Post Graduate Diploma in Automation and SCADA System at Centre for Development of Advanced Computing

If you are looking at Post Graduate Diploma in Automation and SCADA System, Centre for Development of Advanced Computing in Mohali runs it as a 24-year, full-time postgraduate course. The total fee on record is ₹79,000 – ₹89,000.

At its core, the programme covers mechanics, electronics and programming together: robotics, control systems and automated manufacturing.

Centre for Development of Advanced Computing is a other institute, founded in 1988. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Centre for Development of Advanced Computing — 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 mechanics, electronics and programming together: robotics, control systems and automated manufacturing. Typical first jobs: robotics, automation or design engineer.

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 for the current semester-wise plan.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to PGD programmes at 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 Centre for Development of Advanced Computing before you pay anything.

To be considered for Post Graduate Diploma in Automation and SCADA System, you usually need a bachelor's degree in a related subject. The minimum marks on record at Centre for Development of Advanced Computing are: X: 0.0, XII: 0.0, Graduation: 55.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check 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.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to Centre for Development of Advanced Computing 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 runs 7 PGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Computing
• Post Graduate Diploma in Geoinformatics
• Post Graduate Diploma in Mobile Computing
• Post Graduate Diploma in VLSI Design
• Post Graduate Diploma in Big Data Analytics
• Post Graduate Diploma in Embedded Systems and Design

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

• Are you genuinely interested in mechanics? You will spend 24 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹79,000 – ₹89,000 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 compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Mohali?