CDAC C-CAT Syllabus 2025 - CDAC has uploaded the C-CAT 2025 syllabus on the official website, cdac.in. The authority is provided the syllabus of CDAC C-CAT 2025 in the information brochure. CDAC C-CAT syllabus comprises a list of topics that must be prepared for the CDAC Common Admission Test exam. Candidates must note that the CDAC C-CAT syllabus 2025 varies for each course category. A candidate who wishes to pursue a PG Diploma in Geoinformatics will only have to appear for section A of the exam, and so on. The CDAC C-CAT exam was held on July 5 & 6, 2025. The authority has announced the CDAC C-CAT 2025 result for the August session on July 17, 2025. Candidates can check the course category and the corresponding CDAC C-CAT 2025 syllabus from this page.
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To prepare for the CDAC C-CAT exam, candidates need to have a good understanding of the syllabus. The CDAC C-CAT 2025 syllabus is divided into three sections based on the course category. Candidates can refer to the table given below to know their course category.
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 & 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) | ||
PG Diploma in FinTech & Blockchain Development (PG-DFBD) | ||
PG Diploma in Cyber Security & Forensics (PG-DCSF) | ||
PG Diploma in Robotics & Allied Technologies (PG-DRAT) | ||
PG Diploma in Unmanned Aircraft System Programming (PG-DUASP) | ||
III | PG Diploma in Embedded Systems Design (PG-DESD) | Sections A, B & C |
PG Diploma in VLSI Design (PG-DVLSI) |
CDAC C-CAT Syllabus 2025 (Exam Pattern)
Test Paper | 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 |
The following is a list of reference books recommended by the authorities for different subjects of CDAC C-CAT 2025. Candidates can refer to the table to find the specific reference books for their chosen PG Diploma Course.
Section | Topic | Reference books |
A | English | Any High School Grammar Book (e.g. Wren & Martin) |
Computer Fundamentals & Concepts of Programming | Foundations of Computing (Pradeep Sinha & Priti Sinha) | |
Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning |
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B | Basics of Big Data & AI | Fundamentals of Data Engineering (Joe Reis, Matt Housley) Artificial Intelligence for Dummies (John Paul Mueller, Luca Massaron) |
C Programming |
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Data Structures | Data Structures Through C in Depth (S. K. Srivastava) | |
Operating Systems & Networking | Operating System Principles (Silberschatz, Galvin, Gagne) | |
OOP Concepts using C++ | 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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NOTE: For CDAC C-CAT 2025, candidates should cover the entire syllabus. It is advised to read more on the books specified in this table.
Candidates need to familiarize themselves with the CDAC C-CAT 2025 exam pattern before appearing for the exam. The CDAC C-CAT 2025 exam comprises of three sections - A, B, and C. However, the number of sections may vary depending on the PG Diploma course for which the candidate has applied. To understand the exam pattern of CDAC C-CAT 2025, candidates can refer to the table below.
Particulars | Details |
Duration of Exam | 1 hour for each section |
Medium of Exam | English |
Mode of Exam | Online |
Marking Scheme |
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Type of Questions | Multiple-choice questions |
Number of sections | CDAC C-CAT 2025 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. |
Number of Questions | 50 questions for each section |
Total marks | 150 marks for each section |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
CDAC C-CAT syllabus for PG Diploma in Geoinformatics includes topics- English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning.
CDAC C-CAT syllabus 2025 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.
CDAC C-CAT 2025 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.
CDAC C-CAT 2025 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.
CDAC C-CAT 2025 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.
On Question asked by student community
Hello,
With C-CAT July 2025 rank 1206 and your preference for DAI and DBDA courses, here are your possible options:
For PG-DAI (Data Analytics & AI):
CDAC ACTS Pune: Very low chances (usually closes within top 200 ranks).
Sunbeam Pune: Tough, but slight chance in later rounds (usually under 600–700).
IACSD Akurdi: Good chance (cutoff goes till around 1400–1500).
Know-IT Pune: Very likely (cutoff around 2000+).
For PG-DBDA (Big Data Analytics):
CDAC Pune (Pashan): Very low chances (usually high cutoff).
Other centres like IACSD or Know-IT: Better chances compared to Pune main centre
It is suggested to give higher preferences to IACSD and Know-IT for DAI and DBDA courses, as you have better chances of getting admission there. You might also get a seat in Sunbeam Pune in the 2nd or 3rd round if some seats remain vacant.
However, getting ACTS Pune is unlikely at this rank. It is important to keep checking the official counselling updates for better clarity and any changes.
Hope it helps !
Hello there,
With a
CCAT rank of 1817
, you have a decent chance of securing admission to good CDAC institutes for the
Diploma in Big Data Analytics (DBDA)
course, but your options will depend on seat availability and competition during counseling. Here's how you can prioritize:
Tier 1 Institutes:
These are top choices and usually require higher ranks, but with 1817, you might have a chance in the later rounds :
These have good faculty and placements, with higher chances for your rank:
I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries then feel free to share your questions with us we will be happy to assist you.
Thank you and wishing you all the best for your bright future.
tomorrow 4 pm.
Hope you are doing great. The full form of CDAC is center for development of Advanced computing will release the CDAC C-CAT 2022 application form. The application form is expected to be released in July for the session of the August shortly and after the examination the cutoff and the counselling continuous accordingly. The candidate who is appearing for the exam should meet the eligibility criteria and pay the requisite fee for that.
You can access the link for more details regarding the CCAT (CDAC):
https://it.careers360.com/articles/cdac-c-cat-application-form
All the best
aapko CDAC NOIDA /DELHI Mil sakta hai DBDA ke liye
Hello aspirant,
Hope you are doing great. Coming to your question, the CDAC entrance exam, for the second batch students was not yet released by the authorities. However, it was expected to be on between 20 to 23 December,2022, these are tentative. The dates may change. However, for the January batch students the exam was conducted between 22 to 23 January, 2022.
Hope this helps you,
Good luck, Thank you :)