Cochin University of Science and Technology Kochi Answered Questions

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).

A total of 766 seats are available for BTech course at CUSAT. Below is seat intake for some of the BTech specialisations:BTech SpecialisationIntakeCivil Engineering90Computer Science and Engineering90Electrical and Electronics Engineering60Electronics and Communication Engineering90Information Technology90Mechanical Engineering90Safety and Fire Engineering90Naval Architecture and Ship Building34Polymer Science and Engineering20Instrumentation and Control Engineering40

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).

Cochin University MCA application fee for general category candidates is INR 1,100. While the Kerala SC/ST candidates have to pay INR 500. The application fee payment can be done in online mode through credit card/debit card/net banking. An application form is submitted successfully only after successful fee payment.

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 offers two-year MBA and three-year MBA part-time course. Below are the MBA specialisations that students can choose in the second year of the course:FinanceMarketingHuman ResourceProduction and OperationsInternational BusinessData Science & Business AnalyticsInformation Technology

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.

The AICTE Approved Part-time MBA at School of Management Studies is a three-year programme offered at the PG level. Part-time MBA course of CUSAT is conducted in evening mode to enable working professionals to balance both work and personal development in tandem. 

CUSAT considers CUSAT CAT score for admission to Integrated BSc + MSc Physics. Below is the latest closing cutoff rank for CUSAT CAT:Course2023Integrated BSc + MSc in Physics62A cutoff rank of 62, requires candidates to prepare well for CUSAT CAT exam. The rank is quiet competitive and selection will be based entirely on the merit. 

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.