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Competence in Software Technology (CST) Examination : Levels
of CST
There are three levels for the CST examination namely, E, D, and G consisting
of papers as listed below :
Level E
Papers : General Aptitude (GA) (Compulsory); Computer
Concepts (CC) (Compulsory); C Programming (CP) (Optional)
Applicable to :
• Admission to PGDST,
FPGDST
• Recruitment of Software Trainees
(for those who appear for the optional C Programming Paper)
• Admission to MCA of NMIMS Univ
(Deemed), MCA of Goa University and ABA, Bangalore
• Admission to SPJIMR’s PGDSM-MIT
Course (with optional C Programming Paper)
• Selection test for C-DAC ACTS-Pune’s
DAC
Level D
Papers : General Aptitude (GA); C Programming (CP);
Data Structures and Algorithms (DS); Computer Organisation and Operating
Systems (CO)
Applicable to :
• Admission
to PGDST, FPGDST
• Admission to
MCA of NMIMS Univ (Deemed), MCA of Goa University and ABA, Bangalore
• Admission to
M.Sc. (IT) at Parvatibai Chowgule College, Goa
Level G
Papers : General Aptitude (GA); Data Structures and
Algorithms (DS); Computer Organisation and Operating Systems (CO);
Optional Papers (OP) - Any two out of
• Computer Networks
• Database Management
• Object Oriented
Programming and C++
• Software Engineering
• Java Technology
• Web Technology
• Power Electronics
• Embedded Technology
Applicable to :
• Recruitment (Staff
Scientist/ Assistant Manager/ Project Engineer/ Visiting Engineer) at C-DAC
•
Project Fellowship at C-DAC Mumbai
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Admission to PGDST, FPGDST and course on Networks and Information Security
Note : C-DAC is in the process of revamping the courses
and CST examination. As a result, many of the existing patterns are likely
to undergo major changes. A number of modifications are being envisaged
and these may result in dropping/discontinuing of existing features and
practices (in the forthcoming CST exams.
Opportunities arising out of CST Examination
The various levels of CST examination are used for multiple purposes
including:
• Selection test
for seeking admission to C-DAC’s diploma level educational programmes
viz., PGDST (Post-Graduate Diploma in Software Technology), FPGDST (Advanced
Post-Graduate Diploma in Software Technology) and Networks & Information
Security
• Selection test for seeking
admission to C-DAC ACTS-Pune ’s PG Diploma in Advanced Computing (DAC)
- for getting waiver from DAC-CET test
• Qualifying test for recruitment at C-DAC centres in Mumbai, Bangalore,
and other cities, subject to staff requirement and fulfilment of other
conditions
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Qualifying test for admission to following Post-Graduate Degrees of institutes
listed below:
• MCA course of Goa University
• MCA of Bangalore University at Alliance Business Academy
• MCA course of NMIMS University (Deemed)
• Virginia Tech (USA)-SPJIMR Post-Graduate Diploma in System Management-Master’s
in Information Technology (PGDSM-MIT) of S.P. Jain Institute of Management
& Research
• M.Sc (IT) of Goa University at Smt. Parvatibai Chowgule Cultural
Foundation’s College of Arts & Science
• To provide standardized scores to candidates seeking admission to post-graduate
courses of other educational institutions
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