CUSAT Kochi NIRF ranking 2026
Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT Kochi) is a government institution in Cochin, Kerala. Its NIRF institution ID is U-0253.
This 2026 profile uses NIRF 2025 as the latest published ranking edition. The strongest listed 2025 result is Law #13 with a score of 65.19. The latest edition contains 4 published categories: Law, University, Overall and Management.
The yearly tables run from newest to oldest. A smaller rank number represents a better position, and scores are out of 100; compare scores within the same category rather than across different NIRF categories.
Only categories in which CUSAT Kochi has a published NIRF rank for the respective year are listed below. An omitted category means no ranking row is available on this profile for that year.
CUSAT Kochi NIRF 2025 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2025 is Law #13 with a score of 65.19. Compared with 2024, 2 improved, 1 moved to weaker positions and 1 has no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 13 | 65.19 | First published row on this profile |
| University | 32 | 57.55 | Improved by 2 places |
| Overall | 50 | 55.38 | Improved by 1 place |
| Management | 82 | 47.47 | Declined by 1 place |
CUSAT Kochi NIRF 2024 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2024 is University #34 with a score of 55.95. Compared with 2023, 2 improved and 1 has no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 34 | 55.95 | Improved by 3 places |
| Overall | 51 | 53.99 | Improved by 12 places |
| Management | 81 | 47.08 | First published row on this profile |
CUSAT Kochi NIRF 2023 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2023 is University #37 with a score of 52.33. Compared with 2022, 2 improved. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 37 | 52.33 | Improved by 4 places |
| Overall | 63 | 50.34 | Improved by 6 places |
CUSAT Kochi NIRF 2022 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2022 is University #41 with a score of 49.43. Compared with 2021, 1 improved and 1 moved to weaker positions. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 41 | 49.43 | Improved by 3 places |
| Overall | 69 | 48.02 | Declined by 4 places |
CUSAT Kochi NIRF 2021 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2021 is University #44 with a score of 47.37. Compared with 2020, 2 improved. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 44 | 47.37 | Improved by 18 places |
| Overall | 65 | 46.02 | Improved by 24 places |
CUSAT Kochi NIRF 2020 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2020 is University #62 with a score of 45.02. Compared with 2019, 2 improved. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 62 | 45.02 | Improved by 3 places |
| Overall | 89 | 43.71 | Improved by 5 places |
CUSAT Kochi NIRF 2019 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2019 is University #65 with a score of 41.42. Compared with 2018, 2 improved. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 65 | 41.42 | Improved by 4 places |
| Overall | 94 | 41.42 | Improved by 5 places |
CUSAT Kochi NIRF 2018 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2018 is University #69 with a score of 40.53. Compared with 2017, 1 improved and 1 has no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 69 | 40.53 | Improved by 17 places |
| Overall | 99 | 40.53 | First published row on this profile |
CUSAT Kochi NIRF 2017 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2017 is University #86 with a score of 35.42. This is the first published ranking year available on this profile.
| Category | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| University | 86 | 35.42 |
CUSAT Kochi NIRF Ranking Trends (2017–2025)
The table compares the first and latest published row for each recurring category. “Latest” means the newest year in which that category appears, which may be earlier than the latest overall edition.
| Category | First listed result | Latest listed result | Net rank movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | #86 · 2017 · 35.42 | #32 · 2025 · 57.55 | Improved by 54 places |
| Overall | #99 · 2018 · 40.53 | #50 · 2025 · 55.38 | Improved by 49 places |
| Management | #81 · 2024 · 47.08 | #82 · 2025 · 47.47 | Declined by 1 place |
CUSAT Kochi Placement record reported in the official submissions
These institution-reported placement figures come from the official NIRF 2025 Overall submission. Placement rate is placed students divided by graduating students; higher-studies counts are shown separately.
| Graduating batch | Programme | Graduates | Placed | Placement rate | Median salary | Higher studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | PG, 2 years | 855 | 516 | 60.4% | ₹4.40 lakh | 206 |
| 2023-24 | UG, 4 years | 155 | 151 | 97.4% | ₹7.70 lakh | 4 |
Median salary is the middle reported salary among placed graduates; it is not the highest salary. These submitted outcomes are not an independent audit by NIRFRank.
CUSAT Kochi Student profile in the 2025 submission
The 2025 submission reports 3,298 students across the programme groups below, including 1,806 women, 516 students from outside the home state, 107 international students and 178 receiving institution scholarship or fee-reimbursement support.
| Programme group | Total | Women | Outside state | International | Institution support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG [2 Year Program(s)] | 1,792 | 1,116 | 191 | 62 | 90 |
| UG [4 Years Program(s)] | 628 | 139 | 256 | 21 | 69 |
| PG-Integrated | 473 | 314 | 18 | 12 | 4 |
| UG [5 Years Program(s)] | 315 | 201 | 49 | 12 | 4 |
| UG [3 Years Program(s)] | 90 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
CUSAT Kochi PhD and Sponsored Research Data
The table keeps PhD scholars, awarded doctorates and sponsored-project counts separate. A project count records reported activity; it is not a measure of project value or research impact.
| Academic year | Full-time PhD scholars | Part-time PhD scholars | PhDs awarded | Sponsored projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 739 | 160 | 251 | 193 |
| 2022-23 | — | — | 216 | 139 |
| 2021-22 | — | — | 170 | 115 |
CUSAT Kochi NIRF Law Ranking Score Breakdown
These five NIRF component scores are out of 100 and explain different parts of the published category score. They describe the selected editions and do not predict a future rank.
| Pillar | 2025 |
|---|---|
| TLR — Teaching, Learning and Resources | 81.50 |
| RPC — Research and Professional Practice | 55.14 |
| GO — Graduation Outcomes | 62.94 |
| OI — Outreach and Inclusivity | 58.82 |
| PR — Perception | 27.12 |
How to interpret a missing category-year
“No published row on this profile” means only that this page's imported ranking data has no rank and score for that category and year. It does not prove that CUSAT Kochi was ineligible, did not participate or was excluded. Compare ranks within the same NIRF category and between published editions.
