Dr. D. Y. Patil Pratishthan's
Institute for Advanced Computing and Software Development
Institute for Advanced Computing and Software Development
After completion of course students will be able to acquire the following skills:
The Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Computing (PG-DAC) is a 24-weeks fulltime postgraduate course comprising of 14 Compulsory Modules and a Project.
A candidate seeking admission to PG-DAC course must appear for SECTION A and B test papers of C-CAT.
Sound knowledge of Computing & Programming fundamentals is essential. The applicant must also be conversant with basics of C, Data Structures, Data Communications and Networking, Operating System & Object Oriented programming.
C-DAC's application form is common to PG Diploma courses like PG-DAC,PG-DBDA,PG-DITISS,etc. Application forms for all the courses are to be filled online at http://acts.cdac.in (recommended).
| Course Category | C-CAT Paper(s) | Examination fee |
| I | A | Rs. 1350/- |
| II | A+B | Rs. 1550/- |
| III | A+B+C | Rs. 1750/- |
After filling the online C-CAT application form, the examination fee can be paid online through the ‘Make Payment’ step on the main menu of the online application. No cheque or demand draft (DD) will be accepted towards payment of C-CAT examination fee.
Online: The examination fee can be paid using credit/debit cards and net banking through the payment gateway that will be opened upon clicking the 'Online' option of the 'Make Payment' step. Candidates are advised to follow the instructions/steps given on the payment gateway, and also print/keep the transaction details for their records.
On accepting the application fee at C-DAC, the 'Make Payment' step on the main menu of the online application will be tick-marked, and the status of payment will be updated on the 'Status Check' menu. The pdf application form obtained by clicking the 'View/Print Application Form' on the main menu will now have the transaction details of the payment made.
For more details visit:- http://acts.cdac.in
Admissions to all PG Diploma courses of C-DAC are done through C-DAC's Computerised Common Admission Test (C-CAT). Candidates have to apply for C-CAT online at www.cdac.in or acts.cdac.in . Every year, C-CAT is usually conducted in June(for August admissions) and December (for February admissions)
Candidates will be provided ranks based on their performance in Section A, Sections A+B, Sections A+B+C of C-CAT. Along with the ranks, information on how many candidates are there above him/her in the courses applied will also be indicated.
If a candidate appears for multiple sections, he/she will be provided multiple ranks depending on his/her choice of courses at the time of filling the application form. For example, if a candidate appears for Sections A and B and had chosen courses under Category I and Category II in the application form, he/she shall be provided two ranks: (i) based on the performance in Section A, and (ii) based on the performance in Sections A+B. However, if a candidate appears for Sections A and B but had chosen only courses under Category II in the application form, he/she will be provided only one rank based on the performance in Sections A+B.
Candidates with the lowest 10% performances in Section A, Section B and Section C will not be considered for ranking in any category. Even after the removal of the lowest 10% performers as stated above, if there exist candidates in any category with zero or less than zero marks, then these candidates are also not considered for ranking. The remaining candidates will be ranked based on their performance in Section A (for candidates who have applied for Category I courses), total performance in Sections A+B (for candidates who have applied for Category II courses), and total performance in Sections A+B+C (for candidates who have applied for Category III courses).
If two or more candidates have acquired the same marks in Section A or Sections A+B or Sections A+B+C, then the candidate having more marks in Section A will be given the higher rank. If these candidates have the same marks in Section A also, then the candidate having higher value in the ratio of 'number of correct answers / number of attempted questions' in the specific section required only for that category of courses will be given the higher rank. Candidates who have the same value of this ratio and having the same total marks as well as marks in Section A will be given the same rank.
Admissions to C-DAC's PG Diploma courses at various training centres will be offered in the order of ranks obtained in C-CAT and based on the preferences of courses and centres given by the candidates. Only those candidates who are in the C-CAT rank-list will be considered for admissions to C-DAC's PG Diploma courses.
Rank-lists of August 2021 C-CAT are only applicable for admission to the Sept 2021 intake of C-DAC's PG Diploma courses. Candidates should note that mere appearance in C-CAT or being in any of the rank-lists neither guarantees nor provides any automatic entitlement to admission. Qualified candidates will have to apply for admission as per the prescribed procedure.
