CDAC C-CAT 2017 Preparation Tips, Study Material, Question And Answers

Given the interest of engineering students in preparing for the CDAC C-CAT exam, I thought of starting a dedicated discussion for all the C-CAT 2016 aspirants to share preparation tips and tricks, study material, questions and answers. I'm sure it will be helpful to everyone. I will share a few tips to get started and will leave all the aspirants to take it forward.

For engineers, especially; you will have to focus on 'English' and Logical Reasoning as you'd mostly find the Quants section easier to crack. Then I'll strongly advise you to pay attention to C Programming (some practical coding knowledge over theory will be very useful) and subjects like OS, DS, DC and Networking. You will also need to revise CA, Digital Electronics and Microprocessors.

You may start sharing questions and answers and any new things that you've learned so that we can start building healthy discussion. Come forward - this discussion has been created to help you!

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  • Jatin Kumar

    @jatin-SWWqiE Jul 27, 2015

    First thing first, the next C-Cat exam will be conducted in December 2015 for Feb 2016 batch.
    Tips for questions Are:
    1.Must give preference to Aptitude, English and Reasoning a whole section is dedicated to them,which can completely change you rank.
    Topics From A section are:
    English:

    1. Paragraph
    2. Synonyms & Antonyms

    Aptitude:

    1. Age
    2. Simple & compound interest
    3. Speed
    4. AP & GP
    5. Pipes & Cistern

    Reasoning:

    1. Direction
    2. Relationship
    3. Missing Number
    4. Alphabetical Problems

    B Section Tips According To June 2015 Exam Are:

    1. Not Much Questions from Fundamentals of computers.
    2. Give time to C.First Learn it than Practice from Yashwant katnekar "Let Us C".
    3. Expect Numerical of Postfix notation from Data Structure.
    4. Most of the questions are from OS and OOPS(Theortical Questions ).
    5. From Networks most of the questions are of frequency Related.

    I haven't attempted 3rd section.
    P.S.:YOU NEED TO READ THOROUGHLY.Any thing Else will not going to work.

    Everyone says that there is less competition and exam is not much tough, it is kind of true, But thinking this if you not give your 100% you will not be able to make it upto your preference.

  • priyank bhardwaj

    @priyank-bhardwaj-zMw8R6 Jul 29, 2015

    These are the few mock papers and previous year questions which would be more than beneficial regarding prep.
    some of these might be then same but here is all i have. Do have a look if they are any help

  • priyank bhardwaj

    @priyank-bhardwaj-zMw8R6 Jul 29, 2015

    some mock questions for c

  • priyank bhardwaj

    @priyank-bhardwaj-zMw8R6 Jul 29, 2015

    mix up

  • priyank bhardwaj

    @priyank-bhardwaj-zMw8R6 Jul 29, 2015

    c and data structure

  • priyank bhardwaj

    @priyank-bhardwaj-zMw8R6 Jul 29, 2015

    guess paper

  • priyank bhardwaj

    @priyank-bhardwaj-zMw8R6 Jul 29, 2015

    oops questions

  • priyank bhardwaj

    @priyank-bhardwaj-zMw8R6 Jul 29, 2015

    one more guess paper

    section b

  • priyank bhardwaj

    @priyank-bhardwaj-zMw8R6 Jul 29, 2015

    these are the compressed files...they contain some previous years questions and their answers...these are really very helpful when you want to know the pattern of the exam

    At last #-Link-Snipped-# i'm sorry for the mess but that's all due to "you cannot select more than 10 " things..
    if would be great if you could move this to download section...i'm not sure how to do that.sorry

  • NNNWITHNNN

    @nnnwithnnn-UMqOhA Aug 10, 2015

    Priyank Bhardwaj tanks a lot for sharing all these papers.....

