NSM Capacity Building Program
Implemented by C-DAC under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM)
Event Details
Date: Friday, September 8, 2023 to Thursday, February 22, 2024
Venue: Pune
Site URL:
Program Page
About the Program
The NSM Capacity Building Program is a skill development initiative by MeitY, Government of India, aimed at empowering professionals from Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) communities in High Performance Computing (HPC) domains.
Program Objectives:
- Train graduates in Engineering and postgraduates in Science disciplines
- Build expertise in HPC system administration and application programming
- Support national HPC capability development under NSM
Domains Offered:
- PG-DHPCSA: HPC System Administration
- PG-DHPCAP: HPC Application Programming
Eligibility
- Must belong to SC/ST communities in India
- Graduation in Engineering or postgraduation in Science/Mathematics/Computational Sciences
- Minimum 55% in qualifying degree
- Final-year students may apply for Pre-CAT course
Pre-CAT Course
- 200-hour preparatory course for C-DAC Common Admission Test (C-CAT)
- Free for selected candidates (INR 15,000 waived)
- Refundable caution deposit: INR 5,000
PG Diploma Benefits
- Free training (worth INR 90,000–1,15,000)
- Hands-on sessions with C-DAC HPC experts
- Access to HPC infrastructure
- Monthly stipend: INR 1,500 for 6 months
- Placement support via National Common Campus Placement Programme (NCCPP)
Important Dates
- Last Date for Registration: July 5, 2023
- Program Duration: September 8, 2023 to February 22, 2024
Training Centres
Training is conducted at C-DAC’s Advanced Computing Training School (ACTS), Pune, and affiliated centers across India. For full list of centers and contact details, visit the
NSM Program Homepage.