Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) 2019 Notification Released

Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) 2019 Notification Released

CUSAT 2019

Cochin University of Science & Technology was initially constituted as University of Cochin through an Act of the Government of Kerala on 10th July 1971. The University of Cochin was reconstituted as Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) in February 1986, redefining its objectives as “the promotion of Graduate and Post-Graduate studies and Advanced Research in Applied Sciences, Technology, Industry, Commerce, Management and Social Sciences”.

Eligibility Criteria:

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 for applying, 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.

Mode of Application: Online

Application Fee:

For candidates opting for State Merit/ All India Quota seats (other than NRI/ International/ PIO/ Children of Indian Gulf Workers): 1,000/- (Rupees One Thousand only)

For Kerala SC/ Kerala ST candidates: 500/- (Rupees Five Hundred only)

For seats reserved for International Candidates/ PIO: US$ 100(One Hundred US Dollars only)

For candidates belonging to Children of Indian Gulf Workers (CGW) category: 6000/- (Rupees Six Thousand only). In case of CGW candidates belonging to KSC/ KST fees: 5500/-

For candidates (except CGW candidates) opting for NRI Seats: Additional 5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) in addition to the fees specified CGW candidates who wish to apply under NRI category need not pay any additional amount.

For all category of Candidates opting for Dubai/ Abu Dhabi/ Sharjah as Test Centre: Additional fee of 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) over and above their respective Application Fee

In case there is no sufficient number of candidates in these Centres, the Centres will be cancelled or merged.

Mode of Exam: Online

Exam Pattern:

Multiple Choice Questions based on Plus Two syllabus.

SubjectsNo. of Questions
Mathematics125
Physics75
Chemistry50
Total250

The duration of the test will be three hours.

For each wrong answer one (1) mark will be deducted.

For the Test separate minimum score of 10 marks in each of the subjects Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics is compulsory for being qualified to be included in the rank list.

This requirement of minimum marks, however, will not be applicable for candidates coming under Kerala Scheduled Caste and Kerala Scheduled Tribe communities.

Important Dates:

Online Registration for CAT (All PG and UG Programmes except M. Phil, Ph. D and Diploma Programmes30/01/2019 to 21/02/2019 (with fine upto 28/02/2019)
Remittance of fee (online only)30/01/2019 to 01/03/2019
Online Registration for seats reserved for International Candidates30/01/2019 to 30/04/2019
Extended period for online registration to M. Tech programmes15/03/2019 to 21/04/2019 (with fine upto 30/04/2019)
Issuance and receipt of applications for Ph. D, M. Phil, Diploma Programmes etc. from the Department/ Schools concerned30/01/2019 to 31/03/2019
Downloading of Admit Cards20/03/2019 to 07/04/2019
Examination dates06th and 07th April 2019