Cochin University of Science and Technology News & Updates 2026: Notifications, Notice, Result

Both CUSAT and Rajagiri Business School remain among the top institutes for MBA aspirants in Kerala. Because of the long-standing reputation of both colleges, it attracts many KMAT applicants. If you have scored 250+ in KMAT, then it’s easy for you to get into any top college. But if your score is moderate, then it becomes comparatively challenging to choose a college.

KMAT aspirants often look for placement services along with campus facilities when selecting an MBA college in Kerala. The MBA program requires students to invest their time and financial resources to complete their studies. Students seek to discover career options after graduating. Various other factors will also show you where you stand in the KMAT race. The recent 2024-2025 information shows that the highest package at the university level reached INR 20-25 LPA, while the MBA program delivered average and median packages between INR 7.8-9.3 LPA.

The List of MBA Colleges Accepting KMAT Kerala 2026 Rank/ Score includes Rajagiri Business School, Kochi Business School, XIME Kochi, Saintgits Institute of Management, TKM Institute of Management, Union Christian College, ITM Group of Institutions, etc. You must pass in BA, B.Sc, B.Com, B.Tech with 50 % marks in aggregate and obtain a valid score in the KMAT Kerala 2026 exam to seek admission to these colleges. Other entrance exams accepted by the colleges include CAT/ CMAT/ XAT, etc. These institutes offer MBA/PGDM in specialisations like Finance, Human Resources, Sales and Marketing, Operations, International Business, etc. 

KMAT Kerala 2026 was conducted on February 22, 2026. After the release of the result in March 2, 2026, the admission process for MBA and PGDM will begin soon in the different colleges of the state. Candidates can also check the cutoff list for all the KMAT Kerala 2026 participating colleges once they are released. The cutoff list will give an idea about the list of colleges where the candidates can apply for MBA admission. This article will give you an insight into some of the well-known MBA offering colleges accepting Kerala KMAT 2026 scores.

Also Read: List of MBA Colleges Accepting 70-80 Percentile in MAT 2026

CUSAT CAT 2026: The registration for CUSAT CAT 2026 has begun, and candidates can apply for different undergraduate and postgraduate courses available at Cochin University of Science and Technology. The application form is available at admissions.cusat.ac.in, and candidates need to register and fill out their details, upload the necessary documents, and pay the relevant fee to submit their application. The entrance exam, scheduled to take place on May 9, 10, and 11, will be held for admission to different courses such as BTech, MTech, MSc, MA, LLB, and other specialized courses. Candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria before applying and submit their application before the last date of March 5, 2026.

Vellore Institute of Technology is conducting the VITEEE 2026 exam from April 28 to May 3, 2026, in multiple slots. The entrance exam is scheduled in two shifts: Shift 1 (morning) from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM, and Shift 2 (afternoon) from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM. Reportedly, over 2.5 lakh students are appearing for VITEEE 2026 to secure an engineering seat at VIT campuses across Vellore, Chennai, Bhopal or Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh).

Getting a CSE seat at VIT Vellore is a great achievement for engineering aspirants. Ranked 16th in the Engineering category under the latest NIRF Rankings 2025, the institute provides great learning opportunities with excellent placements. VIT CSE average package for last year’s batch was recorded at INR 14.8 LPA, which again, is one of the key attractions for many. As the VITEEE 2026 entrance exam is underway, the most common query among students is ‘How much do I need to score to get CSE at VIT?’ The answer is not that simple. Unlike other engineering entrance exams, VIT follows a unique category-based marks vs rank system. Ideally, for Category 1, 450+ marks out of 500 can be considered a safe score for CSE branch at VIT Vellore. 

The KCET 2026 exam is over and the results are expected to be out in May 2026. While you await the results, understanding how your marks determine your rank can help you shortlist your dream college. Based on historical analysis and past year’s cutoff data, KCET 2026 rank predictor gives you a detailed breakdown of your predicted rank for 40, 80, 100, 120, 150 marks and so on. Whether your aim is to secure a spot in the top 500 rankholders, or you are looking for the best engineering colleges in the mid-score range, find out here what the KCET 2026 expected rank distribution would look like. 

To secure admission into premier engineering/ pharmacy/ agricultural colleges in Karnataka, qualifying the KCET exam is mandatory, especially for government-aided seats. As KCET 2026 concludes, many of you must be thinking ‘What is the expected cutoff for top branches?’ If you are aiming for a reputed institute, such as the RV College of Engineering, KCET 2026 expected cutoff rank for B.Tech CSE branch will likely range anywhere between 150 and 550; for B.Tech ECE branch, the predicted cutoff range is 800-2,500; and for Civil or Mechanical branch, the cutoff rank is expected to vary from 15,000 to 25,000. Based on the past year’s cutoff trends, we have shared branch-wise KCET 2026 predicted cutoff ranks in top-tier colleges, such as BMS College of Engineering, MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology, RVCE and so on. Read on to assess your admission chances!