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ABHAY ANAND
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New Delhi, Updated on Jun 13, 2025 15:13 IST

CUCAT 2025 will facilitate admissions to various postgraduate (PG) and integrated PG programs, including MA in Economics, English Language & Literature, Comparative Literature, MSc in Bioscience, Physics, Chemistry, and LLM with Double Specialization, among others.

The University of Calicut is gearing up to release the application forms for the Calicut University Common Admission Test (CUCAT) 2025, expected to be available online by late March or early April 2025, according to updates from the university’s admission portal at admission.uoc.ac.in.

CUCAT 2025 will facilitate admissions to various postgraduate (PG) and integrated PG programs, including MA in Economics, English Language & Literature, Comparative Literature, MSc in Bioscience, Physics, Chemistry, and LLM with Double Specialization, among others.

The application process will be conducted online, requiring candidates to register, provide personal and academic details, and upload documents like Class 10 and 12 marksheets, undergraduate marksheets, and a passport-size photograph. Eligibility criteria include a minimum of 45% aggregate in Class 12 from a recognized board (e.g., Kerala State Board) for integrated programs, and a relevant bachelor’s degree for PG courses.

Reserved category candidates may receive fee relaxations. The application fee, based on past trends, is expected to be around Rs 500 for general candidates and lower for SC/ST applicants.

CUCAT 2025 exams are scheduled for May 6, 7, and 8, 2025, conducted offline as a pen-and-paper test with multiple-choice and descriptive questions, depending on the course. Admit cards will be available 15 days prior, with results expected in July 2025, followed by counseling in August. With Calicut University admitting nearly 3 lakh students annually, competition is high, making early preparation essential.

Candidates should monitor admission.uoc.ac.in for the official notification and syllabus details to prepare effectively.

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Q:   How can I get admission in University of Calicut?
A:

To get admission in University of Calicut, canddiates must qualify the eligibility criteria of the course they want to apply in. Further, candidates must clear the course-wise entrance exams. Find below course wise elgibility and selection criteria of Calicut Univesity:

Course Name Eligibility Criteria Selection Criteria
BTech

Class 12 with 50% aggregate in Mathematics separately and 50 % marks in PCM put together (45% aggregate for OBC/ OEC and a mere pass for SC/ ST).

KEAM/ JEE Main + CAP
MBA

Bachelor's degree with 50% aggregate (45% for OBC/ OEC and pass for SC/ ST)

CAT/ CMAT/ BTech

Class3 GDPI

B.Ed

Bachelor's/ degree in a relevant discipline

CUCAT (for some MSc specialisations) and merit-based + PGCAP (for others)
MA

Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline*

Merit + PGCAP (Aptitude test for some specialisations)
BCA

HSE of the Kerala State Board of Higher Secondary Examination

Merit-based + UGCAP
MA

Bachelor's6 degree in relevant discipline*

Merit + PGCAP
B.Ed

Bachelor's/ BA/ BSc degree with at least 50% aggregate or MSW/ MCJ/ MCom with at least 50% aggregate or, MBA with at least 55% aggregate

Merit-based
BTech

Class2 BSc.Ed/ BA.Ed or B.Ed degree with at least 50% aggregate

Merit-based

*This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

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