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WiMC e-Brochure PG Diploma in Wireless and Mobile Computing
Course Focus
The Post-Graduate Diploma in Wireless and Mobile Computing (WiMC) is one of the flagship programme of ACTS. The Course is targetted towards the engineers who wish to venture into the domain of Mobile Computing.The Course aims to groom the students to enable them to work on current technology scenarios as well as prepare them to pace with the changing face of technology and reqirements of an exponentially growing Mobile and Wirelss industry. The Course curriculum has been designed in keeping in view the emerging trends in wireless technologies as well as contemporary and futuristic human resource requirements of the Wireless and Mobile Industry. The entire course syallbus, courseware,teaching methodology have been derived form the rich research and development background of C-DAC. The depth and width of the course is unique in the industry covering a wide spectrum of the ICT industry.
Course Highlight
24 weeks full-time Post-Graduate Course
Eight Modules followed by a project
Evaluation at the end of each module
Upto 120 seats available at every centre
Curriculum designed in consultation with industry experts
Curriculum designed in consultation with industry experts
Courseware designed with leading publishers
Well-equipped laboratory and can be accessed 24 hours
Well-equipped library
Extensive hands on sessions
Live exercises relevant to the standards of industry
Limited Internet access
Exposure to soft skills
Assistance for hostel accommodation
Placement assistance
Corporate / industry interaction
Eligibility
Qualification
BE in Electronics / Electrical / Computer Science / Information Technology / Electronics and Telecommunication / Instrumentation
Or
M.Sc. in Electronics
Computing Background
Sound knowledge of C Programming, Operating Systems and Computer Architecture.
Application Form
C-DAC's application form is common for Diploma in Wireless and Mobile Computing (WiMC) and Diploma in Advanced Computing (DAC). Application forms for all the courses are to be filled online at http://acts.cdac.in (recommended). The non-refundable registration fee of (Rs.350/- for online application form / Rs. 500 /- for printed application form) should be paid separately for the CET is to be paid by DD drawn in favor 'C-DAC, ACTS’ payable at Pune
and sent to:
The Programme Coordinator,
Advanced Computing Training School,
12, Thube Park, Near Sancheti Hospital,
Post Bag No.905, Shivajinagar,
Pune - 411005
Candidates are required to give the details on the backside of the DD like Name of the Candidate, Registration ID, and the course applied for i.e. WiMC February 2008 batch.
Common printed application forms along with the instruction sheet are also available free of cost at all the training centres offering C-DAC courses. Candidates can fill in the printed application form and attach a DD of Rs.500/- towards the non refundable registration fees for the CET along with a recent passport size photograph and submit the same at any of the training centers offering C-DAC courses or the same can be sent by speed post / courier only to the address mentioned above.
Candidates are required to appear for only ONE CET. Candidates are not required to select the course while filling up of the application. Based on the eligibility, candidates will be shown the courses for which he /she will be eligible. If the candidate is eligible for the one /two the courses and wish to apply for the one/two courses, then he can give CET for one/two courses. Once the candidate selects the course(s), the candidate is asked to which course he/she is inclined to.
For appearing for the CET of WiMC, candidates are required to download & print the admit card. The photograph must be uploaded on our website for our records and further use. Candidates filling in the manual (Handwritten) application form must submit the passport size photograph along with the application form; the same will be scanned and uploaded by the centre accepting the printed application form. Photographs once uploaded will not be changed under any circumstances whatsoever.
Please note that the upload of photograph is mandatory as this photograph will be used on the admit card for the CET and if the candidate is selected for the course, then the same photograph will appear on the Identity Card and finally on the Course Certificate.
An additional Photo Identification (like Driving License /Voters ID card /College ID Card /Passport) will have to be produced by the candidate along with the admit card, at the time of appearing for the online CET at the exam centre.
Please note that the candidate should register only once and fill the application form once only. Any deviation from this rule will disqualify you for admission to any of the centres unconditionally. Any fees paid by you will also be forfeited. No correspondence shall be made in this regard.