Sr No. |
Event |
Dates |
|
| 1 | Beginning of Online Registration and Application for C-CAT | 9 July 2021 | |
| 2 | Closing of Online Registration & Application, and Payment of Application Fee | 29 July 2021 | |
| 3 | Downloading of C-CAT Admit Cards | 5 - 7 August 2021 | |
| 4 | C-DAC's Common Admission Test (C-CAT) | CCAT 7 Aug 2021 CCAT 8 Aug 2021 | |
| 5 | Announcement of C-CAT Ranks | 20 August 2021 | |
| 6 | Online Selection of Courses and Centers (1st Counseling) | 20 - 26 August 2021 | |
| 7 | Declaration of First Round of Seat Allocation | 28 August 2021 | |
| 8 | Last Date of Payment of first installment for candidates allocated seats through the first round | 3 September 2021 (till 5pm) | |
| 9 | Declaration of Second Round of Seat Allocation | 6 September 2021 | |
| 10 | Last Date of Payment of first installment for candidates allocated seats through the second round | 9 September 2021 (till 5pm) | |
| 11 | Payment of Caution Deposit and Online selection of course and centre (2nd Counseling) | 11-14 September 2021 (till 5pm) | |
| 12 | Declaration of Third Round of Seat Allocation(based on 2nd Counseling) | 15 September 2021 | |
| 13 | Last Date of Payment of Balance Course Fee | 17 September 2021 | |
| 14 | Last Date of Online Registration of Students | 20 September 2021 | |
| 15 | Start of Online Diploma Courses across India | 21 September 2021 |
The fee of all the PG Diploma courses (except PG-DBDA) offered by C-DAC is Rs. 76,500/- + GST (Total Rs.90,270/-)applicable at the time of payments. GST is currently 18% . The course fee includes expenses towards course materials, computer lab usage, examinations, final mark-list/certificate, and placement assistance provided at the local training centre. The fee for all the PG Diploma courses is to be paid in two installments.
Candidates may take note that no Demand Draft (DD) or cheque or cash will be accepted at any C-DAC training centre towards payment of any installment of course fees.
1) The first installment of Rs 10,000/- + GST (Total Rs. 11,800/-) for PG Diploma Courses is to be paid as per the schedule given under Important Dates It can be paid online
Online: The first installment can be paid using credit/debit cards and net banking through the payment gateway that will be opened upon clicking the 'Online' button on the C-DAC website upon candidate's logging in. Candidates are advised to follow the guidelines given on the payment gateway, and also to print/keep the transaction details for their record.
On receiving the first installment fee (online) at C-DAC, payment received message will be displayed when the candidate logs in on the C-DAC website and receipt of the first installment payment will be e-mailed to the candidate's registered email id. Candidates are advised to contact C-DAC ACTS Pune (020-25503107/134/136/128) regarding any issues they face during the payment of first installment of course fee.
Second Installment of Course Fee :
The second (final) installment of course fee for DAC (Total Rs 78,470/- (Including GST))as applicable in July 2021) is to be paid before 17 September 2021. It can be paid only through NEFT from any bank to C-DAC's account. Candidates are advised to follow the steps given below for NEFT payment.
(a) Click on "NEFT for 2nd Installment" button that will be seen after logging in on the C-DAC website using candidates form no.
(b) Print the NEFT form that will be opened. Bank details of the candidate's admitted centre will be given on this form.
(c) If the candidate has personal net banking facility, he/she can make online transfer of the fees using the details given on the NEFT form
(d) If the candidate does not have personal net banking facility, submit the NEFT form at any bank having NEFT facility along with the fees amount.
(e) Keep a record of the NEFT form with the transaction number written on it. (Candidate has to submit it at the admitted centre while joining the course.)
(f) After the NEFT payment, enter the NEFT transaction number, bank name and branch, and transaction date in the text boxes that will be appearing on candidate’s logging in on the C-DAC website.
(g) It may take up to 48 hours for the NEFT payment to be reflected on the Payment Status page.
On receiving the second installment at C-DAC, payment received message will be displayed when the candidate logs in on the C-DAC website. Receipt of the second installment payment will be e-mailed to the candidate's registered email id. Candidates are advised to contact C-DAC Mumbai (022-27565303/26703251) regarding any issues they face during the payment of second installment of course fee.
