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C-CAT: C-DAC Common Admission Test

Complete Guide to CDAC PG Diploma Admission

About C-CAT

The C-CAT (C-DAC Common Admission Test) is a national-level entrance examination conducted by C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing) for admission to Post Graduate Diploma courses in various domains of Information Technology and Electronics.

Official Reference

For complete and official information, visit the CDAC website:

CDAC Acts Admission Information

Test Pattern

3 Sections

A, B, and C

50 Questions

Per Section

1 Hour

Per Section

150 Marks

Maximum per Section

Marking Scheme

+3

Correct Answer

-1

Wrong Answer

0

Unattempted

Test Sections & Syllabus

Section A: Fundamentals
English
  • Synonyms & Antonyms
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Sentence Completion
  • Articles & Prepositions
  • Spotting Errors
  • Idioms & Phrases
  • Active & Passive Voice
  • Sentence Arrangement
Quantitative Aptitude
  • Number System
  • Percentage
  • Profit & Loss
  • Ratio & Proportion
  • Time & Work
  • Time & Distance
  • Simple & Compound Interest
  • Averages
  • Algebra
  • Geometry
Reasoning
  • Analogy
  • Blood Relations
  • Direction Sense
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Series (Number & Letter)
  • Sitting Arrangement
  • Data Sufficiency

Section B: Programming & Systems
C Programming
  • C Basics & Syntax
  • Operators & Expressions
  • Control Flow
  • Functions
  • Pointers
  • Arrays & Strings
  • Structures & Unions
  • File Handling
  • Memory Management
  • Preprocessor Directives
Data Structures
  • Arrays
  • Linked Lists
  • Stacks
  • Queues
  • Trees (Binary, BST, AVL)
  • Graphs (BFS, DFS)
  • Hashing
  • Sorting Algorithms
Object-Oriented Programming (C++)
  • Classes & Objects
  • Inheritance
  • Polymorphism
  • Encapsulation & Abstraction
  • Templates & STL
Operating Systems & Networking
  • OS Concepts
  • Process Management
  • Memory Management
  • Networking (OSI, TCP/IP)
  • File Systems
Big Data
  • Big Data Fundamentals (5 V's)
  • Hadoop Ecosystem
  • MapReduce
  • NoSQL Databases
AI & Machine Learning
  • AI Fundamentals
  • Machine Learning Basics
  • Neural Networks
  • Natural Language Processing
Computer Fundamentals
  • Basic Concepts
  • Software & Hardware
  • Networking Basics
  • Number Systems
  • Computer Security

Section C: Computer Architecture & Hardware
Computer Architecture
  • CPU Architecture
  • Memory Hierarchy
  • I/O Systems
  • Addressing Modes
Digital Electronics
  • Boolean Algebra
  • Logic Gates
  • Combinational Circuits
  • Sequential Circuits
  • Number Representation
Microprocessors
  • 8085 & 8086 Architecture
  • Assembly Programming
  • Interrupts

Course Categories & Required Sections

Section A + B

100 Ques • 300 Marks • 120 Min
PG Certificate in Advanced Computing (PGCP-AC)
PG Certificate in Big Data Analytics (PGCP-BDA)
PG Certificate in Artificial Intelligence (PGCP-AI)
PG Certificate in IT Infrastructure, Systems & Security (PGCP-ITISS)
PG Certificate in Mobile Computing (PGCP-MC)
PG Certificate in Advanced Secure Software Development (PGCP-ASSD)
PG Certificate in HPC System Administration (PGCP-HPCSA)
PG Certificate in FinTech & Blockchain Development (PGCP-FBD)
PG Certificate in Cyber Security & Forensics (PGCP-CSF)
PG Certificate in Robotics & Allied Technologies (PGCP-RAT)

Section A + B + C

150 Ques • 450 Marks • 180 Min
PG Certificate in Embedded Systems Design (PGCP-ESD)
PG Certificate in VLSI Design (PGCP-VLSI)

Important Notes

  • The medium of C-CAT examination is English only
  • Candidates must appear for sections as per their selected course category
  • Each section has objective-type questions with four options
  • Negative marking: -1 mark for each wrong answer
  • There is no negative marking for unattempted questions
  • Questions can be attempted in any order within a section