COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ACADEMIC ADMISSIONS : 2008 - NOTIFICATION
Website: www.cusat.nic.in
Last date 03 April 2008
1. ADMISSIONS THROUGH CAT-ONLINE REGISTRATION
M. Sc. Marine Biology
B.Sc. degree with any branch of Life Sciences such as Aquaculture, Bio-chemistry,
Biotechnology, Botany, Microbiology and Zoology as a main subject or B.Sc. degree
in Fishery Science with at least 55% marks in the optional subjects.
2. M.TECH. PROGRAMMES-ONLINE REGISTRATION
Admissions to the following M.Tech. programmes are based on valid GATE score as
prescribed under the academic regulations specific to each programme. Candidates not
possessing GATE may also apply, but will be considered only if GATE qualified candidates
are not available. In such cases, admissions will be based on the DAT.
M. Tech. Marine Biotechnology
Minimum 60% Marks or equavalent CGPA in any one of the following from any
recognized Indian or Foreign University.
1. B. Tech/ BE in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Industrial
Biotechnology, Leather Biotechnology, Chemistry/Biotechnology, Biomedical
Engineering, B.Pharma, Chemical Technology;
2. M.Sc. in Biotechnology, Marine Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Botany/ Zoology/
Biochemistry, Microbiology/Genetics, Biophysics, Microbial Genetics and
Bioinformatics, Marine Biology/Aquatic Biology and Fisheries/Envronmental
Biotechnology/Mariculture.
3. ADMISSIONS THROUGH Departmental Admission Test (DAT)
M. Phil. PROGRAMMES (FULL-TIME)
M. Phil. Life Sciences
Master’s degree in Marine Biology/Zoology/ any branch of Life sciences such as Aquatic
Biology and Fisheries, Bio Chemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Fishery science with 60%
marks.
Ph. D PROGRAMMES
Ph. D programmes are offered in all the teaching Departments/Schools and recognized
Institutions of the University. Candidates are advised to ascertain the areas of research
and the availability of vacancies from the Departments/Schools or Recognized
Institutions before-hand. Candidates intending to do research in the Recognized
Institutions of the University are to obtain application forms from the University
Departments/Schools dealing with the discipline of their choice.
The University Biotechnology Department/School located at the Trikkakara Campus, Kochi-682022
University Departments/Schools located at the Lake Side Campus at Fine Arts
Avenue, Kochi-682 016 are Marine Biology and Microbiology & Biochemistry.
5. IMPORTANT POINTS AT A GLANCE
1. Only Online applications will be considered for all B.Tech Programmes including Lateral
Entry Programmes, Integrated M.Sc in Photonics, 5 year LL.B (Hons.), Post Graduate
Programmes, M.Tech Programmes, M.A Translation in German & Russian.
2. For M.Phil, Ph.D, M.E by Research, Diploma and Certificate programmes, applications
can be had from the concerned Departments/Schools/Centres either directly or by post.
3. Fee Details:
Mode of paymet: Demand Draft taken from SBI and its allied banks drawn
in favour of Registrar, CUSAT payable at Ernakulam only will be accepted.
Rs. 750/- for General Category Candidates and Rs. 400/- for SC/ST Category (for 3
programmes)
Rs. 5750/- for candidates who apply under NRI Quota (for 3 programmes)
Rs. 3750/- for those opting Overseas Test centres. (candidates applying under NRI
Quota need not pay this fee) (for 3 programmes)
Rs. 100/- for General Category and Rs. 50/- for SC/ST Category for each additional
programme exceeding 3
For Lateral Entry Programme:-
Rs. 380/- for General Category and Rs. 230/- for SC/ST Category
For Diploma/Certificate Programmes:-
Rs.100/- for General Category and Rs.50/- for SC/ST Category
4. DDs issued by Exchange Companies/Private Banks will not be accepted. Candidate
should write his/her Name and Registration Number (obtained at the time of Online
Registration) on upper left hand corner of the reverse side of the DD. The DD should be
taken on or after the date of CAT 2008 Notification No.IRAA/227-CAT 08/2007
dt.29/02/2008.
5. Application forms for programmes listed under 3.2, and 3.3 are available from the
departments / schools as indicated below.
3.2a to 3.2e: The Head, Department of Culture & Heritage, CUSAT, KOCHI - 22
3.2f: The Head, Department of Hindi, CUSAT, KOCHI - 22
3.3 : The Director, School of Ocean Science and Technology, CUSAT, KOCHI - 16
6. Application forms for programmes listed under 3.4, 3.5 and 3.6 are available only
from the respective Departments/Schools
7. Entry requirements for each Programme are given under ‘Eligibility Criteria’.
The responsibility for ensuring satisfactory compliance to the prescribed criteria
is vested solely with the applicant. Claims found untenable upon subsequent scrutiny
shall result in summary disqualification of the applicant concerned and cancellation
of any or all admission processes undergone.
