CUSAT BTech offers a full time 4year BTech program under 11 specializations. The admissions are based on the CUSAT CAT entrance exam. The minimum eligibility criteria is to secure a minimum of 60% in 10+2 examinations. 

CUSAT B.Tech Admission Dates

Event Dates
CUSAT CAT Application Begin February 8, 2023
CUSAT CAT Application Last Date March 25, 2023
CUSAT CAT admit card May 1-14, 2023
CUSAT CAT Exam date

May 14 – May 15 (PG)

June 22 – June 24, 2023 (UG)
Answer key 2nd week of June 2023
Declaration of Results 3rd week of June 2023
Publish LLB and PG Seat Allotment 2nd week of July 2023

CUSAT B.Tech Eligibility Criteria

Students seeking admission into the B.Tech course must have completed their 10+2 in the Science stream with a minimum of 60% marks as an aggregate. Students belonging to the reserved category are provided with a relaxation of 5% in the aggregate marks.

Students seeking admission must qualify in the following.

CUSAT B.Tech Admission

Candidates are selected on the basis of their performance in the CUSAT CAT Examination, conducted by the institute. 

How to Apply?

  • Visit the official website of the college.
  • Select the New Candidate Registration by submitting the details correctly and later on activate the link for creating the user account.
  • Click on the start registration and start filling in the personal and academic details.
  • Upload a passport size photograph and signature.
  • Choose the UG program and ensure all the details are filled in correctly.
  • A short review of the submitted details is provided so you can again view if all the details are correct or not. After this review is observed you cannot edit the details.
  • Do the payment of the Application form after confirming the review and submit the form.
  • Take a copy of the application form for future reference.

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CUSAT B.Tech Course Details

Approved by the Academic Council the curriculum and syllabus for B. Tech programs is prepared. It consists of General Core courses, Engineering Core courses, Elective courses, Humanities courses, and projects or seminars. All the branches follow a credit system for calculating the marks.

  • Course work extends for four years that is eight semesters.
  • The curriculum comprises a total of 176 credits.
  • Continuous assessments, assignments, and attendance are calculated for the total marks.
  • The performance of students is analyzed with the end-term examination conducted in each semester.
  • The students are promoted to higher semesters based on
Promotion to Minimum number of credits to be earned
III semester 15 out of 22 credits of the semester I
IV semester 30 out of 44 credits of Semesters I and II
V semester 50 out of 66 credits of Semesters I, II, and III
VI semester 65 out of 88 credits of the semester I to IV
VII semester 85 out of 110 credits of Semesters I to V
VIII semester 100 out of 132 credits of Semesters I to VI

On scoring particular and minimum grade points students will be awarded B. Tech degree.

CUSAT B.Tech Syllabus

Specialization Syllabus
Computer Science and Engineering Click here
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Click here
Electronics and Communication Engineering Click here
Civil Engineering Click here
Information Technology Click here
Mechanical Engineering Click here
Safety and Fire Engineering Click here

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CUSAT BTech Seats

CUSAT provides a total of 1052 seats for the BTech program. The specialization wise intake is mentioned below: 

Specializations  Seats 
Civil Engineering 145
Computer Science & Engineering 145
Electronics & Communication Engineering 145
Electrical & Electronics Engineering 105
Instrumentation and Control Engineering 28
Information Technology 145
Mechanical Engineering 145
Polymer Science & Engineering 20
Safety & Fire Engineering 60
Naval Architecture & Ship Building 34
Marine Engineering 80
Total  1052

CUSAT B.Tech Placements 2023

Central Placement Cell of CUSAT coordinates and organizes with top most companies and provides students with ample job opportunities. CUSET provides really good placements with over 100+ recruiters who visit the campus. Companies like Infosys, Amazon, Accenture, Vedanta, Wipro etc recruit the students on campus. According to the placement records of 2023, 505 students were placed with the highest package of INR 25 LPA and an average package of INR 5.88 LPA.

Particulars B.Tech (2023)
Number of Students Placed 505
Number of Recruiters 150
Highest Package INR 25 LPA
Average Package INR 5.88 LPA

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CUSAT BTech FAQs

Ques. What are the Scholarships provided for BTech students at CUSAT?

Ans. Cochin University Welfare Association provides scholarships and financial assistance to the students. Based on the income, marks, state, and academic performance the students are provided with a waiver of the tuition fee. Rank openers and students on the merit list are also offered scholarships so that they can continue their studies.

Ques. Is CUSAT good for BTech?

Ans. After IIT's and NIT's, CUSAT is the best college to join. Being a Government college you have all the facilities and good academics offered. You get to experience at hands. Many workshops and activities are held and organized by the college so you can gain practical and Industrial skills. Placement opportunities are well provided by top most companies. So you will never regret joining CUSAT.

Ques. What is the pattern of the CUSAT Examination for the BTech admissions?

Ans. The Test consists of 250 multiple choice questions purely based on the +2 syllabus which is to be solved within a period of 180 minutes. The distribution of the number of questions per section is given below:

  • Mathematics: 125 questions
  • Physics: 75 questions
  • Chemistry: 50 questions

A minimum of 10 marks in each subject is mandatory for being qualified in the exam to be included in the rank list.

For correct answers, three marks are awarded and one mark is deducted for each wrong answer.

Ques. Is the CUSAT Examination tougher than JEE Main?

Ans. It is tough but not more than the JEE Mains. Anyways you prepare for JEE after your 12th and that preparation is enough to crack the entrance exam. It’s not about the tough or easy part. It's about the hard work and preparation you do to attend the exam. When you prepare well nothing is going to be difficult for you.

Ques. Can I change my branch after the first year in CUSAT BTech?

Ans. Yes, you can. Every college provides options for you to choose the interested branch. Usually, GPA is taken under consideration while changing. Unlike other colleges, CUSAT takes your CAT score for consideration. So you don’t have to worry even if your GPA is less.