

CUSAT UG, PG, Certificate Courses 2025
- A+ NAAC accredited
- Public/Government University
- Estd. 1971
CUSAT Admission dates 2026
B.E. / B.Tech Admissions 2026
- 10+2 with 45% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: KEAM, CUSAT CAT, CBSE 12th, ISC, Kerala 12th
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
Apr '26 | IPU CET 2026 Release of Admit CardOngoing |
17 Apr '26 - 22 Apr '26 | KEAM 2026 exam dateOngoing |
M.Sc. Admissions 2026
- Undergraduate Degree with 50% aggregate
- 10+2 with 50% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: CUET-PG, CUSAT CAT, CAT
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
Apr '26 | IPU CET 2026 Release of Admit CardOngoing |
Apr '26 | IPU CET 2026 Exam Date for BTech (Bio-Technology) - Code 130Tentative |
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CUSAT offers M.Tech in full-time and part-time modes. The full-time course is of two-year duration with four semesters and the M.Tech part-time course is of three years with six semesters. The PG-course is available in 16 specialisations. Admission to the M.Tech courses at Cochin University is entrance-based.
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.
Cochin University of Science and Technology selects candidates for admission to most of the programme based on their scores in CUSAT CAT. Cochin University of Science and Technology Common Admission Test is a computer-based test conducted for shortlisting aspirants for admission to various courses. Besides, the university also considers score in national-level entrance exams like CAT, MAT, CMAT, KMAT, GATE, etc. for specific courses. Selected candidates need to participate in counselling and seat allotment process. Further, they need to pay the course fee to confirm their seat.
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CUSAT's main campus is located 1.5 km off National Highway 47 in South Kalamassery. The campus is sprawling over an area of 180 acres. The facilities include labs, workshops, Triveni Coffee House, canteens, etc. Cochin University of Science and Technology has a total of 3 men's hostels which include Siberia, Sarovar, and Sanathana and 5 women's hostels which include Aishwarya, Anashwara, Athulya, Anaga, and Ananya.
The Cochin University Library was established in 1974 as a central agency for meeting the information requirements of the academic community of the university. The library provides access to around 45 print periodicals, 15,000 online journals, 11 subject-specific databases, and 1490 e-books. The Academic community of CUSAT can access e-books, thesis databases, journal databases, e-journals, and other e-resources from any terminal within the University campus
The CUSAT CAT Cutoff 2025 for admission to various UG and PG courses was released for all categories and rounds under the Home State and All India quota. As per the closing cutoff in the last round for the General AI students, the cutoff range fell between 7 and 4401, wherein Integrated LLM in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) + Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) was the most competitive course and B.Tech. in Civil Engineering, the easiest course for this category. Students can go to this page to know more:
Candidates aspiring to pursue M.Tech from CUSAT shall have BE/BTech/Bachelor’s degree/Master’s degree in the relevant discipline with a minimum 60% aggregate. The selection is further done by the university committee basis on the applicant’s score in the qualifying examinations (GATE/CUSAT DAT).
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Yes, Cochin University offers free campus-wide Wi-Fi coverage to all its students. Students can make use of this facility to access e-journals from the digital library and connect to peers and professors whenever they wish.
Yes, students can join Cochin University of Science and Technology. It is mantary for students to qualify the Class 12 to appear for UG and PG courses. Aspiring canddidates must have to qualify the neligibility criteria set by the institute for thendesired course.
CUSAT conducts CAT (Common Admission Test) for admissions to programmes like Law, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Marine Sciences, Humanities, Science, Medical Sciences & Technology, and Social Sciences and Technology. CUSAT CAT is a computer-based test. The multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are asked in the exam. Candidates can take this test by applying online through the university website. The CUSAT CAT 2025 exam date will be released along with the official brochure. Candidates who will appear for the exam must refer to the CUSAT 2025 syllabus and exam pattern for their preparations.
