CUSAT CAT 2019- Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) will hold CUSAT CAT 2019 Examination in the last week of April 2019 for admissions in various B.Tech courses. It is a University level Common Admission Test (CAT) that will be held in computer-based mode at various examination centers. The University offers admission to degree courses in engineering and science subjects at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level. Candidates who have qualified the Plus Two Examination with a minimum 50% marks are eligible to apply for CUSAT CAT 2019. The online application form submission process will be commenced in the last week of February 2019. The University will release the application form on http://www.cusat.ac.in. Candidates who want to take admission in M.Tech courses will have to appear in Departmental Admission Test (DAT). Read the article for complete details on CUSAT CAT 2019. We will provide the direct link of CUSAT CAT notification and application form on this page for the ease of aspirants.
The tentative schedule of CUSAT CAT 2019 is given in the below table. The final dates will be updated after the release of CUSAT CAT notification-
S.No |
CUSAT CAT 2019 |
Dates |
1 |
Start of Online CUSAT Application Form Submission |
1st week of February 2019 |
2 |
Last date to submit Application Form without fine |
Last week of February 2019 |
3 |
Online application form fillup with the fine |
1st week of March 2019 |
4 |
Last date to submit Application Form with the fine |
2nd week of March 2019 |
5 |
The last date to submit the fees (online only) |
2nd week of March 2019 |
6 |
Downloading the Admit Card |
3rd week of April 2019 |
7 |
CUSAT CAT 2019 Exam Date |
Last week of Apr 2019 |
8 |
Declaration of Result |
May 2019 |
9 |
Counselling dates |
May 2019 |
Candidates who wish to get admission in the university have to satisfy the below-mentioned eligibility terms
eligibility terms
S.No |
Courses |
Eligibility |
1 |
All B.Tech Courses |
|
2 |
Marine Engineering |
|
3 |
Naval Architecture and Ship Building |
|
4 |
Instrumentation technology |
|
5 |
MBA Courses |
|
6 |
M.Tech Courses |
|
CUSAT CAT 2019 Exam Pattern
The CUSAT CAT 2019 exam pattern is as follows:
Programmes |
Subjects |
No. of Questions |
First Year B.Tech/Integrated M.Sc in Photonics |
Mathematics |
125 |
Physics |
75 |
|
Chemistry |
50 |
|
BBA.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 Matters |
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 CAT 2019 Syllabus
CUSAT CAT syllabus 2019 consists all the important topics of subjects of Chemistry, Physics, and Maths that candidates have to prepare for the test.
Physics |
Chemistry |
Mathematics |
Units and Measurements |
Atomic Structure |
Trigonometric Functions |
Motion in a straight line |
Classification of elements and periodicity in properties |
Probability |
Motion in a plane |
Chemical bonding and molecular structure |
Linear Inequalities |
Laws of motion |
States od matters: Gases and Liquids |
Application Of Integrals |
Work, Energy, and Power |
Stoichiometry |
Complex Numbers And Quadratic Equations |
Systems of Particles and Rotational Motion |
Thermodynamics |
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Oscillations |
Chemical Equilibrium and Acid-Bases |
Principle Of Mathematical Induction |
Gravitation |
Hydrogen and its compounds |
Vector Algebra |
Mechanical Properties of solids |
The s – Block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals) |
Permutations And Combinations |
Mechanical Properties of fluids |
p-Block Elements Group 13 (Boron Family) |
Differential Equations |
Thermal Properties of Matter |
p-Block Elements Group 14 (Carbon Family) |
Binomial Theorem |
Thermodynamics |
Environmental Chemistry |
Three Dimensional Geometry |
Kinetic Theory |
Organic Chemistry-Some Basic Principles and Techniques and Hydrocarbons |
Sequences And Series |
Waves |
Hydrocarbons |
Integrals |
Ray Optics and Optical Instruments |
Solid State |
Application Of Derivatives |
Wave Optics |
Solutions |
Limits And Derivatives |
Electric Charges and Fields |
Electrochemistry and Chemical Kinetics |
Relations And Functions |
Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance |
Surface Chemistry |
Mathematical Reasoning |
Current Electricity |
General Principles of Metallurgy |
Continuity And Differentiability |
Moving Charges and Magnetism |
p-Block Elements |
Statistics |
Magnetism and Matter |
d and f block elements and coordination compounds |
Linear Programming |
Electromagnetic Induction |
Polymers |
Introduction To Three Dimensional Geometry |
Alternating Current |
Biomolecules |
Determinants |
Electromagnetic Waves |
Chemistry in everyday life |
Inverse Trigonometric Functions |
Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter |
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes |
Matrices |
Atoms |
Organic compounds containing C, H and O (Alcohols, Phenols, Ethers, Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic acids) |
Conic Sections |
Nuclei |
Organic compounds containing Nitrogen |
CUSAT CAT 2019 Preparation Tips
It is necessary to prepare for the test strategically and these preparation tips will help you to crack the test with good marks. Read the below given preparation tips
Exam Pattern & Syllabus Awareness- Candidates should have the complete information of exam pattern and syllabus. The information of important topics and pattern helps you to create a good study plan, as per which you can divide your study time. It is recommended to cover all sections and topics else it will reduce your possibility to attain good marks and rank.
Revision is Must- Revision on regular basis help you in staying tune with important facts. The syllabus is vast and remembering everything till the last moment is not possible for students. Regular revision will help you to retain the formulas and concepts for a longer period.
Solve Mock Test- CUSAT CAT 2019 will be conducted in online mode, hence, solving mock tests will assist you to learn time management during the test. These mock test will also provide you the actual understanding of difficulty level and test pattern. The more mock test you solve better will be your problem-solving speed.
