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The college is quite strict when it comes to the eligibility requirements of PG Diploma In Advanced Computing (PG-DAC) at CDAC - Centre for Development of Advanced Computing.
The educational eligibility criteria for applying to PG-DAC includes:
* Graduate in Engineering or Technology (10+2+4 or 10+3+3 years) in IT / Computer Science / Electronics / Telecommunications / Electrical / Instrumentation.
* MSc/MS (10+2+3+2 years) in Computer Science, IT, Electronics.
* Graduate in any discipline of Engineering or equivalent.
* MCA/MCM.
* Post Graduate in Physics/ Computational Sciences/ Mathematics or allied areas.
* Post Graduate in Management with graduation degree in Science/ IT/ Computers.

To be eligible for admission to the PG Diploma In Advanced Computing (PG-DAC) at CDAC, a candidate should have a graduate degree 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. Alternatively, they can have a graduate degree in any discipline of Engineering, or MCA, MCM, or a postgraduate degree in Physics / Mathematics / Statistics, or a postgraduate degree in Management with a graduation in IT / Computer Science / Computer Applications, with a minimum of 50% marks in their qualifying examination.

No, the PG Diploma In Advanced Computing (PG-DAC) eligibility criteria do not differ for the reserved category candidates at CDAC - Centre for Development of Advanced Computing. The eligibility criteria are the same for all candidates, regardless of their category.

The eligibility criteria for PG-DAC are:
* Graduate in Engineering or Technology (10+2+4 or 10+3+3 years) in IT / Computer Science / Electronics / Telecommunications / Electrical / Instrumentation.
* MSc/MS (10+2+3+2 years) in Computer Science, IT, Electronics.
* Graduate in any discipline of Engineering.
* MCA, MCM.
* Post Graduate Degree in Physics / Mathematics / Statistics.
* Post Graduate Degree in Management with graduation in IT / Computer Science / Computer Applications.
* Minimum 50% marks in the qualifying examination.

The eligibility criteria to seek direct admission for the PG Diploma In Advanced Computing (PG-DAC) course at CDAC - Centre for Development of Advanced Computing are:
* Graduate in Engineering or Technology (10+2+4 or 10+3+3 years) in IT / Computer Science / Electronics / Telecommunications / Electrical / Instrumentation.
* MSc/MS (10+2+3+2 years) in Computer Science, IT, Electronics.
* Graduate in any discipline of Engineering.
* MCA, MCM.
* Post Graduate Degree in Physics / Mathematics / Statistics.
* Post Graduate Degree in Management with graduation in IT / Computer Science / Computer Applications.
The candidate must have secured a minimum of 50% marks in their qualifying examination.

Yes, there are exceptions or exemptions for 60% eligibility requirement for admission to PG Diploma In Advanced Computing (PG-DAC) at CDAC - Centre for Development of Advanced Computing. The minimum percentage required is 50%. The eligibility criteria for PG-DAC includes:

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


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


• Graduate in any discipline of Engineering.


• MCA, MCM.


• Post Graduate Degree in Physics / Mathematics / Statistics.


• Post Graduate Degree in Management with graduation in IT / Computer Science / Computer Applications.

The candidates must have secured a minimum of 50% marks in their qualifying examination.

Step 1: Check Eligibility

The first step for admission to PG Diploma In Advanced Computing (PG-DAC) at CDAC is to check the eligibility criteria. The candidate should have a graduate degree in Engineering or Technology (10+2+4 or 10+3+3 years) in IT / Computer Science / Electronics / Telecommunications / Electrical / Instrumentation, or an MSc/MS (10+2+3+2 years) in Computer Science, IT, Electronics.

Step 2: Choose Mode of Delivery

The candidate needs to choose the mode of delivery for the course, which can be either fully online or fully physical.

Step 3: Register for C-CAT

The candidate needs to register for the C-CAT (Common Admission Test) on the CDAC website.

Step 4: Fill Application Form

After registering for C-CAT, the candidate needs to fill the application form for PG-DAC, providing personal and academic details.

Step 5: Upload docs

The candidate needs to upload the required docs, such as graduation mark sheet, degree certificate, and category certificate (if applicable).

Step 6: Pay Application Fee

The candidate needs to pay the application fee, which can be done online through credit/debit card or net banking.

Step 7: Appear for C-CAT

The candidate needs to appear for the C-CAT, which is a computer-based test.

Step 8: Check Result

After the C-CAT result is declared, the candidate can check their result on the CDAC website.

Step 9: Counselling and Seat Allocation

Based on the C-CAT result, the candidate will be called for counselling and seat allocation.

Step 10: Join the Course

After seat allocation, the candidate needs to join the course on the specified date and time.

For reserved category students, the admission criteria for PG Diploma In Advanced Computing (PG-DAC) at CDAC is as follows:

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


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


• Graduate in any discipline of Engineering or equivalent.


• MCA/MCM.


• Post Graduate in Physics/ Computational Sciences/ Mathematics or allied areas.


• Post Graduate in Management with graduation degree in Science/ IT/ Computers.

The selection process is through C-DAC's Common Admission Test (C-CAT).

The course fee for PG-DAC in fully physical mode is INR 90,000 plus GST, and in online mode is INR 76,500 plus GST.

The course commences twice a year, in March and August, and the duration is approximately 24 weeks.

CDAC provides educational loans through nationalized banks and has a centralized placement cell that organizes campus interviews for students.

PG Diploma In Advanced Computing (PG-DAC) graduates can work in various jobs such as:

• Software Development


• Advanced Secure Software Development


• Mobile Computing

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 education eligibility criteria for the PG-DAC course is:

• 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 OR

The selection process to join C-DAC's PG Diploma courses is by qualifying in C-DAC Common Admission Test (C-CAT). The course fee for PG-DAC course conducted in fully physical mode of delivery is INR. 90,000/- plus GST as applicable by GOI. The course fee for PG-DAC course delivered in the online mode is INR. 76,500/- plus GST as applicable by GOI.

The duration of the course is 900 hours which is delivered in 24 weeks approximately. C-DAC training centres are equipped with classrooms with capacity to accommodate students and state-of-art IT lab facilities so as to enhance the learning experience.

The course contents are updated and revised to meet the IT industry requirements. The courses are revised every batch by the C-DAC academic design and planning team in consultation with the IT industry.

C-DAC has a centralized placement cell which organizes national level Common Campus Placement Programme, spread across five regions where the respective centers actively coordinate the task of organizing the campus interviews for all the students.

The course has been a trend-setting course due to its unique curriculum and the opportunities that it generates; hence it gives the edge over above for the students and gives a international edge.