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CUSAT CAT Question Papers: From this page, candidates can download the CUSAT CAT previous year question papers. The question papers for CUSAT CAT 2026 will also be uploaded on this page once they are officially available. The authority conducts the CUSAT CAT exam for a total of 225 questions to be attempted in 3 hours. The past year's papers will help students identify the frequently appearing topics and understand the chapter weightage for each topic. Download CUSAT CAT previous papers from this page below.
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Prep Guides
CUSAT CAT Sample Paper 2026 FAQs
Check important FAQs below on the CUSAT CAT 2026 sample papers.
Weightage of each section in CUSAT CAT is as follows:
For Test Code 101
Subjects | No of Questions | Time in Minutes | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
Physics & Chemistry (combined) | 135 Questions (Physics - 75 Questions and Chemistry - 60 Questions) | 105 minutes | 405 |
Mathematics | 90 Questions | 75 minutes | 270 |
Total | 225 Questions | 180 minutes | 675 |
For Test Code 104
Subjects | No of Questions | Time in Minutes | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
Physics & Chemistry (combined) | 135 Questions (Physics - 75 Questions and Chemistry - 60 Questions) | 105 minutes | 405 |
Biology | 90 Questions | 75 minutes | 270 |
Total | 225 Questions | 180 minutes | 675 |
Mathematics is widely considered the most difficult and time-consuming section in the CUSAT CAT exam.
The CUSAT CAT question paper will have 225 questions from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Biology. Candidates will get three marks for every correct answer, while there is a deduction of one mark for every incorrect response.
Check CUSAT CAT exam pattern below:
Subject | Total Questions | Marks | Duration (Minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|
Mathematics | 90 | 360 | 75 |
Physics | 75 | 300 | 60 |
Chemistry | 60 | 240 | 45 |
Total | 225 | 900 | 180 |
Check below the important topics in CUSAT CAT:
Mathematics
- Calculus (Differential & Integral)
- Matrices & Determinants
- Coordinate Geometry (Conics & Circles)
- Vectors & 3D Geometry
- Probability & Statistics
Physics
- Electrostatics & Current Electricity
- Mechanics (Laws of Motion & Work-Energy)
- Modern Physics (Atoms, Nuclei & Photoelectric Effect)
- Optics (Ray & Wave)
- Thermodynamics & Heat
Chemistry
- Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure
- Organic Named Reactions & Mechanisms
- Chemical Kinetics & Equilibrium
- P-Block & D-Block Elements
- Coordination Compounds
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No. Course selection choices are locked permanently in the CUSAT CAT registration. Take extra care when picking your desired programme on the course allocation dashboard.
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Your registered CUSAT CAT email address functions as your permanent user ID for all subsequent logins, admit card downloads, and counselling updates.
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No. The university does not enforce a restriction on the maximum number of attempts for the CUSAT CAT.
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Yes. The base fee covers up to 2 test codes in CUSAT CAT. Each extra test code requires an additional fee of INR 500 for General candidates and INR 250 for KSC/KST candidates.
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Yes, you can apply for multiple programs in a single CUSAT CAT application form.
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The entire process consists of online registration for CUSAT CAT, choosing academic programs, uploading a recent photograph and signature, and paying the application fee online.
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Candidates can fill out and submit the application form strictly online through the CUSAT Admission Portal. No hard copies of the application are accepted for standard UG/PG courses.
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The final answer keys of CUSAT CAT were out on May 25.
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Yes, candidates can raise objections to the CUSAT CAT provisional answer key.
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The CUSAT CAT 2026 answer keys were released on May 14.
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