CUSAT Placement & Salary Insights

According to data gathered from multiple online sources, Engineering sector has placed the most no. of CUSAT students. The CUSAT alumni placement statistics are presented below:

Note: The above-mentioned alumni data is gathered from unofficial sources and hence may vary.

The key highlights of CUSAT placements for the Class of 2024 are tabulated below:

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

As per the latest media report, the highest package offered during CUSAT placements in 2024 stood at INR 25 LPA. The same is presented below:

Note: The above-mentioned highest package is sourced from the media reports. It may vary once the final placement report 2024 is out.

A rank of 1200 in CUSAT CAT can get you admission at this institute in the first round  but to less preferred BTech courses. For the General AI category, a total of 9 BTech course branches were available for this category. Students can refer to the table below to know the round 1 closing ranks for all availble courses in the first round. Please know that other rounds, categories, courses, specialisations, etc will have different cutoffs. 

CUSAT offers the flagship Bachelor of Technology (BTech) programme in a variety of specializations. The course is a popular programme for students seeking to build a career in Engineering. The total tuition fees for CUSAT BTech is INR 37.26 K - 6.62 L. Students can also check out the various scholarship schemes offered by Cochin University of Science and Technology.

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.

The Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) offers a 5-year Integrated M.Sc. in Computer Science with specialisation in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science. The course is ideal for students who wish to study in-depth topics of computer Science particularly AI and data science. The course is research-oriented, and students are encouraged to work on technology development and problem-solving. The lecturers adapt their teaching to embed a culture of research. However, some have said that placement opportunities might be less than in more traditional engineering programs possibly due to industrial perceptions about integrated M.Sc. qualifications Prospective students should weigh up their need to do research against potential placement difficulties. 

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 examination accepted as equivalent there to with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as optional subjects with at least 50% marks separately and 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SEBC candidates of Kerala).

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. 

Cochin University of Science and Technology BTech programme is a popular course for students interested in Engineering. Although students opting for the course generally pursue further Engineering and Technology studies or corporate careers, candidates can also opt to apply for various nationally or statewide held government exams. CUSAT BTech is approved by the UGC as well as AICTE. Additionally, the university has earned an NAAC Grade-A certification.

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:

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 and QS. 

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).

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.

CUSAT admission to BTech course is based on CUSAT CAT score. The university also conducts a Lateral Entry Test (LET) to select candidates for BTech (LE) courses. LET is a three-hour test including 200 objective-type questions designed to test proficency in English, Mathematics, Engineering Mechanics, Engineering Graphics and General Engineering.

The university selects candidates for BTech (PT) courses based on merit in the last qualifying exam and admission test conducted by the department. CUSAT also considers the number of years of experience of candidates after obtaining the diploma.

Aspirants need to fill out the online form (admission.cusat.ac.in) and submit it for being eligible to take admission. However, the seat allotment for each M.Tech programme shall be on the applicant’s GATE score. Candidates without a GATE exam score can take CUSAT DAT/ Sections A and B exam by the Institution of Engineers (India).

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.