NIMCET 2026 Registration (OUT): Exam Fees, How to Fill Application Form
National Institute of Technology Master of Computer Applications Common Entrance Test 2026 ( NIMCET )
Registration - 3 Mar '26 - 1 May '26
NIMCET Application Form 2026: The exam body released the NIMCET 2026 application form on March 3, 2026. The registration dates for the NIMCET exam 2026 is announced on its official website nimcet.admissions.nic.in. Candidates meeting the minimum eligibility criteria can fill the application form of NIMCET 2026 till May 1, 2026. While filling the application form, students will have to enter their details, uploading scanned documents, and paying application fees. The NIMCET fee payment can be done online through net banking, credit card, or debit card.
Candidates are advised to go through the official notification thoroughly before applying for NIMCET 2026. Find here complete information related to the NIMCET 2026 such as the steps to apply, direct link to apply (soon available) and more details here.
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- NIMCET 2026 Application Form - Highlights
- NIMCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- NIMCET Eligibility Criteria
- Steps to fill out the NIMCET 2026 application form
- NIMCET 2026 Application Correction
- NIMCET 2026 Application Form Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
NIMCET 2026 Application Form - Highlights
- The NIMCET application form is available online only at - nimcet.admissions.nic.in.
- Candidates must keep their login credentials safe for future use.
- Multiple application forms from the same candidate will not be accepted.
- The NIMCET 2026 application form number is mandatory for further website access.
- Ineligible candidates are not considered for the NIMCET counselling process.
Commonly asked questions
During the NIMCET application form filling, candidates are required to fill their correct personal, academic and contact details. All submitted information must be as per their certificates. Incorrect or incomplete applications will be rejected.
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 documents.
The NIMCET application fee must be paid ONLINE ONLY via the NIMCET website. Please note that this online fee payment is non-refundable.
NIMCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NIMCET 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 03 Mar ' 26 - 01 May ' 26 | NIMCET 2026 Application Form ONGOING |
| 05 May ' 26 - 07 May ' 26 | NIMCET 2026 Application Form Correction Facility |
| 27 May ' 26 - 06 Jun ' 26 | NIMCET 2026 Admit Card |
| 06 Jun ' 26 | NIMCET 2026 Exam Date |
NIMCET Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualifications
- Any UG program of a minimum 3 years with Mathematics/Statistics
OR - B.E./ B.Tech. from a recognised University/Institute
Minimum Marks
- General category: At least 60% marks in aggregate or 6.5 CGPA on a 10-point scale
- SC/ST/PwD: 55% marks or 6.0 CGPA on a 10-point scale
Mandatory Subject: Mathematics/Statistics as one of the subjects.
Nationality: Must be an Indian national.
Students from open universities with a minimum three-year Bachelor's degree with Mathematics/Statistics (B.Sc. Statistics) as a subject, approved by UGC/AICTE and DEC, are also eligible to apply.
Steps to fill out the NIMCET 2026 application form
Follow the steps below to fill the NIMCET application form:
- Open the official website nimcet.admissions.nic.in
- Click the NIMCET exam registration link. A new page will open.
- Download the application form.
- Fill in your details, Name, Gender, Date of birth, Email ID, and your contact details to register. The details mentioned on the registration form must match the information on your official documents.
- Your application number will be generated. You will be prompted to create a secure password.
- Please fill in your personal and academic details, as well as your contact information.
- Select your preferred exam centre.
- Upload your scanned photograph and signature.
NIMCET Application Fee 2026
| Categories |
Application Fee |
| OPEN/OPEN-EWS/OBC Category |
INR 2500 |
| SC/ST/PwD Category |
INR 1250 |
The NIMCET 2026 application form will be submitted automatically after you make the successful payment of the application fees. You don't need to submit a hard copy of the application form.
Commonly asked questions
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 |
The NIMCET application fee must be paid ONLINE ONLY via the NIMCET website. Please note that this online fee payment is non-refundable.
