on the C-DAC website.
(g) It may take up to 48 hours for the NEFT payment to be reflected on the Payment Status page.
On receiving and confirming the second installment at the allocated C-DAC centre, payment
received message will be displayed when the candidate logs in on the C-DAC website.
Candidates can download the receipt of the second installment payment and email it to their own
registered email id. Candidates may contact their allocated centre regarding any issues they face
during the payment of second installment fee as well as to know status of their payment.

Important Notes:
(i) After the second installment payment, if candidates wish to know the status of their payment,
they need to contact their allocated centre (where they have credited the second installment).
Contact details of all C-DAC centres are given in the last section of this Admission Booklet.
(ii) Candidates should enter the correct NEFT details, otherwise their payment confirmation may
be delayed.

13. Cancellation and Refund

Candidates must read and understand the rules pertaining to payment and refund of fees, before
seeking admission to any course. No disputes regarding refunds will be entertained once the
fees are paid.

If a course at a particular training centre is cancelled by C-DAC due to any reasons, the course
fee paid will be refunded to the candidates. However, these candidates may be offered admission
to (i) the same course at another training centre preferred by them where seats are available as
per their ranks; or (ii) another course preferred by them at the same centre or another centre of
their choice, where seats are available as per their ranks. In such cases, the candidates have the
option to choose the alternate centre/course before withdrawing the course fee paid.

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During verification of the certificates at the time of registration, if any candidate is found to
be non-eligible for the admitted course, the first installment fee of Rs 10,000/- + its GST
will not be refunded. Provisionally admitted students who are unable to produce the proof of
qualification for the admitted course by 30 June 2024 will not be eligible for any refund of fees.

Candidates desiring to withdraw their admission during any stage of the admission process (i.e.
before the date of commencement of the course) may do so by online filling the withdrawal form
that can be accessed using their login on the C-DAC website. After submitting the form online,
candidates should print the withdrawal form, sign, scan and email it to actsfinance@cdac.in
before the last date of withdrawal. Candidates should write ‘Request for withdrawal from PG
Diploma admission’ as the subject of the email. No e-mail requests for withdrawal without
attaching the signed withdrawal forms will be entertained. Online withdrawal entries without
emailing the signed withdrawal forms will not be considered for withdrawal or refund.

Withdrawal of admission by a candidate/student will attract penalties as given in Table 12.

After deducting the penalty amount, the balance of fees paid (if any) will be refunded to the
candidates/students within two months of commencement of the course. In Cases 1, 2 & 3
of Table 12, the signed withdrawal forms should reach C-DAC ACTS Pune
(actsfinance@cdac.in) before 5 pm on the last date mentioned.

Table 12: Penalty on withdrawal of admission

Case Withdrawal Period Deduction (Rs) Form to be

(Penalty) Submitted at
1 5-12 February 2024 (5 pm) Rs 1000/- + its GST actsfinance@cdac.in
2 13-19 February 2024 (5 pm) Rs 5000/- + its GST actsfinance@cdac.in
3 20 February – 4 March, 2024 Rs 10,000/- + its GST actsfinance@cdac.in
(5 pm)
4 5 March – 4 April, 2024 50% of the total course fees Admitted centre
+ its GST
5 After 4 April 2024 Full fees + its GST Admitted centre
(No refund)

Students desiring to withdraw their admission after the commencement of the course (Cases 4 &
5 in Table 12) may do so by submitting the prescribed withdrawal forms (that are available at the
training centre) at the admitted centre.

The full caution deposit of Rs 10,000 + GST will be refunded to the candidates who are not
allocated any seat in the third round of seat allocation based on the second counselling. However,
the caution deposit will not be refunded to the candidates to whom any seats are allocated
through the third round.

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14. Additional Terms & Conditions

(a) Candidate/student agrees that the information provided by them during application/
admission/course through forms, emails, or other means are correct. Candidate/student
allows C-DAC to use the information provided by them for its own purposes, to the extent
allowed by applicable laws, and contact them for communication through notification on its
websites, emails, or SMS.
(b) The cities, dates, etc. for C-CAT are indicative/tentative and may change as per evolving
orders of the government and local authorities. Candidate agrees that while their city
preferences for C-CAT will be taken into consideration for allotting test centres, C-DAC
may allot any city or centre for operational and practical reasons at its own discretion.
(c) Candidate/student agrees to provide reasonable addiional information including, but not
limited to, identification, fingerprint, audio/video surveillance, etc. for conduction or
proctoring of physical or online examination for admission or course progression.
(d) Application to the courses by candidates and/or admission in any of the courses by students
shall indicate their acceptance of all Terms & Conditions, Conduct Rules, Dos & Don'ts, etc.
as may be prescribed by C-DAC from time to time. C-DAC shall have the right to impose
appropriate disciplinary and other penalties for violation of prescribed terms and rules,
including cancellation of candidature, admission, placements, and/or award of PG Diploma.
(e) In case a candidate is found to be non-eligible during any stage of the admission process or
course delivery, his/her admission will stand cancelled with immediate effect and he/she will
be subjected to the penalty clauses stated in section 13.
(f) Use of any unfair means, coercion, inducement, violent, indecent, disorderly, threatening, or
offensive behaviour or language by way of gesture, voice, writing, symbols, etc. shall
constitute ground for suspension/expulsion from C-CAT and/or course, or debarment from
joining/attending C-DAC examination(s) and/or course(s) in future. Decision of C-DAC in
this regard shall be final and binding. Such students shall be subjected to the penalty clauses
stated in section 13.
(g) All communication from candidates must be made only to the email addresses and phone
numbers given in relevant sections of this Admission Booklet. Sending emails or phone
calling or messaging directly to officials of C-DAC or ATCs or NIELIT or parent
government bodies is prohibited.
(h) The courses, being full time, require that the students must engage and be available fully for
the course enrolled in to. Students shall not engage in any other full-time/part-time activity,
job, profession, educational course, etc. during the entire course period without prior
permission. Non-compliance, may attract appropriate disciplinary and other penalties,
including cancellation of candidature, admission, placements, and/or award of PG Diploma.
(i) C-DAC reserves the right to modify or cancel any parts of the Admission Booklet, processes
and results including, but not limited to, exams, mode of exams, question papers, announced
dates, courses, syllabus, cities, centres, intake capacities, ranks, seat allocation, candidatures,
admissions, etc. as it deems fit, at any stage without assigning any reasons thereof.
(j) All decisions of C-DAC with regard to the interpretation of the provisions of the admission
booklet, processes and results shall be final and binding on all candidates/students.

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 Candidates/students are expected to follow C-DAC’s guidelines and discipline and
decorum during the whole admission process, course delivery, examinations, and campus
placements. Non-compliance at any stage may attract appropriate disciplinary action and
other penalties by C-DAC, including cancellation of candidature, admission, exams/results,
placements, and/or award of PG Diploma. Ground-rules/guidelines regarding course
delivery, examinations and placements shall be provided to the students by the C-DAC
training centres from time to time.

