IACSD - Institute for Advanced Computing & Software Development Celebrating 25+ years of academic excellence as a premier C-DAC authorized training center in Pune
About IACSD Our Legacy Dr. D.Y. Patil Pratishthan's IACSD is one of the top-ranked C-DAC authorized training centers, located in Akurdi, Pune. We specialize in Post Graduate Certificate Programs in Advanced Computing, Big Data Analytics, and IT Infrastructure Security. C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing) was established in 1988 by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to build India's first supercomputer.
Our Impact in Numbers
250+
200+
95%
Students Placed
Hiring Companies
Placement Rate
Successfully
Trusted partnerships
Exceptional career
launched careers
with leading
outcomes for our
across top
organizations
graduates
companies
50 Certified Staff Expert faculty with industry experience
Our Course Offerings
PRE-CAT
PGCP-AC
Preparatory course for C-CAT entrance exam.
Advanced Computing program for engineers and IT
Available in Regular, FastTrack, and Super FastTrack
professionals building careers in software
modes, both physical and virtual.
development and advanced computing domains.
PGCP-BDA
PGCP-ITISS
Big Data Analytics focusing on Hadoop, Cloud
IT Infrastructure and Security program covering
computing, Data Analytics, Data Visualization, and
Networking, Cyber Security, Cyber Forensics, and
Data Science technologies.
Network Defense.
Current Batch Schedule 1
Online Pre-CAT Batch Start: November 4, 2025 Schedule: Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM 2:00 PM Duration: 180 hours | Fee: ¹11,800
2
Python Course Start: November 15, 2025 Schedule: Saturdays & Sundays, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Duration: 70 hours | Fee: ¹4,999
3
Fast-Track Batch Start: December 8, 2025 Schedule: Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM 2:00 PM Duration: 100 hours | Fee: ¹8,000
4
C-CAT Exam Dates Registration: November 27 December 29, 2025 Exam: January 10-11, 2026 Batch Start: February 25, 2026
Trusted by Leading Companies Over 200 companies trust IACSD for their recruitment needs, including industry leaders across technology, finance, healthcare, and consulting sectors.
Student Success Stories "My journey at IACSD was
"The faculty members are
a great learning
knowledgeable,
experience. I improved
supportive, and always
my technical skills and
ready to help. The
developed problem-
teaching methods are
solving abilities. The
practical and industry-
practical training and
oriented. The placement
guidance from supportive
team provides great
mentors gave me
guidance for interview
confidence to face real-
preparation."
world challenges."
4 Lucky Parashar
4 Ajay Maruti Pawar
PGCP-AC (Feb 2025),
PGCP-BDA (Feb 2025),
Oxane Partner
PharmaACE
"My experience at IACSD has been truly transformative. The well-structured curriculum, combined with expert faculty, made complex topics easier to grasp for students from diverse backgrounds." 4 Himanshu Rattan PGCP-AC (Feb 2025), Prescient Technologies
Why Choose IACSD?
Expert Faculty
Practical Training
Learn from experienced professionals and industry experts
Industry-oriented curriculum with hands-on projects, lab
who bring real-world knowledge to the classroom.
sessions, and modern frameworks to build job-ready skills.
Strong Placement Support
Modern Infrastructure
Dedicated placement team providing interview guidance,
Well-equipped labs, classrooms with latest technology, and
resume building, and connections to 200+ hiring
night lab facilities for extended practice sessions.
companies.
NCVET-Aligned Programs
Diverse Learning Environment
C-DAC's prestigious programs now aligned with NCVET
Students from various engineering backgrounds come
standards, ensuring nationally recognized certification.
together, creating a rich collaborative learning experience.
More Student Testimonials "Being a mechanical engineer, I didn't know how I
"The comprehensive curriculum and expert faculty
would travel this journey, but IACSD's experienced
prepared me exceptionally well for the industry. The
team helped me succeed. They said give us 6
placement assistance was outstanding, resulting in
dedicated months and we'll give you the future you
securing a great position."
want." 4 Gaurav Vijay Patil PGCP-AC (Feb 2020), Ashley India
4 Aparna Jore PGCP-BDA (Sept 2022), Nitor Infotech "I'm excited to have joined Accenture as a software
"I am delighted to have started my corporate journey
engineer. Thank you IACSD for excellent training and
with Cybage Software. Gratitude to all IACSD faculty
motivating me throughout the placement process."
members for continuous guidance and support during entire C-DAC." 4 Rahul Dahekar e-DAC (Sept 2020)
4 Pratik Agarwal e-DAC (Sept 2020)
Connect With Us Visit Us Dr. D.Y. Patil Educational Complex, Sector 29, Behind Akurdi Railway Station, Nigdi Pradhikaran, Akurdi, Pune - 411044
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Ready to transform your career? Enroll in our upcoming PG Certificate Programs and join 250M+ successful alumni. Visit our website or contact us today to begin your journey!
