NIMCET 2026 Counselling: Check Tentative Dates for 2026, Registration, Seat Allotment & Procedure

National Institute of Technology Master of Computer Applications Common Entrance Test 2026 ( NIMCET )

Rashmi Karan
Updated on Jan 9, 2026 17:07 IST

By Rashmi Karan, Manager - Content

The  NIMCET 2026 seat allotment result will be released around the second or third week of July 2026. Candidates will be able to log in using the required credentials to check the NIMCET seat allotment result. Seat allotment will be based on the candidate's rank, preferences, category, and seat availability.
Candidates must confirm their admission through NIMCET 2026 before the last date, which is around the third week of July 2026. The special round of NIMCET counselling 2026 registration and choice filling will also be conducted.
During the counselling process, registration, fee payment, and college selection will have to be completed. The selection of colleges must be done in order of preference. The authorities will conduct four rounds of NIMCET 2026 counselling (including a special round). No fresh registration and choice filling will be allowed for the first three rounds of counselling.
Read to know more about NIMCET Counselling 2026.
Table of contents
  • NIMCET 2026 Counselling
  • NIMCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • NIMCET 2026 Seat Allotment
  • NIMCET Seat Matrix 2026
  • List of documents required for NIMCET 2026 counselling
  • NIMCET 2026 Counselling Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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NIMCET 2026 Counselling

The NIMCET counselling 2026 will be an online process and will be conducted after the NIMCET results have been announced. Please check the process for NIMCET counselling for reference.

  • Register yourself for the counselling process by filling your personal details, as prompted.
  • Fill in your choice of colleges in the order of preference. Candidates are advised to select as many choices as possible for a higher chance of allotment into the preferred colleges.
  • Pay INR 1000 as the counselling fee, online through net banking/credit card/debit card. No other mode of payment will be accepted.
Required Documents for Verification
Candidates must present the following during the reporting phase-
  • NIMCET 2026 Admit Card and Rank Card
  • 10th and 12th Marks Sheets and Passing Certificates
  • Category/Caste Certificate (if applicable)
  • Residence and Medical Certificates
  • Four recent passport-size photographs
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is there any provision to choose the date and time of NIMCET counselling?
A: 

No, as of December 2025, you are not allowed to choose the date and time of the NIMCET counselling. The exam-conducting body finalises the counselling schedule and they themselves announced the NIMCET 2025 counselling dates. You would need to register online and participate in the NIMCET counselling process by paying the fee and filling out your choices. Qualified candidates eligible to participate in the counselling will be declared qualified based on their NIMCET results. The allotment of seats was based on the marks secured in the NIMCET 2025 exam. NIMCET 2025 counselling was conducted in four rounds, and is now OVER.

Q:   Is it mandatory to carry a provisional certificate during NIMCET counselling?
A: 

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 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NIMCET 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming 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
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NIMCET 2026 Seat Allotment

NIMCET 2026 counselling is an online merit-based process for MCA admissions at 11 NITs and 2 IIITs. Following NIMCET results , qualified candidates must register on the official portal , pay a INR 1,000 fee, and submit institute preferences.  
Seats are allocated across three primary rounds and one special round based on All India Rank and choices. Allotted students must pay a partial admission fee and report for physical document verification (including rank cards and academic marksheets). Failure to report or pay results in immediate admission cancellation.  
 
 
 
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is it mandatory to carry a provisional certificate during NIMCET counselling?
A: 

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
Q:   When will NIMCET 2025 counselling start?
A: 

The NIMCET 2025 counselling process is now over.

