Cochin University of Science and Technology Common Admission test Syllabus 2026

CUSAT CAT 2026 Syllabus Overview

The CUSAT CAT 2026 syllabus covers Class 11 and 12 topics in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry. The topics broadly follow the CBSE and Kerala State Board curriculum.

Mathematics Syllabus

The Mathematics section has 90 questions. The topics are listed below.

• Sets, Relations and Functions
• Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
• Matrices and Determinants
• Permutations and Combinations, Binomial Theorem
• Sequences and Series
• Straight Lines, Conic Sections and Three-Dimensional Geometry
• Differential Calculus — Limits, Continuity and Derivatives
• Applications of Derivatives
• Integral Calculus — Integration Techniques and Definite Integrals
• Differential Equations
• Vectors and Three-Dimensional Geometry
• Probability and Mathematical Statistics
• Trigonometry and Inverse Trigonometric Functions
• Mathematical Reasoning

Physics Syllabus

The Physics section has 75 questions. The topics are listed below.

• Physical World, Measurement, Units and Dimensions
• Kinematics and Laws of Motion
• Work, Energy and Power
• Rotational Motion and Gravitation
• Properties of Solids and Liquids, Thermodynamics
• Kinetic Theory of Gases
• Oscillations and Waves
• Electrostatics and Current Electricity
• Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
• Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents
• Electromagnetic Waves and Optics (Ray and Wave Optics)
• Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
• Atoms, Nuclei and Electronic Devices

Chemistry Syllabus

The Chemistry section has 60 questions. The topics are listed below.

• Basic Concepts of Chemistry and States of Matter
• Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding
• Thermodynamics and Chemical Equilibrium
• Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry
• Chemical Kinetics and Surface Chemistry
• s-Block, p-Block, d-Block and f-Block Elements
• Coordination Compounds
• Organic Chemistry