15. Important Dates

Table 13: Important dates related to admission to C-DAC’s PG Diploma courses of

March 2024 batch through the C-CAT of January 2024.

No. Event Date

a Beginning of Online Registration and Application for C-CAT 6 December 2023

Pan-CDAC Online Q&A Session on PG Diploma Courses and C-CAT
18 December 2023 (3 pm)
Application Process
Closing of Online Registration & Application, and Payment of
b 3 January 2024
Examination Fee for C-CAT
c Downloading of C-CAT Admit Cards 9 - 13 January, 2024
13 January 14 January
d C-DAC's Common Admission Test (C-CAT) at the Test Centres
2024 2024
e Announcement of C-CAT Ranks 25 January 2024

f Online Selection of Courses and Centres (1st Counselling) 25 January – 2 February 2024
Pan-CDAC Online Q&A Session on C-CAT Counselling and Seat
29 January 2024 (3 pm)
Allocation Processes
g Declaration of First Round of Seat Allocation 5 February 2024
Last Date of Payment of first installment course fee (Rs 10,000 +
h 12 February 2024 (till 5pm)
GST) for candidates allocated seats through the first round
i Declaration of Second Round of Seat Allocation 14 February 2024
Last Date of Payment of first installment course fee (Rs 10,000 +
j GST) for candidates allocated seats first time through the second 19 February 2024 (till 5pm)
round
Payment of caution deposit (Rs 10,000 + GST) and Online 20 - 26 February, 2024
k
Selection of Courses and Centres (2nd Counselling) (till 5 pm)
Declaration of Third Round of Seat Allocation
l 27 February 2024
(based on 2nd Counselling)
m Last Date of Payment of Balance Course Fee 1 March 2024

n Last Date of Registration of Students 4 March 2024

o Start of PG Diploma Courses across India 5 March 2024

p End of PG Diploma Courses across India 19 August 2024

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16. What Happens on the Important Dates?

(a) Beginning of Online Registration and Application for C-CAT 6 December 2023

Step 1: C-CAT Registration

The process of admission to C-DAC's PG Diploma courses begins with registration of
prospective candidates on the C-DAC website, www.cdac.in or acts.cdac.in . Candidates are
advised to read the instructions carefully while filling the online registration and application
forms. Upon registering, candidates will get their Form Number that can be used to log in and fill
the C-CAT application form online.

Important Note: The Form Number and password must be remembered by the candidate as it
will be the reference number and login ID of the candidate during the whole admission process.

Step 2: C-CAT Application – Filling Personal Details

Once candidates have completed registration, the next step is to log in and fill the C-CAT
application form by entering the personal and qualifying degree details. All particulars provided
in the registration and application forms must match with those in the documents that will be
submitted at the time of admission.

Step 3: C-CAT Application – Selection of Category of Courses

Next, candidates have to select the category (I or II or III) of PG Diploma courses which they
wish to apply.

Important Notes:
(i) Candidates selecting category III can apply for all PG Diploma courses of C-DAC, provided
they are eligible for these courses and obtain C-CAT ranks in all the three categories.
(ii) Similarly, Category II candidates can apply for the courses under category I and II, where as
category I candidates can apply for PG-DGi only.
(iii) Once the application form is submitted online, candidates will not have option to change the
category of courses selected in the application form.

Step 4: C-CAT Application – Uploading Candidate’s Photo

After filling the application form, candidates have to upload their clear passport size photograph.

Step 5: C-CAT Application – Selection of Examination City

In this step, candidates must give three choices of cities for appearing C-CAT. Refer to
Section 14(b) of this Admission Booklet regarding C-CAT city preferences and allocation.

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Step 6: C-CAT Application – Payment of Examination Fee
The final step of C-CAT application is the online payment of C-CAT fee. The details of payment
are given in the section C-CAT Fee.

The steps successfully completed in the application process are shown with a tick-mark on the
main menu of the online application. Candidates are advised to print/screen-shot their filled-in
application form that can be obtained by clicking the 'View/Print Application Form' on the main
menu and keep it for their records. Candidates facing any issues during online registration
and application may contact C-DAC ACTS Pune (020-25503143 ; actssupport@cdac.in).

(b) Closing of Online Registration & Application, and Payment

3 January 2024
of Examination Fee for C-CAT

The online registration and application of candidates for C-CAT will close on 3 January 2024.
The payment of examination fee will also be closed at this point.

(c) Downloading of C-CAT Admit Cards 9 - 13 January 2024

Candidates can download their C-CAT admit cards during this period by logging in on the C-
DAC website. After downloading the admit cards, candidates should examine all the entries
therein and also carefully read and follow the instructions on the cards. In case of any
discrepancy in the details provided, or if candidates are unable to download the online admit
card, then they should contact C-DAC ACTS Pune immediately through phone (020-25503134/
136/128/107) or e-mail (actssupport@cdac.in), giving their name and C-CAT form number.

Candidates will not be able to download their admit cards, if they have not made the payment of
C-CAT fee before the last date of payment, or if they have not given preferences of C-CAT cities
while applying for C-CAT. No candidate will be permitted to appear for C-CAT without
bringing his/her admit card to the centre.

(d) C-DAC's Common Admission Test (C-CAT) 13 January 2024 14 January 2024

The computer-based C-CAT for admission to C-DAC’s March 2024 batch of PG Diploma
courses will be conducted on two dates, viz., 13 January 2024 and 14 January 2024 in various
cities across India. The details of C-CAT are given in the section C-DAC's Common
Admission Test of this Admission Booklet. Candidates must appear for C-CAT on the
specified date and time at the venue mentioned on their admit card. Latecomers will be
neither given any extra time nor refund of examination fee.

Important Note: Candidates who have opted Category I in their application form can appear for
only section A of C-CAT. Category II candidates can appear for Sections A and B, whereas
Category III candidates can appear for all the Sections (A, B and C) of C-CAT.

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Before attempting the questions of C-CAT, candidates are advised to carefully read and follow
the instructions given along with the admit card and question paper. Accessing web-pages other
than C-CAT and/or using calculators/mobile phones/electronic gadgets are not allowed during
the test. Use of unfair means by a candidate, whether detected at the time of the test,
evaluation or at any other stage, may lead to cancellation of his/her candidature, admission,
and/or award of Diploma. Candidates must ensure that they do not use any mode or medium of
study/ reference materials / text books / other persons / external communications, etc. during C-
CAT, which shall also be treated as “use of unfair means”.

(e) Announcement of C-CAT Results 25 January 2024

C-CAT results will be published on the C-DAC website on 25 January 2024, which can be
checked using candidate’s login. Candidates will be provided ranks based on their performances
in Section A, Sections A+B and Sections A+B+C. If a candidate has appeared for multiple
sections in C-CAT, he/she may be obtaining multiple ranks as explained in the section C-CAT
Ranking. In order to be considered for admission to a desired course, a candidate’s name must
appear in the C-CAT rank-list of the category corresponding to the desired course.

