CUSAT CAT 2026 option registration begins for BTech admissions; submit choices by June 22

The Coaching University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) has started the CUSAT CAT 2026 counselling option registration process. Candidates who qualified the CUSAT CAT 2026 and eligible for the counselling session can exercise the CUSAT CAT option registration through the official website at admissions.cusat.ac.in.

The CUSAT CAT 2026 option registration window will be open until June 22. The CUSAT CAT rank list for admission to BTech programmes will be prepared on the basis of CAT 2026 scores obtained by the candidates.

“Candidates who are in the rank list for admission (Academic Admission 2026) to BTech Programmes should invariably submit their marks obtained in the qualifying examination and register their options in the login/home page of the candidates. Those who fail to submit their marks and register their options will not be considered for allotments in any case,” the official notice read.

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CUSAT CAT 2026 choice filling guidelines

Moreover, BTech aspirants can also modify or edit the options once exercised by them till the last date of option registration. However, the online options stored in the University database as on the date and time of closing of online option registration shall be treated as final and no further changes will be entertained in any case, the notice added.

Notably, based on the options submitted by the candidates, online/offline allotment will be made at the time of counselling/admission to the various programmes.

“If any of the candidates is unable to produce required/mandatory certificates at the time of certificate verification, their claim for admission to the programme opted by them and allotted to them will be summarily forfeited. Hence the onus of proving their claim for admission lies with the candidate and not with the University,” the notification read.

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CUSAT CAT 2026: Documents required for counselling

Candidates should have to produce the list of documents given below during the reporting to their respective colleges.

• CUSAT admit card
• CUSAT score card
• CUSAT CAT online application registration confirmation page
• CUSAT CAT Counselling letter
• 4 passport size photographs
• Class 10th and 12th mark sheet & passing certificate
• Migration certificate (for candidates from outside Kerala state)
• Transfer certificate from the institutions last attended
• Character certificate
• Proof of payment of fees
• Certificate to prove Kerala Status, for State Merit Seats
• Category certificate (if applicable)

Once the CUSAT CAT 2026 choice registration window closes, the authority will declare the CUSAT seat allotment results 2026 online on the basis of ranks, availability of seats, and choices locked by the candidates.