NIMCET 2026 Application Correction
The NIMCET application form edit window will be available at nimcet.admissions.nic.in. The edit window usually opens 2-3 days after the last day to fill the application form. Registered candidates who want to make changes in their application form can log in using their credentials and make the required corrections. Please note that candidates can make the changes in the form only in the given edit window for NIMCET 2026 and after that no requests will be entertained to make corrections.
Candidates must check the required information carefully and take the required action. The correction facility is a one-time process, hence the candidates must be very careful while making the corrections.
Commonly asked questions
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 |
No, you can't. The application form for MAH MCA CET 2026 will only be available online. The MAH MCA CET application form for 2026 will be released tentatively in the first week of January 2026 on the website. Keep checking the website regularly so that you do not miss out on any updates.
Candidates will have to visit the official NIMCET official portal and visit the tab ‘Student Login’. There, they have to click ‘Forgot Password’ which will enable them to generate a new password.
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NIMCET 2026 Application Form Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Read to know more about NIMCET 2026 Application Form Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Commonly asked questions
The NIMCET application edit window usually opens 2-3 days after the last day of application. Historically, it opens for 2 days within which applicants can make any edits in their application if required. Please note that no requests in this regard shall be entertained thereafter.
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 |
The NIMCET application fee must be paid ONLINE ONLY via the NIMCET website. Please note that this online fee payment is non-refundable.
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 documents.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 weeks ago
Candidates admission into NIT is based on depending on your All India Rank (AIR); top ranks (under 100) usually NIT Trichy or Warangal which are top NITs. Mid-range ranks (500–1500) get placements in mid-tier NITs like Raipur, Agartala, or Jamshedpur.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 weeks ago
The NIT MCA Common Entrance Test (in short called as NIMCET) is a national-level enteance exam which is conducted to shortlist candidates for admission into Master of Computer Applications (MCA) programs at participating NITs and IIITs. It is conducted once a year and each year, different NIT conduc
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 weeks ago
NIMCET is more difficult as it is national-level exam. Its focus is on high-level Mathematics. On the other hand, MHT CET (for MCA) is state-level and emphasizes speed over complex conceptual depth.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 weeks ago
The NIMCET exam is considered as a moderately difficult entrance test because only about 2% of test-takers secure a seat in top NITs.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 4 weeks ago
The HBTU NIMCET Cutoff 2024 was released for admission to the MCA course. The cutoff was published for various categories under the All India quota.
For the General AI category, the cutoff was 26 in round 1 and 52 in the last round. Please remember that the cutoff will vary for each category and rou
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Yes. The cutoff (opening and closing ranks) is released after each round of centralised counselling. Typically, there are three primary rounds followed by a special/spot round if seats remain vacant at participating NITs.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
No. You must secure a positive score in Mathematics; there is no other way around. If you score 0 or minus (because of negative marking) you automatically get disqualified from ranking, irrespective of your score in other sections.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
Scoring above 360 marks (~700+ weighted marks) is considered excellent and can secure you a rank within the top 100 and study at NIT Trichy or NIT Warangal.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 months ago
No. You cannot manually convert CGPA to percentage or vice-versa to qualify. If your university uses a 10-point scale, a 6.5 CGPA is the minimum requirement for General/OBC candidates.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 months ago
Here is how you can determine if your NIMCET score is good -
| Score | Possible Rank | What This Means |
|---|---|---|
| 360+ | Top 100 | Excellent: You can likely pick any top NIT you want, like the popular ones in Trichy or Warangal. |
| 300 - 359 | 101 - 500 | Very Good: You have a high chance of getting into a strong NIT. |
| 240 - 299 | 501 - 1500 | Good Goal: You can likely secure a spot in a mid-tier NIT. |
| Below 120 | Low Chances | Difficult: Getting a seat at any NIT is very unlikely with this score. |
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70 Institutes accepting NIMCET
Jaipur • Public
5Institute of Information Technology & Management
Janakpuri, Delhi • Private
Tecnia Institute of Advanced Studies
Rohini, Delhi • Private
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Dwarka, Delhi • Public
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