CUSAT CAT 2021: Application, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Colleges, Syllabus, Counselling and more

About

CUSAT CAT 2021: The CUSAT CAT 2021 or CUSAT Common Admission Test 2021is conducted by CUSAT or Cochin University of Science and Technology for admissions into the various undergraduate, post graduate and doctoral courses provided at CUSAT, Kochi and its various other campuses.

Here we are only covering the Under Graduate Courses for which admissions are based on the Result of CUSAT CAT 2021.

The CUSAT CAT 2021 will be conducted tentatively in the last week of May, 2021 and the Application for the same is expected to arrive in the first week of February, 2021.

The CUSAT CAT will be a Computer Based Test of 3 hours duration for all the courses like B. Tech, BBA LLB/BCom LLB, Integrated MSc and Vocation Courses etc.

CUSAT CAT 2021 Key Points:

CUSAT CAT Full Form	Cochin University of Science and Technology Common Admission Test
Conducting Body	Cochin University of Science and Technology
Exam Level	National
Mode of Application	Online
Mode of Exam	Online (Computer Based Test)
Exam Duration	3 hours
Exam Frequency	Once every year
Score Validity	Same Academic Year
Number of Questions	Different for all courses
Questions Type	MCQs
Application Fee	State Merit/All India Quota seats (other than NRI/International/PIO/Children of Indian Gulf Workers):- ` 1,100/- (Rupees One Thousand and One Hundred only) ( ` 500/- (Rupees Five Hundred only) for Kerala SC/Kerala ST candidates)
Total Seats Offered	Integrated MSc: 80 BBA LLB/BCOM LLB: 60 Vocational Courses: 30 Engineering:1111 Total: 1281
Accepting Colleges	All Schools and Departments of CUSAT and other campuses.
Official Website	https://admissions.cusat.ac.in/
Helpline	0484-2577100

CUSAT CAT Application Form 2021: The CUSAT CAT Application Form 2021 will be available online on the CUSAT Admissions Official Website: https://admissions.cusat.ac.in/.

The CUSAT CAT Application Form will be available tentatively from the 1^st week of February, 2021 and is expected to be available till the last week of March, 2021.

The CUSAT CAT Application Form 2021 Fees for various categories of seats/applicants will be as follows:

For candidates opting for State Merit/All India Quota seats (other than NRI/International/PIO/Children of Indian Gulf Workers):- ` 1,100/- (Rupees One Thousand and One Hundred only) ( ` 500/- (Rupees Five Hundred only) for Kerala SC/Kerala ST candidates)
For seats reserved for International Candidates/PIO:- US$ 100 (One Hundred US Dollars only)
For candidates belonging to Children of Indian Gulf Workers (CGW) category - ` 6100/- (Rupees Six Thousand and One Hundred only). In case of CGW candidates belonging to KSC/KST fees is ` 5500/-
For candidates (except CGW candidates) opting for NRI Seats:- additional ` 5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) in addition to the fees specified. CGW candidates who wish to apply under NRI category need not pay any additional amount.
For all category of Candidates opting for Dubai as Test Centre:-Additional fee of ` 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) over and above their respective Application Fee. In case there is no sufficient number of candidates in this Centre, the Centre will be cancelled.

The CUSAT CAT Application Form 2021 can be filled online by following these steps:

STEP 1 – Registration: Click “NEW CANDIDATE REGISTRATION” button and submit details. All fields are mandatory. After submitting the details, an activation link will be sent to the email address provided by the candidate.
STEP 2 – Personal Details and Reservation: Read instructions carefully. Then click Start Registration button. Fill all the Personal details required in the form. In case of any doubt, please read the relevant part of the prospectus once again. If a Candidate wishes to claim any special reservation, the same is to be selected in the left list box and move to the right box using ‘select’ button. Please note that special reservations need not be available to all courses. Details of special reservations available for each course are specified in the prospectus.
STEP 3 – Photo and Signature: Upload a recent passport size photograph of yourself with your well-lit face clearly visible, in portrait orientation. The maximum file size of your photograph should not be larger than 500kb. The dimensions of the photo should be 150px x 180px. Upload a scanned image of your signature, in landscape orientation, with a maximum size not greater than 100kb. The dimensions should be 130px x 57px. The image format can be .png or .jpg or .jpeg.
STEP 4 – Course Selection: Utmost care is to be taken while selecting the courses.

Select the programme or combination of programmes from the dropdown list. For example, if the candidate wish to appear for undergraduate course like B.Tech / Integrated MSc / BBA LL.B / B.Com LL.B / B Voc programmes, they need to select Undergraduate Programme. For those candidates who wish to apply for Postgraduate programmes and MBA, the selection of course should be accordingly.
Next, select the qualification which you are going to acquire or already acquired. On the basis of the qualification selected by you, the list of programmes available in the University will be listed. The candidate should add the course(s), he/she wish to apply, to the right side list box using select button. Then click “Confirm Courses” button.
After confirming courses, the details of Test subjects will be displayed. If multiple test options are available, the candidate need to select appropriate one from the options displayed, based on the candidates qualification. Then click “Confirm Tests” Button.

