Integrated B.Sc. + M.Sc. in Biological Science 

at CUSAT, Kochi

Candidates need to qualify CUSAT CAT to get admission to Integrated BSc-MSc programmes. The university releases course-wise cutoff rank list. As per the below 2023 closing rank for All India Category, the highest was 29 for Biological Science. The lowest rank was of 62 of Physical and Mathematics. Below is the latest cutoff rank for Integrated BSc-MSc:

Predict CUSAT College based on your CUSAT CAT rank

Candidates while applying for CUSAT Integrated BSc-MSc programme, need to pay an application fee. There is a concession in the registration fee for SC/ ST candidates belonging to Kerala. Below is the application fee:

The CUSAT CAT 2024 result has been released on June 3, 2024. It is available on the official website of Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), www.cusat.nic.in. Candidates can check their CUSAT CAT 2024 result through their login credentials. The CUSAT CAT Result 2024 contains score/marks in the test, and thus, according to it, a candidate will be placed in the CUSAT CAT rank list 2024. 

CUSAT admission to Integrated BSc-MSc programme is based on CUSAT CAT score. CUSAT CAT or Cochin University of Science and Technology Common Admission Test is a computer-based test conducted for shortlisting aspirants for admission to various courses. After completion of selection rounds, CUSAT releases a rank list based on total marks secured in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry subjects. A separate rank list is released for selected Integrated BSc-MSc specialisation. Based on the rank list, aspirants are called for counselling and document verification round.

The mode of application is online for each CUSAT course. Aspirants have to pay an application fee of INR 1,100 (INR 500 for Kerala SC/ ST). Below are the steps to apply for CUSAT Integrated MSc programme:

Step 1: Candidates need to register on the university online portal.

Step 2: Fill out the form by entering personal and educational background details.

Step 3: Upload signature and photograph.

• For Photograph – Upload passport size photo with dimension 150 px X 57 px and file size not more than 500 KB
• For Signature – File size shall not be more than 100 KB and the dimension should be 130 px X 57 px

Step 4: Preview the filled-out form and check for discrepancies.

Step 5: Pay the application fee and submit the form.

Yes, CUSAT offers good placements annually for courses like MBA, BTech, MTech, etc. The key highlights of CUSAT placements for the Class of 2023 and 2024 are tabulated below:

Note: The placement details for 2023 and 2024 are sourced from media reports except the MBA course. These may vary once the final placement reports are out.

The total tuition fee for CUSAT Integrated BSc-MSc programme ranges between INR 53,600 and INR 2 lakh. The fee is taken from an unofficial source. Hence, is indicative. Aspirants need to pay the course fee after completion of the selection rounds to confirm their seat. Apart from tuition fee, the total fee structure includes library fee, lab fee, caution deposit, etc.

Apart from the course fee, candidates also need to pay an application fee. The application fee for General is INR 1,100. For Kerala SC/ ST candidates, there is a relaxation in the application fee.

No, admission to all the courses is through entrance exams. For various courses such as MSc, MBA, BSc, BVoc, and Diploma courses, admission is through an in-house entrance exam: CUSAT CAT. In addition, the university also accepts national-level exams such as CAT,  CMAT,  GATE,  etc. Below is the criteria for top CUSAT courses:

BTech is one of the top courses of CUSAT. Talking about the curriculum, the university provides in-depth knowlege of BTech specialisation. The programme is quite affordable as compared to many of the good BTech offering universities. The total tuition fee for BTech ranges between INR 85,800 and INR 8.6 Lacs depending on the specialisation selected by the candidate. 

Talking about placements, the highest and average package offered during CUSAT BTech placements 2023 stood at INR 25 LPA and INR 5.88 LPA, respectively. Moreover, a total of 150 companies visited the campus during CUSAT BTech placements 2023.

CUSAT is an autonomous university owned by the state government. CUSAT has been ranked 34 among the top Universities in India and 51 in the Overall category by NIRF 2024. Cochin University of Science and Technology Kochi is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). CUSAT courses include 24 Undergraduate (UG), 55 Postgraduate (PG) and 9 MPhil and 28 PhD programmes in various streams. CUSAT also provides various infrastructural and academic facilities to the students and faculty members of the Institute. CUSAT is spread over an area of 180 acres.