Updated on Mar 21 2026, 08:23 PM IST
Cochin University of Science and Technology Kochi offers admissions to undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes. CUSAT admissions are based on the scores of the CUSAT CAT exam and for B.Tech lateral entry programmes Lateral Entry Test (LET) scores are required.
CUSAT admissions to BBA LL.B/B.Com LL.B/LLB/LL.M/M.Sc Industrial Fisheries are based on CUSAT CAT scores followed by an interview process. The admissions to M.Tech programmes at CUSAT Kochi are based on GATE scores. For CUSAT admissions to MBA programmes, the candidates should have KMAT/CMAT/CAT scores followed by the GD and interview rounds. Detailed descriptions of all programmes and their CUSAT admission procedure are mentioned below.
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CUSAT Kochi admissions are offered to candidates based on the eligibility criteria and score of entrance examination. Mentioned below are the names of the entrance examinations accepted for the Cochin University of Science and Technology Kochi admissions 2026.
| Courses | Entrance Exams Accepted |
|---|---|
| UG Programmes | CUSAT Common Admission Test |
| PG Programmes | CUSAT Common Admission Test/KMAT/CMAT/CAT/GATE |
Candidates need to follow the below mentioned Cochin University of Science and Technology Kochi application process before taking CUSAT admissions.
Candidates applying for Cochin University of Science and Technology Kochi admissions need to register themselves and fill up the application form. The registration for CUSAT CAT 2026 has started from January 27, 2026. The details of important dates of CUSAT CAT 2026for Cochin University of Science and Technology admissions is mentioned below:
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Start date of CUSAT CAT 2026 registration | January 27, 2026 |
| Last date to register for UG/PG courses | March 25, 2026 |
| M.Tech registration last date | April 16, 2026 |
| Last date for MBA registration | April 30, 2026 |
| Ph.D admissions last date of registration | February 25, 2026 |
| Last date of registration in offline mode | June 5, 2026 |
| Last date to register for diploma/certificate programmes | May 29, 2026 |
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Release of application form | January 27, 2026 |
| Last date to fill CUSAT M.Tech 2026 application form | April 16, 2026 |
| CUSAT 2026 rank list for M.Tech (GATE) | May 2026 |
| CUSAT CAT 2026 Dates for M.Tech | May 2026 |
Cochin University of Science and Technology Kochi admissions are offered only one diploma course for the duration of 1 year. The seat intake and eligibility criteria are given below.
Course | Seat Intake | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
25 | Passed a pre-degree/ HSC/ diploma from a recognised board. |
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CUSAT admissions to the undergraduate courses are offered for the duration of 3 years. Mentioned below are the details regarding CUSAT admission criteria.
| Course | Seat intake | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
30 | HSC with 65% marks from a recognised university. | |
B.Sc M.Sc | 65 | 10+2 with 60% marks in PCM subjects. |
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CUSAT admissions are offered to PG programmes for the duration of 2 years. CUSAT admission procedure, seat intake and eligibility criteria are mentioned in the below table.
Students interested in applying for Cochin University of Science and Technology Kochi admissions to M.Sc/MA/M.Voc programmes can read the admission process details below.
Students can read all the details about the Cochin University of Science and Technology Kochi admission to the MBA course including entrance exam and when to submit the fees from the points below.
Applicants who wish to apply for the Cochin University of Science and Technology Kochi admission to the M.Phil course need to follow the below mentioned process.
Mentioned below are the details regarding the Cochin University of Science and Technology Kochi admission process to the M.Tech courses which students can follow to get particular admissions.
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The candidate should submit all the above documents without fail. Candidates should take a hard copy of the application form for future reference. The CUSAT admission procedure may differs from one course to another.
Yes, CUSAT Kochi offers lateral entry admission for B.Tech courses, and candidates must appear for the Lateral Entry Test (LET) for eligibility.
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During the application process, you must confirm the official list of test centres for 2026 in the official CUSAT prospectus, as cities can change. If not in Pune, the nearest centre can be Mumbai.
Have a look at the CUSAT 2026 exam centre list: https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/cusat-cat-test-centres
Hi Sakshi, the B.Tech lateral entry at CUSAT was provided in many disciplines with AICTE approved courses. Please check the details of CUSAT CAT exam 2026 to know about the registration, syllabus and other details.
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