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Exam Details: C-DAC centres at Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Delhi and Chennai intend to recruit IT/ Computer professionals from D-level/ G-level candidates of CST-2006 examination with requisite qualifications. Vacancies are currently available at various C-DAC centres and also at Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS). CST-2006 EXAMINATION HAS Four Levels of Examination: E (Entry Level), I (Intermediate Level), D (Diploma Level), G (Graduate Level). For Admission to PGDST & FPGDST (2006) Courses of C-DAC Juhu, Mumbai, Admission to these courses are regulated through the E or I level examination of CST (D/ G levels also eligible). C-DAC Kharghar, Navi Mumbai & C-DAC Electronics City, Bangalore (formerly NCST): E or I Level (D & G also eligible). Admission to MCA Course of Goa University: E or I or D Level. Admission to MCA Course of Bangalore University at Alliance Business Academy, Bangalore: E or I Level. Admission to Masters in Information Technology course (MIT) conducted jointly by Virginia Tech (USA) & S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai: I Level. Admission to MCSA Course of K J Somaiya Institute of Mgmt. Studies & Research, Mumbai: E or I Level. Admission to MSc (IT) of Goa University at Smt. Parvatibai Chowgule College, Goa: D Level. Cash Awards in each level (E, I, D & G): Top 1% all Level.

Eligibility: A degree in any subject or engineering diploma as recognized by a state government or the central government. Final-year degree students can also appear for CST 2006 subject to the condition that proof of their qualifying for the Degree shall be produced by end December 2006. Software Competence required for appearing for CST ranges from no training (E level) to a degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Information Technology (G level).

How To Apply: CST Brochure is available on payment of Rs.100/-from C-DAC Offices at Mumbai, Kharghar (Navi Mumbai), Bangalore (Electronics City) & all leading book stalls. To get brochure by speed post, send Rs.150/- by D/D in favour of C-DAC, Mumbai. Application Forms: Form A1: should be filled by those candidates who wish to appear for CST 2006 examination for the first time or for those seeking improvement of earlier CST scores. Form A2 should be filled by candidates who do not wish to appear for the current CST-2006 examination though would like to be considered for courses/ recruitment based ONLY on their earlier CST scores. This option may not be available for next year. Candidates are urged to apply online. In extreme cases candidates may use the appropriate application form (A1 or A2) given in website www.cdacmumbai.in brochure or a photocopy of it. The application forms may also be downloaded from the website http://www.cdacmumbai.in/education/cst/. Read the instructions in Appendix H carefully before filling the forms. The application form is available on the website at http://www.cdacmumbai.in/education/cst/. It is recommended that candidates fill up the form online. On submission of the form online, a Registration number will be assigned to the applicant by the system. The applicant must write the level of examination they are appearing for, his/her name and the registration number on the reverse of the Demand Draft. The Demand draft along with three passport size photographs should be sent so as to reach C-DAC Mumbai before the last date. Candidates must write the name on the back side of each copy of the photograph. Candidates must provide a password of their choice when they fill in the application form so that they can access their data subsequently. They can query the status of their application and other details such as CST ID number etc. online, by specifying their Registration number and Password. To reduce chances of misuse, candidates are advised to select a password that is not easily guessed by others. Do not use your name, date of birth, etc. as passwords. CDAC locations at Juhu-Mumbai, Kharghar-Navi Mumbai and Electronics City-Bangalore provide the facility to apply online. Addresses of these locations are given in Appendix B broacher. Submission of completed forms: It is Strongly recommend that you apply online and the bank draft covering the fees be sent to C-DAC Mumbai for processing. Application form must be submit with three identical copies of a recent passport-size photograph with name written at the back side must be submitted along with the application form. Candidates or their representatives may submit the application form in person, on all working days (Monday to Saturday), at C-DAC, Juhu, Mumbai between 9:30am and 4:30pm. Those sending forms by post should send them by registered post, speed post or courier to: The Coordinator, CST Examination 2006, Centre for Development and Advanced Computing, Mumbai (Formerly National Centre for Software Technology) Gulmohar Cross Road No. 9, Juhu, Mumbai 400 049. Payments relating to online application and offline application along with the Demand Draft and three copies of photographs should reach C-DAC, Juhu, Mumbai on or before January 16, 2006. For more information refer to Website: www.ncst.ernet.in or contact the Institute at the mentioned address.

Important Dates: Last Date for Receipt of CST application Form A1 : Mon, January 16, 2006, Date of Examination : Sun, January 29, 2006, Last Date for Receipt of CST application Form A2: Fri, February 24, 2006, Announcement of results: Wed, March 8, 2006, Announcement of Merit awards: Fri, March 10, 2006, Score reports to reach all candidates by: Tue, May 2, 2006.