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CUSAT MBA 2025-27: Admit Card Released, Exam Date, GD/PI, Final Ranking List, Allotment
Edited By Himanshu Shekhar | Updated on May 10, 2025 09:57 AM IST | #CUSAT CAT
CUSAT CAT MBA 2025 - Cochin University of Science and Technology will be conducting CUSAT CAT 2025 entrance exam from May 10 to 12, 2025. Earlier, authorities has released the CUSAT CAT admit card on April 28, 2025. Candidates can download the admit card by visiting the official website, admissions.custa.ac.in, using their login credentials. Candidates with valid scorecards of KMAT/CMAT/IIM CAT exam will be exempted from attending the CUSAT CAT exam. Post conclusion of the CUSAT CAT 2025, authorities will shortlist candidates for further selection rounds. Keep reading as this article provides all the relevant information about CUSAT MBA, such as eligibility criteria, important dates, the application process, admit card and result release date, etc
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- CUSAT MBA Entrance Exam 2025 - Highlights
- CUSAT MBA Exam Dates 2025
- CUSAT MBA Specialization
- CUSAT MBA Eligibility Criteria 2025
- CUSAT CAT MBA Application Form 2025
- CUSAT CAT MBA Selection Process 2025
- CUSAT MBA 2025 - Special Reservation
- CUSAT MBA 2025 - Reservation for Experienced Candidates in Part-time MBA Program.
CUSAT CAT MBA 2025
The selection of candidates is based on their KMAT/ CMAT/ CAT (IIM score) along with a group discussion (GD) and personal interview (PI). The CUSAT offers MBA programs of two-year and three-year duration for full-time and part-time students, respectively. The School of Management Studies, CUSAT invites the required number of candidates, as decided by the admission committee/ university, for GD & PI based on their test scores.
NOTE: Candidates who have completed their Bachelor's Degree through Off-Campus / Distance Education / Centre for the Participatory Programme, except IGNOU, must obtain recognition from CUSAT for their degrees and present it at the time of GD and Personal Interview. Otherwise, they will not be allowed to participate in GD and Personal Interview.
CUSAT MBA Entrance Exam 2025 - Highlights
Particulars | Details |
Exam conducting body | Cochin University of Science and Technology |
Commonly known as | CUSAT |
Application mode | Online |
Entrance test to appear |
|
CUSAT MBA courses | |
| Seats Available | 120 |
CUSAT MBA Exam Dates 2025
Candidates can check all the important dates related to CUSAT MBA admission 2025 as this will help them get an idea about all the events of CUSAT MBA. The schedule of CUSAT MBA 2025 is given in the table below.
Schedule of CUSAT CAT MBA 2025
Events | Dates |
Availability of CUSAT MBA 2025 application form | February 6, 2025 |
CUSAT MBA admission last date for registration |
March 23, 2025 |
| CUSAT MBA correction window | March 26, 2025, till 12.30 pm |
| CUSAT CAT 2025 exam date | May 10 to 12, 2025 |
| Release of CUSAT CAT 2025 provisional answer key | May 14, 2025 |
| CUSAT CAT 2025 answer key objection window date | May 14 to May 16, 2025 |
| CUSAT CAT 2025 final answer key release date | May 22, 2025 |
| CUSAT CAT ranklist release date | June 2, 2025 |
Date for Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) | To be announced |
Declaration of CUSAT MBA 2025 final ranking list | To be announced |
| First Allotment for MBA | To be announced |
| Last date for fee payment of MBA First allotment | To be announced |
| Second Allotment for MBA | To be announced |
| Last date for fee payment of MBA second allotment | To be announced |
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CUSAT MBA Specialization
CUSAT offers an MBA in 9 specialisations, including Marketing, Finance, Information Technology Management, Human Resource Management (HRM), International Business (IB), Production and Operations Management, Travel and Tourism.
CUSAT MBA Eligibility Criteria 2025
Cochin University of Science and Technology has specified the eligibility criteria for CUSAT MBA 2025. Candidates must check the CUSAT MBA eligibility criteria 2025 comprising academic details, scores of national or state-level management entrance exam.
- Candidates should have done their bachelor’s in any discipline with 50% marks in total aggregate
- Candidates belonging to Kerala Scheduled Caste (KSC) and Kerala Scheduled Tribe (KST) are eligible to apply for CUSAT MBA 2025 if they fulfill the minimum passing marks criteria in their bachelor’s degree.
- Candidates should have a valid scorecard of CMAT or KMAT Kerala or CAT (IIM)
CUSAT CAT Previous Year Papers
Candidates can download CUSAT CAT Previous Year Papers from here for better preparation.
Download NowNote: Any examination score that is obtained after the application deadline for MBA at SMS will not be taken into account.
CUSAT CAT MBA Application Form 2025
CUSAT released the application form for MBA 2025 admissions for both full-time & part-time courses. Candidates can fill out the CUSAT MBA application form in online mode. candidates need to enter their personal and academic details as well as they need to upload their photograph and signature. Candidates can follow the provided steps while filling out the CUSAT MBA application form 2025.
Documents Required to fill out the CUSAT MBA application from 2025?
