NIMCET 2026: Application Form, Exam Dates, Eligibility, Revised Syllabus, Exam Pattern
National Institute of Technology Master of Computer Applications Common Entrance Test 2026 ( NIMCET )
- What is NIMCET?
- NIMCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- NIMCET 2026 Highlights
- NIMCET 2026 Counselling
- NIMCET 2026 Result
- NIMCET 2026 Answer Key
- NIMCET 2026 Exam Pattern
- NIMCET 2026 Syllabus
- NIMCET 2026 Exam Centre
- NIMCET 2026 Admit Card
- NIMCET 2026 Application Form
- NIMCET 2026 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is NIMCET?
NIMCET, or the National Institute of Technology Master of Computer Applications Common Entrance Test, is an exam conducted for admissions to MCA programmes. This entrance exam is conducted every year to offer admission into the Master's in Computer Application (MCA) Programme in participating NITs. Candidates must clear the NIMCET MCA exam with a good rank, and based on their ranks, they will be allotted seats at various NIT campuses. Approximately 25,000 students register for NIMCET each year, and around 1,285 seats are offered in the participating 11 NITs and 2 IIITs.
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NIMCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NIMCET 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Apr ' 26 - May ' 26 | NIMCET 2026 Application Form TENTATIVE |
| May ' 26 | NIMCET 2026 Application Form Correction Facility TENTATIVE |
| Jun ' 26 | NIMCET 2026 Admit Card TENTATIVE |
| Jun ' 26 | NIMCET 2026 Exam Date TENTATIVE |
| Jun ' 26 | NIMCET 2026 Answer Key Objections TENTATIVE |
| Jun ' 26 | NIMCET 2026 Result TENTATIVE |
| Jun ' 26 - Jul ' 26 | NIMCET Counselling Registration and Choice Filling TENTATIVE |
NIMCET 2026 Highlights
Candidates can check the important highlights of NIMCET 2026 below.
| Particulars |
Details |
| Exam Name |
NIMCET or NIT MCA Common Entrance Test |
| Conducting Body |
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli |
| Exam Level |
Postgraduate Exam at the National level |
| Exam Frequency |
Once a year |
| Mode of Exam |
Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Total Registrations |
Around 50,000 |
| Courses offered through Entrance Exam |
MCA |
| Exam Fees |
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| Exam Duration |
2 hours |
| No. of Papers and Total Marks |
Mathematics: 600 Marks Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning: 240 Marks Computer Awareness: 120 Marks General English: 40 Marks Total Marks: 1000 |
| Total Questions |
120 |
| Marking Scheme |
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| Language/Medium of Exam |
English |
| Colleges Accepting Exam Score |
NIT Agartala, NIT Allahabad, NIT Bhopal, NIT Jamshedpur, NIT Kurukshetra, NIT Meghalaya, NIT Patna, NIT Raipur, NIT Tiruchirappalli, NIT Warangal, IIIT Bhopal and IIIT Vadodara |
| No. of Test Cities |
Around 30 |
| Official Website |
nimcet.admissions.nic.in |
| Contact Details |
Ph. No: +91-9003515952,9043514952 |
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NIMCET 2026 Counselling
The NIMCET 2026 seat allotment result will released around the second or third week of July 2026. Qualified candidates have to participate in the counselling process for admission into the MCA courses offered by the participating colleges. The candidates would need to pay a counselling fee of INR 1000 to be a part of the process. Seat allotment will be done on the basis of the rank, preferences of the candidate and seat availability.
During the NIMCET counselling process, registration, fee payment, and selection of choice of colleges will have to be done. The selection of colleges must be done in order of preference. The authorities will conduct four rounds of NIMCET 2026 counselling (including a special round). No fresh registration and choice filling will be allowed for the first three rounds of counselling.
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NIMCET 2026 Result
Result: Jun ' 26
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NIMCET 2026 Answer Key
The NIMCET 2026 answer key will be made available online by around June 2026. The correct responses to the question paper will be released through the NIMCET answer key 2026. Using the answer key, the candidates will be able to calculate their probable secured scores by comparing their responses to the correct answers. Candidates will be able to raise objections against the provisional NIMCET answer key by logging in using the required credentials online by the third week of June 2026. All of the objections will be checked, and the final NIMCET 2026 answer key will be released.
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NIMCET 2026 Exam Pattern
The NIMCET 2026 exam pattern will soon be released. Through the NIMCET exam pattern 2026, the candidates can check the details of how the authorities will conduct the entrance examination. All candidates are advised to check the exam pattern carefully so that they are prepared for the exam. As per the NIMCET exam pattern, the examination will be held online, i.e., as a computer-based test. During the two-hour examination, the candidates will have to attempt 120 objective multiple-choice questions. Out of the given options, the candidates will have to select their choice and submit it.
NIMCET 2026 Marking Scheme
Candidates can check the section-wise marking scheme of NIMCET 2026 below.
| Parts | Marking Scheme |
|---|---|
| Part I - Mathematics |
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| Part II - Analytical Ability & Reasoning |
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| Part III - Computer Awareness |
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| Part III - General English |
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NIMCET 2026 Syllabus
Download the official NIMCET 2026 syllabus at https://nimcet.admissions.nic.in/document/revised-syllabus-of-nimcet-2026-onwards/. This is a revised syllabus with topics from - Math, Computer Awareness, Reasoning, and English. Candidates must understand the syllabus completely. We advise going through each subject, topic and subtopic carefully to prepare well for the exam.
Check the official NIMCET syllabus 2026.
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NIMCET 2026 Exam Centre
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NIMCET 2026 Admit Card
Admit Card: Jun ' 26
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NIMCET 2026 Application Form
Registration: Apr ' 26 - May ' 26
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NIMCET 2026 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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NIMCET Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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
65 Institutes accepting NIMCET
Jaipur • Public
5Institute of Information Technology & Management
Janakpuri, Delhi • Private
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Dwarka, Delhi • Public
Tecnia Institute of Advanced Studies
Rohini, Delhi • Private
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