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CUSAT CAT 2018 is an entrance exam for admission to Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT). It is a computer-based exam which will be conducted on 28 and 29 April 2018. CUSAT CAT provides admission to eligible candidates in various undergraduate & postgraduate programmes (other than MPhil & MTech) on the basis of CAT Rank. The application process will start on 7 February 2018.
CUSAT CAT exam is for the students of Kerala origin who satisfy the domicile requirements as given below in the eligibility section but there are also some all India seats. Out of the total approved self-financing seats for B.Tech Programme, 40% seats are earmarked as All India Merit seats, and both Keralites and Non- Keralites are eligible for admission. These are the seats with higher fee rate. This page discusses CUSAT Admission in Following Courses
Latest Update: CUSAT CAT Result is declared on 3 May 2018. Check CUSAT CAT 2018 Result Here.
Candidates are informed that the last date of CUSAT CAT 2018 application submission is extended from 3 March to 8 March 2018. Candidates can click on the following link to fill the CUSAT CAT 2018 Application Form.
Event |
Dates 2018 |
CUSAT CAT Application Begins |
7 February 2018 |
CUSAT CAT Application Ends |
28 February 2018 |
CUSAT CAT Application last date with Fee |
3 March 2018 8 March 2018 |
Last date of Remittance of Fees for Online registration |
5 March 2018 |
CUSAT CAT Application Extended Period for MTech (without late fee) |
15 March - 21 April 2018 |
With Late Fee for MTech |
22 to 30 April 2018 |
17 April 2018 |
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CUSAT DAT Application Period for M.Phil, PhD, and Diploma |
7 February to 31 March 2018 |
CUSAT Exam Date |
28 April 2018 |
CUSAT CAT Exam Date |
29 April 2018 |
Domicile Criteria
Who is classified as a Keralite for the purpose of appearing in CAT?
Students from outside Kerala are eligible to appear in CUSAT CAT 2018 and can opt for All India Quota Seats (AIQ) or All India Merit Seats.
All India Quota Seats in CUSAT: For B.Tech admission in following courses 10% seats are reserved for students on all India basis and remaining 90% seats for Keralites. These are the seats with regular fee
BTech Courses in CUSAT
Academic Qualification - Course wise
Course |
Qualification |
Percentage (%) |
B.Tech in Instrumentation Technology |
Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics (PCM) |
50 |
Mathematics |
55 |
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B.Tech in Marine Engineering
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Class 12 with PCM & optional subjects |
60 (overall) |
Mathematics |
50 |
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English (Class 10 or 12) |
50 |
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B.Tech in Naval Architecture & Ship Building |
Class 12 with PCM & optional |
60 (overall) |
Mathematics |
50 |
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PCM |
50 |
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Class 12 with PCM |
50 |
Mathematics |
50 |
Courses offered in CUSAT
Candidates applying for CUSAT CAT 2018 are required to submit their CUSAT CAT 2018 application form online by visiting the official CUSAT website.
The Steps to fill CUSAT CAT Application form are
The candidates willing to appear in CUSAT CAT 2018 can pay the application fee from both online and offline mode. The application fee and the course fee is mentioned in following tables.
CUSAT 2018 Application Fee
Category of Student | Fees |
General | Rs. 1000 |
SC/ST | Rs. 500 |
NRI | Rs. 6000 |
International students / PIO children / Children of Indian Gulf Workers | US $100 |
Candidates opting Dubai as a test centres |
Rs. 10000 |
Candidates applying for both the B.Tech program & Lateral Entry
Category of Student | Fee Amount |
General | Rs. 1,000 + 1,000 |
SC/ST | Rs. 500 + 500 |
Candidates having both Plus-Two and three-year Diploma qualifications and intending to apply for both regular B.Tech programmes and Lateral Entry to B Tech Programmes are required to submit separate applications.
Application Fee Payment
Courses |
Annual Course Fee (INR) |
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State Merit (SM) |
All India Merit (AIM) |
NRI |
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B.Tech. |
Rs. 25860 |
Rs. 44095 |
Rs. 59585 |
B.Tech. (Marine Engineering) |
Rs. 147125 |
Rs. 194005 |
Rs. 629030 (Based on Last Year) |
B.Tech. (Instrumentation Technology) |
Rs. 19170 |
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B.Tech.(Naval Architecture & Ship Building) |
Rs. 14310 |
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B.Tech.(Polymer Science & Engineering) |
Rs. 14310 |
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5 years Integrated M.Sc. (Photonics) |
Rs. 25565 (Based on Last Year) |
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Lateral Entry to B.Tech. for (Civil Engg., Computer Science & Engg., Electrical and Electronics Engg., |
Rs. 51153 |
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Lateral Entry to B.Tech. For Instrumentation Engg. |
Rs. 18230 |
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Lateral Entry to B.Tech. for Polymer Science and Engineering |
Rs. 13820 |
Children of Gulf Workers: The tuition fee shall be US$3000 per year, payable at the beginning of the academic year.
COURSES |
Self Financing Students |
ICCR Scholars |
Undergraduate(UG) |
US$3000 |
US$1500 |
MSc, MA, MBA, MCA |
US$2500 |
US$1250 |
M.Phil./M.Tech/LLM |
US$3000 |
US$1500 |
PhD |
US$5000 |
US$2500 |
5-year Integrated Programmes |
US$2500 |
US$1250 |
PG Diploma (Languages) |
US$750 |
US$350 per course |
PG Diploma (Others) |
US$1000 per course |
US$500 per course |
Certificate Languages Courses |
US$500 per course |
US$250 per course |
Other Certificate Courses | US$750 per course | US$350 per course |
The students need to score Minimum of ten marks in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry in CUSAT CAT 2018 to be eligible to figure in the respective rank list. The minimum marks requirement is not applicable to candidates under SC/ST.