STEP 5 – Short Preview: After submitting course details, a short preview will be available. Candidate should check the short preview carefully. In case any change, go to the required page, make corrections and save changes. Please note that after confirming short preview, editing will not be allowed.
STEP 6 – Payment: After confirming the preview online payment is to be made. Payment can be made through all Credit / Debit Cards or Net banking of almost all Banks.
STEP 7 – Centre selection: After successful completion of payment, the list of available centres will be displayed. The candidate should select one of the test centres where seats are available. After Centre Selection a final preview will be displayed and the candidate can go to his / her home page. Then wait for confirmation from the University. It may take at least two working days. After the approval candidate can download the confirmation page from the candidate home page. The status of candidate’s application can be viewed from the candidate home page. Take a print out of the confirmation page and keep in custody for future requirements. Please note that no documents to be sent to the University unless requested from the University.

Before filling the CUSAT CAT Application Form 2021 the candidates must read the information bulletin carefully to check the details like eligibility, seat information, reservation details and more.

Eligibility

CUSAT CAT Eligibility Criteria 2021: The CUSAT CAT Eligibility Criteria 2021 is necessary for students to read before doing registration for the examination.

The Eligibility Criteria is important for any examination because even if a candidate does not fulfill a single criterion of the eligibility criteria declared for the examination then the candidate is not allowed to appear for the examination or even after appearing for the examination and clearing the same the admission through the examination stands cancelled or void.

The CUSAT CAT Eligibility Criteria 2021 in detail are as follows:

Course	Qualification	Minimum Marks Requirement
B. Tech	Candidate must have passed class 12^th or its equivalent from any recognized Board/University or from the State of Kerala with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry	Candidate need to secure at least 50% marks in Mathematics and Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry put together. For SEBC candidates of Kerala State belonging to non-creamy layer category, marks relaxation is 5%
B. Tech (Marine Engineering)	Candidate must have passed class 12^th or its equivalent from any recognized Board/University or from the State of Kerala with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English as separate subjects	Candidate need to secure at least 60% marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry Candidate need to secure at least 50% in Mathematics and English.
B. Tech (NA & SB)	Candidate must have passed class 12^th or its equivalent from any recognized Board/University or from the State of Kerala.	Candidate need to secure at least 60% marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry Candidate need to secure at least 50% in Mathematics . For SEBC candidates of Kerala State belonging to non-creamy layer category, marks relaxation is 5%
B. Tech Polymer Science and Engineering	Candidate must have passed class 12^th or its equivalent from any recognized Board/University or from the State of Kerala.	Candidate need to secure at least 50% in Mathematics and Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry put together For SEBC candidates of Kerala State belonging to non-creamy layer category, marks relaxation is 5%
B. Tech Instrumentation Technology	Candidate must have passed class 12^th or its equivalent from any recognized Board/University or from the State of Kerala with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry	Candidate need to secure at least 60% in Mathematics and Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry put together and 55% marks in Mathematics separately. For SEBC candidates of Kerala State belonging to non-creamy layer category, marks relaxation is 5%
B. Voc Business Process and Data Analytics	Candidate must have passed class 12^th or its equivalent from any recognized Board/University with Mathematics / Statistics as one of the Subjects	Candidate need to secure at least 65% in their 12^th class . For SEBC candidates of Kerala State belonging to non-creamy layer category, marks relaxation is 5%
M Sc (Five year Integrated) in Photonics	Candidate must have passed class 12^th or its equivalent from any recognized Board/University with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry	Candidate need to secure at least 50% in Mathematics and 50% marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry put together. For SEBC candidates of Kerala State belonging to non-creamy layer category, marks relaxation is 5%
M Sc (Five year Integrated)	Candidate must have passed class 12^th or its equivalent from any recognized Board/University with Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology	Candidate need to secure at least 75% in their 12^th Class. Note: Preference in admission will be given to students possessing KVPY (Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana) scholarship. They need not have to appear for CAT, but they have to apply for CAT through online and should pay the application fee.
BBA LL.B (H) B.Com LL.B (H)	Candidate must have passed class 12^th or its equivalent from any recognized Board/University	Candidate need to secure at least 60% in Science or Commerce Stream 55% in Arts or Humanities. For SC/ST communities or belonging to SEBC communities, marks relaxation 5% i.e., 50% .

Age Limit:

For Marine Engineering

Upper age limit is 25 years as on 1st September of the year of admission.

Reservation:

State Merit Seats (SM):

50% seats are reserved for state of B. Tech with lower rate of fees.

