CUSAT CAT 2027
Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kochi
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Overview
CUSAT CAT is the Cochin University of Science and Technology admission test for B.Tech., integrated and PG seats. 2027 dates are not announced yet. The Common Admission Test (CAT) is conducted by CUSAT, Kochi for B.Tech. (regular and lateral entry), B.Voc (Honours), five-year integrated M.Sc., M.A., MCA and law programmes, and for M.Sc., M.A., MCA and LL.M. programmes. All tests under CAT are computer based. MBA and M.Tech. admissions at CUSAT do not use CAT, and some postgraduate seats are filled through CUET PG scores. The facts below are from the CAT 2026 prospectus, which schedules the 2026 tests tentatively for 9 to 11 May 2026.
CUSAT CAT at a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting body | Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kochi, Kerala |
| Level | Entry to B.Tech. (regular and lateral entry), B.Voc (Honours), five-year integrated M.Sc., M.A., MCA and law programmes, and to M.Sc., M.A., MCA and LL.M. programmes |
| Purpose | Rank lists for CUSAT admissions in 2026-27, followed by option registration and allotment; MBA and M.Tech. admissions do not use CAT |
| Mode | Computer-based test (CBT); multiple-choice questions answered on a computer at the test centre |
| Frequency | Once a year; three days in 2026 (9 to 11 May 2026, tentative in the prospectus) |
| Duration | 3 hours for tests 101, 102 and 104; 2 hours for test 103; most other tests are scheduled in 2-hour slots |
| Marking | 4 marks for each right answer, 1 mark deducted for each wrong answer (score = 4R - W) |
| Application fee (2026) | Rs 1,500 for up to two test codes (Rs 700 for Kerala SC/ST); Rs 500 (Rs 250 for Kerala SC/ST) for each extra test code |
| Test centres (2026) | B.Tech., integrated science and MCA tests: New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Coimbatore, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Patna, Ranchi, Kota and all 14 district headquarters of Kerala; PG, law and B.Voc tests: Kerala district headquarters, New Delhi and Bengaluru; lateral-entry test: Kerala district headquarters only |
| Official website | admissions.cusat.ac.in |
Important dates (CUSAT CAT 2027)
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Prospectus and notification | Not announced yet |
| Online registration (UG and PG programmes) | Not announced yet |
| Last date to apply | Not announced yet |
| Computer-based tests | Not announced yet |
| Rank lists | Not announced yet |
| Option registration and allotment | Not announced yet |
Previous cycle: CAT 2026 schedule
| Event | Date (2026 cycle, tentative in the prospectus) |
|---|---|
| Online registration and fee payment, all UG and PG programmes | 27 January to 5 March 2026 |
| Online registration, M.Tech. programmes | 27 January to 16 April 2026 |
| Online registration, MBA programmes | 27 January to 30 April 2026 |
| Computer-based tests | 9, 10 and 11 May 2026 |
| 9 May (Saturday) | Tests 502 and 103 (9:00 to 11:00 am); 601, 604, 606, 608 to 614 and 106 (12:30 to 2:30 pm); 201 and 501 (4:00 to 6:00 pm) |
| 10 May (Sunday) | Test 101 (9:30 am to 12:30 pm and 2:30 to 5:30 pm); 616 (9:30 to 11:30 am); 104 (2:30 to 5:30 pm); 625 (2:30 to 4:30 pm) |
| 11 May (Monday) | Test 101 (9:30 am to 12:30 pm and 2:30 to 5:30 pm); 105 (9:30 to 11:30 am); 301 (2:30 to 4:30 pm); 102 (2:30 to 5:30 pm) |
How scores are used
CAT scores give a rank list for each programme. For B.Tech. the score is 4R - W; ties are broken by the marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry in that order, then by date of birth (older first). Where scores in more than one test count, a percentile index, [(n+1-p)/n] x S x 100, is used. Rank lists are followed by option registration and allotment, and the schedules are published on the admissions site after the results. In 2026 the site carried CAT rank lists, last-rank details and seat balances.
Sources: CAT 2026 prospectus (including Annexure III, tentative timetable and important dates); CUSAT admissions website. Checked on 5 October 2026.
