CUSAT Admission 2024: Dates, Eligibility, Selection Criteria, Application Process

CUSAT Kochi offers a four-year B.Tech program in 11 specializations, namely, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture & Ship Building, Polymer Science & Engineering, Safety & Fire Engineering, and Instrumentation Technology. 

Admissions to the B.Tech program are done through the Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by the university.

CUSAT Kochi also accepts admissions for B.Tech Lateral Entry (admission to 2nd year). 

CUSAT B.Tech Eligibility Criteria

• 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and have a minimum aggregate of 60%
• Three-year Diploma (for B.Tech Lateral Entry) in the relevant field from a recognized university/institute.

CUSAT B.Tech Selection Criteria 

Selection of the candidates will be done on the basis of scores in the CAT test conducted by the university. Seats are allocated on the basis of merit list, availability of the seats, and other factors.

Selection for B.Tech Lateral Entry candidates will be done on the basis of the Lateral Entrance Test (LET) conducted by the university. Based on the rank obtained in LET, the university decides the remedial courses for the selected candidates.

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CUSAT Kochi offers full-time M.Tech in 11 specializations. Admissions into the program are done on the basis of scores in the GATE or DAT/JNU entrance examination.

CUSAT M.Tech Eligibility Criteria

The candidate needs to have a B.Tech. or equivalent degree from any university of Kerala or a CUSAT recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks.

CUSAT M.Tech Selection Criteria 

Selection of the candidates will be done on the basis of GATE scores. If there is a shortage of candidates having valid GATE scores, the other candidates can be considered for admission after qualifying DAT in the relevant subjects.

CUSAT Kochi offers a five-year integrated M.Sc program in the field of Photonics, Science, and Computer Science under three different departments. After successful completion of the program, students will be getting a degree in B.Sc and M.Sc. Admissions into the program are done through the Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by the university.

CUSAT Integrated M.Sc Eligibility Criteria 

• For Integrated M.Sc in Photonics 10+2 awarded by the State of Kerala with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as the optional Subject and have a minimum aggregate of 50%
• SEBC candidates of Kerala State who are certified as belonging to the non-creamy layer are eligible for 5% relaxation in the minimum required marks for the qualifying examination.
• For M.Sc in Computer Science, Candidates with a minimum of 75% marks at +2 level of education (Intermediate, CBSE/ICSE/HSC/All-State Boards or Equivalent) with science subjects Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics are eligible to apply.

CUSAT Integrated M.Sc Selection Criteria

The candidates applying for the Integrated M.Sc program need to qualify in the CAT exam conducted by CUSAT. The subjects of the CAT exam for the Integrated M.Sc. the program comprises Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects.

The questions of the CAT exam are objective-type multiple-choice, which is based on the 10+2 syllabus. The exam duration is 3 hours. There are 250 objective questions:

 Mathematics – 125 questions

Physics and Chemistry – 125 questions

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CUSAT Kochi offers a full-time LLB program for a duration of three years. The program has a total intake of 60 and is being offered under the Department of School of Legal Studies. Admissions into the program are done through the Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by the university.

CUSAT LLB Eligibility Criteria

The candidates seeking admission to the LLB program, need to have a Bachelor’s Degree with minimum 55% marks in aggregate from a CUSAT recognized university.

Note: The State Government/Central Government permanent employees need to provide the NOC from the employer to take admission in the LLB program. Also, the candidates should be working in the 30Km radius of the Thrikkakara Campus of CUSAT.

CUSAT LLB Selection Criteria

The admission in the LLB program is based on the rank achieved in the CAT test conducted by CUSAT. The candidates need to appear in the group discussion and interview after qualifying for the CAT test.

The CAT test for the LLB program consists of 150 objective-type questions to test general knowledge, aptitude, logic, and reasoning. The questions are divided into:

Part 1

Law related matters – 25 questions

Reasoning/Logical Thinking – 50 questions

Part 2

General English – 50 questions

GK/Current Affairs – 25 questions

The rank is decided based on the following criteria:

 Part 1 of CAT – 25% weightage

Part 2 of CAT – 25% weightage

Group Discussion – 30% weightage

Interview – 20% weightage

CUSAT Kochi offers admission to the M.Sc program which is being offered in almost 20 disciplines for a duration of two years. The program is being offered in the field of Science, Technology, and Information Technology. Admissions into the program are done through the Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by the university.

CUSAT M.Sc Eligibility Criteria

The candidates interested in the M.Sc. programs need to have a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with minimum 55% marks.

CUSAT M.Sc Selection Criteria

The candidates need to qualify in the CAT test conducted by the university to take admission in any of the M.Sc. programs.

CUSAT Kochi offers a two-year MA program in three disciplines, namely, Applied Economics, Hindi Language & Literature, and Translation in German/Russian. Admissions into the program are done through the Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by the university.

CUSAT MA Eligibility Criteria

The candidates looking for admission in the MA programs need to have a Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant subject from a CUSAT recognized university.

•  For MA in Hindi Language and Literature, the candidates should have a BA/B.Sc. degree with Hindi being one of the subjects and a minimum of 45% marks in Hindi.
• For an MA in Translation in German/Russian, the candidates should have a BA/B.Sc. degree and a Diploma in the concerned language.
• For MA in Applied Economics, the candidates need to have a BA Economics degree with a minimum of 55% marks.
• The candidates having the B.Com., BBA, BBM degree with Economics as one of the subjects and 60% marks in aggregate are also eligible to apply.
• The candidates having the B.Sc. A mathematics/Statistics degree with 65% marks are also eligible to apply.