Keralite Status: A candidate will be considered as ‘Keralite’ for the limited purpose of admission procedure, if:

He / She or his/her father/mother was born in Kerala.
He / She has been a resident of Kerala for a period of 5 years within a period of 12 Years.
He / She has undergone his/her school studies from standards VIII to XII in educational institutions(s) in Kerala.
Children of All India Service (AIS) Officers (Non-Keralites) allotted to Kerala circle are deemed to be “Keralites’. But they will not be eligible for Communal/Special Reservations applicable to “Keralites”.

All India Merit Seats (AIM):

Out of the total approved seats of Self-financing B Tech Programmes 45% seats are earmarked as All India Merit Seats with higher rate of fees. Both Keralite and Non Keralite candidates can opt for AIM seats.

All India Quota (AIQ):

For the regular B Tech Programmes viz. B Tech in (Naval Architecture and Ship Building), B Tech (Instrumentation Technology) and B Tech (Polymer Science and Engineering) and for all programmes other than self-financing B Tech Programmes 10% of the total approved seats are earmarked as All India Quota. Both Keralites and Non-Keralites are eligible to be considered against AIQ.

For Sports Persons (SPQ):

Some AIM seats of B Tech Programmes offered by the SOE and CUCEK are earmarked as sports quota, which is included in Seats available (Not as supernumerary).
One seat each for B Tech Naval Architecture & Ship Building, B Tech Instrumentation Technology are earmarked as sports quota as supernumerary.
BBA LL.B (H) and B.Com LL.B (H) where sanctioned intake is 30 or more, one seat is set apart as sports quota.
Candidates applying for sports quota should apply online for CAT and must qualify the CAT.

For Differently Abled Candidates (DAC):

5% seats (supernumerary) are reserved for physically challenged candidates with at least 40% disability for all B Tech courses, except B Tech Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture and Ship Building, Instrumentation, Polymer Science and Engineering and Safety and Fire Engineering.

For Children of staff of CUSAT (CHD):

For the children of permanent employees of CUSAT one seat each is reserved as supernumerary in BBA LL.B (H), B.Com LL.B (H) and in the AIM category of each branch of B Tech Engineering programmes in SOE and CUCEK.
Candidates including SC/ST/OEC candidates who secure admission in this category are not eligible for any fee concession / refund as this is a privileged category seat. Candidate should apply online and secure a valid rank in the CAT.

Naval Candidates/ Navy Sponsored Seats:

15 seats for B. Tech (Naval Architecture and Ship Building) are reserved for Naval Candidates sponsored by Indian Navy.
Candidates are admitted from the official list forwarded by the Indian Navy provided they have a valid CAT 2021 Rank for B Tech. Therefore, naval candidates who intend to apply to these seats should apply online and appear the relevant test under CAT 2021.

For candidates from Lakshadweep Administration:

One supernumerary seat (AIM) is reserved in each B Tech Programmes of SOE and CUCEK for candidates from Lakshadweep who are sponsored by Lakshadweep Administration.
The candidates will be selected on the basis of the list forwarded by Lakshadweep administration. Interested candidates should contact Lakshadweep Administration for further details.
Candidates from Lakshadweep who wish to join B Tech programmes under this reservation need not apply online.

Candidates from Jammu & Kashmir:

Two seats under supernumerary quota are reserved in the University

Children of Kashmiri Migrants:

One seat is reserved for the children of Kashmiri Migrants

For Jew candidate:

In accordance with the relevant rules of the Government of Kerala, one seat (supernumerary) is available for candidates belonging to Jewish community for admission to B Tech Engineering Programmes.

For Transgender candidates:

Two additional seats are sanctioned in all courses exclusively for admitting transgender students subject to the fulfilment of qualification.

Communal Reservations:

Percentage wise reservation for Professional Programmes:

Kerala Scheduled Castes (KSC)		8%
Kerala Scheduled Tribes (KST)		2%
Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) of Kerala	Ezhava / Thiyya / Billava (ETB)	9%
	Muslim (MSM)	8%
	Other Backward Hindu (OBH)	3%
	Latin Catholic including Anglo-Indian(LC)	3%
	Other Backward Christian (OBX)	1%
	Dheevara (DHV)	2%
	Viswakarma (VSK)	2%
	Pot-making Communities (PMC)	1%
	Kudumbi (KMB)	1%
Total for SC/ST and SEBC		40%

Pattern

CUSAT CAT Exam Pattern 2021: The CUSAT CAT Exam Pattern 2021 is important to read for every student who wishes to appear for it.

The CUSAT CAT Exam Pattern 2021 gives a clear idea to the student about the type of questions, exam duration exam language and various other important details about the examination.

The CUSAT CAT Exam Pattern 2021 also helps in the planning of preparation for the examination and successfully clearing the same.

The CUSAT CAT Entrance Exam Pattern 2021 details are as follows:

CUSAT CAT Exam Pattern 2021: B.Tech

Particulars	Details
Mode of Examination	Computer Based Test
Duration	3 hours
Sections	Physics Chemistry Mathematics
Type of Questions	MCQ’s
Total Marks	750 marks
No. of Questions	250 questions
Negative Marking	-1 will be deducted for incorrect answer
Language of Exam	English