CDAC C-CAT Exam Date Announced: Exam Details Inside

The CDAC C-CAT 2026 examination dates have been announced. The exam will be conducted on January 10 and 11, 2026, at various exam centres as a computer based test.

Admissions to all CDAC Post Graduate (PG) Certificate Programmes for the February 2026 batch are conducted through the Common Admission Test (C-CAT).

The CDAC C-CAT 2026 will be held in computerised mode at designated CDAC exam centres on 10 January and 11 January 2026.

Candidates must apply online through www.cdac.in and acts.cdac.in

Only candidates who qualify the January 2026 C-CAT will be considered for admission. Selection is based on the C-CAT rank, along with the candidate's preferred course and centre choices.

CDAC C-CAT Exam Pattern

• The C-CAT consists of 3 sections:
  • Section A
  • Section B
  • Section C
• Duration: Each section is 1 hour
• Medium: English

Depending on the course category selected, candidates must appear for:

• Two sections: Section A + Section B, or
• All three sections: Section A + Section B + Section C

Candidates can appear only for the sections required for their chosen course category.

Marking Scheme

• Each section has 50 objective-type questions
• Each question has four options, with one correct answer
• Marks:
  • +3 for each correct answer
  • −1 for each wrong answer
  • 0 for unattempted questions
• Maximum marks per section: 150

Candidates are advised to carefully select their course categories while filling the application form, as it determines the sections they must attempt in C-CAT.