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What rank is required to get an integrated MSc in CUSAT?
CUSAT Integrated MSc was launched in 2018 and is therefore a relatively new course. Very limited seats are available for this program. The course is offered in almost 20 disciplines for a duration of two years. Admissions into the program are done through the Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by the university.
The cutoffs depend on a number of factors like no of students selecting this course, the difficulty level of the CAT question paper, and marks scored by other candidates. CUSAT M.Sc CUSAT-CAT Cutoff 2022 (General Category) for various disciplines has been mentioned below
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Courses |
2022 Cutoff By Rank |
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M.Sc Bioethics |
3 |
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M.Sc Electronic Science |
59 |
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M.Sc Applied Econometrics |
92 |
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M.Sc Microbiology |
495 |
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M.Sc Artificial Intelligence |
575 |
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M.Sc Data Science |
642 |
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M.Sc Biotechnology |
644 |
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M.Sc Statistics |
749 |
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M.Sc Marine Biology |
800 |
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M.Sc Mathematics |
817 |
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M.Sc Hydrochemistry |
919 |
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M.Sc Marine Geophysics |
969 |
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M.Sc Meteorology |
990 |
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M.Sc. Oceanography |
1002 |
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M.Sc Marine Geology |
1224 |
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M.Sc Environmental Science & Technology |
1506 |
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M.Sc Physics |
1551 |
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M.Sc Chemistry |
1563 |
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M.Sc Forensic Science |
1750 |
The overall cutoff for M.Sc, CUSAT-CAT is 3 - 1750 rank.
Which course should I prefer in the CUSAT with a rank of 1,500 (general), and what courses are better in the CUSAT?
Your options at CUSAT will vary depending on your domicile. If you are from Kerala, you can expect to get almost any branch at CUSAT with your rank. In that case, opt for Ship Tech or Safety and Fire Engineering. CS is also a good option.
If you belong to some other state, you won’t get Ship Tech or Safety and Fire. You can get the second one during spot round, if you are lucky enough. So, you’ll be left with EEE, ECE, Civil, IT, CS and Mechanical as your options. Out of these, CS and ECE are the best choices at CUSAT.
Consider your options carefully, and make the decision accordingly.
Is there any chance in CUSAT with a rank of 3200?
My friend qualified for CUSAT in 2019 and the closing rank was 6800 for the Cochin University College of Engineering. CUSAT 2021 results would be out in the 4th week of May. You can get admission into two colleges after qualifying for CUSAT, i.e. The School of Engineering and CUSEK.
Here is what you'd want to know in consonance with your rank-
- With your rank of 3200, you can get into the second campus of Cochin University, which is CUSEK. The college is located in Allepey, while the School of Engineering is located in Kochi.
- Even though it's the second campus, it is in no way any lesser than the School of Engineering. You might be able to get EC, IT, or CE if by some turn of fortune you get into SOE.
- If you belong to the general category, there are higher chances of getting into your desired branch. The only exclusions will be Naval Architecture and Fire and Safety, but chances are available nevertheless.
One more important point for admission is to be on the lookout for the NRI seats. Sometimes these seats stand a chance of availability because of being vacated by NRIs. To avail the opportunity, you should stay updated with the counseling sessions. For further information, you can connect with the counseling helpline, alumni, or the seniors.
What are some helpful tips for students starting their first year at CUSAT?
I am in my fourth year of B.Tech at CUSAT. Here are some tips for freshers starting their first year at this university, based on my personal experience-
- Don’t depend on your teachers for everything, strive to learn new things on your own. This will be very helpful for you in the long run.
- Go to the university library and explore the book collection over there.
- The crowd of CUSAT is very friendly. Make friends with people on campus.
- Follow your professors’ guidelines and approach them with your doubts. The faculty of the CSE department is quite helpful.
- Share your ideas with others and implement them. Don’t let your innovative ideas go in vain.
- Participate in cultural activities on campus.
- Learn the local language, explore the local culture, and make friends with some local Keralite students.
- Explore the local area, participate in sports, and try to be as active as possible.
- Do not get involved in the local politics.
And at the end, the most important advice from my side is, try to enjoy as much as possible. These years won’t come back, so make the most of your stay at CUSAT.
Is there any chance for a student outside Kerala to get in CUSAT?
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.
- Entrance to CUSAT is through an All-India Entrance exam. If you score well in the CAT, you will easily get it.
- Getting a good rank in CUSAT – CAT is not as difficult as JEE Main but depends mainly on speed.
- If you are a non-Keralite, a rank below 1600 would be good for you to get admission. But, a rank of 2500, may spoil your chances.
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.
Can I get admission for integrated courses in CUSAT if I have a rank 930?
