PG Certificate Programmes Admission Booklet - August 2026 Batch - Admission Process and C-CAT Details

Oct 3, 2026

Admission Booklet for PG Certificate Programmes (formerly PG Diploma Courses) for the August 2026 batch, listing NCVET approved PG certificate offerings through C-DAC. Covers the rebranding note for former PG-DAC programs, eligibility and key highlights, centralised mid-course and course-end examinations, campus placement programmes, training centre infrastructure, and hostel/canteen facilities. Provides complete guidance on C-CAT admissions including test papers, syllabus, schedule, cities, fee, admit cards, ranking, counselling and seat allocations, fee payment steps, cancellation and refunds, additional terms, and important dates with programme details and required laptop software for online classes.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages43

Reading Time1 h 48 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

List of PG Certificate Programmes & Eligibility Criteria

Highlights of PG Certificate Programmes

Centralised Mid-Course and Course-End Examinations

Common Campus Placement Programmes

C-DAC's Training Centres

Hostel/Canteen Facilities

C-DAC's Common Admission Test (C-CAT)

C-CAT Test Papers

C-CAT Syllabus

C-CAT Schedule

C-CAT Cities

C-CAT Fee

C-CAT Admit Cards

C-CAT Ranking

Counselling & Seat Allocations

Payment of Course Fee

Course Fee

Payment of 1st Installment of Course Fee

Payment of 2nd Installment of Course Fee

Cancellation & Refund

Additional Terms & Conditions

Important Dates

What Happens on the Important Dates?

Details of PG Certificate Programmes

Laptop Configuration & Software Requirements for Online Classes

Address and Contact Details of C-DAC Training Centres

Email Addresses for Candidate Queries

PG CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES (Formerly known as PG Diploma Courses) ADMISSION BOOKLET August 2026 Batch NCVET Approved Courses Process of Admission to Post Graduate Certificate Programmes of C-DAC \#NOTE: C-DAC’s Post Graduate Diploma Courses are rebranded as Post Graduate Certificate Programmes (e.g. PG-DAC is now PGCP-AC) 1. PG Certificate Programme in Advanced Computing (PGCP-AC) 2. PG Certificate Programme in Big Data Analytics (PGCP-BDA) 3. PG Certificate Programme in Artificial Intelligence (PGCP-AI) 4. PG Certificate Programme in Embedded Systems Design (PGCP-ESD) 5. PG Certificate Programme in IT Infrastructure, Systems & Security (PGCP-ITISS) 6. PG Certificate Programme in VLSI Design (PGCP-VLSI) 7. PG Certificate Programme in Mobile Computing (PGCP-MC) 8. PG Certificate Programme in Advanced Secure Software Development (PGCP-ASSD) 9. PG Certificate Programme in Robotics & Allied Technologies (PGCP-RAT) 10. PG Certificate Programme in HPC System Administration (PGCP-HPCSA) 11. PG Certificate Programme in FinTech & Blockchain Development (PGCP-FBD) 12. PG Certificate Programme in Cyber Security & Forensics (PGCP-CSF) CONTENTS 1. Introduction 1 2. List of PG Certificate Programmes & Eligibility Criteria 2 3. Highlights of PG Certificate Programmes 5 Centralised Mid-Course and Course-End Examinations 5 4. Common Campus Placement Programmes 5 5. C-DAC's Training Centres 7 6. Hostel/Canteen Facilities 8 7. C-DAC's Common Admission Test (C-CAT) 9 7.1 C-CAT Test Papers 9 7.2 C-CAT Syllabus 10 7.3 C-CAT Schedule 11 7.4 C-CAT Cities 12 8. C-CAT Fee 12 9. C-CAT Admit Cards 13 10. C-CAT Ranking 13 11. Counselling & Seat Allocations 14 12. Payment of Course Fee 15 12.1 Course Fee 15 12.2 Payment of 1st Installment of Course Fee 16 12.3 Payment of 2nd Installment of Course Fee 16 13. Cancellation & Refund 17 14. Additional Terms & Conditions 18 15. Important Dates 20 16. What Happens on the Important Dates? 21 17. Details of PG Certificate Programmes 28 17.1 PG Certificate Programme in Advanced Computing 28 17.2 PG Certificate Programme in Big Data Analytics 29 17.3 PG Certificate Programme in Artificial Intelligence 29 17.4 PG Certificate Programme in Embedded Systems Design 30 17.5 PG Certificate Programme in IT Infrastructure, Systems & Security 30 17.6 PG Certificate Programme in VLSI Design 31 17.7 PG Certificate Programme in Mobile Computing 31 17.8 PG Certificate Programme in Advanced Secure Software Development 32 17.9 PG Certificate Programme in Robotics & Allied Technologies 32 17.10 PG Certificate Programme in HPC System Administration 33 17.11 PG Certificate Programme in FinTech & Blockchain Development 33 17.12 PG Certificate Programme in Cyber Security & Forensics 34 18. Laptop Configuration & Software Requirements for Online Classes 35 19. Address and Contact Details of C-DAC Training Centres 39 20. Email Addresses for Candidate Queries 41 1. Introduction Set up in 1988, Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) is a scientific society of the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India, carrying out Research and Development (R&D) in IT, electronics and associated areas. Different thematic areas of C-DAC's research include high performance computing, grid and cloud computing, multilingual computing, professional electronics, software technologies, cyber security, health informatics, ubiquitous computing, and education & training. As an institution for high-end R&D, C-DAC has been at the forefront of the IT revolution in the country, constantly building capacities in emerging technologies, and innovating and leveraging its expertise, calibre and skill sets to develop and deploy IT products and solutions for diverse sectors. It has resulted in the emergence of a high-quality intellectual resource base at C-DAC in the form of expert teams with specialised knowledge o

FAQs

What does the PG Certificate Programmes admission booklet cover for the August 2026 batch?

It provides an overview of C-DAC’s PG Certificate Programmes, including admission process guidance, eligibility, programme highlights, and full C-CAT-related information such as fee, admit cards, ranking, counselling, seat allocation, payment steps, cancellation and refund policies, and important dates.

Which PG certificate programmes are offered by C-DAC in this booklet?

The booklet lists twelve PG certificate programmes: Advanced Computing, Big Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Embedded Systems Design, IT Infrastructure Systems & Security, VLSI Design, Mobile Computing, Advanced Secure Software Development, Robotics & Allied Technologies, HPC System Administration, FinTech & Blockchain Development, and Cyber Security & Forensics.

What C-CAT information is needed for applicants?

Applicants get details on C-CAT test papers, syllabus, schedule, and cities, along with the C-CAT fee, admit cards, and ranking, followed by counselling and seat allocations.

Oct 3, 2026

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