Post Graduate Diploma in Systems & Database Administration

Course Objective

In this global world nothing can be thought without computers and for connecting them we need large and dedicated network based on different Operating System. Post Graduate Diploma in Systems & Database Administration (PGDSDA) programme is a six months(24 weeks) programme designed to fulfill the requirement of skilled manpower in the field of Networking and related technologies especially for installation, configuration & administration of different OS & Servers.

Course Highlights

• 24 weeks full-time Post-Graduate Course
• Evaluation at the module level followed by an exam at the end of each term
• Intake - 40 seats (maximum)
• Curriculum designed in consultation with industry experts and leading Academicians (Technical Advisory Committee)
• Well-equipped laboratory
• Well-equipped library with access to International Journals
• Extensive hands on sessions
• Limited Internet access
• Exposure to soft skills
• Placement assistance
• ISO Certified training process
• Resourceful Faculty
• Quality Course Material
• Access to state-of-the-art computing facilities
• Hostel Facilities

 Eligibility

• B.E.(CS,IT,E&C,Electronics, Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Electrical & Electronics)/ B.Tech(CS,IT,E&C, Electronics, Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Electrical & Electronics) / AMIE/ MCA/ M.Sc (CS,IT,Electronics, E&C) /MCM (with B.Sc) / B.Sc (Engg.) /MBA(IT, Systems)

• Candidates should have minimum 60% in last qualifying degree. Also Candidates should not have less than 60% in more than one of the academic qualifications. Candidates who have less than 50% in any of the academic qualifications are Not Eligible. Students appearing for the final semester examination (Result Awaited) are also eligible.

 Selection Process & Declaration of Result

• There would be an Online Exam.
• Result will be prepared on the basis of marks secured in Online Exam and past academic record.
• List of selected and waitlisted candidates (if any) would be declared from the Result.
• In case, any selected candidate does not pay first installment of fee by specified date, his/her seat will be treated as vacant. Such vacant seats will be allotted to candidates in waiting list
• Seats from waitlist will be filled only against the vacant seats.
• In case any waitlisted candidate fails to do so his/her seat will allocated to the next candidate in waitlisted merit list.
• Waitlisted candidates will contact CDAC, Noida on specified date and time.
• In case there are vacant seats after the dates for submission of fee by merit and waitlisted candidates is over, they will be filled up from the left over of the selected & wait listed candidates up till one week(5 working days inclusive of the commencement date) from the commencement of the course.
• Since result awaited candidates of eligible qualification may also apply for the programme, they have to submit the final year marksheet or completion certificate. Failure of same may lead to withholding of their PG diploma certificate & such candidates shall not be considered for placement assistance through CDAC.

 Course Fees

1. Fee for the Course is Rs. 55,150/- inclusive of Service Tax @10.3% payable in two installments (First installment Rs. 33,090/- and Second Rs. 22,060/- both inclusive of service tax) by Demand Draft in favour of CDAC, NOIDA payable at Noida. First installment of fee is to be deposited by the selected/waitlisted candidates on or before the specified date. The second installment is to be paid on the first working day of the programme i.e. commencement date of the programme. Course fee is ‘NON- TRANSFERRABLE’. In case a student wishes to transfer from one course to another (subject to qualifying the entrance exam for that course), it would be treated as a refund case and policy of refund given below shall be applicable.

 Rules for Refund of Course Fees

  The course fees paid by the candidate shall be refunded as per the below mentioned rules:

1.    The fees shall be refunded only if the candidate applies for the refund or transfer within one week(5 working days) inclusive of the commencement date of the course. Request shall be accepted till 5 PM on the last date.

2.    25% of the course fees shall be deducted, balance fees shall be refunded within 30 days from the commencement of the course. Such cancelled seat will be allotted to the next waitlisted candidate.

3.    Any request for refund of fees shall not be entertained after one week (5 working days) inclusive of the commencement date of the course.