Programme(s) |
Test paper(s) to be taken |
PG Diploma in Advanced Computing |
Section A + Section B |
• Those Candidates who qualify in C-CAT 2021 (every occurrence) will be offered admission to various PG diploma courses covered on the basis of their ranks and choices. There is no age restriction to appear in C-CAT 2021.
• C-CAT 2021 will be held on 7th August 2021 and 8th August 2021 Candidates may chose one of the city as per their convenience while filling the application. The choice of date once made will not be altered unless approved in writing by C-DAC.
• To apply for admission to a desired programme, a candidate is required to qualify in the corresponding test paper(s) and also satisfy the minimum eligibility criteria of the respective academic programme.
• The candidates who have either appeared or are due to appear in the final examination of their qualifying degree in 2019 are also eligible to appear in the test. By qualifying in C-CAT 2021, candidates can apply for provisional admission subject to the condition that:
(a) all parts of their final examination shall be completed by the date of registration in the programme, and (b) proof of having passed the qualifying degree with required eligibility by 31 January 2022.
• The candidates will be provided ranks based on their performance in Section A, Section A+B, Section A+B+C. If a candidate appears in multiple sections, he/she shall be provided multiple ranks accordingly. For example if a candidate appears in Section A and Section B, he/she shall be provided two ranks, based on performance in Section A and based on performance in Section A and B. A candidate can appear only in those sections which are chosen at the time of filling in the application. A candidate, who has not appeared for a particular section, will not get any position in the merit lists, which span over that section. For each programme a separate merit list will be prepared from the list of candidates opting for that programme. Admissions to various programmes at different centres will be made on the basis of merit in C-CAT 2021 subject to fulfilling of eligibility requirements.
• Candidates should note that mere appearance in C-CAT 2021 or being in any of the merit list neither guarantees nor provides any automatic entitlement to admission. Qualified candidates will have to apply for admission as per the prescribed procedure. Admissions shall be made in order of merit based on the choice exercised by the candidate and depending on the number of seats available in the programmes at the Admitting Centre(s).
• With regard to the interpretation of the provisions of any matter not covered in this Information Brochure, the decision of the C-DAC shall be final and binding on all the parties concerned.
The C-CAT will test the candidate's knowledge of the above topics. The candidate must possess good knowledge of C Language in terms of the syntax and its appropriate use. The candidate should carefully study the books recommended herein. However, merely reading language constructs from the book cannot develop programming ability. It is absolutely necessary to actually write one's own code in C Language and implement at least 100 good C Programs on a computer. These programs should be of increasing complexity and should exploit appropriate constructs and advanced features of C. Candidates should solve all the problems given in the recommended books. This will help the candidates in not only mastering the language but also develop good problem solving ability, which is most critical for any successful career.
The applicant should also practice the use of good features of the language, modularize his/her code, put suitable comments to improve readability of the code, make extensive use of library routines and format the programs to express the logical flow clearly.
The candidate should note that the rigorous programming practice as prescribed above is not only required to succeed in the C-CAT but is also required to learn various modules of DAC with rapid pace. The rigorous programming practice is in fact the most important prerequisite to undertake the DAC Course and possible successful career in the IT industry thereafter. The candidate may avail the facility of free online Pre-DAC course on ACTS Website. The candidate may also contact the nearest DAC center for attending the Pre-DAC course at the center.
The C-CAT will be conducted in computerized mode in various cities across India.The C-CAT centres will be allocated to candidates on a first-come, first-served basis of application, depending on the centres' seating capacity.
The C-CAT date and city once selected in the online application form cannot be changed unless approved in writing by C-DAC, subject to availability of seats in requested city. All such signed letters of requests with proof of valid reasons should be received at C-DAC ACTS, 5th Floor, Innovation Park, Sr. No. 34/B/1, Panchvati, Pashan, Pune 411008, before the last date of C-CAT application. CCAT will be conducted in the form of three objective type test papers labeled as
Every section will have 50 objective-type questions of 3 marks each (maximum 150 marks for any one section). Each objective-type question in C-CAT will have four choices as possible answers of which only one will be correct. There will be +3 (plus three) marks for each correct answer and -1 (minus one) for each wrong answer. Multiple answers to a question will be treated as a wrong answer. For each un-attempted question, 0 (zero) mark will be awarded.
Use of Candidate's Laptops for C-CAT
Candidates will have the option to use their own laptops for the C-CAT. Such candidates have to choose the 'Own Laptop' option in the online application form.