(f) 25 January –
Online Selection of Courses and Centres (1st Counselling)
2 February, 2024

During these dates, candidates are required to give (online) their order of preferences of courses
and training centres by logging in on the C-DAC website using their form number and password.
Depending on their C-CAT ranks, candidates will be allocated seats strictly based on their
order of preferences of courses and centres. Online selection of courses/centres will close on 2
February 2024. Candidates facing any issues during online selection of course/centre may
contact C-DAC Mumbai through phone (022-27565308 / 26201604) or e-mail (course-
enquiry@cdac.in).
The list of courses offered and the maximum number of seats available at all training centres of
C-DAC are given in Table 4 of this Admission Booklet. During counselling, a candidate may
give as many course-centre preferences as desired. Rank-wise seat allocation will be done based
on these preferences and the availability of seats. Under any circumstance, a candidate will
not be allocated another course/centre which was not given as a preference during the
counselling stage.

Important Notes:
(i) Candidates will be permitted to give preferences for only those courses belonging to the
category they had selected in the C-CAT application form.
(ii) Candidates are advised to verify the eligibility of each course before opting for it during
choice filling. It will entirely be the responsibility of candidates to prove that they satisfy the
minimum eligibility requirements of the courses for which they are seeking admission.

After choosing the preferred courses and centres in the Choice Filling software, candidates
should save their preferences. The unsaved preference list will be shown in red background

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and will be lost upon logging out without saving. The saved preference list can be modified (if
required) and again saved by the candidate till 2 February 2024. These course-centre preferences
will be considered in the seat allocation process in their order of preferences. Candidates will
have the option to print/save the list of course-centre preferences saved by them.
Candidates can add or delete preferences and also change their order of preferences until 2
February 2024. The last-saved course-centre preferences will be considered as final. A
candidate cannot opt for a lower preferred choice if he/she is allocated a higher preference
in any round of seat allocation.

Important Notes:
(i) The ORDER of preferences of courses/centres is very important, as seat allocations will
happen strictly as per the order given by the candidates and their C-CAT ranks.
(ii) If a candidate has not given preference for a particular course or a centre during the
choice filling stage, he/she will not be considered for this particular course/centre in
any further admission process.
(iii) After the last date of choice filling, there is no provision for a candidate to edit/add/delete
any preferences, even for the second round of seat allocations.

(g) Declaration of First Round of Seat Allocation 5 February 2024

The course and centre allocated to the candidates are published online on 5 February 2024.
Admissions to various courses at different training centres are offered in the order of C-CAT
ranks and preferences of courses and centres given by the candidate and the number of seats
available for the courses at the particular centres. If some candidates' ranks are not good enough
to get them their top preferences, they may be offered their lower preferred courses/centres
depending on their ranks. Such candidates may be allocated their higher-preferred course/centre
in the second round of seat allocation, depending on their ranks.

Candidates will get to know the course/centre allocated to them by logging in on the C-DAC web
site. All the seat-allocated candidates will also receive an e-mail notification. Once a candidate is
allocated a centre, no manual request for transfer to another centre may be considered at any
stage. Seat allocation will happen only as per the order of preferences already given by the
candidates.

(h) Last date of payment of first installment course fee 12 February 2024
for candidates allocated seats through the first round (till 5 pm)

Once a seat is offered to a candidate, he/she must pay the first installment fee of Rs 10,000/- +
GST as applicable in February 2024 as a token amount to confirm the admission. The mode of
payment of fee is explained in the section Payment of Course Fee. Online payment of first
installment course fee should be strictly done before 5 pm on 12 February 2024. Delays due to
any reason are not acceptable.

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Candidates who have been offered seats through the first round of seat allocation, but have
not paid the first installment by 5 pm on 12 February 2024 will not be considered for the
second round of seat allocation. It will be assumed that these candidates do not want to take
admission and their names will be removed from the second round of seat allocation processing.
Therefore, in order to be considered for the second round of allocation, candidates are advised to
pay the first installment and confirm their admission, even if the course/centre allocated in the
first round is not their top preference. It may happen that the candidate may be allocated a
higher-preferred course/centre in the second round of seat allocation.

(i) Declaration of Second Round of Seat Allocation 14 February 2024

Candidates who have already filled their choices of centres/courses but are not offered seats in
the first round of seat allocation will be considered for the second round of seat allocation. In
addition, candidates who have been already allocated seats in the first round of allocation, but
did not get their top preferences, will also be considered in this round of seat allocation for their
higher-preferred courses. The second round of seat allocation will be based on the preferences
already given by the candidates during the first counselling (before the first round of allocation).
Upon logging in on the C-DAC website on 14 February 2024, candidates will get to know the
course/centre allocated to them in the second round. All the candidates who have got their seats
allocated in this round will also receive an e-mail notification. The seats allocated in the second
round are the final seats.

(j) Last date of payment of first installment fee for candidates 19 February 2024
allocated seats first-time through the second round (till 5 pm)

Candidates who are allocated seats for the first time through the second round are required to pay
the first installment fee of Rs 10,000/- + GST on it as applicable in February 2024 as a token
amount to confirm their admission. The mode of payment of fees is explained in the section
Payment of Course Fee. Online payment of first installment course fee should be strictly done
before 5 pm on 19 February 2024. Delays due to any reason are not acceptable. Candidates who
have already paid the first installment fee after the first round of seat allocation are not
required to pay this amount again.

Important Note: Candidates who have been allocated seats in any round of seat allocation, but
have failed to confirm their admission (by not paying the first installment course fee) will have
their seat allocations cancelled.

(k) Payment of caution deposit and online selection of 20 – 26 February 2024

course and centre (2nd Counselling) (till 5 pm)

The second counselling (choice filling) will be done online by the candidates during 20 - 26
February 2024 for the vacant seats available at C-DAC’s training centres. In this new choice
filling too, candidates can give preferences only for those courses belonging to the category for

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which they have ranks in C-CAT. Seat allocations will be done based on their rank and course-
centre preferences for the vacant seats only.
After logging in on the C-DAC website, candidates can check their centre/course eligibility for
second counseling based on the C-CAT cut-off rank of the centre/course. Only the courses/
centres that are rank-wise eligible for the candidate will be displayed in his/her list.
Candidates can give their order of preferences of only the eligible courses and training centres.
The details of the counselling process are given in section 16(f) of this Admission Booklet.
Candidates who have ranks obtained through the C-CAT conducted in January 2024 can
participate in the second counselling, provided they belong to one of the following categories:
i. Candidates who did not participate in the first choice filling (counselling) during 25
January – 2 February, 2024.
ii. Candidates who were not allocated seats based on the first choice filling (counselling).
iii. Candidates who were allocated seats based on the first choice filling, but have not paid
the first installment course fee.
iv. Candidates who were allocated seats based on the first choice filling and have paid the
first installment fee, but subsequently withdrawn their admissions.

In order to participate in second counselling, candidates belonging to the above-mentioned

four categories have to pay a caution deposit of Rs 10,000/- + GST on it as applicable in
February 2024. After the confirmation of payment of this caution deposit, candidates can give as
many preferences of eligible centre/courses from the available list.