Stay Away from Distraction- Social sites like Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp are the biggest distraction and candidates should keep themselves away from these distractions.
Eligible candidates will be able to submit their completely filled CUSAT CAT application form from 1st week of February 2019. It is suggested to avoid any spelling error while filling the application form. Candidates have to submit the online form along with the application fee and necessary document. The final dates and fee information will be released along with the CUSAT notification. Here the details are mentioned based on the previous year’s information-
Steps to Apply Online
Online Registration- Go to the main website of CUSAT, http://www.cusat.ac.in and select the “Admission” link. Enter your name, email address and date of birth to register online.
Online Form Filling- After successful registration, login to your account and fill the asked information in the CUSAT CAT 2019 application form.
Fee Payment- In the next step, candidates have to pay the application fee as per their category. The fee details are mentioned below. Payment of Application Fee should be done online using Net banking/Debit/Credit card.
Upload Documents- Candidates have to upload scanned copies of recent passport size color photograph and signature in .jpg format only. Check the details
S.No |
Documents |
Dimension |
Size |
1 |
Photograph |
3.5 cm x 4.5 cm |
4 KB and 100 KB |
2 |
Signature |
3.5 cm x 1.5 cm |
1 KB and 30 KB |
S.No |
Categories |
Application fee |
1 |
General Candidates |
Rs. 1000/- |
2 |
For Kerala SC/ST candidates |
Rs. 500/- |
3 |
International Candidates / PIO/ Children of Indian Gulf Workers |
US$ 100 |
4 |
NRI Candidates |
Rs. 5000/- |
5 |
Candidates opting for Dubai as Test Centre |
Rs. 10,000/- |
6 |
For Ph.D and M.Phil Courses |
Rs. 1,000 (Rs. 500 for SC/ST Candidates) |
7 |
For PDF, Diploma, Certificate Courses |
Rs. 100 (Rs. 50 for SC/ST Candidates) |
The CUSAT CAT 2019 examination will be held at below-mentioned exam centres-
S.No. |
Exam Centre |
S.No. |
Exam Centre |
S.No. |
Exam Centre |
1 |
New Delhi |
11 |
Bangalore |
21 |
Kannur |
2 |
Chennai |
12 |
Lucknow |
22 |
Kasaragod |
3 |
Allahabad |
13 |
Kota |
23 |
Dubai |
4 |
Varanasi |
14 |
Kollam |
24 |
Ranchi |
5 |
Thiruvananthapuram |
15 |
Adoor (Pathanamthitta) |
25 |
Jamshedpur |
6 |
Thodupuzha (Idukki) |
16 |
Alappuzha |
26 |
Patna |
7 |
Ernakulam |
17 |
Kottayam |
27 |
Mumbai |
8 |
Malappurram |
18 |
Thrissur |
28 |
Bokaro |
9 |
Kalpatta (Wayanad) |
19 |
Palakkad |
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10 |
Kolkata |
20 |
Kozhikode |
The University will release the online admit card for CUSAT CAT 2019 in the third week of April 2019 for all the applicants whose forms will be accepted. It is an important documents that candidates need to bring while appearing in the entrance test. The CUSAT CAT admit card will contain the details of exam venue, date, time, roll number of the candidates and some other personal information. Below are the steps to download the admit
Steps to download the admit card
The result of CUSAT CAT 2019 Result will be announced online in the month of May 2019. Candidates will be able to check their scores and rank in the result card. Candidates should obtain a minimum of 10 marks in each subject of the entrance test i.e. Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in order to get listed in the merit list. Candidates will be called according to the merit list for the counselling. Candidates have to download their scorecard for future use.
Steps to download result
For tie breaking mechanism, candidates with maximum the marks in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry will be considered in the same order. If the tie persists, then the total number of correct answers of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry are deemed in the given order. In the end, the date of birth in the descending order will be followed.
CUSAT CAT 2019 Cut off
Candidates should attain minimum marks or rank to get admission in the desired college. The list of previous year’s closing ranks of different colleges are given here-
S.No. |
College |
Branch |
Closing Rank |
1 |
Department of Ship Technology, CUSAT |
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering |
150 |
2 |
Cochin University College of Engineering, Kuttanad |
Computer Science & Engineering |
5289 |
3 |
School of Engineering, CUSAT |
Safety and Fire Engineering |
1581 |
4 |
School of Engineering, CUSAT |
Computer Science Engineering |
2388 |
5 |
Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, CUSAT |
Polymer Technology |
4440 |
6 |
School of Engineering, CUSAT |
Electronics & Communication Engineering |
2893 |
7 |
School of Engineering, CUSAT |
Civil Engineering |
3165 |
8 |
Cochin University College of Engineering, Kuttanad |
Mechanical Engineering |
3823 |
9 |
Cochin University College of Engineering, Kuttanad |
Electronics and Communication Engineering |
5385 |
10 |
School of Engineering, CUSAT |
Information Technology |
4793 |
11 |
Cochin University College of Engineering, Kuttanad |
Civil Engineering |
5195 |
12 |
School of Engineering, CUSAT |
Mechanical Engineering |
1494 |
13 |
Cochin University College of Engineering, Kuttanad |
Electrical & Electronics Engineering |
5342 |
14 |
School of Engineering, CUSAT |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
2558 |
15 |
Cochin University College of Engineering, Kuttanad |
Information Technology |
6800 |
The counseling schedule will be released after the declaration of CUSAT CAT result in the month of June 2019. Qualified candidates have to register online for the counseling process and fill their choices. An appropriate seat will be allotted to candidates on the basis of their CUSAT CAT rank and scores. After the seat allotment process, candidates have to visit the respective institute for document verification and submission of the admission fee. Candidates need to bring the given documents for document verification round-
Document Required for Verification
Official Website: www.cusat.nic.in