NIMCET Exam Dates 2026: Get Complete Exam, Result, Counselling Dates, Schedule & More
National Institute of Technology Master of Computer Applications Common Entrance Test 2026 ( NIMCET )
NIMCET 2026 exam date will soon be released at nimcet.admissions.nic.in. Candidates are advised to regularly check and stay updated with the NIMCET dates so that they do not miss any important exam and admission-related events.
NIMCET 2026 will be held as a computer-based test in the second week of June 2026. The official NIMCET admit card will be accessible by logging in using the required credentials. The scores and ranks obtained in the entrance exam can be checked through the NIMCET result. Qualified candidates would need to participate in the NIMCET 2026 counselling process for admission. Read to know more about NIMCET 2026 Dates.
To participate in the entrance exam, the candidates must fill out and submit the NIMCET application form, which will be released online. The official NIMCET 2026 application form last date is expected to be around 2nd week of April 2026.
No applications will be accepted after the final date. The online application form correction facility will also open for the candidates. The final date to make corrections in the application form will be the third week of May 2026.
- NIMCET 2026 Important Dates Highlights
- NIMCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- NIMCET 2026 Dates Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
NIMCET 2026 Important Dates Highlights
Candidates can check here the important information about the various dates of the NIMCET 2026 exam so as not to miss any events of the admission process. It is advised that candidates keep checking this page or the website to stay updated with the schedule. Below are the tentative dates:
- NIMCET 2026 Application Form Dates: The authorities will release the NIMCET 2026 application form online, by December 3rd week, 2025. Candidates would need to fill out and submit the NIMCET application form 2026 before the last date, around 2nd-3rd week of May 2026. All of the required personal, academic and contact details must be filled out in the application form. Registered candidates will be able to access the NIMCET 2026 application form correction facility online. The final date to make corrections in the details submitted in the NIMCET application form will soon be available.
- NIMCET 2026 Admit Card Date: The official NIMCET admit card 2026 will be released online. Candidates will be able to access the NIMCET admit card at nimcet.admissions.nic.in. To download the NIMCET 2026 hall ticket, the candidates would need to log in using the required credentials. While reporting at the exam centre, the candidates must present their admit card and a valid photo ID proof.
- NIMCET 2026 Exam Date: The authorities will soon announce the official NIMCET 2026 exam date. The candidates will be able to attempt NIMCET 2026 as a computer-based test in the first/second week of June 2026.
- NIMCET 2026 Answer Key Date: The authorities will release the provisional answer key of NIMCET 2026. The correct responses to the question paper will be available through the NIMCET answer key 2026. The authorities will accept objections against the provisional answer key, date awaited. After all of the objections are checked, the final NIMCET answer key will be released.
- NIMCET 2026 Result Date: The scores and ranks obtained in the entrance exam will be released through the NIMCET 2026 result on June 27, 2026. Candidates will be able to download the result in the form of the NIMCET 2026 scorecard.
- NIMCET 2026 Counselling Dates: The authorities will commence the NIMCET 2026 counselling process and qualified candidates will be eligible to participate in the counselling process for admission. While registering for the counselling process, the candidates must fill out their choice of colleges in order of preference. Allotment of seats will be done based on the candidate's rank, preferences and seat availability.
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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 |
|---|---|
| Apr ' 26 - May ' 26 | NIMCET 2026 Application Form TENTATIVE |
| May ' 26 | NIMCET 2026 Application Form Correction Facility TENTATIVE |
| Jun ' 26 | NIMCET 2026 Admit Card TENTATIVE |
| Jun ' 26 | NIMCET 2026 Exam Date TENTATIVE |
| 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 |
NIMCET 2026 Dates Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Read to know more about NIMCET 2026 Dates Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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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Can you suggest good books for the Computer Awareness paper of the NIMCET exam?