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PG Certificate Programme in Advanced Computing (PGCP-AC)

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PGCP-AC is the most popular PG Certificate Programme of C-DAC. The course is targeted towards Engineering Graduates and MCA/MSc who wish to venture into the domain of advanced computing. The course aims to groom the students to enable them to work on current technology scenarios as well as prepare them to keep pace with the changing face of technology and the requirements of the growing IT industry. The entire course syllabus, courseware, teaching methodology and the course delivery have been derived from the rich research and development background of C-DAC. Running successfully for 25 years, the PGCP-AC course has produced thousands of professionals, who are well positioned in the industry today.

The education eligibility criteria for the PGCP-AC course is:

  • Graduate in Engineering or Technology (10+2+4 or 10+3+3 years) in IT / Computer Science / Electronics / Telecommunications / Electrical / Instrumentation, OR MSc/MS (10+2+3+2 years) in Computer Science, IT, Electronics OR
  • Graduate in any discipline of Engineering,OR
  • MCA, MCM, OR
  • Post Graduate Degree in Physics/ Mathematics / Statistics, OR
  • Post Graduate Degree in Management with graduation in IT / Computer Science / Computer Applications.
  • The candidates must have secured a minimum of 55% marks in their qualifying examination.

The Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Advanced Computing (PGCP-AC) course will be delivered in fully ONLINE or fully PHYSICAL mode. The total course fee and payment details for the fully PHYSICAL or fully ONLINE mode of delivery is as detailed herein below:

  1. PHYSICAL Mode of Delivery:

    The course fee for the fully PHYSICAL mode of delivery is INR. 90,000/- plus Goods and Service Tax (GST) as applicable by Government of India (GOI).The course fees for PGCP-AC course has to be paid in two installments as per the schedule.

      • First installment is INR. 10,000/- plus Goods and Service Tax (GST) as applicable by GOI.
      • Second installment is INR. 80,000/- plus Goods and Service Tax (GST) as applicable by GOI.                                                                                                                                                                           
  2. ONLINE Mode of Delivery:

    The course fee of the fully ONLINE mode of delivery is INR. 76,500/- plus Goods and Service Tax (GST) as applicable by GOI.
    The course fees for PGCP-AC course has to be paid in two installments as per the schedule.

      • First installment is INR. 10,000/- plus Goods and Service Tax (GST) as applicable by GOI.
      • Second installment is INR. 66,500/- plus Goods and Service Tax (GST) as applicable by GOI.


The course fee includes expenses towards delivering classes, conducting examinations, final mark-list and certificate, and placement assistance provided.

The first installment course fee of Rs 10,000/- + GST on it as applicable at the time of payment is to be paid online as per the schedule. It can be paid using credit/debit cards through the payment gateway. The first installment of the course fees is to be paid after seat is allocated during counseling rounds. 

 

The second installment of the course fees is to be paid before the course commencement & using netbanking, UPI, and credit/debit cards through the payment gateway.


NOTE: Candidates may take note that no Demand Draft (DD) or cheque or cash will be accepted at any C-DAC training centre towards payment of any installment of course fees.


  

Fundamentals of Operating Systems, Process & Thread Management, Scheduling, Deadlocks, Memory Management, File Systems, Linux Commands, Shell Scripting, SDLC Models, Agile & Scrum, Software Testing Basics, Requirements Engineering, UML Diagrams, Design Principles


  

Structure of C++ Programs, Classes & Objects, Constructors, Inheritance & Polymorphism, Operator Overloading, Function & Class Templates, Exception Handling, Namespaces, Standard Template Library (STL), File Handling, Dynamic Memory, OOP-based Application Development

  

Database Design, ER Modeling, SQL (DDL, DML, DCL, TCL), Joins, Views, Indexes, Stored Procedures, Functions, Triggers, Transactions & ACID, Query Optimization, PL/SQL Programming, Normalization, Introduction to NoSQL Concepts


  

Java Syntax, Data Types, Classes & Objects, Constructors, Inheritance, Interfaces, Exception Handling, Collections Framework, Generics, Multithreading, File I/O, JDBC Basics, Introduction to Java Packages & JDK Tools


