CUSAT CAT previous year question papers from Cochin University are here for 2015 to 2019 and 2021 to 2025, about 286 test papers in all: the B.Tech test 101 (shift-wise from 2021), lateral entry, integrated M.Sc, B.Voc, law, MCA, M.Voc and PG subject tests, with answer keys for every 2018 paper, the 2019 B.Tech paper, all five 2024 B.Tech shifts and the 2025 B.Tech Shifts 2 to 4. Test 101 has had 225 questions (Mathematics 90, Physics 75, Chemistry 60) in 3 hours since 2023, so the 2023 to 2025 B.Tech shifts match CUSAT CAT 2027, expected in May 2027.
CUSAT CAT Previous Year Question Papers
Pick a year, then open your test code’s paper; B.Tech candidates should open every test 101 shift of that year.
Newest papersCUSAT CAT 2025 Question Paper
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CUSAT CAT Question Papers by Year
| Year | Papers | Pattern that year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUSAT CAT 2025 | 24 papers | 225 Q · 3 h · +3/−1 | View papers |
| CUSAT CAT 2024 | 35 papers | 225 Q · 3 h · +3/−1 | View papers |
| CUSAT CAT 2023 | 35 papers | 225 Q · 3 h · +3/−1 | View papers |
| CUSAT CAT 2022 | 37 papers | 250 Q · 3 h · +3/−1 | View papers |
| CUSAT CAT 2021 | 35 papers | 250 Q · 3 h · +3/−1 | View papers |
| CUSAT CAT 2019 | 28 papers | 250 Q (B.Tech) | View papers |
| CUSAT CAT 2018 | 27 papers | View papers | |
| CUSAT CAT 2017 | 27 papers | View papers | |
| CUSAT CAT 2016 | 21 papers | View papers | |
| CUSAT CAT 2015 | 17 papers | B.Tech · 750 marks · 3 h | View papers |
CUSAT CAT Paper at a Glance
| B.Tech test 101 | 225 multiple-choice questions: Mathematics 90, Physics 75, Chemistry 60 |
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| Marks and time | 900 marks in 3 hours (2026 pattern) |
| Marking | +4 for a right answer, −1 for a wrong one from 2026 (+3 and −1 up to 2025) |
| Mode | Computer-based test, in shifts (pen and paper with OMR in 2015) |
| Other tests | B.Tech lateral entry, integrated M.Sc, B.Voc, five-year and 3-year LLB, LLM, MCA, M.Voc and PG science and arts tests |
| Papers on this page | 2015–2019 and 2021–2025; keys for all 2018 papers, the 2019 B.Tech paper, 2024 B.Tech Shifts 1 to 5 and 2025 B.Tech Shifts 2 to 4; no 2020 papers |
| Next exam | CUSAT CAT 2027: May 2027 (expected). Application: January 2027 (expected) |
How the CUSAT CAT B.Tech Paper Changed (2015–2026)
- 2015: a pen-and-paper test with an OMR sheet; the B.Tech paper was 3 hours for 750 marks.
- 2019 to 2022: 250 questions (Mathematics 125, Physics 75, Chemistry 50), computer-based from 2021, with +3 and −1.
- 2023 to 2025: cut to 225 questions (Mathematics 90, Physics 75, Chemistry 60) in 3 hours. In 2023 each section was timed: Physics 60, Chemistry 45 and Mathematics 75 minutes.
- 2026: a right answer now earns 4 marks, so the paper is out of 900. Score older papers both ways to see the effect.
How to Use CUSAT CAT Previous Year Papers?
- Work at 48 seconds a question. 225 questions in 180 minutes is fast. Practise each section to its own clock, as in 2023: Physics 60, Chemistry 45 and Mathematics 75 minutes.
- Think before you guess. Under +4 and −1, a guess between two remaining options averages +1.5 marks, so cutting even one or two options makes guessing worth it.
- Solve every 2023 to 2025 test 101 shift. That is 14 shifts in today’s 225-question layout. Keep the 250-question papers of 2019 to 2022 for extra Mathematics practice.
- Score with the keyed papers. The 2018 papers, the 2019 B.Tech paper, the five 2024 B.Tech shifts and the 2025 B.Tech Shifts 2 to 4 carry CUSAT’s keys, so use them to check your accuracy exactly.
- Plan for May 2027. Registration is expected from January 2027. One full shift a week from now gives you more than 25 timed papers before the test.
CUSAT CAT Previous Year Question Papers FAQs
How many questions are there in the CUSAT CAT B.Tech paper?
Test 101 has 225 questions: Mathematics 90, Physics 75 and Chemistry 60, in 3 hours. Up to 2022 it had 250 questions.
Is there negative marking in CUSAT CAT?
Yes. From 2026 a right answer gets 4 marks and a wrong answer loses 1. Up to 2025 a right answer got 3 marks, with the same −1 for a wrong one.
Do the CUSAT CAT papers have answer keys?
Only some. Every 2018 paper shows the answer beside each question, the 2019 B.Tech paper has its key, and the 2024 B.Tech Shifts 1 to 5 and 2025 B.Tech Shifts 2 to 4 end with CUSAT’s key. The other papers have no key.
Is there a CUSAT CAT 2020 question paper?
No. CUSAT’s archive has no 2020 papers, so this page goes from 2019 to 2021.
Which CUSAT CAT tests have papers here besides B.Tech?
B.Tech lateral entry, integrated M.Sc Biological Sciences, B.Voc, five-year law, 3-year LLB, LLM, MCA, M.Voc, MA Economics and Hindi, and PG tests such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics and Biotechnology.
What score do I need to enter the CUSAT B.Tech rank list?
A normalised score of at least 10 in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry together, with at least one question answered. There is no minimum for SC and ST candidates.
When is CUSAT CAT 2027?
CUSAT CAT 2027: May 2027 (expected). Application: January 2027 (expected). See the CUSAT CAT 2027 page for every date.