  • Round 1 was announced on July 7, 2025
  • Round 2 was announced on July 12, 2025
  • Round 3 was announced on July 17, 2025
  • Counselling registration and choice filling for the special round ended on July 25, 2025, and the seat allotment was announced on July 26, 2025.   
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NIMCET Seat Matrix 2026

Name of the Institute Quota OC OBC SC ST EWS PWDOC PWDOBC PWDSC PWD-ST PWD-EWS TOTAL
NIT Agartala   25 15 8 3 6 0 1 1 1 0 60
MNNIT Allahabad   45 29 16 8 11 2 2 1 1 1 116
MANIT Bhopal   44 30 16 8 11 2 1 1 1 1 115
NIT Delhi   3 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 10
NIT Delhi (Self-Financing)   6 3 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 15
NIT Jamshedpur   45 30 16 8 10 2 1 1 1 1 115
NIT Kurukshetra   25 16 9 5 6 1 1 1 0 0 64
NIT Kurukshetra (Self-Financing)   17 11 6 2 4 0 0 0 1 1 42
NIT Raipur   43 27 15 8 11 2 1 1 1 1 110
NIT Meghalaya   8 5 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 20
NIT Tiruchirappalli   45 29 16 8 11 2 2 1 1 0 115
NIT Warangal   22 16 8 4 5 1 0 1 0 1 58
NIT Patna (Data Sciences & Informatics) (Self-Financing)   15 10 6 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 40
NIT Patna (AI & IoT)   15 10 6 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 40
NIT Patna (AI & IoT) Self-Financing)    15 10 6 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 40
IIIT Vadodara (Gandhinagar Campus)   46 31 17 9 11 2 1 1 1 1 120
IIIT Vadodara (International Campus - Diu)   34 23 13 7 9 2 1 1 0 0 90
IIIT Bhopal   29 19 10 6 8 1 1 1 0 0 75
TOTAL   497 327 180 91 123 22 17 12 9 7 1285
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When can I check my NIMCET seat allotment result?
A: 

After the completion of the Seat Allotment Result in each round, NIMCET publishes a report of the institute-wise seat allotment result. This will be a list of allotted candidates containing the NIMCET Application Number, candidate category, allotted rank, etc. For the year 2025, the seat allotment process is over.

 
Q:   Where will the NIMCET 2025 seat matrix be published?
A: 

The NIMCET 2025 seat matrix has been published on the website for everyone to view. The candidate can view the seat matrix institute-wise and category-wise. For more details, you can visit this blog as well, which covers the NIMCET seat matrix in detail. Here it goes - https://www.shiksha.com/it-software/articles/nimcet-2025-seat-matrix-blogId-188886

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List of documents required for NIMCET 2026 counselling

While reporting to their allotted institute for NIMCET 2026 seat allotment confirmation, the candidates will have to submit the following original documents along with their self-attested photocopies.

  • NIMCET 2026 admit card
  • NIMCET 2026 scorecard
  • Date of Birth Proof, i.e., 10th mark sheet
  • 10th & 12th mark sheet and passing certificate
  • Caste certificate (if applicable)
  • Category certificate
  • 4 recent passport size photographs
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Where will the NIMCET 2025 seat matrix be published?
A: 

The NIMCET 2025 seat matrix has been published on the website for everyone to view. The candidate can view the seat matrix institute-wise and category-wise. For more details, you can visit this blog as well, which covers the NIMCET seat matrix in detail. Here it goes - https://www.shiksha.com/it-software/articles/nimcet-2025-seat-matrix-blogId-188886

Q:   When will NIMCET 2025 counselling start?
A: 

The NIMCET 2025 counselling process is now over.

  • Round 1 was announced on July 7, 2025
  • Round 2 was announced on July 12, 2025
  • Round 3 was announced on July 17, 2025
  • Counselling registration and choice filling for the special round ended on July 25, 2025, and the seat allotment was announced on July 26, 2025.   
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NIMCET 2026 Counselling Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Read for NIMCET 2026 Counselling Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is it mandatory to carry a provisional certificate during NIMCET counselling?
A: 

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
Q:   How many choices can be made by a candidate during the counselling process?
A: 

Candidates can fill in as many choices in the order of preference as they wish to from the list of available choices.
Candidates are permitted, if they so desire, to change or re-order their choices, delete earlier choices and add new choices any number of times until they lock their final choices. Choices should be positively locked before last date & time failing which last saved choices will be considered for allotment. Choices submitted in the first round of counselling will be processed up to third round.

