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CUSAT CAT 2021 Exam Date (Out): Application Form, Eligibility, Admit Card

CUSAT CAT 2021

CUSAT CAT 2021 Registration has begun from 10th March. The last date to apply for CUSAT 2021 is 31st March. The Cochin University of Science and Technology will be conducting CUSAT CAT 2021 exam on 12th, 13th, and 14th June. CUSAT CAT Admit Card will be released on 25th May 2021. A detailed CUSAT CAT Notification has been released now. In order to appear for CUSAT Exam, candidates should have completed 10+2 years of education with required science subjects.

The Cochin University of Science and Technology will conduct a Common Admission Test for candidates who wish to land a seat in the desired B.Tech course. Cochin University of Science and Technology offers admission in 11 B.Tech courses. For admission in any of these courses, candidates have to appear in CUSAT CAT Exam. Read the complete article to know more about the CUSAT CAT application form, eligibility criteria, important dates, admit card and much more. 

CUSAT CAT 2021: Overview

Particulars Details 
Exam NameCochin University of Science and Technology Common Admission Test
Commonly Known as CUSAT CAT
Conducting BodyCochin University of Science and Technology 
Exam LevelUniversity Level Examination
FrequencyOnce a year
Mode of Exam Online 
Type of QuestionsMultiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Language of ExamEnglish
Duration of Exam3 Hours
Total Number of Questions250

CUSAT 2021 Exam Dates

The official dates of CUSAT CAT 2021 Exam have been released on the official website of Cochin University of Science and Technology. Candidates can visit the official website and check the dates announced. Below is the table for candidates’ references:

EventsDates
Availability of Application Form10th March 2021
Last date to fill Application Form (Without Late Fee)31st March 2021
Last date to fill Application Form (With Late Fee)7th April 2021
Remittance Fee (Online Only)10th March to 8th April 2021
CUSAT CAT Admit Card availability25th May 2021
Last Date to download Admit Card14th June 2021
CUSAT CAT Exam 12th, 13th, and 14th June 2021 (Announced)
Declaration of CUSAT CAT Result To be notified
CUSAT CAT Counselling To be notified

B.Tech Courses Offered By Cochin University Of Science And Technology

There are 11 courses offered by Cochin University of Science and Technology. Here is a list of courses offered:

  1. Civil Engineering
  2. Computer Science and Engineering
  3. Electrical and Electronics Engineering 
  4. Electronics and Communications Engineering
  5. Information Technology
  6. Mechanical Engineering 
  7. Safety and Fire Engineering
  8. Marine Engineering
  9. Naval Architecture and Ship Building Engineering
  10. Polymer Science and Engineering
  11. Instrumentation Technology

CUSAT CAT Eligibility Criteria

Cochin University of Science and Technology has a set eligibility pattern for candidates who wish to take CUSAT CAT Exam. Given below is the broad eligibility criteria for CUSAT CAT.

  1. Candidates must have passed the 10+2 Examination of the state of Kerala or any other examination accepted equivalent.
  2. The minimum marks scored in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as optional subject should be 50%.
  3. There should be 50% minimum marks scored in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry put together. 
  4. Candidates belonging to the Kerala Scheduled Caste (KSC) and Kerala Scheduled Tribe (KST) communities are also eligible to apply if they have the minimum pass marks in the qualifying examination.
  5. SEBC candidates of Kerala State belonging to the non-creamy layer category are eligible for 5% relaxation in the minimum marks required to qualify the eligibility criterion.   

How To Apply For CUSAT 2021 Exam?

The application form of CUSAT CAT will be available soon. CUSAT CAT application form will be made available on the official website of Cochin University of Science and Technology. Read below to know the detailed process of filling the CUSAT CAT 2021 application form:

Registration: 

  1. Visit the official website of Cochin University of Science and Technology.
  2. Click on New Candidate Registration.
  3. Submit details asked on the screen.
  4. After submitting details, an activation link will be sent to the email address provided by the candidate.
  5. On clicking the activation link, user account will get activated.
  6. The user name of the candidate will be his/her email address.
  7. Passwords must have at least 8 characters and contain at least one Capital Letter, one number and one special character. 

Personal Details and Reservation

  1. Read the instructions carefully. 
  2. Click on ‘Start Registration.’
  3. Fill in the personal details required in the form.
  4. In case of any doubt read the prospectus once again.
  5. If the candidate wishes to claim any special reservation, then he/she must have selected in the left list box and moved to the right box using the ‘select’ button.
  6. For Keralite status-related information, refer relevant clause of the prospectus.
  7. For details regarding the NRI status, refer to the relevant clause.
  8. For any information regarding Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries (CGW), refer to the relevant clause.
  9. Special reservations need not be available for all courses. Details of special reservations available for each course will be specified in the prospectus.

Photo and Signature

  1. Candidate need to upload a recent passport size photograph with a face clearly visible in portrait orientation.
  2. The maximum size of photograph accepted is 500kb. The dimensions of the photo should be 150px x 180px.
  3. Upload a scanned image of signature, in landscape orientation, with maximum size of 100kb. The dimensions should be 130px x 57px. The image format can be .png, .jpg, .jpeg.

Course Selection

  1. Candidates need to select the program from the drop-down list.
  2. Aspirants are required to select the qualification he/she is acquiring or already acquired.
  3. On the basis of qualification selected, the list of programmes available in the University will be listed. The candidate should add the course(s), he/she wishes and then click the ‘confirm courses’ button.
  4. After confirming courses, the details of Test subjects will be displayed. If multiple test options are available, the candidate needs to select appropriate one from the options displayed, based on the candidates qualification. Then click the ‘Confirm Tests’ button.

