Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) is a governmental body that carries out research and development in areas of Electronics, Information Technology and related fields. They offer quality training courses in areas of

• Software technologies
• Enterprise System Management (ESM)
• Geometrics
• VLSI designs
• Digital Multimedia
• Program for Advancing Computer Education - PACE

The divisions of CDAC that offers the courses are

• Advanced Computing Training School (ACTS)
• C-DAC School of Advanced Computing, Mauritius (C-SAC)
• GIST - Program for Advancing Computer Education (PACE)
• Course offered by Advanced Computing Training School (ACTS)
• Post Graduate Diploma in IT Infrastructure, Systems and Security (PG-DITISS)

Courses offered by GIST under PACE

The Courses offered in Multilingual Technology

• Certificate in Computer Basics & Multilingual Technology
• Certificate in Office Automation (Multilingual)
• Certificate in Visual Basic 6.0
• Certificate in Oracle 8i
• Certificate in Leap Office
• Diploma Courses
• Diploma in Java
• Diploma in E-Commerce
• Diploma in Computer Multilingual Programming
• Diploma in Computer Multilingual Applications
• Diploma in Office Automation & Application of Gist
• Diploma in Office Automation & Financial Accounting
• Diploma in Graphics & Multilingual Desktop Publishing
• Diploma in Multilingual Web Technologies
• Advanced Diploma Courses
• Advanced Diploma in Multi-Lingual Computer Programming
• Advanced Diploma in Multi-Lingual Computer Applications
• Post Graduate Diploma in Multilingual Computer Applications

Course Offered Through C-DAC Hyderabad

• Advanced Course in Bioinformatics (ACB)
• Certificate Course in Digital and Analog VLSI Design (CDAD)
• Diploma in System Software Development (DSSD)
• Diploma in Embedded Systems Design (DESD)
• Certificate Course on Networking & System Security (CNSS)
• Diploma in Advanced Business Computing (D-ABC)

Courses Offered Through C-DAC Mumbai and Bengaluru

• Full-Time Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Software Technology (FPGDST)
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Information Security (PGDIS)

Eligibility for various courses under CDAC

• Eligibility for Advanced Course in Bioinformatics (ACB)

The candidate should possess graduate degree in any of the following

• B. Tech / B.E. in Computer Science / Chemical Technology / Biotechnology / Pharmacy
• M.B.B.S / B.D.S / B.V.Sc / M.V.Sc
• M. Sc  in Computer Science / Biological Science (Any branch of Life Science) / Environmental Science / Biotechnology /Chemistry / Agricultural Science / Mathematics /Statistics / Physics
• Basic knowledge in Bio informatics and programming languages like C are preferable

Eligibility for Certificate Course in Digital and Analog VLSI Design (CDAD)

• B.Tech/M.Tech in Electronics / Electrical / Electronics & Communication / Electronics & Instrumentation with 60% marks Or
• M.Sc Electronics with first class

Eligibility for Certificate Course on Networking & System Security (CNSS)

• B.Tech in Electronics / Electrical / Communications / Instrumentation / Computer Science / Information Technology Or
• M.Sc. Electronics / Computer Sciences or MCA Or

The candidate should posses Diploma / B.Sc in Electronics / Computer Science. They should have 2 years of experience in the related field.

Eligibility criteria for DABC and DSSD Course

• B.Tech/M.Tech Degree in any of the areas of Electronics / Electrical / Electronics & Communication / Electronics & Instrumentation / Computer Science & Engineering / Computer Engineering / Information Technology Or
• MCA or M.Sc Computer Science
• The aspirant should have 55% marks in the qualifying degree.

Eligibility for DESD Course

• B.Tech/M.Tech Degree in any of the areas of Electronics / Electrical / Electronics & Communication / Electronics & Instrumentation / Computer Science & Engineering / Computer Engineering / Information Technology or
• M.Sc Electronics / Instrumentation with second class

CDAC acts one of the pioneer institutes for training skilled manpower enough to satisfy the growing demands of IT sector of the country. They also offer placement support to the students who under courses under same. They are also involved in developing IT solutions using hi-tech software tools.