Graduate in Engineering/Technology in IT/CS/Electronics/Telecom/Electrical/Instrumentation (10+2+4 or 10+3+3) OR MSc/MS in CS/IT/Electronics (10+2+3+2). Minimum 55% marks (60% for PGCP-AI). No age restriction.

Step 1: Online registration and C-CAT application on cdac.in. Step 2: Appear in C-CAT at test centres (Category II: Sections A+B; Category III: Sections A+B+C). C-CAT has 3 sections of 50 MCQs each (1 hour per section). Step 3: C-CAT rank published → candidates apply for counselling with course and centre preferences. Step 4: Seat allotment based on C-CAT rank + preferences + available seats. Step 5: Pay 1st installment of course fee → confirm seat → join allocated centre.

B.E./B.Tech/MCA/M.Sc(CS/IT/Electronics) or equivalent with minimum 50% marks

Online application → C-CAT exam (conducted 4 times a year: Feb, May, Aug, Nov batches) → Merit-based centre and course allotment → Fee payment and enrollment