  

Arrays, Linked Lists, Stacks, Queues, Trees, Graphs, Sorting & Searching Algorithms, Recursion, Greedy Approach, Divide & Conquer, Dynamic Programming, Performance Analysis, Algorithm Complexity (Big-O), Java-based implementation patterns

  

HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, JavaScript (ES6), DOM Manipulation, Responsive Web Design, AJAX, JSON, Client–Server Architecture, Frontend Validation, Web Hosting Basics

  

Servlets, JSP, JSTL, MVC Architecture, Sessions & Cookies, Filters, JDBC Integration, Web Application Security, Building Java Web Applications, Deployment on Apache Tomcat, REST API Basics


  

C# Basics, OOP in C#, Delegates & Events, Collections, LINQ, Exception Handling, ADO.NET, ASP.NET Web Forms/MVC, Entity Framework Basics, Web Services, .NET Core Fundamentals, Building & Deploying .NET Applications

  

Aptitude: Percentage, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Average, Mixture & Allegation, Simple Interest & Compound Interest,  Number Systems, Series, Cyclicity & Remainders, Data Interpretation, Syllogism, Coding & Decoding, Blood Relations, Seating Arrangements (Linear & Circular), Ages, Puzzles, Time, Speed & Distance, Trains, Boats & Streams, Time & Work, Wages (Man days), Pipes & Cisterns, Clocks, Permutations & Combinations, Probability, Calendar

 

Effective Communication: Fundamentals of Communication, The Art of Communication, Personality Development, English Grammar, Correct Usage of English,  Common mistakes in English Communication, Listening Skills, Reading Skills, Writing Skills,  Public Speaking, Presentation Skills, Group Discussions, Interpersonal skills, Personal Interviews

  

End-to-end project including Requirements, Design, Database Modeling, Coding (Java/.NET/Full-Stack), Testing, Documentation, Version Control (Git), Deployment, and Final Presentation.

Domains include: Web Applications, Enterprise Systems, Cloud-based Solutions, Automation Tools, Data Processing Applications.



After completion of course students will be able to acquire the following skills:

  • Use technologies to access and interpret information effectively
  • Apply their analytical skills to investigate unfamiliar problems using web technologies like HTML 5.0, CSS, Java Script, Jquery, React JS
  • Use quantitative data confidently and competently
  • Use communication technologies competently
  • Understand the multi-tier architecture of web-based enterprise applications using. Enterprise JavaBeans. Integrate Servlets, JSPs with EJB and Databases in J2EE application
  • Understand .net architecture, develop and maintain the application

C-DACs - Advanced Computing Training School
Address
:
No 87-A, 6th Cross, Opp. KFC, Wipro Gate, Electronic City, 1st Phase, Bengaluru
Karnataka 560100
Telephone
:
080-28523300
Contact Person
:
Course Enquiries - Mr. R. Guru Prasad
Hostel Enquiries - Arun Shankar
Fax
:
e-Mail
:
Course Enquiries - actsb[at]cdac[dot]in
Hostel Enquiries - arun[at]cdac[dot]in
Courses
:
PGCP-AC, PGCP-ESD, PGCP-ITISS, PGCP-BDA

Lakshya
Address
:
Plot No.-3, Adarsh Vihar, KIIT Square Behind Big Bazar, Patia Bhubaneswar
Odisha 751024
Telephone
:
9040022750
Contact Person
:
Mr Priyabratakar
Fax
:
0674 - 2542520
e-Mail
:
priyabrata[dot]kar[at]lakshyatraining[dot]org
Courses
:
PGCP-AC

C-DACs - Advanced Computing Training School
Address
:
"TIDEL Park", 8th Floor,'D' Block (North), No.4, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Taramani Chennai
Tamilnadu 600113
Telephone
:
044 - 22542226/7, 044-22542273
Contact Person
:
Ms. Sunandha D
Fax
:
+91-44-22542294
e-Mail
:
chnacts[at]cdac[dot]in
Courses
:
PGCP-AC, PGCP-BDA