Selection Process
The Selection process leading to confirmed admission shall unfold in three stages as described below:
Stage I-Online Common Entrance Test (CET)
The Common Entrance Test (CET) for the admission process shall be conducted twice. Candidate can select the city
only after the receipt of the registration fees of Rs. 350 /- or Rs. 500
/- (Whatever the case may be) at C-DAC,ACTS, Pune. Once the city
is selected the system will allocate Date, Centre & slot to the candidate
for CET and no change of examination centre will made under any circumstances
whatsoever.
The CET of two hours shall consist of online test of 150 questions. Each question shall carry one mark. There will be a negative marking i.e., quarter (0.25) mark will be deducted for every wrong answer. The syllabus for the CET is given in the brochure /e-brochure. For DAC kindly check the respective course brochure / e-brochure.
Declaration of result
The result of the CET will be displayed on the website along with the percentile score of the candidates on the day of the result mentioned in the schedule. A message
clearly indicating whether the candidate has qualified for Stage II &
III will be displayed along with the percentile score in form of a “CET
Score Card”. Candidate can view the cut off percentile for appearing
for Stage II &III of selection process of all centers offering February 2008 batch of WiMC courses. For this purpose candidates need to
log on to the website using registration ID and Password.
Candidate should carefully note the percentile score and the cut off percentile
of all centres offering WiMC courses. Candidate need to update
the details of DD of first installment of course fees of Rs. 2,500/- on
ACTS website & then send the same on or before December 15, 2007 to
C-DAC, ACTS, Pune. Candidate can select the course and centre for
appearing for stage II & III of selection process only after the receipt
of the DD of Rs. 2,500/- at C-DAC, ACTS,Pune.
The Candidate need to pay Rs 2, 500/- (Rupees Two Thousand Five Hundred only) towards the first installment of course fees by a DD drawn on any nationalized bank in favour of “C-DAC, ACTS” payable at Pune on or before December 15, 2007 . Candidate will be able to see and select the centers available to him for undergoing the stage II and III of the selection process only after the receipt of payment of first installment of course fees of Rs.2,500/- (Rupees Two Thousand Five Hundred only) at C-DAC, ACTS, Pune. The facility of selection of the centre for undergoing the stage II and III of the selection process shall be made available in the descending order of the percentile on First-Come-First-Served basis. The exact date and time slot for the centre selection shall be mentioned on CET Score Card and the Schedule shall be updated on our website at http://acts.cdac.in on the date of declaration of CET of result.
After the candidate selects the course and centre for appearing in stage II & III of the selection process, he/ she will be required to download & print the corresponding documents available on the result page and confirm participation for Stage II & III. The detailed instructions about the stage II & III shall be provided in these documents.
Candidates have to undertake stage II & III of the selection process only at the specific centre selected by the candidate. After the successful clearance of Stage II & III, candidate shall be offered admission to the same centre only.
At the end of Stage II & III a wait list will be declared (if any). The seats available after the deadline for admission will be filled up in the order of a candidate's wait list number at the centre.
Please note that the candidate is required to select the centre for admission on or before the date and time as given in the schedule.
Candidate need to select the center from the list of centres available for selection as per candidate’s percentile score and availability of the seats at a particular centre for the Stage II & III of selection process.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
1. Incase the candidate is not interested in appearing for the stage II
& III of the selection process, then he/she should not select any of
the center available for selection, but can request for the complete refund
of the first installment of course fees by clicking the option provided
for the REFUND in the member’s area of the candidate.
2. The option for the REFUND of the fist installment of fees shall be provided on the same page where the lists of available centres are displayed.
3. For details on the refund of the course fees paid please refer to the “Rules for Refund of Course Fees” section below.
| Sr. |
Percentile Score
(Range) |
Schedule for Selecting the Center |
| From |
To |
| 01 |
95.00 and above |
December 17, 2007
19:00:00 Hrs |
December 18, 2007
09:59:59 Hrs |
| 02 |
90.00 to 94.99 |
December 18, 2007
10:00:00 Hrs |
December 18, 2007
18:59:59 Hrs |
| 03 |
80.00 to 89.99 |
December 18, 2007
19:00:00 Hrs |
December 19, 2007
09:59:59 Hrs |
| 04 |
65.00 to 79.99 |
December 19, 2007
10:00:00 Hrs |
December 19, 2007
18:59:59 Hrs |
| 05 |
50.00 to 64.99 |
December 19, 2007
19:00:00 Hrs |
December 20, 2007
09:59:59 Hrs |
| 06 |
35.00 to 49.99 |
December 20, 2007
10:00:00 Hrs |
December 20, 2007
18:59:59 Hrs |
| 07 |
20.00 to 34.99 |
December 20, 2007
19:00:00 Hrs |
December 21, 2007
09:59:59 Hrs |
| 08 |
19.00 and below |
December 21, 2007
10:00:00 Hrs |
December 21, 2007
18:59:59 Hrs |
Stage II: Practical Test
This stage shall consist of a practical test of 120 minutes duration. 60 minutes for C Programming on a personal computer with Turbo C or equivalent compiler and 60 minutes on Operating Systems and Computer Architecture concepts.
