C-DAC Admission Test on June 17 & July 1

Kochi, May 28, 2012: Advanced Computing Training School (ACTS) of Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)has invited applications for the common admission (C-CAT) to be held on June 17 and July 1, 2012.

Post Graduate Diploma courses in areas of advanced computing :
I.     Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Computing (PG-DAC)
II.    Post Graduate Diploma in Wireless & Mobile Computing (PG-DWiMC)
III.   Post Graduate Diploma in VLSI Design (PG-DVLSI)
IV.   Post Graduate Diploma in Embedded Systems Design (PG-DESD)
V.    Post Graduate Diploma in IT infrastructure, Systems and Security (PG-DITISS)
VI.   Post Graduate Diploma in Software Technology (PG-DST)
VII.  Post Graduate Diploma in Integrated VLSI and Embedded Systems (PG-DIVESD)
VIII. Post Graduate Diploma in System Software Development (PG-DSSD)
IX.   Post Graduate Diploma in Healthcare Informatics (PG-DHI)
X.    Post Graduate Diploma in Geoinformatics (PG-DGi)
XI.   Post Graduate Diploma in Computational Linguistics and NLP (PG-DCLN)
XII.  Post Graduate Diploma in Automation & SCADA Systems(PG-DASS)

Eligibility Criteria :

* Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Computing (PG-DAC) :
• Engineering Graduate in any discipline or equivalent (Ex. BE / BTech / 4 years BSc Engg. / AMIE / AIETE / DoEACC B level etc).
• PG in Engg. Sciences (Ex. MCA / MSc Engg, MSc (CS, IT, EE, Electronics, Instrumentation etc).
•  Post Graduates in Math or allied areas (Ex. Statistics, Applied Math).
• PG in Physics or Computational Sciences / Post Graduates in Computing or Management are also eligible provided they hold
graduation degree in Sciences.

* Post Graduate Diploma in Wireless and Mobile Computing (PG-DWiMC) :
• Graduate in Engg or equivalent (Ex. BE/BTech/4 years BSc Engg./AMIE/ AIETE/ DoEACC B level etc) in Electronics/ Electrical/Computer
Science or related areas.
• PG in Engg. Sciences (Ex. MCA/MSc Engg, MSc (CS, IT, EE, Electronics, Instrumentation etc)
• Post Graduates in Math or allied areas (Ex. Statistics, Applied Math)

* Post Graduate Diploma in VLSI Design (PG-DVLSI) :
• Graduate in Engg or equivalent (Ex. BE / BTech / 4 years BSc Engg. / AMIE / AIETE / DoEACC B level etc.) in Electronics / Electrical / Computer Science or related areas.
• Post Graduate in Engg. Sciences (Ex. MCA / MSc Engg, MSc (CS, IT, EE, Electronics, Instrumentation etc).

* Post Graduate Diploma in Embedded Systems Design (PG-DESD) :
• Graduate in Engg or equivalent (Ex. BE / BTech / 4 years BSc Engg. / AMIE / AIETE / DoEACC B level etc.) in Electronics / Electrical / Computer Science or related areas.
• Post Graduate in Engg. Sciences (Ex. MCA / MSc Engg, MSc (CS, IT, EE, Electronics, Instrumentation etc.).

* Post Graduate Diploma in IT Infrastructure, Systems and Security (PGDITISS) :
• Graduate in Engg. or equivalent (Ex. BE / BTech / 4 years BSc Engg. / AMIE / AIETE / DoEACC B level etc) in Electronics / Electrical / Computer Science or related areas.
• PG in Engg. Sciences (Ex. MCA/MSc Engg, MSc (CS, IT, EE, Electronics, Instrumentation etc).
• Post Graduates in Math or allied areas (Ex. Statistics, Applied Math).

* Post Graduate Diploma in Software technology (PG-DST) :
Graduate in any subject from a recognized Board / University.

* Post Graduate Diploma in Integrated VLSI and Embedded Systems Design (PG-DIVESD) :
• Graduate in Engg or equivalent (Ex. BE / BTech / 4 years BSc Engg. / AMIE / AIETE / DoEACC B level etc.) in Electronics / Electrical / Computer Science or related areas.
• Post Graduate in Engg. Sciences (Ex. MCA / MSc Engg, MSc (CS, IT, EE, Electronics, Instrumentation etc.).

* Post Graduate Diploma in System Software Development (PG-DSSD) :
• Graduate in Engg or equivalent (Ex. BE / BTech / 4 years BSc Engg. / AMIE / AIETE / DoEACC B level etc.) in Electronics / Electrical / Computer Science or related areas.
• Post Graduate in Engg. Sciences (Ex. MCA / MSc Engg, MSc (CS, IT, EE, Electronics, Instrumentation etc.).