Cochin University of Science and Technology
Cochin, Kerala · NIRF ID IR-L-U-0253
At a glance
Cochin University of Science and Technology is a government institution in Cochin, Kerala. Its best current NIRF result is #13 in Law (2025). Its official submission reports a UG placement rate of 97.4% and a ₹7.7L median annual salary for the 2023-24 graduating batch. The latest student-strength disclosure covers 3,298 students.
2023-24
151 / 155
NIRF 2025
full + part-time
NIRF Law journey & 2025 category scoreboard
Rank in every category published for this edition. Open any category to understand its result and movement.
LawNIRF 2025 Rank#13 Score65.19
NIRF Law journey
Rank #13 → #13 since 2025; score 65.19 → 65.19.
The rank line is CUSAT Kochi's all-India position in NIRF Law: #13 in 2025 to #13 in 2025. Lower is better.
Law 2025 summary
- Current rank
- #13
- Score (out of 100)
- 65.19
- Last year rank
- #13
- Movement vs previous
- NEW
- Best rank
- #13
- Ranking trend
- Stable
UniversityNIRF 2025 Rank#32 Score57.55
OverallNIRF 2025 Rank#50 Score55.38
ManagementNIRF 2025 Rank#82 Score47.47
Placements — official numbers
UG placement rate 52.8% → 97.4%; latest median salary ₹7.7L. These are NIRF submission values, not marketing claims.
- 151 placed — 97.4% of the batch
- 4 chose higher studies
- 0 reported another outcome
Half of the 151 placed graduates earned above this and half earned below.
- Seven-year high
- ₹7.7L
- Placement rate
- 97.4%
Salary and placement rate, year by year
What this means: These are graduate outcomes, not staff pay. Median salary means half of placed graduates earned more and half earned less, so one unusually large offer cannot distort it like an average. The placement rate rose from 52.8% to 97.4%. The reported median salary moved from ₹3.5L in 2017-18 to ₹7.7L in 2023-24.
PG (two-year) placements
Latest three graduating batches.
Who studies here
Student strength from the NIRF 2025 submission.
Research & PhD
Research capacity behind the RPC pillar.
Where the institution spends its money
Faculty and staff salary expenditure ₹106.54 Cr → ₹198.02 Cr. Latest library expenditure is below the first reported year.
Year by year, 2017-18–2023-24
Keep these charts separate: This chart is what the institution spends, while the placement chart is what graduates earn. The salary line is the faculty and staff pay bill: ₹106.54 Cr in 2017-18 to ₹198.02 Cr in 2023-24. Latest reported library spending is ₹2.89 Cr and new lab-equipment spending is ₹83.91 Cr.
Official sources
Every deep-profile fact links back to an official NIRF submission.
The five NIRF pillars
Teaching & Resources (TLR) improved most: 81.5 → 81.5. Perception (PR) is the lowest latest pillar.
What the lines mean: Each line is a score out of 100: TLR covers teaching and resources, RPC research, GO graduation outcomes, OI outreach and inclusion, and PR peer perception. CUSAT Kochi improved most in Teaching & Resources (TLR) (81.5 → 81.5). Its latest strongest pillar is Teaching & Resources (TLR) at 81.5, while Perception (PR) is lowest at 27.1.
Questions about CUSAT Kochi
Ranking searches on the left, wider student questions on the right — every answer is based on the same official submissions.
CUSAT Kochi ranking questions
What is CUSAT Kochi NIRF ranking 2025?
Cochin University of Science and Technology's best listed NIRF 2025 result on NIRFRank is Law rank #13 with a score of 65.19.
Which NIRF categories include CUSAT Kochi in 2025?
CUSAT Kochi appears in the NIRF 2025 Law, University, Overall and Management ranking categories on this profile.
Is Cochin University of Science and Technology private or government?
Cochin University of Science and Technology is marked as a government institution in the NIRFRank institution registry.
Where is Cochin University of Science and Technology located?
Cochin University of Science and Technology is listed in Cochin, Kerala.
Students also ask
What is the median placement salary of CUSAT Kochi graduates?
The official submission reports a ₹7.7L median annual salary for placed UG four-year graduates in 2023-24, with 151 of 155 graduates placed (97.4%). The latest PG two-year median is ₹4.4L.
What is CUSAT Kochi's best NIRF category?
Law is its best current result at #13 in NIRF 2025, with a score of 65.19.
How many students does CUSAT Kochi have?
The latest official student-strength disclosure reports 3,298 students, including 516 from outside the state and 107 international students.
Is CUSAT Kochi improving in research?
Its NIRF RPC pillar moved from 55.1 in 2025 to 55.1 in 2025. The latest disclosure also reports 899 PhD scholars.
How much does CUSAT Kochi spend on faculty, labs and its library?
Latest reported expenditure includes ₹198.02 Cr for faculty and staff salaries, ₹83.91 Cr for new lab equipment, and ₹2.89 Cr for the library. These are institution expenses, not graduate placement salaries.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ranking cards and deep-profile facts are limited to official data published through the selected 2025 edition.