C-DACs - Advanced Computing Training School
Address
:
Plot No. 6 & 7, Hardware Park, Sy No. 1/1, Srisailam Highway, Hyderabad
Andhra Pradesh 501510
Telephone
:
040-29564857, 7382053731 / 2
Contact Person
:
Mr. BSRK Varaprasad
Fax
:
e-Mail
:
bsrkvprasad[at]cdac[dot]in/ training-hyd[at]cdac[dot]in
Courses
:
PGCP-AC, PGCP-VLSI, PGCP-ESD, PGCP-ITISS, PGCP-ASSD, PGCP-BDA

Orlando Academy
Address
:
20-21 Press Complex, First Floor, Above Mahanagar Press,Behind Danik Bhaskar,A.B. Road, Indore
Madhya Pradesh 452001
Telephone
:
0731-4285004, 9584894999
Contact Person
:
Mr. Kunal Kansal
Fax
:
e-Mail
:
info[at]orlando[dot]co[dot]in
Courses
:
PGCP-AC, PreDAC

NETCOM
Address
:
747, Janpath, Rani Sati Nagar, Nirman Nagar, Jaipur
Rajashthan 302019
Telephone
:
9649272709
Contact Person
:
Dr Manoj Kumar Sharma
Fax
:
e-Mail
:
info[at]netcomedu[dot]in
Courses
:
PGCP-AC, PreDAC, CCST

Sunbeam Institute of Information Technology
Address
:
Anuda Chambers, 203 Shaniwar Peth Near Gujar Hospital Karad
Maharashtra 415110
Telephone
:
8447901102/ 02164-225500/ 02164-225800
Contact Person
:
Mr. Prashant Lad, Centre Coordinator
Fax
:
02164 – 225800
e-Mail
:
siitkarad[at]yahoo[dot]com, siitkarad[at]sunbeaminfo[dot]com
Courses
:
PGCP-AC, PreDAC

Centre for Development of Advanced Computing
Address
:
STDC, 41/8147C, Near Car Cool Agencies, Narakathara Road, Near Shenoys Junction Kochi
Kerala 682035
Telephone
:
0484-2372422, 9447247984
Contact Person
:
Ms. Sunitha C S
Fax
:
0484 2372422
e-Mail
:
stdckochi[at]cdac[dot]in
Courses
:
PGCP-AC

C-DACs - Advanced Computing Training School
Address
:
Plot E 2/1, Blok - GP, Sector - V, Saltlake Electronics Complex, Bidhannagar, Kolkata
West Bengal 700091
Telephone
:
033-23579846 / 23575989
Contact Person
:
Asok Bandyopadhyay
Fax
:
033 23575141
e-Mail
:
info-kolkata[at]cdac[dot]in
Courses
:
PGCP-AC, PGCP-RAT, PGCP-BDA

Academy of Information Technology (YCC)
Address
:
5th Floor, Y.B. Chavan Centre, Nariman Point General Jagannathrao Bhosale Marg Mumbai
Maharashtra 400021
Telephone
:
022- 22043619 /17
Contact Person
:
Mr. Hemant Takle
Fax
:
022 – 22817976, 22852082
e-Mail
:
aitycpmumbai[at]gmail[dot]com
Courses
:
PGCP-AC, PreDAC
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing
Address
:
Gulmohar Cross Road No. 9, Juhu Mumbai
Maharashtra 400049
Telephone
:
022-26201606/04
Contact Person
:
Ms. Sudha Iyer
Fax
:
e-Mail
:
course-enquiry[at]cdac[dot]in
Courses
:
PGCP-AC
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing
Address
:
Sector 7, Rain Tree Marg, Next to Bharati Vidyapeeth, Near Kharghar Rly Stn, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai
Maharashtra 400614
Telephone
:
022-27565308/04
Contact Person
:
Ms. Rekha Sivasankaran (Admissions & Hostel)
Fax
:
e-Mail
:
course_kh[at]cdac[dot]in
Courses
:
PGCP-AC, PGCP-AI, PGCP-BDA
Mumbai Educational Trust - Institute of Information Technology
Address
:
Bandra Reclamation, Gen. Arun Kumar Vaidya Chowk, Bandra (W), Mumbai
Maharashtra 400050
Telephone
:
022-39554366
Contact Person
:
Mr. Nilesh Shirke
Fax
:
022 – 26440093
e-Mail
:
metiit[at]met[dot]edu
Courses
:
PGCP-AC, PreDAC, DACA
USMs Shriram Mantri Vidyanidhi Info Tech Academy
Address
:
5th Floor, Vidyanidhi School, Vidyanidhi Road, JVPD Scheme, Juhu Mumbai
Maharashtra 400049
Telephone
:
9029435311, 9324095272
Contact Person
:
Ms Nidhi Poddar
Fax
:
e-Mail
:
training[dot]vita[at]gmail[dot]com
Courses
:
PGCP-AC, PreDAC, PGCP-BDA

