CUSAT CAT 2025 Application Form: Registration, Steps to Fill Form, Dates & More

Cochin University of Science and Technology - Common Admission Test 2025 ( CUSAT CAT )

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CUSAT CAT 2025 Application Form: The Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) conducts the CUSAT Common Admission Test (CAT) annually to provide admission to its UG/PG courses. Candidates seeking admission to Cochin University (CUSAT) must fill the CUSAT CAT 2025 application form. The CUSAT CAT application form 2025 will be available online at admissions.cusat.ac.in. Candidates must check the CUSAT CAT 2025 eligibility criteria, only eligible candidates can fill out the CAT 2025 application form. The CUSAT CAT 2025 application form-filling process consists of several stages; registration, application form filling, uploading the required documents, and paying the application fee. The CUSAT CAT 2025 application form will be tentatively released in January 2025. 

Candidates must fill out the details in the CUSAT CAT application form carefully. The exam authority does not provide any CUSAT CAT application form correction facilities. Candidates applying for international reserved seats (FN/PIO/OCI) must send the confirmation page to the prescribed address after submitting the CUSAT CAT application form 2025. The International applicants must send the confirmation page along with a demand draft to "The Director, IRAA, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi-682022, Kerala, India". For complete details, candidates can read the page below;

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Q:   When will CUSAT CAT 2025 application form be released?

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The Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) will tentatively release the CUSAT CAT 2025 application form in January 2025. The authority will release the CUSAT CAT 2025 application form onlinr at admissions.cusat.ac.in.

For more details candidates can refer to: CUSAT CAT 2025 Application Form

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Q:   What are the recommended browsers to apply for CUSAT exam?

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The recommended browsers to apply for CUSAT are Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer 7 to 10. Applicants are advised to keep all documents and details ready before filling out the CUSAT application form. The exam authority will not provide any CUSAT CAT application form correction facilities. Candidates applying for international reserved seats (FN/PIO/OCI) should submit the CUSAT CAT  application form online, and after that, they need to send the confirmation page to “The Director, IRAA, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi – 682022, Kerala, India”.

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CUSAT CAT 2025 Eligibilty Criteria

Candiates can check the detailed CUSAT CAT 2025 eligibility criteria for BTech Programs & Specific disciplines;

  • Pass in Plus Two Examination of the State of Kerala or any other examination accepted as equivalent thereto with Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry as optional subjects securing a separate minimum of 50% marks in Mathematics and 50% marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry put together.
  • Candidates belonging to Kerala Scheduled Caste (KSC) and Kerala Scheduled Tribe (KST) communities are eligible to apply if they have minimum pass marks in the qualifying examination.
  • SEBC candidates of Kerala State belonging to non-creamy layer category are eligible for 5% relaxation in the minimum required marks for the qualifying examination.
  • Five marks relaxation is granted to the cutoff marks in Higher Secondary examination marks for admission to UG programs of the University to those who have participated in Scouts, Guides, Rover, Ranger and earned “Rajyapuraskkar”, Nanmudra Certificate” during Higher Secondary level.

BTech Discipline

Eligibility  

Marine Engineering 

  • Secured 60% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in the Class 12 or equivalent from Kerala Board or any other recognized Board. 
  • Studied in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and English in the qualifying examination. 
  • Secured minimum 50% in the English subject either in Class 10 or in Class 12 (applicable to all the categories). 
  • Candidates have to submit physical fitness and eye fitness certificates as well. The certificate should be obtained from Medical Examiners and approved by DG Shipping. 

 

Naval Architecture & Ship Building 

  • Scored 60% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in the Class 12 examination or equivalent from Kerala Board or any other recognized Board. 
  • Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics should be the compulsory subjects along with the other subjects in the qualifying examination. 
  • Obtain 50% in the Mathematics subject. 
  • Must have scored 50% in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics when taken together. 

Instrumentation & Technology 

  • Obtained 60% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics when taken together in the qualifying examination. 
  • Obtain 55% in the Mathematics subject. 

Polymer Science & Engineering 

Passed Class 12 with Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry as an optional subject or any other equivalent examination with 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from a recognized Board.  

Secured 50% in the Mathematics subject. 

CUSAT CAT 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CUSAT CAT 2025 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates

Jan '25

CUSAT CAT 2025 notification

TENTATIVE

Jan '25 - Mar '25

CUSAT CAT 2025 application form

TENTATIVE

Apr '25

CUSAT CAT 2025 admit card

TENTATIVE

May '25

CUSAT CAT 2025 exam date

TENTATIVE

CUSAT CAT application form 2025: Procedure

The application procedure for CUSAT CAT 2025 comprises various stages. Candidates have to provide the necessary information in each stage to complete the application procedure. CUSAT CAT 2025 application form can be submitted successfully by completing the following stages successfully:

  • CUSAT CAT registration 2025
  • Fill personal and reservation details
  • Upload photo and signature
  • Select course
  • Short preview
  • Fee payment
  • Centre selection
  • Print confirmation page

CUSAT CAT 2025 registration

  • Visit the CUSAT CAT official website.
  • Click on “New candidate registration” button.
  • Fill the mandatory details.
  • After submitting the details in CUSAT CAT application form, candidates will receive an activation on their registered email id.
  • Click on the activation link to activate the user account.
  • Username will be the candidate’s email address and note the password.

