Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi

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CUSAT MCA Courses & Fees 2024: Eligibility, Application, Cutoff, Placements

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Estd. 1971

Last updated on 29 Jun '25

CUSAT MCA
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MCA admissions 2025 are open. A few more updates are as follows:

MCA cutoff 2025 has been released category-wise. Further, the MCA third allotment 2025 has been released.

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CUSAT MCA Eligibility & Highlights 2024
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CUSAT MCA Eligibility & Highlights 2024

Cochin University offers two MCA (Master of Computer Applications) programmes – MCA Regular and MCA Cost Sharing. The duration of the postgraduate programme is of two years, divided into four semesters. Admission to these courses is based on CUSAT CAT (Common Admission Test) score. Candidates who make it to the CUSAT CAT Rank List become eligible to choose the MCA programme in order of their preference. The order in which a candidate selects the programmes is considered the order of preference and the seat allotment is based on the order of choices and the candidates’ rank.

Department of Computer Applications, CUSAT provide equal education opportunities with seats for reserved category candidates. The SC/ST candidates can also check for a fee exemption or concession. However, for relaxation in fees, the submission of relevant documents is necessary. Candidates fulfilling the eligibility conditions and the selection criteria are offered a seat in their desired MCA programme. The aspirants are advised to go through the minimum eligibility requirements before even filling out the form. CUSAT MCA admissions eligibility and selection requirements are mentioned in the following table:

Course

Eligibility & Selection Criteria

MCA (Regular & Cost Sharing)

Eligibility Criteria:

Applicant must have passed BCA/Bachelor degree in Computer Science Engineering/equivalent degree OR BSc/BCom/BA with Mathematics in Class 12 with 50% aggregate OR BVoc Data Analytics programme offered by CUSAT.
Candidates belonging to Kerala Scheduled Caste (KSC) and Kerala Scheduled Tribe (KST) require minimum pass marks in the qualifying examination to apply.
SEBC candidates of Kerala belonging to the non-creamy layer are eligible for 5% relaxation in minimum required marks for the qualifying exam.

Selection Criteria: CUSAT CAT

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Return on Investment

Total Tuition Fees₹ 24.9K - 3.7L

Median Package₹ 3L - 4.9L

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Q: What is the eligibility for MCA at Cochin University of Science and Technology?

Aspirants who have passed BCA/ Bachelor's degree in CS/ BSc/ BCom/ BA/ BVoc Data Analytics with Mathematics with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate to Kerala SC/ ST) are eligible to apply for MCA at Cochin University of Science and Technology. Candidates should have relevant documents proving their eligibility for verification at the time of admission.

Q: What is the eligibility criteria for MCA at CUSAT University?

Candidate must have passed in BCA or Bachelor's in Computer Science Or BSc/BA/BCom with Mathematics in Class 12 with 50% aggregate or BVoc Data Analytics programme offered by CUSAT. Applicants belonging to Kerala Scheduled Caste (KSC) and Kerala Scheduled Tribe (KST) require minimum pass marks in the qualifying examination to apply.

Q: What is MCA Cost Sharing in CUSAT?

The university offers a two-year MCA course in Cost Sharing specialisation. Admission to the PG course is through CUSAT CAT. The seat intake for the course is 78 + 2 Sponsored seats. This mentioned seat intake includes supernumerary seats and is the total seat intake for the Department of Computer Applications, Campus 1 and CUCEK Campus 2.

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Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

4.52 years

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MCA in Cost Sharing

4.02 years

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Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

3 yearsOffered by Cochin University College of Engineering Kuttanad, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi

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Exams Accepted

CUSAT CAT

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₹4.94 LPA

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MCA in Cost Sharing

3.43 yearsOffered by Cochin University College of Engineering Kuttanad, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi

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₹4.94 LPA

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Integrated MCA

5 years

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CUSAT DAT

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₹3 LPA

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₹3.7 L

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Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

3 yearsOffered by ACTS CDAC, Software Training and Development Centre, Thiruvananthapuram

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Fees details 2025

Fee components	Amount (for 2 - 3 years)
Tuition	₹ 24.88 K - 1.11 L
One-time Payment	₹ 2.11 K
Total fee	₹ 26.99 K - 1.13 L

