An Introduction to CST 2010 Examination: WHAT IS CST 2010 – CDAC ?
CST stands for National Competence in Software Technology. This Examination is in the form of a competitive test held every year which offers various different benefits to the students who clear it.
Some of the key benefits Include.
- Dissertation Project Fellowship at CDAC.
- Job opportunities at CDAC centres
- Admission in reputed institutions/university courses
- Admission to FPGDST (Full-Time Post-Graduate Diploma in Advanced Software Technology) Courses after completing CST
Some of the Extra Benefits of CST Examination Include:
- Candidates obtain a standard score which can be very useful while applying for employment in the IT industry
- Scores also play a good role in seeking admission to post-graduate courses of other educational institutions
List of the Institutes who will use CST 2010 scores for admission
Applicable Dates related to CST-2010 Examination
- Last Date for Receipt of CST application Form A-1 (Course Admission, Improvement in scores & Recruitment)
Tue, January 12, 2010 - Date of CST 2010 Examination Sun, January 24, 2010
- Last Date for Receipt of CST application Form A-2 (Only for CST 2009 appeared candidates)
Mon, March 15, 2010 - Announcement of results on website On or before Mon, March 22, 2010
- Announcement of Merit awards on website Thu, March 25, 2010
- Score reports to reach all candidates by post Tue, April 27, 2010
- Display of List of candidates eligible for recruitment Wed, April 21, 2010
- Interviews (Tentative) May 2010
- Start date for receipt of applications for admissions to FPGDST course based on CST score
Mon, April 5, 2010 - Last date for seeking admission to FPGDST course based on CST score Mon, May 10, 2010
- FPGDST admissions finalised for candidates based on CST score Mon, May 17, 2010
- Open Admission test for those who are unable to take CST 2010 in January 2010 Sun, July 11, 2010
- Commencement of FPGDST Course Mon, August 9, 2010
Submission of completed forms
The last date of receiving all application forms is January 12, 2010.
Note:Depending on the response, CDAC may add more centres in the above cities. CDAC reserves the right to combine one or more
centres for CST-2010 based on response received. This decision will be binding on all those who apply.A complete list of candidates will be displayed on http://cst.cdacmumbai.in on January 15, 2010. Candidates
can check their centre allotment and CST exam roll numbers on our website.
Eligibility criteria:
For E & I levels:
Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in any field/diploma in Engineering or equivalent from a recognised university/institute.
For D level:
Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree/ 3 year’s diploma in Computer Science or graduation in any stream with relevant experience/training in IT field. For details regarding eligibility criteria of D level refer to the link: D Level Eligibility
For G level:
Candidates should have an engineering degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Information Technology / Electronics / Telecommunication / Electrical / Instrumentation or a Master’s degree in a Computer Science field(MCA, M.Sc. (Comp Science.), M.Sc. (IT), MCS, MCM) or PGDST or FPGDST or APGDST from C-DAC, Mumbai or Electronics City, Bengaluru.
How to Apply:
Candidates can either apply online or fill and submit a physical form. To apply online candidates have to access the link cst.cdacmumbai.in. Candidates can aslo download the form through the same link or obtain it from C-DAC centers at Juhu-Mumbai, Kharghar-Navi Mumbai and Electronics City-Bengaluru.
Important Dates(Tentative):
Date of Entrance Examination: January 4th week, 2010
Last Date for receipt of completed application forms: January 1st week, 2010
Announcement of Results: March 1st week, 2010
Interviews: May, 2010
Please note that the dates are only tentative and are not final. The post will be updated as soon as the dates are officially released.
Pattern of Examination:
The candidates have to appear for the papers depending on the levels they have applied for. The duration of each paper will be 1 hour consisting of only objective type questions. There will be 4 options to each questions. For every correct answer candidate will get 3 marks and 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
Following are the papers one will have to appear for different levels:
For E level:
General Aptitude (GA)
Computer Concepts (CC)
For I level:
General Aptitude (GA)
Computer Concepts (CC)
C Programming (CP)
For D level:
General Aptitude (GA)
Computer Organisation and Operating Systems (CO)
C Programming (CP)
Data Structures and Algorithms (DS)
For G level:
General Aptitude (GA)
Computer Organisation and Operating Systems (CO)
Data Structures and Algorithms (DS)
Optional Papers (OP) – Any two out of
1. Computer Networks
2. Database Management
3. Java Technology
4. Object Oriented Programming and C++
5. Software Engineering
6. Web Technology
Contact Details:
Gulmohar Cross Road No. 9,
Juhu, Mumbai-400049
Tel:2670 3251/ 2620 1606/ 2620 1488
Fax:2621 0139 / 2623 2195
E-mail:entrance@cdacmumbai.in
Website Of CST CDAC Mumbai: http://cst.cdacmumbai.in
Details of CST 2010 Examination
The CST examination is conducted at different cities all over India in January each year. It is a written examination
based on multiple-choice questions with evaluation subject to negative marking.
