Thursday, July 3, 2014

FAQs About Life At CDAC

There were  lot of questions from you folks about how is the culture at CDAC ,rules and regulations , dress code , timings , where to live , where to eat , where to sleep !! After reading these  question i thought my next post should be focused on answering these questions.


Your Questions My Answers (Back to old school) :


Que.1 What are the timings ?


Ans.1  24 x 7 ! Yes actually. You will eat , sleep and breath CDAC . Classes at Pune start usually at 8:00AM and end at 9:00PM , now that will be  like during the initial days of your cdac course . When the course progresses you will learn that timings are just a myth and the time you spent hunting for a good decent room to stay was as waste as you will go back to your room only to sleep.  So bottom line don't think about the timings as you won't get time to even wash your clothes and i am not kidding when i say that.


*You can stay in labs at night too and i am not sure this is allowed at all centres or not but it was at CDAC,Pune. And i am sure after few weeks you will say "Ab to adat si hai mujko aiseee jeenee meee..." :P


Que.2 What is the Dress Code ? Will i be able to dress like a Dudde and a Princesss ?


Ans.2 Well bad news kids ! Put your vanity box , sparkling mascara and blue,purple and yellow tshirts and jeans at home . CDAC says we train students for a professional world so all you will can wear is Formals (Full Sleeve Shirts , Tie , and Trousers & Salwar Suit for girls ) so have atleast 4 sets of those kyu ki kapde to tumko hi dhone hai , ek pair extra rakha to khud ka hi bhala hoga . Few centres allow casuals on Sunday (Yes , you will have classes on sundays too) but during the weekdays , Formals !


Que.3  Is Full attendance required during CDAC course?


Ans.3  Yes  ! You had to have above 90% attendance (at pune we were told 99%) to be eligible in CCPP. After reading that most of you will say "Chal be.." but if you see , the course spreads through a span of 6 months and after all you are here for getting job and gaining knowledge , your coordinators will tell you "You are not allowed to be sick".  So keep a medical kit with you , vanvas pe ja rahe ho ..tayari se jao :P


*You can always go on a leave if you have genuine reasons and medical certificates to show for the same but rest sardi aur sardard ka bhana nahi chalega .


Que.4 Khana accha milega ? (This one is for those who will get Pune )


Ans.4 Food is a no problem here in Pune , you will get many choices to choose from the only problem is you won't get that much time to choose :P


Will soon have a dedicated post about the places to eat and PGs near ACTS.Pune . Keep checking this space.


If you have more questions other then these post/Comment/Email us and we will try to answer those here at the same time share it with others. Peaceout !


114 comments:

anurag said...

Thanks for these informations. What if I lose some lectures? How will I recover?

Ankit Ghate said...

Hi Anurag,
If you have seen the course structure , each module is divided into hours so max to max a module will last for 12-15 days and they have to cover all the topics in a limited time. So if you miss any of those lectures then you have to study it yourself as those trainers are not from CDAC and are on premise for a limited time.

Amit said...

Do we get to learn something new or we just going to revise the programming concepts that are written on the books?

saurabh said...

Give me some contact details for pg or hostels near acts pune

Sahil said...

Really,it is very much needed "informative post".
Eagerly waiting for your next post.

Azeez Husain said...

Hi Amit,
You will face a way new programming level in CDAC as the faculty here are not the typical once we have faced in schools and colleges but they have a grt industrial experience and will teach u very advanced concepts too.
But do brush up ur basic concepts as they will come in handy....

Azeez said...

Hi Anurag,
Try your best not to leave any of the lectures as all are very informative and to the depth. Leaving just a single one will set you way behind for the successive lectures as all are linked…..

Anurag said...

Should I carry my laptop there during courses? Is it compulsory?

Azeez said...

Hi Saurabh,
We will soon be coming up with a post wherein we will be posting the details of the nearby hostels and PG's and which one to opt for.....

Anurag said...

Thankks

Azeez Husain said...

You can carry ur lappy with you but it is strictly not allowed inside the CDAC ACTS premises for security reasons.
But it will be very useful during exams and project.

Abhimanyu Singh said...

hello
my question is that how much can be a student's monthly expenses will be like 7k or 8k (approx) living in pune and studying in acts HQ.

p.s. i neither smoke nor drink. so how much money i need each month.

thanks much

Prabhash said...

