Boys won the top ranks in the Common Admission Test (CAT 2023) conducted by the Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat) for admission to its BTech programmes.
Sanjay P. Mallar of Payyannur, Kannur, bagged the first rank. Ashik Stenny of Pala, Kottayam, and Asil of Angadippuram, Malappuram, won the second and third ranks respectively. Nimal Sreekumar of Nattassery, Kottayam, bagged the first rank in the Scheduled Castes category while Chethana S.J. of Kaviyoor, Thiruvalla, won the second rank. Ardhra Alaina Winston of Marutha Road, Palakkad, and Athen Vinu John of Thevara, Ernakulam, won the first and second ranks respectively in the Scheduled Tribe category, according to an official communication.
In the CAT for admission to BBA LLB programme, Navneeth M. Kumar of Kangarappady, Ernakulam, won the first rank while Vineetha P.K. of Thrikkakara, Ernakulam, bagged the first rank in BCom LLB programme.
As many as 46,894 candidates had registered for the CAT 2023 held for admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes held from May 3 to 6. The option registration for BTech programmes will start from June 1 onwards. The provision for option rearrangement for Integrated MSc/MSc/BBA/BCom LLB programmes will be available from June 1 to 5. The results of CAT are available in the admission website of the university.