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 )

Rashmi Karan
Updated on Dec 2, 2025 12:16 IST

By Rashmi Karan, Manager - Content

The  NIMCET 2026 seat allotment result will be released around the second or third week of July 2026. Candidates will be able to log in using the required credentials to check the NIMCET seat allotment result. Seat allotment will be based on the candidate's rank, preferences, category, and seat availability.
Candidates must confirm their admission through NIMCET 2026 before the last date, which is around the third week of July 2026. The special round of NIMCET counselling 2026 registration and choice filling will also be conducted.
During the counselling process, registration, fee payment, and college selection will have to be completed. 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.
Table of contents
  • 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)
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NIMCET 2026 Counselling Process

The NIMCET counselling 2026 will be an online process and will be conducted after the NIMCET results have been announced. Please check the process for NIMCET counselling for reference.

  • Register yourself for the counselling process by filling your personal details, as prompted.
  • Fill in your choice of colleges in the order of preference. Candidates are advised to select as many choices as possible for a higher chance of allotment into the preferred colleges.
  • Pay INR 1000 as the counselling fee, online through net banking/credit card/debit card. No other mode of payment will be accepted.
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is there any provision to choose the date and time of NIMCET counselling?
A: 

No, as of September 2025, you are not allowed to choose the date and time of the NIMCET counselling. The exam-conducting body finalises the counselling schedule and they themselves announced the NIMCET 2025 counselling dates. You would need to register online and participate in the NIMCET counselling process by paying the fee and filling out your choices. Qualified candidates eligible to participate in the counselling will be declared qualified based on their NIMCET results. The allotment of seats was based on the marks secured in the NIMCET 2025 exam. NIMCET 2025 counselling was conducted in four rounds, and is now OVER.

Q:   Is it mandatory to carry a provisional certificate during NIMCET counselling?
A: 

You must verify all your documents during NIMCET counselling. You must also bring the original documents at the time of joining. The documents required for NIMCET Counselling are listed below:

  • NIMCET Admit Card
  • NIMCET Rank Card
  • Date of Birth Proof (10th marksheet)
  • 10th & 12th marksheets and passing certificates
  • Caste certificate (if applicable)
  • Category certificate
  • 4 Recent passport size photographs

NIMCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

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

DatesUpcoming 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
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NIMCET 2026 Seat Allotment

NIMCET seat allotment will be carried out based on the rank of the candidate, the college preference, and the number of seats available after the NIMCET results are out. Those who would be given the seats will have to go to the institutes for the verification of documents and the confirmation of their admission. Failure to do so would lead to the cancellation of their admission.
The original documents of all the necessary papers should be presented for verification as well as their photocopies. The students will also be required to pay the stipulated amount in order to secure their admission. The concerned authorities will release three rounds of NIMCET seat allotment results, followed by a special round.
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When will NIMCET 2025 counselling start?
A: 

The NIMCET 2025 counselling process is now over.

  • Round 1 was announced on July 7, 2025
  • Round 2 was announced on July 12, 2025
  • Round 3 was announced on July 17, 2025
  • Counselling registration and choice filling for the special round ended on July 25, 2025, and the seat allotment was announced on July 26, 2025.   
Q:   Is it mandatory to carry a provisional certificate during NIMCET counselling?
A: 

You must verify all your documents during NIMCET counselling. You must also bring the original documents at the time of joining. The documents required for NIMCET Counselling are listed below:

  • NIMCET Admit Card
  • NIMCET Rank Card
  • Date of Birth Proof (10th marksheet)
  • 10th & 12th marksheets and passing certificates
  • Caste certificate (if applicable)
  • Category certificate
  • 4 Recent passport size photographs
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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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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Where will the NIMCET 2025 seat matrix be published?
A: 

The NIMCET 2025 seat matrix has been published on the website for everyone to view. The candidate can view the seat matrix institute-wise and category-wise. For more details, you can visit this blog as well, which covers the NIMCET seat matrix in detail. Here it goes - https://www.shiksha.com/it-software/articles/nimcet-2025-seat-matrix-blogId-188886

Q:   When will NIMCET 2025 counselling start?
A: 

The NIMCET 2025 counselling process is now over.

