NIMCET Cut Off 2026: Check Opening and Closing Ranks, Round-wise and Institute-wise
National Institute of Technology Master of Computer Applications Common Entrance Test 2026 ( NIMCET )
The NIMCET 2026 cutoff will release after the NIMCET 2026 results will be announced, at nimcet.admissions.nic.in. The NIMCET exam 2026 will be conducted in June 2026. The opening and closing ranks for admissions will be available through the NIMCET cutoff 2026. However, it should be noted that making it through the NIMCET cutoff does not assure admission, but it increases the chance of admission for a candidate. While making the cutoff, the authorities make different considerations regarding the entrance exam and admission procedure. The NIMCET 2026 cutoff is different based on the category and college chosen by the candidates. At the time of allotment, the NIMCET 2026 rank secured by the candidates, their preference, category, and seat availability will also be considered.
Read to get more details on NIMCET 2026.
- NIMCET 2025 Cut Off
- NIMCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- NIMCET 2024 Cutoff
- Previous Year's NIMCET Cutoff (2019-2023)
- Factors Affecting NIMCET 2026 Cut Off
- Important Points of NIMCET 2026 Cut Off
NIMCET 2025 Cut Off
NIMCET 2025 Cutoff (Special Round)
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NIMCET 2025 Cutoff (Round 3) - Open Category
| IIIT Vadodara (International Campus-Diu) | MCA | 1110 | 1119 |
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NIMCET 2025 Cutoff (Round 2) - Open Category
| Maulana Azad NIT, Bhopal | MCA | 341 | 342 |
| NIT Agartala | MCA | 732 | 762 |
| NIT Meghalaya | MCA | 758 | 758 |
| NIT Patna | MCA (Data sciences & informatics) | 569 | 574 |
| NIT Patna | MCA (Data sciences & informatics) (Self-Financing) | 801 | 821 |
| NIT Patna | MCA (AI & IoT) | 500 | 526 |
| NIT Patna | MCA (AI & IoT) (Self-Financing) | 737 | 738 |
| NIT Raipur | MCA | 617 | 631 |
| NIT, Jamshedpur | MCA | 446 | 448 |
| NIT, Kurukshetra | MCA (Self-Financing) | 437 | 437 |
| IIIT Vadodara (Gandhinagar Campus) | MCA | 937 | 1000 |
| IIIT Vadodara (International Campus-Diu) | MCA | 1035 | 1109 |
| IIIT Bhopal | MCA | 784 | 836 |
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NIMCET 2025 Cutoff (Round 1) - Open Category
| Maulana Azad NIT Bhopal | MCA | 196.0 | 339.0 |
| Motilal Nehru NIT Allahabad | MCAs | 20.0 | 149.0 |
| NIT Agartala | MCAs | 621.0 | 729.0 |
| NIT Delhi | MCAs | 55.0 | 165.0 |
| NIT Delhi | MCAs (Self-Financing) | 188.0 | 423.0 |
| NIT Meghalaya | MCAs | 327.0 | 744.0 |
| NIT Patna | MCAs (Data sciences & informatics) | 340.0 | 562.0 |
| NIT Patna | MCAs (Data sciences & informatics) (Self-Financing) | 643.0 | 797.0 |
| NIT Patna | MCAs (AI & IoT) | 284.0 | 491.0 |
| NIT Patna | MCAs (AI & IoT) (Self-Financing) | 629.0 | 725.0 |
| NIT Raipur | MCAs | 229.0 | 616.0 |
| NIT, Jamshedpur | MCAs | 311.0 | 444.0 |
| NIT, Kurukshetra | MCAs | 41.0 | 256.0 |
| NIT, Kurukshetra | MCAs (Self-Financing) | 259.0 | 434.0 |
| NIT, Tiruchirappalli | MCAs | 1.0 | 47.0 |
| NIT, Warangal | MCAs | 49.0 | 180.0 |
| IIIT Vadodara (Gandhinagar Campus) | MCAs | 798.0 | 934.0 |
| IIIT Vadodara (International Campus-Diu) | MCAs | 820.0 | 1029.0 |
| IIIT Bhopal | MCAs | 470.0 | 781.0 |
For detailed NIMCET 2025 Round 1 Cutoff - Click Here
Commonly asked questions
Candidates can check below the expected NIMCET cutoff for admission to the participating NITs. It will be released on the official website.
| NIT Campus | Expected Cut Off Range (UR Category) |
|---|---|
| NIT Kurukshetra | 520 - 545 |
| NIT Agartala | 650 - 670 |
| NIT Raipur | 630 - 649 |
| NIT Bhopal | 296 - 319 |
Yes, NIMCET 2025 results have been declared, and the window for checking the obtained scores is closed. In case yoy could not make it to the list, you can apply for the NIMCET 2026. The exam is expected to be conducted in the 1st or 2nd week of June 2026.