Soft Polynomials (I) Pvt. Ltd.
Address
:
Ist Floor, Shree Ganesh Vighnaharta Apartments South Ambazari Road, Mate Square, Shraddhanandpeth, Nagpur
Maharashtra 440012
Telephone
:
0712 - 2556808, 7058018578
Contact Person
:
Shri. S.M. Deshpande
Fax
:
0712 - 2556808, 2556809
e-Mail
:
infocdac[at]softpolynomials[dot]com, smd[at]softpolynomials[dot]com
Courses
:
PGCP-AC, CCST

MET - IIT, Bhujbal Knowledge City
Address
:
MET - IIT, Bhujbal Knowledge City Adgaon Nashik
Maharashtra 422003
Telephone
:
0253-2555896
Contact Person
:
Mr. Nandkishor Sonawane
Fax
:
0253 230 3203
e-Mail
:
info_iit[at]bkc[dot]met[dot]edu
Courses
:
PGCP-AC

Bytes Softech Pvt. Ltd.
Address
:
T-8, Okhla Ind Area Phase-II New Delhi
New Delhi 110020
Telephone
:
011-46579380, 40503451, 9350552415
Contact Person
:
Mr. Lokesh Chaudhary
Fax
:
011 -46579380
e-Mail
:
enquiry[at]bytessoftech[dot]com
Courses
:
PGCP-AC, CCST
C-DACs - Advanced Computing Training School
Address
:
Plot No. 20, FC-33, Institutional Area, Jasola, New Delhi 110025 New Delhi
New Delhi 110025
Telephone
:
9811558878 , 9166781294, 011-29879518
Contact Person
:
Mr. Apoorva Kohli
Fax
:
e-Mail
:
abhinavd[at]cdac[dot]in
Courses
:
PGCP-AC, PGCP-AI, PGCP-BDA

C-DACs - Advanced Computing Training School
Address
:
B-30, Sector 62, Institutional Area, Noida
Uttar Pradesh 201307
Telephone
:
9711770748, 0120-2210800, Ext 92
Contact Person
:
Mr. Ravi Payal
Fax
:
0120-3063374
e-Mail
:
recpacad-noida[at]cdac[dot]in
Courses
:
PGCP-AC, PGCP-VLSI, PGCP-ITISS, PGCP-AI, PGCP-BDA

Astric Centre of Excellence
Address
:
Pratiksha Bhavan, Khajpura, Bailey Road, Patna
Bihar 800014
Telephone
:
0612 2597031, 8083997775
Contact Person
:
Mr. Prabhat Kumar Sinha
Fax
:
+91 0612 2597054
e-Mail
:
atcpatna[at]astric[dot]in
Courses
:
PGCP-AC, PreDAC, CCST
C-DAC Patna
Address
:
14th Floor, Biscomaun Tower,West Gandhi Maidan Patna
Bihar 800001
Telephone
:
0612-2219021, 8757570233
Contact Person
:
Ms. Shreya Chakraborty
Fax
:
e-Mail
:
infocdacpatna[at]cdac[dot]in
Courses
:
PGCP-AC, PGCP-AI, PGCP-FBD
Career Foresight
Address
:
Ist & 3rd Floor, Saraswati Basant Enclave, Near Vasundhara Mall (Pantaloon) Beside Alankar Motors, Rajapur, East Boring Canal Road Patna
Bihar 800014
Telephone
:
0612-2573806 ,9031863496
Contact Person
:
Mr. Arun Kumar Singh
Fax
:
e-Mail
:
info[at]careerforesightatc[dot]com
Courses
:
PGCP-AC, PreDAC, CCST

