CUSAT CAT 2026 Counselling - Registration, Documents, Seat Allotment, Fees, Procedure and Online Reporting

CUSAT CAT 2026 Counselling Process

CUSAT CAT counselling 2026 will begin in the first week of June 2026 for several courses like BBA LLB, BCom LLB, BSc LLB Computer Science, B.Tech, B.Tech Lateral Entry, MCA, and other PG courses etc. Apart from regular rounds, the university is also organising spot admissions. Those interested must check the official portal and take part in the admissions.

The main stages of the CUSAT CAT 2026 counselling include option registration, option rearrangement, declaration of seat allotment results, uploading required certificates for online validation, online fee payment, and college reporting for physical verification of the original certificates. Explore the sections below to learn more about the CUSAT CAT 2026 counselling.

CUSAT CAT 2026 Counselling Dates

Aspirants can check out the CUSAT CAT 2026 counselling process dates for the offered courses -

Detailed CUSAT CAT 2026 Counselling Process

The CUSAT CAT 2026 counselling process involves the following steps:

Registration & Option Entry:

• It is mandatory for qualified candidates to register themselves in order to participate in the counselling of CUSAT CAT 2026, Candidates can register using the username and password sent on their email IDs.

• Once registered, the next step for candidates is to fill the choice of colleges and courses in order of their preference. At the time of choice filling, candidates should try and provide the maximum number of options.

• It must be noted that no changes can be done once the options are locked and submitted.

• In cases where candidates are not able to submit the form before the due date, the selected options will be automatically confirmed by the admission authorities.

Seat Allotment:

• Once the choice filling process is over, the next important step for candidates is to take the printout of the allotted seat.

• The seat allotment is done based on candidates' ranks, filled preferences and the number of seats available in particular courses.

• Also, candidates are allotted seats when the process of document verification is done and the counselling fee is paid.

• If seats still remain vacant after the subsequent rounds of counselling, a spot round of counselling will be conducted separately by the University.

• Before reporting at the allotted college, candidates must download the counselling call letter and carry the same along with other necessary documents.

Seat Acceptance and Payment of Fee:

• Next, the candidates will have to confirm their admission by paying the required fee. Failure to pay the CUSAT CAT 2026 admission fee within the allotted time will automatically cancel the candidate’s allotted seat. 

Reporting to allotted college:

• Candidates must report at the counselling venue as per the specified date and time for the purpose of document verification. 

• Once the process of document verification is done, the next step for candidates is to pay the admission fee in order to confirm their seats.

• It is a must for candidates to confirm their seats by paying the fee as per the schedule.

• Those who fail to show up for the counselling process as per the schedule, will not be considered for further counselling rounds.

Document Required for CUSAT CAT 2026 Counselling

Here is the list of major documents required for CUSAT CAT 2026 counselling - 

• CUSAT CAT 2026 Admit Card

• Migration Certificate (for students from outside Kerala state)

• S.S.L.C/10th Mark list & pass certificate (CBSE, ICSE etc.)

• Plus 2 Mark lists / and pass certificate (CBSE, ICSE etc.)

• Proof of payment of fees

• Certificate to prove Keralite Status for State Merit Seats

• Transfer Certificate/Conduct Certificate from the Institution last attended (in the English version)

• Four passport size Photographs of the candidate

• Community and Non-Creamy Layer certificate in the case of ‘SEBC’ candidates.

• Community certificate issued by the Tahsildar in the case of Kerala Scheduled Caste (KSC)/ Kerala Scheduled Tribe (KST) candidates.

• Valid Physically Handicapped certificate issued by the District Medical Board of the State to which the candidate belongs to (for candidates seeking admission under physically challenged (PHC) category.