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Total Tuition Fees₹ 24.9K - 1.6L
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    Q:   Is Class 12 marks considered for CUSAT?
    A: 

    Yes, CUSAT considers Class 12 score for admission to UG courses. Aspirants need to qualify a minimum of Class 12 to apply for a UG course at CUSAT. Below are some of the CUSAT UG programme along with their Class 12 requirement:

    Course NameCommon Eligibility
    BTechClass 12 examination of the state of Kerala or any other examination accepted as equivalent thereto with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as optional subjects with at least 50% marks separately and 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SEBC candidates of Kerala)
    BScClass 12 in relevant subjects with at least 50% aggregate to 75% aggregate (5% relaxation for Kerala SC/ ST)
    BVocClass 12 or equivalent with at least 65% aggregate with Mathematics/ Statistics as one of the Subjects (60% aggregate for SC/ ST candidates belonging to Kerala)
    Q:   Why choose Cochin University of Science and Technology?
    A: 

    CUSAT has consistently remained one of the top-ranked public universities in the state of Kerala, with a ranking of #51 in the overall category. The university is also put in the 10th place for state universities category. Students can choose from a host of courses like BTech, MTech, MBA, etc. in different specializations.

    Cochin University of Science and Technology has an NAAC accreditation of A+. The infrastructure and Placement Cell are all designed to be conducive to holistic development.

    Q:   What is a good rank for CUSAT?
    A: 

    Cochin University of Science and Technology CAT Round 1 cutoff 2026 has been released for admission to several UG and PG-level courses for various categories under the Home State and All India quota. 

    For the General AI category, the round 1 rank ranged between 13 and 2668. Hence, a good rank would be somewhere around this range. Students who score below 13 would have a better chance of admission.

    For the OBC AI category, the same round cutoff varied between 14 and 2717. So, a safe rank would be somewhere around 10 to 2600. Candidates can check the table below to know the round 1 cutoff range for different AI and HS quota categories. 

    Category (All India Quota)CUSAT CAT cutoff 2026 (Round 1)
    General13 - 2668
    OBC14 - 2717
    SC14 - 11755
    ST14 - 26321
    EWS14 - 768
    PWD14 - 768
    Category (Home State Quota)CUSAT CAT cutoff 2026 (Round 1)
    General2 - 2262
    OBC30 - 2511
    SC31 - 10314
    ST323 - 27891
    EWS9 - 5258
    PWD131 - 472
    Q:   Is a degree from Cochin University of Science and Technology valid in other states in India apart from Kerala?
    A: 

    Yes, a degree from CUSAT Kochi is valid in other states in India apart from Kerala and even in other parts of the world. Cochin University of Science and Technology is a known institute that is famous for its BTech programmes. The institute gives many specialisations under the BTech programme. 

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    CUSAT MCA Admission Dates 2024

    DatesUpcoming Events
    17 Jul '26 - 20 Jul '26
    		NIMCET 2026 Round 3 Reporting & Physical Admission
    21 Jul '26
    		Vacant Seat Matrix Declaration
    17 Jul '26 - 21 Jul '26
    		CUSAT CAT 2026 Fee Remittance (B.Tech Third Allotment)Ongoing
    22 Jul '26 - 24 Jul '26
    		Special Round Choice Filling
    25 Jul '26
    		Special Round Final Allotment
    DatesPast Events
    15 Jul '26 - 17 Jul '26
    		CUSAT CAT 2026 Fee Remittance (B.Tech Second Allotment)
    17 Jul '26
    		CUSAT CAT 2026 Third Allotment for B.Tech Programmes

    CUSAT MCA Admission Process 2024: How to Apply?

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    CUSAT CAT Round 1 Closing Rank (General-All India)
    Course202420252026
    Master of Computer Applications (MCA)109170131
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    Q:   I am 12th passed student. I want to pursue IT and computer-related courses in CUSAT. What is the eligibility? Can I get course details?
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    Courses Available

    B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) – 4 years, 90 seats

    B.Tech in Information Technology (IT) – 4 years, 90 seats

     Eligibility (for both CSE & IT)

    Must have passed 10+2 (or equivalent) with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics

    General category: 50% marks in Mathematics, and 50% in PCM aggregate  Kerala SC/ST: Passing marks are enough  SEBC (Kerala, non-creamy layer): 5% relaxation—so 45% in PCM/Maths 

    Age limit: Generally no strict upper age for general B.Tech 

    Admission Process

    Entrance test: CUSAT CAT (Common Admission Test) in Physics, Chemistry & Math

    You can also apply with a valid JEE Main score  

    Q:   What is the CUSAT CAT Cutoff 2026 for LLM?
    A: 

    CUSAT LLM cutoff 2026 for the General AI category is 14 in Round 1 for the LLM in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) course. Hence, students who have a rank lower than 14 would have an easier chance of admission. 