It depends on you. My monthly average was 9000+. I was paying 3800 for PG. Rest was food and other things. As books will be provided by CDAC so that's one minus on you expense list.
P.s. You can get PG's at 2500/-

Azeez Husain said...

Well it can vary from 8K to 10K.
And I am a teatotler.
It also depends on ur money mgmt skills. :P :)

ashwani said...

sir, can u get time for love shav...i mean for love and all in cdac pune...

utkarsh said...

hello sir.my name is utkarsh...

due to some reasons my engineering degree is not good...i had 23 arrears in engineering and my degree was completed in 4.5 years..my final cgpa ws 6.7...10 th n 12 th scores are 82 and 70...i had a year gap after 12th and 6 months gap after engineering..i m planning for dac feb 15 batch...i m really gud at programming and great communication skills...sir if i perform good in dac ,then will i be able to appear for a respectable organisation or doing dac is a waste fr my profile..kindly answr me and if possible plz give ur contact no...plz ita genuine request to evrybody..kindly help me in making a gud decision...

Prabhash said...

If your lover(s) is(are) in( or can visit) Pune then yes, you can manage that sometimes..

Prabhash said...

That's not big issue. We had some friends about the same concerns and they are placed in very good companies. 4.5 years might be a no no for some companies but there are many companies who does not mind that thing. They are not going to count your arrears/backlogs. I myself had 26+ backlogs and I got the same chances compared to my friends with good academics. We will write a post about it in one or two days to clear the wind on this topic. Thanks for commenting and giving us one more topic to share our experience with CDAC community.
To Everyone: Do share this site on FB or whatever way you can as we want to reach every single person we could help.

Sahil said...

Will the EC and CS/IT students be given equal opportunity at the time of placement @DAC course ?

Ankit Ghate said...

At the time of placement everyone in CDAC will have one resume format which will be generated by a online system which will be having your Practical and End Exam result of CDAC . So everyone let be EC/CS will be considered same "BY CDAC" but there are companies which require students from a specific background (such companies are very few in no 2 out of 10) so that depends on the company requirement given by companies to CDAC.

So don't worry everyone will get equal opportunities.

Ankit Ghate said...

Ashwani , I am not sure about that but you will get good friends .

Amit said...

Is the placement procedure is same as we faced in engineering colleges or there will be direct interviews?

Ankit Ghate said...

Hi Amit , CDAC will organize the placement program i,e CDAC is responsible to bring companies.Then companies will tell CDAC about their recruitment procedure and cdac will convey that to you in mail.
For Eg. Most of the companies that came this year took Aptitude Test and Verbal Test followed by Technical HR and then Final HR interview.
There may be few companies who will take direct interview but then the job profile wont be of development AFAIK.

CDAC R&D recruits students based on their CDAC Final Exam scores and Academic Records so they mostly take direct interviews but then who konws it may change in future so be prepared for anything. Best of Luck :)

Anshul said...

i did my b.tech in mechanical engineering and passed out in may 2014. But i want to switch into it sector but the problem is i am weak in programming. And moreover i am from non cs/it background. i am willing for feb 2015 cdac. So will i face a lot of problem in cdac ? what should i do ? please help me out.

Ashish said...

my rank is 573
and 506 students are ahead of me for DAC courde
will there stand anu chance of me gettin ACTS PUNE headquaters

Ankit Ghate said...

HI Ashish ,
There is a chance that you may get ACTS,Pune in 2nd Counselling.

Prince Rambade said...

Very Informative Post....Thank you so much

Can i not even go back to my home during festivals & holidays if i want ?? will they classes on these days also ??

Prabhash said...

Sorry to say this but only CS, IT and EC graduate are eligible for CDAC courses.

Prabhash said...

That would be rare as we got only 5 days for Diwali and it was the first time in CDAC histry. All previous Bach got just one day. That's why Ankit called it "vanwas".

Arindam Sarkar said...

Hii sir,i have some doubts first of all i have a 10th 12th and BE 60% aggregate, and have secured 410 rank in DESD ,225 rank in DIVESD and 950 in DAC ,i am planning to go for DESD in pune or DIVESD in sunbeam pune,please tell me about the placements of these courses from these institutes,will i get enough chances or not,i plan to do these courses only as i am an ECE passout,DAC courses are not that much appealing to me,please help

Anurag said...

