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Cochin University of Science and Technology - Common Admission Test 2025 ( CUSAT CAT )

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CUSAT CAT 2026 Question Papers: The CUSAT CAT previous year question papers are available on this page. Candidates can download the CUSAT CAT question paper PDF for practice. The previous year papers for CUSAT CAT are available along with the answer key for the benfit of students. Those who are preparing for the CUSAT CAT 2026 exam must practice the previous year paper to understand the scope and format of the exam. The authority conducts the CUSAT CAT exam for a totla of 225 questions to be attempted in 3 hours. The past year CUSAT CAT papers will help students identity the frequently appearing topics and understand the chapter weighate for each topic.

Candidates are advised to practice the CUSAT CAT question paper within the time duration and only after covering the CUSAT CAT syllabus. The CUSAT CAT previou year paper is based on the CUSAT CAT exam pattern provided in the information brochure. Candidates appearing for the exam can diwnload the shift-wise CUSAT CAT previous year question papers here.

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  • CUSAT CAT 2026 question paper: Steps to download
  • CUSAT CAT question paper 2026: Benefits of solving question papers
  • CUSAT CAT 2024 Questions Papers Shift-wise
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  • CUSAT CAT 2022 Shift-wise Question Papers
  • CUSAT CAT 2021 Question Paper Shift-wise
  • Prep Guides
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CUSAT CAT 2026 question paper: Steps to download

Candidates can download the question paper of CUSAT CAT directly by following the step-by-step procedure explained here: 

  • Visit the CUSAT official website. 
  • Click on the direct link for Common Admission Test (CAT) Previous years Question Papers 
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  • Click on the CUSAT CAT question paper PDF link for the respective course.  
  • Download CUSAT question paper for future reference.  
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  • Helps in understanding CUSAT CAT exam pattern 

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Complement of a SetEqual SetsUniversal SetFinite and Infinite SetEmpty SetSets and their RepresentationsRelations and FunctionsCartesian Products of SetsFunctionsRelationsBinomial TheoremBinomial Theorem for Positive Integral IndexComposition of Functions and Invertible FunctionTypes of FunctionsTypes of RelationsProperties of Inverse Trigonometric FunctionsInverse Trigonometric FunctionsBasic Concepts of Inverse Trigonometric FunctionsTypes of MatrixTranspose of a MatrixSymmetric and Skew Symmetric MatricesInvertible MatricesOperations on MatricesDeterminantsDeterminantsIntegration as Inverse Process of DifferentiationDifferentiationStandard DeviationAssumed Mean MethodCorrelation and RegressionZ Score TableCube and CuboidComplement of a SetEqual SetsUniversal SetFinite and Infinite SetEmpty SetSets and their RepresentationsRelations and FunctionsCartesian Products of SetsFunctionsRelationsBinomial TheoremBinomial Theorem for Positive Integral IndexComposition of Functions and Invertible FunctionTypes of FunctionsTypes of RelationsProperties of Inverse Trigonometric FunctionsInverse Trigonometric FunctionsBasic Concepts of Inverse Trigonometric FunctionsTypes of MatrixTranspose of a MatrixSymmetric and Skew Symmetric MatricesInvertible MatricesOperations on MatricesDeterminantsDeterminantsIntegration as Inverse Process of DifferentiationDifferentiationStandard DeviationAssumed Mean MethodCorrelation and RegressionZ Score TableCube and CuboidOverviewDIMENSIONS OF PHYSICAL QUANTITIESDIMENSIONAL FORMULAESignificant FiguresDIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS AND ITS APPLICATIONSINTERNATIONAL SYSTEM OF UNITSOverviewChange of StateIdeal Gas Equation and Absolute TemperatureThermal ExpansionHeat TransferSpecific HeatCalorimetryTemperature and HeatMeasurement of TemperatureThermodynamic ProcessCarnot EngineReversible and Irreversible ProcessThermal EquilibriumThermodynamic State Variables Equation of StateOverviewFirst Law of ThermodynamicsSecond Law of ThermodynamicsBehaviour of 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About a Fixed AxisKinematics of Rotational Motion About a Fixed AxisAngular Momentum of Rotation About a Fixed AxisKeplers LawOverviewEscape SpeedEarth SatellitesEnergy of an Orbiting SatelliteStress Strain CurveElastic ModuliApplications of Elastic Behaviour of MaterialsSurface TensionBernoulli PrinciplePressure in FluidsViscosityStreamline FlowForces between Multiple ChargesConductors and InsulatorsBasic Properties of Electric ChargeElectric ChargeElectric Charge and FieldElectric FluxElectric Charge and FieldElectric Field LinesContinuous Charge DistributionInterference Light Waves Youngs ExperimentRefraction Reflection Plane Wave Huygens PrincipleRefraction Reflection Plane Wave Huygens PrincipleEinstein Photoelectric TheoryPhotoelectric Effect Wave Theory LightPhotoelectric EffectElectron EmissionOverviewBohr Model of Hydrogen AtomRadioactivityPhysics Nuclei OverviewSize of NucleusBinding EnergyNuclear EnergySemiconductor Devices OverviewSemiconductor Devices OverviewSemiconductor 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CompoundsClassificationAlkanesAlkenesAlkynesAromatic HydrocarbonCarcinogenicity and ToxicityAbnormal Molar MassColligative Properties and Molar MassSolubilityProteinsVitaminsCarbohydratesEnzymesHormonesNucleic AcidsElectrolytic Cells and ElectrolysisCorrosionGalvanic CellFuel CellsNernst EquationElectrochemical CellsBatteriesRate of ReactionIntegrated Rate EquationsCollision Theory of Chemical ReactionsTemperature Dependence of the Rate of a ReactionFactors Influencing Rate of a ReactionBonding in Metal CarbonylsDifference between Glucose and Fructose
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Answered 3 weeks ago

The CUSAT CAT cutoff is the minimum rank at which candidates are allotted a branch. The CUSAT CAT cutoff is different for each course and college. The authority will announce the cutoff of CUSAT CAT after each round of counselling.

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Answered 3 weeks ago

The CUSAT CAT passing marks for the BTech exam is 10 marks in maths and 10 marks in physics and chemistry combined. However, Kerala SC and ST candidates do not have a minimum passing mark.

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Answered 3 weeks ago

The authority will announce the CUSAT CAT 2026 exam date on the website, admissions.cusat.ac.in.

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Answered 3 weeks ago

As per the CUSAT CAT marking scheme, candidates will get 3 marks for every correct answer while 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect response. 

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Answered 3 weeks ago

The total duration of the CUSAT CAT exam is 3 hours. However, the authorities have set subject-wise time limit for the online test. The Physics section will be conducted in the first 60 minutes, the Chemistry section will be held in the next 45 minutes and finally the mathematics section for 75 minu

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Answered 3 weeks ago

The CUSAT CAT exam pattern states that the question paper will have 225 MCQs. Mathematics section will have 90 questions, physics will have 75 questions, while Chemistry will have 60 questions. The exam duration is 3 hours and the maximum marks are 675 marks.

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Answered 3 weeks ago

Yes. NCERTs should form the base of your preparation since the CUSAT CAT syllabus is the same as mentioned in the NCERTs.

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Samridhi Mishra

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 3 weeks ago

The CUSAT CAT exam will have 3 subjects- Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

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Answered 3 weeks ago

The CUSAT CAT syllabus is based on the class 10+2 Board syllabus for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

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There is no age limit to apply for the CUSAT CAT exam.

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