    Students can check the table below to know the round 1 cutoff rank for various All India and Home State quota categories. 

    Category (All India)CUSAT LLM cutoff 2026 (Round 1)
    General14
    OBC14
    SC14
    ST14
    EWS14
    PWD14
    Category (Home State)CUSAT LLM cutoff 2026 (Round 1)
    General5
    OBC79
    SC31
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    4.3/5
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    Placement Review IconPlacements4.3
    Infrastructure Review IconInfrastructure4.0
    Faculty Review IconFaculty & Course4.3
    Crowd Review IconCampus Life4.3
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    MCA in Cost Sharing - Batch of 2026
    Offered by Cochin University College of Engineering Kuttanad, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi
    3.4
    4.0Placements2.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty3.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value for Money
    College with bliss of nature. Satisfied with faculty, placements.Infrastructure needs to be improved
    Placements: College has nice placement options. Students are doing internships both online and offline. Teachers are providing good support for projects. Senior students got placed in various companies with salary packages of 15 LPA, 11 LPA, and all. The highest package of this year was 15 LPA. Many among them got placed with 4 LPA.
    Infrastructure: Infrastructure of the college is not that good. As this is a rural campus of CUSAT, it does not meet the expectations. The library is good. It is easier for MCA students to access the library facility as it is just near the classroom. The canteen is fine, not that great. The sports facility is average.
    Faculty: Teaching quality is good. They are all reputed ones with years of experience. Semester exams are going in a very systematic and transparent manner. The pass percentage is above 98%. Teachers do support students whenever required. Evaluation and result publication is in a very speedy way.
    Other: The course is having good placement options. Moreover, CUSAT is a very reputed university. It is having high ranking globally. Students from various parts of the world reach here for academics. Infrastructure needs to be improved. Extracurricular activities and events should be enhanced a little bit more.
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    Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Batch of 2025
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    5.0Placements5.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money
    It is one of the best colleges for MCA.
    Placements: About 75%-80% of placements are offered every year across the country and abroad. Students get the opportunity to work in good job positions. They can also secure placements in IT companies and banks. Department-wise placement training has been provided since last year, which is very helpful for students in securing jobs.
    Infrastructure: Overall infrastructure of the college is poor and requires improvement. Classrooms are spacious, but cleanliness needs attention as there is dust present. College is situated in a hilly area with pleasant weather, but it lacks proper connectivity to city life. Wi-Fi and LAN internet facilities are provided for students.
    Faculty: All faculty members are well-qualified. Classes are conducted with the help of presentations and project is completed every semester. Syllabus is well-updated and highly advanced. Especially, teaching faculty members are supportive in enhancing students knowledge at both theoretical and application levels. Pass rate is 80%.
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    Outstanding College: Excellent faculty and campus.
    Placements: Our university placement is very nice. Approximately 92% of placements are predominantly offered annually around the country and abroad. The maximum salary is 22 LPA, the minimum salary is 9 LPA, and the average salary is 13.5 LPA. Students have the opportunity to work in a positive work environment. Placements can be offered in IT companies, Amazon, Google, HCL, etc., as well as banks. Since last year, higher education apprenticeships have been booming, significantly improving employment opportunities for students.
    Infrastructure: The facilities are excellent. Well-maintained classrooms and labs. Always free Wi-Fi is available on our campus. The hostel rooms are clean and well-maintained. The food here is also good and satisfying compared to other colleges. The campus offers complete security, as well as hostels. Hostels are based on classification. Sports and medical facilities are available at our university.
    Faculty: In my personal opinion, teachers are actually good; they have enough knowledge, except for some of them. The curriculum is also set according to current industry needs, but elsewhere it is stuck a bit in the past. In engineering, there are 2 internal exams, 1 practical exam, and one ED exam for the semester. Core subject tests are a bit more difficult. But, the passing rate is 79%.
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    Think placement, think CUSAT.
    Placements: College placement is attractive, but the package is less; the average package is 3.5 to 5 LPA. Mass recruiters like TCS, Infosys, and HCL also come for campus drives. The top company is Google, but it was off-campus; one student got an internship at Google via off-campus drive. The college does not give any internships, but during the privileged year, cognizant offers internships to many students with a 10,000Rs stipend, and all get the opportunity to work on projects.
    Infrastructure: The college campus is located on a hilly area in the monsoon, and during the during the winter session, the atmosphere was amazing. There are a lot of animals in the college area. There is no proper range for internet and calling services. Public transport facilitates very bad timing; buses are not available. Canteen food is very overrated. Colleges have women and men hostels. Facilities are also good, including base facilities, cleaning, toilets, and good food.
    Faculty: Teachers are teaching just for the exam; they just told us this is an important topic that will come up in the exam but not teach us the full concept. Teaching quality is average; teachers sometimes discourage us from doing sports and art. The college curriculum is semester-based. Every year, we have 2 semesters, and the exams are final and internal. The course is for 100 marks, of which 70 are for term-end exams and 30 are for internal exams. Internal exams included class tests, midterms, and some marks given based on behaviour.
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    Like heaven amidst the hills of Cochin.
    Placements: All final year students can attend campus interviews. The college provides good placement opportunities for MCA and CS students. Big companies like IBM, TCS, Cisco, and many others visit the campus. The highest package offered is 12 LPA, and the average is 4.2 LPA. 80% of students get placed, mostly in Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Pune cities. Keltron hires interns with zero stipend.
    Infrastructure: The overall infrastructure of the college is of poor quality and needs improvement. Classrooms are spacious, but cleanliness needs improvement as there is dust in the classrooms. The college is located in a hilly area with good weather, but it lacks exposure to city life. Wi-Fi and LAN internet cables are provided for students. Regarding the hostel, the college doesn't have its own building; instead, it rents houses from outside and allocates them to students.
    Faculty: Teachers are easily approachable, and there is a friendly relationship between faculty and students. The course curriculum is quite burdensome with an extensive syllabus, and the time between exams is very short. However, the IT sector is growing in India, creating many job opportunities, so the course is in high demand. Exams follow the 80-20 pattern set by the University.
    Other: Toilets are not clean, and the town is many kilometers away from the college, creating a lot of inconvenience.
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    Review of Cochin University of Science and Technology.
    Placements: Our college provided good placement opportunities. Top recruiters visited our college to recruit students. The placement cell was operated by students. Internships were provided during 2nd year and a stipend was offered.
    Infrastructure: Our college had huge buildings with a lush green garden. It was well-equipped with Wi-Fi, computer labs, projected classrooms, and a well-stocked library. PG or private hostels were available nearby within walking distance. Computer labs had LCD laptops.
    Faculty: Teachers in our college were knowledgeable and well-qualified. They provided great insights into the subject. The course curriculum taught practical aspects to the students and made them industry ready. Industry collaboration should be improved.
    Other: Campus crowd is good.
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    Q:   When was the CUSAT CAT 2024 conducted?
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    The Cochin University of Science and Technology released the CUSAT CAT 2024 exam date on its official website. The exam authority conducted the CUSAT CAT 2024 exam in online mode. CUSAT CAT 2024 was conducted on May 10, 11, & 12, 2024. The CUSAT CAT exam date 2024 consists of application dates, exam date, admit card date, result date, and counselling dates. 