WILL MY GATE SCORE CARD BE BENEFICIAL DURING PLACEMENT?

Ankit Ghate said...

Haha. True

Prabhash said...

No it won't.

Ankit Ghate said...

No. But you can mention that in your resume. :)

Ankit Ghate said...

Hi Arindam ,
Placement for DESD were quite good this time and a lot of good companies are still coming to CDAC for placement . CDAC R&D came was DESD this time and recruited 5-10 students from ACTS.Pune. So if you are getting Pune for DESD Course go for it. And same for DAC course. So no need to worry about placements and if persay something happens and no company visits CDAC(consider the worst :P ) There is always Rawandale Uncle (This guy is TPO of PCCOE and organizes open campus placements like in every 2-3 weeks ). So placements for DAC and DESD are quite good.

Amitanshu said...

hello sir,

a very informative post..i really appreciate your efforts..
sir, can i give cdac later on after graduation after taking 1-2 years experience in an IT company?? Will i still get a good placement from DESD course??

Prabhash said...

Yeah sure we had a guy with your criteria and he also opted for DESD. Currently he is placed at an MNC.

sudhanshu said...

I have a year gap after B.Tech.....Is it will affect during placements...
My rank in DESD is 596 ....is there any chance to get CDAC-PUNE ACT in any phase of counselling...what's the scope of VLSI from DAC-pune...my rank in VLSI is 351

Prabhash said...

Getting ACTS would not be possible but 1 year gap would not affect much (Assuming if you get ACTS).It doesn't matter how many year gap you have if you perform good in CDAC you will land a job for sure.

Ankit Ghate said...

Hi Anshul,
Apparently AFAIK ME branch is not eligible for CCAT but to be sure you can give CDAC a call to clear your doubt.

And along side i would suggest to keep trying in off campus placements.

Ankit Ghate said...

Hi Sudhanshu,
One year gap isn't a big deal, a lot of people have a year gap. But again i would say it all depends on the company criteria, and companies with these criteria are 2 in 10.

It will be difficult at that rank to get ACTS.

Hussain said...

Hi,
I am Hussain Bhimani. Sir I need Your Help Regarding My carrier.

Sir Kya M.tech krne ke baad Bhi cdac join kr skte hai.. ? Sir I am From ECE branch. Kya Companies Freshers ko hi leti hai?

Aisa koi criteria To nhi hai na ki sirf freshers hi CPP me Participate Kar skte Hai...?

Please Do Reply...I will be greartfull to you....

Ankit Ghate said...

Yo Hussain,
CCPP me sab allowed hote hai,until you don't fail in the end exam.
Baki as i said, sab companies ka criteria different hota hai,but companies bhot ayengi aur opportunities bhot milenge

Sunil said...

I like to know about CDAC Noida, and faculties and placement over there?
And also Plz tell me about CCPP that whether we have to go to a common centre or the companies will visit each centre individually?
Thanks in Advance..
And A GREAT INITIATIVE by you guys,, HATS OFF :-)

Prabhash said...

Thanks for the appreciation.
CDAC Noida is not among the best but not on the bottom either. The faculties are better than the authorized center's, placements are above average.

If you are from north India and don't want to move to other part's of India then Noida is good for you.
About the CCPP that changes according to the placement cell. Mostly there will be a common center but you also need to visit to other center or company premises.

Currently we are at our initial stages. We are still working on getting the accurate data so I won't be able to provide you any statics. Sorry for that...

chetan said...

Sir
Please help --
i am 2014 batch b.e.IT) passout
and my percentage
10th standard--80
12th standard--69
B.E. Agg. 56

should i do PGDAC
i am confused because of my percantage.........
Wil this creat any problem at the time of placement?
Should i do or not?
N also any placement guarantee aft comped cdac...n which are also min packge .
Please give ur suggestions
thanks !

Prabhash said...

You are eligible for the PGDAC course, but most of the company has 60% criteria for shortlisting.Doing PGDAC won't help you much.
My suggestion is, Do some specific course like Java/Android/SAP or whatever you think you can master, from reputed training center. Work really hard Join any company you get and gain experience. After experience you can try for bigger brands.

hari said...

Hai
iam studying in cdac Bangalore dac course 2014 feb
but i got very less marks in,dac course 50 to 55 %
dac marks are considered in placement???
but i had 70 % throughout academic

Ankit Ghate said...

