CUSAT 2020: CAT Application Form (Released),Dates, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus and Cut Off
CUSAT 2020 application form has been released from 8th January 2020. The exam will be organized by the Cochin Science and Technology University. It is a combined entrance examination for all those candidates who want to get admission in various UG & PG courses affiliated to it. The university conducts the entrance exam on a university level which is organized as the Common Entrance Test (CAT), Lateral Entrance Test (LET), Department Admission Test (DAT) for providing admission to its various programmes. Candidates can also apply on the basis of GATE and MAT score to its respective courses. Get here complete details of CUSAT 2020, including important dates, application form, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus, admit card, etc.
Highlights of CUSAT CAT 2020
Highlights of CUSAT 2020 Exam are tabulated below:
Exam Highlights
| Conducting Body | Cochin University |
| Application Mode of CUSAT CAT 2020 | Online |
| Duration of CUSAT CAT 2020 | 3 hours |
| Type of Questions | Objective Type Questions |
| Paper 1 | Mathematics |
| Paper 2 | Chemistry and Physics |
| Courses offered | B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Phil, M.Voc, MCA, MA, M.Sc, LLB etc. |
CUSAT 2020 Exam Dates
Candidates need to know all the CUSAT CAT important dates in order to know the entire exam related events:
| Events | Dates 2020 |
| Release of Notification | 6th January 2020 |
| Start of CUSAT Online Registration | 8th January 2020 |
| Last date to fill application form (without late fee) | 31st January 2020 |
| Application form apply with late fee | 1st February 2020 |
| Last date of application with late fee | 7th February 2020 |
| Remittance of fee (online only) | 8th January – 8th February 2020 |
| Availability of admit Card | 27th March – 19th April 2020 |
| CUSAT CAT 2020 Exam | 18th-19th April |
| Decoration of Result | 1st week of May |
| Counselling –Option Entry | 1st week of June |
CUSAT CAT 2020 Eligibility Criteria
Cochin University has prescribed the minimum CUSAT CAT eligibility criteria which candidates need to fulfill to apply for the exam. Candidates from Kerala Scheduled Caste and Kerala Scheduled Tribe are eligible to apply if they have minimum pass marks. Candidates applying for M.Tech programs are eligible for 5% relaxation if they have a valid GATE score.
Eligibility criteria for CUSAT CAT for UG courses are as follows:
- Candidates are required to pass 10+2 examination from a recognized board or university with required subjects.
- Aspirants must have scored at least 50% marks in their qualifying examination.
- Candidates having any backlog in 10+2 are not eligible to apply.
- Eligibility for 3 year LLB course is that a candidate must be an employee of Central Government and be staying within a radius of 30 km from CUSAT, Thrikkakara campus.
The eligibility criteria for postgraduate courses is as follows:
- Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree in the required field.
- The minimum marks required in qualifying degree is at least 60%.
- Note that minimum marks required may differ for each course.
CUSAT CAT 2020 Application Form
CUSAT CAT 2020 Application Form has been available online from January 8, 2020. Candidates are advised to read official notification carefully in order to avoid any kind of error in the application form. Candidates can follow the following steps to fill online application form. Candidates must first choose from the 2 options available in the registration page:
- Online Registration Indian Citizen/NRI
- International Candidates/PIO/Children of Indian Gulf Workers
Step 1: Registration Process
- Candidates have to register online by filling personal details such Name, Phone Number, Date of Birth, Mobile Number, and e-mail ID.
- A user ID and password is generated at this stage details for which are sent on email ID and mobile number.
- Candidates are advised to change the allotted password.
Step 2: Fill CUSAT CAT 2020 Application Form
Detailed educational qualification, Date of Birth, Category of candidates, Nationality, Address, Annual Income of Parents and other details are required to be filled in the application form. Candidates should fill all the details carefully before submitting their application form. Any incorrect information in the application form can lead to cancellation of the candidature.
Step 3: Upload Photograph and Signature
Candidates are required to upload photo and signature in the specifications given below:
- Photograph should be of JPG file format of size 4 kb to 100 kb
- The signature should be of JPG file format of size 4 kb to 30 kb.
- Photograph and image should not be blurred otherwise application form will be rejected by exam conducting authorities.
Step 4: Payment of Application Fee
Candidates are required to pay the CUSAT CAT 2020 Application Fee online by opting any of the three methods given below:
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Net Banking
There is no other method to pay the application fee.
Candidates applying on the basis of GATE or any other management examinations must email their scores to [email protected] before the online submission of application form. No help will be provided in case a candidate loses or forgets his/her email ID, password or mobile number.