Q:   What does an instruction page consist of?
A: 

When the candidate opens an application form, an instruction page pops up. The instruction page will provide all the important information about eligibility criteria, application fee, application form submission process, payment procedures, etc. Additionally, the candidate must read the instructions carefully and proceed only after doing so.

Q:   When will NIMCET 2025 counselling start?
A: 

The NIMCET 2025 counselling process is now over.

  • Round 1 was announced on July 7, 2025
  • Round 2 was announced on July 12, 2025
  • Round 3 was announced on July 17, 2025
  • Counselling registration and choice filling for the special round ended on July 25, 2025, and the seat allotment was announced on July 26, 2025.   
Q:   Is there any provision to choose the date and time of NIMCET counselling?
A: 

No, as of December 2025, you are not allowed to choose the date and time of the NIMCET counselling. The exam-conducting body finalises the counselling schedule and they themselves announced the NIMCET 2025 counselling dates. You would need to register online and participate in the NIMCET counselling process by paying the fee and filling out your choices. Qualified candidates eligible to participate in the counselling will be declared qualified based on their NIMCET results. The allotment of seats was based on the marks secured in the NIMCET 2025 exam. NIMCET 2025 counselling was conducted in four rounds, and is now OVER.

Q:   When can I check my NIMCET seat allotment result?
A: 

After the completion of the Seat Allotment Result in each round, NIMCET publishes a report of the institute-wise seat allotment result. This will be a list of allotted candidates containing the NIMCET Application Number, candidate category, allotted rank, etc. For the year 2025, the seat allotment process is over.

 
Q:   Has the NIMCET 2025 seat allotment schedule been released?
A: 

Yes, the NIMCET 2025 seat allotment schedule is OUT. The below schedule was followed -
07 Jul ' 25: NIMCET 2025 Seat Allotment - Round 1    
12 Jul ' 25: NIMCET 2025 Seat Allotment - Round 2    
17 Jul ' 25: NIMCET 2025 Seat Allotment - Round 3    
23 Jul ' 25 - 25 Jul ' 25: NIMCET 2025 Special Round - Choice Filling    
26 Jul ' 25: NIMCET 2025 Special Round Seat Allotment 

Q:   Where will the NIMCET 2025 seat matrix be published?
A: 

The NIMCET 2025 seat matrix has been published on the website for everyone to view. The candidate can view the seat matrix institute-wise and category-wise. For more details, you can visit this blog as well, which covers the NIMCET seat matrix in detail. Here it goes - https://www.shiksha.com/it-software/articles/nimcet-2025-seat-matrix-blogId-188886

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Answered 2 weeks 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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Answered a month ago

Here is how you can determine if your NIMCET score is good -

Score Possible Rank What This Means 
360+Top 100Excellent: You can likely pick any top NIT you want, like the popular ones in Trichy or Warangal.
300 - 359101 - 500Very Good: You have a high chance of getting into a strong NIT.
240 - 299501 - 1500Good Goal: You can likely secure a spot in a mid-tier NIT.
Below 120Low ChancesDifficult: Getting a seat at any NIT is very unlikely with this score.

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Rashmi Karan

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Answered a month ago

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. 

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Rashmi Karan

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Answered a month ago

The mathematics section of NIMCET is the most important section and will include 50 Questions. Topics to cover in the mathematics section of NIMCET exam include-

  • Set Theory & Logic
  • Probability & Statistics
  • Algebra
  • Coordinate Geometry
  • Calculus
  • Trigonometry

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Rashmi Karan

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Please check the eligibility criteria for NIMCET 2026 below -

Educational Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in any discipline with Mathematics/Statistics (Mandatory)/B.E./B.Tech degree from a recognised university. 
Minimum Marks:

  • OPEN/OPEN-EWS/OBC: 60% aggregate marks or 6.5 CGPA. 
  • SC/ST/PwD: 55% aggre

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