NIMCET Question Papers, Previous Year Papers with Answers: PDF Download
National Institute of Technology Master of Computer Applications Common Entrance Test 2026 ( NIMCET )
The NIMCET question papers can help students in their exam preparation. With the help of the previous years' question papers, candidates will get a clear idea about the exam pattern, difficulty level of the questions, marking scheme, and syllabus.
The NIMCET exam comprises MCQs with four options, where the candidates must select the correct option. The exam will be conducted online as a computer-based test in various centres across India. The NIMCET MCA question paper will have a total of 120 MCQs in Math, 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.
- NIMCET 2026 Exam Pattern
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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
|
Commonly asked questions
No, calculator or any other electronic equipment such as mobile phones, pagers, etc. will not be allowed to carry to the NIMCET exam centre. Candidates need to report at the examination hall in the allotted test center with admit card before one hour as NIMCET is an online examination, the candidates are required to follow the instructions given at the test center for entry and allotment of terminal.
Here is the list of documents you must carry to the NIMCET test centre -
- Printed copy of your NIMCET admit card
- A valid government-issued photo ID (e.g. Aadhaar Card, Passport, PAN Card, or Voter ID). No soft copies will be accepted.
- A recent passport-sized photograph.
Please note that calculators, mobile phones or any electronic gadgets are strictly NOT allowed in the exam hall.
Download previous year NIMCET question papers and sample papers. Use them for practice and improve your speed and accuracy. You can download NIMCET previous year question papers and the preparation guides for free.
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- Exam date: June 8, 2025
- Result date: June 25, 2025
- Scorecard access period: June 25 to July 3, 2025
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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 months 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
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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 2 months 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 months 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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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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