I know a little about these courses as a few of my friends are currently pursuing them. Here are some of the information regarding SOE and CUCEK in CUSAT.

• There has been no report of difference in placements of both SOE and CUCEK in CUSAT.
• The education system and course curriculum have a little bit of difference but it basically revolves around the laboratory examination and infrastructure.
• The laboratory examinations are very serious and strict in SOE. The infrastructure is less developed for CUCEK.
• The campus of SOE is developed more than CUCEK although the location of CUCEK is very beautiful.
• The strength of CUCEK is less than SOE and this enhances peer learning. Due to fewer students in CUCEK, the students know each other and enjoy more. Students at SOE also have numerous enjoying moments but the students are divided into groups.
• SOE offers one of the famous programs that is Safety and Fire engineering. It has great recruiters and amazing placements.
• The departments such as Mechanical, IT, Electronics and CS at both of these are equally potent and good.
• For electrical and civil, SOE is better than CUCEK due to bad infrastructure at CUCEK.
• The major mass recruiters include TCS, Wipro, Aricent, Standard Chartered, L&t, etc.

If you have a better option than CUSAT then you should look for that option but if this is the only good option, then go for it.

A few of my friends are studying in both colleges and there is absolutely no difference – not even a minute one between the two colleges. Placements are the same and in fact, more students are also getting placed from CUCEK as per what recent surveys have concluded. Additionally, the placement cell for both these colleges is the same and is situated on the main campus.

Probably the only thing that might cause a little bit of hindrance is travel. You might have to travel to the SOE campus every time a company is visiting for hiring or placing students. You will have to go to Ernakulam from Alleppy which is a good 2-hour drive by road. This might pose as a minor set back but the college arranges for this transport so eventually, you will not have any issues.

Coming to placements at CUSAT, about 60 different companies visit the campus for the recruitment drive. So, you will have a number of options to look forward to when you begin applying. As of 2020, about 300 offers were made in the college with the highest CTC of INR 15 LPA and an average CTC of INR 4.7 LPA. The number of placements being offered has increased over the past three years.

Some of the major companies that recruit students include Cisco, TCS, L&T, Tata Steel, and Vedanta.

If placement is your primary concern at CUCEK or CUSAT, you do not need to be worried. You will be a student of a really good university so your future will definitely be bright.

CUSAT is a very reputed institution according to students, It has two campuses one is in Kochi and the other is in Kuttanad. The second campus is quite similar to the first one in parameters like:

• Degree Offered

The campus offers degrees which are equivalent to the Kochi campus in all terms as in it’s the university through which both the colleges are affiliated. The reputation stands unaltered.

• Placements

Placements are not separate for both the campuses; all students sit at a single go whether belonging to Kochi or Kuttanad.

• Examinations

Examinations are designed in a homogenous manner. No difference stands in between the campuses. The pattern & style of marking also is a prominent feature to look up to.

• Curriculum & Marking Pattern

The quality of studies is the only thing that is not compromised while the marking scheme is managed with respect to campuses. All the faculties are quite experienced and have great exposure to real & practical experiences. 

The fact that needs to be kept in mind is that Kochi is a metro city making it more preferable as it gives easy access to different facilities & services while Kuttanad is located in a village making it difficult to locate good hangout places and entertainment modes in that location.

Nevertheless; the engineering experience at both the places is quite awesome and leads to a great career graph ahead.

Like every campus, the CUSAT sub-campus that is CUCEK has its pros and cons.

The following points discuss the cons of the campus:

• The location of the campus is in a rural area. This increases the travel time of a student to the nearest railway station or bus stand.
• The area makes the environment bad. It is a common sight to find cows grazing the fields or the natives selling groceries even on the campus itself.
• There are power cuts almost for a couple of hours a day. The availability of mobile networks is not satisfactory for most service providers.
• The permanent faculty members are satisfactory whereas guest lecturers are invited for the core subjects.
• The infrastructure of the campus is very poor. There are low maintenance laboratories, bad floors, no proper drinking water, satisfactory furniture, etc.
• There is no facility for hostels at the campus. You need to look for small hostels or home-stay by yourself.
• Lack of students participating in the activities and making them less interactive and competitive.
• The administration is not active and acts in a ministerial manner. You might not find any solution for your queries. 

Some merits of CUCEK are as follows:

• The institute does not follow a hectic syllabus and examinations are a bit easy. This helps the students in feeling relaxed. 
• The brand value of the college is equivalent to IITs and NITs which makes the student worthy of studying here.
• There are watchmen available 24*7 for security purposes.
• Other facilities of the campus include an ATM, elevator as the campus building is the tallest in the town.
• The faculty members are experienced and pioneer in their respective fields. All branches are leaded by visionaries and supported by assistant professors.
• The placements of the students are decent and almost 100%.

These are some pros and cons of CUCEK which will help you understand the concept of the college in a better way and to make your decision right.