Candidates need to keep the following documents ready before filling out the application form for CUSAT MBA admission 2025.
- Valid Email address and mobile number
- Scanned copy of passport-size photograph & signature
- Bank account details
- Credit/ Debit card
- Net banking details
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Steps to fill out CUSAT MBA Application Form 2025
Candidates can follow the steps below to fill CUSAT MBA 2025 application form.
Step 1 - CUSAT MBA 2025 registration
- Visit the official website of CUSAT- cusat.ac.in
- Now click on the ‘New candidates registration’ tab and fill all the basic required details in the prescribed field and click on the ‘Submit’ tab
- Right after clicking on ‘Submit’ tab an activation link will be sent to the provided email address.
Step 2 - Fill personal and reservation details
- Read all the instructions carefully and start the registration.
- Now fill all the personal details
- Those who want to fill the ‘Special Reservation’ are required to click on the checkbox and then move to the right box by using the ‘select’ button
Step 3 - Upload photograph and signature
- Upload a scanned copy of passport-size photograph (It should be the recent one). File size of photograph should not more than 500 KB and dimensions should be 150 px X 57 px
- Now upload a scanned image of the signature. File size should not more than 100 KB and dimensions should be 130 px X 57 px
Specification of the required documents
Document | Size | Dimension | Format |
Photograph | Less than 500 KB | 150 px X 180 px | .jpeg or .jpg |
Signature | Less than 100 KB | 130 px X 57 px | .jpeg or .jpg |
Step 4 - Course selection
- While selecting course, candidates need to be very careful
- Those who will opt MBA, need to enter their respective score in the provided column
Step 5 - Preview the CUSAT MBA application form 2025
Before final submission candidates can preview their CUSAT MBA 2025 application form. Candidates can edit their application form if they spotted any error in their filled application form before the final submission. After making changes do not forget to click on the ‘Save’ button.
Step 6 - Pay the application fee for CUSAT MBA 2025
Candidates can pay the CUSAT MBA fees via online mode. Payment can be done through Credit/ Debit card or net banking
CUSAT MBA Application Fee 2025
- Candidates belonging to the General category need to pay Rs 1200.
- Candidates belonging to the reserved category need to pay Rs 600.
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CUSAT CAT MBA Selection Process 2025
CUSAT will release the list of shortlisted candidates for the Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) round. The admission to the CUSAT MBA program is based on the scores of KMAT/ CMAT/ CAT and the performance in GD and PI. The rank list for the CUSAT entrance exam 2025 will be prepared according to the following weightage:
Rank List for CUSAT CAT MBA 2025 - Weightage for all rounds
Section | Weightage |
CAT/ KMAT/ CMAT score | 70% |
GD / Interview of CUSAT | 15% |
Personal Interview | 15% |
Total | 100 |
CUSAT MBA Cut Off
CUSAT MBA cut off through CMAT is 60 percent. Since you have a low percentile, you have a good chance of getting into college. However, you should open doors to other options as well.
CUSAT MBA 2025 - Special Reservation
Candidates who fall under the category of special reservation will have to appear for the Common Aptitude Test (CAT) on the basis of allotted seats. Special reservation is prescribed below.
CUSAT MBA Community Reservation 2025
CUSAT MBA 2025 Community Reservation is for those who belong to SEBC (Socially and Economically Backward Communities).
Community | Percentage of Reservation |
Viswakarma | 2% |
OBH | 3% |
SEBC | 9% |
LC including Anglo Indian | 3% |
Muslim (MSM) | 8% |
SC | 8% |
ST | 2% |
OBX | 2% |
Ezhava/ Thiyya/ Billava (ETB) | 9% |
Post Making Community (PMC) | 1% |
Kudumbi | 1% |
Total | 40% |
CUSAT MBA Special Reservation 2025 - Reserved Seat, Category and Criteria
Category | Criteria | Seat Reserved |
Army Quota | Recommended by Army Headquarters | 1 |
Sports Quota | Sports proficiency maximum marks will be 500 Minimum achievements requirement:
| 1 |
Differently abled candidates | 1 | |
CUSAT MBA 2025 Fee for MBA at School of Management Studies
Candidates can go through the table below to know the CUSAT MBA fee structure. The fee structure for CUSAT MBA 2025 is expected to be similar to per previous years.
Course | Total fee for General Candidates | Total fee for SC/ST/OEC Candidates |
MBA (Full Time) | 37910 | 1420 |
MBA (Part-Time) (Experienced Candidates | 35670 | 1420 |
MBA (Part-Time) (Non - Non-Experienced Candidates) | 28640 | 1420 |
Note: Candidates are required to pay additional fees such as PTA/Department Development Fund/Recognition fee (if applicable), Matriculation fee (if applicable), etc., directly at the department. The payment should be made according to the instructions received from the department late
CUSAT MBA Fees Criteria (As per last year's trend)
Programme | Tuition fee | Library fee | Other fee | Caution Deposit Library | Matriculation fee | Recognition fee | Total |
MBA (Full time) | 26, 250 | 610 | 2065 | 610 | 310 | 310 | 30155 |
MBA (Part time) Experienced candidates | 24,315 | 610 | 2065 | 610 | 310 | 310 | 28220 |
MBA (Part time) non experienced candidates | 18,240 | 610 | 2065 | 610 | 310 | 310 | 22145 |
CUSAT MBA 2025 - Reservation for Experienced Candidates in Part-time MBA Program.
