CDAC C-CAT 2026 Results & Counselling Schedule: Key Dates for Feb Batch
CDAC Common Admissions Test 2026 ( CDAC C-CAT )
With the conclusion of the CDAC Common Admission Test (C-CAT) 2026 on January 11, candidates will now be looking ahead to the next stages of the admission process for the February 2026 PG Certificate courses by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC). This blog will cover the next steps involved in admission process into the CDAC postgraduate certificate courses.
Following the completion of the CDAC Common Admission Test (C-CAT) 2026 on January 10 and 11, 2026, CDAC is going to begin the post-exam admission process for its February 2026 PG Certificate programmes. Checkout the most crucial events in the coming weeks.
- CDAC C-CAT 2026 Result Declaration
- Release of Merit / Rank List
- First Counselling: Online Selection of Courses and Centres
- First Round Seat Allotment
- Seat Acceptance & Fee Payment
- Additional Seat Allocation Rounds
- Admission Confirmation
- Commencement of February 2026 Batch
CDAC C-CAT 2026 Result Declaration
Date: January 22, 2026
After the exam, CDAC will evaluate the responses and declare the C-CAT 2026 results online.
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Results will be accessible through on official portal https://www.cdac.in/index.aspx?id=studentslogin
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Scorecard and rank details are going to be published online
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Rank card is mandatory for counselling and seat allotment
No. The authorities will not allow fresh choice filling for the second round of CDAC C-CAT counselling. Candidates will have to make their selection during the first round of CDAC C-CAT counselling. No changes can be done once the choices are submitted. Fresh choice filling can be done only during the third round of CDAC C-CAT counselling process.
Yes. The authorities will conduct CDAC C-CAT counselling process online. All eligible candidates will have to register and fill out their choices at the official website. The authorities will announce the CDAC C-CAT seat allotment result online. Allotment of seats will be done based on the candidate's rank, preferences, category and seat availability.
Release of Merit / Rank List
Date: January 22, 2026
CDAC will prepare a centralised merit list based on candidate performance.
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Admissions will be conducted strictly on merit
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Higher ranks surely have better chances of going their preferred programmes and centres allotted
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No re-evaluation or separate entrance exam
First Counselling: Online Selection of Courses and Centres
Dates: January 22 – 28, 2026
Eligible candidates must participate in the first round of counselling by selecting their preferred PG Certificate courses and CDAC centres online. Choices should be filled carefully based on-
- Rank of the candidate
- Eligibility criteria
- Previous years’ cutoff trends
A Pan-CDAC online Q&A session related to counselling and seat allocation is going to be held on January 27, 2026 (3:00 PM).
During the CDAC C-CAT counselling process, the candidates will have to choose their choice of courses before the last date. It is to be noted that the selection of courses has to be done in order of preference. This is important as order of preference will be considered for of seats allotment.
Yes. Participating in CDAC C-CAT online counselling is mandatory. Without selecting courses and centres during this stage, you will not be considered for seat allocation.
During CDAC C-CAT counselling, seat allotment is based on your C-CAT rank, chosen preferences, and seat availability. Higher-ranked candidates get priority during the allocation process.
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First Round Seat Allotment
Date: January 30, 2026
Based on rank, preferences, and seat availability, CDAC will announce the first round of seat allotment.
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Allotment results will be published online
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Candidates can check their allotment status through login
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Options for further rounds or upgradation may be available
Seat Acceptance & Fee Payment
Last Date: February 4, 2026 (till 5:00 PM)
Candidates who receive a seat must confirm their admission within the given deadline.
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Online seat acceptance is mandatory
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Advance programme fee payment (INR 10,000 + GST) is required to secure their allotted seats
Failure to complete this step may lead to cancellation of allotment
Additional Seat Allocation Rounds
Date: February 6 - 17 2026
If seats remain vacant, CDAC will be conducting 3 additional counselling and allotment rounds
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Candidates not allotted seats earlier can participate
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Seat upgradation options may be available
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Timely action is crucial in each round
Admission Confirmation
Last Date: February 23, 2026
After successful verification of their documents, candidates will receive final admission confirmation.
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Confirmation will be issued by the allotted institute
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Reporting instructions and joining details will be shared
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Orientation schedules may also be announced
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Cadidates must pay the balance course fee by February 23, 2026 to complete the admission process.
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Commencement of February 2026 Batch
Start Date: February 25, 2026
End Date: August 11, 2026
The February 2026 PG Certificate programmes will start across CDAC centres in India.
Candidates should:
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Regularly visit the official CDAC admission portal
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Check the offcial portal for further updates
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Follow all deadlines strictly
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
| Criterion | Rule for 2026 Ranking |
|---|---|
| Disqualification | the lowest 20% (A & B) or 10% (C) of performers. |
| Minimum Score | Must be greater than 0 in all attempted sections. |
| 1st Tie-Breaker | Higher marks in Section A. |
| 2nd Tie-Breaker | Higher accuracy ratio (Correct / Attempted). |
| 3rd Tie-Breaker | Older age (preference for older candidates). |
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
No, candidates in the lowest 10 -20% of performers may not be included in the rank list, depending on overall performance. Here it is-
- the lowest Performers Excluded: Candidates in the the lowest 20% of performers for Sections A & B, or the the lowest 10% for Section C, do not receive a rank.
- Minimum
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
To be eligible for a CDAC C-CAT rank, candidates must score above zero in all the sections they attempted.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
The official rank list for the February 2026 batch will be released on January 22, 2026.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
CDAC C-CAT exam consists of 150 questions in total, with a maximum score of 150 marks across Sections A, B, and C.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
You can calculate your score using the official marking scheme:
+3 marks for correct answers
–1 mark for incorrect answers
0 marks for unattempted questions
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
Yes, candidates must pay a non-refundable fee of INR 500 per question to raise an objection to the CDAC C-CAT 2026 answer key.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
Yes, candidates can raise objections if they find errors in the provisional answer key. The objection window usually opens within 48 hours of the answer key release.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
During CDAC C-CAT counselling, seat allotment is based on your C-CAT rank, chosen preferences, and seat availability. Higher-ranked candidates get priority during the allocation process.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
Yes. Participating in CDAC C-CAT online counselling is mandatory. Without selecting courses and centres during this stage, you will not be considered for seat allocation.
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Contributor-Level 9
The most basic eligibility criteria for CDAC C-CAT counselling is qualifying the entrance examination with minimum scores. At the time of counselling, candidates must fill in their choices within the given time.