Hi Hari ,
Yes DAC marks are considered in placements but all depends on company criteria. CDAC tries to get as many students as possible in the eligibility list of companies but if the company is stringent with their rules and want students who have scored above a certain percentage then only those students will be shortlisted. But you need not to worry as you will get many opportunities.

Ankit Ghate said...

Hi Chetan ,
Basic criteria of a company when it comes to recruitment is 60% throughout i,e 10,12 and Engineering which in your case ,you clear in 10th and 12th but in B.E you have a less score so there is a problem there , but i would say that there were few companies in CDAC which asked for 55% in engineering. So you will get a chance to sit in CCPP but in very few companies that too mostly startup , now i would suggest that if you get a good score in C-CAT and get shortlisted for ACTS,Pune or Banglore for the DAC course than you should take admission there and then during your course you can try in off-campus placement as a PGDAC certification would really help you getting a job even if you dont get placed via CCPP( CDAC says they will give 30 chances ) so i think these chances are more than enough as atleast 10 companies will have the criteria amongst 30. And then after all you will be cdac certified which is always a plus point. So along side CDAC give AMCAT and ELITMUS and keep trying off-campus and i am sure you will soon get a job.
Best of Luck Chetan ! :)

Ankit Ghate said...

Thanks Sunil , Hope we helped.

saurabh raut said...

Hello sir
I m having68% in 10th, 59% in 12th,64%agg in engg wil my 12th % wil impact on placement... then how much call should i expect???? & I wanted to work for R&D m I elligible for R&D on this percentge??? N what skills should i hav to get hired in R&D??? Plz help me...

Ankit Ghate said...

Hi Saurabh ,
No of calls depends on how many companies visit CDAC . There are two phases of placements 1.On-Campus(First Week or so held at a venue decided by CDAC ) 2.Off-Campus which is held in CDAC Campus . So i cannot precisely say how many chances you will get , though you will get lot of chances in offcampus but cannot say anything about oncampus.

Secondly , R&D looks at lot of things like the CDAC Score/Subject specific Score/Academics and usually they pick the toppers from required course. So if you can top your course or you are among the top 3-5 then you have more chances of being short-listed for R&D :)

anshu said...

Sir, what is minimum pg/hostel rent near cdac Pune or sunbeam. As I have got 314 rank. So I can get either of two? Cz finance is an issue for me. So I wanna know minimum rent. Thanx!!

abhilash said...

My dac course rank is 331 and for desd is 154 . Is there any chance in first counselling to get cdac pune for dac .

Ankit Ghate said...

Yes, Possible.

Abhilash said...

Hello sir,
Plzz tell me about placement at cdac. How many students get a chance to place there?

Prabhash said...

Hi Abhilash,
Placement for Aug-13 batch was very good. More than 80% were placed.
Everyone will get chances. Actually you will get 30 campus/off-campus chances unless you have really really bad academic records.

nayan agrawal said...

what will be the dress code for dac august 2014 kp bangalore????plz tell asap.....

Rachit said...

hey guys you ppl are doing a great job, i have lot of queries hope u will satisfy with an appropriate answer!!

Q1. Sir Cdac pune ki classes kaha par hoti hain?? jo address mention hain site par vaha( laxmi road) ya kahi or?? i searched on google and there are two Cdac centers on google map in pune at a distance of 2KM

Q2. If class timings are from 7am to 10pm then what about breakfast, lunch dinner?? :P

Q3. I am from EC background and joining DAC course, what kind of problems i will face during the session.

Q4. what about exam after completion of this course?? is it tough to get 60%( the minimum cut off)

Q5. we have work on individual project or group project??

Q6. There is no official notification form center about dress code, will they inform us??

Q7. How many companies offer 4-5LPA, do they hire in bulk or just few candidates??

waiting for your reply...Thanks in advance, and baki k questions baad mein puchunga :P :P

Ankit Ghate said...

Dress Code Umm..Not Sure . But i think Formals are mandatory in all ACTS , so carry 2-3 pair of formals.

Prabhash said...

Thanx For Asking too many question and appreciation...
Ans.1 CDAC classes are going to be conducted at the second one of which you googled. Which is above Dominos/near MacD/Reliance Mart/D-Mart and at the other end of Nagras Road :)
Ans. 2 You will get really tiny breaks for Breakfast and Lunch. Dinner you can do after 10 P.M. 7:00 to 10:00 P.M. is not necessary. It will vary time to time. So mostly you will leave for the day between 9:00 to 9:30.
Ans 3 You might face some problem initially but believe me you will get it eventually. If you can't you can always have 1/2 of fee if you leave within one month.

