Diploma In Advanced Computer Arts (DACA) at CDAC - Centre for Development of Advanced Computing

If you are looking at Diploma In Advanced Computer Arts (DACA), CDAC - Centre for Development of Advanced Computing in Pune runs it as a 24-year, full-time diploma course. The intake is 40 seats a year. Fees for the full course come to ₹6,500 – ₹1 lakh.

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.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. 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 be considered for Diploma In Advanced Computer Arts (DACA), 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.

Here is the usual route in:

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. Worth comparing before you decide:

• 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
• Advance Diploma in Information Technology
• Diploma in Advanced Software Development Methodologies (DASDM)

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of Diploma In Advanced Computer Arts (DACA) genuinely interest you? You will spend 24 years on them.
• 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?