Syllabus for Entrance

The Entrance Exam would be conducted in 2 hrs slots and would be of Adaptive Type consisting of Multiple Choice Questions based on the following:     

• General English (Spotting Errors/Error Identification Test, Sentence Completion Test)
• Quantitative Aptitude (Number System, Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Profit & Loss, Time & Distance, Time & Work),
• Logical Reasoning (Analogy, Series Completion, Blood Relations),
• Introduction To Computers
• Database Management System (Introduction)
• Operating System (Introduction)
• Computer Networks (Introduction)

Computing Facilities

Evaluation Methodology

The evaluation methodology consists of continuous evaluation by means of class tests, module end exams, seminars and lab assignment evaluations. There would be a class test, one module exam at the end of each module and project evaluation.

 The evaluation of the students is based on the following distribution of the marks:

* Wherein the Project is evaluated only once with the last module and a separate Project Certificate is also awarded.

Further except for last module, other modules are evaluated on 75 marks (project Weightage excluded) and converted to 100 thereafter.

 Instructions

1.The student should have total of 75% attendance in classes in order to be eligible for Participation  Certificate of the course. In case attendance falls below 75% a student may still be awarded Participation Certificate on the basis of genuine grounds and their approval from Executive Director.

 2.The grade criteria for each module is as follows:

3. As per the Quality Procedures of CDAC, Noida (ISO), the candidates who would be absent/failed in the module end exams will be given one more chance to re-appear in the exam at the end of the program with the permission of Head of School.

4. Every eligible candidate would be awarded Participation Certificate and Performance Statement (which would include Grade Sheet and Project Certificate).

  Project   

Students have to do ONE project which is the part of the PGDSDA course at the end of the specialization module. The project work is thoroughly evaluated. The project work is allotted  50 marks *, the categorization of which is as follows:

 *  The project is one part of the total marks assessment which is also mentioned  in Evaluation   Methodology Section.

 PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE

The objective of the Placement Cell is to provide PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE to all the students registered with C-DAC, Noida for Career Courses for a duration of 6 months and above subject to certain criteria. Partial List of our recruiters:

·  NIIT Technologies
·  HCL Technologies
·  Tech Mahindra
·  Dell Perot Systems
·  Aricent
·  Net4
·  Apyl
·  Estel Telecom
·  Safenet Infotech
·  CSC  
·  ESTEL TELECOM
·  HCL INFOSYSTEMS
·  C-DAC,NOIDA

PLACEMENT SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE)

 For details on Placement Activity, please refer to Guidelines

COURSE CONTENTS

OPERATING SYSTEM CONCEPTS: Introduction, Process Management, Operating System Structure, I/O Systems, Storage Management

HARDWARE PERIPHERALS: Introduction, Microprocessor, RAM, BIOS Bus, Motherboard, CD ROM, Networking, SCSI, Sound, Video, Assembling, Maintaining, Optimizing  & Troubleshooting PC

•  Network Administration through CISCO:

Network Fundamentals: CCNA Exploration 1

Routing Protocols and Concepts: CCNA Exploration 2

LAN Switching and Wireless: CCNA Exploration 3

Accessing the WAN: CCNA Exploration 4

• IT Security: Introduction, Physical Security, Cryptography, Authentication

• Database Technology: Concepts & SQL

• WINDOWS 2003 SERVER Administration (Basic & Advanced)

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Red Hat Linux Essentials: RH-033

Red Hat Linux System Administration: - RH-133

Red Hat Network Services & Security Administration: RH-253

• Database Administration

• APTITUDE SKILLS & PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT

• PROJECT WORK(4 Weeks)

 SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION

Registration for the course would be done ONLINE. All Candidates (whether paying through DD or through Credit Card) must also send the print out of the application form along with the self-attested photocopies of mark sheets and DD (if mode of payment is DD) so as to reach the below mentioned address by or before 29th Feburary 2012. It is advised to read the General Instructions carefully before filling up the Application Form. Registration Fee is Rs. 300/- per course. Fee can be paid through DD or Credit Card only. DD should be in favor of CDAC, Noida payable at NOIDA.  DD prepared should be dated 24^th Feburary 2012 or earlier. Any Draft prepared after 24^th Feburary 2012 shall not be acceptable. If payment is made through Credit Card then candidate shall be redirected to Payment Gateway of ICICI Bank by S/W wherein candidate can fill necessary details to complete the registration.

 Course Commencement

  In a year, twice as under :

• March, 3rd week
• September, 3rd week

 Entrance Exam Venue

  CDAC, Noida