CDAC C-CAT 2025: Registration (STARTED), Dates (Feb Batch OUT), Eligibility Criteria Syllabus, Pattern, Admission Process

CDAC Common Admissions Test 2025 ( CDAC C-CAT )

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Registration: 28 Nov '24 - 30 Dec '24

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CDAC C-CAT 2025 application form for the February 2025 batch has been released. Candidates can now fill out and submit the CDAC C-CAT application form 2025 for the February 2025 batch until December 30, 2024, at cdac.in. The authorities will conduct the CDAC C-CAT 2025 exam for the February 2025 batch on January 11 and 12, 2025. It is to be noted that Category I papers will not be available for the February 2025 batch. Registered candidates will be able to access the CDAC C-CAT 2025 admit card from January 7 to 11, 2025. CDAC C-CAT 2025 will be held as an online test of 3 hours and the candidates will have to attempt 150 objective multiple-choice questions. The ranks will be announced through the CDAC C-CAT 2025 result on January 24, 2025. Qualified candidates will have to participate in the CDAC C-CAT 2025 counselling process for admission. Read to know more about CDAC C-CAT 2025.

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What is CDAC C-CAT?

CDAC C-CAT is a Common Admissions Test conducted by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing. The test is a gateway for admissions to all the Post Graduate Diploma courses offered at CDAC. It is a premier R&D organisation of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) for carrying out R&D in IT, electronics, and associated areas. The CDAC was set up in 1988. Since then, it has been undertaking the building of multiple generations of supercomputers, starting with PARAM with 1 GF in 1988. Today, it emerged as a premier R&D organisation in IT&E (Information Technologies and Electronics) in the country, working on strengthening national technological capabilities in the context of global developments, etc.

CDAC C-CAT 2025 Exam Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CDAC C-CAT 2025 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates

28 Nov '24 -

30 Dec '24

CDAC C-CAT 2025 Application Form (February Batch)

ONGOING

07 Jan '25 -

11 Jan '25

CDAC C-CAT 2025 Admit Card (February Batch)

11 Jan '25 -

12 Jan '25

CDAC C-CAT 2025 Exam Date (February Batch)

24 Jan '25

CDAC C-CAT 2025 Result (February Batch)

24 Jan '25 -

29 Jan '25

CDAC C-CAT 2025 Counselling Choice Filling (February Batch)

31 Jan '25

CDAC C-CAT 2025 Seat Allotment (February Batch) - Round 1

08 Feb '25

CDAC C-CAT 2025 Seat Allotment (February Batch) - Round 2

CDAC C-CAT 2025 Application Form

CDAC C-CAT 2025 application form has been released online. Candidates will have to fill out the CDAC C-CAT application form 2025 with personal, academic and contact details. All of the provided information has to be valid and as per the documents presented by the candidates. The steps to fill out the application form are given below.

  • Go to cdac.in
  • Candidates will have to register using the required basic details.
  • After registration, the candidates will have to fill out the application form with their personal, academic and contact details. The preferred exam cities have to be selected.
  • Candidates will have to upload their scanned passport-size photograph and signature as per the official specifications.
  • Finally, the candidates will have to pay the CDAC C-CAT 2025 application fee online i.e., through net banking/credit card/debit card.

CDAC C-CAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Before registration, the candidates are advised to check the official CDAC C-CAT eligibility criteria before registration. The course-wise eligibility for CDAC C-CAT 2025 can be checked below.

CDAC C-CAT Eligibility Criteria

COURSE CODE/COURSE NAME

ELIGIBILITY

MIN. %

CATEGORY I (Section A in C-CAT)

PG-DGi

Post Graduate Diploma in Geoinformatics

·   Common eligibility criteria, OR

·   Post Graduate Degree in Applied Sciences/ Geography/ Geology/ Physics/  Computational Sciences/ Mathematics or allied areas

50 %

CATEGORY II (Sections A+B in C-CAT)

PG-DAC

Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Computing

·   Common eligibility criteria, OR

·   Graduate in any discipline of Engineering or equivalent, OR

·   MCA, MCM, OR

·   Post Graduate Degree in Physics/ Computational Sciences/ Mathematics or allied areas, OR

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

50 %

PG-DMC

Post Graduate Diploma in Mobile Computing

·   Common eligibility criteria, OR

·   Post Graduate Degree in Mathematics or allied areas, OR

·   MCA

50 %

PG-DSSD

Post Graduate Diploma in System Software Development

·   Common eligibility criteria, OR

·   Post Graduate Degree in Mathematics or allied areas, OR

·   MCA

55 %

PG-DITISS

Post Graduate Diploma in IT Infrastructure, Systems & Security

·   Common eligibility criteria, OR

·   Post Graduate Degree in Mathematics or allied areas, OR

·   MCA

55 %

PG-DBDA

Post Graduate Diploma in Big Data Analytics

·   Common eligibility criteria, OR

·   Graduate in any discipline of Engineering or equivalent, OR

·   Post Graduate Degree in Mathematics/ Statistics/ Physics/ MBA Systems, OR

·   MCA

55 %

PG-DIoT

Post Graduate Diploma in Internet of Things

·   Common eligibility criteria, OR

·   MCA

55 %

PG-DHPCSA

Post Graduate Diploma in HPC System Administration

·   Common eligibility criteria, OR

·   Post Graduate Degree in Mathematics or allied areas, OR

·   MCA

55 %

CATEGORY III (Sections A+B+C in C-CAT)

PG-DESD

Post Graduate Diploma in Embedded Systems Design

·   Common eligibility criteria

55 %

PG-DVLSI

Post Graduate Diploma in VLSI Design

·   Common eligibility criteria

55 %

PG-DBIHI

Post Graduate Diploma in Biomedical Instrumentation & Health Informatics

·   Common  eligibility criteria, OR

·   BE in Biomedical related fields

55 %

Admissions at the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing are subjected to the following conditions: 

(a) All parts of their qualifying degree examination shall be completed by the date of joining the course.