In order to facilitate the participation of the short listed candidates in Stage II and III at the allotted centre, the to and fro second-class railway fare (or its equivalent) by the shortest route shall be reimbursed to the candidate on production of the original tickets. The accommodation for the previous night shall also be provided at no extra cost to the candidate.
Stage III: Interview
This Stage shall consist of a technical interview based on the syllabus of the CET and a Personal interview of the candidate immediately after the Practical Test (Stage II) on the same day.
After the candidate successfully completes all the three stages of the selection process, he/she shall be given a letter of Offer of Confirmed Admission to the WiMC course on the that day for the same centre.
Course Fees
The total fees for the course is Rs. 66, 000/- (Rupees Sixty Six Thousand only) to be paid in two installments by Demand Drafts drawn on any Nationalized Bank in favor of “C-DAC, ACTS” and payable at Pune.
The course fee is inclusive of the course material to be provided to the individual student.
The first installment of Rs. 2, 500/- (Rupees Two Thousand Five Hundred only) is to be paid after the declaration of CET result and on or before the date mentioned in the course schedule in the instruction sheet given along with the printed application form or on this website. Once candidate selects the centre for appearing for stage II & III of the admission process or the date of selection of the centre is over, the first installment of course fees of Rs 2,500 /-will be non refundable irrespective of candidate is selected for the course or not.
Candidate need to update the details of DD of second installment of course
fees of Rs. 63,500/- (Rupees Sixty Three Thousand Five Hundred only) on ACTS website & then send the same to C-DAC, ACTS,
Pune. The second installment of the course fees of Rs. 63,500/- (Rupees
Sixty Three Thousand Five Hundred only) is to
be paid on or before the last date mentioned in the course schedule in the
instruction sheet given along with the printed application form or on this
website.
For details on the refund of the course fees paid Candidates should refer to the
“Rules for Refund of Course Fees” section below.
Rules for Refund of Course Fees
Candidates should specifically apply for Refund of Course fees only through the candidate's member area on C-DAC ACTS website ( http://acts.cdac.in ) .
Manual / written / email applications for refund of fees will not be entertained in any case.
The course fees paid by the candidate shall be refunded in following circumstances:
If the candidate doesn’t choose the centre for appearing for stage II &/ III of the selection process and specifically opt for “Course Fee Refund”:
The first installment of course fees shall be refunded completely if
1. The candidate has paid the fees before the last date of submission of the same and
2. The candidate has not selected any centre available for selection for undergoing the stage II & III of the selection process and clicked on the “Fees Refund” option before last date of selection of the centre. The fees shall be refunded within 30 days from the last date of selection of the centre.
If the candidate selects the centre for stage II & III:
Once the candidate selects the centre for appearing for stage II and III of the admission process or the date of selection of the centre is over, the first installment of course fees of Rs. 2500/- will be non refundable irrespective of candidate is selected for the course or not.
If the candidate applies for refund within 30 days from last date for the payment of Second Installment of the course fees:
Fifty percent of the total course fees paid shall be refunded within 60 days from the commencement of the course.
In case of an unfortunate incidence of death of the student before conclusion of the course, the course fees paid by him/her shall be refunded completely to the legal heirs.
The fees paid by the candidate shall not be refunded
1. If the candidate applies for refund of first installment after last date of selection of centre for appearing to stage II and III of the admission process. No refund will be paid.
2. If the candidate applies for the refund of the first and second installment of the course fees paid after 30 days from the last date of payment of second installment of the course fees. No refund will be paid.
