NIMCET Previous Year Question Papers: Download PDF with Solutions Here
National Institute of Technology Master of Computer Applications Common Entrance Test 2026 ( NIMCET )
NIMCET 2025 will be held as a computer-based test to select candidates for MCA admissions into the participating institutes. One of the best preparation tips for the exam is to check and solve the NIMCET previous years' question papers. Read to access and download the NIMCET previous years' question paper PDFs with solutions.
NIMCET Previous Year Question Papers
NIMCET Previous Years' Question Papers: The authorities release the NIMCET question papers online at nimcet.admissions.nic.in. To be well-prepared for the upcoming examination, the candidates are advised to check the previous years' NIMCET question papers as it will help them to know how the exam will be conducted. Solving NIMCET previous years' question papers will also allow the candidates to understand the pattern of the exam and the commonly asked questions. Candidates can download the NIMCET previous year's question paper PDFs with solutions here.
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Along with the previous years' question papers, the candidates are also advised to check the official NIMCET 2025 exam pattern and syllabus. Through the exam pattern, the candidates can check the important details of the examination and the NIMCET 2025 syllabus will let them know which subjects and topics to prepare. The official NIMCET 2025 exam date has not been announced yet.
Yes, the NIMCET result will be normalized accordingly for the different question papers in order to ensure that there all the candidates are weighed on common parameters.
The NIMCET question paper consists of four sections - Mathematics, Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning, Computer Awareness and General English. During the exam, the candidates will have to attempt questions from all sections. The total number of questions in the Mathematics section is 50 questions. For Analytical Ability and Logical Reasoning, the total number of questions is 40, while for Computer Awareness is 20. Finally, there will be 10 questions for the General English section.
Benefits of solving NIMCET previous years' question papers
Solving NIMCET previous years' question papers will allow the candidates to have an advantage while preparing for the upcoming entrance examination. Some of the important benefits of solving NIMCET previous years' question papers are given below.
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- Solving the NIMCET question papers enables students to boost their confidence and evaluate their performance.
- Practising previous years' question papers also increases awareness among the candidates about the NIMCET syllabus and exam pattern.
- Candidates will come to know about the structure of questions that are likely to be present in the NIMCET 2025 paper.
- Previous years' papers also help determine the important topics and chapters asked during the last exams.
- It helps in determining the difficulty level of the exam.
- Candidates will be able to check their strong and weak areas by solving the previous years' papers.
- Candidates can use them for practice and to improve their speed and accuracy.
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NIMCET Previous Years' Question Papers
Candidates can check the year-wise NIMCET previous question papers from the table given below for reference and preparation.
| Particulars | Question Papers |
|---|---|
| NIMCET 2023 | Click Here |
| NIMCET 2022 | Click Here |
| NIMCET 2021 | Click Here |
| NIMCET 2020 | Click Here |
| NIMCET 2019 | Click Here |
NIMCET 2025 Exam Pattern
The official NIMCET exam pattern is released online by the authorities. Through the exam pattern of NIMCET 2025, the candidates can check the details of how the entrance examination is held. All candidates are advised to become familiar with the NIMCET exam pattern so that they are aware of what to expect in the exam and accordingly prepare for it.
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Mode |
Computer Based Test |
| Medium of Exam |
English |
| Duration |
Total Duration - 2 Hours
|
| Type of Questions |
Objective Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Sections |
Mathematics - 50 Questions Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning - 40 Questions Computer Awareness - 20 Questions General English - 10 Questions |
| Total Number of Questions |
120 |
| Total Marks |
1000 |
| Marking Scheme |
Part I - Mathematics
Part II - Analytical Ability & Reasoning
Part III - Computer Awareness
Part III - General English
|
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
Some books that you can refer to for preparing the Computer Awareness paper of the NIMCET exam are -
Objective Question Bank for Computer Awareness for General Competitions by Arihant Experts
Computer Awareness for General Competitive Exams by Saumya Ranjan Behera
Exam Preparation Books For Lucent's Co
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
Here are some of the good books that can help you learn logical reasoning -
Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey
A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by R.S. Agarwal
All About Reasoning by Anjali A Gupta
A New Approach to REASONING Verbal & Non-Verbal by B.S. Sijwali, Indu Sijwali
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
Some recommended books to prepare for the numerical ability paper of NIMCET are:
NCERT Mathematics Textbook for class 12
Quantitative Aptitude by R.S. Aggarwal
Numerical Ability and Mathematical Aptitude by A B Rao
Objective Mathematics by RD Sharma
Arihant Study Package
Arihant MCA Entrance Exam Book
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
No. Since you couldn't complete the process, your application will not be accepted. The NIMCET application process will only complete after you have paid the application fee. Make sure that you do not miss any of the required steps of the application process, be it payment of fee or uploading of doc
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
The eligibility criteria for NIMCET are as follows -
Criteria | Details |
Nationality | Must be an Indian citizen |
Educational Qualification | Bachelor's degree in B.Sc. (Computer Science/IT), BCA, B.Tech/B.E., or any equivalent degree with Mathematics/Statistics as a subject at 10+2 or graduation level |
Minimum Marks | At least 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA (55% or 6.0 CGPA for SC/ST/PwD candidates) |
Final Year Students | Eligible to apply, but must provide proof of passing before admission |
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
You will get an email as well as an SMS notification about the release date of their admit cards. You will also receive updates to download it. All the candidates are required to print the NIMCET Admit Card on precision printers, only such as Laser Printers (and not on Inkjet printers). You are also
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
The National Institutes of Technology (NITs) are the conducting authorities of the NIMCET. Every year, an NIT conducts the exam on a rotational basis. In 2025, the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, conducted the exam.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
The NIMCET is conducted by an individual NIT on a rotational basis every year. So the NIT that is conducting the NIMCET in that year will release the NIMCET answer key. In 2025, the National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli conducted the NIMCET and hence, released the answer key.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
If you find any discrepancy in the NIMCET answer keys, you can raise objections online at nimcet.admissions.nic.in. You would need to submit your objections with supporting proof. For every objection, INR 500 has to be paid online, i.e., through net banking/credit card/debit card. Authorities will n
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
NIMCET Cut-Off marks are mainly influenced by -
- Difficulty level of the exam
- Number of applicants
- Institute-wise available seats
- Category-wise reservations
- Performance of the candidate in the exam
- Last year's trends
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Contributor-Level 9
Although the exact date of the NIMCET question paper release is not announced officially, the authorities will release the question paper after the admission process of a particular session is over.