One of my friends is from CUSAT SOE. I can provide his experience during his first year at the CUSAT hostel.

• For getting a hostel at CUSAT, you will need to fill an application form available on the website and submit it in the office.
• Earlier the hostels were allocated on the basis of seniority and your distance from the home. But now, you will be given a hostel on the basis of your CAT score and usually, first-year students are allocated first.
• You should make sure that you have submitted your application form before the start of your semesters.
• Although the CAT score is given the first preference, there are other factors like distance from your home state and your performance in academics.

In case you do not get a hostel then you can try outside hostels which are located nearby to the college.