CUSAT is an autonomous university owned by the state government. CUSAT has been ranked 34 among the top Universities in India and 51 in the Overall category by NIRF 2024. Cochin University of Science and Technology Kochi is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). CUSAT courses include 24 Undergraduate (UG), 55 Postgraduate (PG) and 9 MPhil and 28 PhD programmes in various streams. CUSAT also provides various infrastructural and academic facilities to the students and faculty members of the Institute. CUSAT is spread over an area of 180 acres.
Yes. The Non-GATE entrants can take admission with a valid Department Admission Test (DAT) score or ‘A and B’ exams score conducted by the Institution of Engineers (India). Candidates can apply for the DAT exam by visiting the CUSAT website.
The CUSAT KEAM 2025 was released for admission to the BTech programme for various categories under the Home State quota. According to the CUSAT BTech Cutoff 2025, the last round closing cutoff ranged from 10038 to 66316 for the General HS quota. Among all the specialisation, the top two most sough-after specialisations were BTech in Computer Science and Engineering, followed by BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering. Students can refer to the table below to know the BTech closing cutoff for the last round for the General HS quota.
Cochin University of Science and Technology is one of the eseteemed university and know for its placements. CUSAT placements 2024 has been released, the the highest and average package offered so far during CUSAT placements in 2024 stood at INR 25 LPA and INR 7.32 LPA, respectively. The top recruiters are ISCO, TCS, Accenture, Air India, IBM, MRF, Ernst & Young, Hyundai, Visteon, Alstom, Zifo, SAP, Reliance Industries, IOCL, Gail, etc.
Candidates while applying for CUSAT Integrated BSc-MSc programme, need to pay an application fee. There is a concession in the registration fee for SC/ ST candidates belonging to Kerala. Below is the application fee:
Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
General | INR 1,100 |
Kerala SC/ ST candidates | INR 500 |
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.
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.
The CUSAT BTech Cutoff 2025 was out for all the students belonging to the Home State quota. As per the CUSAT KEAM Cutoff 2025 for the OBC HS category, the closing cutoff ranged from 11609 to 54552, wherein B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering was the most sought-after course with the closing cutoff being 11609 in the last round. On the other hand, the least popular course was B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering, with 54552 being the last round closing cutoff 2025. Students can refer to the table below to know the cutoff for the first and last round for the OBC HS quota candidates.
| Course Name | Round 1 Closing Ranks 2025 | Last Round Closing Ranks 2025 |
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| B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering | 29301 | 40715 |
| B.Tech. in Information Technology | 46341 | 46341 |
| B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering | 23455 | 34167 |
| B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering | 54552 | 54552 |
| B.Tech. in Safety and Fire Engineering | 32549 | 32549 |
| B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering | 11191 | 11609 |
| B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering | 11827 | 13191 |
| B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 14660 | 19342 |
| B.Tech. in Robotics and Automation Engineering | 49365 | 50397 |
Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements can get in CUSAT Integrated BSc-MSc programme through CUSAT CAT. Below are Integrated BSc-MSc specialisation-wise eligibility:
| Integrated BSc-MSc Specialisations | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| Photonics | Class 12 examination of the state of Kerala with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as optional subjects or any other examination accepted with at least 50% aggregate in Mathematics and 50% aggregate (45% aggregate in KSC/ KST/ SEBC-NCL) in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry put together |
| Biological Sciences/ Chemistry/ Mathematics/ Physics | Class 12 in Science with at least 60% aggregate or equivalent with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as subjects |
| CS-Artificial Intelligence & Data Science | Class 12 with Science subjects-Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry with at least 75% aggregate (concession for SC/ ST/ OBC-NCL/ PwD) |
CUSAT concluded the placements for the Class of 2024 with an average package of INR 7.32 LPA. The salary package offered during CUSAT placements 2024 are tabulated below:
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2024) |
|---|---|
the highest package | INR 25 LPA |
Average package | INR 7.32 LPA |
Note: The above-mentioned placement stats are sourced from the media reports. These may vary once the final placement report 2024 is out.
