The details of CUSAT CAT 2020 new admission process is available on this page below.
Cochin University of Science And Technology has changed the CUSAT CAT 2020 admission procedure. Aspirants will get admission to BTech/MSc in Photonics (Five year integrated) and MSc in Science (Five year integrated) Programmes based on the marks secured in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology in Class 12/PUC programmes.
CUSAT CAT is the abbreviated form of Cochin University of Science and Technology Common Admission Test. It is conducted every year for admission to the courses of Engineering, Environmental Studies, Humanities, Law, Marine Sciences, Medical Sciences & Technology, Science, Social Sciences and Technology. However, for 2020, CUSAT CAT has been cancelled due to spread of the COVID-19. Check more details on CUSAT admission procedure 2020 below.
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CUSAT 2020 New Admission Procedure
The admission authority of Cochin University of Science and Technology has come up with a CUSAT 2020 new admission procedure following which aspirants will be admitted. The new admission procedure of CUSAT CAT are as follow:
- Class 12 marks will be normalized for preparing CUSAT rank list
- The exam authority will utilize the standardization procedure published by Commissioner of Entrance Examination; Govt. of Kerala for KEAM 2020
- For BTech and MSc (Five year integrated) in Photonics, marks secured in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics will be taken into consideration for normalization
- For Integrated MSc in Science (Five year) Programme, marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology (Mathematics or Biology, whichever is greater, for students who studied both the subjects) will be considered for normalization
CUSAT New Admission Procedure 2020: Tie Breaking Rule
After normalization of marks, if two or more than two aspirants obtain same marks then the tie-breaking rule will be used. The rules to break the tie are as follow:
- First, marks obtained in Mathematics will be compared. Aspirant with highest marks in Mathematics will get the priority
- If tie continues then marks obtained in Physics will be compared
- If tie persists then marks obtained in Chemistry will be compared
- If tie still not resolved then combined marks of Mathematics/Biology & Physics, then Mathematics/Biology & Chemistry, then Physics & Chemistry
- If the tie continues then total marks obtained in Class 12 examination will be taken into account
- Further, marks obtained in English will be used to resolve the tie
- If tie persists then date of births will be considered for tie-breaking
- Alphabetical order of the name may be considered for tie-breaking in case tie still exists
New Admission Procedure of CUSAT CAT 2020: Normalization of Marks
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 months ago
The Cochin University of Science and Technology will release the common result of all candidates in the form of a CUSAT CAT Rank list. Candiates can check below for the step-by-step process to download the CUSAT CAT result:
- Visit the CUSAT CAT official website; admissions.cusat.ac.in
- Click on the Rank
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
The normalisation procedure depends on the number of shifts and difficulty level of the exam. Candidates must know that normalisation process will be applicable if the CUSAT CAT exam is conducted in multiple shift and all shifts were found to have different level. If the CUSAT CAT exam is conducted
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The CUSAT CAT Rank list is prepared considering several factors. The exam authority prepares the Rank list only for the qualified candidates. All candidates who have scored a minimum 10 marks in each of three subjects namely Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Although Kerala SC and ST candidates d
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Answered 2 months ago
The CUSAT releases two form of the CUSAT CAT answer key; Provisional answer key and Final answer key. Candidates can check the CUSAT CAT provisional answer key before the final answer key and challenge the wrong question/ answers as per the provisional answer key, if they feel so for any question.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Candidates must have good resources while preparing for the CUSAT CAT preparation. Candidates can check the best recommandation for CUSAT CAT 2025 books;
- For Physics
- NCERT of class XI and class XII
- HC Verma volume 1 and 2
- For reference candidates can also use the JEE mains books.
- For Chemistry
- NCERT of cl
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
The Cochin University of Science and Techonology releases the CUSAT CAT admit card before the exam date. Candidates must download the CUSAT CAT admit card and carry the admit card in the examination hall. All the important details related to the CUSAT CAT will be printed in the admit card. Candidate
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Generally JEE Mains question paper is considered to be tougher than the CUSAT CAT question paper. The level of toughness depends on several factors such as preparation, time allotted, type of questions, exam pattern, etc. Candidates can get a better idea of dificuty level of the exam by solving the
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, All the CUSAT CAT question papers are provided with the final answerkey. Candidates can check and download the CUSAT CAT previous year papers with the respective answer key. Candidates can download the final answer key along with the answer key from the offcial CUSAT CAT library. Candidates can
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
CUSAT CAT previous year papers are very useful tool for better preparation. Candidates can use CUSAT CAT PYQs in varoius ways, some of the major benefits of the solving CUSAT CAT papers are listed below;
- candidates get to know actual exam like question with the help of pyqs.
- Candidates learn how to at
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Candidates can utilize previous year papers to get a better understanding of the exam and practice enough to clear the exam. Candidates can follow easy steps to access the CUSAT CAT previous year papers;
- Visit the official CUSAT CAT digital library (Search in google for CUSAT CAT PYQ the link will ap
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How do I check CUSAT CAT result?