CST 2012: How to Prepare & Colleges Accepting the CST Score

Competence in Software Technology (CST) is an entrance exam conducted nationwide by Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Mumbai (formerly known as National Centre for Software Technology) for students interested in pursuing career in software technology.

How to Prepare for CST

For seeking admission in post graduate programmes in software technology by C-DAC or any recognised university or institute through CST 2012, you need to put loads hard work. You should spend your maximum time in studying Algorithms, Computer Organization, Data Structures and Operating Systems. You can also prepare for CST 2012 through various reference books or by joining any coaching centre.

Coaching Centres for CST Exam Preparation

• Career Plus
• Tara Institute
• Sachdev New P T College
• Miglani Tutorials
• S N Das Gupta College
• Institute of Judicial Study
• T R E Education Institute
• Goal – not so far
• I M S
• The Planet Vidya
• T I M E
• Akash Institute
• Career Sharpers
• Gupta Classes
• Brilliants Tutorials
• Krishna Coaching Institute
• Excellent Coaching Center
• Sree Narayana Institute
• Test Bag Academy
• Paramount coaching center
• Akshardham the competitive exams academy    

Reference Books for CST Exam

• A Practical English Grammar by Thomson and Martinet
• Practical English Usage by Michael Swan
• Objective English for Competitive Examinations by Hari Prasad and Uma Sinha
• The pearson general knowledge Manual 2011 by edgar Thorpe
• Upkars LIC/GIC/OIC (AAO) Assistant Administrative Officers Exam by Dr. Lal & Jain.
• The New India Assurance Company Ltd. Administrative Officers Examination (Generalists) by Dr Lal and Jain.
• The Pearson general knowledge manual 2011 by Edgar Thorpe
• The general knowledge manual by upsc editorial board
• General knowledge current affairs and who’s who?
• General knowledge manual by Barry O’Brien
• General knowledge digest by T M H
• Encyclopedia of general knowledge and general awareness by R P Verma
• General knowledge – khelkhude, khelkhude mein 2 by Dr.Tanwar.
• Computer general awareness by Alok Kumar
• Ency of gk and general awareness by RP Verma

Colleges Accepting CST 2012 Score

The score of CST exam is valid for 1 year and following colleges accept the CST score:

• Alliance Business Academy, Bengaluru University: MCA
• Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s - BCIDS: Insurance, Retail, PPM
• Goa University: MCA
• International School of Technology Management: PGPM
• Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management & Engineering NMIMS University: MCA
• Smt. Parvatibai Chowgule College, Goa University: M.Sc. (IT)

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