CDAC
I’m not a regular blogger as u can see but in my efforts to
find out more useful info on CDAC
courses except that what is given on official site ( www.cdac.in
and acts.cdac.in ) that went in vain has encouraged
me to write this one. Also many of my
friends asking me about the course info, fees , centres, duration and worth of
doing the course have left me bored by their repeated questionnaire.
I still haven’t yet started with the course. My batch is
starting from 22nd August 2012 but I am in some position to atleast
share with you the details of the admission process. Let me start by my
introduction. I am Gaurav Kelwadkar from Wardha ( near Nagpur). I just passed
my B.E 8th semester examination in June 2012 ( Graduated but yet degree not
available in the college) with 63 % ( phewww…..80% of u people must have got
more than me and yes don’t ask me my college!!!). hahaha !!!
After passing my final B.E exam in Electronics and Telecommunication I knew I dint have any skills and know-how to
get into a software company so I wanted to do CDAC it’s the best software
course in present scenario. Many of u who r still reading may already know its
worth so I’m not going to stretch it too long.
Admission Process :
CDAC offers many different courses but the best are Post
Graduate diploma courses. I will be doing the PG-DAC courses from CDAC, Pune.
There are around 50 centres in about 12 cities which includes CDAC’c own
training centres ( 1 in each city) and many authorized training centres. The
courses are offered in Advanced computing (DAC), VLSI ( DVLSI), Embedded
systems (DESD), Software technology( DST) , SCADA ( DASS), Wireless and mobile
computing ( DWiMC), IT security (DITISS), Integrated Embedded + VLSI ( DIVESD),
system software development (DSSD), Healthcare informatics and Geoinformatics
etc.
The admission process has changed a lot from last 2 years.
Earlier they used to have a 3 stage admission process. In the first step they
used have a national level CET and then a GD and PI round. Now, you don’t have
to go through that. Its just the CET ( called C-CAT) now that will give you the
admission. First you have to register for the C-CAT test online. For this just
register yourself on the CDAC site. The CET is held twice a year. I has 2
batches August batch and January-Feb
batch. The test is held about 2 months ago before the start of the batch
course. Once u register on the site you’ll be able to fill the online form for
the C-CAT. Rs.500/- basic fee + 100 Rs. for every course u apply ( you can do
only one course). I applied for 10
courses( so 500+ 100*10=1500 Rs.) coz I
was not sure about my performance in the test and I wanted to make sure I get a
seat !!
Next step is the CET (C-CAT)!! The paper has three sections
of 50 questions each. Section A has Aptitude and English, Section B is all
about C and C++ , Networking, and Section C is Digital Electronics and
Microprocessors. Negative marking is there -1 for each wrong answer and +3 for
right answer. No need to prepare for Section A. If u r good in English its very
easy to nail it. Read Let us C, Computer networking by Tanenbaum and first 3-4
chapters of C++ by Balaguruswamy for Section B. Also read the Computer
fundamentals book by Pradip and Preeti Sinha. I didn’t have to prepare for Section C as I belong to
ECE branch. Read Morris Mano or RP Jain for digital electronics and 8085
microprocessor by R.Gaonkar. Its enough !!!
The test was held on 17th June and 1 July and the
result was declared on 13th
July. The result is shown as
Section A rank : 88
Section A+B rank
: 243
Section A+B+C rank :
76
The above ranks are my ranks. Based on your rank you will have to give the choices for the
course you want to apply for and the training centre where u want to do it.
DAC,DESD,DVLSI are the best courses.
Training centers :
- CDAC ACTS, Pune :
Here you will get best company
with more package but more competition as all Pune centers have common
placements so u need to compete with 500
students. If you have top 500 rank u will get it.
2. CDAC ACTS Bangalore :
Second best to Pune ACTS . Good for
DESD,DVLSI courses. Top 1500 rank can get u there.
3. Third choice will be CDAC,Hyderabad.
4. Sunbeam Pune and Sunbeam Karad :
4. Sunbeam Pune and Sunbeam Karad :
These are good but management is strict. You’ll have to work real hard
5. MET, Mumbai or CDAC Noida
6. Prepare again and write CET again ( other CDAC
institutes are just waste for money)
The course fees is 79,000 Rs. and duration
is 6 months with 12-15 hours a day including Sundays. So, work hard and best of
luck !!! More to come about the experiences at CDAC and more info....
