CDAC C-CAT 2026 Day 2 Exam Today: Check Key Guidelines and What Candidates Should Expect
The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) will conduct Day 2 and the LAST day of the C-CAT 2026 examination today, January 11, 2026, at designated test centres across India. The computer-based test is being held for admission to the February 2026 batch of CDAC PG Certificate programmes. Exam starts at 9:30 AM.
CDAC C-CAT 2026 exam will continue in two shifts. The morning shift will begin at 9:30 AM, while the afternoon shift will start at 2:00 PM. Candidates will be required to complete Sections A, B, and C in a fixed order. There will be short breaks between sections.
Candidates appearing for Day 2 are advised to check their admit cards carefully for important details such as exam slot, reporting time, and test centre address. Entry to the exam centre will be permitted only after document verification & biometric authentication. Late entry will not be allowed under any circumstances.
The section-wise timings for the exam remain unchanged, which are as follows-
| Exam Section |
Morning Shift Timing |
Afternoon Shift Timing |
| Section A |
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM |
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM |
| Section B |
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM |
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM |
| Section C |
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM |
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM |
Note for Candidates-
- Candidates must carry a printed copy of the C-CAT 2026 admit card as well as a valid original photo ID.
- Mobile phones, electronic gadgets, and prohibited items are strictly not allowed inside the exam hall.
- Reach the centre at least 30 minutes before the reporting time mentioned on the admit card.
CDAC C-CAT 2025 seat allotment result dates for the August batch has been announced. The CDAC C-CAT 2025 seat allotment result will be released on July 25, August 2 and August 14, 2025, for the first, second and third rounds, respectively. No other mode will be used to announce the seat allotment result.
The CDAC C-CAT exam for the February 2026 batch will be conducted on January 10 and 11, 2026.
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The CDAC-C-CAT Exam is conducted in January for February cycle admissions and in July for August cycle admissions. You are advised to keep the official C-DAC website checking regularly for the release of the admission, which will contain the full schedule for the January and July 2026 exams and admissions.
Important dates for the CDAC C-CAT 2026 are expected to be released around December 2025.