Conducting Body
Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kochi
Category
Management
Level
University
Important Dates
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Application opens | Not announced yet | Awaiting official notice |
| Application closes | Not announced yet | Awaiting official notice |
| Exam date | Not announced yet | Awaiting official notice |
Eligibility Criteria
The criteria below are from the CAT 2026 prospectus; the 2027 prospectus may change them.
| Programme | Requirement |
|---|---|
| B.Tech. (regular) | Plus Two (Kerala Higher Secondary, CBSE, ISC or equivalent) with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry; at least 50% in Mathematics and 50% in the three subjects together |
| B.Tech. lateral entry (third semester) | Three-year diploma in engineering or technology from a board recognised by the Kerala Department of Technical Education, with at least 60% marks |
| Five-year integrated M.Sc. | Plus Two with at least 50% and the subjects of the programme, for example Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry for Mathematics, Physics and Statistics; Biology, Physics and Chemistry for Biological Sciences |
| Five-year BBA LL.B. (H) and B.Com. LL.B. (H) | Plus Two with at least 60% (science group) or 55% (commerce, arts or humanities); 50% for SC, ST and SEBC candidates |
| Other programmes | M.Sc., M.A., MCA, LL.M. and B.Voc (Honours) have their own conditions in chapters 3 to 10 of the prospectus |
- Kerala SC and ST candidates are eligible with minimum pass marks in the qualifying examination, unless a programme says otherwise.
- Kerala SEBC candidates in the non-creamy layer get a 5% relaxation in the minimum marks.
- MBA and M.Tech. applicants pay the application fee but take no CAT; M.Tech. relies on GATE scores or a departmental test.
Source: CAT 2026 prospectus (2026 cycle).
Exam Pattern
All CAT 2026 tests were computer-based multiple-choice tests with 4 marks for a right answer and 1 mark deducted for a wrong one. The main tests are below.
| Test | Used for | Questions and marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | B.Tech.; five-year integrated M.Sc. in Photonics, Computer Science (AI and Data Science), Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Environmental Science and Technology; five-year integrated MCA | 225 questions on the Plus Two syllabus: Mathematics 90, Physics 75, Chemistry 60 | 3 hours |
| 102 | B.Tech. lateral entry | 200 questions, 800 marks: English 20, Mathematics 50, Engineering Mechanics 40, Engineering Graphics 40, General Engineering 50 | 3 hours |
| 104 | Five-year integrated M.Sc. in Biological Sciences, Environmental Science and Technology, Chemistry | 225 questions: Physics 60, Chemistry 75, Biology 90 | 3 hours |
| 103 | B.Voc (Honours) | 150 questions: numerical reasoning 60, English 45, comprehension and logical reasoning 45 | 2 hours |
| 105 | Five-year integrated M.Sc. in Econometrics and Data Science | 150 questions: Economics 60, quantitative aptitude 60, English 30 | 2-hour slot |
| 201 | Five-year BBA LL.B. (H), B.Com. LL.B. (H) and B.Sc. LL.B. (H) (Computer Science) | 150 questions in two parts: law-related matters 25 and reasoning 50; general English 50 and GK or current affairs 25 | 2-hour slot |
| 106, 301, 501, 502, 601 to 616, 625 | Integrated M.A. and M.A. Hindi, MCA and M.Voc, M.Sc. Computer Science, M.Sc. subjects, LL.M., Economics and Finance, Forensic Science | 150 questions each, at graduate level or as aptitude tests | 2-hour slots |
- Test 101: a minimum normalised score of 10 in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry together is required (SC and ST candidates are exempt).
- A candidate who does not answer at least one question is disqualified and left out of the rank list.
- Candidates answer on a computer at the test centre; some previous years' CAT papers are published on the CUSAT library site.
Source: CAT 2026 prospectus, chapter 11 (test codes) and Annexure III (2026 cycle).
Syllabus
B.Tech. and integrated science programmes (tests 101 and 104)
- Test 101: Plus Two syllabus in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
- Test 104: Plus Two syllabus in Physics, Chemistry and Biology
B.Tech. lateral entry (test 102)
- English, Mathematics, Engineering Mechanics, Engineering Graphics and General Engineering
Aptitude tests
- Test 103 (B.Voc): numerical reasoning, English language, comprehension and logical reasoning
- Test 201 (law): law-related matters, reasoning and logical thinking, general English, GK and current affairs
- Test 501 (MCA, M.Voc): about half Mathematics at engineering mathematics or B.Sc. subsidiary level; the rest logical reasoning (pictures, geometrical figures, word patterns, number sequences, set theory, logic decoding)
- Test 502 (M.Sc. Computer Science): 100 questions on C, C++, DBMS, algorithms, data structures and operating systems at bachelor level, and 50 on logical reasoning
Postgraduate subject tests (601 to 616)
- Graduate-level questions in the subject: Chemistry, Electronic Science, Fisheries, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics
- Biotechnology (601): 30% Biotechnology, 30% Microbiology, 10% each Zoology, Botany, Biochemistry and Chemistry; Life Sciences (611): Zoology 50%, Botany 30%, Microbiology 10%, Biochemistry 10%
- LL.M. (610): English and GK 50, analytical reasoning and research capability 50, Bar Council law papers 40, Intellectual Property Law 10
- Economics and Finance (616): Economics 40%, Mathematics and Statistics 30%, Indian Economy 30%
Source: CAT 2026 prospectus, chapter 11 (test codes); the prospectus describes each test by subject area and gives no unit-wise syllabus (2026 cycle).
