Cochin University of Science and Technology: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2021 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #600 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #39 of 876 | In India |
| #1 of 20 | In Kerala |
| #1 of 3 | In Kochi |
| #601 of 1,013 | For Polymer science and Plastics engineering |
| Top50% | For 88 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- cusat.ac.in
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 45%*
* The Cochin University of Science and Technology is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Common Admission Test (CAT). Foreign students admitted through Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | July to April (July - November; December-April). |
Research profile
Cochin University of Science and Technology has published 10,273 scientific papers with 114,282 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Computer Science, and Geology.
Cochin University of Science and Technology majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 67 | 133 |
| 1992 | 71 | 217 |
| 1993 | 65 | 166 |
| 1994 | 76 | 182 |
| 1995 | 67 | 173 |
| 1996 | 71 | 227 |
| 1997 | 61 | 221 |
| 1998 | 70 | 249 |
| 1999 | 80 | 297 |
| 2000 | 84 | 308 |
| 2001 | 104 | 383 |
| 2002 | 141 | 583 |
| 2003 | 144 | 660 |
| 2004 | 159 | 793 |
| 2005 | 174 | 1002 |
| 2006 | 244 | 1315 |
| 2007 | 242 | 1619 |
| 2008 | 281 | 2113 |
| 2009 | 268 | 2216 |
| 2010 | 284 | 2938 |
| 2011 | 302 | 3398 |
| 2012 | 376 | 3902 |
| 2013 | 358 | 4461 |
| 2014 | 374 | 4986 |
| 2015 | 420 | 5212 |
| 2016 | 415 | 5265 |
| 2017 | 436 | 5770 |
| 2018 | 513 | 6338 |
| 2019 | 562 | 7592 |
| 2020 | 717 | 8965 |
| 2021 | 904 | 11747 |
| 2022 | 922 | 13440 |
| 2023 | 804 | 14739 |
Tuition
| International studetns | Undergraduate, 7,000; Postgraduate, 5,000 (USD) |
|---|---|
| Local studetns | Undergraduate, 3,000-17,500; postgraduate, 750-6,000 (INR) |
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Cochin University of Science and Technology.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | No | No | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | No | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | No | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | No | No | No |
Notable alumni
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B. Ravi Pillai
- Occupations
- industrialist
- Biography
-
B. Ravi Pillai is a Dubai-based Indian billionaire businessman. He is the founder and chairman of the RP Group. As of May 2023, his net worth is estimated at US$3.1 billion.
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Binoy Viswam
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Binoy Viswam is a Member of Parliament from Kerala representing the Communist Party of India (CPI) and its Parliamentary Party leader. A member of the CPI National Secretariat, he is currently the State Secretary of CPI Kerala State Committee, the Editor of New Age Weekly - the central organ of CPI and the Working President of the All India Trade Union Congress. He served as the Minister for Forests & Housing in the Government of Kerala during 2006–2011. He was earlier elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly from Nadapuram constituency and served as Member, Estimates Committee; Chairman, Assurance Committee; and was one of the five members of the Constituency Delimitation Committee. He is a senior Communist Party of India (CPI) leader and the president of the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation Employees' Federation.
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Sabu Thomas
- Years
- 1960-.. (age 64)
- Occupations
- researcherengineer
- Biography
-
Sabu Thomas is an Indian professor who is serving as the vice-chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala. He is also a full professor (25 March 1998 onwards) of Polymer Science and Engineering at the School of Chemical Sciences. He was the Pro-Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala during the period of 31 August 2017 to 31 August 2018, Director of School of Chemical Science during the period of 1 November 2010 to 31 December 2013. Hon. Director of International & Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology during the period of 28 March 2009 to 11 September 2015, 2 February 2016 to 11 October 2017.
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K. S. Panicker Radhakrishnan
- Years
- 1949-.. (age 75)
- Occupations
- judge
- Biography
-
K. S. Radhakrishna Panicker is a former judge of the Supreme Court of India. Prior to that, he served as the Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court and Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court.
Cochin University of Science and Technology faculties and divisions
| Centre : Computer | Computer Science |
|---|---|
| Centre : Creative Writing | Writing |
| Centre : Rural Development and Appropriate Technology | Rural Planning, Technology |
| Department/Division : Applied Chemistry | Chemistry |
| Department/Division : Atmospheric Sciences | Meteorology |
| Department/Division : Biotechnology | Biotechnology |
| Department/Division : Chemical Oceanography | Marine Science and Oceanography |
| Department/Division : Industrial Fishery | Fishery |
| Department/Division : Marine Biology | Marine Biology |
| Department/Division : Marine Geology | Marine Science and Oceanography |
| Department/Division : Polymer Science and Technology | Polymer and Plastics Technology, Technology |
| Department/Division : Ship Technology | Naval Architecture |
| Faculty : Engineering | Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Fire Science, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Safety Engineering, Software Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Faculty : Humanities and Foreign Languages | Arabic, Arts and Humanities, French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Modern Languages, Russian, Translation and Interpretation |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Marine Sciences | Marine Science and Oceanography |
| Faculty : Medical Sciences and Technology | Health Sciences, Technology |
| School : Environmental Studies | Biotechnology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies |
General information
| Alternative names | CUSAT कोचीन विज्ञान और प्रौद्योगिकी विश्वविद्यालय |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1971 |
| Accreditation | University Grants Commission (UGC); National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) |
| Motto | May the wisdom accrued deify us both- the teacher and the taught and percolate to the universe in its totality |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.O. Cochin University Kochi, Kerala, 682 022 India |
|---|---|
| City population | 677,000 |