Important Notes:
(i) In the second choice-filling, candidates should give preference to any centre/course
only if they are keen on taking admission to it. Caution deposit shall not be refunded to
candidates who are allocated seats in the third round.
(ii) Candidates may note that, in anticipation of getting a higher preferred course through the
second counselling, withdrawing or not confirming admission of a seat allocated through the
first counselling may be a risky affair.

Candidates facing any issues during online selection of course/centre may contact C-DAC
Mumbai through phone (022-27565308 / 26201604) or e-mail (course-enquiry@cdac.in).

(l) Declaration of Third Round of Seat Allocation 27 February 2024

The course and centre allocated to the candidates who participated in the second counselling are
published online on 27 February 2024. Candidates are allocated the vacant seats based on their
ranks and fresh preferences given in the second counselling. They will get to know the
course/centre allocated to them by logging in on the C-DAC website, and also through email.

The full caution deposit of Rs 10,000/- + GST shall be refunded to the candidates who are
not allocated any seat in the third round. Candidates who are allocated seats in the third
round should go ahead with their seats. No caution deposit shall be refunded to the
candidates to whom seats are allocated through the third round.

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 (m) Last Date of Payment of Balance Course Fee 1 March 2024

Candidates who have confirmed their admission by paying the first installment course fee are
required to pay the balance course fee on or before 1 March 2024. The second (final) installment
amount + GST on it as applicable in February/March 2024 can only be paid through NEFT. The
various steps for NEFT payment are explained in the section Payment of Course Fee of this
Admission Booklet.

(n) Last Date of Uploading of Eligibility Certificates and 4 March 2024

Registration of Students

Upon payment of full fees and proving the course eligibility, the selected candidates will be
enrolled as C-DAC students at their respective allocated training centres. Candidates need to fill
up and submit course registration forms online during registration. They are required to upload
their passport-size colour photographs and qualifying degree certificate or provisional/passing
certificate from the university.

Candidates who do not have their qualifying degree certificate (including candidates who have
appeared for the qualifying examination and awaiting results) will be given provisional
admission on submitting the proof that they have already appeared for all the examinations of
their qualifying degree at the time of registration. These students will have to submit (at the
admitted centre) the proof of having passed the qualifying degree with the required minimum
marks by 30 June 2024 to confirm their admission.

Important Note: Candidates who are provisionally admitted as C-DAC students but are unable
to produce the proof of qualification by 30 June 2024 will have their admissions cancelled.
They will not be eligible for any refund of fees.

(o) Commencement of PG Diploma Courses across India 5 March 2024

Classes for the March 2024 batch of all the PG Diploma courses at all training centres of C-DAC
will begin on 5 March 2024 in online/physical mode as per the courses/centres allocated to the
students.

Candidates/students wishing to withdraw their admission during any stage of the admission
process or course delivery must follow the guidelines mentioned in the section Cancellation &
Refund. Penalties levied on such candidates/students are also explained in this section.

Requests of students to relocate to another centre after taking admission at one centre may not be
entertained except in certain exceptional cases. Such request letters along with valid
certificates/proofs are to be addressed to the head of the allocated/admitted training centre.
Depending on the seriousness of the applications, C-DAC shall take an appropriate decision on
the transfer request. Even in all such exceptional cases, C-CAT ranking will be strictly followed.

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If this transfer is to a course with higher fees, the difference in amount of fees is to be paid by the
candidate. However if the transfer is to a course with lower fees, no part of the fees will be
refunded by C-DAC.

Important Notes:
(i) C-DAC reserves the right to cancel a course at any centre, if conducting the course is not
viable due to any reasons. If a course is cancelled by C-DAC, the fees paid will be refunded
to the candidates or alternate admission will be offered as per their ranks.
(ii) C-DAC has the right to cancel, at any stage, the admission of any candidate who is found to
have been admitted to a course to which he/she is not entitled, being unqualified or ineligible
in accordance with the rules and regulations in force.

17. Details of PG Diploma Courses

17.1 Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Computing (PG-DAC)

PG-DAC is the most popular PG Diploma course of C-DAC. The course is targeted
towards engineering graduates and MCA/MSc who wish to venture into the domain of
advanced computing. The course aims to groom the students to enable them to work on
current technology scenarios as well as prepare them to keep pace with the changing face
of technology and the requirements of the growing IT industry. The entire course syllabus,
courseware, teaching methodology and the course delivery have been derived from the rich
research and development background of C-DAC. Running successfully for 25 years, the
PG-DAC course has produced thousands of professionals, who are well positioned in the
industry today. The major modules covered in PG-DAC are:

 Operating System Concepts

 C++ Programming
 Object Oriented Programming in Java
 Algorithms & Data Structures
 Database Technologies
 Software Development Methodologies
 Web Programming Technologies
 Web-based Java Programming
 Microsoft .Net Technologies
 Aptitude & Effective Communication
 Software Project

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17.2 PG Diploma in Big Data Analytics (PG-DBDA)
PG-DBDA will educate the aspirants who want to make an impact in the corporate and
academic world in the domain of big data analytics as data scientist and researcher, big
data leads/administrators/managers, business analysts and data visualization specialists.
The course is also suitable for those who are already working in analytics to enhance their
theoretical and conceptual knowledge as well as those with analytical aptitude and would
like to start career in big data analytics in different business sectors. The collaboration with
the different multi-national companies at the level of mutual research interests and
customer related projects will ease the path for campus recruitment. The students will be
able to work with big data platform, analyze various big data analysis techniques for useful
business applications, design efficient algorithms for mining the data from large volumes,
analyze the HADOOP and Map Reduce technologies associated with big data analytics,
and explore big data applications. Modules covered in PG-DBDA are:
 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
17.3 Post Graduate Diploma in Embedded Systems Design (PG-DESD)
Realizing the growth of embedded systems in day-to-day life and the need for trained
manpower in this promising area, C-DAC launched PG-DESD for engineers in Computers,
Electronics and IT. Embedded Systems is a unique field, where engineers need to have
sound knowledge in hardware and software design. Keeping this aspect in view, C-DAC
has designed this course giving equal emphasis to hardware and software, enabling
engineers to face challenges in the design and development of state-of-the-art embedded
systems. The latest curriculum includes a module on Internet of Things (IoT), specifically
focusing on IoT architectures, applications, standards and protocols. The major modules
covered in PG-DESD are:
 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