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CUSAT MCA Admission Dates 2024

Find below CUSAT admission dates for MCA:

Dates	Upcoming Events
Feb '26-Apr '26	IPU CET 2026 Application Form AvailabilityTentative
Apr '26	IPU CET 2026 Release of Admit CardTentative
Apr '26	IPU CET 2026 Exam Date for BTech (Bio-Technology) - Code 130Tentative
May '26	IPU CET 2026 Exam Date for BTech (Lateral Entry for Diploma Holders) - Code 128Tentative
May '26	IPU CET 2026 Exam Date for BTech (Bio-Technology) - Code 130Tentative
May '26	IPU CET 2026 Exam Date for BTech (Lateral Entry for BSc graduates) - Code 129Tentative
May '26	IPU CET 2026 Exam Date for BTech (Lateral Entry for Diploma Holders) - Code 128Tentative
May '26	IPU CET 2026 Exam Date for BTech (Lateral Entry for BSc Graduates) - Code 129Tentative
Apr '26-May '26	NIMCET 2026 Application FormTentative
Jun '26	IPU CET 2026 Counselling Bio Technology (Code - 130) - Verification of Documents and Allotment of Seats-1st Round CounsellingTentative

Dates	Past Events
25 Aug '25	CUSAT CAT 2025 Counselling: B.Tech Fourth Real Time (Spot) Admission
20 Aug '25 - 21 Aug '25	CUSAT CAT 2025 Counselling: Registration for B.Tech Fourth Real Time (Spot) Admission

CUSAT MCA Admission Process 2024: How to Apply?

The step for admission at CUSAT Kochi is the application process. Candidates who register themselves for the entrance examination and submit applications on time shall be eligible for admission. Hence, submission of the online form correctly is crucial. Find below the steps to fill out and submit the CUSAT MCA Application Form:

Step 1: Visit the university admission page (admission.cusat.ac.in) and click on “New Candidate Registration”. The email ID and phone number provided during the registration must be active throughout admission.

Step 2: Fill out personal details and reservations (if applicable).

Step 3: Upload a recent passport size photograph in portrait orientation. Also, a scanned image of your signature in landscape orientation. The images shall be in .png or .jpg or .jpeg format.

For Photograph – Upload passport size photo with dimension 150 px X 57 px and file size not more than 500 KB.
For Signature – File size shall not be more than 100 KB and the dimension should be 130 px X 57 px

Step 4: Select the programme or combination of programmes.

Step 5: After submission of course details, check all the details on the short preview.

Step 6: Pay the application fee through credit/debit cards or net banking.

Step 7: Select the preferred test centre.

Step 8: Take a printout of the confirmation page and keep it safe for future requirements.

CUSAT MCA Application Fee

The application fee for MCA programmes is as mentioned in the following table:

Category	Application Fee
General	INR 1,100
Kerala SC/ST candidates	INR 500

CUSAT MCA Cut-off 2024

The university has released the CUSAT CAT cut-off 2024 for the first round of MCA admissions. The CUSAT CAT Round 1 cut-off 2024 for Master of Computer Applications (MCA) was 33. Find below the closing ranks of CUSAT cut-offs for MCA:

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CUSAT CAT Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)

Course	2023	2024	2025
Master of Computer Applications (MCA)	10	33	35
Master of Computer Applications (MCA)	84	109	170
MCA in Cost Sharing	156	205	242
MCA in Cost Sharing	61	54	80

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CUSAT MCA
Curriculum

Specialization	Curriculum
Master of Computer Applications (MCA),CUSAT

CUSAT MCA
Seats

249

Total Seats Available

Institutes	Seats
Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi	166
Cochin University College of Engineering Kuttanad, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi	83

CUSAT MCA Placements

The key highlights of CUSAT placements 2023 as per media reports (collated report) are presented below:

Particulars	Statistics (2023)
Highest package	INR 25 LPA
Average package	INR 4.9 LPA
Students placed	640
9 students offered pay package	INR 25 LPA
Popular recruiters	TCS, Infosys, Wipro

