CUSAT CAT MSc, MFSc Counselling 2026 Seat Allotment: Check Dates, Fees & Procedure

The candidates who have qualified CUSAT CAT 2026 can check the counselling process for admission below:

The stages of counselling of CUSAT CAT 2026 are as follows.

1. CUSAT CAT counselling registration
2. CUSAT Choice/Option filling
3. CUSAT seat allotment
4. Fee payment
5. Report to the allotted college

Download CUSAT CAT 2026 counselling schedule 

CUSAT CAT counselling registration 2026

This is the first stage of the counselling process, wherein a candidate has to complete the registration. In order to register for the CUSAT CAT 2026 counselling, applicants have to use their login credentials, such as User ID and password.

CUSAT choice filling (Option entry)

After completing the CUSAT CAT counselling registration process, candidates have to fill in the colleges according to their preference. Select the colleges in which you are interested to take admission and then lock & submit the choices. If any candidate fails to lock & submit his/her choices, then it will be done automatically.

CUSAT CAT 2026 seat allotment

The seat allotment is prepared considering the rank, college preference, seats available, etc. The CUSAT seat allotment result will be released online, and a candidate can access it by using their login credentials. Download the seat allotment letter and carry it with you to the allotted institute.

Fee payment

After the release of the CUSAT seat allotment result 2026, candidates need to pay the fee. If a candidate fails to pay the fee within the prescribed time, then his/her seat will be cancelled.

Note: If a candidate fails to pay fees before the stipulated last date of payment of an allotment, then all the options for that candidate will be cancelled, and he/she will not be considered for subsequent allotments. However, he or she can participate in the spot admission, if any. 

Report to the Allotted College

On completion of the payment process, candidates will be notified about the date and time to report to the allotted college. Carry the original as well as two sets of photocopies of the documents. Check the list of documents required for the document verification below.

• CUSAT Application Form
• CUSAT Admit Card
• Mark sheet and Certificates of Class 10 & 12
• Transfer Certificate
• Migration Certificate
• Character Certificate
• Caste category Certificate (if applicable)
• Domicile (For Kerala students)
• PWD Certificate (if applicable)
• Sports Certificate (if applicable)

Candidates must provide complete and original documents during the verification process. Shortlisted candidates have to pay the fee to confirm their admission.

Cochin University will publish the CUSAT CAT 2026 cutoff ranks on admissions.cusat.ac.in. These "closing ranks" represent the minimum standing required for B.Tech admission. Higher scores secure better ranks, directly improving your selection odds.

Reviewing historical cutoff data is essential for benchmarking your target rank. Only candidates whose ranks fall within these official limits are eligible for the counselling process. Essentially, the cutoff acts as the gateway and meeting it confirms your eligibility to participate in seat allotment and finalise your admission into the university's various engineering programs.