CDAC C-CAT Syllabus 2026 - CDAC has published the C-CAT 2026 syllabus on the official website, cdac.in. The authority has provided the CDAC C-CAT syllabus 2026 in the information brochure. The CDAC C-CAT syllabus includes the list of topics that must be prepared for the CDAC Common Admission Test exam. The syllabus for CDAC C-CAT 2026 varies for each category. For instance, 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 February batch exam will be conducted on January 10 and 11, 2026. Candidates can check the course category and the corresponding CDAC C-CAT 2026 syllabus in this article.
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For the preparation of CDAC C-CAT 2026, students must have a good understanding of the syllabus. The CDAC C-CAT 2026 syllabus will be divided into three sections based on the course category. Candidates can refer to the table given below to know their course category based on previous years:
| Course Category | Name of Course | C-CAT Paper(s) |
|---|---|---|
| II | PG Certificate Programme in Advanced Computing (PGCP-AC) | Sections A & B |
| PG Certificate Programme in Big Data Analytics (PGCP-BDA) | ||
| PG Certificate Programme in Artificial Intelligence (PGCP-AI) | ||
| PG Certificate Programme in IT Infrastructure, Systems & Security (PGCP- ITISS) | ||
| PG Certificate Programme in Mobile Computing (PGCP-MC) | ||
| PG Certificate Programme in Advanced Secure Software Development (PGCP-ASSD) | ||
| PG Certificate Programme in HPC System Administration (PGCP-HPCSA) | ||
| PG Certificate Programme in FinTech & Blockchain Development (PGCP- FBD) | ||
| PG Certificate Programme in Cyber Security & Forensics (PGCP-CSF) | ||
| PG Certificate Programme in Robotics & Allied Technologies (PGCP-RAT) | ||
| III | PG Certificate Programme in Embedded Systems Design (PGCP-ESD) | Sections A, B & C |
| PG Certificate Programme in VLSI Design (PGCP-VLSI) |
CDAC C-CAT Syllabus 2026 (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 2026. 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 |
| |
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 |
| |
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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Candidates need to familiarise themselves with the CDAC C-CAT 2026 exam pattern before appearing for the exam. The CDAC C-CAT 2026 exam consists 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, candidates can refer to the table below.
| Partculars | 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 2026 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 2026 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.
CDAC C-CAT syllabus 2026 for PG Diploma in Advanced Computing will include topics- Computer Fundamentals, C Programming, Data Structures, Data Communication & Networking, Object Oriented Programming Concepts, Operating Systems, English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning.
CDAC C-CAT 2026 syllabus for PG Diploma in VLSI Design will include 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 2026 syllabus for PG Diploma in Big Data Analytics will include topics- Computer Fundamentals, C Programming, Data Structures, Data Communication & Networking, Object Oriented Programming Concepts, Operating Systems, English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning.
The CDAC C-CAT syllabus for PG Diploma in Geoinformatics will include topics- English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning.
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).
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:
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
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