CUSAT MA Selection Criteria

The selection of the candidates for the MA program at CUSAT will be based on scores obtained in the CAT exam conducted by the university.

CUSAT Kochi offers an M.F.Sc program in Food Safety and Trade under the department of the School of Industrial Fisheries for a duration of two years. Admissions into the program are done through the Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by the university.

CUSAT M.F.Sc Eligibility Criteria

The candidates interested in this program need to have a Bachelor’s Degree in Fisheries/ Food Technology/ Food Science/ Food Microbiology/ Biochemistry/ Zoology with a minimum of 55% marks.

 The candidates having a Bachelor’s Degree in Fisheries/Food Technology/Food Science are also eligible to apply for admission in M.F.Sc. program.

CUSAT M.F.Sc Selection Criteria

The candidates must qualify in the CAT test conducted by the university to take admission in the M.F.Sc. program.

CUST Kooch offers two post-graduate programs in LAW. The programs are:

• 1-year LLM program
• Two-Year LLM Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) program [Duration of the course is subject to syndicate approval]

Admissions to both programs are done through the Common Admission Test (CAT) followed by A Group Discussion and Personal Interview conducted by the university.

CUSAT LLM Eligibility Criteria

For the 1-year LLM program, the candidates need to have a Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 55% marks from a university of Kerala or an equivalent degree from a CUSAT recognized university.

For the Two-Year LLM (IPR) program with a minimum of 55% marks from a university of Kerala or an equivalent degree from a CUSAT recognized university.

CUSAT LLM Selection Criteria

The selection of the candidates for all the LLM programs is based on the qualifying score of the CAT test conducted by the university followed by the GD and Interview. The test consists the objective-type questions to test the aptitude of the candidate. The test has two parts:

Part 1

Proficiency in English and General Knowledge.

Analytical and reasoning capability and aptitude to do research.

Part 2

Compulsory papers in Law as prescribed by the Bar Council of India.

The rank is decided based on the following weightage:

 Part 1 of CAT – 35% weightage

Part 2 of CAT – 35% weightage

GD – 15% weightage

Interview – 15% weightage

CUSAT Kochi offers an MCA program to regular and sponsored candidates for a duration of three years. The university also accepts admissions for the MCA Lateral Entry (admission to 3rd semester).

CUSAT MCA Eligibility Criteria

The candidates seeking admission to the MCA program need to have any of the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science with Mathematics being one of the subjects and minimum 55% marks in aggregate except the language and humanities subjects.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics/Information Technology/Computer Science/Computer Applications/Engineering/Technology with minimum 55% marks in aggregate except the language and humanities subjects.
• The maximum age limit of the candidates for the MCA programs is 40 years on 1st August of the year of admission.

CUSAT MCA Selection Criteria

The candidates need to qualify the CAT test conducted by CUSAT to take admission in the MCA programs. The test comprises 150 objective-type questions to test the aptitude and capability of the candidates. The number of questions are divided into:

 Computer Science and Applications – 100 questions

Logical reasoning – 50 questions

CUSAT Kochi offers two types of MBA programs, Full-Time and Part-Time for a duration of two years and three years respectively. The part-time evening professional MBA program offers a specialization in International Business and Travel and Tourism.

Admissions into the program are based on the scores in management entrance tests - KMAT of Kerala or C-MAT of AICTE or CAT of IIMs followed by a GD and PI round conducted by the university.

CUSAT MBA Eligibility Criteria

The candidates need to have a Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.

CUSAT MBA Selection Criteria

The candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of scores in CAT/ KMAT/ C-MAT examination. Shortlisted candidates will be called for a group discussion round and those who qualify the same will be required to appear for a personal interview. Final selection will be made on the basis of performance in the entrance test and GD & PI round. 

CUSAT Kochi offers an M.Phil program in the fields of Hindi, Mathematics, and Chemistry for a duration of one year.

CUSAT M.Phil Eligibility Criteria

The candidates interested in the M.Phil. programs need to have a Master’s Degree in the relevant subject.

 If the candidate is working, an experience certificate and the NOC from the employer need to be submitted.

CUSAT M.Phil Selection Criteria

The interested candidates need to qualify in the DAT test conducted by the university. An Interview for the DAT-qualified candidate will also be conducted by CUSAT to grant permission for the M.Phil. programs.

CUSAT Kochi offers a Full-Time and Part-Time Ph.D. research program to pursue the Ph.D. degree. The availability of the areas of research and vacancies need to be verified through the proposed Supervising Guides. The Minimum and maximum duration to complete the program is 2 year and 6 years respectively.

CUSAT Ph.D. Eligibility Criteria

The candidates looking for registration in the Ph.D. program need to have a Master’s Degree with a minimum of 55% marks from a CUSAT recognized university.

 The following categories are also eligible to apply for the Ph.D. programs:

•  Candidates having National/State Research Fellowship with valid scores and committed financial assistance.
• Teachers working in the Universities/Aided Colleges in Kerala.
• Teachers working in Quasi-Government/Government Institutions recognized by CUSAT.
• Scientists in National Level Research Laboratories with five years of continuous service.
• Foreign Nationals sponsored by the Government of India under a scholarship scheme.

CUSAT Ph.D. Selection Criteria

The interested candidates need to qualify the DAT test conducted by the university with a minimum of 50% marks. The DAT has two parts – A written Test and an Interview.

 The rank of the candidates is decided based on the following weightage:

 Marks scored in Master’s Degree – 30%

Marks scored in the DAT written test – 50%

Marks obtained in the DAT interview – 20%