    Read More: https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/cusat-cat-exam-dates

    Q:   Is Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi a good college?
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    Yes, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi is a good institute that is especially known for its BTech and MBA courses. The university is ranked good by various known bodies like India Today, NIRF, QS etc. 

    It also gives good placement opportunities. The the highest and average packages offered during CUSAT placement 2024 was INR 25 LPA and INR 7.32 LPA,  respectively.

    Q:   What are the key takeaways from CUSAT placements in recent years?
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    The key highlights of CUSAT placements for the Class of 2024 are tabulated below:

    Particulars

    Placement Statistics (2024)

    the highest package

    INR 25 LPA

    Average package

    INR 7.32 LPA

    Total recruiters

    75

    Total offers

    700+

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

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    Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi has got rankings by various known bodies. It is ranked 50 by the NIRF 2025 under the category Overall, 32 under University, 82 under Management,  #3 under Law, and 6 under State Public University. It is also ranked by bodies like Times, India Today

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    Hi. Admission to CUSAT Kochi for 2026 is primarily through the CUSAT Common Admission Test (CAT). For detailed information on the admission process of Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi you can see below link 

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    Cochin University of Science and Technology conducts its application process in an online mode. Students can check the step-wise application process below:

    • Visit the admission page of CUSAT.
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    Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi admission 2026 is currently open for various courses. The application process at CUSAT is conducted online. Students can check the list of documents required for admission below:

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    CUSAT admissions are conducted on the basis of both merit and entrance exams. The university accepts several national-level entrance exams for admissions such as GATE,  CAT, KMAT, and others. It also conducts in-house entrance exam like CUSAT CAT or Cochin University of Science and Technology Common

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