  • Abhishek Rawal

    @abhishek-fg9tRh Aug 24, 2015

    Pinned this thread! Could be very helpful for CDAC aspirants.
    Good job #-Link-Snipped-# & #-Link-Snipped-#

  • Abhi0070

    @abhi0070-6zO4hU Aug 28, 2015

    Thank you Very Much #-Link-Snipped-# & #-Link-Snipped-#..!!
    It will help us a lot..!!
    I just completed my Graduation in With 70% and in search of a job..!
    plz share more details about C-CAT..and any sincere suggestions and advice is higly appreciated..!! 😀 #Thanks in advance

  • Jatin Kumar

    @jatin-SWWqiE Aug 31, 2015

    Abhi0070Thank you Very Much #-Link-Snipped-# & #-Link-Snipped-#..!!
    It will help us a lot..!!
    I just completed my Graduation in With 70% and in search of a job..!
    plz share more details about C-CAT..and any sincere suggestions and advice is higly appreciated..!! 😀 #Thanks in advance

    As you have done your graduation with 70% and if you have triple 70 or 65(99% cases) you are allowed to sit in MNC's collage drives ,prepare for apti and keep looking for a drive,You will get a job of system engineer ,And what a system engineer do varies from company to company,,, if you want job in your domain(Electronics & communication),,For getting a job in core electronics is kind of tough and there is not much job available ,you need to do some specialization course like cdac for it and in Telecom,Jobs are not good (for freshers,which one will be getting without approach).
    And there are other options like Software line ,Networking diplomas and Gate .

  • Venkata aneela kambothu

    @venkata-aneela-kambothu-IErbV4 Sep 3, 2015

    Is it only for ece students or for also cse graduates

  • Jatin Kumar

    @jatin-SWWqiE Sep 5, 2015

    Venkata aneela kambothuIs it only for ece students or for also cse graduates

    Both ,there are different courses available ,like diploma in mobile computing,advance computing,big data,Embedded system,Vlsi etc. An ECE student can choose the computer software course and i think vice versa is also available.

  • ROZIL

    @rozil-0EWf19 Sep 30, 2015

    Priyank Bhardwaj🎉Thanks
    May God Bless you.

  • Aditya Garg

    @aditya-garg-ymIvhb Sep 30, 2015

    Hello everyone 😀
    I am B.tech passout 2015 with 70% aggregate still jobless.
    My doubt is should i focus on C-DAC or look for job.
    Which will be a better option ?
    Thanks in advance

  • ROZIL

    @rozil-0EWf19 Oct 1, 2015

    Aditya GargHello everyone 😀
    I am B.tech passout 2015 with 70% aggregate still jobless.
    My doubt is should i focus on C-DAC or look for job.
    Which will be a better option ?
    Thanks in advance

    You should focus on CDAC because after completing this course seriously you will get a decent job.
    If u r able to get job before CDAC then u should opt 4 that.

  • Aditya Garg

    @aditya-garg-ymIvhb Oct 1, 2015

    ROZILYou should focus on CDAC because after completing this course seriously you will get a decent job.
    If u r able to get job before CDAC then u should opt 4 that.


    Thanx mate...I too was thinking to give more preference to C-DAC.
    As i heard about the quality of training and moreover the job after that would be a better one i think. Am i right ?

  • ROZIL

    @rozil-0EWf19 Oct 1, 2015

    Aditya GargThanx mate...I too was thinking to give more preference to C-DAC.
    As i heard about the quality of training and moreover the job after that would be a better one i think. Am i right ?

    Welcome
    Yes

  • Aditya Garg

    @aditya-garg-ymIvhb Oct 13, 2015

    Do anybody have any idea for PreDAC course in Delhi/NCR ?

  • ROZIL

    @rozil-0EWf19 Oct 23, 2015

    Table 11: Important dates related to admission to C-DAC’s PG Diploma courses of February 2016 batch through the C-CAT of December 2015.