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17.4 Post Graduate Diploma in IT Infrastructure, Systems & Security (PG-DITISS)
PG-DITISS is targeted towards grooming students in the arena of human-computer
interaction and cyber and network security. The objective of this course is to enable the
students to understand the concepts of network security and learn the techniques of
detecting the attacks and securing a network from internal and external attacks. At the end
of the course, the student will be able to recognise a variety of generic security threats and
vulnerabilities, understand the principles and practices of cryptographic techniques,
identify and analyze particular security problems for a given application and apply
appropriate security techniques to solve the security issues. The major modules covered in
PG-DITISS are:
 Fundamental of Computer Networks
 Concepts of Operating System and Administration
 Security Concepts
 Network Defense and Countermeasures
 Compliance Audit
 Cyber Forensics
 Public Key Infrastructures
 IT Infrastructure Management & DevOps
 Aptitude & Effective Communication
 Project
17.5 Post Graduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence (PG-DAI)
The objective of the PG-DAI course is to present in-depth knowledge and applications in
Artificial Intelligence using tools and case studies. Upon completion of this course,
participants will be empowered to use computational techniques in the area of Artificial
Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning and Deep Learning based
applications. The major modules covered in PG-DAI are:
 Mathematics for Artificial Intelligence
 Advanced Programming using Python & R
 Java Programming
 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
17.6 Post Graduate Diploma in Internet of Things (PG-DIoT)
This course will enable the students to utilize various embedded technologies related to
IoT, Sensor Networks, Communication Protocols, Cloud Computing, Accessing Resources

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 and Services needed to perform functions with dynamically changing needs. It will also
help to understand the IoT privacy and security concepts for secured IoT environment and
to utilize the various IoT platforms to explore real time IoT application areas. After the
course, students will be able to explore modern IoT trends and to undertake industrial
research projects for the development of future solutions in the domain of Data Analytics
to make an impact in the technological advancement. They will be able to use advanced
IoT Tools/ Decision-Making Tools/ Operation Research Techniques to analyze the
complex problems and get ready to develop such new techniques for the future. Modules
covered in PG-DIoT are:

 Introduction to IoT and IoT Case Studies

 Programming Technologies
 Microcontroller Programming
 Embedded Linux Platform
 Network Programming and Wireless Technologies
 Data Management and Analytics
 IoT Protocols
 Edge and Cloud Computing
 IoT Security
 Aptitude & Effective Communication
 Project

17.7 Post Graduate Diploma in VLSI Design (PG-DVLSI)

PG-DVLSI is a pioneering course offered by C-DAC to assist engineers who wish to gain
theoretical as well as practical knowledge in the field of Very Large Scale Integration
(VLSI) design. It will also prepare them to keep pace with the changing trends of VLSI
technology and the requirements of an ever-growing VLSI design industry. The entire
course syllabus, courseware, teaching methodology and the course delivery have been
derived from the rich research and development background of C-DAC, which has a
legacy of designing the PARAM range of supercomputers. The major modules covered in
PG-DVLSI are:
 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

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17.8 Post Graduate Diploma in Mobile Computing (PG-DMC)

PG-DMC is targeted towards electronics/computer sciences/IT engineers who wish to

venture into the domain of mobile computing. The course aims to groom the students to
enable them to work on current technology scenarios as well as prepare them to keep pace
with the changing face of technology and requirements of an exponentially growing mobile
industry. The entire course syllabus, courseware, teaching methodology and the course
delivery have been derived from the rich research and development background of C-DAC.
The major modules covered in PG-DMC are:

 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

17.9 Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Secure Software Development (PG-DASSD)

In today's scenario, cyber security threats are majorly addressed reactively; but by
following proper software security practices we can minimize attacks and address this
problem proactively. PG-DASSD course focuses on security requirements for modern
software development with equal emphasis on programming foundations to make the
students suitable to work in IT industry from day one. The course gives special emphasis to
the emerging technology such as machine learning, and their use cases in cyber security.
Objective of the course is to make students strong in programming basics, software
security, current & emerging technology trends and prepare them to be on par with the
changing technologies and the requirements of IT industry. The major modules covered in
PG-DASSD are:

 Secure Programming & Secure SDLC

 Data Structures & Algorithms
 Linux System Programming
 Cryptography & Network Security Essentials
 Software Security
 Secure Network Programming
 Secure Java Programming
 Secure Android Programming & Analysis
 Python and Machine Learning for Cyber Security
 Aptitude & Effective Communication
 Project & Seminar

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17.10 Post Graduate Diploma in Geoinformatics (PG-DGi)

Geoinformatics or Geomatics is the synergy of multiple disciplines, namely, GIS, remote

sensing, photogrammetry, cartography, GPS and geodesy. It is fundamental to all the
disciplines that use data identified by their locations. PG-DGi aims to provide conceptual
knowledge on GIS, remote sensing and related fields, and hands-on training in GIS,
satellite data interpretation, digital image processing, digital photogrammetry, digital
cartography and GPS. There are also three electives, i.e., GIS Development, RDBMS and
Geomatics Business & Project Management. Application of Geoinformatics in various
development contexts are analysed through appropriate case studies. The course contents
have been designed keeping in view the emerging trends in the field of Geoinformatics and
the increasing needs of skilled manpower. Subjects covered in PG-DGi are:
 Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
 Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
 Remote Sensing& Advanced Remote Sensing
 Digital Image Processing
 Geospatial Programming (IT Domain)
 Geospatial Programming (GIS Domain)
 Spatial Analysis (Geostatistics with R)
 Latest Trends in Geoinformatics
 RS & GIS Applications
 Aptitude and Effective Communication
 Project & Seminar

17.11 Post Graduate Diploma in Robotics & Allied Technologies (PG-DRAT)

Robotics is one of the growing inter-disciplinary fields of study that involves an

understanding of varied domains. Becoming a true roboticist involves the sound
knowledge of domains widely ranging from computer science, mechanical engineering,
electronics, communications, design, ethical measures and several others. PG-DRAT
addresses all these needs so as to equip the students with the necessary tools and
techniques to be able to develop efficient, robust and industry standard robots, through
state-of-the-art robotic algorithms, hands-on programming, systems development
techniques, machine learning, kinematics, dynamics, workspace analysis, mission motion
planning etc. The major modules covered in PG-DRAT are:
 Mechanical Design
 Electrical Design
 Programming Concepts
 Electronics Design: Sensor and Actuator Interface-
 Robot Operation System (ROS)
 Mission and Motion Planning
 AI/ML Based robotic vision
 Aptitude & Effective Communication
 Project and Seminar

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17.12 Post Graduate Diploma in HPC System Administration (PG-DHPCSA)

PG-DHPCSA will educate the aspirants who want to make an impact in the corporate and
academic world in the domain of High Performance Computing system administration as
System Administrator, Storage Administrator and IT Infrastructure Specialist. The course
is also suitable for those who are already working in HPC administration domain to
enhance their theoretical and conceptual knowledge as well as those who would like to
start career in HPC administration. The collaboration with the different multi-national
companies at the level of mutual research interests and customer related projects will ease
the path for campus recruitment. At the end of the course the students will be able to
manage HPC infrastructure like network, storage, resource and backup management,
efficiently design data center, maintain the HADOOP cluster and map reduce technology,
explore on HPC applications and solutions, and understand the fundamentals of various
cloud techniques and system security. Modules covered in PG-DHPCSA are:

 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

17.13 Post Graduate Diploma in FinTech & Blockchain Development (PG-DFBD)

PG-DFBD will equip students with the skill set to completely decode the FinTech and
Blockchain puzzle, imparting fundamental clarity on the required components, and will
provide a strong understanding of the Blockchain and FinTech technologies involved along
with their applications/business as is being seen in the current scenario. The course will
systematically take candidates through the latest technologies of Blockchain, FinTech
development, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) in FinTech and Policy,
Risks and standards associated with it that are becoming the hallmark of advanced business
applications. Major modules covered in the PG-DFBD are:

 Introduction to FinTech and Applications

 Secure Programming and Software Development for FinTech
 MERN Stack for FinTech
 Programming for FinTech and Blockchain
 Cyber Security for Blockchain
 Blockchain Platforms and Applications

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  Business Analytics and AI/ML for FinTech Applications
 DevOps and Challenges in FinTech & Blockchain
 Aptitude and Effective Communication
 Project

17.14 Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security & Forensics (PG-DCSF)

The threats of cyber-attacks are increasingly apparent to individuals and organizations

across the globe. The PG-DCSF course is beneficial to engineers and cyber security
practitioners to develop expertise in defensive cyber security, application security, ethical
hacking, cyber forensics etc. It will enable learners to gain knowledge and skills in a series
of advanced and current concepts in cyber security and forensics. After completion of this
course, students will be equipped with comprehensive understanding of the security
controls, network security, traffic analysis, packet analysis, cyber forensics, vulnerability
analysis and penetration testing, etc. The entire course syllabus, course-ware, teaching
methodology and the course delivery have been derived from the rich research and
development background of C-DAC. The depth and width of the course is unique in the
industry covering a wide spectrum of requirements of the cyber security domain.

 Linux/Windows Server Administration

 Network Essentials
 Ethical Hacking
 Python Programming
 Cyber Forensics
 Penetration Testing and Incident Response
 Secure Programming
 Security Operations and Management
 Aptitude and Effective Communication
 Project

17.15 Post Graduate Diploma in Unmanned Aircraft System Programming (PG-DUASP)

The main objective of the PG-DUASP course is to familiarize the students with the
concepts and techniques used in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and its applications.
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to design and develop
applications for drones. The theoretical and practical mix of the course has the following
focus:
 Understanding UAS/Drone and its allied technologies
 Various types of UAS and the DGCA guidelines for drone flying in India
 Hands-on the various sensors and IoT tools, etc.
 Principles for UAS/ Drone design & prototyping
 Knowledge of GIS, Data Analytics and Visualization for UAS/ Drone based application
 Real time applications of UAS/ Drone related to surveying and mapping,
infrastructure inspection, healthcare, agriculture etc.

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 Major modules covered in the PG-DUASP are:
 Introduction to UAS
 Java and Python Programming Concepts
 Data Collection and Management
 Data Processing, Analytics and Visualization
 Machine Learning and Reinforcement Learning
 Computer Vision
 Image Processing with Neural Networks
 Introduction to Microcontrollers, Sensors and IoT Protocols
 Fundamental Principles for Drone Design and Prototyping
 GIS Component for UAS
 Source Control and Hosting Environments
 Aptitude and Effective Communication
 Project

18. Laptop/Desktop Configuration & Software Requirements for Online Classes

18.1 PG Diploma in Advanced Computing (PG-DAC)

Client Machine (Desktop/Laptop)

Processor : Intel Core i3 or above
Memory : 8 GB RAM or above
Hard Disk : 500 GB
Video Card : Intel Integrated Graphics
Network : Ethernet / WiFi with 25 Mbps Speed Connection (UL/DL)
Accessories : Web Camera, Headphone with Mic
Module Name Software
Windows 10/ Linux Cent OS 6.4/ Fedora 8.0/ Ubuntu
64 bit or latest version
All Modules
Open/Microsoft Office
Mozilla/Chrome latest version
Operating System Concepts GCC, Secure Shell, VM Editor
C++ Programming MS Visual Studio
Algorithms & Data Structures
Objected Oriented Programming with JDK 11 or latest version, Eclipse latest version,
Java Apache Tomcat 8.0 or latest version
Web-based Java Programming
Database Technologies MySQL 5.7 or latest version, MongoDB
Web Programming Technologies Visual Studio Code latest version, XAMPP
MS.Net Technologies MS Visual Studio
Software Development Methodologies Star UML, Jenkins, Docker, Postman

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18.2 PG-Diploma in Big Data Analytics (PG-DBDA)

Client Machine (Desktop/Laptop)

Processor : Intel Core i5 or above
Memory : 8 GB RAM or above
Hard Disk : 500 GB
Video Card : Intel Integrated Graphics (suggested – 4 GB graphics card - NVIDEA)
Network : Ethernet / WiFi with 25 Mbps Speed Connection (UL/DL)
Accessories : Web Camera, Headphone with Mic
Module Name Software
Linux Cent OS 6.4/ Fedora 8.0/ Ubuntu 64 bit or latest
version
All Modules
Mozilla/Chrome latest version
Open Office
Linux Programming & Cloud Virtual Box, latest Linux Image
Python 3.3.4, Sypder IDE,
Python and R programming
R Packages, R Studio
Object Oriented Programming with
Eclipse IDE or Netbeans, Spring Tool Suite
Java 8
Python IDE, sklearn, seaborn, matplotlib, TensorFlow,
Practical Machine Learning
pytorch
Pandas, Numpy, Scipy, Scrapy, Plotly, Beautiful
Advanced Analytics using Statistics
Soup, R Packages
Data Collection and DBMS Oracle Database , MongoDB
Big Data Technologies Hadoop tar, Spark, Hive, HBASE, Airflow
Data Visualization Tableau, MS Excel

18.3 PG Diploma in Artificial Intelligence (PG-DAI)

Client Machine (Desktop/Laptop)

Processor : Intel Core i5 or above
Memory : 8 GB RAM or above
Hard Disk : 500 GB
Video Card : 4 GB Graphics Card (NVIDIA GeForce GTX10 series or above)
Network : Ethernet / WiFi with 25 Mbps Speed Connection (UL /DL)
Accessories : Web Camera, Headphone with Mic
Module Name Software
Linux Cent OS 6.4/ Fedora 8.0/ Ubuntu 64 bit or latest
version
All Modules
Mozilla/Chrome latest version
Open Office

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Fundamentals of AI spider IDE, Jupiter notebook
Advanced Programming using Python
Python 3.6, Numpy, Scipy & Pandas
Mathematics for AI
Java Programming Eclipse IDE or Netbeans, Spring Tool Suite
ScikitLearn, SEABorn, matplotlib, TensorFlow,
Practical Machine Learning
pyTorch, Keras
Natural Language Processing &
OpenCV, NLTK, spaCy
Computer Vision
Deep Neural Networks Google Colab
Data Analytics Python 3.6
AI Compute Platforms, Applications
Spark 2.x, spyder IDE
& Trends

18.4 PG Diploma in Geoinformatics (PG-DGi)

Client Machine (Desktop/Laptop)

