CUSAT exams are of 750 marks also the CUSAT CAT exam is hard to give. A score of 150 is considered an average score.

• Getting a score of 150 in CUSAT CAT exam will get you an approximate rank of around 6000 to 8000. Considering this, you will get a chance at the IT branch or some other core branch.
• It may also be possible that you may get into EEE or ECE although the chances of that happening are less but still not zero.
• These all choices will be for the second CUSAT campus during the real-time allotments.
• The trends in the spot allotments for the past few years show the same thing and students belonging to the general category benefit from it and get into some core branches.
• Having any kind of reservation will definitely bring you closer to being selected without a doubt.

Although one important thing to be noted is that this trend can change at any given day or any given time because the majority of the students are keeping an eye out for CUSAT due to the KTU not working properly so this, in turn, will cause the admission process to hamper up.

The spot rounds of allotments in CUSAT have proven to be of more help in this situation. So it is advised to visit all the spot allotments of CUSAT. In the previous year, students with 10,000-13,000 rank got admitted in the final spot allotment during the beginning of first-year classes.

One of my friends graduated from CUSAT and he shared some tips to do well in CUSAT with me. Here are the tips.

• First of all, just do not think about rushing on the marks. Study well, work on the concepts, try to finish the syllabus, and manage your time well.
• And secondly, coming to marks, well if you notch up about 300 then, you will surely be in the top 1500, and a 250 + will also get you a decent rank within 3000.

The competition is quite high at CUSAT over the years, and the trend continues. So, try to give your best. Manage your time well and have confidence in your hard work, you'll score well.

If you are looking for placements for CS jobs, a lot of branches from engineering are eligible for it. These include IT, EC, CS, and even EE sometimes. These branches are included from both campuses, CUSAT and CUSEK.

Many students from CUSEK also travel to CUSAT to attend placements. A few students from M.Tech and MCA are also eligible to appear for these placements.

• The criteria for eligibility differ from company to company but if you have a CGPA of 8.3 (75%) and no other backlogs.
• You can appear for almost every company that visits the college for placements.
• Once you have qualified past the eligibility criteria, you will realize that there is not much distinction between IT and CS branch students.
• Most companies end up treating all students equally.
• If you are looking to target specific areas for your development, programming skills, and interview prepare the ones you should focus on.
• Other than this, your class rank, CGPA as well other past backlogs will not matter if you ace the first two.
• Next, if you are looking to rank ease of placements branch-wise and package size, computer science is the leader.
• This is followed by IT, SF and EC at a tie, EE, and lastly ME and CE tying off again.

In my opinion, securing placements for CS is not that difficult. Students with pending backlogs also are placed so you do not have much to be worried about. Just do your best.

One of my friends is from CUSAT. I have gathered some facts about spot admission and real-time admission from him. So I will be sharing these which might help you answer your question.

• There will be a few rounds of counseling, and all seats will be filled according to rank, reservation, and other factors.
• Certain vacancies will arise as a result of certain candidates failing to pay fees/submit all required paperwork or canceling their admission to enroll elsewhere.
• These positions are filled through Spot admissions, in which all candidates in the rank list are invited to appear and select their preferred branch/campus if space is available.
• A few days before the date of Spot admission, the available positions are announced on the Internet.
• Real-time admission is a more dynamic approach in which vacated seats in spot admission are filled instantly from among those candidates who are physically present at the session and are ranked accordingly.

Remember one thing that there is no advance notice for vacant seats, and it is not uncommon for candidates who have already been admitted to particular branches to choose other branches/campuses.

The Fire and Safety Engineering Department is one of the best at CUSAT. As one of my friends studied there, I might be able to share some details which can help you with your question.

• This department has got good infrastructure along with good faculties.
• About 90% of the students of this branch get a good offer for a package.
• But this field is limited to getting a job, as most of the companies recruiting on-campus look for other colleges.
• The competition will be less as very few colleges offer this kind of branch.
• CUSAT is the best fire and safety branch in India.

You will get placement with the package of INR 8-10 LPA initially for PSU in the sector of Oil. The placements are mostly in the field of public sector units like IOCL, GAIL, and ONGC.

The program of Polymer Science and Engineering offered by CUSAT is one of the best in the country. The department of Polymer Science and Engineering is very old and well established. For my cousin, joining the course has been one of the best decisions that she ever made for her career.

• The alumni of this department of CUSAT are working in many major polymer-based companies.
• Only a few institutions in India offer this course to students who wish to pursue Polymer Science and Engineering.
• The course is more concerned about the fields of sciences rather than engineering.
• The faculty members of the institution are very well qualified and experienced in their respective fields.
• The majority of the students who get enrolled in this program get recruited by companies in the Tyre industry.
• Since the intake of students is limited, which is around 20 students each year for bachelor's, the relationship which develops between the different batches and the faculty members is very strong.
• The placement cell of the University is extremely active and provides full support to the students during recruitment drives.
• Some major recruiters include Reliance Industries Limited, SRF Limited, Apollo Tyres Limited, and CEAT Ltd.

I think this would help you in understanding the program of Polymer Science and Engineering which is being offered by CUSAT in a better manner.

An M.Tech in Polymer Science from CUSAT is a good option if you are planning your master’s and doctoral programs. It can offer you the hands-on experience of your subject. But the chances for the placements for the MTech student are very less from CUSAT. As most of the companies prefer BTech students rather than the students who completed their master’s degree i.e. MTech.

M.Tech students do not get enough placement opportunities. If you go through the past placement records, you will see that only one or two companies allow MTech students. Although, in 2020, MRF tires have invited only MTech students for the 2021 placements.

The industry also starting to recruit more M.Tech students as most BTech students after doing the job for almost two years pursue higher studies that in turn is a great loss to the company as the company spends long hours teaching them various skills to give their project a successful ending. So most of the companies are preferring students who have completed an MTech degree and are ready to work for their professional career only. This is a very big advantage to all the students pursuing MTech polymer sciences from CUSAT.

You may know that in M.Tech the second year is project-based both in college as well as in the company you are pursuing your internship. If you can even show your efficiency, you may get recruited by the company, once you complete your master's degree.

So, securing a decent job offer depends a lot on your skills and efficiency.