NIMCET 2020 Counselling (Started): Dates, Application, Eligibility, Syllabus

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December 28: NIMCET third round of reporting in person at the allotted institute for taking admission in that Participating NIT ends on December 29.

December 22: The seat allotment process (third round) will be the last and final, all the candidates who have still not locked the seat need to lock the seat allotted mandatorily by 05:00 PM on December 23, 2020.

What is NIMCET or NIT MCA Common Entrance Test?

NIMCET or National Institute of Technology Master of Computer Applications Common Entrance Test is an exam conducted by one of the below mentioned participating NITs for admissions to their MCA programmes. This entrance exam is conducted every year to offer admission into Masters in Computer Application (MCA)Programme. The application process for NIMECT 2020 is now over.

Students have to clear the NIMCET exam with good rank, based on their ranks they will pe allotted seats at various campuses of NITs. Around 25,000 students register for NIMCET each year and approximately 805 seats are offered in 11 NITs across India. The question paper for NIMCET 2020 will comprise 120 MCQs of 4 marks each. Duration of the exam will be 2 hours. For more details related to NIMCET exam date, read the full article.

Note: Many universities and institutes consider NIMCET scores for admissions to the MCA programmes offered by them.

Read NIMCET Postponement notification here

NIMCET 2020 Exam Highlights

NIMCET Exam Dates 2020

Candidates can look for details related to the NIMCET 2020 exam, such as a release date of an application form, last date to submit the application the application form, and admit card. Below is the summarise information for NIMCET exam dates 2020. Have a look at the table:

NIMCET 2020 Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must be an Indian citizen
• Candidates must have secured least 60% marks in aggregate or 6.5 CGPA on a 10 point scales (55% marks or 6.0 CGPA on a 10 point scale in case of SC/ ST) in (i) BSc / BSc (Hons) / BCA / BIT of minimum three years full-time with Mathematics/Statistics/Equivalent subject  as one of the subject from a recognized University.
• Students with BE/B Tech or equivalent from a recognized University can appear for the exam.
• Aspirants who will be appearing for the qualifying examination can also apply for NIMCET-2020.
• However, such aspirants need to furnish the proof (in the form of a certificate issued by the Head of institution where the candidate has studied) of candidature for writing the exam during the academic year 2018-19.
• The proof needs to be submitted during the counseling process.
• Aspirants who have completed or completing degree three year BSc / BSc(Hons)/BCA/ BIT from Open Universities can also apply provided their programme is approved by UGC / AICTE and Distance Education Council (DEC) of Govt. of India.

Note: Conversion of scored marks from CGPA to percentage and vice-versa is not allowed.

NIMCET Admission Process 2020

Admission to MCA programme is made through the entrance test and e-counselling, NIMCET. 

• The application process for NIMCET 2020 is online.
• Aspirants need to pay a processing fee (Rs. 2,000 for OPEN/OBC and Rs. 1000 for SC/ST) through official website only. 
• Fee payment to be made before submitting the final online application form for NIMCET 2020.
• Aspirants are required to register on the official website of the exam with login, password and then fill up all the details as per the online form.
• After the application form is successfully filled, a complete NIMCET application form with a unique application number will be generated. 
• Students need to quote this number for all correspondences till the exam is conducted.
• Students are advised to keep two copies of the application form and e-receipt for future reference.
• Aspirants should remember their login, password, security questions and answers, e-mail id entered the application till the end of NIMCET 2020 process.
• Students should take out a printout of the generated form and send the same along with the e-receipt of the application fee payment along with all the required documents.

Colleges Accepting NIMCET Score

Take a look at the tentative list of NIMCET Participating Institutes.

Admissions to MCA programmes offered by the NITs above will be through ranks obtained in the exam. NIMCET 2018 exam has now been concluded. Check important exam dates her

Important FAQs regarding - NIMCET 2020

Q. Is NIMCET hall ticket available for download?

A. Yes. NIMCET 2020 admit card is now available for download on the official website from October 11 to 20.

Q. How to fill the NIMCET 2020 application form. What are the major steps?

A. Candidate can start by visiting the official website of NIMCET and can download the application form. Fill each and every detail given in the registration process. Candidate must check the eligibility criteria before applying for the NIMCET exam. For the final submission of the NIMCET application form, candidate need to make the fee payment via e-payment method submit it. Students are advised to keep two copies of the application form and e-receipt for future reference. 

Q. What is the NIMCET exam fee structure for SC/ST students?

A. SC/ST aspirants need to pay a processing fee of Rs. 1000 through official website only. 

Q. Can I make changes to the NIMCET application form?

A. Candidates are advised to check all the details filled by them. In case of any discrepancies, please check your details again and correct the information.

Q. What is the mode of NIMCET entrance test?

A. NIMCET is an offline exam conducted in a time span of two hours. The exam paper consists120 multiple choice questions (MCQs) from various sections.

Q. What is the eligibility criteria for SC/ST candidates to appear for the NIMCET exam?

A. SC/ST candidates must have secured least 55% marks in aggregate or 6.5 CGPA on a 10-point scales in (i) BSc/BSc (Hons)/BCA/BIT of minimum 3 years full-time with Mathematics/Statistics/Equivalent subject  as one of the subject from a recognized University.