Competence in Software Technology (CST) Examination : Levels of CST

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Competence in Software Technology (CST) Examination

Application Procedure

Syllabus

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
• 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
� 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