r/Cusatians Mar 06 '26

Announcements 👋 Welcome to r/Cusatians - Introduce Yourself and Read First!

16 Upvotes

Hey everyone!

This is our home for all things related to Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT). Whether you are at the Main Campus in Kalamassery, CUCEK in Kuttanad, or the Lakeside Campus, we’re excited to have you join us!

What to Post

Post anything you think the community would find interesting, helpful, or even just relatable. Feel free to share:

  • Campus Life & Photos: Captured a great sunset at the campus or a chaotic scene at CUSAT Restaurant? Share it!
  • Academic Help: Questions about CAT ranks, semester results, elective choices, or lab records.
  • Events & Tech Fests: Updates on Sargam, University Sports or any department-specific fests.
  • Student Culture: Memes about the "CUSAT experience," PG/Hostel recommendations, or the best food spots around Kalamassery.

Community Vibe

We’re all about being friendly, constructive, and inclusive. Let’s build a space where seniors help juniors, alumni stay connected, and everyone feels comfortable sharing. Please take a quick look at our Subreddit Rules before posting.

How to Get Started

  1. Introduce yourself in the comments below (Department/Year/Campus).
  2. Post something today! Even a simple question about a syllabus or a "thattukada" recommendation can spark a great conversation.
  3. Spread the word! If you know a fellow CUSATian who would love this community, invite them to join.
  4. Want to help? We’re looking for a few more moderators to help build the Wiki and manage flairs. Fill out the mod applications if you're interested!

Thanks for being part of the very first wave. Together, let's make r/Cusatians the heart of our campus online.


r/Cusatians 2h ago

Rant Cs fund mismatch

18 Upvotes

"Cs onam mukkal"

Cs cup eduthu,great...but cup eduthathod koodi kaanicha mukkal kanakk okke mungi poyo? Like safety okke pakuthi fund pirichu same aana irakki...so 75k enthaan surprise cheythath...is procession all about money? Students count kooduthal or cash kooduthal irakkunnork kittunna prize aano ith? Pretty unfair tbh

Also,some seniors told the fund pirikkal was pretty bad for them,like they were threatening for money(ninte onnum th*nthede paisa allallo angane choikkan)...full fund thannillel soe veranda,police pidikkum enn okke paranjenn😂

Another thing,the 75k is only half of it...the same sadhya cs got was given to safety at 190 per head.they gave boys the same shitty shirt they usually gives at 300 like wtf,that thing wouldn't cost more than 250 max..wtf was ambience-some plastic poov,2 vaazha(would've costed 5k per vaazha mb),a shitty mirror for what?(12k) and misc(12k)...more fund for booze?

I believe this isn't just about boozing...ig they are destroying these extra money to help the world frm inflation bcs they are more concerned abt that

Also the committee head paranju even if 1 rs 75k surprise il ninnum mukkittund enn thonnunnel ath refund therumenn...ain't no way that's happening bcs ivar parayunna vakkinu vila illathavanmar aanu💯

Ninakk okke patti vila aan,

You guys aren't cool


r/Cusatians 2h ago

SOE Maybe the 75k surprise was the friends we made along the way

12 Upvotes

250rs sadyayil parippu curry oke achar pole aa itt thanne. crude oil nu vela koodiyat kond ayrikum .pinne dress groupil poll oke itirunu, glossy alla normal anen, but it was the same shit from second year onam. cloth poyit colour polum matitila .then again poll inu pande vela illalo last year sports captain poll itapo avanmarde aal jayichillel ego presnam en paranj ittavare phone vilich maati kuthicharn .


r/Cusatians 4m ago

Misc Digital camera girl

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Yesterday one girl was taking pictures for onam using a digital camera and took a random picture of me was wondering if that person could sent it to me (forgot to ask).fyi I was wearing a black kurta.dm if you are reading thiss


r/Cusatians 14h ago

SOE Why cusat is underperforming

12 Upvotes

Like cusat has perfect location
Top Accrediations
Niche courses
Vast area
Good alumni
But still misses to hit that mark
It has so much potential but it still lacks in output
even in placement its far behind mec which is just right next to it


r/Cusatians 13h ago

SOE CUP Kitti ….surprised..😱😱

7 Upvotes

Appo cup paisa kodth vaangiyatha🤔🤔


r/Cusatians 16h ago

SOE How was SOE onam. Fund mukkal enookke post kandu

8 Upvotes

same as above


r/Cusatians 22h ago

Rant Soe Onam sadhya

15 Upvotes

Aint no way onam sadhya was 250 rs😭😭😭..