CUSAT CAT Marking and Scoring: The CAT score will be calculated as per the formula, S = 3R - 1W, where S is the CAT score, R is the number of right answers and W is the number of wrong answers.
Relaxation in Marks: SEBC (Socially & Economically Backward): Marks relaxation by 5% in all courses except in B.Tech in Marine Engineering. No relaxation in marks for SC/ST candidates.
Foreign Nationals /PIO /Children of Indian workers in Gulf Countries
CUSAT CAT 2018 Question paper will comprise 250 objective type multiple choice questions based on class 12 syllabus. The duration of the test will be three hours and the maximum marks will be 750. For each right answer 3 marks will be awarded and for each wrong answer, one mark will be deducted. There is negative marking in CUSAT CAT 2018
Subject |
Number of Questions |
Physics |
75 |
Chemistry |
50 |
Mathematics |
125 |
Total |
250 |
Check Last Year's Time-Table Here:
28 April 2018 (Saturday) |
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Time |
Test Code |
Subject |
09.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. |
101 |
Test in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry for Technology (BTech/M.sc.(5 year integrated) Photonics/Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics/Statistics) |
09.30 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. |
616 |
Test for MA Applied Economics |
02.00 p.m - 04.00 p.m |
201 |
Aptitude Test for B.B.A., L.L.B. (Hons) / B.Com.,LL.B(Hons.) |
301 |
Test for MA Hindi |
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02.00 p.m - 04.00 p.m |
502 |
Aptitude Test for Lateral Entry to MCA/MSc |
620 |
Aptitude Test for MIP.,Ph.D & LL.M.,Ph.D |
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29 April 2018 (Sunday) |
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Time |
Test Code |
Subject |
9.30.a.m. - 11.30.a.m. |
Test for PostGraduate Programmes 601-618, 623 |
Biotechnology (601), Botany(602), Chemical Engineering(603), Chemistry(604),Electronics(606), Engineering Science (607),Fisheries(608), Geology (609), Law (for LL.M)(610), Life Science (611), Mathematics (612), Physics(613), Statistics (614), Zoology(615), Instrumentation(617) and Food Science (618), Microbiology (623) |
12.00 Noon. - 02.00 p.m |
622 |
Test for M Voc Programme in Technology and Management Consulting |
12.00 Noon - 02.00 pm |
103 |
Test for B Voc in Business Process and Data Analytics |
12.00 Noon - 02.00 p.m |
501 |
Aptitude test for MCA |
03.00 p.m. - 05.00 p.m |
621 |
Test for M Voc Programme in Mobile Phone Application Development |
03.00 pm - 05.00 pm |
619 |
Test for 3 year LLB Programme |
02.00 pm - 05.00 pm |
102 |
Test for Lateral Entry to B Tech Programmes |
Centre of Examination |
As indicated in the downloaded Admit Card |
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Counselling |
Dates will be announced later on the University website www.cusat.ac.in |
Cochin University College of Engineering Kuttanad (COCEK) Seats Distribution
Courses | Kuttanad in Pulinkunno Campus |
Thrikkakkara |
No. of Seats | ||
B. Tech in Civil Engineering | 45 | 90 |
B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering | 45 | 90 |
B.Tech in Electrical & Electronics Engineering | 45 | 60 |
B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering | 45 | 90 |
B.Tech in Information Technology | 45 | 90 |
B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering | 45 | 90 |
B. Tech in Safety & Fire Engineering | - | 60 |
Department of Polymer Science & Rubber Technology, Main Campus- Thrikakara | ||
B.Tech in Polymer Science & Engineering | 20 |
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Department of Instrumentation, Main Campus- Thrikakara |
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B.Tech in Instrumentation Technology | 28 | |
Kunjali Marakkar | ||
B.Tech in Marine Engineering (Residential Programme) |
80 | |
Department of Ship Technology | ||
B.Tech in Naval Architecture & Ship Building | 42 | |
International School of Photonics | ||
5-year Integrated M.Sc in Photonics | 20 |
The entrance test CUSAT CAT and LET will be conducted in all India basis in the given below test centres.
Kota | Varanasi | Ranchi |
Bokaro | Patna | Lucknow |
Allahabad | Jamshedpur | Bangalore |
Chennai | Mumbai | Kolkata |
New Delhi | Dubai | All the District Head Quarters of Kerala* |
*Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Adoor (Pathanamthitta), Thodupuzha (Idukki), Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur, Kalpetta (Wayanad) and Kasaragod
If the sufficient number of candidates are not there in Dubai Centre they will have to appear for the exam in Ernakulam
CUSAT has three Campuses
The Cochin University of Science and Technology will start the mock test for the candidates. The CUSAT exam mock test will be available on the official website of CUSAT and the candidates can refer to the website with the help of the link given below. The candidates are suggested to read all the instructions and guidelines before taking the test.
Click Here for Mock Test
(Link will be Available Soon )
Every candidate who is preparing to appear in the CUSAT 2018 exam should take the mock test as it helps a lot to improve you. Mock tests state the students that which topics they have already learned and what else are yet to prepare.
The Director,
International Relations and Academic Admission (IRAA)
CUSAT, Kochi -682022.
Kerala
Phone: 0484-2577100, 2862255, 2577159, 2577290, 2577550
Fax: 0484-2577688
Email: helpdesk@cusat.nic.in, irra.cusat@gmail.com, registrar@cusat.ac.in