Important: C-DAC, ACTS Pune reserves right to change or
withdraw the rules for refund of course fees from batch to batch
How to prepare Common Entrance Test
The online Common Entrance Test shall consist of objective type multiple choice questions on Computing Fundamentals,Fundamentals of programming,C Programming, Object Oriented Programming Concepts. There will also be a section on Aptitude test as per GMAT pattern.
The CET will test the candidate's knowledge of the above topics. The candidate just possesses good knowledge of C Language in terms of the syntax and its appropriate use. The candidate should carefully study the books recommended herein. However, merely reading language constructs from the book cannot develop programming ability. It is absolutely necessary to actually write one's own code in C Language and implement at least 100 good C Programs on a computer. These programs should be of increasing complexity and should exploit appropriate constructs and advanced features of C. Candidates should solve all the problems given in the recommended books. This will help the candidates in not only mastering the language but also develop good problem solving ability, which is most critical for any successful career.
The applicant should also practice the use of good features of the language, modularize his/her code, put suitable comments to improve readability of the code, make extensive use of library routines and format the programs to express the logical flow clearly.
The candidate should note that the rigorous programming practice as prescribed above is not only required to succeed in the Common Entrance Test but is also required to learn various modules of WiMC with rapid pace. The rigorous programming practice is in fact the most important prerequisite to undertake the WiMC course and possible successful career in the IT industry thereafter. The candidate may also contact the nearest DAC center for attending the PreDAC course at the center.
Syllabus for Common Entrance Test (CET)
Section I: Computing Fundamentals (10 marks)
Evolutions of computers, Computer generations, Computer organization, Primary and Secondary storage, Input-output devices, Computer software, Operating systems, Data communications and computer networking, Multimedia, Classification of computers, etc.
Section II : Fundamentals of Programming (20 marks)
Algorithms, Flowcharts, Computer languages, System implementation and operation, File organizations and Data processing, etc.
Section III :Programming in C (50 marks)
Introductory concepts, C Fundamentals, Operators and Expressions, Data Input and Output, Control statement, Functions, Arrays, Pointers, Structures and Unions, Arrays, Stacks, Queues and Linked Lists (Single, double, Circular), etc.
Section IV :Object Oriented Programming Concepts (20 marks)
Understanding of the object oriented concepts, such as Classes and Objects, Generalizations, Polymorphism, Abstract Classes and Re-usability, etc.
Section V :General Apptitude (50 marks)
Questions shall be modeled on GMAT pattern
Recommended Textbooks
1. Foundations of Computing - PK Sinha and Preeti Sinha (BPB)
2. Programming in ANSI C - E Balaguruswamy (TMH)
3. The Object-Oriented Thought Process - Matt Weisfeld (Techmedia)
Computing Facilities
The specifications given below are representative of the computing setups that
exist at the various C-DAC, ACTS centres and ATCs. There may be some variations at individual sites. A minimum of 06 hrs per day computer time on a dedicated client node to be shared by a pair of students. Extended computer time after the normal working hours and on all Sundays / Holidays may be available.
Servers
Windows NT 4.0 / 2000 Server,
SCO Unix Server with ODT or Linux RedHat or Sun Solaris,
Application Servers / Dummy Servers configured for various modules.
Configuration
P IV @ 500/550 MHz with 512/256 MB RAM, Fast Wide SCSI Interface,
40 GB Fast Wide SCSI-II HDD (minimum),
SVGA Color Monitor (14"),
AGP Card with 4/8 MB VRAM,
PCI Network Card 10/100 BaseT UTP EtherNet,
1.44 MB FDD, 52x CD Drive with SCSI Interface,
12/24GB DAT Drive with SCSI Interface,
Microsoft/Logitech Mouse, 2 serial ports;
1 Parallel port, 104 Keys Keyboard.
Clients Machines / Network Nodes
Configuration
Pentium III , 256/128 MB RAM,
20 / 40 GB Hard Disk IDE,
SVGA Color Monitor (15/14"),
AGP- 64 Bit VGA Card with 8 MB/4 MB VRAM,
PCI Network Card 10/100 BaseT UTP EtherNet,
Microsoft/Logitech Mouse,
2 serial ports; 1 parallel port,
104 Keys Keyboard.
(Note that this specifies the minimum configuration)
Network
Network 10/100 BaseT UTP Hub(s)
Communication and Internet (Optional)
VSNL’s Gateway Internet Access Service or equivalent (TCP/IP Account)
ISDN Connectivity through DoT or equivalent if available.