Candidates with at least 3 years of supervisory/executive experience after completing their degree can apply for 50% of the seats reserved for them. If there are not enough eligible candidates in this category, the remaining seats will be open to all candidates. Likewise, if there are not enough candidates without experience, the seats for them will be open to candidates with experience.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the weightage for GD and PI round?
CUSAT MBA 2025 weightage for all rounds
Section | Weightage |
CAT/ KMAT/ CMAT Score | 70% |
Group Discussion | 15% |
Personal Interview | 15% |
2. What is the entrance test for MBA in CUSAT?
Admission for an MBA is done basis on CMAT/ CAT/ KMAT score.
3. Is there any management quota for MBA programmes?
No, there is no management quota for MBA programmes prescribed at Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT).
4. How many seats are available for General category candidates?
There will be a total of 60 seats for General category candidates.
5. How many seats are there in CUSAT MBA full time
There will be a total of 120 seats for MBA full-time
6. how many supernumeary seats are available in CUSAT MBA full time?
Supernumerary seats: 12 EWS, 1 LKD, 6 DAC, 1 SPQ, 2 TG, 1 for Army Officers (ARQ)
7. How many campuses of CUSAT?
There are a total of 3 campuses within Kerala and candidates from outside of Keral are also eligible to apply for CUSAT MBA 2025.
8. CUSAT MBA fees structure?
As per the CUSAT MBA fees structure, For an MBA course, the fee ranges from Rs. 26,555 for state merit seats to Rs. 70,070 for NRI seats.
9. Is there any management quota in CUSAT?
CUSAT is not a private college, that is why there is no management quota in CUSAT.
10. What is the cut off for the CUSAT MBA 2025?
CUSAT MBA cut off through CMAT is 60 percent.
11. Is MBA available in CUSAT?
Yes, CUSAT offers MBA programs both full-time and part-time.
12. Can I get direct admission in CUSAT?
The CUSAT MBA admission 2025 will be granted based on KMAT/ CMAT/ CAT (IIM score), group discussion, and personal interviews. Before filling out the CUSAT CAT 2025 registration form, the eligibility criteria must be checked by candidate which are as follows:
- Candidates should have done their bachelor’s in any discipline with 50% marks in total aggregate
- Candidates belonging to Kerala Scheduled Caste (KSC) and Kerala Scheduled Tribe (KST) are eligible to apply for CUSAT MBA 2025 if they fulfill the minimum passing marks criteria in their bachelor’s
- Candidates should have a valid scorecard of CMAT or KMAT Kerala or CAT (IIM)
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Have a question related to CUSAT CAT ?
If your photo is missing from the CUSAT CAT 2025 admit card, it’s not a major issue and can be resolved. First, contact the CUSAT admissions office by email, explaining the problem and providing your application details. They may ask for additional documents, such as a recent passport-sized photograph. Once they respond, print the admit card and affix the photo in the designated space. Make sure to handle this promptly to avoid any issues on the day of the exam.
For more details you can visit the link given below
https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/cat-admit-card-photo-doesnt-match-heres-what-to-do
Akansha Sharma 05 May,2025
Hi aspirant,
The CUSAT CAT 2025 admit card has been released.
The admit card will be accessible for download on the official website, admissions.cusat.ac.in. Candidates can obtain their admit card by logging into their candidate portal and entering their User ID and password. The admit card will provide vital information including the exam date, time, and location.
You can also refer to this link for more information on the same.
All the best!
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The CUSAT CAT previous year question papers are available on the Careers360 website. You can find question papers from 2012 to 2023, which can be downloaded in PDF format HERE
Additionally, the official website of Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) also provides previous year question papers. To access them, you can follow these steps:
- Visit the CUSAT official website - admissions.cusat.ac.in.
- Click on the resources tab from the homepage.
- Select the previous year's question papers from the drop-down menu.
- Select the Common Admission Test (CAT) question papers link.
- Now click on the B.Tech course.
By practicing with these previous year question papers, you can get familiar with the exam pattern, identify important topics, and improve your time management skills.
sadafreen356 28 March,2025
Hello,
Here are some simple tips to prepare for the CUSAT CAT exam:
1. Focus on Physics, Chemistry, and Maths (PCM).
2. Give equal time to all subjects.
3. Use NCERT Books as they are best for basics.
You can refer to following study materials for better practice :-
Hope it helps !
Prachi Kumari 26 March,2025
Yes, the CUSAT CAT exam is held online. It is what is called a computer-based test, where candidates respond to questions on the computer screen.
It covers Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics topics. The questions are multiple choice.
For information regarding the most accurate details and up-to-date information available on CUSAT CAT, including format, eligibility criteria, and important dates, visit the official website for Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) or refer to the official notification released by the university.
https://www.careers360.com/exams/cusat-cat
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