CAT is one of the accepting exams for CUSAT MBA admission. There are two types of CAT accepted for MBA. One is CAT conducted by conducted by IIM for admission to MBA programme. The other is CUSAT CAT conducted by Cochin University of Science and Technology. CUSAT CAT is accepted for MBA and other courses except PhD and Diploma programmes. Now the question is, if it is mandatory or not.
No, it is not. Aspirants who have passed KMAT or CMAT can also take admission to MBA programme. Aspirants shortlisted based on the entrance exam score are further evaluated in group discussion and personal interview round.
The list of top recruiters during CUSAT placements in recent past is presented below:
CUSAT Top Recruiters | |
|---|---|
TCS | Wipro |
Infosys | Federal Bank |
ICICI Bank | Synergy |
IBM | Sutherland |
EY | ICICI Prudential |
CUSAT has maintained consistency in providing 95% and above placements to its MBA students. The key highlights of CUSAT MBA placements 2023 are presented below:
Particulars | MBA Placement Statistics (2023) |
|---|---|
Highest package | INR 21.20 LPA |
Average package | INR 8.55 LPA |
Number of offers | 144 |
Further, the highest and average package trends witnessed during CUSAT MBA placements between 2021 and 2023 are presented below:
Particulars | MBA Placement Statistics (2021) | MBA Placement Statistics (2022) | MBA Placement Statistics (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
Highest package | INR 12 LPA | INR 12.56 LPA | INR 21.20 LPA |
Average package | INR 5.76 LPA | INR 6.53 LPA | INR 8.55LPA |
CUSAT accepts various national entrance exams such as CAT, CMAT, KMAT, KMAT Kerala, rank requirement varies with the course. Below are the past year CUSAT CAT ranks for MBA course for the reference of the students:
MBA
| Section | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Overall | 76 | 83 | 163 |
Note:- This information is taken from the official website and might vary.
Looking at the previous year CUSAT CAT cutoff, gettimg admission with a rank of 6,000 is difficult. The chances become even more less for General Category candidates. As per the previous-year data, the rank for some of the top courses were:
| Course | CUSAT CAT Cutoff Rank (2023) |
|---|---|
| BTech | 723-2733 |
| MBA | 83 |
| MSc | 4-23 |
| Integrated BSc-MSc | 29-55 |
The university might accept such as rank if applying via any other national-level entrance exam accepted for that course. Students are advised to prepare well if wishing to apply via CUSAT CAT score. Check CUSAT CAT preparation tips
CUSAT admission to Integrated BSc-MSc programme is based on CUSAT CAT score. CUSAT CAT or Cochin University of Science and Technology Common Admission Test is a computer-based test conducted for shortlisting aspirants for admission to various courses. After completion of selection rounds, CUSAT releases a rank list based on total marks secured in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry subjects. A separate rank list is released for selected Integrated BSc-MSc specialisation. Based on the rank list, aspirants are called for counselling and document verification round.
The CUSAT placement report for the Class of 2024 is yet to be released on the official website. However, the media reports have covered the CUSAT placement details for Class of 2024. According to the reports, the the highest and average packages offered so far during CUSAT placement 2024 stood at INR 25 LPA and INR 7.32 LPA, respectively. Further, the participating recruiters offered over 700 job offers to various courses of the batch 2024. The top recruiters of CUSAT placement in 2024 included ISCO, TCS, Accenture, Air India, IBM, MRF, Ernst & Young, Hyundai, Visteon, Alstom, Zifo, SAP, Reliance Industries, IOCL, Gail, etc..
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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
https://www.shiksha.com/university/cochin-university-of-science-and-technol
Answered 3 weeks ago
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.
- Click on “New Candidate Registration”.
- Fill the form.
- Enter personal details and upload relevant documents (eg.,
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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:
- Scanned Class 10, Class 12 and graduation marksheet
- Leaving Certificate
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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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CUSAT Kochi offers BTech course to students at the UG level. It is offered for 4 years in several specialisations. To be eligible for BTech at CUSAT Kochi, candidates must fulfil the eligibility criteria set by the college. Candidates must be Class 12 passed of the state of Kerala or any other exami
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