CDAC C-CAT 2026 Exam: Counselling (Started), Seat Allotment, Cutoff, Admission, Result, Rank Card
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About C-CAT 2026
CDAC C-CAT 2026: The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing released the round 3 CDAC C-CAT 2026 seat allotment on February 17. Candidates can access the CDAC C CAT seat allotment result 2026 link on the official website, cdac.in. The round 2 allotment was made on February 6, and the round 1 seat allotment was announced on January 30. The CDAC C-CAT choice filling was held till January 28, 2026. The CDAC CCAT counselling 2026 includes choice filling, seat allotment and seat acceptance process. Only those who cleared the exam have been called for the counselling process. The authority announced the C-CAT 2026 result on January 22. It has been released in the form of a rank card. The CDAC C-CAT 2026 exam was held on January 10 and 11, 2026.
The CDAC C-CAT 2026 admit card for the February Batch was available from January 6 to 10. Those who submitted the CDAC C-CAT 2026 application form were issued the hall ticket. It was a mandatory document that needed to be carried to the exam centre on the date of the test.
The authority has released the syllabus of CDAC C-CAT 2026 online. To boost preparation, candidates had to get familiar with the CDAC C-DAC 2026 exam pattern and attempt mock tests. The CDAC C-CAT exam of the February batch was conducted as a computer-based test across various cities in India. The application process included registration, form filling, uploading of documents, and fee payments. For admission in postgraduate diploma courses, candidates must have secured at least 50% marks in their undergraduate degrees. The authority has released all the January session CDAC C-CAT 2026 dates on the official website, cdac.in. The eligibility criteria for CDAC C-CAT 2026 differs for various courses such as a postgraduate diploma in mobile computing, a postgraduate diploma in big data analytics, a postgraduate diploma in advanced computing, and a diploma in artificial intelligence.
CDAC C-CAT 2026 Latest News and Updates
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CDAC C CAT registration for February batch over.
The CDAC C-CAT application form 2026 has been released.
C-CAT 2026 admission booklet has been uploaded.
The CDAC C-CAT 2026 exam dates have been announced.
About CDAC C-CAT exam
CDAC is a national-level exam conducted by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) to offer candidates admission to the various PG Diploma courses. The authorities conduct the exam twice a year and the duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
CDAC CAT 2026 Courses
| CATEGORY | COURSE | C-CAT PAPER(S) |
| II | PG Certificate Programme in Advanced Computing (PGCP-AC) | Sections A & B |
| PG Certificate Programme in Big Data Analytics (PGCP-BDA) | ||
| PG Certificate Programme in Artificial Intelligence (PGCP-AI) | ||
| PG Certificate Programme in IT Infrastructure, Systems & Security (PGCP- ITISS) | ||
| PG Certificate Programme in Mobile Computing (PGCP-MC) | ||
| PG Certificate Programme in Advanced Secure Software Development (PGCP-ASSD) | ||
| PG Certificate Programme in HPC System Administration (PGCP-HPCSA) | ||
| PG Certificate Programme in FinTech & Blockchain Development (PGCP- FBD) | ||
| PG Certificate Programme in Cyber Security & Forensics (PGCP-CSF) | ||
| PG Certificate Programme in Robotics & Allied Technologies (PGCP-RAT) | ||
| III | PG Certificate Programme in Embedded Systems Design (PGCP-ESD) | Sections A, B & C |
| PG Certificate Programme in VLSI Design (PGCP-VLSI) |
C-CAT 2026 Highlights
| Full Exam Name | C-DAC's Computerized Common Admission Test |
| Short Exam Name | C-CAT |
| Conducting Body | Centre for Development of Advanced Computing |
| Frequency Of Conduct | Twice a year |
| Exam Level | National Level Exam |
| Exam Duration | 2 Hours |
| No Of Seats | 4680 |
C-CAT Important Dates
C-CAT C-DAC's Computerized Common Admission Test (session 2026)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The CDAC C CAT 2026 result has been declared on January 22, 2026.
Candidates had to download the CDAC C-CAT admit card by logging in to the candidate's login window.
The CDAC C - CAT 2026 exam was conducted on January 10 and 11, 2026.
The application form of CDAC C-CAT was to be submitted online only through the official website of CDAC.
The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) conducts Computerised Common Entrance Test (C-CAT) for admissions into PG Diploma courses.
CDAC conducts the C-CAT exam twice a year.
The various training centres of CDAC offer admissions through C-CAT.
Questions related to C-CAT
On Question asked by student community
Hello Student,
There is no official cutoff list that we can verify since it is for diploma courses.
With a rank of 5011 in CCAT-2026(Jan), likely to get admission into several good C-DAC training centres, but the top centres (ACTS Pune, Sunbeam Pune) usually close much earlier. To maximize your chances of high placement with this rank, you should prioritize centres in the Pune, Mumbai or Bangalore regions
Hello,
With C-CAT July 2025 rank 1206 and your preference for DAI and DBDA courses, here are your possible options:
For PG-DAI (Data Analytics & AI):
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CDAC ACTS Pune: Very low chances (usually closes within top 200 ranks).
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Sunbeam Pune: Tough, but slight chance in later rounds (usually under 600–700).