If you are one of those lucky ones who have gotten their admission in it and are excitedly looking forward to being a part of the campus and everything that it has to offer, you’ve come to the right place. There are a number of student clubs or associations that you might want to be a part of once you are onboard.

Here’s a quick look at all the interesting and must attend clubs while you are at CUSAT:

ACES:

• The most happening club out there is this one. ACES is run totally by students of the CS department and they have successfully ensured that the club is kept active and running at all times. 
• They are also known to have several technical sessions regularly and all the IT or technical geeks here at the campus are delightfully keeping the club dynamically functional.

ECSA:

• Short for, Electronics & Communication Students Association, this club primarily focuses on the EC department and is also run by EC students. 
• Quite a popular association and also a favorite of many. It’s recommended to be an active member of this club if the branch EC interests you.

MERAKI 7:

• This is another tech stuff where lots of stirring and nerd activities and events take place. 
• A motivational and stirring place to be on campus for all tech-lovers!

Apart from the clubs mentioned above, there’s InnovaDen that has everybody’s hearts. It is basically a co-working space for like-minded students who are interested in technical studies and might wish to pursue them further.

There are other IT associations that have been recently started at the campus. You can look forward to joining them as well.

CUSAT has two campuses. There is a difference in infrastructure and facilities in the two campuses, thus having separate demands among candidates. So, the cut-off ranks of similar departments in the two campuses of CUSAT are different.

• For getting a seat in any department of the first campus, you will require a rank within 1000, or maybe within 1200-1300 at maximum.
• For getting a seat in any department at the second campus, the difference from the ranks of the first campus is huge. Also, it varies a lot from year to year. Sometimes, the required cut-off is within 2500-3000, whereas there are sessions with cut-offs of about 5000-6000 too.
• Even after these ranks, there are chances of students getting a seat in CUSAT at the spot counseling rounds.

Hope this gives you some idea about the cut-offs of both the campuses of CUSAT.

Both the options are good. There is no such difference in the quality of education, either in these two branches, or any other branch in CUSAT.

They make you work hard, focus on every detail, and stress a lot on the practical classes and labs.

As for the faculty, 85% are permanent. As for the quality of faculty, everyone will have a different view. According to my friends at CUSAT, the only difference you will find between the branches is that the EC people toil 3 times harder than the other branches.

According to the overall placement statistics the average and highest CTC offered to the students is 4 LPA and 15 LPA.

You should choose the branch that is better for you. Think about the branch where your interest lies, will you be able to manage the workload efficiently, does the subject interest you, or which branch has the better placements matter. However, I would like to advise you not to be bothered by placements any more.

In Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) engineering is offered by SOE (Kochi) whereas in CUCEK engineering is offered by (Alappuzha). Having friends studying in both the colleges, I can say that they are equally good.

• When it comes to the IT sector CUSAT introduced IT in India and is considered a pioneer for the IT sector.
• The IT branch is well facilitated in both CUCEK and SOE and is considered a good course to opt for here.
• Both the institutes are well established and have created a name for them.
• Faculties in both are well trained with a lot of experience.
• Both of them have world-class labs with the latest equipment and technologies to equip students with the latest inventions.
• Placements are also good for IT. Mostly they get placed in the southern region of the country like in Bangalore, Hyderabad and etc with good packages.

There’s not a single reason for not opting IT in these colleges. IT is a demanding branch and has potential to grow in the future as do these colleges.

Food will not be an issue at CUSAT. The food you will get at the mess of CUSAT is similar to that of any other engineering colleges in India.

The food provided at the campus is great. But it is Kerala food. If you are from North India and habituated to the type of Noth-Indian food, you may have difficulty in adjusting. Since the food at the mess is prepared in coconut oil. If you are opting for a hostel you have to choose the mess facilities too. But it is not as bad as it sounds, and you can survive and adjust with time. 

You can get Noth-Indian Food by tiffin service too. You can also find many Bihari and Bengali cooks in the vicinity of the campus. There are also a few North-Indian messes near the college. In case you are staying in a rented flat or room, it would be better to hire a cook. 

It may take some time to adjust but you can definitely survive on the food available at CUSA. So, do not treat food as a deciding parameter for not choosing CUSAT.

You can perhaps try out all the branches as well as the counseling rounds. In case your bad luck does not allow you to secure any other option anywhere else, try and give the spot rounds a shot. Do not underestimate them.

Apart from that, try to go for the NRI quota and then grab your admission seat. But the NRI seat comes with a very heavy price to pay. It is very expensive. I believe you may get a seat in EC but predicting a branch, in particular, would be a little too much as each year, the rush with almost every branch is pretty intense.