CUSAT 2026 Exam Pattern & Minimum marks conditions have been revised for UG. Answer Key has been released on 18th May 2026 for PG exam. Cochin University of Science & Technology (CUSAT) conduct a university level entrance exam called Common Admission Test (CAT) for candidates seeking admission at various UG and PG programs of CUSAT. Through this examination, qualified candidates get admission in various courses offered by the CUSAT. Here in this article, we have provided the complete information candidates needs to know regarding the CUSAT 2026 Admission.
Checkout the complete official exam dates for the CUSAT 2026 examination:
| Events | Dates 2026 (Expected / Announced) |
| Starting of application form | 27 January 2026 |
| Last date to submit application | 25 March 2026 |
| Last date for MBA application | 30 April 2026 |
| Last date for M.Tech application | 16 April 2026 |
| Admit Card Availability | April 2026 |
| CUSAT CAT 2026 Exam Date | 9, 10 & 11 May 2026 |
| Release of Answer Key | May 2026 |
| Declaration of Result | June 2026 |
| Starting of Counselling | June / July 2026 |
The admit card will be released by the exam conducting authority for every registered candidate individually through online mode. Authority will release the admit card few weeks before the date of examination. Candidates can download their admit card from 1st May 2026 for PG.
The admit card will be the important document to be carried out on the day of examination, as no candidate will be allowed to participate in the examination without admit card. Candidates must keep their admit card safe till the completion of admission process.
The Result of CUSAT 2026 will be prepared by the authority on the basis of final answer key. Authority will release the result for every exam participated candidates individually through online mode. Candidates will be able to download their result from the fourth week of June/ July 2026.
CUSAT 2026 result will not be sent to any candidate individually by post or any other offline mode. Candidates will have to download it itself by login into the website of authority.
Checkout the complete details of CUSAT 2026 application form below:
Application form fee can be submitted through online mode only. Candidates can submit the application fee through Credit Card, Debit Card and Net Banking Payment gateways.
The Application form fee for every category will be as follows:
| Category | Application Fee |
| General category candidates | Rs. 1,000 |
| SC/ ST category candidates | Rs. 500 |
| NRI candidates | Rs. 5,000 |
| Candidates belonging to KST/ KSC | Rs. 5,500 |
| International candidates | US$ 100 |
| Candidates opting for test centre in Dubai | Rs. 10,000 |
The Syllabus for every course will be different as per the requirement of subjects for the particulate courses. The Technical courses will contain syllabus from the topics of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/ Biology and English. For Non-technical courses, the syllabus will be from the English, Reasoning, Aptitude Test etc.
Candidates can check the complete syllabus from the website of exam conducting authority.
Following are the complete examination pattern for the CUSAT Examination:
Following is the complete question paper pattern for the CUSAT Examination:
| Subjects | Number of Questions |
| Chemistry | 50 |
| Physics | 75 |
| Mathematics | 125 |
| Subject | Number of Questions |
| General English | 50 |
| Ability in reasoning and logical thinking | 50 |
| General knowledge and current affairs | 25 |
| Law related matter | 25 |
| Subjects | Number of Questions |
| Comprehension ability | 25 |
| English | 25 |
| Legal aptitude | 50 |
| Logical reasoning | 25 |
| General knowledge and current affairs | 25 |
| Subjects | Number of Questions |
| Mathematics | 75 |
| Logical reasoning | 75 |