We will be answering the rest of the question in next post. Please Do Send More questions If You Have.
For those who are not getting Quick response from us we will answer you for sure in evening, but at day it's tough for us as we have to be at office.

Sudipto said...

Sir, i got cdac pune..placement is gud or not??...we have work on individual project or group project??

Ankit Ghate said...

Hi Sudipto,
Sahi..Congrats ! :) . August batch placement was excellent and companies are still visiting cdac campus but i cannot give you my word as what could be the scenario in the coming batch. SO just wish that the market continues to grow and your batch too have the awesome placement we had.

You will have projects in groups of 3 people.

Best of Luck.

Ankit Ghate said...

HI all ,
We all work in offices so you know that shitty WebSense and IT Security Polices which stop us from accessing Social Networking websites , personal mails and IMs . So a small request to you guys is that you post your queries in comments as we are able to access Wordpress from our desks (Luckily !) and we would be able to reply to you here faster than our Facebook page (We have one , dammit. Just search "CdacQuest" , i soo need to hire a PR).

Thanks :)

Himanshu said...

Sir,can u plz tell me about the placement of Dwimc at cdac pune....i get pune in first councilling and totally confused about the placement about this cource so sir plz tell i have to take admision in this cource or i have to attend second councilling for other cource...
if i have 2 attend second councilling then which cource is better and from where either pune,hyderabad,banglore or any thing else...

Ankit Ghate said...

Hi Himanshu ,
WiMC had a excellent placement this time in ACTS,Pune 2-3 students are left from the batch to be placed but that was because the market was pretty good and i cannot guarantee it will be same in the coming batches as our earlier batches didn't had that good placement.Go for ACTS if you are interested in WiMC.
EDIT: If can get Dac at ACTS,Sunbeam or Bangalore then go for it because you will get more placement opportunities with DAC.

nayan agrawal said...

SIR....I have 85% throughout and I am 2014 passout IT branch.i have been alloted cdac kp bangalore dac in first counselling first round and it was my first preference....is it good to join kp banglore for dac....and will my acad will help in placements or not,,,,,,plz help,,,,,ankit ghate sir....asap????

Prabhash said...

If you have 85% then you will be among the top eligible candidates for any campus drive. So definitely it will be a big plus for you. CDAC kp is quite good.
Ankit busy for sometime.

nayan agrawal said...

thabks prabhash sir...!!!!!!!

nayan agrawal said...

thanks prabhash sir.!!!!!!!!

kishore said...

hello every one
i got admit in D-WIMC at ACTS pune. i would like to know
1. type of companies visit for wimc placement(IT or app devolepment).(please give some names of companies visited)

2.WILL THE COURSES BE TOUGH TO LEARN????

Ankit Ghate said...

Hey,
If you take wimc then you will get Mobility(90%) as it depends on company as most of them would decide your stream based on evaluation test they take during training. But if they come specific for WIMC course then you will get Mobility i,e Android/iOS app development.
Companies like Rediff,Prorigo , Cybage etc visited last time.

I cannot answer that because a lot depends on the knowledge you have and your ability to learn. From what i have seen the course will be stressful for everyone so dont worry :P

kishore said...

hello
did any one know about previous placement records for d-WIMC in pune cdac hq. is it tough to secure good aggregate in c dac evaluation tests?? please clarify????

Ankit Ghate said...

Hi Kishore ,
Previous record of DWIMC placement in pune was excellent. Above 80% placed (I haven't included those who got placed from off-campus).

Getting "good" aggregate is always difficult kishore in any exam :P It's not that tough though :)

kishore said...

thank you bhayya for your sugessions...

Ankit Ghate said...

Anytime :)

Akansha said...

I want to query about the dress code.
As it is mentioned that in Cdac Pune girls need to wear formal so want to clearify that formal include only salwar suit or we can wear western formal also.

Akash goyal said...

Hi to all my rank in dac 954, 854 above me and in desd it was 326
Preference list is:
Dac pune
Dac sunbean pune
Dac banguluru kp
Desd pune
Desd hyderabad
Desd bangluru kp

Now I got my 4th preference as desd pune in 1st councelling.
Is their any chance that I got dac cource in 2nd councelling..
Or is dat compulsory to attend 2nd councelling if I dont want to b..

