Engineering

Cochin University of Science and Technology

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Description

CUSAT is an autonomous university owned by the state government. The university ranks at 65 in the Overall and 44 in the NIRF University rankings. CUSAT has 3 campuses, 29 academic departments, and 7 centres. Amongst all, CUSAT’s ‘Advanced Centre for Atmospheric Radar Research (ACARR)’ is a part of ‘Make in India Program’. The university has signed MoUs with 13 international universities for student exchange programs, internships and research projects. CUSAT provides education in the fields of Applied Science, Technology, Industry, Commerce, Management, and Social Sciences.

 

The academic programs of the university include BTech, BBA LLB, BCom LLB, LLB, BVoc, MTech, MBA, MA, MSc, MCA, LLM, MPhil, and Ph.D. Through these programs, CUSAT provides 24 UG, 55 PG, 9 Pre Doctoral, and 28 Doctoral courses. Admission to these programs is based on the CUSAT CAT exam. Candidates applying for the CUSAT BTech program can submit CUSAT CAT or KEAM scores for admission. The minimum rank required for BTech admission is 168-1900 in the CUSAT CAT exam. Candidates acquiring a rank in the top 10% of CUSAT CAT exam are awarded scholarships by the university. For this purpose, 50% of the tuition fee is waived off in the form of financial assistance. Check More on CUSAT Admission 2022

 

Other than the university programs, CUSAT also runs DDU Kaushal Kendras for Vocational studies. DDUKK is introduced by UGC for the development of skills in students. DDUKK CUSAT provides classroom centred formal education, training, and internships in business houses to students. The courses offered in vocational studies are BVoc in Business Process and Data Analytics, MVoc in Technology and Management Consultancy, and MVoc in Mobile Phone Application Development. Check More about CUSAT Courses and Fees

 

Also, CUSAT Placements for the year 2022 have set new heights in the recruitment process. Around 842 students got placed in the placement drive. The highest salary received is INR 40 LPA. The average salary is, however, INR 4.8 LPA only. More than 100 companies participated in the placement drive. Amongst all, TCS alone recruited 133 students from CUSAT. Other companies who participated in the drive were CISCO, Infosys, SAP, IBM, Wipro, Cognizant, Vedanta, Tech Mahindra, etc. Check How good are the placements of CUSAT

CUSAT Ranking

  • Ranked 65th for Overall by NIRF 2021
  • Ranked 44th for University by NIRF 2021
  • Ranked 401+ for Overall by Asia University Rankings 2021
  • Ranked in 401-450th Rank Band by QS Asia University Rankings 2021
  • Ranked 27th by The Week 2021 under Best Multidisciplinary Universities India
  • Ranked 27th by Outlook ICARE 2021 for India's Top Govt. Engineering Colleges

CUSAT Courses 

The university offers a variety of UG, PG, Integrated, Certification, Diploma, PG Diploma, MPhil, and Ph.D. courses. The core areas of education at CUSAT are engineering, technology, environmental studies, sciences, humanities, social sciences, marine sciences, law, physical education, and sports. Admission to all the courses except MPhil and Ph.D. is based on the CUSAT CAT entrance exam conducted for UG, PG, and MBA programs. Besides, a four-year BTech is the major program at CUSAT offered via CUSAT CAT or KEAM entrance scores. Courses offered by CUSAT are mentioned below in the table along with their details. 

CUSAT Ranking

  • Ranked 65th for Overall by NIRF 2021
  • Ranked 44th for University by NIRF 2021
  • Ranked 401+ for Overall by Asia University Rankings 2021
  • Ranked in 401-450th Rank Band by QS Asia University Rankings 2021
  • Ranked 27th by The Week 2021 under Best Multidisciplinary Universities India
  • Ranked 27th by Outlook ICARE 2021 for India's Top Govt. Engineering Colleges

CUSAT Courses 

The university offers a variety of UG, PG, Integrated, Certification, Diploma, PG Diploma, MPhil, and Ph.D. courses. The core areas of education at CUSAT are engineering, technology, environmental studies, sciences, humanities, social sciences, marine sciences, law, physical education, and sports. Admission to all the courses except MPhil and Ph.D. is based on the CUSAT CAT entrance exam conducted for UG, PG, and MBA programs. Besides, a four-year BTech is the major program at CUSAT offered via CUSAT CAT or KEAM entrance scores. Courses offered by CUSAT are mentioned below in the table along with their details. 

CUSAT Scholarships 

Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) assists its students with financial help. The university offers a variety of scholarship schemes from various resources to its students. These scholarships are awarded on a merit and need basis to the students. Following are resources of scholarships offered by CUSAT:

  • Govt. of Kerala Portal for Student Scholarships
  • National Scholarship Portal for Students
  • Commonwealth Scholarship from the UK
  • 10 February, 2022 : CUSAT CAT 2022: PhD Registration Started, Last Date is April 30.Know More
  • CUSAT Kochi is known for its flagship B.Tech program which is offered in 11 specializations. B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering is the most popular course at Cochin University. For admission into the program, candidates are required to appear for CUSAT CAT exam and participate in the counseling conducted by the university for the final seat allotment. CUSAT charges a total fee of INR 1.86 Lakhs for its B.Tech program. 
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  • CUSAT Kochi admission process involves other national level examinations too such as GATE, CAT for the programs such as M.Tech and MBA respectively. The selection criteria, cutoff, dates, eligibility, and application process are discussed in the article.
  • CUSAT B.Tech Admission 2022
  • CUSAT Kochi offers a four-year B.Tech program in 11 specializations, namely, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture & Ship Building, Polymer Science & Engineering, Safety & Fire Engineering, and Instrumentation Technology. 
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  • Admissions to the B.Tech program are done through the Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by the university.
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  • CUSAT Kochi also accepts admissions for B.Tech Lateral Entry (admission to 2nd year). 
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  • CUSAT B.Tech Eligibility Criteria
  • 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and have a minimum aggregate of 60%
  • Three-year Diploma (for B.Tech Lateral Entry) in the relevant field from a recognized university/institute.
  • CUSAT B.Tech Selection Criteria 
  • Selection of the candidates will be done on the basis of scores in the CAT test conducted by the university. Seats are allocated on the basis of merit list, availability of the seats, and other factors.
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  • Selection for B.Tech Lateral Entry candidates will be done on the basis of the Lateral Entrance Test (LET) conducted by the university. Based on the rank obtained in LET, the university decides the remedial courses for the selected candidates.
  • CUSAT M.Tech Admission 2022
  • CUSAT Kochi offers full-time M.Tech in 11 specializations. Admissions into the program are done on the basis of scores in the GATE or DAT/JNU entrance examination.
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  • CUSAT M.Tech Eligibility Criteria
  • The candidate needs to have a B.Tech. or equivalent degree from any university of Kerala or a CUSAT recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks.
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  • CUSAT M.Tech Selection Criteria 
  • Selection of the candidates will be done on the basis of GATE scores. If there is a shortage of candidates having valid GATE scores, the other candidates can be considered for admission after qualifying DAT in the relevant subjects.
  • CUSAT Integrated M.Sc Admission 2022
  • CUSAT Kochi offers a five-year integrated M.Sc program in the field of Photonics, Science, and Computer Science under three different departments. After successful completion of the program, students will be getting a degree in B.Sc and M.Sc. Admissions into the program are done through the Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by the university.
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  • CUSAT Integrated M.Sc Eligibility Criteria 
  • For Integrated M.Sc in Photonics 10+2 awarded by the State of Kerala with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as the optional Subject and have a minimum aggregate of 50%
  • SEBC candidates of Kerala State who are certified as belonging to the non-creamy layer are eligible for 5% relaxation in the minimum required marks for the qualifying examination.
  • For M.Sc in Computer Science, Candidates with a minimum of 75% marks at +2 level of education (Intermediate, CBSE/ICSE/HSC/All-State Boards or Equivalent) with science subjects Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics are eligible to apply.
  • CUSAT Integrated M.Sc Selection Criteria
  • The candidates applying for the Integrated M.Sc program need to qualify in the CAT exam conducted by CUSAT. The subjects of the CAT exam for the Integrated M.Sc. the program comprises Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects.
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  • The questions of the CAT exam are objective-type multiple-choice, which is based on the 10+2 syllabus. The exam duration is 3 hours. There are 250 objective questions

Fees and Eligibility

COURSE FEES
B.Tech 90740/Yearly
B.Sc + M.Sc 15070/Yearly
M.SC 9970/Yearly
MBA 64920/Yearly
MCA 65650/Yearly

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Admission Content Basic Criteria :Entrance based
Entrance Exam :CUSAT CAT
Entrance Exam :Both
Application Fee : N/A
Admission Process :Go to the CUSAT official website. Register to the website by clicking New Candidate Registration. Fill up the basic details, such as Name, Date of Birth, Mobile No., a valid and active Email ID. Select the registration criteria as applicable in the You ar
Placements :Yes
Scholarship Schemes :Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) assists its students with financial help. The university offers a variety of scholarship schemes from various resources to its students. These scholarships are awarded on a merit and need basis to the st
Specializations :Applied Science, Technology, Industry, Commerce, Management, and Social Sciences.
Intake :CUSAT CAT
Tuition Fee : N/A

Course Specializations Content

Admission CutOff Criteria

Admission Cutoff Criteria

Hostel

Hostel For Hostel Type Total Annual Fee Security Fee
Male Two Seater AC Room 17590 500
Female Two Seater AC Room 17590 500

Scholarship

Faculty

Prof. (Dr.) K.N Madhusoodan

Designation :Vice Chancellor
Qualification :Ph.D
Department :Management
Experience :29 Years

Ms. Brinda Bala Sreenivasan

Designation :Prof.
Qualification :Ph.D
Department :ENGLISH
Experience :29 Years

Dr. K.K. Girish Kumar

Designation :Prof.
Qualification :Ph.D
Department :HINDI
Experience :29 Years

Dr. K.K. Girish Kumar

Designation :Prof.
Qualification :Ph.D
Department :HINDI
Experience :29 Years

Ms. Ashok Arathi

Designation :Prof.
Qualification :Ph.D
Department :HINDI
Experience :24 Years

Dr. Roy M. Thomas

Designation :Prof.
Qualification :Ph.D
Department :CIVIL ENGINEERING
Experience :20 Years

Mr. Pramod Pavithran

Designation :Prof.
Qualification :Ph.D
Department :CIVIL ENGINEERING
Experience :16 Years

Dr. Manoj P K

Designation :Prof.
Qualification :Ph.D
Department :ECONOMICS
Experience :16 Years

Dr. Rajasenan

Designation :Prof.
Qualification :Ph.D
Department :ECONOMICS
Experience :16 Years

Dr. M. Bhasi

Designation :Prof.
Qualification :Ph.D
Department :Management
Experience :26 Years

Dr. T G Saji

Designation :Prof.
Qualification :Ph.D
Department :Management
Experience :26 Years

Placement