General Information about the tests
Candidates should bring with them their hall ticket, Photo ID, 2B pencils, a
sharpener and a good quality eraser.
Candidates may obtain their CST ID number, using their Registration number, from http://cst.cdacmumbai.in. The
Password used by the candidate and CST ID will be used by him/her while applying for the CDAC, Mumbai courses.
All candidates must be seated in the examination hall 30 minutes before the commencement of the examination. No candidate is allowed to enter the examination hall 30 minutes after the start of the examination.
a) The duration of each paper will be 1 hour.
b) All questions will be of multiple-choice type with minimum 4 alternative answers.
c) Each correct answer will carry 3 marks.
d) Each wrong answer will carry 1 negative mark.
e) If more than one choice is marked, the answer will be treated as wrong.
f) Unanswered questions will not carry any marks.
g) All questions are to be answered by choosing the most suitable of the given alternatives. If the candidate feels
that the exact answer is not given in the alternatives, he/she should choose the best available answer.
h) It is likely that candidates may not find enough time to answer all questions. Since all questions are not of the
same level of complexity, it is advisable to attempt the easier questions first. Failure to do so is the most
common cause of poor performance.
i) Use of calculators, slide rules, log tables or any other arithmetic aids is not permitted. Books, notes, etc. are
also not allowed.
j) No clarifications will be given during the examination.
k) Use of pagers and cell phones is strictly prohibited inside the examination hall. These should be in the
power-off mode.
l) This brochure is not allowed to be carried in the examination hall.
Negative Marking
CST examination attracts negative marks for every question that is answered wrong. Only an intelligent guess can
help you score better when you are not sure of the answers and still want to attempt the question.
Validity of the Scores
• CST 2009 score is valid for admission to FPGDST-2010 course run by CDAC
• CST 2009 score is not valid for any recruitment.
• CST 2010 score will be valid for FPGDST course admission in 2010 & 2011 and recruitment in 2010.
Application Forms & Submission
Form A-1 should be filled by those candidates who wish to appear for the CST-2010 examination for the first time or for those seeking improvement of earlier CST scores by taking the entire examination once again.
Form A-2 should be filled by candidates who do not wish to appear for the current CST-2010 examination but would like to be considered for courses based on their CST-2009 score.
Please note that taking CST-2010 at any level does not guarantee interview call or selection.
Both application forms are also available on the CST website in PDF format for download.
Submission of Application
1. Online Mode
Candidates are advised to use on-line mode of application as this will give the candidate a chance to verify the contents filled in by him/her, obtain registration number immediately and also obtain Hall ticket. Use manual mode of form-filling and submission only when you do not have access to internet.
CDAC locations at Juhu-Mumbai, Kharghar-Navi Mumbai and Electronics City-Bengaluru provide the facility to apply online. Few desktops are kept at these locations for candidates to register on-line.
Addresses of these locations are given in Appendix E. of the PDF brochure
The application form is available online at http://cst.cdacmumbai.in. Candidates must fill up all the fields online. On submission of the form in online mode, a Registration number will be assigned to the applicant by the system.
The applicant must write the level of examination he / she is appearing for, his/her name and the registration number on the reverse of the Demand Draft. The Demand draft along with three identical passport-size photographs taken on or after 01/08/2009 should be sent so as to reach CDAC Mumbai before the last date.
Candidates must write the name on the backside of each of the photograph.
2. Manual Mode
Candidates who are not in a position to apply online through our website, can fill in the A-1 form manually downloaded PDF version from the site) and submit it to CDAC, Juhu, Mumbai with 3 photographs taken on or after 01/08/2009 and requisite fees by Demand Draft as specified in the A-1 form in this brochure.
3 Submission of completed forms
The last date of receiving all application forms is January 12, 2010. Completed application form must be submitted (online or manual) on or before the last date. Applications received after the last date will not be considered. If a postal application reaches CDAC Mumbai after the last date, the same shall not be considered and returned to the candidate.
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