CUSAT CAT MCA Application Form 2026, Registration: Know How to Apply

Cochin University of Science and Technology - Common Admission Test 2026 ( CUSAT CAT )

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CUSAT CAT 2026 Fee Remittance (B.Tech Third Allotment)

17 Jul '26 - 21 Jul '26

Samridhi Mishra
Updated on Jun 23, 2026 17:36 IST

By Samridhi Mishra, Senior Executive

CUSAT CAT 2026 Application Form: Cochin University has closed CUSAT CAT 2026 registrations. Applicants could apply online at admissions.cusat.ac.in. Students are advised to check the eligibility criteria before applying for CUSAT CAT 2026. All students who seek admission to UG/PG courses at Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) could apply using the direct link on this page.

Candidates must fill out the details in the CUSAT CAT registration carefully. The authority does not provide a form correction facility. Incorrect or incomplete forms will be rejected. For complete details on the CUSAT CAT application form, check out this page.

Table of contents
  • How to Fill the CUSAT CAT Application Form 2026
  • CUSAT CAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • Documents Required for CUSAT CAT Application Form
  • Important Instructions to Fill CUSAT CAT 2026 Form
  • CUSAT CAT 2026 Application Fee
  • CUSAT CAT 2026 Application Form FAQs
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How to Fill the CUSAT CAT Application Form 2026

To submit the CUSAT CAT 2026 application form enter details, upload documents and pay the registration fee. The CUSAT CAT application form can be accessed through the candidate login only. Students can check how to fill the application form below:

How to Fill the CUSAT CAT Application Form?

  • Visit the CUSAT CAT official website.
  • Click on “New candidate registration” button.
  • Fill the mandatory details.
  • After submitting the details in CUSAT CAT application form, candidates will receive an activation on their registered email id.
  • Click on the activation link to activate the user account.
  • Username will be the candidate’s email address and note the password.

Details Required for CUSAT CAT Registration

Candidates will have to provide the following details in the application form:

  • Name, parents’ name, academic details, etc. 
  • Gender.
  • Communication and Permanent Address.
  • Caste category (Gen/OBC/SC/ST).
  • For Keralite status, NRI reservation and Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries (CGW), candidates must read the clauses provided in the CUSAT CAT prospectus.

Documents Required for CUSAT CAT 2026 Registration

  • Upload the required documents in the designated fields.
  • Follow the format, dimensions and file size while uploading the documents.
  • Preview the uploaded files and save.

Select Course

  • Candidates should select the programme or combination of programmes from the dropdown list with utmost care in CUSAT CAT 2026 application form.
  • After that, select the qualification acquired or going to acquire.
  • After confirming the course, the candidate has to click on the “confirm test” based on the qualification.
  • Then submit the course details.

Preview

  • Just after submitting the course details, a short preview will be displayed.
  • Candidates should inspect the short preview carefully.
  • After confirming short preview, no candidates will be able to modify the details.

Fee Payment

  • Later, candidates should make CUSAT CAT 2026 fee payment online.
  • Fee payment can be done through credit/debit cards or net banking

Select Centre

  • After successful fee payment, list of available centres will be displayed.
  • Candidates should select the centre as per their convenience for appearing in the CUSAT CAT exam.

Print Confirmation Page

  • After centre selection, a final preview of CUSAT CAT application form will be displayed.
  • After approval, candidates will be able to download the confirmation page.

CUSAT CAT Application Form 2026 Link

The application form for CUSAT CAT can be found at admissions.cusat.ac.in. Below is the direct link to submit the application:

Direct link: CUSAT CAT 2026 Application Form

CUSAT CAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates can check the detailed CUSAT CAT 2026 eligibility criteria below for various B.Tech disciplines offered at the university.

General Candidates

  • Qualification: Passed Class 12 (+2) or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM).
  • Minimum Marks: 50% in Mathematics and 50% overall in PCM.

Relaxations & Benefits (Kerala Locals Only)

  • KSC & KST Communities: Minimum pass marks only.
  • SEBC (Non-Creamy Layer): Eligible for a 5% relaxation in minimum marks.
  • Scouts & Guides (Rajyapuraskar / Nanmudra Certificate): Granted 5 marks relaxation on the cutoff.

Check branch-wise eligibility below:

BTech Discipline

Eligibility  

Marine Engineering 

  • Secured 60% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in the Class 12 or equivalent from Kerala Board or any other recognized Board. 
  • Studied in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and English in the qualifying examination. 
  • Secured minimum 50% in the English subject either in Class 10 or in Class 12 (applicable to all the categories). 
  • Candidates have to submit physical fitness and eye fitness certificates as well. The certificate should be obtained from Medical Examiners and approved by DG Shipping. 

 

Naval Architecture & Ship Building 

  • Scored 60% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in the Class 12 examination or equivalent from Kerala Board or any other recognized Board. 
  • Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics should be the compulsory subjects along with the other subjects in the qualifying examination. 
  • Obtain 50% in the Mathematics subject. 
  • Must have 50% in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics when taken together. 

Instrumentation & Technology 

  • Obtained 60% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics when taken together in the qualifying examination. 
  • Obtain 55% in the Mathematics subject. 

Polymer Science & Engineering 

Passed Class 12 with Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry as an optional subject or any other equivalent examination with 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from a recognized Board.  

Secured 50% in the Mathematics subject. 

CUSAT CAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CUSAT CAT 2026 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates
09 May ' 26 - 11 May ' 26

CUSAT CAT 2026 Exam Date

27 Apr ' 26

CUSAT CAT 2026 Admit Card

27 Jan ' 26

CUSAT CAT 2026 Notification

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Documents Required for CUSAT CAT Application Form

The CUSAT CAT application form is online only. To complete the registration, candidates must upload properly scanned copies of their documents and pay the application fee.

Ensure you have the following documents ready before applying:

  • A recent passport-size photograph (in portrait orientation and 150px x 180px dimension).
  • The file size of the photograph should not be larger than 500 KB.
  • Upload a scanned image of the signature (in the dimension of 130px x 57px.).
  • The file size of the signature must not be greater than 100 KB.
  • The format of photo and signature can be .png or .jpg or .jpeg.
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Important Instructions to Fill CUSAT CAT 2026 Form

Before clicking the CUSAT CAT 2026 registration link, ensure you have the following information and digital files ready:

  • Before starting the application, ensure all documents are scanned and ready to upload.
  • Fill the form carefully, as no correction window opens.
  • The application is not complete until the confirmation page is successfully generated.
  •  Ensure to verify the course eligibility (especially subject requirements like PCM for BTech) before locking in your test code.
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CUSAT CAT 2026 Application Fee

Check below the CUSAT CAT application fee:

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Application Fee

For candidates opting for State Merit/All India Quota seats (other than NRI/ International/ PIO/ Children of Indian Gulf Workers) application fee to appear for a maximum of two test codes 

Rs 1,500

For Kerala SC/Kerala ST candidates to appear for a maximum of two test codes

Rs 700

For seats reserved for International Candidates/PIO

 USD 110 (One Hundred and Ten US Dollars only) 

For candidates belonging to Children of Indian Gulf Workers (CGW) category: To appear for a maximum of two test codes 

Rs 6,500

CGW candidates belonging to KSC/KST to appear for a maximum of two test codes

Rs 5,700

For candidates (except CGW candidates) opting for NRI Seats 

Additional Rs 5,000

For PhD 

Rs 1,500

PhD and M Phil Programmes (for Kerala SC/Kerala ST candidates)

Rs 700

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CUSAT CAT 2026 Application Form FAQs

Check below some important FAQs related to CUSAT CAT 2026 registration process:

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