Printers
Dot Matrix Printer or Laser printer .
Additional Lab Equipment / Audio Visual Equipment
Sound cards,
Video cards,
Color Scanner,
Modem 56 KBPS,
VCR,
Microphones,
Speakers,
Television Set,
Hi-Lumen OHPs ,
Video Projection Unit (SVGA/XGA Compatible).
Common Softwares and Operating Environments
SCO Unix OR Linux OR PC Solaris and Windows Backoffice 4.5 including
Windows NT Server,
Windows IIS Server, etc.
Suitable CASE Tools
Visual Studio 6.0 Enterprise including Visual C++ 6.0, Visual Basic 6.0,etc.
JDK 1.3, JSDK, Java WebServer
Oracle 8i,MS SQL Server 7.0.
Microsoft Office 2000.
Evaluation Methodology
The evaluation process forms an important part of the course that leads to conferring the Post Graduate Diploma in Wireless and Mobile Computing (WiMC) upon the eligible students.
The evaluation is a continuing process that goes on throughout the duration of the course. Normally evaluation for each module is carried out as soon as the module ends and the results for each module are announced within fifteen days of the end of the module. The final result of the Post Graduate Diploma in Wireless and Mobile Computing (WiMC) is usually declared within 15 days of completing evaluation of the final module of the course.
The evaluation will consist of three components:
1. A written Exam
2. Laboratory Exam and
3. Ongoing Evaluation of Lab Assignments.
The weightage for each component will normally be :
| weightage |
Percentage |
| End module Written examination – (CMCE + CCEE) |
40% |
| End module Laboratory examination |
40% |
| Internal marks (Lab assignments, surprise tests, viva, seminars etc.) |
20% |
A student will have to score a minimum of 40% marks in each component of the evaluation in order to successfully complete any module.
A student will have to successfully complete all modules of the course to be eligible for receiving the Post Graduate Diploma in Wireless and Mobile Computing(WiMC).
The student will be awarded a grade based on his aggregate score of all modules according to the following scale :
| Grade |
Percentage |
| A+ |
80% and above |
| A |
70 – 79.9 % |
| B+ |
60 – 69.9 % |
| B |
50 – 59.9 % |
| C+ |
45 – 49.9 % |
| C |
40 – 44.9% |
A student who is absent for a test or is unable to successfully clear any module at the first attempt may be allowed to appear for a re-examination at the discretion of the course coordinator. However, his score at the re-examination will be derated by 20%.
A student has to successfully complete all the modules in order to be eligible to receive the PG Diploma in Wireless and Mobile Computing (WiMC). Students unable to complete all the modules within the course duration will be awarded a certificate for the modules successfully cleared by him/her. No student will be allowed to appear for any module after completion of the course duration. Performance statements and certificates will be issued to all successful students by C-DAC, ACTS ,Pune within 15 days of completing evaluation of the final module of the course.
Placement Initiatives
Scope
The Information and Communication Technology is one of the fastest growing sector of the Indian economy and the need for trained manpower is growing. It is expected that the IT industry will need large number of trained software professionals and this number will likely to increase in the near future.
Placement Web Service
The student database along with the Query Engine is also available to the companies on C-DAC’s Website at http://acts.cdac.in This will enable companies across the globe to access the database and shortlist suitable candidates for placement in India and abroad.
Placement Cell
The Placement Cell at the C-DAC,ACTS,Pune coordinates the task of organizing the Campus Interviews for all the students of WiMC. The selection is solely governed by the requirements and recruitment policies of the various companies visiting our campus for recruitment. While most of the companies insist on a graduate degree, the recruitment policies of some of the leading companies tend to prefer students from engineering stream with First Class.
Special Features
Unique Curriculum
Resourceful Faculty
Creative Work Environment
Quality Course Material
Access to state-of-the-art computing facilities
Extensive Hands-On sessions
Well Equipped Library
Limited Internet Access
Placement Cell
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