Unless you have some special reservation, your chances of getting admission into the MSc. integrated courses in CUSAT with rank 930 are quite low. The integrated MSc. program was started by CUSAT in 2018. Even with minimum advertising, almost all the seats were filled by students within rank 500 that year.
Only 60 seats are available for this program and each student has to study Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Statistics during the first four semesters. You can choose your specialization for the 5th sem based on your marks in these subjects. If you are planning on appearing for the exam again, I would recommend you to work really hard. In 2018, within rank 200, around 29-30 seats got filled and within rank 500, more than 55 seats got filled. The seats are expected to be filled within rank 200 in the coming years. The exam for B.Tech and integrated MSc. is the same, but you need to register separately for both the programs and the rank list for both is also separate.
Basically, with rank 930 you can not get admission into CUSAT for an integrated MSc. You must maintain a rank lesser than or equal to 200-500 to get an admission without any difficulty.
How many marks do I need to get admission for CUSAT?
For non-Keralite candidates, to get into CUSAT, you need to secure a minimum of 60%. CUSAT has campuses in Kochi and a remote area of Alappuzha district. For a rank under 2000, you will get admission to the Kochi campus, otherwise, you will get into the Alappuzha campus. I would suggest you work hard and get into the Kochi campus. To get into the Kochi campus, you will have to score a minimum of 60%, and to get a good branch like CSE and Safety, you will have to get more than 75%.
Which is a better college, GEC Thrissur or CUSAT?
Both GEC Thrissur and CUSAT are good institutions and have their own strengths and weaknesses.
CUSAT is an autonomous university spread across 180 acres. The vast campus and multiple streams within it will allow you to network with people from different educational backgrounds. Also, you will get to attend national level fests and events over there. It has better sports facilities than most Engineering colleges in Kerala. It is in Kalamassery which is near Ernakulam and Kochi, so you will get to enjoy the city life as well. There are non-Keralite students as well at CUSAT. However, the Engineering fees over there is much higher than GEC, Thrissur. Also, it has a tough syllabus for Engineering.
GEC Thrissur’s campus is spread across 75 acres. It has a strong alumni network and it is under the direct control of Kerala Government. You will get ample freedom at GEC. Various cultural events and other activities keep happening within the campus. Its syllabus is easier and its fees are way lower than CUSAT.
Both of these have student groups, organizations and communities like IEEE, TinkerHub, ISTE, SAE, NSS, etc. that will offer you participation in extracurricular activities.
Both the institutions have their own perks. To know more about each, I would suggest you talk to their alumni.
Is CUSAT or any govt colleges in Kerala a better option?
CUSAT and other government and private colleges that come under Tier 3 should not be your top priority. There are many Tier 1 and 2 colleges that are less opted. Such institutions include- Anna University, Jadavpur University, PSG Coimbatore, and VIT. These are relatively much easier to get into and offer a 100% placement, in contrast with CUSAT and other Kerala government colleges/ universities. Other options may include Delhi University and Panjab University.
NITs and IIST are top institutions. They should be your top priority. If you wish to go abroad, your college tag holds even greater significance. You will get into masters’ or grab a job abroad way more easily with a good college tag. If you can qualify for CUSAT or other Kerala government colleges, you can easily get into any of the institutions mentioned above. Moreover, the grading system/ credit system in most of the government universities in Kerala is bad. It poses obstacles in your admissions in top universities abroad. This is especially true for European Universities because there is a lack of proper credit transfer channels.
Thus, I would say that CUSAT and other Kerala government colleges are not very good option and should not be at the top of your priority list.
Compare and contrast life in SOE, CUSAT and NIT-Calicut?
I couldn’t get admission at NIT Calicut and ended up pursuing my B.Tech from SOE, CUSAT. I have many friends who are studying at NIT Calicut currently and on the basis of the gathered information, here is a comparison of life at SOE, CUSAT and NIT Calicut-
- As compared to other Kerala Engineering Colleges, CUSAT has a vast syllabus with in-depth study of various topics. The NITs, however, have an even more vast syllabus and the difficulty level is higher. At the NITs, the syllabus is spread across semesters in a proper manner, but the CUSAT students feel burdened when their exams approach because of an overwhelming syllabus and lack of proper guidance.
- If an NIT student fails an exam, they have to attend the classes for that subject again and if they do not limit their backlogs, they have to spend another year completing their degree. CUSAT does not take your backlogs as seriously and many students end up with multiple backlogs as a result.
- At NITs, your grades play a huge role during the placement season. At SOE, CUSAT, no one gives importance to your scores.
- Core companies visit the NIT campuses in great numbers, offering high packages to the top scorers in the batch. At SOE, CUSAT very few core companies visit the campus and only a handful of top scorers are allowed to sit for these interviews.
Thus, without a doubt, I would say that NIT Calicut should be your first preference for a B.Tech as it is better than SOE, CUSAT on different parameters.
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