Advance Diploma in Information Technology at CDAC - Centre for Development of Advanced Computing

CDAC - Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, Pune, Maharashtra, offers Advance Diploma in Information Technology as a 6-month diploma degree. The total fee on record is ₹6,500 – ₹1 lakh.

Expect to spend most of your time on software development, databases, web technologies and networking, with more weight on applying computing to business systems.

CDAC - Centre for Development of Advanced Computing is a public/government institute, founded in 1993. This page brings together what is on record for this course at CDAC - Centre for Development of Advanced Computing — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most UGD programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means software development, databases, web technologies and networking, with more weight on applying computing to business systems. Typical first jobs: software developer, IT consultant, network or systems administrator.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask CDAC - Centre for Development of Advanced Computing for the current semester-wise plan.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to UGD programmes at CDAC - Centre for Development of Advanced Computing as a group.

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Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with CDAC - Centre for Development of Advanced Computing before you pay anything.

To get into Advance Diploma in Information Technology, you usually need Class 10 (or Class 12, for some diplomas).

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state polytechnic entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check CDAC - Centre for Development of Advanced Computing's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take state polytechnic entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to CDAC - Centre for Development of Advanced Computing on its website (www.cdac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

CDAC - Centre for Development of Advanced Computing runs 9 UGD specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Diploma in BioMedical Equipment Technology and Maintenance
• Diploma in Advanced Computing Arts (DACA)
• Diploma in Cyber Security and Forensics
• Diploma in Advanced Computer Arts (DACA)
• Diploma in Systems and Database Administration (DSDA)
• Diploma in Networking and System Security
• Diploma In Advanced Computer Arts (DACA)
• Diploma in Advanced Software Development Methodologies (DASDM)

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in software development? You will spend 6 months on it.
• Can you manage ₹6,500 – ₹1 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does CDAC - Centre for Development of Advanced Computing compare with other colleges offering UGD in and around Pune?