NIMCET 2026 Answer Key: Download Official Answer Key & Raise Objections

National Institute of Technology Master of Computer Applications Common Entrance Test 2026 ( NIMCET )

Rashmi Karan
Updated on Oct 7, 2025 13:13 IST

By Rashmi Karan, Manager - Content

NIMCET 2026 answer key will be available online at nimcet.admissions.nic.in after the NIMCET 2026 exams are over. Through the NIMCET 2026 answer key, candidates can verify the correct responses to the question paper. Using the NIMCET answer key, the candidates can calculate their probable scores secured in the entrance examination before the official results are declared. To calculate the scores, the marking scheme, as per the NIMCET 2026 exam pattern, must be followed. Objections against the model answer key of NIMCET 2026 will be accepted with proof and fee. After the objections are checked, the final NIMCET 2026 answer key will be released. Read to know more about the NIMCET Answer Key 2026.

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  • Steps to download the NIMCET 2026 answer key
  • NIMCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • How to raise objections against the NIMCET 2026 answer key?
  • Steps to calculate probable scores using NIMCET 2026 answer key
  • NIMCET 2026 Answer Key - Highlights
  • NIMCET 2026 Answer Key Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Steps to download the NIMCET 2026 answer key

DeskCalendarAnswer Key: Jun ' 26

The NIMCET answer key 2026 can be downloaded around June end, 2026. Here are the steps to download the key for your reference:

We recommend downloading the answer key for future reference.

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NIMCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NIMCET 2026 exam

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Jun ' 26

NIMCET 2026 Answer Key Objections

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Jun ' 26

NIMCET 2026 Result

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Jun ' 26 - Jul ' 26

NIMCET Counselling Registration and Choice Filling

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Jul ' 26

NIMCET 2026 Seat Allotment - Round 1

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Jul ' 26

NIMCET 2026 Seat Allotment - Round 2

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Jul ' 26

NIMCET 2026 Seat Allotment - Round 3

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Jul ' 26

NIMCET 2026 Special Round - Choice Filling

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How to raise objections against the NIMCET 2026 answer key?

Candidates can raise objections against the answer key by around June 2nd week, 2026. To raise their objections, candidates can follow below steps: 

  • Go to the website https://nimcet.admissions.nic.in/
  • Log in using User ID and password
  • Select the question to be challenged
  • Submit their supporting proof
  • Make a payment of INR 500 for every challenge online, i.e., through netbanking/credit card/debit card

If the candidates do not submit the supporting proof but make the fee payment, their objections will not be accepted, and vice versa. The exam authorities will check the submitted objections and prepare the final NIMCET answer key 2026. 

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Steps to calculate probable scores using NIMCET 2026 answer key

Candidates can calculate their approximate scores before the annpuncement of the final NIMCET 2026 results. Below steps need to be followed: 

  • Download the NIMCET 2026 answer key
  • Compare the official answers and the responses
  • Follow the official marking scheme
  • The total calculated marks will be the probable scores secured by the candidates in the examination.

Please note that the calculated scores will be indicative and may differ from the official result.

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NIMCET 2026 Answer Key - Highlights

  • NIMCET 2026 answer key will be released on the official website.
  • The answer key will be available for all sets/papers along with the NIMCET 2025 question paper.
  • With the help of the answer key, candidates will know the correct answer to all the questions asked in the entrance exam.
  • With the help of the answer key, candidates will be able to predict their estimated score out of 480.
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NIMCET 2026 Answer Key Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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Answered 4 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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Answered 4 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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Rashmi Karan

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Answered 4 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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Rashmi Karan

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 4 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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Answered 4 weeks ago

The eligibility criteria for NIMCET are as follows -

Criteria

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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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Rashmi Karan

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Answered 4 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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Rashmi Karan

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Answered 4 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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Answered 4 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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Answered 4 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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Rashmi Karan

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Answered 4 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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