Note:
Schedule of August 2021 batch C-CAT (The slot timings may vary slightly. The final timings will be printed on the admit cards.)
| C-CAT Dates | Test Paper | Morning Slot Timings | Afternoon Slot Timings |
| 07th August, 2021 and 08th August, 2021 | Section A | 9:30 am – 10:30 am | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
| Section B | 10:45 am – 11:45 am | 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm | |
| Section C | 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm | 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm |
Important dates related to admission to C-DAC’s PG Diploma courses of Sept 2021 batch.
Sr No. |
Event |
Dates |
|
| 1 | Beginning of Online Registration and Application for C-CAT | 9 July 2021 | |
| 2 | Closing of Online Registration & Application, and Payment of Application Fee | 29 July 2021 | |
| 3 | Downloading of C-CAT Admit Cards | 5 - 7 August 2021 | |
| 4 | C-DAC's Common Admission Test (C-CAT) | CCAT 7 Aug 2021 CCAT 8 Aug 2021 | |
| 5 | Announcement of C-CAT Ranks | 20 August 2021 | |
| 6 | Online Selection of Courses and Centers (1st Counseling) | 20 - 26 August 2021 | |
| 7 | Declaration of First Round of Seat Allocation | 28 August 2021 | |
| 8 | Last Date of Payment of first installment for candidates allocated seats through the first round | 3 September 2021 (till 5pm) | |
| 9 | Declaration of Second Round of Seat Allocation | 6 September 2021 | |
| 10 | Last Date of Payment of first installment for candidates allocated seats through the second round | 9 September 2021 (till 5pm) | |
| 11 | Payment of Caution Deposit and Online selection of course and centre (2nd Counseling) | 11-14 September 2021 (till 5pm) | |
| 12 | Declaration of Third Round of Seat Allocation(based on 2nd Counseling) | 15 September 2021 | |
| 13 | Last Date of Payment of Balance Course Fee | 17 September 2021 | |
| 14 | Last Date of Online Registration of Students | 20 September 2021 | |
| 15 | Start of Online Diploma Courses across India | 21 September 2021 |
IMPORTANT NOTE :
In all matters concerning C-CAT , the decision of C-DAC will be final and binding on all the applicants.
Given below is the computing setup that exists at our institute. A minimum of 06 hrs per day computer time on a dedicated client node is to be shared by 2 students. The institute is open 24 hours even on all Sundays / Holidays.
The evaluation process forms an important part of the course that leads to conferring the Diploma in Advanced Computing upon the eligible students.
The evaluation is a continous process that goes on throughout the duration of the course. Normally, evaluation for each module is carried out as soon as the module ends and the results for each module are announced within fifteen days of the end of the module. The final result of the Diploma in Advanced Computing course is usually declared within 15 days of completing evaluation of the final module of the course.
The evaluation will consist of three components: a written test, a laboratory test and ongoing evaluation of lab assignments.
The weightage for each component will normally be:
| Weightage | Percentage |
| Theory examination – (CEE) Conducted By C-DAC ACTS | 40% |
| Laboratory examination | 40% |
| Internal marks (Lab assignments, surprise tests, viva, seminars etc. ) | 20% |
There may be variation in these ratios for the following modules:
Operating System Concepts, Software Engineering and Data Communication and Networking. A student will have to score a minimum of 40% marks in each component of the evaluation in order to successfully complete any module. A student will have to successfully complete all modules of the course to be eligible for receiving the Diploma in Advanced Computing. The question papers for the theory as well as the laboratory examinations at all the centers will be set by ACTS, Pune. The evaluation of the written and laboratory will be conducted locally by the centers according to guidelines and model answers provided by ACTS, Pune. The lab examination problems will also be provided by ACTS, Pune.
The student will be awarded a grade based on his aggregate score of all modules as per the following scale:
| Grade | Percentage |
| A+ | 85% and above |
| A | 70-84.9 % |
| B | 60-69.9 % |
| C | 50-59.9 % |
| D | 40-49.9 % |
| F | Below 40% |
A student who is absent for a test or is unable to successfully clear any module at the first attempt may be allowed to appear for a re-examination at the discretion of the course coordinator. However, his score at the re-examination will be de-rated by 20%. Only one re-examination will be conducted.