Insights on Placements

Based on 94 Student Responses

Internships and industry projects

Students can work with faculty on research projects

Internships and industry projects

Offered in the final year only

Employment opportunities

Many students started their own start-ups

Employment opportunities

Higher in core jobs

Higher studies preferences

Both inside India & outside India

Placement support

Organized & proactive placement process

Alumni network

Strong alumni network that help with placement opportunities

Entrepreneurship cell

Very Active and resourceful, college is also involved

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Compare MCA at CUSAT with other similar colleges

College	Median Salary	Total Tuition Fees	Ranking
CUSAT	₹ 3 LPA - 4.94 LPA	₹ 24.88 K - 3.7 L	-/-
FISAT Compare	₹ 4 LPA	₹ 1 L	-/-
Amrita School of Arts, Humanities and Commerce Compare	₹ 7.13 LPA	₹ 2.42 L - 5.6 L	-/-
Presidency College Chennai Compare	₹ 1.92 LPA	-/-	-/-
Saintgits College of Engineering, Kottayam Compare	₹ 7 LPA	-/-	-/-
Amrita School of Arts and Sciences Amritapuri Compare	₹ 4.83 LPA	₹ 1.2 L	-/-

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4.3/5

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4-5
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Placements4.3

Infrastructure4.1

Faculty & Course4.3

Campus Life4.4

Value for Money4.5

Anonymous

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Batch of 2025

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value 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%.

Reviewed on 30 Nov 2024Read More

Anonymous

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Batch of 2022

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

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%.

Reviewed on 18 Nov 2024Read More

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Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Batch of 2025

4.2

4Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

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.

Reviewed on 5 Jul 2024Read More

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Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Batch of 2024

4.4

5Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

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.

Reviewed on 10 Jun 2024Read More

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MCA in Cost Sharing - Batch of 2021

4Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

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.

Reviewed on 12 Feb 2023Read More

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MCA in Cost Sharing - Batch of 2021

Offered by Cochin University College of Engineering Kuttanad, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi

3.4

3Placements4Infrastructure3Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

It is a decent college for students.

Placements: Our college was active in providing placements to its students in their final year in all the courses. My course was master's in computer application cost sharing and I was placed with a salary package of 4 LPA. Internships were also provided at the start of 2nd year.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure was very good. It has been recently renovated also to accommodate more number of students. It had labs, comfortable classrooms, a well-stocked library, and sports ground. Medical room was provided for emergencies. The canteen provided good quality food.

Faculty: Teachers were helpful but not to the extent I expected. They would help you beyond the level only when you approach them again and again. They were highly knowledgeable. The course curriculum was relevant for our course and perhaps for other courses too. It makes students industry ready.

Reviewed on 12 Feb 2023Read More

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What is the average package offered during CUSAT placements?

Answered 2 days ago

The CUSAT mediocre package offered during the placement drive of academic year 2024 stood at INR 7.32 LPA. The following table showcases the average package offered in 2024 placements at CUSAT:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)
Average package (overall)	INR 7.32 LPA

The CUSAT average package offered to MBA students during CUSAT placement between 2021 and 2023 are presente

Vishakha

Contributor-Level 10

What is the highest package offered to MBA students during the recent CUSAT placements?

Answered 2 days ago

As per the announcement, the highest package offered to the MBA students during the CUSAT placement 2024 was INR 21.20 LPA. The MBA batch 2023 students were the recipients of 144 job offers in total from the top-notch companies.

Kartik Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

How to get admission to the MCA programme at CUSAT?

Answered 3 days ago

Admission to MCA at CUSAT Kochi is decided on entrance examination. Students can go to the university admission page (admission.cusat.ac.in) to register themselves for CUSAT CAT (Common Admission Test). Admission to MCA is as per the CUSAT CAT score. Students with an acceptable score in the examina

Piyush Jain

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How to reach Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi?

Answered 2 days ago

CUSAT is located in the city of Kochi in Kerala and is situated in a beautiful neighborhood. Students can arrive at the Cochin International Airport and take a 25-minute drive to reach the university campus. For students opting for rail travel, they can arrive at the Ernakulam Junction Railway Stati

Tanisha Pandey

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How supportive are the faculty members of CUSAT in helping students with their academic and personal goals?

Answered 3 days ago

Intellectuals of Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) are very much supportive of the students in their academic and personal goals. Students express that the faculty is committed, seasoned, and supportive. The employees in the educational sector are committed and experienced and thus

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