NIMCET 2026 Counselling: Check Tentative Dates for 2026, Registration, Seat Allotment & Procedure
National Institute of Technology Master of Computer Applications Common Entrance Test 2026 ( NIMCET )
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.
Read to know more about NIMCET Counselling 2026.
- NIMCET 2026 Counselling Process
- NIMCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- NIMCET 2026 Seat Allotment
- List of documents required for NIMCET 2026 counselling
- NIMCET 2026 Counselling Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
NIMCET 2026 Counselling Process
The NIMCET 2026 counselling will be held online. Candidates will be able to check the process for NIMCET counselling 2026 given below for reference.
- Registration: First, the candidates will have to register for the NIMCET counselling process. To complete the registration, the candidates will have to fill out the required details.
- Choice Filling: Next, the candidates will have to fill out their choice of colleges. The selection of colleges will have to be done in the order of preference, as it will be considered for allotment. The candidates will be advised to select as many choices as possible for a higher chance of allotment into the preferred colleges.
- Fee Payment: Candidates will have to pay INR 1000 as the NIMCET 2026 counselling fee. The fee payment will have to be done online, i.e., through net banking/credit card/debit card. No other mode of payment will be accepted.
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul ' 26 | NIMCET 2026 Seat Allotment - Round 1 TENTATIVE |
| Jul ' 26 | NIMCET 2026 Seat Allotment - Round 2 TENTATIVE |
| Jul ' 26 | NIMCET 2026 Seat Allotment - Round 3 TENTATIVE |
| Jul ' 26 | NIMCET 2026 Special Round - Choice Filling TENTATIVE |
NIMCET 2026 Seat Allotment
The NIMCET 2026 seat allotment result will be announced online. Candidates have to log in using the required credentials to access the NIMCET seat allotment result. Allotment of seats will be done based on the candidate's rank, preferences, category and seat availability. All allotted candidates will have to report to their respective institutes for document verification and confirmation of admission before the final date. If the candidates fail to confirm their admission before the final date, then their allotment will be cancelled. All of the required documents have to be submitted in the original and photocopies for verification. Candidates will also have to pay the required fee to confirm their admission. The authorities will conduct three rounds of NIMCET seat allotment results, along with a special round.
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List of documents required for NIMCET 2026 counselling
While reporting to their allotted institute for NIMCET 2026 seat allotment confirmation, the candidates will have to submit the following original documents along with their self-attested photocopies.
- NIMCET 2026 admit card
- NIMCET 2026 scorecard
- Date of Birth Proof, i.e., 10th mark sheet
- 10th & 12th mark sheet and passing certificate
- Caste certificate (if applicable)
- Category certificate
- 4 recent passport size photographs
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NIMCET 2026 Counselling Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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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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