    • Beginning of Online Registration and Application for C-CAT - 23 October 2015
    • Closing of Online Registration & Application, and Payment of Examination Fee for C-CAT - 26 November 2015
    • Downloading of C-CAT Admit Cards - 3-10 December 2015
    • C-DAC's Common Admission Test (C-CAT)

    - 6 December 2015
    - 13 December 2015

    • Announcement of C-CAT Ranks - 29 December 2015
    • Online Selection of Courses and Centres (1st Counselling): 9 December 2015 – 6 January 2016
    • Declaration of First Round of Seat Allocation - 11 January 2016
    • Last Date of Payment of Rs 10,000/- for candidates allocated seats through the first round - 19 January 2016
    • Declaration of Second Round of Seat Allocation - 22 January 2016
    • Online Selection of Courses and Centres (2nd Counselling) - 22-28 January 2016
    • Last Date of Payment of Rs 10,000/- for candidates allocated seats through the second round - 28 January 2016
    • Declaration of Third Round of Seat Allocation
    • (based on 2nd Counselling) - 3 February 2016
    • Last Date of Payment of Rs 10,000/- for candidates allocated seats through the third round - 9 February 2016
    • Last Date of Payment of Balance Course Fee - 16 February 2016
    • Registration of Students at Training Centres - 16 February 2016
    • Commencement of PG Diploma Courses - 17 February 2016
  • asha rani

    @asha-rani-Z36rbw Oct 26, 2015

    Jatin AsijaAs you have done your graduation with 70% and if you have triple 70 or 65(99% cases) you are allowed to sit in MNC's collage drives ,prepare for apti and keep looking for a drive,You will get a job of system engineer ,And what a system engineer do varies from company to company,,, if you want job in your domain(Electronics & communication),,For getting a job in core electronics is kind of tough and there is not much job available ,you need to do some specialization course like cdac for it and in Telecom,Jobs are not good (for freshers,which one will be getting without approach).
    And there are other options like Software line ,Networking diplomas and Gate .

    sir,,,i just want to ask that don't you think ,it would be different line for a ece student if he or she will enter into software or networking line???and that student will always face a problem regarding languages like java,.net,which is the demand of companies nowadays???

  • Jatin Kumar

    @jatin-SWWqiE Oct 27, 2015

    asha ranisir,,,i just want to ask that don't you think ,it would be different line for a ece student if he or she will enter into software or networking line???and that student will always face a problem regarding languages like java, .net,which is the demand of companies nowadays???

    it all depend on individual interest,if you are interested in programming you will enjoy it if you are not interested even doing engineering in computers is not going to do much,and also it depends on university, i was having very less subject of computer science, on other side my friend who had done b.tech from IP university ,Delhi. His half of the subjects are of Computer Science ,And no matter in which carrier option related to engineering you want to go 99% needs programming and other needs good knowledge of some software.

  • asha rani

    @asha-rani-Z36rbw Oct 27, 2015

    Jatin Asijait all depend on individual interest,if you are interested in programming you will enjoy it if you are not interested even doing engineering in computers is not going to do much,and also it depends on university, i was having very less subject of computer science, on other side my friend who had done b.tech from IP university ,Delhi. His half of the subjects are of Computer Science ,And no matter in which carrier option related to engineering you want to go 99% needs programming and other needs good knowledge of some software.

    thanx for reply...give some ways to know all of the basics regarding to languages that can be asked in an interview of IT company...as i'm a ece student,keeping this in mind,give some suggestions...

  • Chandra11

    @chandra11-HAKHob Oct 28, 2015

    Which book i should refer for English preparation? (for Passage).
    Also the important topics for OS ?

  • Jatin Kumar

    @jatin-SWWqiE Nov 2, 2015

    asha ranithanx for reply...give some ways to know all of the basics regarding to languages that can be asked in an interview of IT company...as i'm a ece student,keeping this in mind,give some suggestions...

    Better start with C, i will prefer you to read PRIMER then you can go for OOPS programming,basic things are same in every language so at least cover them in C then you will not need to learn them all over again for every other language

  • Jatin Kumar

    @jatin-SWWqiE Nov 2, 2015

    Chandra11Which book i should refer for English preparation? (for Passage).
    Also the important topics for OS ?

