Postgraduate Programmes & Three year LL.

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ALLOTMENT / ADMISSION INSTRUCTIONS 2 0 2 3
Details of allotments received, if any, in respect of candidates who are included in the rank lists of various
MA, M.Sc, M.FSc, MCA, M.Voc, MBE & Three Year LL.B will be available in the Home/Profile pages
of applicants.

The allotment is based on the rearranged options / default options for various M.Sc (except M.Sc Forensic
Science as well as MSc in Econometrics and Financial Technology) and M.FSc programmes other than MCA.
If no re-arrangement is done, option will be taken in the order the candidate has applied during
registration for CAT 2023 (ie, the default option). For MCA, if no options are registered such candidates
will not be considered in the allotment.

For MA, M.Voc, MBE, M.Sc Forensic Science, MSc in Econometrics and Financial Technology and Three Year
LLB as there is no option registration, allotments will be based on the rank list. Candidates who receive
allotments shall pay the applicable fees by way of online payment on or before the stipulated date for
payment of fees. The fee details for the various academic programmes offered by the University are
published in the admission website: https://admissions.cusat.ac.in.
Candidates need to pay additional fee (over and above the fee already paid online), if applicable, such as
PTA/DDF/Recognition/Alumini/ Migration fee etc. directly at the department at the time of Joining
or as per the directions which will be received from the concerned Department later.
If a candidate receives simultaneous allotments in PG prgrammes (M.Sc / MA etc ) as well as in
MCA programme and confirms the allotment received in PG (other than MCA), his/her current
allotment in MCA programme will be removed, but remaining higher options if any in MCA and
other PG programmes will be considered in subsequent allotments.

Similarly, if the candidate confirms the allotment received in MCA, his/her current allotment/s in
PG (other than MCA) will be removed but remaining higher options if any in PG programmes and
MCA will be considered in subsequent allotments.
 Once a candidate receives an allotment, lower options, if any, of the candidate will be automatically
cancelled; however, if the candidate has any higher option left, it will be retained for considering
in subsequent allotments.
 The allotment and lower option of candidates who do not pay the fee within the stipulated period
will be cancelled without any intimation. If the candidate has any higher option left, it will be
retained for considering in subsequent allotments.
 If, candidates who have received allotments and have paid the fees are allotted to higher
options/(other programmes and confirms it) in the subsequent allotments; fee already paid by
them will be adjusted against the new allotment.

During the period of online allotments candidates need not come to the University. Also, candidates are
directed to check status of the allotment / latest updates in https://admissions.cusat.ac.in/ on a daily
basis till the allotment process is completed.

Admission will be provisional and is subject to physical verification of originals of all

certificates/documents by Concerned Department / School / Officials concerned before the
commencement of classes / or before a specified date. The concerned departments
will communicate regarding the document verification process to the
candidate.

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A copy of the University Order regarding Norms/ Guidelines relating to Equivalency/
Recognition of Academic Programmes or areas of studies and nomenclature and Degrees of
other Universities is given below for reference (Annexure III).

HOW TO MAKE ONLINE FEE PAYMENT

For making online payment of fees the candidates who got allotment should follow the instructions given below:
1. Login to your home/login page using your Username (email id) and Password in the university website
https://admissions.cusat.ac.in/
2. The details of the allotments received will be displayed with a button to confirm allotment.
3. Upon clicking the ‘Confirm Allotment’ button, you will be directed to the fee payment page. You can make
payment through Credit card or ATM/Debit Card or through Net Banking. It may be noted that
payment through some Debit Cards has a monetary ceiling and, in such cases, opt for Net banking.
4. Refer admission website https://admissions.cusat.ac.in/ for the fee structure.
5. Candidates are advised to check the payment status as successful after the payment in their profile.
After successful payment, the allotment status will show as “Provisionally Admitted” to the
programme allotted. In case if there are any issues contact or inform our help desk before the last
date of payment.
Candidates need to pay the additional fees of PTA/Department Development Fund (if applicable), CUSAT
Alumni fee (if applicable), Matriculation fee (if applicable) etc directly, later at the Department/School as per the
instructions received form the concerned Department/School.

