Going by the trends that we have come across in recent years, any non-Keralite has to secure a rank under 2000 in order to get shortlisted.
There might be a case that a particular branch has performed exceptionally well and even a rank below 2000 doesn’t seem to help. In that case, you have to wait for upcoming lists.
The worst-case would be, you might have to wait for all the admissions to get over for “on the spot admission”. This aims at filling up the left-out seats. But this is just a fluke. It would be better if you don’t depend entirely on this and keep looking for other options at the same time.
MSc in Environmental Biotechnology is a very niche course that is offered by very few universities in India, Cochin University of Science And Technology (CUSAT) being one of them. Personally, I have come across very few schools of Environmental Studies in Indian universities that offer this program.
But then if you are interested then nothing should come between you and your choice. You may look at some of the IITs, IISERs, and other top universities if they provide this course or not and whether or not you are eligible for it. If you are not getting them, then CUSAT is fine as well.
There is no difference between the fees for general round admission and the fees for spot admission. However, the fees for NRI spot admission are higher.
Talking about the semester fee, there is again a slight difference between general round admission and NRI spot admission. It is INR 43 thousand for general round admission and INR 55 thousand for NRI spot admission.
CUSAT has two campuses. There is a difference in infrastructure and facilities in the two campuses, thus having separate demands among candidates. So, the cut-off ranks of similar departments in the two campuses of CUSAT are different.
Hope this gives you some idea about the cut-offs of both the campuses of CUSAT.
CS in CUSAT is the 2nd most sought out subject after Naval Architecture. In the CUSAT entrance exam the first few seats are filled in the Naval Architecture branch then the CS seats. In all the branches first, the seats are filled in the main campus and then in the second campus.
According to the previous year’s report, the required cutoff for CS in the first round was 740. While in the third round the cutoff was 1037. Going by the cutoff trends, I will say you have a good chance of getting CS on the main campus.
CUSAT has a state quota that offers less or no fees scheme. No student from Kerala is offered normal or payment seats which have fees similar to the NITs. However, being a non-Keralite, you have to score a better rank than most of the Keralites.
CUSATs, NRI quota has a higher admission and semester fee. You will have to appear for the CUSAT-CAT anyway. The ranks might go very low for the NRI quota. Management and sports quota are also viable options if you meet the eligibility norms.
You need to be clear with the course you opt for. If M.Tech is your choice, you should go for GATE and then apply for admission, or else a departmental admission test. In case, counseling has been completed and seats are still vacant, the institution calls for spot admission.
One of my friends studies in the School of Engineering, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), so I will cover all the branches of the School of Engineering.
Electrical Engineering and EC students also didn’t get good placement, just like Mechanical and Civil Engineering students. Except for Ship Technology, CS, Safety and Fire, IT, all the main branches of engineering give placements to only 15% of the students.
Category |
CUSAT |
Recruiters |
KSEB, Amazon, IBM, TCS, Godrej, Infosys, Vedanta, ONGC, Reliance, Verizon, L&T, CEAT, Infosys, LTTS, Siemens |
Highest Package |
INR 15 LPA |
Average Package |
INR 4.7 LPA |
Lowest Package |
INR 3 LPA |
Out of 40 students only 15 students get placed, in which 90% of students do not get into core companies.
Therefore, the placement record of Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) is not good. So if you are only enrolling in CUSAT to get good placements, then it would not be a good idea.
Since some of my friends studied at CUSAT, Let me share their insight on the companies that tend to visit CUSAT at the time of the placement.
The placement percentage is low in the Mechanical branch, EEE, and Civil branches. You may not get core companies but you may get jobs in other sectors.
CUSAT, or the Cochin University of Science and Technology, has a good track record when it comes to placements. Here are some key points to consider:
Overall, while the quality of placements can vary depending on the specific program and individual student, CUSAT has a good reputation for connecting students with top employers and providing them with the skills and resources needed to succeed in their careers.
No, +2 marks are not included while calculating CUSAT rank. Being a student here I can say that the only thing that is taken into account while calculating the rank is your CAT exam score.
However, there is a dependency on which category you belong to, that is, your category such as general, OBC, SC, ST, etc has an impact on the rank.
After completing the ranking process, allotment is done which involves 5 steps. A particular number of students get selected for each allotment. As the number of allotments goes on increasing, your chances of getting selected also increases.
The final step is spot admission. It is conducted directly from the college for those who fail (if any), to report during the admission process.