Question 1

Are C-DAC PG Diploma courses still offered or have they changed?

Accepted Answer

C-DAC's PG Diploma courses have been REBRANDED as Post Graduate Certificate Programmes (PGCP) from 2025 onwards. For example, PG-DAC is now PGCP-AC, PG-DBDA is now PGCP-BDA, PG-DAI is now PGCP-AI, etc. The courses are now NCVET approved, 24-week / 1200-hour programmes of 40 credits aligned to NSQF Level 6. Source: cdac.in official admission booklet.

Question 2

Does C-DAC Noida have hostel facilities?

Accepted Answer

No. C-DAC Noida does not provide hostel accommodation. As per the official C-DAC Admission Booklet (Table 4c), Noida centre has no hostel. Students independently arrange PG/rented accommodation in Sector 62 area.

Question 3

What is C-DAC Noida's placement record?

Accepted Answer

Highest package at C-DAC Noida: Rs.18 LPA. Average: Rs.5-7 LPA. Lowest: Rs.3.50 LPA. 90%+ placement rate. 400+ companies participated in C-DAC CCPP 2024 and 2025 pan-India. Top recruiters: TCS, Infosys, Bosch, Airbus, Capgemini, HCL, Cognizant, Cisco, Barclays.

Question 4

How many times is C-CAT conducted per year?

Accepted Answer

C-CAT is conducted TWICE a year — in January (for February batch) and in July (for August batch). So C-DAC offers 2 batches per year.

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria	Award Amount
Student Loan — Bank of India / Axis Bank	Admitted students to any C-DAC PGCP course	Education loan as per bank T&C. Bank of India and Axis Bank specifically tied up with C-DAC for student loans.
NSP (PM-USP) Yojana	80% in Class 12, AICTE recognized UG/PG courses, parental income ≤ ₹4.5 Lakhs; must maintain 50% marks and 75% attendance in regular course	₹82,000 per annum
Ex-Servicemen / Defence Personnel Fee Concession	Ex-servicemen and their dependents with valid proof	Fee concession as per C-DAC policy (varies by batch)
SC/ST/PwD Fee Concession	SC/ST/PwD (Persons with Disability) category candidates	Fee concession as per Government of India norms. Verify exact amount at cdac.in/index.aspx?id=edu_acts_PGDiplomaAdmission
National Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies (UGC)	First-time PG students under 30 in UGC-recognized full-time programs	₹10,000 per year or ₹15,000 per month
SC/ST/PwD Fee Concession C-DAC offers fee concession for SC/ST/PwD candidates as per government norms	SC/ST/PwD category candidates	50% fee waiver Apply Link →
Ex-Servicemen Fee Concession Fee concession for defence background candidates	Ex-servicemen and their dependents	Fee concession as per policy Apply Link →
Women Candidate Fee Concession C-DAC occasionally offers fee concessions for women to promote gender diversity in tech	Women candidates	Partial fee concession (varies by batch) Apply Link →

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