The Cochin University came into being on July 10, 1971 by the Cochin University Act, for promotion of higher education and research in the Greater Cochin area with emphasis on Science, Technology, Industry and Commerce. The Cochin University Act was replaced by the Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) Act, 1986 extending the territorial jurisdiction to the whole of the state and converting it into a full fledged University of Science & Technology. It has at present 27 departments of study and research, a Centre for Undergraduate Engineering Studies, an Engineering College at Pulinkunnu,Kuttanad, Alappuzha, three recognized Colleges of Engineering and a host of recognized institutions of research.

The performance of the University has reflected in its being chosen as the only Indian University to receive long term massive financial assistance from the Government of Netherlands under the MHO programme. Ambitious in its strides to assume international proportions, the University has entered into academic tie-up with the Brethern Colleges Abroad, USA, as a part of which the University has been imparting instruction to two batches of students from 1997 onwards.The University has a 180 acre campus at Thrikkakara and Lakeside Campus at Kochi. Unique in perspective and unparalleled in dedicated and committed to performance, it stands out as a prime centre of learning in Technical Education.

The Department of Computer Applications, Cochin University of Science and Technology is offering best MCA professional course in Kerala. Cusat alumini MCA students are working in CTS, I-Nautix, Wilco Systems, Honeywell, TCS, Satyam, US Software, Wipro, Infosys,Oracle,IBM, Patni Systems, Mascot Systems, Avenir Software.