Processor : Intel Core i3 or above
Memory : 8 GB RAM or above
Hard Disk : 500 GB
Video Card : Intel Integrated Graphics
Network : Ethernet / WiFi with 25 Mbps Speed Connection (UL/DL)
Accessories : Web Camera, Headphone with Mic
Module Name Software
Windows 10/ Linux Cent OS 6.4 ; Microsoft Office,
All Modules
Mozilla/Chrome latest version
Geographic information system and
Arc GIS, QGIS
Global Positioning system
Remote sensing ERDAS IMAGINE
Digital Image Processing ERDAS IMAGINE
MySQL 5.7 or latest version, Python 3.3.4, Eclipse
Geospatial Programming (IT Domain)
IDE or Netbeans
Geospatial Programming (GIS
Python 3.3.4, PostGIS, PostgresSQL
Domain)
Geostatistics with R and Spatial
R Packages, R Studio
Analysis

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18.5 PG Diploma in Robotics & Allied Technologies (PG-DRAT)

Client Machine (Desktop/Laptop)

Processor : Intel Core i5 or above
Graphics Card: NVIDIA® GeForce® with 2GB graphics memory
Memory : 16 GB DDR4RAM x1, 3200 MHz or above
Hard Disk : 512 GB Solid State Drive, 1TB HDD
GPU : Intel Integrated GPU core
Network : Ethernet /WiFiwith 25Mbps Speed Connection (UL/DL)
Accessories :Web Camera, Headphone with Mic
Module Name Software
All Modules Ubuntu 18.04 / 20.04 and Windows 10
Open Office
Introduction to Robots and Robotics Python, C, C++, Microcontroller Programming(vm
lab, KeiluVision)
Mechanical and Electrical Design AutoCAD, FEA, 3D Modelling, FEAST
Controller , Sensors and Actuator C, C++
Interface
Mission and Motion Planning Octave
Gazebo
Robotic Operating System ROS
AI/ML/Robotic Vision TensorFlow, Keras, CUDA,
Jupyter Notebooks
Google Colab
OpenCV, PyTorch

Hardware Kit to be purchased by the students of PG-DRAT course in consultation with C-DAC
Kolkata (Total estimated cost – Approximately Rs. 10,000/-):
 STMicroelectronics Discovery MCU Development Kit STM32F407G-DISC1, or any
equivalent kit (for ARM module)
 Raspberry Pi or Beagle bone black kit or any equivalent kit (for Linux Device Driver module)
 USB TO UART TTL 5V 3.3V FT232RL Download Cable To Serial Adapter Module 2
PCS (for ARM module)
 Sensor Module Kit.
 Navigation module-Base and Rover pair ZED -F9P, uBlox F9 receiver platform
 Communication module – Long Range Wi-Fi Module, Zigbee, UART
 BLDC, Steering Motor Kit
 Battery
 Serial and Parallel Manipulator
 Various Types of Gripper
 Tracked Vehicle
 Humanoid Platform
 Wheeled Platform

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18.6 PG Diploma in Cyber Security & Forensics (PG-DCSF)

Client Machine (Desktop/Laptop)

Processor : Intel Core i5 or above
Memory : 8 GB RAM or above (16 GB recommended)
Hard Disk : 500 GB (minimum) (1 TB recommended)
Video Card : Intel Integrated Graphics
Virtualization: VT-x/Vx must be ENABLED in BIOS
Network : Ethernet / WiFi with 25 Mbps Speed Connection (UL/DL)
Accessories : Web Camera, Headphone with Mic
Module Name Software
Windows 10/ Linux Cent OS 7.2/ Ubuntu 64 bit or
All Modules latest version ; Open/Microsoft Office
Mozilla/Chrome latest version
Linux/Windows Server Administration VirtualBox, CENTOS 7.2, Windows 2019
Network Essentials GNS
Nmap, Zenmap, Nikto, Nessus, Metasploit, Wireshark,
Ethical Hacking
Maltego, SQLMap, Burp Suite, WebInspect, Hashcat
Python Programming Python 3.9, Sypder IDE, Jupyter Notebook
TSK, Autospy, WinHex, FTK Imager, LiME, Helix,
Cyber Forensics OSForensics, Volatility, DB Browser for SQLite, IDA
Pro, dex2jar, apktool, adb, Android Studio
Netsparker, Acunetix, Metasploit, Wireshark, w3af,
Pentesting and Incident Response Kali Linux, Nessus, Zed Attack Proxy, Retina,
Sqlmap, Canvas, BEEF
Metasploit Framework, Juice Shop, Wapiti,
Secure Programming
SonarQube
Security Operations and Management Splunk, SolarWinds Security Event Manager

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 19. Address and Contact Details of C-DAC and NIELIT Training Centres where PG
Diploma Courses are offered

All support landline and mobile numbers given below are available between 10 am - 1 pm
and 2 pm - 5 pm on working days. Candidates are advised to write their queries and requests to
the below given email address from their registered email, with details such as their name and C-
CAT Form No, without which C-DAC may not be able to respond to these candidates.

Centre & City Address Contact Person Email & Telephone No.
C-DAC No. 68, 4th Cross, Electronics City Phase Mr. Arun Kumar actsb@cdac.in
Bengaluru 1, Hosur Road, Opp. BSNL Tel Exchange, 080-28523300
Bengaluru 560100
C-DAC TIDEL Park, 8th Floor, D Block (North), Ms. Sunandha D chnacts@cdac.in
Chennai No.4, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Taramani, 044-22542226 / 22542227 /
Chennai 600113 22542273
C-DAC Plot No. 6 & 7, Hardware Park, Survey No Mr. BSRK Varaprasad bsrkvprasad@cdac.in
Hyderabad 1/1, Srisailam Highway, Hyderabad training-hyd@cdac.in
501510 040-29564857, 7382053731 / 2
C-DAC STDC, 40/8147, 2nd Floor, Narakathara Ms. Sunitha CS stdckochi@cdac.in
Kochi Road, Near Shenoy Theatre, Kochi, 0484-2372422
Kerala 682035 9447247984
C-DAC Plot E 2/1, Blok - GP, Sector - V, Salt Mr. Asok info-kolkata@cdac.in
Kolkata Lake Electronics Complex, Bidhannagar, Bandyopadhyay 033-23579846 / 23575989
Kolkata 700091
C-DAC Gulmohar Cross Road No. 9, Juhu, Ms. Sudha Iyer course-enquiry@cdac.in
Mumbai (Juhu) Mumbai 400049 022-26201606/04
C-DAC Sector 7 – CBD Belapur, Next to Bharati Ms. Rekha S course_kh@cdac.in
Mumbai Vidyapeeth, Near Kharghar Railway Ms. Mohini More 022-27565308/04
(Kharghar) Station, Navi Mumbai 400614 Ms. Sudha Iyer
C-DAC Plot No. 20, FC-33, Institutional Area, Mr. Apoorva Kohli actsdelhi@cdac.in
New Delhi Jasola, New Delhi 110 025 Mr. Shoyab Ali 9899599807 , 9166781294 ,
011-29879518
C-DAC B-30, Sector 62, Institutional Area, Noida, Ms. Neha (Reception) recpacad-noida@cdac.in
Noida U.P. 201307 Mr. Ravi Payal 0120-2210800 Extn 92
(Program Coordinator) 9711770748
Ms. Anu Mahajan 9540833535
Ms. Sidhidatri Nayak 9990047877
C-DAC 14th Floor, Biscomaun Tower, Ms. Shreya infocdacpatna@cdac.in
Patna West Gandhi Maidan, Patna, 800001 Chakraborty 0612-2219021 , 8757570233
C-DAC ACTS, C-DAC Innovation Park, 4th floor, Ms. Heera Mohanan actssupport@cdac.in
Pune Sr. No. 34/B/1, Panchvati, Pashan, Pune, Mr. Prakash Devkule - 020-25503134/136/107
Maharashtra 411008 Fees/Refund
C-DAC Silchar IIPC Building, NIT Silchar Campus, Mr. Ranjan Singh ranjan@cdac.in 8133029380
(Silchar Campus) Silchar, Assam 788010 Mr. Alok Dey alokdey@cdac.in 8447130305
03842-242009
C-DAC Silchar Assam Engineering College, AEC Road, Mr. David Ray davidr@cdac.in
(Guwahati Extn) Jalukbari, Guwahati, Assam 781013 7002750884
C-DAC STDC, Technopark Campus, Mr. Hiron Bose stdc@cdac.in
Thiruvanantha- Kariyavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, 0471-2781500 , 8547882754
puram Kerala 695581