How to Apply for CUSAT CAT 2027
- Register on the admissions website under the CAT 2026 Registration tab: submit the details, verify the mobile number with an OTP and activate the account from the email link (valid for 48 hours). One mobile number and one email address can be used only once.
- Log in and fill in the personal details and reservation claims.
- Upload a recent passport-size photograph (150 to 500 KB, JPG, white background) and a scanned signature (20 to 100 KB, JPG).
- Select the programmes and test codes, and check the short preview.
- Pay the application fee online by card, UPI or net banking.
- After payment, select a test centre from the list shown (not needed for MBA and M.Tech.).
- Check the final preview and submit. A confirmation email follows; the university verifies the application, and if the status is not Approved within ten days the help desk should be contacted. Download the confirmation page from the candidate profile.
| Category | Fee (2026 cycle) |
|---|---|
| General candidates, up to two test codes | Rs 1,500 |
| Kerala SC and ST, up to two test codes | Rs 700 |
| Each additional test code | Rs 500 (Rs 250 for Kerala SC and ST) |
| NRI seats and Children of Indian Gulf Workers, up to two test codes | Rs 6,500 (Rs 5,700 for Kerala SC and ST) |
| International candidates and PIO | US $ 110 (Rs 9,100 for ICCR scholars) |
No documents are to be sent to the university unless it asks. NRI-seat candidates submit a declaration (Annexure I) at admission, and EWS claims use the Annexure II certificate format. Candidates keep the mobile number and email address active throughout the admission process.
Source: CAT 2026 prospectus, clauses 2.2 and 2.6 (2026 cycle).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who conducts CUSAT CAT 2027?
CUSAT CAT 2027 is conducted by Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kochi.
What is the eligibility for CUSAT CAT 2027?
The criteria below are from the CAT 2026 prospectus; the 2027 prospectus may change them. Programme Requirement B.Tech. (regular) Plus Two (Kerala Higher Secondary, CBSE, ISC or equivalent) with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry; at least 50% in Mathematics and 50% in the three subjects together B.Tech. lateral entry (third semester) Three-year diploma in engineering or technology from a board recognised by the Kerala Department of Technical Education, with at least 60% marks Five-year…
What is the exam pattern of CUSAT CAT 2027?
All CAT 2026 tests were computer-based multiple-choice tests with 4 marks for a right answer and 1 mark deducted for a wrong one. The main tests are below. Test Used for Questions and marks Duration 101 B.Tech.; five-year integrated M.Sc. in Photonics, Computer Science (AI and Data Science), Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Environmental Science and Technology; five-year integrated MCA 225 questions on the Plus Two syllabus: Mathematics 90, Physics 75, Chemistry 60 3 hours 102…
What is the syllabus of CUSAT CAT 2027?
B.Tech. and integrated science programmes (tests 101 and 104) Test 101: Plus Two syllabus in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry Test 104: Plus Two syllabus in Physics, Chemistry and Biology B.Tech. lateral entry (test 102) English, Mathematics, Engineering Mechanics, Engineering Graphics and General Engineering Aptitude tests Test 103 (B.Voc): numerical reasoning, English language, comprehension and logical reasoning Test 201 (law): law-related matters, reasoning and logical thinking, general…
How do I apply for CUSAT CAT 2027?
Register on the admissions website under the CAT 2026 Registration tab: submit the details, verify the mobile number with an OTP and activate the account from the email link (valid for 48 hours). One mobile number and one email address can be used only once. Log in and fill in the personal details and reservation claims. Upload a recent passport-size photograph (150 to 500 KB, JPG, white background) and a scanned signature (20 to 100 KB, JPG). Select the programmes and test codes, and check…
What is the official website of CUSAT CAT 2027?
The official website is https://admissions.cusat.ac.in/.