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National Institute of Technology Master of Computer Applications Common Entrance Test 2026 ( NIMCET )
NIMCET Question Papers: The NIMCET question papers can be helpful for candidates in several ways, including understanding the NIMCET exam pattern, the difficulty level of the questions, the marking scheme, and the syllabus. The question paper for NIMCET comprises multiple-choice (objective-type) questions with four options, and candidates are required to select the correct option. The exam will be conducted online as a computer-based test in various cities in the country. The NIMCET MCA question paper will have a total of 120 MCQ-type questions in Mathematics, Computer Awareness, Logical Reasoning and English, and the total duration of the exam will be 2 hours. Check out more information concerning the NIMCET question paper below, including the previous year's question papers, and more.
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NIMCET 2026 Exam Pattern
Candidates can review the critical details of the upcoming entrance examination by referring to the NIMCET 2025 exam pattern. The official NIMCET exam pattern 2026 will be released soon.
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Mode |
Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Medium of Exam |
English |
| Duration |
Total Duration - 2 Hours
|
| Type of Questions |
Objective Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Sections |
Mathematics - 50 Questions Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning - 40 Questions Computer Awareness - 20 Questions General English - 10 Questions |
| Total Number of Questions |
120 |
| Total Marks |
1000 |
| Marking Scheme |
Part I - Mathematics
Part II - Analytical Ability & Reasoning
Part III - Computer Awareness
Part III - General English
|
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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
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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
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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
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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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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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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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