C-DAC's Advanced Computing Training School
Address
:
C-DAC Innovation Park Sr. No. 34/B/1 Panchvati, Pashan Pune
Maharashtra 411008
Telephone
:
020-25503134/136/107, 9373731598
Contact Person
:
Ms. Heera Mohanan
Fax
:
NA
e-Mail
:
acts[at]cdac[dot]in
Courses
:
PGCP-AC, PGCP-VLSI, PGCP-ESD, PGCP-ITISS, PGCP-AI, PGCP-BDA, PGCP-HPCSA, CCST
Infoway Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Address
:
Commerce Centre, 3rd Floor, Plot No. 16 Rambaug Colony, Opp. Krishna Hospital, Paud Road, Kothrud Pune
Maharashtra 411038
Telephone
:
020-41312111
Contact Person
:
Ms. Ashwini Ovhal
Fax
:
e-Mail
:
coordinator[at]infowayltd[dot]com
Courses
:
PGCP-AC, PreDAC
Institute for Advanced Computing and Software Development
Address
:
Dr. D.Y. Patil Educational Complex, Sector 29, Near Akurdi Railway Station, Pradhikaran, Nigdi Pune
Maharashtra 411044
Telephone
:
020-27659509, 9607690988
Contact Person
:
Dr. Bharat Chavan Patil
Fax
:
020 –27650229
e-Mail
:
ittrg[at]iacsd[dot]com
Courses
:
PGCP-AC, PreDAC, PGCP-ITISS, PGCP-BDA
Institute of Emerging Technologies
Address
:
Office No. 401, A-wing, 4th Floor, Manikchand Galleria, Swastik Society, CTS No. 996 Model Colony,Shivajinagar Pune
Maharashtra 411016
Telephone
:
8263589466
Contact Person
:
Mr. Sangram Patil
Fax
:
e-Mail
:
info[at]ietpune[dot]com
Courses
:
PGCP-AC, PreDAC
Knowledge-Divine Information Technology Pvt. Ltd.
Address
:
Office No: 2, 1st Floor, "Gokhale Sanchit" Survey No: 846, BMCC Road, Deccan Gymkhana, Pune
Maharashtra 411004
Telephone
:
9021479888 , 9823434616
Contact Person
:
Mr. Nachiketas Bhatkar, CEO
Fax
:
020 41051819
e-Mail
:
contact[at]know-it[dot]co[dot]in
Courses
:
PGCP-AC, PreDAC, PGCP-BDA
Sunbeam Institute of Information Technology
Address
:
Sunbeam IT Park, Phase-II (Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park) Hinjewadi, Pune
Maharashtra 411057
Telephone
:
8282829805
Contact Person
:
Mr. Nitin Kudale, C.E.O.
Fax
:
020 –24260308
e-Mail
:
siit[at]sunbeaminfo[dot]com
Courses
:
PGCP-AC, PreDAC, PGCP-ESD, PGCP-MC, PGCP-ITISS, PGCP-BDA

C-DACs - Advanced Computing Training School, Software Training and Development Centre (STDC)
Address
:
C-DAC STDC, Technopark Campus, Kariyavattom Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala 695581
Telephone
:
0471-2781500, 8547882754
Contact Person
:
Mr. Hiron Bose
Fax
:
e-Mail
:
stdc[at]cdac[dot]in
Courses
:
PGCP-AC, PGCP-CSF, PGCP-BDA

Q. Why is the nomenclature of Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Computing changed to Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Advanced Computing?