Fill personal and reservation details in CUSAT CAT application form 2025

  • Fill required information such as name, parents’ name, academic details, etc. 
  • Provide gender detail.
  • Communication and Permanent Address.
  • Select the caste category (Gen/OBC/SC/ST).
  • For Keralite status, NRI reservation and Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries (CGW), candidates must read the clauses provided in the CUSAT CAT prospectus.

CUSAT CAT Photo and Signature Uploading Details

  • Candidate should upload a recent passport-size photograph (in portrait orientation and 150px x 180px dimension).
  • The file size of the photograph should not be larger than 500 KB.
  • Upload a scanned image of the signature (in the dimension of 130px x 57px.).
  • The file size of signature must not be greater than 100 KB.
  • The format of photo and signature can be .png or .jpg or .jpeg..

Select Course

  • Candidates should select the programme or combination of programmes from the dropdown list with utmost care in CUSAT CAT 2025 application form.
  • After that, select the qualification acquired or going to acquire.
  • After confirming the course, candidate has to click on the “confirm test” based on the qualification.
  • Then submit the course details.

Short Preview

  • Just after submitting the course details, a short preview will be displayed.
  • Candidates should inspect the short preview carefully.
  • After confirming short preview, no candidates will be able to modify the details.

Fee Payment

  • Later, candidates should make CUSAT CAT 2025 fee payment online.
  • Fee payment can be done through credit/debit cards or net banking

Select Centre

  • After successful fee payment, list of available centres will be displayed.
  • Candidates should select the centre as per their convenience for appearing in CUSAT CAT 2025.

Print Confirmation Page

  • After centre selection, a final preview of CUSAT CAT application form 2025 will be displayed.
  • Then wait for the confirmation from the University (it may take 2 days).
  • After approval, candidates will be able to download the confirmation page.

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Q:   How do I register for the CUSAT CAT examination?

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Check below for the complete process for registering for the CUSAT CAT exam:

  • Visit the CUSAT CAT official website.
  • Click on “New candidate registration” button.
  • Fill the mandatory details.
  • After submitting the details in CUSAT CAT application form, candidates will receive an activation on their registered email id.
  • Click on the activation link to activate the user account.
  • Username will be the candidate’s email address and note the password.
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Q:   What personal and reservation details are required to fill out the CUSAT CAT application form?

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Scroll down to know the personal and reservation details that are required to fill out the CUSAT CAT application form:

  • Fill required information such as name, parents’ name, academic details, etc. 
  • Provide gender detail.
  • Communication and Permanent Address.
  • Select the caste category (Gen/OBC/SC/ST).
  • For Keralite status, NRI reservation and Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries (CGW), candidates must read the clauses provided in the CUSAT CAT prospectus.
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Q:   Kindly state the various stages to fill the CUSAT CAT application form.

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The application procedure of CUSAT CAT consists of various stages. Candidates have to provide the necessary information in each stage to complete the application procedure. CUSAT CAT application form can be submitted successfully by completing the following stages successfully:

  • CUSAT CAT registration 
  • Fill personal and reservation details
  • Upload photo and signature
  • Select course
  • Short preview
  • Fee payment
  • Centre selection
  • Print confirmation page

Read More: https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/cusat-cat-exam-application-form

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CUSAT CAT 2025 aplication form - Fee details

Candidates can check the fee details of CUSAT CAT application form for different categories in the table below.

Categories

Application Fee

For candidates opting for State Merit/All India Quota seats (other than NRI/ International/ PIO/ Children of Indian Gulf Workers) application fee to appear for a maximum of two test codes 

INR 1,200

For Kerala SC/Kerala ST candidates to appear for a maximum of two test codes

INR 600

For seats reserved for International Candidates/PIO

 US $ 110 (One Hundred and Ten US Dollars only) 

For candidates belonging to Children of Indian Gulf Workers (CGW) category: To appear for a maximum of two test codes 

INR 6,200

CGW candidates belonging to KSC/KST to appear for a maximum of two test codes

INR 5,600

For candidates (except CGW candidates) opting for NRI Seats 

Additional INR 5,000

For PhD 

INR 1,200

PhD and M Phil Programmes (for Kerala SC/Kerala ST candidates)

INR 600

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List of Banks for CUSAT CAT 2025 application fee payment

CUSAT CAT 2024 application fee payment will be accepted through net banking services of the following banks.