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Centre & City Address Contact Person Email & Telephone No.
Academy of IT 5th Floor, Y.B. Chavan Centre, General Mr. Hemant Takale aitycpmumbai@gmail.com
(YCP) Jagannathrao Bhosale Marg, Nariman 022-22043619 /17
Mumbai Point, Mumbai 400021
Astric Centre of Pratiksha Bhavan, Khajpura, Bailey Road, Mr. Prabhat Kumar Sinha atcpatna@astric.in
Excellence, Patna Patna, Bihar 800014 0612-2597031 , 8083997775
Bytes Softech T-8, Okhla Industrial Area Phase-II Mr. Lokesh Chaudhary enquiry@bytessoftech.com
New Delhi 011-46579380 New Delhi 110020 9350552415
Career Foresight 1st & 3rd Floors, Saraswati Basant Mr. Arun Kumar Singh info@careerforesightatc.com
Patna Enclave, Near Vasundhara Mall, Beside 0612-2573806
Alankar Motors, Rajapur, East Boring 9031863496
Canal Road, Patna, Bihar 800014
IACSD Dr. D.Y. Patil Educational Complex, Dr. Bharat Chavan Patil ittrg@iacsd.com
Pune Sector 29, Near Akurdi Railway Stn, 020-27659509
Pradhikaran, Nigdi, Pune 411044 9607690988
Infoway 3rd Floor, Commerce Centre, Rambaug Ms. Ashwini Ovhal coordinator@infowayltd.com
Technologies Colony, Opp. Krishna Hospital, Paud 020-41312111
Pune Road, Kothrud, Pune 411038
Institute of Emerging Office No. 401, A Wing, 4th Floor, Mr. Sangram Patil info@ietpune.com
Technologies Manikchand Galleria, Swastik Society, 8263589466
Pune CTS No. 996, Model Colony,
Shivajinagar, Pune 411016
Know-IT Office No: 2, 1st Floor, Gokhale Sanchit, Mr. Nachiketas Bhatkar contact@know-it.co.in
Pune Survey No 846, BMCC Road, Deccan 9021479888 , 9823434616
Gymkhana, Pune 411004
Lakshya Plot No. 3, Adarsh Vihar, KIIT Square, Mr. Priyabrata Kar priyabrata.kar
Bhubaneswar Behind Big Bazar, Patia, Bhubaneswar @lakshyatraining.org
Odisha 751024 9040022750
MET-IIT Bandra Reclamation, Gen. Arun Kumar Mr. Nilesh Shirke metiit@met.edu
Mumbai Vaidya Chowk, Bandra (West), Mumbai 022-39554366
400050
MET-IIT MET-IIT, Bhujbal Knowledge City, Mr. Nandkishor info-iit@bkc.met.edu
Nashik Adgaon, Nashik, Maharashtra 422003 Sonawane 0253-2555896
NETCOM 747, Janpath, Rani Sati Nagar, Nirman Dr. Manoj Kumar info@netcomedu.in
Jaipur Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302019 Sharma 9649272709
Orlando Academy 20-21 Press Complex, First Floor, Behind Mr. Kunal Kansal info@orlando.co.in
Indore Danik Bhaskar, A.B. Road, Indore, M.P. 0731-4285004
452001 9584894999
Soft Polynomials 1st Floor, Shree Ganesh Vighnaharta Mr. S.M. Deshpande infocdac@softpolynomials.com
Nagpur Apartments, South Ambazari Road, Mate 0712-2556808
Square, Shraddhanand Peth, Nagpur 7058018578
Maharashtra 440012
Sunbeam Institute of Anuda Chambers, 203 Shaniwar Peth, Mr. Prashant Lad siitkarad@sunbeaminfo.com
IT Near Gujar Hospital, Karad, Maharashtra 02164-225800
Karad 415110 8068944544
Sunbeam Institute of Sunbeam IT Park, Phase-II, Rajiv Gandhi Mr. Nitin Kudale siit@sunbeaminfo.com
IT Infotech Park, Hinjawadi, Pune, 8447901102
Pune Maharashtra 411057
USM’s Shriram 5th Floor, Vidyanidhi School, Vidyanidhi Ms. Savita Thakur training.vita@gmail.com
Mantri VITA Road, JVPD Scheme, Juhu, Mumbai 022-26255629
Mumbai 400049

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Centre & City Address Contact Person Email & Telephone No.
NIELIT Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada Mr. Saurabh Bansod/ 9834081669/ 8218724641
Aurangabad University Campus, Aurangabad (MS) Prashant Pal prashantpal@nielit.gov.in
431004
NIELIT 3rd Floor, OCAC Tower, Acharya Vihar, Mr. Ashish Kumar 8317093871/ 0674-2960354
Bhubaneshwar Bhubaneswar-751013, Odisha Mathur ashishmathur@nielit.gov.in
NIELIT Calicut NIT(PO), Kozhikode, Kerala Mr. Nandakumar 0495-2287266,9995427802
(Kozhikode) 673601 info@calicut.nielit.in
NIELIT Akampat, Imphal East, Manipur Mr. RK Bigensana Singh 9855070561
Imphal 795001 rkbigensana@nielit.gov.in
NIELIT SIDCO Electronics Complex, Old Airport Dr. Ummer Iqbal 70066-85162
Srinagar Road, Rangreth, Srinagar, J & K 191132 ummer@nielit.gov.in

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