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CUSAT Common Admission Test
CUSAT(Cochin University of Science and Technology)is a premier Science and Technology University of the country.The University rises to the expectations of student community by offering very specialized courses in Naval Architecture, Polymer Technology, Photonics, Safety and Fire Engineering and Marine Engineering apart from a host of traditional science and engineering courses.
CUSAT is academically structured into 9 faculties: Engineering, Environmental Studies, Humanities, Law, Marine Sciences, Medical Sciences & Technology, Science, Social Sciences and Technology.
There are three separate campuses, two in Cochin and one at Pulinkunnoo, Alleppey.
CUSAT offers under graduate, post graduate and doctoral programmes in various fields like engineering, science etc. However the admission process for under graduate programmes is being discussed here.
Eligibility Criteria
Pass in the Plus Two Examination of the State of Kerala with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as optional subjects or any other examination accepted as equivalent thereto securing a minimum of 50% marks in Mathematics and 50% marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry put together. However, detailed information about the eligibility criteria for different engineering programmes can be seen in the CUSAT CAT prospectus.
Important Dates:
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Date of Notification for CUSAT CAT | 20.01.2016 | |
Online registration for CAT | 20.01.2016 to 15.02.2016 | |
Remittance of fee at bank | 22.01.2016 to 22.02.2016 | |
Online registration by international students | 20.01.2016 to 30.04.2016 | |
Downloading the Admit Card | 15.04.2016 onwards | |
Date of CUSAT CAT | 30.04.2016
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About CUSAT CAT:
Total no.of questions: 250 objective type multiple choice questions.
No.of questions from Mathematics: 125 out of 250
No.of questions from Physics and Chemistry: 125 out of 250
Ratio of Physics to Chemistry questions: 3:2
Duration of the exam:3 hrs
Marks and Scoring
The CAT score will be calculated as per the formula, S = 3R - 1W, where S is the CAT score, R is the number of right answers and W is the number of wrong answers. (3 marks for each correct response and 1 negative mark for each incorrect response)
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. This requirement of minimum marks, however, will not be applicable for candidates coming under SC/ST communities.
Admission:
The admission to following courses is based on the score in this test.
5-year Integrated M.Sc. in Photonics
B. Tech. course in Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Safety & Fire Engineering.
B. Tech. course in Instrumentation Technology
B. Tech. Naval Architecture & Ship Building
B. Tech. Polymer Science & Engineering
Test Centres:
CUSAT CAT will be conducted on All India basis with test centres in Dubai*, New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Jamshedpur, Allahabad, Lucknow, Ranchi, Varanasi, Kota and all the District Head Quarters of Kerala; viz. Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Adoor (Pathanamthitta), Thodupuzha (Idukki), Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur, Kalpatta (Waynad) and Kasaragod.
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