    For English preparation i will prefer Arun Sharma , there are not much topics in OS, better if you read them all ,you can read a local author book ,that will be a better option.

  • Jatin Kumar

    @jatin-SWWqiE Nov 2, 2015

    Chandra11Which book i should refer for English preparation? (for Passage).
    Also the important topics for OS ?

    For English preparation i will prefer Arun Sharma , there are not much topics in OS, better if you read them all ,you can read a local author book ,that will be a better option.

  • nitin agarwal111

    @nitin-agarwal111-1Bp1Oz Nov 14, 2015

    what are the placement scenario in CDAC hyderabaad for DESD course?

  • Shiva1235

    @shiva1235-fA2g7t Nov 27, 2015

    Sir ..i completed my b.tech 2014 with 67%. Still looking for job ..is it good for me

  • vinay real

    @vinay-real-ySh8sf Nov 27, 2015

    priyank bhardwajThese are the few mock papers and previous year questions which would be more than beneficial regarding prep.
    some of these might be then same but here is all i have. Do have a look if they are any help


    Hiii bro thank you ...

    this much papers enough for test?

    Now today I am started preparation...
    For Feb-2016 .... I have exam on DEC-06

  • ROZIL

    @rozil-0EWf19 Nov 27, 2015

    Are you sure #-Link-Snipped-# .
    I am very confused what to study can u guid me.

  • vinay real

    @vinay-real-ySh8sf Nov 27, 2015

    priyank bhardwaj attached CDAC Files...
    so this model papers will help for test?
    That is my question bro

  • Shiva1235

    @shiva1235-fA2g7t Nov 27, 2015

    Sir .I completed by b. tech in 2014 in computer with 67 .still ibdnt have job.I like programming. Is it useful to me to get job

  • Jatin Kumar

    @jatin-SWWqiE Nov 27, 2015

    Shiva1235Sir .I completed by b. tech in 2014 in computer with 67 .still ibdnt have job.I like programming. Is it useful to me to get job

    Surely it will ,but make sure to do better here.and start studying from now exams are near the better you do here the better institute you get here

  • asha rani

    @asha-rani-Z36rbw Nov 28, 2015

    Jatin AsijaBetter start with C, i will prefer you to read PRIMER then you can go for OOPS programming,basic things are same in every language so at least cover them in C then you will not need to learn them all over again for every other language

    sir,actually m aware with c to some extent...i did c++ in my 11th class...i did a 3 months computer classes where also i got a chance to learn basic c...in my b.tech,i studied some language subjects like data structure,fundamental of c etc..but why companies not considering that study..?

  • Jatin Kumar

    @jatin-SWWqiE Nov 28, 2015

    asha ranisir,actually m aware with c to some extent...i did c++ in my 11th class...i did a 3 months computer classes where also i got a chance to learn basic c...in my b.tech,i studied some language subjects like data structure,fundamental of c etc..but why companies not considering that study..?

    Companies hire freshers one of two basis :
    1)Knowledge of work they are going to give u.
    2)Some kind of aptitude or GATE like test.
    Most of the MN C's hire on 2nd.they will teach you after selection,and at interview time they will ask you "What you know." most of the question than will be done on that basis.
    So it depends..

  • Jatin Kumar

    @jatin-SWWqiE Nov 28, 2015

    asha ranisir,actually m aware with c to some extent...i did c++ in my 11th class...i did a 3 months computer classes where also i got a chance to learn basic c...in my b.tech,i studied some language subjects like data structure,fundamental of c etc..but why companies not considering that study..?

    Companies hire freshers one of two basis :
    1)Knowledge of work they are going to give u.
    2)Some kind of aptitude or GATE like test.
    Most of the MN C's hire on 2nd.they will teach you after selection,and at interview time they will ask you "What you know." most of the question than will be done on that basis.
    So it depends..

