CUSAT is an autonomous university owned by the state government. The university ranks at 63 in the Overall and 37 in the NIRF 2023 University rankings. CUSAT has 3 campuses, 29 academic departments, and 7 centres. Amongst all, CUSAT’s ‘Advanced Centre for Atmospheric Radar Research (ACARR)’ is a part of ‘Make in India Program’. The university has signed MoUs with 13 international universities for student exchange programs, internships and research projects. CUSAT provides education in the fields of Applied Science, Technology, Industry, Commerce, Management, and Social Sciences.

The academic programs of the university include BTech, BBA LLB, BCom LLB, LLB, BVoc, MTech, MBA, MA, MSc, MCA, LLM, MPhil, and Ph.D. Through these programs, CUSAT provides 24 UG, 55 PG, 9 Pre Doctoral, and 28 Doctoral courses. Admission to these programs is based on the CUSAT CAT exam. Candidates applying for the CUSAT BTech program can submit CUSAT CAT or KEAM scores for admission. The minimum rank required for BTech admission is 168-1900 in the CUSAT CAT exam. Candidates acquiring a rank in the top 10% of CUSAT CAT exam are awarded scholarships by the university. For this purpose, 50% of the tuition fee is waived off in the form of financial assistance. Check More on CUSAT Admission 2023

Other than the university programs, CUSAT also runs DDU Kaushal Kendras for Vocational studies. DDUKK is introduced by UGC for the development of skills in students. DDUKK CUSAT provides classroom centred formal education, training, and internships in business houses to students. The courses offered in vocational studies are BVoc in Business Process and Data Analytics, MVoc in Technology and Management Consultancy, and MVoc in Mobile Phone Application Development. Check More about CUSAT Courses and Fees

Also, CUSAT Placements for the year 2023 have set new heights in the recruitment process. The highest package received is INR 25 LPA till now. More than 100 companies participated in the placement drive. Top companies who participated in the drive were Infosys, Amazon, Accenture, Vedanta, Wipro etc. Check How good are the placements of CUSAT?

CUSAT Important Dates

Events  Important Dates 
UG & PG
Online Registration for CAT (All PG and UG Programmes except Ph.D,M.Tech and Diploma Programmes) January 27 to February 26, 2023 (with fine upto 06/03/2023)
Remittance of fee (online only)  January 27, to March 7, 2023
Downloading of Admit Cards  April 18 to May 1, 2023
MBA
Online Registration to MBA programmes January 27 to February 26, 2023 (with fine upto 06/03/2023)
Remittance of fee (online only) January 27, to March 7, 2023
M.Tech
Online Registration to M.Tech programmes January 27, to April 8, 2023 (with fine upto 17/04/2023)
Remittance of fee (online only)  January 27 to April 18, 2023
Online Registration for seats reserved for International Candidates  January 27, to April 17, 2023
Diploma
Issuance and receipt of applications for Diploma Programmes from the Department/Schools concerned January 27, to April 17, 2023
Phd
Issuance and receipt of applications for Ph.D/PDF Programmes from the Department/Schools concerned January 27, to April 17, 2023

CUSAT Ranking

CUSAT is a university that has been ranked by a number of national and international rating organizations, including NIRF and QS. The following are some of the institute's most recent rankings:

Body/ magazine  Category  Rank  Year 
International ranking 
QS Asia University Rankings  University 401-450 2021
National rankings 
NIRF Overall 63 2023
NIRF University 37 2023
NIRF Overall 69 2022
NIRF University 41 2022
NIRF Overall  65 2021
NIRF  Overall 89 2021
Asia University Rankings  Overall  401+ 2021
The Week  Best Multidisciplinary Universities  27 2021
Outlook ICare Top Govt. Engineering colleges 27 2021

CUSAT Courses 

The university offers a variety of UG, PG, Integrated, Certification, Diploma, PG Diploma, MPhil, and Ph.D. courses. The core areas of education at CUSAT are engineering, technology, environmental studies, sciences, humanities, social sciences, marine sciences, law, physical education, and sports. Admission to all the courses except MPhil and Ph.D. is based on the CUSAT CAT entrance exam conducted for UG, PG, and MBA programs. Besides, a four-year BTech is the major program at CUSAT offered via CUSAT CAT or KEAM entrance scores. Courses offered by CUSAT are mentioned below in the table along with their details. 

Courses Course Details CUSAT Fees
BTech Duration: 4 Years 
Eligibility: Pass in 10+2 in PCM with 50% marks in aggregate and for respective subjects 
Selection Criteria: CUSAT CAT
INR 3.53 Lacs
BBA-LLB (H) Duration: 5 Years 
Eligibility: Pass 10+2 with 60% marks in Science/ Commerce or 55% in Arts/ Humanities 
Selection Criteria: CUSAT CAT
INR 2.53 Lacs
BCom-LLB (H) Duration: 5 Years 
Eligibility: Pass 10+2 with 60% marks in Science/ Commerce or 55% in Arts/ Humanities 
Selection Criteria: CUSAT CAT
INR 2.53 Lacs
BVOC Business Process and Data Analytics  Duration: 3 Years 
Eligibility: Pass 10+2 with 65% marks and Mathematics/ Statistics as main subjects 
Selection Criteria: CUSAT CAT
INR 1.41 Lacs
Integrated MSc Duration: 5 Years 
Eligibility: Pass 10+2 with 75% marks in science stream 
Selection Criteria: CUSAT CAT
INR 62,670
MSc Duration: 2 Years 
Eligibility: BSc degree with 55% marks in the relevant stream 
Selection Criteria: CUSAT CAT
INR 16,770
MTech Duration: 2 Years 
Eligibility: BTech with 60% marks in the relevant field 
Selection Criteria: GATE
INR 1.26 Lacs
MCA Duration: 2 Years 
Eligibility: Passed bachelor’s degree in the relevant field with atleast 55% marks 
Selection Criteria: CUSAT CAT
INR 69,530
MBA Duration: 2 Years 
Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree in any stream with 50% marks in aggregate 
Selection Criteria: KMAT/ CAT/ CMAT
INR 1.27 Lacs
MA Duration: 2 Years 
Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree with 65% marks 
Selection Criteria: CUSAT CAT
INR 16,770
PhD Duration: 3-6 Years 
Eligibility: Master’s or professional degree with atleast 55% marks 
Selection Criteria: DAT
INR 16,615