Certificates to be produced at the time of verification

I. Upon receiving allotment, applicants shall invariably produce the originals of the
following documents at the time of verification.
1. S.S.L.C / 10th Standard Certificate & Mark List.
2. Senior Secondary School Certificate (12th Standard).
3. Degree Certificate / Provisional Degree Certificate of the qualifying examination
(If the same is not available, such candidates shall submit a declaration with signature
affixed, stating that “Final Degree Certificate / Provisional Certificate will be produced later,
but before the registration for the first semester examinations. I am aware of the fact that,
University reserves the right to cancel my candidature / remove me from the rolls if I fail to produce
the document to substantiate my educational qualification before the registration for the first
semester examinations.”)
4. Mark List / Consolidated Mark List of the qualifying examination (If the same is not
available, such candidates shall submit a declaration with signature affixed, stating that
“Mark list of the qualifying examination / qualifying degree will be produced later, but before the
registration for the first semester examinations. I am aware of the fact that, University reserves the right
to cancel my candidature / remove me from the rolls if I fail to produce the document to substantiate my
educational qualification before the registration for first semester examinations.”)
5. Self-Declaration stating “Nationality” – All candidates receiving allotments to
Academic Programmes of CUSAT in seats other than those specifically marked/set aside
for “International / Foreign National Candidates” shall submit a self-declaration
stating their “Nationality”, i.e all candidates who receive allotments to “General (All India
Merit/State Merit/All India Quota)”, “OBC/SEBC”, KSC&KST, NRI-Non Resident
Indian, EWS-Economically Weaker Section, Sports Quota, Differently Abled,
Transgender, Child Quota etc must compulsorily submit the above mentioned
declaration. (for format please see Annexure II).
6. Transfer Certificate from the Institution/Department last attended. (If the candidate
has not received the Transfer Certificate, such candidates shall submit a declaration with

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 signature affixed, stating that “Transfer Certificate will be submitted later, but before the
commencement of classes. I am aware of the fact that, the University reserves the right to cancel my
candidature / remove me from the rolls if I fail to produce the Transfer Certificate from the
Institution/Department last attended before the commencement of classes.”
7. Conduct Certificate from the Institution/Department last attended. (If the candidate has
not received the Conduct Certificate, such candidates shall submit a declaration with
signature affixed, stating that “Conduct Certificate will be submitted later, but before the
commencement of classes. I am aware of the fact that, the University reserves the right to cancel my
candidature / remove me from the rolls if I fail to produce the Conduct Certificate from the
Institution/Department last attended before the commencement of classes.”
II. Certificates to be furnished as Proof for availing communal/special reservation
1. Kerala Scheduled Caste (KSC)/Kerala Scheduled Tribe (KST) Candidates should
produce a valid & original Community Certificate issued by the Tahasildar.
2. SEBC candidates i.e. Ezhava /Thiyya/Billava (ETB), Muslim(MSM), Latin Catholic or
Anglo-Indian(LCC), Other Backward Christian (OBX), Other Backward Hindus (OBH),
Dheevara (DHV), Kudumbi (KMB), Pot Making Communities (PMC) and Viswakarma
(VSK) etc. should a valid & original Community Certificate and Non-Creamy Layer
certificate issued by the Village Officer. If the community/category is clearly specified in
the Non-creamy layer certificate, no separate community certificate is required.
3. OBH candidates eligible for fee concession as applicable to OEC candidates should
also produce a valid & original income certificate issued by competent authority to prove
their eligibility.
4. Applicants belonging to “General” category and have claimed reservation under
“Economically Weaker Section - EWS” should furnish a valid & original Certificate
issued by the competent authority for the purpose of claiming EWS reservation.
III. Non-resident Indian (NRI) Seats (Applicable to all Programmes for which NRI seats are
available):
1. NRI status is not compulsory but, at the time of admission candidates who select NRI seats
should submit the ‘Declaration’ given in Annexure I.
2. For NRI seats candidates should have applied for the same at the time of application
registration. Others cannot get admission under NRI seats. However, they can participate in
NRI spot admission if seats are available.
IV. Other certificates (if applicable): Relevant certificates such as Sponsorship Certificates issued
by Competent Authority for substantiating claim for any other reservation seats mentioned
under supernumerary seats if the candidate is allotted to seats under that category / e.g No
objection certificate by those who receive allotment to seats reserved for Kerala
Police Academy etc should be produced at the time of verification.

V. Keralite Status: Proofs accepted for Keralite Status: Candidates claiming the Keralite
status should submit the originals of any one of the following certificates:
1. The certificate of Birth / Residence of the candidate or his/her father or mother from
the Village Officer / Tahsildar or from a competent authority of local body.
2. The ‘Certificate showing school studies in Kerala from Standards VIII to XII’ from the
Head of School where the candidate completed his / her study in Standard XII.
3. Relevant page of the SSLC of the candidate’s father / mother showing the place of birth
in Kerala with corroborative evidence showing the relationship between the candidate
and the parent.

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 4. Relevant page of the passport of the candidate or either of parents issued by the
Government of India showing place of birth in Kerala with corroborative evidence
showing the relationship between the parent and candidate.
5. Birth certificate of candidate or his / her, father / mother showing the place of birth in
Kerala with corroborative evidence showing the relationship between the candidate and
father / mother whose birth certificate is being produced.
6. For claiming Keralite - AIS (All India Service), certificate from competent authority
should be submitted.

Note:
❖ If a candidate fails to submit the required certificates before the stipulated time, his claim for
admission to the programme under the category claimed by him will be forfeited. The sole
responsibility for such incidents will rest with the candidate only.

