CDAC C-CAT Counselling

• First Round Seat Allocation - January 30, 2026
• Second Round Seat Allocation - February 6, 2026
• Third Round Seat Allocation - February 17, 2026 

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.

Yes, a caution deposit of INR 10,000 is required to confirm a seat after allocation, which is refundable upon course completion under specific attendance criteria

After the CDAC C-CAT seat allotment result is announced, the candidates will have to confirm their admission before the final date. For the confirmation of admission, the candidates will have to report to their allotted institute, verify their documents and pay the required fee. 

During CDAC C-CAT counselling process, the candidates will be allotted as per their obtained rank, preferences, category and seat availability. It is important for the candidates to select the correct order of preferences for allotment. The authorities will prepare the allotment list carefully after checking the different factors. The CDAC C-CAT seat allotment result will be announced online separately for every round of counselling.

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.

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. 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.

CDAC C-CAT 2025 counselling process will commence on July 17, 2025. Eligible and qualified candidates will be able to fill out their choices for the CDAC C-CAT 2025 counselling until July 23, 2025. The selection of choices has to be done in the order of preference. For the third round, the choice filling process will be open from August 8 to 13, 2025. CDAC C-CAT 2025 seat allotment results will be declared online separately for every round.