CUSAT 2021: Admit Card, Syllabus, Exam Pattern
CUSAT 2021 admit card will be released on May 25, 2021. Cochin Science and Technology University will be organizing the exam. It is a combined entrance exam for aspirants to get admission into affiliated UG and PG courses. CUSAT is a university-level exam that is organized by CAT (Common Entrance Test), Department Admission Test (DAT), and Lateral Entrance Test (LAT) which provides admissions to its various programs.
Students can also apply on the basis of MAT or GATE scores. Get elaborate and complete details of CUSAT 2021 dates, exam pattern, syllabus, and admit card.
CUSAT 2021 Notification
- CUSAT CAT 2021 admit card is releasing on May 25, 2021
- CUSAT CAT 2021 exam dates are released.
- CUSAT CAT 2021 exam will be conducted on June 12-14, 2021.
CUSAT 2021 Exam Dates :
Applicants need to know all the CUSAT CAT important dates in order to know the entire exam related events :
Events | Dates 2021 |
Release of Notification | Released |
Start of CUSAT Online Registration | March 10, 2021 |
Last date to fill application form (without late fee) | March 31, 2021 |
Application form apply with late fee | 11th February 2021 |
Last date of application with late fee | 15th February 2021 |
Remittance of fee (online only) | Yet to announce |
Availability of admit Card | May 25, 2021 – Jun 14, 2021 |
CUSAT CAT 2021 Exam | Jun 12, 2021 – Jun 14, 2021 |
Decoration of Result | Yet to announce |
Counselling –Option Entry | Yet to announce |
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CUSAT 2021 Admit Card :
Applicants participating in the CUSAT Admit Card will be able to get their admit card through online mode. It will be available from May 25, 2021 – to Jun 14, 2021. Applicants will need to furnish their details such as application number, user name, and password so as to get their admit cards.
Applicants are also requested to download their admit card and take a printout copy of the same. Applicants are also requested to carry their printout copy to the examination center and without the admit card applicant will not be permitted to appear for the examination.
CUSAT 2021 Exam Pattern :
Here, applicants can get the CUSAT exam pattern for few courses offered :
- Mode : The CUSAT CAT 2021 exam will be through online (CBT) mode.
- No. of Questions : The question paper will comprise 250 objective types of multiple-choice questions.
- Duration : The duration of the exam will be 3 hours.
- Total Marks : The question paper will be 750 marks.
- Marking Scheme : For each correct answer 3 marks will be awarded and for the wrong answer 1 mark will be deducted.
CUSAT CAT 2021 will consist of various courses of study. Each course contains a different number of questions, subjects, etc. The exam pattern for some of the courses are given below :
Course | Sections | No. of questions |
1st year B.Tech/ Integrated M.Sc. in Photonics | Mathematics | 125 |
Chemistry | 50 | |
Physics | 75 | |
BB.A.LL.B. (Hons.)/B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.) | General English | 50 |
Reasoning and Logical Thinking Ability | 50 | |
General Awareness and Current Affairs | 25 | |
Law Related Matter | 25 | |
MCA | Mathematics | 75 |
Logical Reasoning | 75 | |
LL.B. | English | 25 |
Comprehension Ability | 25 | |
General Knowledge/ Current Affairs | 25 | |
Legal Aptitude | 50 | |
Logical Reasoning | 25 |
CUSAT 2021 Syllabus :
The applicants appearing for the CUSAT 2021 exam are advised to go through the syllabus of the examination prior to preparing for the examination. To know more regarding the syllabus applicant can refer the information provided below-
- For B.Tech and 5 Year Integrated M.Sc. Programmes : The syllabus consists Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
- For Lateral Entry of B.Tech Programme: English, Mathematics, Engineering Mechanics, Engineering Graphics and General Engineering.
- For BBA LL.B. (Hons.)/B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.): syllabus consists of General English, Ability in Reasoning and Logical Thinking, General Knowledge Current Affairs and Law Related Matters.
- For 3 year LL.B. Course: The syllabus consists of English, Comprehension Ability, General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Legal Aptitude, and Logical Reasoning.
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Preparation Tips :
Here are some CUSAT preparation tips that applicants may follow in order to perform well in the examination of CUSAT 2021 :
Make a smart strategy to prepare for the exam within the prescribed time period.
- Make a proper study schedule and follow it strictly.
- Go through the complete syllabus and exam pattern prescribed officially.
- Must go through previous years’ question papers.
- A study from books published by good publishers.
- Make yourself healthy.
