CDAC C-CAT 2026 Important Dates Announced: Check Exam and Application Dates
The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) has released the schedule for the upcoming C-CAT 2026 admissions cycle. The CDAC C-CAT 2026 exam is going to be conducted on January 10 and 11, 2026, at various test centres across the country. Application window opens tomorrow, November 27, 2025.
The CDAC C-CAT will be a Computer-Based Test. Scroll down to know the CDAC C-CAT 2026 details, exam centres, and more. Candidates seeking admission to PG Diploma programs must take note of the following key dates:
CDAC C-CAT 2026 Schedule
| Event |
Date |
Tasks to be Done |
| Application Window |
November 27 - December 29, 2025 |
Candidates can submit their online applications during this period. |
| C-CAT Exam (Test Centre Mode) |
January 10 & 11 2026 |
Take up the exam at the designated CDAC test centres across India. |
| Next Batch Commencement |
February 25, 2026 |
Selected candidates can start their PG Diploma programs. |
CDAC C-CAT 2024: Exam Centres
The CDAC C-CAT 2024 exam will be conducted in computerised mode in several cities across India. The list of cities where C-CAT will be conducted is mentioned below:
- Ahmedabad
- Aurangabad (MH)
- Bengaluru
- Bhilai
- Bhopal
- Bhubaneswar
- Chennai
- Guwahati
- Hyderabad
- Imphal
- Indore
- Jaipur
- Karad
- Kochi
- Kolhapur
- Kolkata
- Lucknow
- Mohali
- Mumbai
- Nagpur
- Nashik
- Navi Mumbai
- New Delhi
- Noida
- Patna
- Prayagraj
- Pune
- Ranchi
- Silchar
- Solapur
- Srinagar
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Varanasi
- Vijayawada
Note: CDAC may cancel any of the above C-CAT exam centres at its discretion, given the candidate turnout is low or there is any emergency arising out of pandemic/calamities or any other relevant reasons.
Applicants are advised to complete their registration before the last date and visit the official CDAC portal for further notifications, admit card updates, and counselling details.
To fill the CDAC C-CAT application form, visit the official portal and click on the registration link; submit the required details, select your exam centre, upload your scanned documents, and pay the required application fee online.
When filling out the CDAC C-CAT application form, candidates must upload scanned documents. A passport-sized photograph and signature must be uploaded to the application form. The scanned documents must meet specifications as mentioned on the official portal.
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No. The authorities will not accept offline payments for the CDAC C-CAT application fee. All candidates will be required to make the fee payment online i.e., through net banking/credit card/debit card. Offline payments will not be considered. If the candidates are unable to make the fee payment before the final date, then their CDAC C-CAT application form will be considered incomplete and invalid.