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Master of Computer Applications (MCA) : NIMCET 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)
| College | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Trichy - National Institute of Technology | 48 | 52 | 48 |
| MNNIT Allahabad - Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology | 178 | 181 | 150 |
| NIT Delhi - National Institute of Technology | – / – | – / – | 165 |
| NIT Warangal - National Institute of Technology | 86 | 243 | 184 |
| NIT Kurukshetra - National Institute of Technology | 436 | 297 | 256 |
Master of Computer Applications (MCA) in NITs : NIMCET 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)
| College | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Trichy - National Institute of Technology | 48 | 52 | 48 |
| MNNIT Allahabad - Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology | 178 | 181 | 150 |
| NIT Delhi - National Institute of Technology | – / – | – / – | 165 |
| NIT Warangal - National Institute of Technology | 86 | 243 | 184 |
| NIT Kurukshetra - National Institute of Technology | 436 | 297 | 256 |
Master of Computer Applications (MCA) in IIITs : NIMCET 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)
| College | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| IIIT Bhopal - Indian Institute of Information Technology | 684 | 878 |
| IIIT Vadodara - Indian Institute of Information Technology | – / – | 1084 |
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 2024 Cutoff
The NIMCET 2024 cut-off for 3 rounds of counselling has been released on the official website. Candidates should visit the official website of NIMCET to check the NIMCET cutoff list for 2024. Here also, we have updated the cutoff. Check below the opening and closing ranks of NIMCET 2024 counselling rounds for admission to the participating NITs.
NIMCET 2024 Round 1 Counselling cut-off: Opening and Closing ranks
Candidates can check here opening and closing rank for NIMCET 2024 round 1 counselling:
| NIMCET 2024 counselling round 1 cut off |
||
|---|---|---|
| Institute Name |
Opening Rank |
Closing Rank |
| Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad | 25 | 180 |
| National Institute of Technology Agartala | 665 | 759 |
| National Institute of Technology Karnataka Surathkal | 30 | 114 |
| National Institute of Technology Patna | 407 | 560 |
| National Institute of Technology Patna | 572 | 728 |
| National Institute of Technology Patna | 292 | 523 |
| National Institute of Technology Patna | 601 | 727 |
| National Institute of Technology Patna | 452 | 711 |
| National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur | 282 | 509 |
| National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra | 198 | 291 |
| National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra | 303 | 397 |
| National Institute of Technology Trichy | 1 | 52 |
| National Institute of Technology Warangal | 133 | 238 |
| Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal | 388 | 578 |
NIMCET 2024 Round 2 Counselling cut-off: Opening and Closing Ranks
Candidates can check here opening and closing rank for NIMCET 2024 round 2 counselling:
| NIMCET 2024 counselling round 2 cut off |
||
|---|---|---|
| Institute Name |
Opening Rank |
Closing Rank |
| National Institute of Technology Agartala | 760 | 781 |
| National Institute of Technology Karnataka Surathkal | - | - |
| National Institute of Technology Patna | 760 | 781 |
| National Institute of Technology Patna | 562 | 570 |
| National Institute of Technology Patna | 735 | 738 |
| National Institute of Technology Patna | 528 | 529 |
| National Institute of Technology Patna | 741 | 757 |
| National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur | - | - |
| National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra | 399 | 399 |
| National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra | 242 | 242 |
| National Institute of Technology Trichy | - | - |
| National Institute of Technology Warangal | - | - |
| Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal | 371 | 373 |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology Bhopal | 581 | 593 |
NIMCET 2024 Round 3 Counselling cut-off: Opening and Closing Ranks
Candidates can check the opening and closing rank for NIMCET 2024 round 3 counselling:
| NIMCET 2024 counselling round 3 cut off | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Institute | Category | Opening Rank |
Closing Rank
|
| Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal | ST | 6056 | 6056 |
| National Institute of Technology Agartala | OBC-NCL | 877 | 880 |
| National Institute of Technology Agartala | Open | 783 | 797 |
| National Institute of Technology Agartala | SC | 3941 | 3941 |
| National Institute of Technology Patna | OBC-NCL | 875 | 875 |
| National Institute of Technology Patna | SC | 4157 | 4157 |
| National Institute of Technology Patna | ST | 7469 | 7929 |
| National Institute of Technology Patna | ST | 6429 | 6429 |
| National Institute of Technology Patna | SC | 4234 | 4242 |
| National Institute of Technology Patna | ST | 7771 | 7956 |
| National Institute of Technology Raipur | SC | 3913 | 3915 |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology Bhopal | SC | 3709 | 3709 |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology Bhopal | ST | 6836 | 6836 |
Previous Year's NIMCET Cutoff (2019-2023)
Candidates can check here the NIMCET cutoff for the previous year in the table given below.