(b) Proof of having passed the qualifying degree with at least the required minimum marks shall be submitted at CDAC by the due date.  

Note: It is mandatory for candidates to comply with the eligibility criteria for admissions at CDAC. Admission of a candidate is subject to his/her eligibility and scores in the C-CAT. 

CDAC C-CAT 2025 Exam Pattern

CDAC C-CAT 2025 exam pattern can be checked online. Through the CDAC C-CAT exam pattern, the candidates will be able to know how the examination will be held. Some of the important information that can be checked through the CDAC C-CAT exam pattern 2025 are the examination mode, duration, marking scheme, sections, type of questions and more. Being familiar with the exam pattern will allow the candidates to know what to expect and be prepared. As per the CDAC C-CAT exam pattern, the examination will be held as an online test and will consist of 150 objective multiple-choice questions.

CDAC C-CAT 2025 Syllabus

CDAC C-CAT 2025 syllabus consists of the subjects, units and topics that the candidates will have to prepare for the entrance examination. It is important for the candidates to know the CDAC C-CAT syllabus 2025 so that they are aware of the topics that will be considered by the authorities while preparing the question paper. The level of the CDAC C-CAT syllabus will be similar to the graduation level syllabus. 

CDAC C-CAT 2025 Admit Card

CDAC C-CAT 2025 admit card will be released online on January 7, 2025. Registered candidates will be able to access and download the CDAC C-CAT admit card 2025 by logging in using the required credentials. The details regarding the allotted exam centre, date, timings, guidelines and more will be released through the CDAC C-CAT admit card. While reporting at the CDAC C-CAT 2025 exam centre, the candidates will have to present their CDAC C-CAT 2025 hall ticket and identity proof. Without these documents, the candidates will not be allowed to attempt the exam.

CDAC C-CAT 2025 Exam Cities

While filling out the CDAC C-CAT 2025 application form, the candidates will have to submit their preferred exam cities. The allotment of CDAC C-CAT centres will be done based on the candidate's preferences and availability of seats.

Exam Cities Exam Cities
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

CDAC C-CAT 2025 Result

CDAC C-CAT 2025 result will be announced online on January 24, 2025. Candidates will be able to check their obtained scores and rank through the CDAC C-CAT result 2025. To access the result of CDAC C-CAT 2025, the candidates will have to log in using the required credentials. No other mode will be used to declare the result. Candidates will have to qualify the examination to be eligible for admission. The authorities will not accept any requests to make changes to the allotted scores or ranks in the exam.

CDAC C-CAT 2025 Counselling

CDAC C-CAT 2025 counselling process will be conducted online for qualified candidates from January 24, 2025. To participate in the CDAC C-CAT counselling process, the candidates will have to register and fill out their choice of courses in the order of preference. Fresh choice-filling can be done only for the first and third rounds of allotment. CDAC C-CAT 2025 seat allotment will be announced online. Candidates will have to log in using the required credentials to check their allotment status. Allotment of seats will be done based on the candidate's rank, preferences and seat availability. All allotted candidates will have to confirm their admission by paying the first instalment of the tuition fee. If the admission is not confirmed before the final date, then the allotment will be cancelled.

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No. The authorities will not accept offline payments for the CDAC C-CAT application fee. All candidates will be required to make the fee payment online i.e., through net banking/credit card/debit card. Offline payments will not be considered. If the candidates are unable to make the fee payment befo

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Candidates will have to pay the fee during the CDAC C-CAT application process. The paper-wise and category-wise fees for the CDAC C-CAT application form are given below.

  • Category II: Paper A+B- INR 1550
  • Category III: Paper A+B+C - INR 1750

There is no Category I for the February 2025 batch.

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No. The authorities are not expected to open an online facility to make corrections to the details submitted in the CDAC C-CAT application form. Therefore, the candidates are advised to carefully check all of their information and ensure that it is valid and according to their documents. However, if

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To access and fill out the CDAC C-CAT application form, the candidates will have to visit the official website and click on the registration link. The basic details have to be submitted for the registration process. After completing the registration process, the candidates will have to fill out thei

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While filling out the CDAC C-CAT application form, the candidates will have to select their choice of exam cities. The selection has to be done in the order of preference since it will be considered during the allotment of CDAC C-CAT centers. Candidates will be able to check the details on their all

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While filling out the CDAC C-CAT application form, the candidates will have to upload scanned documents. A passport size photograph and signature has to be scanned as per the official specifications and  uploaded in the application form. If the scanned documents do not meet the specifications, then

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All candidates are advised to keep ready the important information that will be required while filling out the CDAC C-CAT application form. Some of the details that are important and should be kept ready are the candidate's academic (10th and 12th standard marksheet, BCA graduation level marksheet),

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CDAC C-CAT 2025 exam dates for the February batch has been announced. The authorities will hold the CDAC C-CAT exam for the February batch on January 11 and 12, 2025. The entrance examination will be conducted as a computer-based test for all eligible and registered candidates. Candidates will be re

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Yes. The candidates will be able to access the CDAC C-CAT application form online. No other mode of application will be accepted by the authorities. The official link for CDAC C-CAT registration will be available online at cdac.in. While filling out the form, the candidates will also have to upload

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The authorities have released the CDAC C-CAT 2025 application form for the February batch. Candidates can now access the CDAC C-CAT application form online at cdac.in. To participate in the entrance exam, the candidates will have to fill out and submit the application form. The official CDAC C-CAT 2

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