Exam Centre :
CUSAT 2021 exam centers are :
New Delhi, Chennai, Allahabad, Varanasi, Kolkata, Bangalore, Lucknow, Kota, Kollam, Dubai, Ranchi, Mumbai, Bokaro etc.
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) :
Question : How do I know if my application form is accepted or not?
Question : When will the CUSAT 2021 exam be conducted?
Question : Can I register in offline mode?
Question : If I do not appear for the test, can I get a refund on the application fee?
Question : What will be the time duration for the exam?
Question : I have submitted the application form but I want to change some data, can I do it?
Question : What if I forgot my password?
Question : Is there negative marking in the exam?
CUSAT 2021 Answer Key :
CUSAT 2021 answer key will be released by the university online mode. Applicants can check the answer key through the website.
It consists of questions and correct answers to the questions asked in the examination. With the help of answers, key applicants can calculate the score obtained by them in the examination.
CUSAT 2021 Result :
CUSAT 2021 results will be announced by the university in the first week of June 2021. Applicants will have to log in using their roll number to check CUSAT 2021 results.
The authority will be released a merit list, according to applicants who will be shortlisted for the admission process. All the applicants with better ranks will be eligible for participating in the admission process. The seats will be allocated to them as per the criteria.
CUSAT 2021 Counselling :
Applicants appearing for the CUSAT 2021 will need to wait for the counseling process, until and unless the result declaration process gets over successfully. The counseling process will start from the first week of June 2021.
The applicant with better ranks in the merit list will be allotted the seats in the counseling rounds. The applicant will be able to get selected according to the merit list as declared by the authority.
CUSAT 2021 Application Form :
The process to begin with filling the CUSAT 2021 application form is given below. Check it carefully to proceed further :
The application form is available only through online mode. No offline mode is available to fill the application form for CUSAT 2021.
- The application form has been released from March 10, 2021.
- CUSAT CAT 2021 application form is available for B.Tech programs from March 10 2021.
- The application form without late fee can be filled till March 31 April 15, 2021.
- CUSAT CAT 2021 application form with late fee will be available from April 15 2021.
- Applicants who wish to apply for courses like PhD, M. Phil, Diploma, post-graduation diploma and certificate programs might get the written application personally or through mail from the related department.
- The applicant must keep a copy of the submitted application. However, there is no need to send the same to the university.
- Those applying on the basis of GATE Score or MAT should email a soft copy of their Score Sheet/Mark List to CUSAT on or before the final date for on-line submission of application.
Application Fee :
The fee payment can be done through debit card/credit card and Net Banking. The applicant needs to pay the fee as per their category. Application fee for all courses (other than Postdoctoral/Diploma/Certificate Programmes) are given below :
Category | Application fee |
General Category Applicant | Rs. 1000/- |
ST/SC Category Applicants of Kerala | Rs. 500/- |
International Applicant / PIO/ Children of Indian Gulf Workers(CGW) | Rs. US$ 100 |
NRI Quota | Rs. 5000/- |
Ph.D and M.Phil Programmes | Rs. 1,000 (Rs. 500 for SC/ST Applicants) |
PDF, Diploma, Certificate Programmes | Rs. 100 (Rs. 50 for SC/ST Applicants) |
Applicants opting for Dubai as Test Centre | Rs. 10,000/- |
CUSAT 2021 Eligibility Criteria :
Check the complete CUSAT CAT Eligibility criteria from given below :
- Nationality : Applicant must be Indian citizen or resident of Kerala.
- Age Limit : Applicant should not be above 21 years and below 17 years of age.
For Under Graduate Programmes :
- B.Tech with Integrated M.sc : The applicant must have passed the 10+2 with at least 50% marks in Mathematics alone and 50% marks in PCM combined from kerala state or recognized board.
- B.Tech Marine Engineering : The applicant must have qualified 10+2 examination with at least 60% of marks combined in English and PCM, and with a minimum of 50% of marks separately in Mathematics.
- BBA/LL.B (Hons.)/B.Com.LL.B (Hons.) : The applicant should have a qualified senior secondary exam with a minimum of 60% marks. But for the applicants from Arts or Humanities or Commerce sections at least 55% scores are compulsory.
For Post Graduate Programmes :
- B.Tech : The applicant must be holding a bachelor’s degree in B.Tech or BE from any recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks. If any applicant has a GATE exam, then he/she must show the applicable scorecard.
- M.Tech : The applicant must have qualified graduation in Law with no less than 45% marks.
- MCA : One should graduate in Science with Mathematics as one of the subjects or graduate in Electronics/Information Technology/Computer Science/Computer Applications/ Engineering/Technology with 55% aggregate marks (except language & humanities).
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