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One can manage time in the examination by practising the question papers prior to appearing in the exam. It will help in assessing which section is consuming more time, and then work on that part to save time. They must make sure that they solve many questions from each topic to increase the speed of solving during the exam.

The best strategy to prepare for the exam is as follows.

• Know the syllabus and understand the exam pattern.
• Create a study plan and stick to the plan.
• Regularly take mock tests
• Practice past year papers.

The most useful tips and tricks to crack IPU CET 2026 are to be familiar with the syllabus, make notes of all the topics, regular revision, practising previous years' question papers and appear in mock tests. Staying motivated is important to keep your preparation on track. Set small goals and reward yourself for achieving them. Time management is crucial in the IPU CET preparation. Practice solving problems in a time-bound manner and develop a strategy to attempt the exam.

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.

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

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. 

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 minutes.

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.

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

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