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CDAC C-CAT 2025 syllabus has been released online. Through the CDAC C-CAT syllabus 2025, the candidates can check the list of subjects, units and topics that have to be prepared for the upcoming examination. Before starting the preparation process, all candidates are advised to become familiar with the syllabus of CDAC C-CAT 2025. This will ensure that the candidates know which topics will be referred to while preparing the CDAC C-CAT 2025 question paper. The subjects and topics included in the CDAC C-CAT 2025 syllabus will be of the same level as the graduation level. Along with the syllabus, the candidates are advised to check the CDAC C-CAT 2025 exam pattern. Read to know more about CDAC C-CAT Syllabus 2025.
CDAC C-CAT 2025 Syllabus
CDAC C-CAT 2025 syllabus is now released. Candidates can check the topics that have to be studied for the entrance examination can be checked through the syllabus of CDAC C-CAT 2025.
CDAC C-CAT 2025 Syllabus
| Sections |
Topics |
DURATION |
|---|---|---|
| Section A |
English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, Computer Fundamentals & Concepts of Programming |
1 hour |
| Section B |
C Programming, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming Concepts using C++, Operating Systems & Networking, Basics of Big Data & Artificial Intelligence |
1 hour |
| Section C |
Computer Architecture, Digital Electronics, Microprocessors |
1 hour |
CDAC C-CAT 2025 Best Books
Candidates can check the list of best books for CDAC C-CAT 2025 below. The section-wise reference books have been given to help with the preparation process for CDAC C-CAT 2025.
| SECTION |
TOPIC |
REFERENCE BOOK |
|---|---|---|
| A |
English |
Any High School Grammar Book (e.g. Wren & Martin) |
| Quantitative Aptitude & Reasoning |
Quantitative Aptitude Fully Solved (R. S. Aggarwal) Quantitative Aptitude (M Tyara) Barron’s New GRE |
|
| Computer Fundamentals & Concepts of Programming |
Foundations of Computing (Pradeep Sinha & Priti Sinha) |
|
| B |
C Programming |
C Programming Language (Kernighan & Ritchie) Let Us C (Yashavant Kanetkar) |
| Data Structures |
Data Structures Through C in Depth (S. K. Srivastava) |
|
| Operating Systems & Networking |
Operating System Principles (Silberschatz, Galvin, Gagne) Data Communication & Networking (Forouzan) |
|
| OOP Concepts |
Test Your C ++ Skills (Yashavant Kanetkar) |
|
| Basics of Big Data & AI |
Fundamentals of Data Engineering (Joe Reis, Matt Housley) Artificial Intelligence for Dummies (John Paul Mueller, Luca Massaron) |
|
| C |
Computer Architecture |
Computer Organization & Architecture (William Stallings) |
| Digital Electronics |
Digital Design (Morris Mano) Digital Design: Principles & Practices (John Wakerly) Modern Digital Electronics (R. P. Jain) |
|
| Microprocessors |
Microprocessor Architecture, Programming & Applications with 8085 (Ramesh Gaonkar) The Intel Microprocessor (Barry Brey) |
CDAC C-CAT 2025 Exam Pattern
CDAC C-CAT 2025 exam pattern consists of the details regarding how the authorities will conduct the entrance examination. All candidates are advised to check the exam pattern of CDAC C-CAT 2025 to know the important information regarding the examination and become familiar with the particulars. As per the CDAC C-CAT exam pattern 2025, the examination will be held online. The paper will consist of three sections and the candidates will be given one hour to complete each section. Candidates will have to attempt a total of 150 objective multiple-choice questions. For every correct answer, 3 marks will be awarded and 1 mark will be deducted for incorrect answer.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
CDAC C-CAT paper consists of three sections. The list of sections are given below.
- Section A - English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning
- Section B - Computer Fundamentals, C Programming, Data Structures, Data Communication & Networking, Object Oriented Programming Concepts, Operating Systems
- Section
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Beginner-Level 3
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As per the official CDAC C-CAT exam pattern, the total duration of the examination is 3 hours. Candidates will have to attempt 150 objective multiple-choice questions within the allotted examination duration. No extra time will be given to complete the paper. Therefore, the candidates are advised to
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Beginner-Level 3
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Yes. The authorities will conduct CDAC C-CAT online i.e., as a computer-based test at various exam centres. During the exam, the candidates will have to attempt objective multiple-choice questions. Out of the provided options, the candidates will have to select the correct one and submit it. No othe
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Candidates are advised to carefully check the CDAC C-CAT exam day guidelines, so that they do not face any issues at the examination centre. Some of the important exam day guidelines of CDAC C-CAT are:
- Candidates are advised to reach atleast an hour before the exam commences.
- CDAC C-CAT admit card and
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Beginner-Level 3
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No. The authorities will not accept soft copies of the CDAC C-CAT admit card at the exam centre. All candidates will have to download and print out the CDAC C-CAT hall ticket. The print out has to be presented at the examination centre along with a valid identity proof. If the documents are not pres
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Beginner-Level 3
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While reporting at the exam centre, the candidates will have to present their CDAC C-CAT admit card along with a valid identity proof. Any one of the following original identity proofs will be accepted at the centre along with the admit card - Aadhaar Card/Voter ID/PAN Card/Passport/School ID or any
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Beginner-Level 3
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No. The authorities will not accept any requests to make changes to the allotted CDAC C-CAT exam centre. The allotment of the centres will be as per the preferences submitted in the CDAC C-CAT application form. Therefore, the candidates are advised to carefully choose their preferences during the re
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Beginner-Level 3
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The candidates will be able to check the details regarding the allotted CDAC C-CAT exam centre through the admit card. The information regarding the allotted exam centre, date, timings, guidelines and more will be available in the CDAC C-CAT exam centre. All candidates are advised to check the detai
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In case any mistakes are found in the CDAC C-CAT admit card, the candidates are advised to immediately contact the authorities. All mistakes should be corrected before the entrance examination so that the candidates do not face any issues at the examination centre. However, the authorities will not
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Beginner-Level 3
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No. The candidates will not be able to access the CDAC C-CAT admit card through email. To download the CDAC C-CAT admit card, the candidates will have to visit the official website i.e., cdac.in and log in using their application form number and password. No other mode will be used to release the CD
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