Cochin University of Science and Technology Common Admission Test (CUSAT CAT- MBA) 2012

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A common admission test called Cochin University of Science and Technology Common Admission Test (CUSAT CAT- MBA) is conducted by Cochin University for the selection of eligible candidates for the admission into the Master of Business Administration Courses offered by various institutes under Cochin University. CUSAT is one of the most famous Universities in Kerala offering various under graduate, post graduate and diploma certificate courses for the candidates. Large number of candidates from all parts of Kerala applies for the test each year. 10% of the seats are reserved for the students outside Kerala. This University is offering full time and part time MBA programmes in the specializations described below.

MBA (Full Time)

  • MBA (International Business)
  • MBA (Travel and Tourism)

MBA (Part-time)

Structure of Cochin University of Science and Technology Common Admission Test (CUSAT CAT- MBA)

The selection of the candidates for the MBA course in CUSAT will be on the basis of the written entrance test, group discussion and interview. The written test is of objective type question pattern. It includes 150 multiple choice questions. The time given for completing the test will be of two and a half hours. The written consists of questions for analysing the candidates’ skill in mathematical ability, reasoning, English Language usage and General Awareness. Those who qualify the written test will be selected for the group discussion and personal interview. The selection of the candidates will be based on their CAT score and scores in group discussion and interview.

Syllabus of Cochin University of Science and Technology Common Admission Test (CUSAT CAT- MBA)

The test includes four different sections of 150 questions. The topics for the test are:

Section 1: English Language

Section 2: Mathematical Ability

Section 3: Reasoning ability

Section 4: General awareness in the area of Business/ Economics/ Commerce

Eligibility Criteria

The candidates who have completed their Bachelors Degree in any subjects with minimum 55% marks from any recognized University can apply for the CUSAT CAT MBA test. There are certain relaxations of marks as per the government rules are provided for the reserved category candidates. They must be a citizen of India. The maximum age limit of the candidates for applying for the test is 25 years.

How to Apply?

Cochin University of Science and Technology provides the online facility for submitting the application form. The application forms are available in the official website www.cusat.ac.in. The candidates can obtain three pages of the application form. One of them is a fee payment receipt. The candidates have to download it and pay the exam fee using this challan form. Then the candidates complete the registration process. After complete the registration the candidates have to send the print out copy of the application form to the University. The application fee is Rs.850/- for the general category candidates and Rs.375/- for the reserved category candidates.

How to fill the Form?

The candidate must fill the form by following all the instructions. After the payment of the fee the candidates have to fill the journal number from the bank and the fee payment details in the application form. After completely filling the form the candidates have to click the submit button for completing the registration process. Take print out of the application form and send it along with the check list recent pass port size photographs, candidates’ signature, fee payment slip etc. to the Director of the University before the last date.

Important Dates (Tentative)

  • Date of Notification for CAT: Second Week of January, 2012
  • Date of commencement of online registration for CAT: Third Week of January, 2012
  • Last date for online registration for CAT: First Week of February, 2012
  • Last date for remittance of registration fee at the bank counter: First Week of February, 2012
  • Date of Downloading the Admit Card from the University website: From the Second Week of March, 2012
  • Date of CAT Examination: First Week of April, 2012

Cochin University of Science and Technology Common Admission Test (CUSAT CAT- MBA) centres

Kochi

Contact Address for the Cochin University of Science and Technology Common Admission Test (CUSAT CAT- MBA)

  • Cochin University of Science& Technology (CUSAT), Kochi – 682022, Kerala, India
  • Website: www.cusat.nic.in, www.cusat.nic.in

Colleges Accepting the Cochin University of Science and Technology Common Admission Test (CUSAT CAT- MBA) score

Cochin University Department of Management Studies

Reference Books for Cochin University of Science and Technology Common Admission Test (CUSAT CAT- MBA)

  • Verbal reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal
  • Quantitative Aptitude for MBA Entrance Exams by Guha Abhijit
  • Business English and Communication by Clark
  • Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension For The CAT And Other MBA Entrance Examinations by Time
  • The Pearson Guide to MBA Entrance Examinations by Edgar Thorpe
  • Quantitative Aptitude for MBA Entrance Examination by Guha
  • A Communicative Grammar of English by Geoffrey Leech
  • Quantitative Aptitude for Cat and Other MBA Entrance Examination 3ed by Time
  • MBA Entrance Exam Guide by Abul Hashem
  • 30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary by Wilfred Funk and Norman Lewis
  • Verbal Ability by Arun Sharma
  • Data Interpretation MBA Entrance by Jaiswal
  • Verbal Ability Guide for Cat And Other MBA Entrance Exams by Pt Education Ltd
  • The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude for MBA Entrance Examinations by Dinesh Khattar
  • MBA Entrance Guide 5Th/Ed by Career Launcher

Coaching Centres for Cochin University of Science and Technology Common Admission Test (CUSAT CAT- MBA)

  • Nodnat Educational Services
  • CAT Clinik
  • T.I.M.E. (Triumphant Institute Of Management Education Pvt. Ltd)
  • Emphatic Result Academy
  • Bulls Eye Knowledge Systems
  • I.C.C
  • Princeton Review GMAT Preparation
  • Bulls Eye
  • Access Education
  • PT Education
  • Ambitious Institute of Management
  • Institute of Management Studies
  • Aum Vidhyasthaan
  • N.I.I.T
  • Cerebral Heights
  • I.M.S
  • Datamatics Corporation
  • Ascent Education
  • Genesis
  • Career Launcher
  • Gateway
  • Brilliant Tutorials
  • Classic Academy
  • Test Merit
  • Career Forum
  • Career Plan
  • Wisdom Mart
  • Achievers Point Knowledge Systems Pvt. Ltd.
  • Besant Raj International Ltd
  • Jamboree

Study Plan

A well planned study plan helps the candidates to attempt the exam more easily. The candidates have to collect the syllabus of the test from the website and the candidates have to cover the topics within the available time frame.  The candidates can refer different text books and notes for the exam. The candidates can make use of the service provided by different coaching centres. Practice tests will be conducted by the candidates regularly for the difficult portions. It can be possible with the help of the old question papers. Taking mock tests help the candidates to manage the time of the exam. The candidates have to read news paper, watching TV news etc for updating their general knowledge.

How and Where To Get the Results?

The result of the exam will be published in the website www.cusat.ac.in. The candidates can know about their result by entering their register number.

Score Validity

The score of the exam will be valid only for the present academic year.

 
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4 Responses to “Cochin University of Science and Technology Common Admission Test (CUSAT CAT- MBA) 2012”

  1. 4
    leena:

    what are the dates of MBA entrance exam 2012

  2. 3
    bittu:

    i want know.that when available application form for b.tech entrance exam…..

  3. 2
    Bineesh Thomas:

    which is the entrance exam I have to do for getting admission in MIB?

  4. 1
    Mubeena:

    I am a Muslim girl.I was pass the degree examination 50% of marksat 2011.can I apply to cusat cat (MBA) test ?