CUSAT CAT 2020 Application form has been released from 8th January 2020.Click here to apply
CUSAT CAT 2020 Application fee
The application fee as per the category of candidates is given below:
| Category | Application fee |
| General Category Candidate | Rs. 1000/- |
| ST/SC Category Candidates of Kerala | Rs. 500/- |
| International Candidate / 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 Candidates) |
| PDF, Diploma, Certificate Programmes | Rs. 100 (Rs. 50 for SC/ST Candidates) |
| Candidates opting for Dubai as Test Centre | Rs. 10,000/- |
CUSAT CAT 2020 Exam Pattern
It is essential to check the exam pattern before the exam because it specifies the duration of the exam, total number of questions, marking scheme which is beneficial for the candidates for preparing a study plan. Check the exam pattern CUSAT CAT 2020 given below.
- Mode of exam – Online (CBT)
- Duration of exam – 3 hours
- Type of question – MCQ
- Marking scheme – +3 marks for every correct answer and -1 marks for every incorrect answer
Distribution table of questions of each course
B Tech & M Sc (5 year integrated) Photonics Programme – Minimum marks required is 10 marks in each subject
| Section | Questions |
| Mathematics | 125 |
| Physics | 75 |
| Chemistry | 50 |
| Total | 250 |
B Tech LET Programm – maximum marks is 600
| Section | Questions |
| Mathematics | 50 |
| English | 20 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 40 |
| Engineering Graphics | 40 |
| General Engineering | 50 |
| Total | 200 |
B.Voc Course
| Section | Questions |
| Numerical Reasoning ability | 60 |
| English | 45 |
| Numerical Reasoning ability | 45 |
| Total | 150 |
M Sc Programme in Sciences (5 year)
| Section | Questions | Marks |
| Mathematics | 125 | 375 marks |
| Physics | 75 | 225 marks |
| Chemistry | 50 | 150 marks |
| Total | 250 | 600 |
BBA LLB / B Com LLB
| Part I | Questions |
| Law related matters | 25 questions |
| Reasoning/ Logical thinking | 50 questions |
| Part II | |
| General English | 50 questions |
| GK/Current Affairs | 25 questions |
LLM (IPR) PhD and /or LLM (IP) PhD
| Sections | Questions |
| Proficiency in English | 40 questions |
| General Knowledge | 15 questions |
| General aptitude in Intellectual Property Law | 20 questions |
| Analytical and Reasoning Ability | 40 questions |
| Aptitude to do Research | 35 questions |
MCA /MCA Lateral Entry Programmes
| Section | Questions |
| Computer Science and Applications covering areas | 100 |
| logical reasoning | 50 |
| Total | 150 |
M.Voc
| Section | Questions |
| Computer Science and Applications covering areas | 100 |
| logical reasoning | 50 |
| Total | 150 |
MA Economic Programmes
| Section | Questions |
| Economics | 50% |
| Simple Mathematics | 15% |
| Statistics | 15% |
| General awareness | 20% |
| Total | 150 |
Note: In case candidates have any issue or discrepancy in the admit card, they can conduct exam conducting authorities on the following number:
Contact Number: 1800 266 7754
CUSAT CAT 2020 Test Centers
Candidates are required to select their preferred exam center while filling the application form. Selection of exam center should be done carefully as it is not possible to change the center afterward. List of exam centers is given below:
| Dubai | New Delhi |
| Kolkata | Mumbai |
| Chennai | Bangalore |
| Jamshedpur | Allahabad |
| Lucknow | Ranchi |
| Varanasi | Kota |
| District Head Quarters of Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Kollam | Adoor (Pathanamthitta) |
| Thodupuzha (Idukki) | Alappuzha |
| Kottayam | Ernakulam |
| Thrissur | Palakkad |
| Malappuram | Kozhikode |
| Kannur | Kalpatta (Waynad) |
| Kasaragod | — |
| Program / Subject of Test | Test Code |
|---|---|
| Test for all B Tech and MSc Photonics (5 year integrated) Comprising of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry | 101 |
| B Let (Lateral Entry to B Tech) | 102 |
| Aptitude Test for 5 Year Honours degree in B.B.A, LL.B/ B.Com, LL.B. | 201 |
| Test for M.A. Hindi | 301 |
| Aptitude Test for MCA | 501 |
| Aptitude Test for MCA Lateral Entry (MLET)/ MSc (Computer Science) | 502 |
| Biotechnology-Comprises of Zoology, Botany and Chemistry | 601 |
| Botany | 602 |
| Chemical Engineering | 603 |
| Chemistry | 604 |
| Electronic Science | 606 |
| Engineering Science | 607 |
| Fisheries / Fisheries Science | 608 |
| Geology | 609 |
| Law (for LL.M Programmes) | 610 |
| Life Sciences | 611 |
| Mathematics | 612 |
| Physics | 613 |
| Statistics | 614 |
| Zoology | 615 |
| Applied Economics | 616 |
| Instrumentation | 617 |
| Food Science | 618 |
| Aptitude Test for 3 year LLB (Evening) (Regular) | 619 |
| Aptitude Test for LLM(IPR) PhD / LLM(IP) PhD | 620 |
| Aptitude Test for M Voc Mobile Phone Application Development | 621 |
| Aptitude Test for M Voc Technology and Management Consulting | 622 |
Calculation of Marks in CAT
CUSAT CAT marks can be calculated through a formula, S = 3R – 1W. The abbreviations have been expanded below,
S: Score obtained in CAT exam
R: Number of Right Answers
W: Number of Wrong Answers
For programs where score in based on more than one test, rank lists are drawn up on the basis of the Percentile Index determined by the formula, [(n+1-p)/n)]x S x 100
n: is the number of candidates appearing for the Test in a particular subject
p: is the position according to the CAT score
S: is the actual score of the candidate.