Preview 

  1. After submitting the course details, a short preview will be available.
  2. Candidate should check the details mentioned.
  3. In case of any change, go to the required page and save the changes.
  4. After confirming the preview, editing will not be allowed in future.

Payment

  1. After confirming the preview, the candidate needs to move forward with the payment.
  2. Payment can be made through credit card/debit card/ net banking.
  3. Fees for general category is rupees 1000 while candidates from reserved category have to pay 500 rupees.

Centre Selection

  1. After completing the payment process, the list of available exam centres will be displayed on the screen.
  2. The candidate should select their nearest exam centre from the list provided.
  3. After centre selection, a final preview will be displayed and candidate can go to his/her home page and wait for the University to confirm.
  4. It may take at least two working days.
  5. After the approval from the University, the candidate can download the confirmation page from the candidate’s home page.
  6. The status of the candidate can be seen on candidate’s home page.

List of CUSAT CAT Exam Cities

CUSAT will include various centres in India and one test centre abroad in Dubai. Here is a list of exam centres for the candidate’s reference. 

  1. New Delhi
  2. Chennai
  3. Allahabad
  4. Adoor (Pathanamthitta)
  5. Alappuzha
  6. Kottayam
  7. Varanasi
  8. Thrissur
  9. Thiruvananthapuram
  10. Palakkad
  11. Thodupuzha (Idukki)
  12. Kozhikode
  13. Ernakulam
  14. Kannur
  15. Malappuram
  16. Kasaragod
  17. Kalpetta (Wayanad)
  18. Dubai
  19. Kolkata
  20. Ranchi
  21. Banglore
  22. Jamshedpur
  23. Lucknow
  24. Patna
  25. Kota
  26. Mumbai
  27. Kollam
  28. Bokaro

CUSAT 2021 Admit Card

The admit card is one of the most important documents for taking any examination. The CUSAT CAT 2020 admit card will be available from 25th May to 14th June 2021 on the official website of Cochin University of Science and Technology:

How to download CUSAT CAT Hall Ticket?

Here are some steps which a candidate can follow to download admit card of CUSAT CAT:

  1. Visit the official website of Cochin University of Science and Technology
  2. Login via registered email id and password
  3. After logging in, click on the admit card tab
  4. The admit card will appear on the screen
  5. Candidate should check the details mentioned on the screen
  6. Download the admit card and get a print out of the same
  7. Keep the hard copy of Hall ticket safe for future use

Details Mentioned On CUSAT CAT Admit Card

Here are the details which will be mentioned on the admit card:

  1. Candidate’s name
  2. CUSAT CAT Application Number
  3. Course applied
  4. CUSAT CAT Admit Card number
  5. Exam Date
  6. Time of exam
  7. Duration of CUSAT CAT exam 
  8. Venue of the exam

CUSAT CAT Exam Pattern

Candidates can check the exam pattern of CUSAT CAT 2020 before applying for the exam. The CUSAT CAT exam pattern includes the number of questions, types of questions and the total marks of the exam. Read the table below to know more about the exam pattern:

Particulars Details
Mode of the examComputer Based Test
LanguageEnglish
Duration3 hours
Types of questionsMultiple Choice Questions
Total number of questions250
Maximum marks 750

CUSAT CAT Section-wise Division

SubjectNumber of questions
Physics75
Chemistry50
Mathematics125

Note: 

  1. A separate minimum score of 10 marks in each of the subjects Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics is compulsory for being qualified to be included in the rank list.
  2. This requirement of minimum marks will not be applicable to candidates belonging to Kerala Scheduled Caste and Kerala Scheduled Tribe communities.

Marking Scheme

  1. For every correct answer, the candidate will be awarded +3 marks
  2. For every wrong answer, 1 mark will be deducted.
  3. The score will be calculated as per this given formula: S= 3R-1W, S refers to the CAT score, R refers to the total right questions and w refers to the total wrong answers. 

CUSAT CAT Syllabus

The syllabus of CUSAT CAT 2020 has not been released on the official website yet. As per last year trend, the topics for the exam are as per 10+2 level. CUSAT CAT 2020 syllabus contains topics from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) which will be covered in the test.

CUSAT CAT Result

After the successful commencement of CUSAT CAT, candidates need to wait for the announcement of result. The result of CUSAT 2021 will be announced on the official website of Cochin University of Science and Technology. 

How to Download CUSAT CAT Result? 

Here are some steps which a candidate can follow in order to download scorecard of CUSAT CAT:

  1. Visit the Official website of Cochin University of Science and Technology
  2. Tap the result link
  3. Enter the Email-ID and password 
  4. Download the result and get a printout of the same 

CUSAT CAT Cutoff

After the declaration of CUSAT CAT result, it will be time for cutoff. The CUSAT CAT cutoff is the minimum marks required for any candidate to appear in the counselling process. The cutoff for CUSAT CAT will be released a few days after the declaration of result. CUSAT cutoff is the opening and closing rank within which admission will be given to candidates.

CUSAT CAT Counselling

The university will conduct CUSAT CAT counselling in online mode. Candidates who qualify the entrance examination can participate in counselling. A separate notification will be released after the result announcement mentioning the CUSAT CAT 2021 counselling procedure and schedule. The seat allotment will be done through a centralised online counselling based on the marks of CUSAT CAT.

FAQs On CUSAT CAT 2021

Below are the frequently asked questions on CUSAT CAT 2021:

Q1: How can a candidate contact the admission authority of Cochin University of Science and Technology?
A1: Candidates can contact via phone number and the email-id given below:
Phone number: +9148425777100
Email-ID: admissions@cusat.ac.in
Q2: What is the mode of CUSAT CAT?
A2: The exam of CAT by CUSAT will be conducted via online mode.
Q3: What is the duration of CUSAT 2021 CAT?
A3: CAT by CUSAT will be conducted for 3 hours.

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