CUSAT 2012: Important Dates & Details of all Tests

CUSAT (Cochin University of Science & Technology) is inviting applications to its graduate, post graduate, M.Phil, M.Tech, Ph.D, Diploma & Certificate courses for the academic session 2012 - 2013.

Important Dates of CUSAT Exams 2012
 

Details about the various tests conducted by CUSAT:

Test 101: Test for First Degree programmes in Engineering & Technology

The test comprises of 250 objective type multiple choice questions based on + syllabus. Of this, 125 questions will be from Mathematics and 125 questions will be from Physics and Chemistry with Physics: Chemistry ratio maintained at 3:2.The duration of the test will be 3 hours. The admission to following courses is based on the score in this test:

• 5-year Integrated M.Sc. in Photonics
• B. Tech. course in Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engg., Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engg., Safety & Fire Engg.
• B. Tech. course in Instrumentation Technology
• B. Tech. Naval Architecture & Ship Building
• B. Tech. Polymer Science & Engineering

Candidates appearing for this test should have scored a minimum of ten marks each from the maths part and physics-chemistry part of the question paper to be eligible to figure in the respective rank list. This requirement of minimum marks, however, will not be applicable for candidates coming under SC/ST communities.

Test 102: Test for Lateral Entry to III Semester B.Tech Programme

This test is for admission to III Semester of the B.Tech course & comprises 200 objective type questions designed to test the proficiency in English (20 questions), Mathematics (50 questions), Engineering Mechanics (40 questions), Engineering Graphics (40 questions) and General Engineering (50 questions). The test shall be of 3 hours duration and the maximum marks will be 600.

Test 201: Aptitude Test for B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)

This test comprises 150 objective type questions designed to test the proficiency in General English (50 questions) ability in reasoning and logical thinking (50 questions) proficiency in General Knowledge and Current affairs (25 questions) and in law related matters (25 questions). The maximum marks will be 450.

Test 301: Test for M.A. in Hindi

This test comprises 150 objective type questions at a level answerable by candidates with Hindi as a second language at degree level. It is open to all candidates, subject to their satisfying the respective eligibility criteria prescribed.

Test 401: Aptitude Test for MBA (Full Time) / (Part Time), MBA (International Business) & MBA (Travel & Tourism)

This test comprises 150 objective type questions designed to test proficiency in English Language, Tenth level mathematics, reasoning ability and general awareness in the area of Business/ Economics/ Commerce. Applicants for any of the above programmes, irrespective of whether or not they are applicants for any other programme, have to necessarily take the Test 401.

Group Discussion and Interview
Applicants will be short-listed on the basis of their performance at the CAT and will be required to attend Group Discussion and / or Interview.

CAT Rank Lists
Rank lists are prepared on the combined basis of the CAT score, performance at Group Discussion and / or Interview as indicated below:

Test 501: Aptitude Test for MCA

This test comprises 150 objective type questions designed to test the aptitude and capability of an applicant for pursuing the M.C.A programme. About 50% of the questions will be from Mathematics covering areas of Engineering Mathematics / B.Sc. subsidiary level Mathematics while the remaining questions will be to test the ability of the candidate in logical reasoning based on pictures, geometrical figures, patterns of words, Number Sequence, Set Theory, Logic decoding etc.

Tests 601-617: Tests for PG Programmes

The Test for PG Programmes comprises 150 objective type questions designed to test the proficiency of the applicant at the Graduate level in the subject of his / her choice. Applicants for PG programmes (other than M.A. Hindi) may choose and specify any one of the 16 subjects (listed with Code Numbers 601 to 617) relevant to the programme for which the admission is sought. Please click here to see the list of the subjects in which the CAT for PG programmes is conducted and the programmes for which admission can be sought by taking the test in a particular subject. This subject could be either the main subject of the qualifying degree examination of the applicant or the subject nearest to the main subject, provided it meets the eligibility criteria prescribed for the programmes chosen.

Rank List
For PG programmes the marks secured at the Common Admission Test in the subject that qualifies the candidate for admission to the programme alone will be considered for preparing the Rank list. However, in the case of programmes where multi-disciplinary Tests are conducted, rank lists are drawn up on the basis of the Percentile Index determined by the formula, [(n-p)/n] * 100 where n is the number of candidates appearing for the Test in a particular subject and p is the position according to the CAT score. The Percentile Indices are then integrated to obtain the relative position of the candidate in the rank list for that particular programme.

Industrial Fisheries
Applicants for M.Sc. Industrial Fisheries will be short-listed on the basis of their performance at the CAT and will be required to attend Group Discussion and / or Interview. Rank lists for M.Sc. Industrial Fisheries are prepared on the combined basis of the CAT score, performance at Group Discussion and / or Interview as indicated below:

List of Different PG Tests and Test Codes

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