The Percentile Indices are then integrated to obtain the relative position of a candidate in the rank list for a particular program.
CUSAT CAT 2020 Cut Off
CUSAT CAT 2020 Cut Off will be declared by exam conducting authorities which will form the basis for counselling. Cut off varies for different colleges and streams. There are certain parameters on which cut off depend as mentioned below:
- Number of candidates applying for the exam
- Difficulty level of the examination
- Number of vacant seats in different institutes
CUSAT CAT 2020 Counselling
CUSAT CAT 2020 Counselling will be conducted for successful candidates as per their rank in the merit list. Candidates, who will qualify the entrance exam, will be given a chance to participate in the counseling. Candidates have to select their preferred colleges and streams and allotment will be done on the basis of rank in the Merit list. Candidates should keep the following points in mind while appearing for CUSAT CAT 2020 Counselling:
- Candidates are required to register themselves at the counselling venue.
- Qualified candidates will be allotted their preferred branches & colleges as per their rank in the merit list.
- Candidates should carry original documents at the time of counselling.
- If candidates fail to report at the allotted institute as per the mentioned date, their seat shall be cancelled.
Documents Required for CUSAT CAT 2020 Counselling
Candidates appearing for CUSAT CAT 2020 Counselling have to carry two sets of photocopies along with the original certificates of the following listed documents:
- CUSAT CAT 2020 Admit Card
- Class 10 Mark Sheet
- Class 10 pass certificate
- Class 10+2 Mark Sheet
- Class 10+2 pass certificate
- Migration Certificate (Students from Universities outside Kerala state)
- CUSAT CAT 2020 Application registration confirmation page
- Domicile Certificate to prove that the candidate belongs to Kerala.
- Transfer Certificate from the school/Institution last attended in English
- Four passport size photographs
- Conduct/Character Certificate from the school/Institution last attended (in English)
- Candidates belonging to reserved category ‘SEBC’ need to carry Community Certificate and Non-Creamy Layer Certificate issued by the competent authority
- Sports Eligibility Certificate issued by Kerala State Sports Council for candidates who want admission under sports quota.
- Community certificate issued by the Tahsildar for claiming admission under Kerala Scheduled Caste (KSC)/ Kerala Scheduled Tribe (KST) category if mentioned in the application form.
- Candidates who want to claim fee concession should bring OEC certificate issued by the competent authority
- Physically Handicapped certificate for candidates seeking admission under physically challenged (PHC) category
Final admission will be given to candidates who produce the required documents during the counselling. For courses such as BBA LLB and BCom LLB, candidates will have to clear the group discussion and interview round for final admission. 15% weightage on GD and Interview will be given individually for candidates pursuing LLM courses.
CUSAT 2020 Preparation Tips
Apart from knowing the exam pattern and books, it is important for the candidates to follow some preparation tips for scoring well in the exam. Check the expert tips suggested here.
- Maintain a proper time table: Before starting with the preparation, make sure to plan out how much time will be devoted to a particular section. Follow the same time-table till the end of examination.
- Understand the concept: It is important for the candidates to understand the concepts behind a particular topic or problem rather than mugging up the topics.
- Watchyoutube videos: If you are not satisfied with any concept or topic, check the youtube videos on that topic and clear the doubts.
- Practice previous year question papers: Before appearing in any exam, it is important to practice as many question papers/sample papers for qualifying the exam.
- Revise: Revision is the most important technique to qualify the examination, so revise all the topics and chapters till a day before the exam.
CUSAT CAT 2020 Admit Card
Admit Card for CUSAT Common Admission Test releases online at the official website of the exam conducting body. Candidates can download CUSAT CAT 2020 hall ticket by enetring the user id and password. It is necessary to carry the admit card to the exam centre as without it, candidates cannot give the examination. It specifies the name and address of the candidates, exam date, exam time, address of the exam centre etc.
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