NIMCET Application Form 2026: Exam Fees, How to Fill Application Form

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

Rashmi Karan
Updated on Nov 3, 2025 15:21 IST

By Rashmi Karan, Manager - Content

The NIMCET 2026 is a national-level entrance test for admission to MCA programs offered by 11 NITs and 2 IIITs across India. The exam is going to be tentatively conducted in June 2026 as an online test at various exam centres.
Registration dates for the NIMCET 2026 will be shortly announced on nimcet.admissions.nic.in. Fee payment is to be done online through net banking, credit card, or debit card. The online application process includes registration, filling in the application form, uploading scanned documents, and paying application fees. Candidates are advised to go through the official notification thoroughly before applying for NIMCET 2026. Learn more about the NIMCET 2026 Application Form.

Table of content
  • NIMCET 2026 Application Correction
  • NIMCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • Steps to fill out the NIMCET 2026 application form
  • NIMCET 2026 Application Form - Highlights
  • NIMCET 2026 Application Form Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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NIMCET 2026 Application Correction

The NIMCET application form correction window will be available at nimcet.admissions.nic.in. Registered candidates who want to make changes in their application form can log in using their credentials and make the required corrections in the form. Please note that there is a window within which the candidates can make the changes, after that no requests will be entertained to make corrections.

Candidates must check the required information carefully and take the required action. The correction facility is a one-time process, hence the candidates must be very careful while making the corrections.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What if I forget my login credentials for NIMCET?
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Candidates will have to visit the official NIMCET official portal and visit the tab ‘Student Login’. There, they have to click ‘Forgot Password’ which will enable them to generate a new password.

NIMCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

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

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
Apr ' 26 - May ' 26

NIMCET 2026 Application Form

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May ' 26

NIMCET 2026 Application Form Correction Facility

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Jun ' 26

NIMCET 2026 Admit Card

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Jun ' 26

NIMCET 2026 Exam Date

TENTATIVE
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Steps to fill out the NIMCET 2026 application form

Follow the steps below to fill the NIMCET application form: 

  • Open the official website, //nimcet.admissions.nic.in/
  • Click the registration link for NIMCET 2026.
  • A new page will open. You can view/download the application form.
  • Fill in your details, Name, Gender, Date of birth, Email ID, and your contact details to register. The details mentioned on the registration form must match the information on your official documents.
  • Your application number will be generated. You will be prompted to create a secure password.
  • Please fill in your personal and academic details, as well as your contact information. 
  • Select your preferred exam centre.
  • Upload your scanned photograph and signature.

NIMCET Application Fee 2026

Categories

Application Fee

Gen/EWS/OBC Candidates

INR 2500

SC/ST Category Candidates

INR 1250

The NIMCET 2026 application form will be submitted automatically after you make the successful payment of the application fees. You don't need to submit a hard copy of the application form.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the mode of payment for the NIMCET application form?
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The NIMCET application fee is to be paid ONLINE ONLY through the NIMCET website. Please note that this online fee payment is non-refundable, meaning the applicant is not entitled to a refund under any circumstances.

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NIMCET 2026 Application Form - Highlights

The NIMCET application form will be available online only, at https://nimcet.admissions.nic.in/.
 
Candidates must keep their login credentials safe for future use.
Multiple application forms from the same candidate will not be accepted.
The NIMCET 2026 application form number is mandatory for further website access. 
Ineligible candidates are not considered for the NIMCET 2026 counselling process.
 
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Which details have to be mentioned in the NIMCET application form?
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During the NIMCET application form filling, candidates are required to fill their correct personal, academic and contact details. All submitted information must be as per their certificates. Incorrect or incomplete applications will be rejected.

 

 

Q:   If I do not pay the application fee but complete the rest of the NIMCET application process, am I still eligible for the exam?
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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 documents.

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NIMCET 2026 Application Form Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Read to know more about NIMCET 2026 Application Form Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

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To calculate your
NIMCET exam score using the answer key, you need to use the official section-wise marking scheme. The total raw score is then calculated by summing up the marks from all sections. 
NIMCET Marking Scheme 
The marking scheme varies by section: 
Mathematics 
Analytical ability & log

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heena agrawal

Scholar-Level 17

Answered a week ago

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Key dates
  • Exam date: June 8, 2025
  • Result date: June 25, 2025
  • Scorecard access period: June 25 to July 3, 2025

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heena agrawal

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Answered a week ago

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No, it is not mandatory to attempt every question in the NIMCET exam. In fact, due to the negative marking scheme, it is often a better strategy to leave questions unanswered if you are not confident about the correct answer. 
 
The NIMCET marking scheme
The NIMCET exam has a differential marking sy

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heena agrawal

Scholar-Level 17

Answered 2 months 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

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 months 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 2 months 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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Rashmi Karan

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 months 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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Rashmi Karan

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 months 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

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 months 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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Rashmi Karan

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 months 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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Rashmi Karan

Contributor-Level 9

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