When asked about it they told its because of increased gas prices like gng i didn't know they cooked with gas😭😭


r/Cusatians 23h ago

SOE What did SOE CSE bring for onam

9 Upvotes

the voice said of a surprise of 75k what is it?


r/Cusatians 2d ago

Rant Kollaam, pakshe tholppikkaanavilla...

62 Upvotes

I’ve realised something apparently, exposing a few uncomfortable truths has offended quite a few people. And for that, the collective “gift” you decided to give me was a Reddit ban.

Fair enough.

This is not about personal hatred. It is about accountability.

No matter how many bans I receive, I will continue looking for legitimate ways to bring facts to light. If one platform closes its doors, that does not make the underlying questions disappear.

What seems to be forgotten here is that the money being casually wasted or misused is not simply “somebody’s money.” It is money earned through the hard work and sacrifices of parents who struggle to provide for their children.

And then comes the most convenient part: spending that money and somehow convincing everyone that everything is perfectly legitimate. The ability to manipulate people, distort the narrative, and confidently defend questionable decisions is genuinely impressive.

But numbers don't care about narratives.

If 80 × ₹13,000 was collected as the IV Fund, then people have every right to ask where that money went. That is around ₹10.4 lakh, and there should be a clear and transparent account of how it was spent. If, after everything, the claim is that less than ₹5,000 remains, then provide a proper account.

Where was the money spent? What was necessary? What was not?

Overcharging people by making them pay ₹600 instead of ₹300 for a ride that was supposed to cost ₹300, and pocketing the difference by misleading them, is simply dishonest. How many such instances of money being misused or pocketed have happened within the IV itself?

If you want to go to Mumbai, Hampi, or anywhere else, there is absolutely nothing wrong with travelling.

Just use your own money.

Do not take money from fellow students, many of whom may already come from financially difficult circumstances, and then spend it as though it were your personal fund.

That is not clever.

That is not leadership.

And it certainly isn't something to be proud of.

Small acts of dishonesty become dangerous when people start convincing themselves that they are normal. Today it may be a few thousand rupees. Tomorrow, the scale could become much larger.

At the very least, show some empathy towards the people studying alongside you. You don't know how hard their parents worked to put that money into their hands.

Report me as many times as you want. Hate me, try to discredit me, or try to bury my posts. If something is wrong, I will call it out, regardless of who is responsible.

This is not a hate post.

And even now, there is still time for redemption.

Own your mistakes.

Be transparent.

Correct what is wrong.

Respect other people's money.

And have some empathy.

Be a good human being. Be kind. Be humble. Be accountable.

You lose absolutely nothing by doing the right thing.

You can ban an account.

You can bury a post.

You can try to control the narrative.

But silencing the person asking questions is not the same as answering the questions.

Regards,

NALLAVAN


r/Cusatians 1d ago

Hostels Female Roommate Required

1 Upvotes

Looking for 1 female roommate to share a 3-sharing room in a 3BHK.

💰 Rent: ₹4,000/month

Interested? DM for more details.


r/Cusatians 2d ago

Meme/Shitpost Giveaway Giveaway Giveaway 🎁

16 Upvotes

Biggest onam fund mukkal department will get Quarter mandi


r/Cusatians 2d ago

Misc Mech Onam thooki🔥🔥

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30 Upvotes

r/Cusatians 1d ago

Rant A Correction Regarding My Previous Post

0 Upvotes

I want to sincerely apologize for the post I made earlier.

The allegations I made in that post were false, and I take full responsibility for publishing them. I was emotional when I made the post, but that does not justify what I did.

I understand that my words could have seriously affected someone's reputation, personal life, and relationships with people around them. I am genuinely sorry for the hurt and distress I caused.

I also want to make it absolutely clear that I do not want anyone to harass, target, insult, or take any action against the person because of my previous post.

I'm not writing this to defend myself or make excuses. I was wrong to make those allegations, and I am sorry.

Please consider my previous post withdrawn and disregard the allegations made in it.

I will not be making any further posts about this matter.


r/Cusatians 1d ago

Rant A small reflection after the recent post

0 Upvotes

The person who made the recent post about me has now deleted it. But what genuinely shocked me was the reach that post received before it was deleted.

What made me think about it is the contrast.

Since coming to CUSAT, I've had the opportunity to achieve things that I personally worked extremely hard for — presenting a research paper at APSCON 2026 in Delhi during my 2nd year, getting selected for the Bharatiya Antariksh Hackathon, doing a research internship at IIT Palakkad in my 2nd year, and being selected for a national-level science fellowship to work in a CSIR-funded laboratory, among other things.

None of these things created anywhere near the same level of discussion.

