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Cochin University of Science and Technology Departmental Admission Test (CUSAT DAT)
Conducted by Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kochi
Source: admissions.cusat.ac.in · Updated 3 Oct 2026
2 hr
Duration
2
Sections
100 MCQs
Questions
Online
Online
INR 600 - 1,500
Application fee
Not announced yet
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| Category | Eligibility / relaxation |
|---|---|
| General | Criteria listed above |
| Candidates with a valid GATE score are also eligible and get first preference, plus a 5% relaxation in the minimum qualifying marks | |
| SC | 10% relaxation for category Candidates with a valid GATE score are also eligible and get first preference, plus a 5% relaxation in the minimum qualifying marks |
| ST | 10% relaxation for category Candidates with a valid GATE score are also eligible and get first preference, plus a 5% relaxation in the minimum qualifying marks |
| Application type | Fee |
|---|---|
| CONFLICTING INFORMATION ON SOURCE | the overview/Application Form text states INR 1,500 (general category) and INR 700 (Kerala category) |
| While the separate Highlights table states (general category) | INR 1,200 |
| (reserved category) and US$100 (international applicants) | INR 600 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application form availability opened and last date to apply was | April 16 |
| Exam | May 9, 10 and 11, 2026 (two shifts per day) |
| CUSAT DAT 2025 (prior cycle, for reference): Application form availability | Feb 6-May 31, 2025 |
| Exam Date | May 10-12, 2025 |
| Provisional Rank List released | Jul 2025 |
| Application type | Fee |
|---|---|
| CONFLICTING INFORMATION ON SOURCE | the overview/Application Form text states INR 1,500 (general category) and INR 700 (Kerala category) |
| While the separate Highlights table states (general category) | INR 1,200 |
| (reserved category) and US$100 (international applicants) | INR 600 |
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| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | Engineering Mathematics, Structural Engineering (Engineering Mechanics, Solid Mechanics, Structural Analysis, Constructional Materials and Management, Concrete/Steel Structures), Geotechnical Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Geomatics Engineering |
| Mechanical Engineering | Engineering Mathematics, Applied Mechanics and Design, Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, Materials/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering |
| Electrical Engineering | Engineering Mathematics, Electrical Circuits, Electromagnetic Fields, Signals and Systems, Electrical Machines, Power Systems, Control Systems, Electrical/Electronic Measurements, Analog/Digital Electronics, Power Electronics |
| Industrial Safety | Engineering Mathematics, Engineering Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics, Thermodynamics, Environment Science and Engineering, Safety and Hazard Management, Occupational Health and Safety, Fire Protection |
| Computer Science (Cyber Security) | Probability and Statistics, Data Structures and Operating Systems, Programming with C, Logic Design, Computer Organisation and Architecture, Data Communication and Computer Networks, Data Security |
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode | Online |
| Duration | 2 hours (conducted in two shifts on exam day: Shift 1, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM; Shift 2, 2:00 PM-4:00 PM) |
| Total questions | 100 |
| CONFLICTING INFORMATION ON SOURCE: the Highlights table states +3 marks for each correct response and -1 for each incorrect response, while the separate Exam Pattern table states 3 marks for a right answer and 1 mark deducted for a wrong answer (same net figures, restated in two places) -- consistent between the two, so no discrepancy in the itself; (.) | |
| Sections | Not itemised as separate named sections on the source page -- a single paper per MTech specialisation, with syllabus content similar to the GATE syllabus for the corresponding branch (e.g. Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Safety, Computer Science/Cyber Security). |
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CONFLICTING INFORMATION ON SOURCE: the Highlights table states +3 marks for each correct response and -1 for each incorrect response, while the separate Exam Pattern table states 3 marks for a right answer and 1 mark deducted for a wrong answer (same net figures, restated in two places) -- consistent between the two, so no discrepancy in the itself. (.)
2 hours (conducted in two shifts on exam day: Shift 1, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM; Shift 2, 2:00 PM-4:00 PM)
Apply online at admissions.cusat.ac.in. The Application Form tab has the step-by-step process and the registration link.