S.No.

Name of the Banks

S.No.

Name of the Banks

1

Andhra Bank

19

South Indian Bank

2

Canara Bank

20

Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait

3

Bank of Baroda

21

SVC Bank

4

Bank of Maharashtra

22

United Bank of India

5

Indian Bank

23

Vijaya Bank

6

Karnataka Bank

24

State Bank of Hyderabad

7

Punjab National Bank

25

State Bank of India

8

Dhanlaxmi Bank

26

Central Bank of India

9

Federal Bank

27

State Bank of Travancore

10

Standard Chartered Bank

28

ICICI Bank

11

Indian Overseas

29

HDFC Bank

12

J&K Bank

30

Tamil Naidu Mercantile Bank

13

Union Bank of India

31

State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur

14

Karur Vysya Bank

32

State Bank of Patiala

15

Kotak Mahindra Bank

33

Yes Bank

16

Oriental Bank of Commerce

34

Axis Bank

17

Syndicate Bank

35

State Bank of Mysore

18

Ratnakar Bank Limited

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Q:   If I apply for two courses do I need to pay the CUSAT CAT application fee twice?

A:

Yes, if a candidate applies for two courses then he or she will have to pay the application fee twice. Applicants need to fill separate application form of CUSAT CAT. Only eligible candidates were able to apply for CUSAT CAT. Applicants have to fill the application form of CUSAT with correct details otherwise, applications are liable for rejection. Also,   applicants are not required to send hardcopy of filled CUSAT CAT application form to the exam authority.

Read More: https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/cusat-cat-exam

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Q:   State the CUSAT CAT application fee details.

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Candidates can check the fee details of CUSAT CAT application form for different categories in the table below.

Categories

Application Fee

For candidates opting for State Merit/All India Quota seats (other than NRI/ International/ PIO/ Children of Indian Gulf Workers) application fee to appear for a maximum of two test codes 

INR 1,200

For Kerala SC/Kerala ST candidates to appear for a maximum of two test codes

INR 600

For seats reserved for International Candidates/PIO

 US $ 110 (One Hundred and Ten US Dollars only) 

For candidates belonging to Children of Indian Gulf Workers (CGW) category: To appear for a maximum of two test codes 

INR 6,200

CGW candidates belonging to KSC/KST to appear for a maximum of two test codes

INR 5,600

For candidates (except CGW candidates) opting for NRI Seats 

Additional INR 5,000

For PhD 

INR 1,200

PhD and M Phil Programmes (for Kerala SC/Kerala ST candidates)

INR 600

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Q:   Are mobile number and email id necessary to apply for CUSAT CAT?

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Yes, a valid mobile number and email id are necessary to apply for CUSAT CAT. Applicants will be communicated through registered credentials only after the conclusion of registration process. The application process of CUSAT CAT comprises registration, filling the application form, fee payment, uploading the required documents and final submission.

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CUSAT Application Form 2025 FAQs

Check below for the FAQs related to the CUSAT CAT Application form.

Q:   I forgot to note down my registration number during the candidate registration process. How can I get my CUSAT registration number?

A:

Applicants should visit CUSAT official website and log in to your homepage. Candidates will find all the details regarding CUSAT registration from the official website. The application procedure of CUSAT CAT comprises various stages. Candidates have to provide the necessary information in each stage to complete the application procedure. 

Read More: https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/cusat-cat-exam-application-form

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Q:   I am unable to upload the photo in CUSAT CAT application form. What is the reason?

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Ensure that the scanned file is in the prescribed format. If this is not the case, then check your internet connection. The CUSAT CAT application form is available in online mode only. It is important for the candidates to fill out all the details in the CUSAT CAT application form carefully. Hence, the exam authority will not provide any CUSAT CAT application form correction facility.

Read More: https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/cusat-cat-exam-application-form

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Q:   What are the minimum marks to qualify for CUSAT?

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Candidates must have passed Class 12 or equivalent from a university or institution recognised by the State or from Kerala board with at least 50% aggregate marks in Physics Chemistry and Mathematics as their main subjects in Class 12. Interested candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to fill out and submit the application form: Step 1: Visit the CUSAT admission page (admission. CUSAT. AC. In) and click on New Candidate Registration. Step 2: Fill out personal details and reservations (if applicable). Step 3: Upload a recent passport-size photograph in portrait orientation. Also, a scanned image of your signature in landscape orientation. The images shall be in. Png or. Jpg or. Jpeg format. Step 4: Select the programme or combination of programmes. Step 5: After submission of course details, check all the details on the short preview. Step 6: Pay the application fee through credit/debit cards or net banking. Step 7: Select the preferred test centre. Step 8: Take a printout of the confirmation page and keep it safe for future requirements.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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