Post Graduate Diploma in Embedded System Design (PG-DESD) at Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Mohali

Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Mohali offers Post Graduate Diploma in Embedded System Design (PG-DESD) as a 26-year postgraduate degree. The total fee on record is ₹69,000 – ₹80,000.

Expect to spend most of your time on design thinking, drawing, materials and digital tools, built around a portfolio of studio projects.

Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Mohali is a public/government institute, founded in 1989. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Mohali — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most PGD 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 design thinking, drawing, materials and digital tools, built around a portfolio of studio projects. Typical first jobs: designer roles in product, fashion, communication or UX.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Mohali 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 PGD programmes at Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Mohali 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 Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Mohali before you pay anything.

To get into Post Graduate Diploma in Embedded System Design (PG-DESD), you usually need Class 12 in any stream.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through UCEED, NID DAT and NIFT. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Mohali'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 UCEED, NID DAT and NIFT and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Mohali 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.

Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Mohali runs 5 PGD specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Computing (PG-DAC)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Animation and Multimedia (PGDAM)
• Post Graduate Diploma in System Software Development (PG-DSSD)
• Post Graduate Diploma in IT Infrastructure, Systems and Security (PG-DITISS)

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in design thinking? You will spend 26 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹69,000 – ₹80,000 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 Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Mohali compare with other colleges offering PGD?