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CUSAT Admission 2023

CUSAT Admissions 2023 are entirely based on the entrance exam scores. The university accepts admission to all of its UG and PG courses through the CUSAT Common Admission Test (CUSAT CAT) except for the MTech courses. The university conducts Departmental Admission Test (DAT) for the Part-time MTech courses. For the full-time MTech courses, the university accepts GATE exam scores. Only for the MTech Civil Engineering (Geothermal Engineering), MTech Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering), the university accepts DAT scores in the absence of GATE scores.

Must Read: What is the difference between spot admission and real time admission in CUSAT?

CUSAT CAT

CUSAT Common Admission Test (CUSAT CAT) is the university-based entrance exam. The examination allows admission to UG, PG, and Doctoral courses at CUSAT. The entrance exam is conducted in online mode for 3 hours of duration. Other related details of the exam are presented in the table below:

Exam Mode Online
Type of Questions Objective type questions or MCQ
Total Number of Questions 250 questions are asked
Language English
Time Duration 3 hours
Marking Scheme +3 for every correct answer
Negative Marking -1 for every wrong answer

CUSAT Cutoff 2023 (Expected) 

The table mentioned below shows the opening and closing ranks of general category students. The ranks given are of the CUSAT CAT 2021 exam for the BTech program. Candidates must go through the CUSAT Cutoff to get an idea about the admission procedure of the university:

BTech Branch All India Closing ranks 2021  (Round-1 to Round-3)
Civil Engineering 1091-1956
Computer Science and Engineering  168-421
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 771-1205
Electronics and Communication Engineering 537-951
Information Technology 739-1145
Mechanical Engineering 974-1567
Safety and Fire Engineering 754-1379

Must read: How is the CUSAT rank calculated? Does it include marks?

CUSAT Placements

Cochin University provides prominent job offers and internship opportunities to its graduates. During the placements of 2023, CUSAT has recorded the highest salary package of INR 25 LPA till now. Following are the CUSAT Placement 2023 Statistics:

Particulars Placement Statistics (2023)
Number of Recruiters 150
Number of Students Placed 505
Number of International Offers 4
Highest Package INR 25 LPA
Average Package INR 9.32 LPA
Major Recruiters Infosys, Amazon, Accenture, Vedanta, Wipro

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CUSAT Scholarships 

Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) assists its students with financial help. The university offers a variety of scholarship schemes from various resources to its students. These scholarships are awarded on a merit and need basis to the students. Following are resources of scholarships offered by CUSAT:

  • Govt. of Kerala Portal for Student Scholarships
  • National Scholarship Portal for Students
  • Commonwealth Scholarship from the UK

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CUSAT FAQs

Ques. What is estudents CUSAT?

Ans. eStudents CUSAT is an online platform for the students pursuing various courses at the university. The online platform provides information related to semester exams, hall tickets, results, etc.

Ques. What are the best engineering colleges under CUSAT?

Ans. Some of the top engineering colleges under CUSAT that accepts the Common Admission Test are:

  • School of Engineering, Kochi.
  • Cochin University College of Engineering Kuttanad (CUCEK)
  • School of Engineering CUSAT, Kochi.
  • College of Engineering - Kallooppara, Thiruvalla
  • KVM College of Engineering and Technology.
  • College of Engineering - Chengannur. Know More CUSAT Affiliated Colleges

Ques. Does CUSAT provide admission to sponsored candidates for any course?

Ans. Yes, CUSAT provides admission to only 1 sponsored candidate for its MCA course in each specialization and each department or affiliated college. For example, the total seat intake of Cochin University College of Engineering, Kuttanad for MCA Regular is 22, then 1 seat is provided for sponsored candidates. Similarly, under MCA Cost Sharing specialization, the college has 23 seats, then 1 is allotted to a sponsored candidate.

Ques. Does CUSAT provide any relaxation to reserved category students?

Ans. Yes, CUSAT provides 5% relaxation in qualifying marks to candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Also, a 5% relaxation in qualifying marks is given to SEBC candidates in some of the courses.

Ques. Is there any age limit for admission to B.Tech (Lateral) course of CUSAT?

Ans. Yes, the maximum age prescribed for taking admission to B.Tech (Lateral) course of CUSAT is 25 years as of 1st July of the current academic year.

Ques. Does CUSAT provide any scholarships to its students?

Ans. Yes, CUSAT offers scholarships and financial assistance to eligible candidates. It offers a 50% tuition fee waiver to 10% of BTech students having the highest scores in CUSAT CAT. Also, ICCR offers several scholarships for international students pursue studies at CUSAT.

Ques. How can I find previous year’s question papers of CUSAT CAT?

Ans. Candidates seeking admission to CUSAT can find the previous year’s question papers for preparation on the official website of the varsity. They are available on the resources tab on the course page of Cochin University.