8. The choice of the Test Subject/Test Centre is the sole responsibility of the applicant
and the selections once exercised in the Application Form shall be final and irrevocable
6. FOREIGN NATIONAL STUDENTS
1. Foreign National students are exempted from the requirement of admission test
(CAT/DAT) for the academic programmes of the university. They can apply either
on self financing basis or through the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)
attched to the Ministry of Human Resources development of the Govt. of India. They
are required to submit the application through online for the academic programme
of the University on payment of US$ 100 by way of Demand Draft / Pay order/Any
other instrument (which does not involve collection charges on the part of the University)
in favour of Registrar, CUSAT payable at New York.
2. Applicants who have succesfully Registered online with CUSAT may forward an
advance copy of the confirmation page along with payment (D.D/Pay Order etc)
and relevant documents to the following address. The original confirmation page
should be forwarded with necessary documents through the Embassy of India in the
respective country.
The Director
International Relations and Academic Admissions
Cochin University of Science and Technology
Kochi-682 022. For further Details visit: www.cusat.nic.in
7. HOW TO REGISTER ONLINE
I. Candidates are instructed to read thoroughly all sections of Key Information
published in the website : www.cusat.nic.in. before filling up the application
II. Candidates are required to fill in all details correctly (SC/ST, Communal /Special
Reservation, under OEC etc.) failing which the claim under the said categories will
not be considered at all.
III. Applications without the Demand Draft will be rejected.
IV. Incomplete form will not be accepted by the system. Any error in the entries leading
to the rejection of the application form shall be the sole responsibility of the candidate.
Hence the form must be filled with the utmost attention without making any error.
V. Detailed instruction is given in the Registration module in the website.
VI. Instructions for Photograph and Signature Uploading :-
A) Photograph
1. If you are scanning photographs, adjust the scanner to scan at 100 resolution first.
2. Fix the output format of scanned image as grayscale (not black & white)
3. Scan the image to some image editing software like Microsoft paint/ Photoshop
etc.
4. Use “save for web” option to save the image as a JPEG file. No other format will
be accepted.
5. The image dimensions should be approximately 200 pixels (H) x 150 pixels (W)
6. The file size should be less than 10 kilobytes (kb)
B) For Digital Photographs
1. Resize the digital photograph to 200 pixels (Height) X 150 pixels (width) first
2. Use the “Save for web” option to save the file (Adobe Photoshop) in JPEG format
3. Make sure that the file size is less than 10 Kilobytes (kb)
C) Tip for reducing image file size
1. If you are using image editing software like adobe Photoshop, please use the
“Save for web” option to reduce file size.
2. During “Save for web” option, save the file in JPEG format, “medium” compression
quality
D) Signature
1. Adjust the scanner to scan at 100 resolutions first
2. Fix the output format of scanned images grayscale (not black & white)
3. Scan the image to some image editing software like Microsoft paint/ Photoshop etc.
4. Use “save for web” option to save the image as a JPEG file. No other format will
be accepted.
5. The image dimensions should be approximately 80 pixels (Height) x 250 pixels (width)
6. The file size should be less than 5 kilobytes (kb)
VII. If any entries are incorrect /missing, press the back button for going back to the
entry form
VIII. If the candidate is satisfied with the entries, press the ‘Confirm’ button for completing
the registration process. Please wait for the Confirmation Page to be displayed and
take two print out. Candidate should retain a copy of confirmation page for their
reference.
FOR ANY FURTHER CLARIFICATIONS PLEASE VISIT www.cusat.nic.in
8. CAT / LET - 2008 SCHEDULE
Date of Notification : 29.02.2008
Date of Commencement of Online Submission of application : 29.02.2008
Last Date for the Submission of Online Application : 03.04.2008
Last date for receipt of duly completed confirmation page
downloaded from the website along with DD & Passport Size
Photograph addressed to the Director, IRAA Unit, CUSAT
Kochi-22 : 10.04.2008
Date of downloading the Admit Cards from the website : 02.05.2008
Dates of Examination
: 14th June 2008, Saturday-All PG programmes (except M.A.Hindi)
: 15th June 2008, Sunday -All B.Tech Programmes, M Sc Photonics, M A Hindi and
LLB (Hons.)
: 21st June 2008, Saturday - B Tech Lateral Entry.
(Test date for the DAT will be anounced later)
9. RETURN OF THE CONFIRMATION PAGE/ FILLED
UP APPLICATIONS
i Confirmation page of the Online application along with the DD should reach “The
Director, IRAA Unit,Cochin University of Science & Technology,
Cochin University P.O., Kochi - 682022”on or before the last date prescribed above
either by Speed or Registered Post.
ii Sale of Application forms for the programmes listed under 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 & 3.6
commences on 29.02.2008. Filled up applications should reach the concerned
Departments/Schools on or before 10.04.2008.
No.IRAA/227-CAT 08/2007 sd/-
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good luck...............
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