C-DAC’s Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Computing (PG-DAC) Course nomenclature is enhanced as Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Advanced Computing (PGCP-AC) to bring PG-DAC course in line with NCVET standards and guidelines. C-DAC’s 900-hour PG-Diploma in Advanced Computing is being upgraded to 1200-hour (24-week), 40-credits. NSQF alignment and NCVET approval are under process.

Q. What is the educational eligibility criteria for applying to PG Certificate Programme in Advanced Computing?
A: A candidate with any one of the following educational qualification can apply for PGCP-AC
• Graduate in Engineering or Technology  (10+2+4 or 10+3+3 years) in IT / Computer Science / Electronics / Telecommunications / Electrical / Instrumentation. OR
• MSc/ MS (10+2+3+2 years) in Computer Science, IT, Electronics.
• Graduate in any discipline of Engineering or equivalent, OR
• MCA/MCM,OR
• Post Graduate in Physics/ Computational Sciences/ Mathematics or allied areas, OR
• Post Graduate in Management with graduation degree in Science/ IT/ Computers
• The candidates must have secured a minimum of 55% marks in their qualifying examination.

* For any specific engineering or postgraduate courses that are not mentioned above, candidates may check their course eligibility by emailing their certificates and mark-sheets to actssupport@cdac.in before the last date of C-CAT application.

Q: What is the process of selection to join PG Certificate Programmes?
A: The selection process to join C-DAC's PG Certificate prorgammes is by qualifying in C-DAC Common Admission Test (C-CAT).

Q: What is Course Fees of PGCP-AC?
A: The fee for the PGCP-AC course conducted in fully physical mode of delivery is INR. 90,000/- plus GST as applicable by GOI.
The course fee for PGCP-AC course delivered in the online mode is INR. 76,500/- plus GST as applicable by GOI.

Q: When does the PG Certificate Progamme commence?
A: The PG Certificate Progamme commences twice in a year in the month of February and August. Admission Process will start in month of May and December every year.

Q: What is the duration of the course?
A: The duration of course is 1200 hours which is delivered in 24 weeks approximately (including 300 hours of self study) of 40 credits.

Q: What is the infrastructure facilities available at training centres?
A: C-DAC training centres are equipped with classrooms with capacity to accommodate students and state-of-art IT lab facilities so as to enhance the computing skills.

Q: Does the centres have Hostel / Canteen facility?
A: Hostel and canteen facilities are available for students enrolled for physical courses at some of the C-DAC training centres. Hostel allotments are made on a first-come, first-served basis. However, outstation students will be given preference when the allotment is done. Some of the centres, which are not offering hostel facilities, may provide assistance to find out suitable boarding and lodging to their students. Candidates interested to avail hostel accommodation should send their requests to the Administrative Officers at the respective training centres, after the admission lists are published. Hostel/canteen fees, room availability and other related information may be obtained by communicating to the respective centre’s contact person.

Q: Does Educational Loans are provided by the Banks for C-DAC Courses?
A: Facility of educational loans is provided for the selected candidates, by all nationalized banks. The educational loan are provided by Bank of India and Axis Bank.

Q. What is the medium of instruction for PG Certificate Programmes?
A. The medium of instruction for the PG Certificate Programme is English.

Q: Is the course contents of PG Certificate Programme updated?
A: The course contents are updated and revised to meet the IT industry requirements. The courses are revised every batch by the C-DAC academic design and planning team in consultation with the IT industry.

Q: Do you have centralized placement cell?
A:Yes we do have a centralized placement cells which organizes national level Common Campus Placement Programme, spread across five regions where the respective centers actively coordinate the task of organizing the campus interviews for all the students.

Q: What is the value of the course in the international market?
A: The course has been a trend-setting course due to its unique curriculum and the opportunities that it generates; hence it gives the edge over above for the students and gives a international edge.

Q: Is there any centre-wise rank cut-off available for the admission to the PG Certificate Programme?

A: No there is no centre-wise rank cut-off for the admission to the PG Certificate Programme for admission.