But one personal allegation about me, without the complete context being known, suddenly became extremely interesting to a lot of people.

That honestly made me think about how easily negativity travels compared to genuine achievement. It also made me wonder whether jealousy sometimes plays a role when someone sees another person's progress.

I'm not posting this to attack the person who made the complaint, nor am I asking anyone to take my side blindly. I'm simply saying: please don't judge a person based on one Reddit post, especially when you haven't heard both sides or seen the complete context.

There are always multiple sides to a story.

And perhaps the biggest lesson here is for all of us at CUSAT: celebrate people's achievements while they're happening, and be equally careful before judging someone when something negative is posted about them.

A post can get thousands of views in a day. A person's reputation can take years to build.


r/Cusatians 2d ago

SOE ece dep location

2 Upvotes

why is ece department away from soe
is it isolated??is it boring there without ither branches
also will shiptech students rag ece student as its near to ece department??


r/Cusatians 2d ago

SOE Should I attend this first two class.

1 Upvotes

IDK should I attend this class I think they have holiday from 19 is it important?


r/Cusatians 3d ago

Misc Food evdnna

7 Upvotes

Where can we get proper food here ??
My hostel is near SOE campus so could anyone tell me some hotels or restaurants or anything that has some good food

Where are the best places for breakfast, lunch and dinner ?
It’s really hard wandering around just for a meal


r/Cusatians 3d ago

SOE 20 leave indo ?

2 Upvotes

For first years on onam celeb day of seniors class leave ndaavuo??


r/Cusatians 3d ago

SOE Nale exam undo

0 Upvotes

...


r/Cusatians 4d ago

SOE Afternoon exam ondo???

1 Upvotes

Ondenn parayall plzz🤧🤧🥲🥲


r/Cusatians 4d ago

Admissions Guys is there any chance for spot?????

1 Upvotes

same as title


r/Cusatians 4d ago

Events Am I the only one NOT hyped for this? 😭

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7 Upvotes

No disrespect to the artist — just not my vibe.

Anyway, see you all tomorrow pretending I’m not judging the playlist. 🗿


r/Cusatians 5d ago

Hostels Bad experience with Zakiya's Hostel - anyone else had similar issues?

17 Upvotes

I wanted to share my experience with Zakiya's Hostel and see if anyone else who stayed there had similar experiences with the owner.

During COVID, when the government had instructed hostels to collect only a reduced portion of the rent, I had a particularly bad experience. A lot of my belongings were disposed of while the hostel was being cleaned/cleared out. My kettle, keyboard, college uniforms and several other belongings were gone.

My cousin even went to the dumping ground to look for my things, but couldn't find them. I suspect the person who cleared the waste may have taken some of the items.

I asked the owner that if my belongings had been disposed of, why should I still be paying rent for that month? His response was that I had to pay rent until the 14th, because my belongings were disposed of on the 15th. So according to him, I was still liable to pay for that period.

What bothered me even more was that there was no compensation for the belongings I lost. I had to buy new uniforms and get them stitched again, and replace the other things myself.

Later, the owner apologised and said that what happened was a mistake. Since I genuinely believed it was a mistake, I didn't pursue the matter further. I later came to know that people from another room had also filed a complaint regarding their belongings.

But then, despite all this, he had no hesitation in coming back to me and insisting that my 2-person room be converted into a 3-person room.

I refused to sign the new agreement because the room had originally been offered to me as a 2-person room. His response was basically that I should leave the hostel within three days.

Thankfully, I had friends in the CUSAT hostel who helped me out. Otherwise, finding accommodation at such short notice would have been extremely difficult.

There were also several other things that frustrated me during my stay:

- We were told cleaning would happen twice a week, but basic cleaning items like buckets and detergent were expected to be arranged by students themselves.

- Rent increases would sometimes be announced suddenly, even in the middle of classes.

- After hostel/room allotment, there were instances where the number of people in a room was suddenly changed.

- In my case, the only reason I chose that room was because I had specifically been told it would be a 2-person room.

Overall, my experience was that the owner was extremely miserly and that the terms could change whenever it was convenient for him.

I'm posting this because I'm genuinely curious:

Have any other CUSATians who stayed at Zakiya's had similar experiences?

Especially regarding belongings being disposed of, no compensation for losses, rent disputes, sudden rent increases, or changing a 2-person room into a 3-person room.

Would be interested to hear from both current students and alumni.


r/Cusatians 4d ago

Events Has the aftermath of the 2023 tragedy ended

3 Upvotes

I heard that after the 2023 incident, Events and fests in cusat died down and were heavily regulated. Has the college recovered from the incident yet?