CUSAT exams are of 750 marks also the CUSAT CAT exam is hard to give. A score of 150 is considered an average score.
Although one important thing to be noted is that this trend can change at any given day or any given time because the majority of the students are keeping an eye out for CUSAT due to the KTU not working properly so this, in turn, will cause the admission process to hamper up.
The spot rounds of allotments in CUSAT have proven to be of more help in this situation. So it is advised to visit all the spot allotments of CUSAT. In the previous year, students with 10,000-13,000 rank got admitted in the final spot allotment during the beginning of first-year classes.
One of my friends graduated from CUSAT and he shared some tips to do well in CUSAT with me. Here are the tips.
The competition is quite high at CUSAT over the years, and the trend continues. So, try to give your best. Manage your time well and have confidence in your hard work, you'll score well.
In my opinion, CUSAT is much better than KTU and there are multiple reasons why. One of the only reasons why KTU could be better than CUSAT is the fact that results are released within a month of conducting exams. So if you have deadlines coming up or are applying somewhere, you will not have to wait too long. CUSAT does not follow this scheme. Although recently, they have changed this scheme.
Additionally, the choice between these two colleges will heavily depend on the branch you are planning on applying to. As you know, every place will have its own pros and cons. The points below should probably help you gain some insight:
If you want to compare, you should take a look at the first-year syllabus taught at both places.
From this, my advice to you would be to definitely consider CUSAT over KTU for your studies. Your career will be set and you will have a plethora of opportunities open for you.
If you are looking for placements for CS jobs, a lot of branches from engineering are eligible for it. These include IT, EC, CS, and even EE sometimes. These branches are included from both campuses, CUSAT and CUSEK.
Many students from CUSEK also travel to CUSAT to attend placements. A few students from M.Tech and MCA are also eligible to appear for these placements.
Categories | IT at CUSAT |
Highest CTC | 29 LPA (Cisco) |
Average CTC | 6-8 LPA (TCS Digital, Nissan, Soti, IBM, and Tally) |
Lowest CTC | 3-3.8 LPA (TCS, Wipro, EY and Infosys) |
In my opinion, securing placements for CS is not that difficult. Students with pending backlogs also are placed so you do not have much to be worried about. Just do your best.
Firstly, you should clearly know that CUSAT ranks in the Top 100 Universities in India. In 2017, it ranked #36 and from then in 2021 it has climbed down to #62. Nevertheless, it is still a good university because of the number of published research works and a few of its excellent departments.
Since a university is judged on different parameters of academic excellence, faculty, facilities, tuition costs, etc; it'll be unjust on highlighting it solely on the basis of its rank. The courses it offers must be judged on the same parameters. So here are some highlights-
Here is a placement table as well-
Batch |
2020 |
Number of Offers Received |
300 |
Number of Students Placed |
595 |
Number of Companies Participated |
35 |
Highest Package Offered |
INR 24 LPA |
Lowest Package Offered |
INR 4.7 LPA |
Top Recruiters |
Cisco, Larsen and Toubro, TCS |
So as you see, 595 students have placed last year and the CUSAT placement officer Jacob Elias informed that more than students have been offered more than 17 LPA in 2020 and this year some have been placed with an amount of over INR 44 LPA.
One of my friends is from CUSAT. I have gathered some facts about spot admission and real-time admission from him. So I will be sharing these which might help you answer your question.
Remember one thing that there is no advance notice for vacant seats, and it is not uncommon for candidates who have already been admitted to particular branches to choose other branches/campuses.
The Fire and Safety Engineering Department is one of the best at CUSAT. As one of my friends studied there, I might be able to share some details which can help you with your question.
Categories | B.Tech in Safety and Fire Engineering at CUSAT |
No. of seats | 60 |
Placement Percentage | 90-100% |
Highest CTC | 22 LPA |
Average CTC | 6-7 LPA |
Course Fee | 3.01 lakh |
Recruiting Companies | DRDO, ISRO, ONGC, GAIL, ABS, Reliance, British Safety Council, IOCL, BPCL, etc. |
You will get placement with the package of INR 8-10 LPA initially for PSU in the sector of Oil. The placements are mostly in the field of public sector units like IOCL, GAIL, and ONGC.
For core branches BIT Sindri is better. CUSAT focuses on branches such as Environmental Science, Marine, etc. CUSAT fees are a little higher. If you aren’t getting your choice of branch at BITSindri, you can choose CUSAT.
BIT Sindri fees are economical. It has a good student culture, the seniors are very helpful. BIT Sindri placements are excellent. During the recent placement drive, students received an average CTC of INR 4.51 LPA. While the highest CTC offered was INR 10 LPA.
The program of Polymer Science and Engineering offered by CUSAT is one of the best in the country. The department of Polymer Science and Engineering is very old and well established. For my cousin, joining the course has been one of the best decisions that she ever made for her career.
Categories | Polymer Science Engineering at CUSAT |
Course Fee | 70,560 |
Course Duration | 4 years |
Highest CTC | 8-10 LPA |
Average CTC | 3.5-5 LPA |
I think this would help you in understanding the program of Polymer Science and Engineering which is being offered by CUSAT in a better manner.
An M.Tech in Polymer Science from CUSAT is a good option if you are planning your master’s and doctoral programs. It can offer you the hands-on experience of your subject. But the chances for the placements for the MTech student are very less from CUSAT. As most of the companies prefer BTech students rather than the students who completed their master’s degree i.e. MTech.
M.Tech students do not get enough placement opportunities. If you go through the past placement records, you will see that only one or two companies allow MTech students. Although, in 2020, MRF tires have invited only MTech students for the 2021 placements.
The industry also starting to recruit more M.Tech students as most BTech students after doing the job for almost two years pursue higher studies that in turn is a great loss to the company as the company spends long hours teaching them various skills to give their project a successful ending. So most of the companies are preferring students who have completed an MTech degree and are ready to work for their professional career only. This is a very big advantage to all the students pursuing MTech polymer sciences from CUSAT.
You may know that in M.Tech the second year is project-based both in college as well as in the company you are pursuing your internship. If you can even show your efficiency, you may get recruited by the company, once you complete your master's degree.
So, securing a decent job offer depends a lot on your skills and efficiency.