Cochin University of Science and Technology Departmental Admission Test (CUSAT DAT) is an admission test conducted by CUSAT for the selection of eligible candidates for various courses offered by the University. CUSAT DAT is conducted each year by the University for the admission into various post graduate course, certificate Diploma courses, M.Phil, PhD programmes etc. CUSAT DAT M Tech test is organized for the selection of candidates for the admission into the M Tech courses offered by CUSAT. Numerous candidates go through the admission test each year and joining for the courses offered by Cochin University of Science and Technology.

• M.Tech Atmospheric Sciences
• M.Tech Ocean Technology
• M.Tech. Industrial Catalysis Applied
• M.Tech Engineering Statistics
• M.Tech Electronics Engineering
• M.Tech Polymer Technology
• M.Tech Computer Aided Structural Analysis & Design Ship Technology
• M.Tech Opto-Electronics and Laser Technology
• M.Tech .Computer and Information Science
• M.Tech Software Engineering
• M.Tech Computer Science
• M.Tech Civil Engineering
• M.Tech Chemical Engineering
• M.Tech Mechanical Engineering
• M.Tech Electrical Engineering

Structure of Cochin University of Science and Technology Departmental Admission Test (CUSAT DAT-M TECH)

The admission of the candidates for the M Tech course offered by various institutes under CUSAT is done on the basis of the DAT exam. It includes two parts- a written test and an n interview.  The written test is on objective type format and it includes 150 questions from three important sections. The test consists of maximum of 150 marks. The time allotted for the written test is two and a half hours. Four alternatives are provided for each questions and one of them is most suitable answer for the questions. It is to evaluate the candidates’ knowledge in the B Tech course curriculum subjects. Those who score 50% marks in the written test will be called for the interview. Final selection of the candidates will be on the basis of the score in the written test, interview and their qualifying exam.

Syllabus for Cochin University of Science and Technology Departmental Admission Test (CUSAT DAT-M TECH)

The entrance test consists of three sections of questions from the B Tech course curriculum.

Section 1: Engineering Mathematics (50 Questions) (50 Marks)

Section 2: Basic Engineering and Sciences (50 Questions) (50 Marks)

Section 3: Specialized subjects (50 Questions) (50 Marks)

Eligibility Criteria

The candidates who have completed their B Tech course with minimum 60 % marks from any recognized University can apply for the CUSAT DAT M Tech entrance exam. The B Tech certificate obtained by the candidates should be in the specialized subjects. The candidates who have completed their M Sc with 60% marks in the specialized subjects are also eligible for applying for the test. The candidates must have a good GATE score for applying for the test.

How to Apply?

The application form for the CUSAT DAT M Tech exam will be available from the concerned departments of the CUSAT University. The interested candidates can obtain the application form by at the payment of the application fee. The exam fee is Rs.850/- for the general category candidates and Rs.375/- for the reserved category candidates. The candidates have to submit the application form after the payment of the exam fee to the concerned department before the due date for the submission of the form.

How to fill the Form?

The candidates must fill the form by following all the instructions given in the notification. The candidates have to pay the exam fee in a nationalized bank using the fee payment challan form.  Two recent photographs of the candidate must be pasted in the application form. After the payment of fee the candidates should submit the duly filled form, fee payment receipt and photocopies of the necessary documents to the concerned department of CUSAT University.

Important Dates (Tentative)

Date of Notification for DAT: Second Week of January, 2012

Date of commencement of sale of DAT application form: Third Week of January, 2012

Last date for sale of DAT application form: 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 Examination: First Week of May, 2012

List of Cochin University of Science and Technology Departmental Admission Test (CUSAT DAT- M Tech) centres

The Cochin University of Science and Technology Departmental Admission Test (CUSAT DAT- M Tech) is conducted at various centres in Kochi.

Contact Address for the Cochin University of Science and Technology Departmental Admission Test (CUSAT DAT- M Tech)

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 Departmental Admission Test (CUSAT DAT- M Tech) score

• Cochin University College of Engineering, Kuttanad (CUCEK)
• School of Engineering, Thrikkakara (SOE)
• Kunjalimarakkar School of Marine Engineering

Reference Books for Cochin University of Science and Technology Departmental Admission Test (CUSAT DAT- M Tech)

• Higher Algebra by Hall & Knight
• Engineering Mathematics by B.S .Grewal
• Engineering Mechanics by R.S Khurmi
• Problem Book in Mathematical Analysis by G.N. Berman
• Computer Organization and Architecture By William Stallings
• Database Systems Concepts, By Abraham Silberschatz, Henry F. Korth,  S.Sudarshan
• Strength of Material by Sadhu Singh
• Theory of Machine by .R.S Khurmi and S.S Rattan
• Mechanical Vibration by Grover
• Higher Algebra by Bernard & Child, Algebra Made Easy by K.P. Basu
• Maths XI & XII by R.S. Agarwal
• Popular Master Guide Gate Civil Engineering By Rph Editorial Board
• Gate Civil Engineering by Dillip Kumar Bera, Subhrajit Das
• Machine Design by R.S .Khurmi
• Plane Trigonometry Part I and Co-ordinate Geometry by S.L.Loney
• Co-ordinate Geometry Dr. Gorakh Prasad
• Gate Papers Civil Engineering Solved Papers By Gate
• Chapter Wise Solutions Of GATE (Engineering) Civil Engineering By Panel Of Expert

Coaching Centres for Cochin University of Science and Technology Departmental Admission Test (CUSAT DAT- M Tech)

• Brilliant Tutorials
• T.I.M.E
• Narayana
• Online Coaching Centre
• Aakash Institute
• Sree Raghavendra Educational Academy
• Shiva Coaching Centre
• National Institute for Cellular Technology
• Way 2IIT Tutoruaks
• ACE Engineering Academy
• Nalanda Centre of Education
• FIITJEE
• Knowledge Resource Company
• Buddha Institute of Competition
• Sagar Coaching Centre
• Brilliant Coaching Centre
• Jetking Guwahati Learning Center
• Bright Career Education Centre
• D. N. K. Institute of Education
• Concept
• Sri Chaithanya Educational Institutions
• Aakashdeep Academy
• Mastermind Academy
• Career Forum Warangal

Study Plan

The Candidates have to start their study for the exam at least two months before the exam. The candidates should have an idea about the difficult and easiness of the topics needed to be covered with in the limited time. The candidates have to develop their own short cuts for solving the difficult problems. The candidates must work out with the previous question papers to understand the pattern of the exam. Revision of the studied topics is very important. The candidates can also go for coaching classes.

How and Where To Get the Results?

The result of the exam will be published in the website www.cusat.ac.in.

Score Validity

The score of the exam will be valid only for the admission period of the current year only.