B.Tech. in Information Technology 

at CUSAT, Kochi

Yes, students of CUSAT can various the following scholarships:

• Govt. of Kerala Portal for Student Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal for students
• Commonwealth Scholarships from the UK

Candidates can apply for these scholarships by visiting the official website.

A total of 766 seats are available for BTech course at CUSAT. Below is seat intake for some of the BTech specialisations:

Below is the seat division for CUSAT BTech (LE):

• A 10% of the total strength of individual branches of regular BTech programmes plus any vacant seats in each branch in the previous year batch. 50% of total seats are under All India Merit and 50% are under State Merit. 
• An additional 10% of the total seats will be available under EWS (Economically Weaker Section) as supernumerary seats over and above the sanctioned strength.

CUSAT offers a four-year BTech CSE course spread across eight semesters. From the fifth semester, students get to choose a professional elective. Some of the subjects that are covered in CUSAT BTech CSE are:

• Calculus
• Engineering Physics
• Engineering Mechanics
• Computer Programming
• Engineering Chemistry
• Object Oriented Programming
• Computer Graphics

Commonwealth Scholarships enable talented and motivated persons from poor and middle-income countries to achieve the knowledge needed for sustainable development. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) funds most scholarships in CUSAT

• Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (for least developed countries and fragile states)
• Commonwealth Split-site Scholarships (for low and middle-income countries)
• Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships
• Commonwealth Shared Scholarships
• Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships
• Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (for high-income countries)
• Commonwealth Professional Fellowships

BTech is one of the most popular courses of CUSAT. When it comes to the placements, the institute offers decent placements annually. The BTech placement details for the Class of 2024 are yet to be released. Check out the key highlights of the CUSAT placement for the overall Class of 2024 in the table below:

Note: The above-mentioned placement stats are sourced from the media reports. These may vary once the final placement report 2024 is out.

The total tuition fee for BTech in CSE at CUSAT is INR 3.61 lakh. CUSAT CAT is used for BTech course admission. The primary requirements for admission to the BTech Computer Science programme are a Class 12 certificate and an overall percentage of 50% in PCM and 50% in Mathematics. While SEBC students from Kerala State (non-creamy layer category) are entitled toa 5% relaxation in qualifying exam scores, the Kerala Scheduled Caste (KSC) and Kerala Scheduled Tribe (KST) populations simply need pass marks.

Looking at the previous-year General All-India CUSAT CAT ranks for BTech, there is a less chance of getting into the programme with a rank of 12,000. Candidates can get a seat but not in top specialisations like Computer Science Engineering, Naval Architecture and Ship Building, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, etc. Students must secure a rank under 1,000 to get a seat in the preffered BTech specialisation at CUSAT.

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Candidates need a well-thought-out strategic plan to score better marks in the CUSAT CAT exam. The preparation tips for CUSAT CAT aim to provide proper planning on what can be done to achieve a good score. The basic things are: know the CUSAT CAT syllabus; stay updated with the CUSAT CAT exam pattern; plan a proper timetable; etc.
Some important tips: Start with the basics. Make sure to study daily. Practice with sample papers, revise what you have studied, avoid adding new topics at the last minute of preparation, and include breaks.