Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC)

The Competence in Software Technology (CST) 2011

Full-Time Post-Graduate Diploma in Advanced Software Technology (FPGDST) - one-year full time programme

Full-Time Post-Graduate Diploma in Information Security (FPGDIS) - 6 Months Programme

• PGPM – IT
• MCA
• M.Sc. (IT)
• Management Course

Eligibility Criteria

For E & I Levels

The candidate must meet any one of the following eligibility criteria:

A Bachelor's degree in any subject.

A diploma in Engineering with a minimum of three years’ formal education after the 10th standard or two years’ after the 12th standard. The diploma should be recognised by a state government or the central government as an engineering diploma.

Other qualifications recognised by a state government or the central government as equivalent to a Bachelor's degree. In such cases, the candidate should produce proof of Government recognition.

For D Level

B.Sc. in Computer Science or any equivalent Bachelor’s degree in the Computer/IT areas.

Bachelor's degree in any subject and at least 6 months’ part-time training in software technology, comprising a minimum of 15 hours of work per week, covering basic computer concepts and computer programming in the C language.

Bachelor's degree in any subject with at least 3 months’ full-time training in software technology, comprising a minimum of 30 hours of work per week, covering basic computer concepts and computer programming in the C language.

Graduates in any subject who have undertaken courses on computers, equivalent to the training in software technology requirement as mentioned in (b & c) above, as a part of their degree requirements. Candidates are required to produce attested mark lists as a proof that they have done at least a one-semester computer course.

Candidates who have completed a 3-year, full-time Diploma course in Computer Science or Computer Engineering after the 10th standard. This diploma should be recognised by a state government or the central government as an engineering diploma.

For G Level

The candidate must meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

Four year Bachelor’s OR Higher Degree in Engineering or equivalent in RELEVANT STREAM*

MCA, M.Sc. (Comp Science.), M.Sc. (IT), MCS, MCM PGDST or FPGDST or APGDST from C-DAC, Mumbai or Electronics City, Bengaluru.

Application Procedure

Form A-1 should be filled by those candidates who wish to appear for the CST-2011 examination for the first time or for those seeking improvement of earlier CST scores by taking the entire examination once again.

Form A-2 should be filled by candidates who do not wish to appear for the current CST-2011 examination but would like to be considered for courses based on their CST-2010 score.

Both application forms are also available on our website in PDF format for download.

ONLINE MODE:

Candidates are advised to use on-line mode of application as this will give the candidate a chance to verify the contents filled in by him/her, obtain registration number immediately and also obtain Hall ticket.

The applicant must write the level of examination he / she is appearing for, his/her name and the registration number on the reverse of the Demand Draft. The Demand draft along with three identical passport-size photographs taken on or after 01/08/2010 should be sent so as to reach C-DAC Mumbai before the last date. Candidates must write the name on the backside of each of the photograph.

MANUAL MODE:

Candidates who are not in a position to apply online through our website, can fill in the A-1 form manually downloaded PDF version from the site) and submit it to C-DAC, Juhu, Mumbai with 3 photographs taken on or after 01/08/2010 and requisite fees by Demand Draft as specified in the A-1 form in this brochure.

The crossed DD should be made account payee and has to be drawn in favour of “C-DAC, Mumbai” payable at Mumbai.

The examination fees for different levels are as follows:

On-line Application & Registration:

Level E: Rs.600/-
Level I: Rs.700/-
Level D: Rs.800/-
Level G: Rs.900/-

Manual Application

Level E: Rs.650/-
Level I: Rs.750/-
Level D: Rs.850/-
Level G: Rs.950/-

Contact Information

Address: Sector 7, Rain Tree Marg, Near Bharti Vidyapeeth, Opp. Kharghar Railway Station, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai-400614.
Tel: 022 - 2756 5303, 2756 5304, 2756 5305
Fax: 022- 2756 0004
Email: course_kh@cdacmumbai.in
Website: http://cst.cdacmumbai.in

Last date for receipt of form: 17 January 2011
Entrance Date: 30 January 2011

Test Centers: Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Pune, Thane, Thiruvananthapuram