CUSAT MTech Admission 2026 Counselling Rescheduled to July 7; GATE & DAT Candidates Must Attend

Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) has delayed the MTech admissions process. The Centralized Real-Time Admission, which includes candidates who took the GATE and DAT exams for the 2026 intake, will now take place on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. The updated notice is available on the CUSAT admissions website at admissions.cusat.ac.in. Candidates must be present on this new date to claim their seats. The counseling session is for postgraduate engineering programs at CUSAT. It is open to those who have a valid Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) score or those who passed the CUSAT Departmental Admission Test (DAT). The full details for the July 7 event are listed on the CUSAT admissions portal, and the direct instruction sheet in PDF format is now available.

CUSAT MTech Admission 2026 Key Dates

Who Needs to Attend on July 7?

Two groups of candidates are required to attend the counseling session. CUSAT uses a merit-based selection process for MTech seats. Candidates with a valid GATE 2026 score receive a 5 percent relaxation in marks. This advantage gives them an edge over DAT candidates in the same merit list. Candidates with a valid GATE 2026 score in the relevant field. Candidates who took the CUSAT Departmental Admission Test.

How to Attend the CUSAT MTech Real-Time Counseling?

The Centralized Real-Time Admission is an in-person counseling event at CUSAT. Candidates are called in the order of merit for each MTech branch. Follow these steps on July 7, 2026.

1. Download the instruction sheet from admissions.cusat.ac.in a day before the event.
2. Bring the printed application, valid ID proof, and mark sheets.
3. Report at the venue as mentioned in the instruction sheet on time.
4. Complete the document verification process with the CUSAT counselling committee at the venue.
5. Select an available MTech branch based on the live merit list.
6. Pay the seat acceptance fee and collect the provisional allotment.

What Documents Should Candidates Bring?

Original documents are necessary for verification at the CUSAT counselling venue. Missing documents can result in losing the allotted seat.

1. GATE 2026 scorecard or CUSAT DAT admit card and result.
2. Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets and certificates.
3. Bachelor's degree final mark sheet and provisional certificate.
4. Two recent passport-sized photographs and a valid photo ID.
5. Community, income, or category certificates if required for the seat.

Action Plan for Candidates

1. Download the July 7 instruction sheet from admissions.cusat.ac.in today.
2. Ensure your GATE scorecard or DAT result is ready.
3. Prepare originals and photocopies of all academic certificates.
4. Plan your travel to the CUSAT campus in Kochi in advance.
5. Arrive at the counselling venue before the reporting time on July 7.
6. Have the seat acceptance fee ready in the accepted payment method.