* Post Graduate Diploma in Healthcare Informatics (PG-DHI) :
• Engg. Graduates in any discipline or equivalent (Ex. BE / BTech / 4 years BSc Engg. / AMIE / AIETE / DoEACC B level etc) in Electronics / PG in Engg. Sciences (Ex. MCA / MSc Engg, MSc (CS, IT, EE, Electronics, Instrumentation etc).
• Post Graduates in Math or allied areas (Ex. Statistics, Applied Math).
• PG in Physics or Computational Sciences / Post Graduates in Life Sciences / Chemistry or Graduates (Minimum 4 years) in Medicinal, Biomedical or Pharmaceutical Sciences are also eligible.

* Post Graduate Diploma in Geoinformatics (PG-DGi) :
• Graduate in Engg or equivalent (Ex. BE / BTech / 4 years BSc Engg. / AMIE / AIETE / DoEACC B level etc) in Electronics / Electrical / Computer Science or related areas.
• PG in Engg. Sciences (Ex. MCA / MSc Engg, MSc (CS, IT, EE, Electronics, Instrumentation etc).
• Post Graduates in Math or allied areas (Ex. Statistics, Applied Math).
• PG in Physics or Computational Sciences / Post graduate in Applied Sciences / PG in Geography, Geology & allied areas are also eligible.

* Post Graduate Diploma in Computational Linguistics and NLP (PG-DCLN) :
• Graduate in Engg or equivalent (Ex. BE / BTech / 4 years BSc Engg. / AMIE / AIETE / DoEACC B level etc) in Electronics / Electrical / Computer Science or related areas.
• PG in Engg. Sciences (Ex. MCA / MSc Engg, MSc (CS, IT, EE, Electronics, Instrumentation etc).
• Post Graduates in Math or allied areas (Ex. Statistics, Applied Math).
• PG in Physics or Computational Sciences / Post graduates in Applied Sciences / Linguistics / Applied Linguistics / Language / Literature are also eligible.

* Post Graduate Diploma in Automation SCADA Systems (PG-DASS) :
• Graduate in Engg or equivalent (Ex. BE / BTech / 4 years BSc Engg. / AMIE / AIETE / DoEACC B level etc) in Electronics / Electrical / Computer Science or related areas.
• PG in Engg. Sciences (Ex. MCA / MSc Engg, MSc (CS, IT, EE, Electronics, Instrumentation etc).
• Post Graduates in Math or allied areas (Ex. Statistics, Applied Math).

Application Procedure for C-CAT 2012 :
Candidates may apply for C-CAT 2012 through an ONLINE procedure at www.cdac.in or acts.cdac.in

While filling the application form, candidates need to upload his/her passport size photograph. Candidates are advised to download and take print out of their filled application forms for future reference.

a) Application Fee : The basic application fee would be Rs.500/- and thereafter Rs.100/- for every programme opted. Hence the application fee for one programme will be Rs.600/- and Rs.700/- for two programmes and so on. Candidates paying through DD have to pay Rs. 25 extra in addition to the total application fee.

b) Payment Mode :
Online Mode : The application fee can be paid on both Credit and Debit Card through the payment gateway provided, along with the online application form.
 
Demand Draft Mode : The application fee can be paid by a Demand Draft drawn in favor of 'C-DAC Training', on any Nationalized Bank, payable at Hyderabad. After electronically filling his/her personal data and information pertaining to the Application Form on the website, the applicant can take a print out of the application slip generated online and enclose it along with the DD and send it to "The C-CAT Coordinator, C-DAC, Nalanda Building, No. 1 Shivabagh, Satyam Theatre Road, Ameerpet, Hyderabad - 500016, Andhra Pradesh."

Important Dates :
* Last date for Online Application Form end date for C-CAT 2012 scheduled on 17th June 2012 :  12th June, 2012
* Online Application Form end date for C-CAT 2012 scheduled on 1st July 2012 :  25th June, 2012
* Last Date for receipt of DD at C-DAC Centres for C-CAT 2012 scheduled on June 17, 2012 : 12th June, 2012
* Last Date for receipt of DD at C-DAC centres for C-CAT 2012 scheduled on July  1, 2012 : 25th June, 2012
* Start date for downloading Admit Cards for C-CAT scheduled on 17th June 2012 : 14th June 2012
* Start date for downloading Admit Cards for C-CAT scheduled on  1st July 2012 : 27th June 2012

For details, logon to : http://acts.cdac.in/acts/PDF/Information_Brochure_CCAT_version_8.pdf