Please reply

Prabhash said...

Western formal are allowed.

Prabhash said...

You might but I won't suggest that you might loose it all.

abhilash said...

Is it manadatory for boys to wear formal dress code(including tie) at acts pune ?

Prabhash said...

Yes it's mandatory Monday to Wednesday. On Sunday you can wear casuals not because it's allowed, but no one will be there to watch you.

swapnil said...

How is know-it pune.
Got this in 2nd round.i have paid 10000 in first round thinking that i will get Sunbeam karad.tell me should i join know-it or not.

jit said...

Hello!
This forum of yours has been extremely helpful; seldom do you find such a "one-stop" resource. Thanks to you now I have a pretty good idea about what to expect when I join acts, pune this August. However could you tell me a Little more about the DHI programme if you know? Esp regarding the placements (if any). Also here is my most important question: I have some time left with me before the course commences. I am a pharmacist and as such do not have computing background. I have begun learning the language c on my own. I am also learning some computer architecture. Is there anything else that I should acquaint my self with before I begin the course?

Any help in this regard will be great!
Thanks!

Prabhash said...

Go through you course syllabus and if you can watch tutorials. Practices some of it if you can.

About the placements I know that companies came for DHI but I'm not aware of the status.

Prabhash said...

Placement vise Sunbeam is good. I talked with Ex-Know-it guy he din't recommend it. Although he told me that teaching is overall good.

prakashraj said...

Sir,
I got Institute of Emerging Technology(IET), Pune.

Is it worth to take admision...?

Thanks..!

Kangkan said...

Thanx to all..Your conversations are really helpful..This aug i m joining
CDAC pune,DESD.How it is overall??What is the avg package ??CAn u plz suugest some accomodation information?? We can pay the fee 69000 by DD directly while taking registration,no need to send it by post??

Ankit Ghate said...

Hi Kangkan ,
Thanks for the appreciation :) Overall DESD is good and lot of core companies are visiting CDAC for recruitment.Not much aware of the overall package but i think CDAC R&D gave the highest package this time for DESD. and Yes you can pay DD personally but before the given date in the admission booklet. Please read the admission booklet carefully.

Kangkan said...

thanx ankit ghate 4 ur reply..what about accomodation facility near cdac pune?? anyone have any data??

Prabhash said...

We have no info. About IET. sorry...

Abhimanyu said...

thanks sir.....what should one prefer pg or flat??
i am getting one pg at ambedkar chowk which is aroud 1km from cdac acts pune.should i go for it?

Ankit Ghate said...

You will get accommodation easily near CDAC.Please hurry as seats will fill fast because date of joining is near.

Ankit Ghate said...

Hi Abimanyu ,
Depends if the flat if fully furnished and you have people ready to take accommodation and its reasonably priced then go for it. On the other hand, PG is also good if you dont have 4-5 people with you as in PG you will be provided with bed and almira and you dont have to buy any thing , but if you go for a flat which "wont be easy" in a place like Aundh that too unfurnished that you have to buy everything and at the same time maintain it.

So if you get a flat and have 4-5 friends with you and that flat is fully furnished and around 14-15k then go for it.Else PG is best.

Nishith said...

hello sir,u guys are doing very great job. thank u so much for all these information. can u tell me we have to give crossed demand draft or demand draft for 2nd installment?
Actually we got an offer letter in that demand draft is mentioned but in admission booklet crossed demand draft is mentioned.

Prabhash said...

Actually I can't remember what was that actually when I made my DD. I only remember that you have to take either check or a account withdrawal form because bank won't give you DD for that much amount on cash.
Talk to the helpline number they are very helpful even I had called for this point.

Ramnik said...

Hello Guys,
Appreciate all your responses & efforts! Great work Indeed.
I'll be joining CDAC Pune for DESD soon in Aug batch & I have few miscellaneous set of questions.Here they are:
1. Well I am trying to look out for a CDAC's contact number because all their numbers mentioned on their website are 24 hrs busy (trust me I tried at 3.00 am as well!)
2. I saw you'll mentioning about the busy schedule & attendance, but I would specifically like to know the timings which are more likely to be followed. How many days in a week is the training conducted? Plus what about the attendance? I need to know this because I am linked with some of my commitments for time being & will have to manage both of them for some time.
3. How about the dress code? You mentioned formals for Monday to Wednesday, what about Thursday to Saturday (if lecs are throughout the week!)
4. Yes, I am a 2012 pass out & have work experience since then. How fruitful can DESD be to get me into a core MNCs?
5. Any contacts for accommodating or PGs?

