CDAC Syllabus and Exam Pattern for Project Associate, Project Engineer, and Other Posts 2025

The exam pattern and material for Project Associate, Project Engineer, and other similar positions have been published by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC). To help applicants ace the next test, this publication offers a thorough syllabus, selection procedures, and exam preparation advice.

Overview:

Mode of Examination	Objective (MCQ-Based)
Total Marks	100
Exam Duration	3 hours

CDAC Selection Process 2025

1. Written Test – 100 Marks, 3 Hours (MCQ-Based, Negative Marking: 0.25)
2. Interview – Technical & HR (Final Selection Based on Written Test + Interview)

✅ No Skill Test or Medical Examination

Exam Pattern

Subject	No. of Questions	Marks per Question	Total Marks	Duration
English	10	1	10	3 Hours (180 Minutes)
Reasoning	10	1	10
Aptitude	10	1	10
General Awareness	10	1	10
Quantitative Aptitude	10	1	10
Technical Subjects	50	1	50
Total	100	–	100	3 Hours

Negative Marking: 0.25 marks are deducted for each incorrect answer.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. English (10 Marks)

• Grammar:
  • Tenses
  • Prepositions
  • Articles
  • Sentence Correction
• Vocabulary:
  • Synonyms
  • Antonyms
  • Idioms
  • Phrases
• Comprehension:
  • Passage-based Questions
• Sentence Formation:
  • Sentence Rearrangement
  • Fill in the Blanks

2. Reasoning (10 Marks)

• Blood Relations:
  • Family Tree Problems
  • Relationship Puzzles
• Series Completion:
  • Number Series
  • Alphabet Series
  • Mixed Series
• Puzzles & Arrangements:
  • Seating Arrangements
  • Logical Deductions
  • Grid-Based Puzzles
• Coding-Decoding:
  • Letter Coding
  • Number Coding
  • Substitution Coding
• Logical Deduction:
  • Statements & Conclusions
  • Syllogisms

3. Aptitude (10 Marks)

• Percentage & Profit-Loss:
  • Discounts
  • Profit & Loss Calculations
  • Marked Price and Selling Price
• Ratio & Proportion:
  • Direct Proportion
  • Inverse Proportion
  • Partnership Problems
• Time, Speed & Distance:
  • Problems on Trains
  • Boats and Streams
  • Relative Speed
• Simple & Compound Interest:
  • Interest Rate Calculations
  • Growth & Depreciation
• Probability & Permutation:
  • Basic Counting Principles
  • Probability Rules

4. General Awareness (10 Marks)

• Current Affairs:
  • National Events
  • International Events
• Indian History & Polity:
  • Freedom Struggle
  • Constitution of India
  • Governance & Policies
• General Science:
  • Physics Concepts
  • Chemistry Concepts
  • Biology Concepts
• Environmental Issues:
  • Pollution & Its Types
  • Climate Change & Global Warming
  • Conservation Efforts

5. Quantitative Aptitude (10 Marks)

• Number System:
  • Integers
  • Fractions
  • LCM & HCF
• Algebra:
  • Linear Equations
  • Quadratic Equations
  • Polynomials
• Geometry & Mensuration:
  • Area & Perimeter Calculations
  • Volume & Surface Area
• Data Interpretation:
  • Bar Graphs
  • Pie Charts
  • Tables

Technical Subjects (50 Marks)

1. Software & Programming

• Programming Languages:
  • C
  • C++
  • Java
  • Python
• Data Structures & Algorithms:
  • Arrays
  • Linked Lists
  • Trees
  • Sorting & Searching Algorithms
• Web Technologies:
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • SQL
• Operating Systems:
  • Process Management
  • Memory Management
  • File Systems

2. Embedded Systems & IoT

• Microprocessors & Microcontrollers:
  • 8051 Microcontroller
  • ARM Architecture
  • RISC-V
• Communication Protocols:
  • CART
  • SPI
  • I2C
  • CAN
  • Zigbee
  • Bluetooth
  • LoRaWAN
• IoT Concepts:
  • Sensors & Actuators
  • Edge Computing
  • Cloud Integration

3. Cybersecurity & Networking

• Network Security:
  • Firewalls
  • VPNs
  • Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)
• Cryptography:
  • RSA
  • AES
  • Hashing Algorithms
• Ethical Hacking:
  • OWASP Top 10 Vulnerabilities
  • Penetration Testing

4. AI & Data Science

• Machine Learning & Deep Learning:
  • Neural Networks
  • Natural Language Processing (NLP)
  • Computer Vision
• Data Structures:
  • Hash Tables
  • Trees
  • Graphs
• Databases:
  • SQL
  • NoSQL
  • MongoDB

5. Hardware & VLSI

• Digital Logic Design:
  • Logic Gates
  • Flip-Flops
  • Multiplexers
• FPGA & ASIC:
  • RTL Design
  • Verilog
  • VHDL
• Microelectronics:
  • CMOS
  • FinFET
  • Semiconductor Devices

Recommended Resources for Preparation:

Subject	Recommended Books
Programming & Software	“Let Us C” by Yashwant Kanetkar, “Java: The Complete Reference” by Herbert Schildt
Cybersecurity & Networks	“Computer Networking” by Andrew S. Tanenbaum, “Network Security Essentials” by William Stallings
AI & Data Science	“Hands-On Machine Learning with Scikit-Learn, Keras, and TensorFlow” by Aurélien Géron
General Aptitude	“Quantitative Aptitude” by R.S. Aggarwal

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