CDAC C-CAT Syllabus 2021 - Check Pattern, Best Books Here
CDAC C-CAT Syllabus 2021- Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) has released the CDAC C-CAT 2021 syllabus at cdac.in along with the admission brochure. CDAC C-CAT syllabus 2021 includes all the topics that will be asked in the exam. It must be noted that the syllabus of CDAC C-CAT 2021 varies as per the course category of the candidates. For example, a candidate willing to pursue PG Diploma in Geoinformatics, will only have to appear for section A of the exam so he/she has to study according to the syllabus of section A. Candidates can check their course category and the corresponding CDAC C-CAT 2021 syllabus from this page. Candidates can also check the list of CDAC C-CAT 2021 reference books provided by the authorities from this page. Read the full article to know about the detailed CDAC C-CAT syllabus 2021.
Latest CDAC C-CAT Update - CDAC C-CAT admit card 2021 has been released; exam on January 10 and 17.

CDAC C-CAT Exam Pattern 2021
Candidates should be aware of the CDAC C-CAT 2021 exam pattern beforehand. CDAC C-CAT 2021 exam is divided into three sections- A, B and C but the number of sections in the exam will vary as per the PG Diploma course student is applying for. Candidates can refer to the following table to check the exam pattern of CDAC C-CAT 2021.
CDAC C-CAT Exam Pattern
Particulars | Details |
Mode of Exam | Online |
Type of Questions | Multiple-choice questions |
Medium of Exam | English |
Number of sections | CDAC C-CAT 2021 will have 3 sections- A, B and C The sections in the exam will differ as per the course selected by the candidates for admission. |
Duration of Exam | 1 hour for each section |
Total marks | 150 marks for each section |
Number of Questions | 50 questions for each section |
Marking Scheme |
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CDAC C-CAT 2021 Syllabus
Candidates must understand the syllabus of CDAC C-CAT 2021 beforehand to study the right topics for the exam. CDAC C-CAT syllabus is divided into three sections based on the course category of the candidates. The following table can be checked to know the course category-
CDAC C-CAT 2021
Course Category | Course Name | C-CAT Paper(s) |
I | PG Diploma in Geoinformatics (PG-DGi) | Section A |
II | PG Diploma in Advanced Computing (PG-DAC) | Section A + Section B |
PG Diploma in Big Data Analytics (PG-DBDA) | ||
PG Diploma in IT Infrastructure, Systems & Security (PG-DITISS) | ||
PG Diploma in Internet of Things (PG-DIoT) | ||
PG Diploma in Artificial Intelligence (PG-DAI) | ||
PG Diploma in Mobile Computing (PG-DMC) | ||
PG Diploma in System Software Development (PG-DSSD) | ||
PG Diploma in Advanced Secure Software Development (PG-DASSD) | ||
PG Diploma in HPC System Administration (PG-HPCSA) | ||
III | PG Diploma in Embedded Systems Design (PG-DESD) | Section A + Section B + Section C |
PG Diploma in VLSI Design (PG-DVLSI) | ||
PG Diploma in Biomedical Instrumentation & Health Informatics (PG-DBIHI) |
Now, the candidates can check the syllabus of CDAC C-CAT 2021 from the following table as per their course category.
CDAC C-CAT Syllabus 2021 (Exam Pattern)
Test Paper | Topics | Duration |
Section A | English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning | 1 hour |
Section B | Computer Fundamentals, C Programming, Data Structures, Data Communication & Networking, Object Oriented Programming Concepts, Operating Systems | 1 hour |
Section C | Computer Architecture, Digital Electronics, Microprocessors | 1 hour |
CDAC C-CAT 2021 Reference Books
Here, we have provided the list of reference books provided by the authorities for the various topics of C-CAT. Candidates can check the table to know the reference books as per their selected PG Diploma Course.
CDAC C-CAT Reference Books
Section | Topic | Reference books |
A | English | Any High School Grammar Book (e.g. Wren & Martin) |
Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning |
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B | Computer Fundamentals | Foundations of Computing (Pradeep Sinha & Priti Sinha) |
Data Communication & Networking | Data Communication & Networking (Forouzan) | |
C Programming |
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Data Structures | Data Structures Through C in Depth (S. K. Srivastava) | |
Operating Systems | Operating System Principles (Silberschatz, Galvin, Gagne) | |
OOP Concepts | Test Your C ++ Skills (Yashavant Kanetkar) | |
C | Computer Architecture | Computer Organization & Architecture (William Stallings) |
Digital Electronics |
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Microprocessors |
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These books will help the candidates to cover the entire syllabus of CDAC C-CAT 2021. Candidates are, however, advised to read more on the ones specified in this table.
Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - CDAC C-CAT Syllabus 2021 - Check Pattern, Best Books Here
Question: What is the CDAC C-CAT 2021 syllabus for PG Diploma in Geoinformatics?
Answer:
CDAC C-CAT syllabus for PG Diploma in Geoinformatics includes topics- English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning.
Question: What is the syllabus of CDAC C-CAT 2021 for PG Diploma in Advanced Computing?
Answer:
CDAC C-CAT syllabus 2021 for PG Diploma in Advanced Computing includes topics- Computer Fundamentals, C Programming, Data Structures, Data Communication & Networking, Object Oriented Programming Concepts, Operating Systems, English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning.
Question: What is the CDAC C-CAT syllabus 2021 PG Diploma in VLSI Design?
Answer:
CDAC C-CAT 2021 syllabus for PG Diploma in VLSI Design includes topics- Computer Architecture, Digital Electronics, Microprocessors, English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, Computer Fundamentals, C Programming, Data Structures, Data Communication & Networking, Object Oriented Programming Concepts and Operating Systems.
Question: What is the syllabus of CDAC C-CAT 2021 for PG Diploma in Big Data Analytics?
Answer:
CDAC C-CAT 2021 syllabus for PG Diploma in Big Data Analytics includes topics- Computer Fundamentals, C Programming, Data Structures, Data Communication & Networking, Object Oriented Programming Concepts, Operating Systems, English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning.
Question: What is the CDAC C-CAT exam pattern?
Answer:
CDAC C-CAT 2021 will be divided into three sections- A, B and C. However, the number of sections will depend on the PG Diploma course the candidate is applying for. Each section will have 50 questions of 150 marks (3 marks each) and the time duration of each section will be 1 hour.
Questions related to C-CAT
How many applicants have applied for ccat 2021
hi,
CDAC C CAT 2021 or CDAC Common Admission Test is conducted twice a year by the Center for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC). CDAC is a national level exam to offer candidates admission to the various PG Diploma courses. however there is till not any information of total candidates applied for CCAT, 2021. however follow careers360 website for latest updates.
who many members till apply for this
Hello there,
Let me guess that, you are asking about C-CAT Exam . The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Pune University conducts the Computerized Common Admission Test (C-CAT) twice a year for admissions to various PG Diploma courses.
This consists of three categories of question papers. The basic eligibility criteria is that, you must be a graduate in engineering. Now, let me tell you that the registrations for C-CAT 2021 are still open. You can apply online by visiting its official website. You can check further info on the link given below.
https://it.careers360.com/exams/c-cat
Best of luck for your exam.
I want to ask you that I have done my bsc graduation this year and I want to give the entrance exam of cdac for practice because I want to know that what type of questions asked in a exam so please tell me sir can I apply for the exam or not?
Greetings,
as per the eligibility criteria you would not be able to appear for the exam so the best thing to do is solve sample papers for the same as the official exam papers are also not released by the governing authorities. You can find many sample papers on google, that may be the best bet as of now.
Good luck
what is the course for software testing in cdac
Hello,
Engineering /Science graduates with mathematics up to 10+2 level are eligible for software testing course in CDAC. The duration of the course is 320 hours. All the modules of this course are as follows
- Fundamentals of Computer & OS Concepts
- C Programming
- Software Development Life Cycle
- OOP with C++ with DS
- Database Technology
- Software Testing – Manual
- Software Testing – Automation
- Management Development Program
- Project
Hope it helps!
Good luck!
BCA students can apply for cdac?
The various programmes available through CDAC are:
- Post Graduate Diploma in Geoinformatics
- Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Computing
- Post Graduate Diploma in Mobile Computing
- Post Graduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence
- Post Graduate Diploma in Big Data Analytics
- Post Graduate Diploma in IT Infrastructure, Systems & Security
- Post Graduate Diploma in Internet of Things
- Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Secure Software Development
- Post Graduate Diploma in HPC System Administration
- Post Graduate Diploma in Embedded Systems Design
- Post Graduate Diploma in VLSI Design
- Post Graduate Diploma in Biomedical Instrumentation & Health Informatics
You can check the individual course eligibility criteria at https://www.cdac.in/index.aspx?id=edu_acts_PGDiplomaAdmission# but in general you need either a MCA or a 4 year Bachelor's degree programme to pursue your course here. You are eligible if BCA is a 4 year programme. But because BCA is s 3 year Bachelor's programme, unfortunately you need to complete MCA to be able to pursue courses here.