I would really appreciate your reply on this.

Ankit Ghate said...

Hi Ramnik ,
Thanks , we try our best to answer every query possible.
1.Well i never called CDAC :P But as you have already tried every number on their website , try sending them email or if you have a friend ask him to query on your behalf.
2.About the timing and attendance , you have to keep a 90%+ attendance to be eligible for CCPP . During our time classes used to be through out the week i,e 7 Days but a lot depends on at what pace they are covering each module , if they are lagging behind due to some reason they will take classes on Sunday too. But i have heard that they have now started giving Sunday off.
3.Well in Pune you have to wear formals for 6 days ! It may not be the same case in other branches.I would suggest you carry 4 pair of formals , kapde kam dhona padega :P
4.Experience will help you in job , but i think won't count much during placement as it depends what the company wants so if your Work-ex is in their domain than it may help you if not then it wont count to much.
5. We are yet to compile a list as we dont have numbers , but in the mean time search on Housing.com/Olx/etc

Mohit Rajpal said...

Sir how does cdac evaluates the performance of students during the course ? Do they conduct sessionals, end term examinations, practical examination, assignments like its done in b.tech ? What is the marking scheme during performance evaluation at cdac ?

Prabhash said...

There will be a practical evaluation after each module. At end a mcq pattern exam for each module and project. Practical will be of 60 marks and mcq of 40. You have to score 18 and 16 minimum respectively.

Vikas said...

I have alloted dac at sunbeam pune.is it good for ece student? What is dress code of sunbeam?what should i do in these days before going to pune

Mohit Rajpal said...

thanku sir.. what is considered to be a good score in these evaluations that is a score that gets a person shortlisted for most of the companies visiting cdac during ccpp ? is there negative marking in these mcqs ? what is the difficulty level of these mcqs nd practical evaluation ?

Prabhash said...

DAC is good but if you don't have any programming experience then you have to work hard initially. Dress code formals on Monday and Thursday and for remaining days casuals.

Prabhash said...

You should score at least 60% but that's not a must thing. No negative marking was there. Though difficulty level depends on how prepared you are. Don't worry too much once you get there things will happen automatically you can't control them just manage your time efficiently.

srinivas said...

hello first of all thanks admin for this helpful reviews
i am 2013 passed no job
i got cdac chennai desd
is there any problem will i face during ccpp
my ssc is 82 percent
my intermediate is 92 percent
b.tech is 67 percent
i heard a rumor that almost companies prefer freshers , people with 70 percent in b tech
if you guys have any ideaa how "year gap" people will face problems please advice me

Prabhash said...

That's not entirely true companies look for the people that can perform not the freshness. There are many topper who are only good at academics and they can't be suitable for work. Your academics are fine and 1 year gap is not too much so don't worry about that.

harshit said...

Hello sir I am EC background students 2014 passout. I am prepraing for feb batch..can you suggest me good coaching for preCDAC entrance in delhi can you suggest me some book to prepare for DAC course ..??please reply asap. ..

Prabhash said...

We don't have any information about preDac coaching in Delhi.

Rakesh Varma said...

Hello sir,
your review helped me alot even i have some questions.

i completed my b.tech in ece 2014 passout with 63.60%.
i want to do PG Diploma In Embedded Systems and Design.
1.which center is best for PG-DESD?
2.when the exam will be in december?
3.when the class will start?
4.any institue that give coaching for enterance exam in Hyderabad?

Ankit Ghate said...

Both Pune and Banglore are good for DESD
Exams will probably in December , Schedule will be uploaded on website of CDAC so keep checking.
Sorry Rakesh , i have no idea about any institute in Hyderabad but check if they provide Pre-CDAC course because PUNE does have a Pre-CDAC course which prepares you for the exam.

Aman said...

Hello sir,
I am 2013 (B.Tech)CSE passout. Gave CCAT this time.
My question is should opt for bangalore centres as there will be less competition there?

Prabhash said...

I'm not sure if there will be any major difference.

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