  • Round 1 was announced on July 7, 2025
  • Round 2 was announced on July 12, 2025
  • Round 3 was announced on July 17, 2025
  • Counselling registration and choice filling for the special round ended on July 25, 2025, and the seat allotment was announced on July 26, 2025.   
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NIMCET 2026 Counselling Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Read for NIMCET 2026 Counselling Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How many choices can be made by a candidate during the counselling process?
A: 

Candidates can fill in as many choices in the order of preference as they wish to from the list of available choices.
Candidates are permitted, if they so desire, to change or re-order their choices, delete earlier choices and add new choices any number of times until they lock their final choices. Choices should be positively locked before last date & time failing which last saved choices will be considered for allotment. Choices submitted in the first round of counselling will be processed up to third round.

Q:   What does an instruction page consist of?
A: 

When the candidate opens an application form, an instruction page pops up. The instruction page will provide all the important information about eligibility criteria, application fee, application form submission process, payment procedures, etc. Additionally, the candidate must read the instructions carefully and proceed only after doing so.

Q:   When will NIMCET 2025 counselling start?
A: 

The NIMCET 2025 counselling process is now over.

  • Round 1 was announced on July 7, 2025
  • Round 2 was announced on July 12, 2025
  • Round 3 was announced on July 17, 2025
  • Counselling registration and choice filling for the special round ended on July 25, 2025, and the seat allotment was announced on July 26, 2025.   
Q:   Is there any provision to choose the date and time of NIMCET counselling?
A: 

No, as of September 2025, you are not allowed to choose the date and time of the NIMCET counselling. The exam-conducting body finalises the counselling schedule and they themselves announced the NIMCET 2025 counselling dates. You would need to register online and participate in the NIMCET counselling process by paying the fee and filling out your choices. Qualified candidates eligible to participate in the counselling will be declared qualified based on their NIMCET results. The allotment of seats was based on the marks secured in the NIMCET 2025 exam. NIMCET 2025 counselling was conducted in four rounds, and is now OVER.

Q:   When can I check my NIMCET seat allotment result?
A: 

After the completion of the Seat Allotment Result in each round, NIMCET publishes a report of the institute-wise seat allotment result. This will be a list of allotted candidates containing the NIMCET Application Number, candidate category, allotted rank, etc. For the year 2025, the seat allotment process is over.

 
Q:   Has the NIMCET 2025 seat allotment schedule been released?
A: 

Yes, the NIMCET 2025 seat allotment schedule is OUT. The below schedule was followed -
07 Jul ' 25: NIMCET 2025 Seat Allotment - Round 1    
12 Jul ' 25: NIMCET 2025 Seat Allotment - Round 2    
17 Jul ' 25: NIMCET 2025 Seat Allotment - Round 3    
23 Jul ' 25 - 25 Jul ' 25: NIMCET 2025 Special Round - Choice Filling    
26 Jul ' 25: NIMCET 2025 Special Round Seat Allotment 

Q:   Is it mandatory to carry a provisional certificate during NIMCET counselling?
A: 

You must verify all your documents during NIMCET counselling. You must also bring the original documents at the time of joining. The documents required for NIMCET Counselling are listed below:

  • NIMCET Admit Card
  • NIMCET Rank Card
  • Date of Birth Proof (10th marksheet)
  • 10th & 12th marksheets and passing certificates
  • Caste certificate (if applicable)
  • Category certificate
  • 4 Recent passport size photographs
Q:   Where will the NIMCET 2025 seat matrix be published?
A: 

The NIMCET 2025 seat matrix has been published on the website for everyone to view. The candidate can view the seat matrix institute-wise and category-wise. For more details, you can visit this blog as well, which covers the NIMCET seat matrix in detail. Here it goes - https://www.shiksha.com/it-software/articles/nimcet-2025-seat-matrix-blogId-188886

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The eligibility criteria for NIMCET are as follows -

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Eligible to apply, but must provide proof of passing before admission

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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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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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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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The NIMCET 2025 seat matrix has been published on the website for everyone to view. The candidate can view the seat matrix institute-wise and category-wise. For more details, you can visit this blog as well, which covers the NIMCET seat matrix in detail. Here it goes - https://www.shiksha.com/it-sof

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