1.  Click here for Eligbility Criteria of E and I Level

2.  Click here for Eligbility Criteria of D Level

3.  Click here for Eligbility Criteria of G Level
 

Final year students and pre-final year students
 
Candidates who have appeared for the final examination for a degree or equivalent diploma mentioned in the eligibility criteria above, but have not received their results, and candidates who are in the final year of their degree or diploma are permitted to take the examination. They must, of course, satisfy other eligibility criteria. Please refer to http://cst.cdacmumbai.in/?q=/node/65
 
MCA, M.Sc. and ME/ M.Tech. (Computer Science or Information Technology) students in their pre-final year are eligible to apply for D / G level in order to be considered for Project Fellowships at CDAC, Mumbai and Electronics City, Bengaluru during June 2010-June 2011.
 
Admissibility of Qualifications
CDAC, Mumbai reserves the right to decide on the admissibility of any diploma or degree as qualification for E/I/D/G levels. CDAC’s decision on this matter shall be final and binding on all applicants.
 

Syllabus for CST 2009

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.

1. The duration of each paper will be 1 hour.
2. All questions will be of multiple-choice type with minimum 4 alternative answers.
3. Each correct answer will carry 3 marks.
4. Each wrong answer will carry 1 negative mark.
5. If more than one choice is marked, the answer will be treated as wrong.
6. Unanswered questions will not carry any marks.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Use of calculators, slide rules, log tables or any other arithmetic aids is not permitted. Books, notes, etc. are also not allowed.
10. No clarifications will be given during the examination.
11. Use of pagers and cell phones is strictly prohibited inside the examination hall. These should be in the power-off mode.
12. 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.

Improvement of CST Scores (Only for CST 2009 candidates)
Candidates who have appeared for the CST 2009 examination earlier have the option of improving their scores by taking CST 2010. Please note that all papers for the level that you are appearing must be taken.
 
Candidates seeking improvement must provide their CST 2009 ID number in the current year’s CST application form A-1, without which, earlier scores will not be considered for the score report.
Code of Conduct for the Examination
Candidates are expected to maintain a high level of conduct and integrity in all procedures relating to the CST examination. If a candidate is found to be using unfair practices during the examination, CDAC reserves the right not to evaluate the candidate's answer sheets and/or ban the candidate from taking the CST examination for a specified period. Other actions as appropriate within the law may also be taken to punish any unfair practices.
 
 
 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 our website in PDF format for download.

4.1.6. Submission of Application

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.
 
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.

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.
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.
We suggest that you do not wait till the last date for submission as the examination centre you opt for may not be available if you apply late. The examination centre is allotted on a first-come-first-served basis. In cities where there are more than one examination centre, allotment of centre will be at the discretion of CDAC Mumbai.
 
The information submitted by the candidates is assumed to be true and correct. Only at the time of interview or course admission, the verification will be done with his/her original certificates/testimonials. If the disclosures made by the candidate or any documents submitted in support of his/her claim are found to be false/incorrect at any stage, the candidate shall stand disqualified.

The application forms, complete in all aspects should be sent to CDAC Mumbai (through registered post, speed-post or courier) at the address below:
 
The CST-2010 Coordinator
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC)
Gulmohar Cross Road No. 9, Juhu, Mumbai-400 049
 
Candidates or their representatives may also submit the application form in person, on any working day (Monday to Saturday), at CDAC, Juhu, Mumbai between 9.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m.