❖ The documents will be verified by the department concerned at a later stage. Any
discrepancies in the reservation claim and document produced to substantiate the claim may
lead to disqualification. Similarly, failure to produce relevant documents to substantiate the
communal reservation / Special reservation will disqualify your claim for admission in the
respective reservation category. The candidate alone will be responsible for such incidents.

❖ Candidates are directed to check the status of the allotment on a daily basis till the allotment
process is completed.

❖ Regarding the commencement of classes please contact the concerned Departments. Phone
numbers of Departments/School are available in the Prospectus 2023.

Annexures
1. Annexure I – Declaration for NRI Candidates
2. Annexure II – Declaration to be submitted by Candidate stating Nationality
3. Annexure III -University Order regarding Norms/ Guidelines relating to
Equivalency/ Recognition of Academic Programmes or areas of studies and
nomenclature and Degrees of other Universities

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 ANNEXURE I

Annexure I – Declaration for NRI Candidates

DECLARATION

I hereby declare that I am a Non Resident Indian and the applicant Shri/Smt/Kum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is my Son/Daughter/Ward/Dependent (Strike out which is not applicable) coming
under the definition of NRI candidate as per section 2(o) of Act XIX of 2006. My Passport No. is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . and I am Employed / residing at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Fill the details of Foreign Employment/ Place of residence).

I hereby undertake to abide by the rules and regulations of Cochin University of Science And Technology in
connection with the admission of the above applicant under NRI.

Signature of the Declarant:

Place :

Name and Full Address:

Date : with Contact number

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 ANNEXURE II

Annexure II – Declaration to be submitted by Candidate stating Nationality

DECLARATION

I am a citizen of ……………………………………………….….. (name of Country) and my register number for

CUSAT CAT 2023 is …………………….……. . I am aware of the fact that, the University (CUSAT) reserves
the right to cancel my candidature / remove me from the rolls, if, at a later stage it is found that I
am not eligible to be allotted/admitted to the seat to which I am allotted/admitted to.

Place :
Signature of the Candidate:

Date :
Signature of the Parent / Guardian:

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 COCIN UNIVERSITY OF SCINCE AND TEC!NOLOGY
(Abstract)
Higher Education Department - Nons/Guidelincs Relating lo Cquivaltcy/Recogniton of Acadeuie
program1mes or areas of' studies and nomenclature and Deyrees ot Qilher Uiversities - Approved -
Orders issued.
ACADEMIC 'C' SECTION
No. Ac.Ci/006324/2017 Dated, Kochi-22, 2112.2013
Read: G.O. MS No.272/2018 HEDN dated 13.|1.2018.

ORDER
The Nons/Guidelines Relating to Equivalency/Recognition of Acade:nic progranimes or artas
of studies and nomenclature and Degrees of Other Universities lonvarded by the ligher Ed1cation
Departinent cited above have been approved by the Vice-Chancellor for inplenenting in the University
subject to reporting to Acadenic Council. The Nonns and Guidelines are as follows:
1. All Universities, Higlher Education Institutions (+HEls), Agencies and Employers shallrecogaize
the Degrees awarded by National Institutes like Indian Institute of Technology (IITS), (ndian
Institute of Science (1Sc), National Institute of TechnologyNITS), Iadian Institute of Science
Education and Rescarclh (11SERs), and other national level stand- alone institutions funded by
Government.
2. AlIUniversities/HEls/Employers in the State shall recognize the BS/MS Degrees of ISERS,
IISc, State/Central Universities, andother HEls funded by the Government.
3. No Equivalency/Recognition shall be insisted upon for Degrees obtained from National
Institutes like Indian Institute of Technology (1Ts), Indian Institute of Science (lISC), National
Institute of Technology(NITs),Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISERS) or
other Institutions recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC).
4 There sl1all be reciprocal recognition of degrees awarded by the Indian Universities/Other HEIs
as listed out and updated by the University Grants Commission.
5. Universities/HEIs/Employment Agencies/Employers in the State sha!l follow the nomenclature
of Degrees prepared and listed by the UGC.
6. Universities/HEls/Employment Agencies/Employèrs shall follow the conditions, Policies and
procedure stipulated by Association of Indian Universities (AIU) for according
recognitionvEquivalence of qualification/Degrees awarded by Foreign Universities.
7. Universities/HEIs/Employment Agencies/Employers shall approve/recognize Degrees acquired
through Open and Distance Leaming complying with the latest University Grants Commission
Open and Distance Learning Regulations.
8. Equivalence/Recognition of Degrees acquired through Open and Distance Leaming before the
promulgation of the UGC Open and Distance Leaming Regulations, 2017 shall be decided by
the University concerned.
9. Universities/HEIs/Employment Agencies/Employers shall approvc/recognize Degrees awarded
by Private Universities with the recognition/approvalof the UGC, and which comply with the
relevant UGC norms/regulations as anended fron time lo time.
Orders are issued accordingly.

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Publications/Joint Direclor, Kerala Sate Audi Department.
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