Admission to MBA Program is based on C-MAT (AICTE) / MAT (AIMA) / CAT (IIM) score, GD & Interview in Cochin University Common Admission Test (CUSAT).

MBA Courses

M. B. A. (Full-time)
Bachelor’s degree in any subject with 50% marks in aggregate.

M. B. A. (Part-time)
(I) Bachelors degree with 50% marks in aggregate.
(ii) 50% of the seats reserved for candidates having 3 years of supervisory/ executive experience after the Bachelor’s degree
(iii) In the absence of such candidates, vacancies will be offered to any other candidates holding a bachelors degree with 50% marks in aggregate.

M.B.A (International Business)
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks

M.B.A (Travel & Tourism)
Bachelor’s degree in any subject with minimum 50% aggregate marks


CUSAT MBA Admission – Group Discussion and Interview

The application of the candidates is examine and on the basis of the scores of the candidate in the C-MAT/CAT/MAT, one is short-listed and invited to attend the Group Discussion and Interview.

In the Group Discussion, one is provided with a topic and has to speak about the topic for 1 minute. One needs to write about the same topic, which will evaluated later.

The duration of the discussion is about 10 minutes and in the end of the discussion, one is required to write down the summary of the Group Discussion.

For the Personal Interview, one must be prepare topics such as – about oneself, the career objectives and choices etc. One must also brush up with topics from the academic background.


CUSAT MBA Admission – Rank list
Rank-list for CUSAT MBA Admission is prepared on the basis of the combined scores in C-MAT/CAT/MAT and performance at Group Discussion and Interview.

The weightage of the C-MAT / MAT / CAT Score and GD & PI is applicable as follows for the preparation of the Rank list.

C-MAT / MAT / CAT Score 70%

Group Discussion 15%

Interview 15%

Total 100%