NIMCET Cutoff 2023
Check below the NIMCET 2023 cutoff links for opening and closing ranks.
| NIMCET 2023 Cut Off | Download Link |
|---|---|
| NIMCET Opening and Closing 2023 - All Rounds | Check Here |
NIMCET Cutoff 2022
Check below the NIMCET 2022 cutoff links for opening and closing ranks for all rounds.
| NIMCET 2022 Cut Off | Download Link |
|---|---|
| NIMCET 2022 All Rounds | Check Here |
NIMCET Cutoff 2019
Check below the NIMCET 2019 cutoff category-wise.
| Institutions | Category | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN | SC | ST | OBC | |
| NIT, Agartala | 662 | 4263 | NA | 1711 |
| NIT, Allahabad | 213 | 2381 | 4893 | 576 |
| NIT, Bhopal | 315 | 3159 | 4892 | 834 |
| NIT, Calicut | 261 | 2277 | 4239 | 641 |
| NIT, Durgapur | 467 | 3739 | 4767 | 1254 |
| NIT, Jamshedpur | 511 | 3681 | 2821 | 1280 |
| NIT, Kurukshetra | 545 | 4178 | 1603 | 1596 |
| NIT, Raipur | 639 | 4248 | 4812 | 1709 |
| NIT, Surathkal | 175 | 1915 | 3303 | 500 |
| NIT, Trichy | 34 | 632 | 1052 | 174 |
| NIT, Warangal | 97 | 1222 | 2468 | 300 |
| Institutions | Category | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN-PH | SC-PH | ST-PH | OBC-PH | |
| NIT, Agartala | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| NIT, Allahabad | 1238 | 4519 | NA | 2107 |
| NIT, Bhopal | 4065 | NA | NA | 4331 |
| NIT, Calicut | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| NIT, Durgapur | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| NIT, Jamshedpur | 1487 | NA | NA | 4671 |
| NIT, Kurukshetra | 4469 | NA | NA | NA |
| NIT, Raipur | 1778 | NA | NA | NA |
| NIT, Surathkal | 1138 | NA | NA | 1868 |
| NIT, Trichy | 897 | NA | NA | NA |
| NIT, Warangal | NA | NA | NA | NA |
NIMCET Cutoff 2018
| Institutions |
GEN |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIT, Allahabad |
213 |
2381 |
4839 |
576 |
| NIT, Agartala |
662 |
4263 |
NA |
1711 |
| NIT, Bhopal |
315 |
3159 |
4892 |
834 |
| NIT, Durgapur |
467 |
3739 |
4767 |
1254 |
| NIT, Calicut |
261 |
2277 |
4239 |
641 |
| NIT, Raipur |
639 |
4248 |
4812 |
1709 |
| NIT, Kurukshetra |
545 |
4178 |
1603 |
1596 |
| NIT, Jamshedpur |
511 |
3681 |
2821 |
1280 |
| NIT, Surathkal |
175 |
1915 |
3303 |
500 |
| NIt, Trichy |
34 |
632 |
1052 |
174 |
| NIT, Warangal |
97 |
1222 |
2468 |
300 |
| Institutions |
GEN-PH |
SC-PH |
ST-PH |
OBC-PH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIT, Allahabad |
1238 |
4519 |
NA |
2107 |
| NIT, Agartala |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| NIT, Bhopal |
4065 |
NA |
NA |
4331 |
| NIT, Durgapur |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| NIT, Calicut |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| NIT, Raipur |
1778 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| NIT, Kurukshetra |
4469 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| NIT, Jamshedpur |
1487 |
NA |
NA |
4671 |
| NIT, Surathkal |
1138 |
NA |
NA |
1868 |
| NIt, Trichy |
897 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| NIT, Warangal |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
Commonly asked questions
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
Factors Affecting NIMCET 2026 Cut Off
Main factors that affect the NIMCET cut off are:
- Total number of seats available in the Institute
- Number of participating colleges/institutions
- Total number of candidates appeared in the given year
- Difficulty level of the question paper
- Number of qualified candidates in the examination
- Last year cut off trends
Commonly asked questions
No, the NIMCET final cutoff for admission with NIMCET results varies by category and institute. After the announcement of the NIMCER result, candidates will be able to check their final rank for admission via NIMCET as well as the seat allotment list. The cutoff for NIMCET will not be separately released.
Yes. As per the NIMCET information brochure, for each correct answer, you will get full marks, while for every incorrect answer, there is a deduction. Here is how it goes -
Mathematics:
Correct answer: +12
Incorrect answer: -3
Computer Awareness, Analytical Ability and Logical Reasoning
Correct answer: +6
Incorrect answer: -1.5
General English
Correct answer: +4
Incorrect answer: -1
Note:
- No deduction if a question is left unanswered.
- Selecting multiple answers to a question will result in negative marking.
- Please do not attempt the question if you are not sure of the correct answer.
Important Points of NIMCET 2026 Cut Off
- The cut off marks are known as the minimum marks obtained by a candidate to get admission into the MCA course.
- The exam conducting body i.e. NIT publishes common NIMCET cut-off list for all participating NITs.
- There will be no other separate cut-off list for each participating Institution.
- If any of the candidates score zero or negative marks in Mathematics, they will be disqualified from the admission procedure.
- With the help of a NIMCET 2026 cut off score, candidates will know about their chances of getting admission into NIT.
Commonly asked questions
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 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
NIMCET Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month 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 a month 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 a month 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 a month 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 a month 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 a month 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 a month 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 a month 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 a month 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 a month 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
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