The University of Calicut will release the counselling dates and schedule after the Calicut University UG Entrance Exam results are declared online. Candidates who make the merit list, are required to complete the admission formalities by appearing for the counselling session to verify their documents and pay the first semester fees.
Q: How is the CUCAT merit list prepared?
CUCAT merit list is prepared on the following criteria:
- Merit seats
- Mandatory reservations seats
- Community Quota Seats
- Management Quota Seats
- Other Reservation Seats
- Special Reservation Category Seats
- Total students appeared for the course
- Total Seats offered
- Average marks secured.
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Q: When will CUCAT 2024 counselling be held?
CUCAT 2024 counselling schedule will be released by the University of Calicut after the Calicut University UG Entrance Exam results are declared online. Candidates who make the merit list, are required to complete the admission formalities by appearing for the counselling session to verify their documents and pay the first semester fees.
Upvote Q: How are the seat availability of different colleges categorised in CUCAT counselling?
The seats availibility in various colleges in CUCAT exam are categorized as follows:
- Merit Seats
- Mandatory reservations Seats
- Community Quota Seats
- Management Quota Seats
- Other Reservation Category Seats
- Special Reservation Category seats.
Upvote Q: What are the documents required for CUCAT counselling?
Candidates appearing for CUCAT counselling will be required to submit following documents.
- Admit Card
- Print out of the application form
- Receipt/Chalan of the fee remitted for acceptance of allotment.
- Age Proof
- Qualifying Certificate
- Mark List of Qualifying Examination
- Transfer Certificate
- Conduct Certificate
- S.S.L.C
- Those candidates who have passed examinations other than HSE/VHSE except CBSE/CISCE should produce Equivalency/Recognition Certificate.
- Non Creamy layer Certificate / Nativity Certificate /Community Certificate/EWS Certificate as directed by the admitting authorities.
- Candidates who claim bonus/weightage marks shall produce relevant certificates.
Upvote Seat Categorization
The seats available in the various colleges are categorized as follows:
| Merit Seats |
Mandatory reservations Seats |
| Community Quota Seats |
Management Quota Seats |
| Other Reservation Category Seats |
Special Reservation Category seats. |
Q: Who will release the CUCAT 2025 result?
CUCAT Result 2025 will be declared by the Calicut University at its official website, uoc.ac.in once the exam is over. The CUCAT results will be available in the online mode as merit lists. Once the result is released, candidates will be able to get details such as their names, respective roll numbers, application numbers, merit ranks, entrance scores and percentages through the CUCAT Result 2025.
Upvote Q: What are the postgraduate courses offered through CUCAT?
CUCAT is held to offer admission to courses such as Integrated M.A. in Development Studies, Integrated M.Sc. Bioscience, Integrated M.Sc. in Physcis, Integrated M.Sc. in Chemistry, LLM with Double Specialisation, M.A. Arabic Language & Literature, M.A. Comparative Literature, M.A. Economics & M.A. Financial Economics, M.A. English Language & Literature and other Master of Arts, Master of Science, and UG and PG law courses.
Upvote Q: What are the details mentioned on CUCAT merit list?
The CUCAT 2024 merit list is released in online mode. The merit list for a particular UG or PG programme will have details such as the names of candidates who have secured the desirable rank and are eligible for admission on the basis of marks secured and eligibility criteria.
Upvote CUCAT 2024 Exam Dates and Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CUCAT 2024 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
Jun '24 | CUCAT Counselling 2024 |
Jun '24 | CUCAT Result 2024 |
15 Jun '23 - 25 Jun '23 | CUCAT Counselling 2023 |
Self-Financing Programmes Seat Distribution
| Distribution of 50% Seats |
Reservation % |
|---|---|
| Open Quota |
65 |
| SC |
8 |
| ST |
2 |
| Ezhava, Thiyya & illava |
9 |
| Muslims |
8 |
| Latin Catholics other than Anglo Indians |
2 |
| Other Backward Christians |
1 |
| Other Backward Hindus |
5 |
The seats under community quota shall be reserved for students of the community to which the college belongs and such seats shall be filled on the basis of merit.
Q: What is the marking scheme for CUCAT exam?