A student has to successfully complete all the modules and clear both lab and theory exam in order to be eligible to receive the Diploma in Advanced Computing. Students unable to complete all the modules within the course duration will be awarded a certificate for the modules successfully cleared by him/her. No student will be allowed to appear for any module after completion of the course duration. Performance statements and certificates will be issued to all students by ACTS, Pune within 15 days of completing evaluation of the final module of the course.
Getting Started, Variables & Methods, Operators, Conditional and Looping Statements, Objects, Arrays, Introduction to OS, Introduction to Linux, Shell Programming, Processes, Signals, Threads, Memory, management, Virtual Memory, Deadlock, Inter process communication.
Features of Java, JVM Architecture, Primitive data types, Object Oriented Programming Concepts, Interfaces, Arrays, Garbage collection, Wrapper Classes and String Class, Exception Handling, java.io & java.nio Package, Object Class & java.util Package, Collections, MultiThreading, Synchronization, Inner Class, Lambada Expression.
Problem Solving & Computational Thinking, Algorithms & Data, Structures, Basic Data Structures, Linked List Data Structures, Recursion, Trees & Applications, Searching Algorithms, Sorting Algorithms, Hash Functions and Hash Tables, Graph & Applications, Algorithm Designs, Analysis of different type of Algorithms, Data Structure Implementation and Applications.
DBMS, MySQL, Database Design, Entity-Relationship Diagram, Codd’s 12 rules for RDBMS, SQL, Categories of SQL Commands, Normalization, MySQL Data Types, Database Constraints, SQL Functions & Operators, Joins, Subquery, Views, Indexes, ACID Properties, Stored Procedures, Cursors, Triggers, Introduction to NoSQL, MongoDB, Introduction to Big Data.
Architecture of Web, HTML, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), JavaScript, jQuery, JSON & Ajax, Node.js, Node.js Asynchronous Programming, Node.js Modules, Introduction to Express, React, Introduction to React-Redux, Responsive Web Design & Web Security.
J2EE Overview, Servlets, JSP, Sessions, JDBC & Transaction Management, Hibernate Framework, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Spring Data Module, Spring AOP, Building REST Services with Spring, Testing in Spring, Securing Web Application with Spring Security.
.Net Framework, Visual Studio, C# Basics, Interfaces, Indexers, Generic classes, Collections, Delegates, Lambdas, Error Handling (Exceptions Handling), LINQ to objects, PLINQ, Files I/O and Streams, Threading.
Asp.Net MVC, MVC State Management, MVC Module, Data Management with ADO.NET, Understanding Routing & Request Life Cycle, Layouts, Bundle, Minification, MVC Security, Entity Framework, Understanding ASP.Net MVC Core, Windows Communication Foundation, Web APIs.
Git, Software Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle, Object Oriented Analysis and Design, Agile development model, Introduction to Atlassian Jira, Microservices, API gateway, DevOps, Containerization, Docker, YAML, Kubernetes, Software testing, Quality Assurance vs Quality Control vs Testing, STLC and V Model, Manual testing, Automation testing, Selenium , Jenkins, Introduction to Cloud, Cloud architecture, Service models: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, Deployment models: Private, Public, Hybrid, Introduction to AWS.
Fundamentals of Communication, The Art of Communication, Personality Development, English Grammar, Correct Usage of English, Common Mistakes in English Communication, Listening Skills, Reading Skills, Writing Skills, Public Speaking, Presentation Skills, Group Discussions, Interpersonal Skills, Personal Interviews.
Percentage, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Average, Mixture & Alligation, Simple Interest & Compound Interest, Number Systems , Series, Cyclicity & Remainders, Data Interpretation, Syllogism, Coding & Decoding, Blood Relations, Seating Arrangements (Linear & Circular), Ages, Puzzles, Time, Speed & Distance, Trains, Boats & Streams, Time & Work, Wages (Man days), Pipes & Cisterns, Clocks, Permutations & Combinations, Probability, Calendar.
In addition to the specific subject knowledge, the Software Project module attempts to put into practice a number of things that the students have learned during the PG-DAC course, such as:
The Software Project module is divided in three phases.
Tasks: Requirements gathering, feasibility study and project thinking.
Tasks: Software design and project plan.
Tasks: Coding and testing of the software system/application.