  • Jatin Kumar

    @jatin-SWWqiE Nov 28, 2015

    asha ranisir,actually m aware with c to some extent...i did c++ in my 11th class...i did a 3 months computer classes where also i got a chance to learn basic c...in my b.tech,i studied some language subjects like data structure,fundamental of c etc..but why companies not considering that study..?

    Companies hire freshers one of two basis :
    1)Knowledge of work they are going to give u.
    2)Some kind of aptitude or GATE like test.
    Most of the MN C's hire on 2nd.they will teach you after selection,and at interview time they will ask you "What you know." most of the question than will be done on that basis.
    So it depends..

  • Jatin Kumar

    @jatin-SWWqiE Nov 28, 2015

    asha ranisir,actually m aware with c to some extent...i did c++ in my 11th class...i did a 3 months computer classes where also i got a chance to learn basic c...in my b.tech,i studied some language subjects like data structure,fundamental of c etc..but why companies not considering that study..?

    Companies hire freshers one of two basis :
    1)Knowledge of work they are going to give u.
    2)Some kind of aptitude or GATE like test.
    Most of the MN C's hire on 2nd.they will teach you after selection,and at interview time they will ask you "What you know." most of the question than will be done on that basis.
    So it depends..

  • Abhishek Rawal

    @abhishek-fg9tRh Nov 28, 2015

    asha ranisir,actually m aware with c to some extent...i did c++ in my 11th class...i did a 3 months computer classes where also i got a chance to learn basic c...in my b.tech,i studied some language subjects like data structure,fundamental of c etc..but why companies not considering that study..?

    Most companies, if not all looks at your academic scores and aptitude score and let you sit in interview. If anywhere skill is respected then it is startups, small companies and high post job where company is creating/developing their product.

  • komal savant

    @komal-savant-rVmBli Dec 9, 2015

    Thnx

    NNNWITHNNNPriyank Bhardwaj tanks a lot for sharing all these papers.....
  • Shiva1235

    @shiva1235-fA2g7t Dec 13, 2015

    Jatin AsijaSurely it will ,but make sure to do better here.and start studying from now exams are near the better you do here the better institute you get here

    Thnx you . yesterday only I completed my exam .

  • asha rani

    @asha-rani-Z36rbw Dec 14, 2015

    Jatin AsijaCompanies hire freshers one of two basis :
    1)Knowledge of work they are going to give u.
    2)Some kind of aptitude or GATE like test.
    Most of the MN C's hire on 2nd.they will teach you after selection,and at interview time they will ask you "What you know." most of the question than will be done on that basis.
    So it depends..

    thanks sir...after your suggestion m now preparing for apti and some languages....
    sir, i want to ask that these days m facing a problem of lots of fake companies..they call again and again..what should i do to enter in good companies like tcs,wipro but without approach, bcoz i want to get selected by my skills not by any approach or money..??

  • asha rani

    @asha-rani-Z36rbw Dec 14, 2015

    yes...my problem is only this,

    Abhishek RawalMost companies, if not all looks at your academic scores and aptitude score and let you sit in interview. If anywhere skill is respected then it is startups, small companies and high post job where company is creating/developing their product.

    yes...,the main problem is only this,that nowadays most of the companies don't have much value of skills of students...m just fade up from these fake companies and consultants..

  • Ashok .B

    @ashok-P88ckT Dec 28, 2015

    guys ,do any one know how's the placements in chennai CDAC for DESD....?

  • Shiva1235

    @shiva1235-fA2g7t Dec 28, 2015

    My c-dac rank is section A 1309 and A+B is 1243.And I complete b .tech in 2014.This rank will help me to get placement and also which institute can I got with this rank?

  • ksri

    @ksri-lm48zB Dec 28, 2015

    my rank is section A 565 A+B 1720 A+B+C 329 which institute and course can i got with this rank ,what should be my prefrence order.

  • ksri

    @ksri-lm48zB Dec 28, 2015

    is cdac big data analytics course is good and from which institute