The marking scheme for CUCAT exam is as such that questions vary for different courses. There is no fixed number of questions set per course. For BTech, the number of questions will be different from the number of questions asked in a BA Political Science question paper. There will be negative marking and 1/3 marks will be deducted. The total marks will be 100 marks.
Upvote Q: What is the mode, format and duration of CUCAT exam?
Candidates interested to appear in the CUCAT exam can refer the space below to know about the CUCAT exam mode, format and duration.
- Exam Mode- Offline (Pen and Paper Test)
- Exam Format- MCQ & Objective Type Questions
- Exam Duration- 2 Hours
Upvote Q: What is the eligibility criteria for BCom course through CUCAT?
To pursue BCom course through Calicut University Common Admission Test (CUCAT), aspirants should have completed their Class 12 from Kerala State Board or a recognised board in Commerce stream and should have secured a minimum of 45% aggregate. With CUCAT, candidates can get admission in various other courses. Candidates are suggested to check the Shiksha's page to know about detailed eligibility criteria.
Upvote CUCAT Allotment of Seats
There will be three allotments for all category of students and two special allotments for General and SC/ST/EWS On receipt of the allotment to an option, all the options below the received allotment will be permanently lost. The options thus lost will not be reinstated at any cost. No change or addition of new options will be allowed during any stage of the admission.
Documents Required
The candidate is required to carry the required documents to the counselling session.
| Admit Card |
Print out of the application form |
| Receipt/Chalan of the fee remitted for acceptance of allotment. |
Age Proof |
| Qualifying Certificate |
Mark List of Qualifying Examination |
| Transfer Certificate |
Conduct Certificate |
| S.S.L.C |
Those candidates who have passed examinations other than HSE/VHSE except CBSE/CISCE should produce Equivalency/Recognition Certificate. |
| Non Creamy layer Certificate / Nativity Certificate /Community Certificate/EWS Certificate as directed by the admitting authorities. |
Candidates who claim bonus/weightage marks shall produce relevant certificates |
FAQs on CUCAT Counselling
Candidates can check the space below to know about the FAQs related to CUCAT 2024 counselling.
Q: What is the exam pattern of CUCAT exam?
The Calicut University UG Entrance Exam pattern is as such that students will be provided with OMR sheets and plain papers to write their answers. The duration of the entrance exam will be 2 hours. Candidates will have to write down their answers with a pen on the allotted answer sheets. The questions will be asked in both English and Malayalam.
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If your name does not appear in the CUCAT rank list, it usually means that you have not qualified for the counseling process. Typically, only candidates who are included in the rank list are invited for counseling. However, it's a good idea to check the official admission website or reach out to the
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Calicut University does not specify the number of times you can take CUCAT. This may imply that you can take the entrance exam at least a few times.
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Candidates who have appeared for CUCAT will be informed about their counselling and admission process on their registered email IDs and phone numbers.
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The marks obtained in CUCAT by candidates are mentioned in the merit list or rank lists alongside their ranks, registration numbers, names, CAP IDs, and categories.
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Applicants can fill in their choice of exam centre cities while filling the CUCAT application forms. However, it must be noted that the venue, its address and other details will be available on the CUCAT admit card.
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A CAP ID or Central Admission Process ID is generated when students first register on the Calicut University Directorate of Admissions website. This ID and password are used to log in for various stages of the CUCAT admission process like the release of the admit card and for checking results. The s
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The category-wise and programme-wise application fee of CUCAT 2025 is provided in the table below.
| Category | PG/ Integrated PG/ MPEd/ BPEd/ BPES | LLM |
|---|---|---|
| General | INR 580 | INR 790 |
| SC/ST | INR 255 | INR 370 |
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No, in order to get admission to the MSc Clinical Psychology programme at Calicut University, aspirants must have a BA or BSc degree in Psychology from Calicut University or some other recognised institute.
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CUCAT is conducted offline (pen and paper based test). The questions on the test paper are available in English and Malayalam. Aspirants must note that the applications for this entrance exam are only available online on the university official Directorate of Admission portal.
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Calicut University conducts CUCAT annually for admissions to various UG and PG programmes.
And, yes, Calicut University is a prestigious institute. Established in 1968, it is the largest university in the state of Kerala. As per the NIRF 2024 University Rankings, the university has made it in the to
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- Total Fees: ₹ 3,150
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My name is not mentioned in CUCAT rank list. Will I be called for counselling?