Cochin University of Science and Technology Common Admission Test (CUSAT CAT) - How To Apply

How To Apply:
STEP 1 – Registration:
  • Click “NEW CANDIDATE REGISTRATION” button and submit details. All fields are mandatory. After submission of details, an activation link will be sent to the email address provided by the candidate. Email account once used/activated can’t be used again. On clicking the activation link (obtained in the email inbox), the user account will be activated. The user name will be candidate’s email address.
  • Please note, the password must have at least 8 Characters and contain at least one Capital letter, one number and one special character. For example Cat@2022. Make sure that the mobile number and the e-mail id used for the registration is active throughout the admission process. All emails, admission related notifications will be communicated to the registered e-mail and mobile number. Similarly, the applicant should check his mobile messages and e-mail inbox daily for suggestions from the university till the completion of the university admission process. If these are forgotten or lost, the University will not be responsible for locating them if applicants approach the University. Such inquiries are not answered by the University. Therefore, the sole responsibility in this regard rests with the applicant / applicants.
STEP 2 – Personal Details and Reservation:
  • Read instructions carefully. Then click Start Registration button. Fill all personal details required in the form. In case of any doubt, please read the relevant part of prospectus once again. If a Candidate wishes to claim any special reservation, the same is to be selected in the left list box and move to the right box using ‘select’ button.
STEP 3 – Photo and Signature:
  • Upload a recent passport size photograph of yourself with your well-lit face clearly visible, in portrait orientation. The file size of your photograph should not be larger than 500kb. The dimensions of the photo should be 150px X 180px.
  • Upload a scanned image of your signature, in landscape orientation, with a file size not greater than 100kb. The dimensions should be 130px X 57px. The image format can be .png or .jpg or .jpeg.
STEP 4 – Programme Selection:
  • Select the programme or combination of programmes from the dropdown list. For example, if the candidate wish to appear for undergraduate programmes like B.Tech / Integrated MSc / BBA LL.B / B.Com LL.B / B Voc programmes, they need to select Undergraduate Programme. For those candidates who wish to apply for Postgraduate programmes and MBA, selection of course should be done accordingly.
  • Next, select the qualification which you are going to acquire or already acquired. On the basis of the qualification selected by you, list of programmes available in University will be listed. Candidate should add the programme(s), he/she wish to apply, to the right-side list box using select button. Then click “Confirm Courses” button.
  • After confirming courses, details of Test codes will be displayed. A candidate needs to take test on one of the test codes shown corresponding to the selected course. The details of each test code are provided in section 8.2. There may be multiple test codes available for a course, candidate need to select appropriate one from the options displayed, based on the candidate’s qualification. Then click “Confirm Tests” Button.
STEP 5 – Short Preview:
  • After submitting course details, a short preview will be available. Candidate should check the short preview carefully. In case any change is needed, go to the required page, make corrections and save changes.
  • Please note that after confirming the short preview, you will not be allowed to go back to the previous menu.
  • After the successful submission of the application forms, permission will be given to the applicants to edit the personal and course details entered in the application form only once before the last date of application.
STEP 6 – Payment:
  • After confirming the preview online payment of application fee is to be made. Payment can be made through all Credit / Debit Cards or Net banking of almost all Banks. At this stage you may check the test centre availability. Please note that the centre availability is only indicative and is subject to change during the actual centre selection stage. The application process for MBA/ M.Tech programmes will be complete only on successful payment of application fees.
STEP 7 – Centre Selection:
  • After successful completion of payment, the list of available centres will be displayed. Candidate should select one of the test centres where seats are available.
  • After Centre Selection a final preview will be displayed, and candidate can go to his / her home page. Your application details will be verified and confirmed by the University. This may take a few days to process. After the approval the candidate can view and download the confirmation page from the candidate home page. The status of candidate’s application can be viewed from the candidate home page.
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