NIMCET 2026 Answer Key: Download Official Answer Key & Raise Objections
National Institute of Technology Master of Computer Applications Common Entrance Test 2026 ( NIMCET )
NIMCET 2026 answer key will be available online at nimcet.admissions.nic.in after the NIMCET 2026 exams are over. Through the NIMCET 2026 answer key, candidates can verify the correct responses to the question paper. Using the NIMCET answer key, the candidates can calculate their probable scores secured in the entrance examination before the official results are declared. To calculate the scores, the marking scheme, as per the NIMCET 2026 exam pattern, must be followed. Objections against the model answer key of NIMCET 2026 will be accepted with proof and a fee. After the objections are checked, the final NIMCET 2026 answer key will be released. Read to know more about the NIMCET Answer Key 2026.
Learn more about the NIMCET 2026
- Steps to download the NIMCET 2026 answer key
- NIMCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- How to raise objections against the NIMCET 2026 answer key?
- Steps to calculate probable scores using NIMCET 2026 answer key
- NIMCET 2026 Answer Key - Highlights
- NIMCET 2026 Answer Key Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Steps to download the NIMCET 2026 answer key
Answer Key: Jun ' 26
The NIMCET Answer Key will help you to make an approximation of the marks obtained in the NIMCET exam. You can download the answer key using the below steps:
- Visit the official NIMCET website, nimcet.admissions.nic.in.
- You would now need to log in using your user ID and password, locate and click NIMCET answer key download link.
- Upon clicking the link, the NIMCET Answer Key will appear on your screen in the form of a PDF.
- Download the answer key.
Commonly asked questions
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.
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 not accept the objections if the fee is not paid.
NIMCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NIMCET 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming 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 |
How to raise objections against the NIMCET 2026 answer key?
Candidates can raise objections against the answer key around the second week of June 2026. To raise their objections, candidates can follow below steps:
- Go to the website nimcet.admissions.nic.in
- Log in using User ID and password
- Select the question to be challenged
- Submit their supporting proof
- Make a payment of INR 500 for every challenge. The fee must be paid online, i.e., through netbanking/credit card/debit card.
If the candidates do not submit the supporting proof but make the fee payment, their objections will not be accepted, and vice versa. The exam authorities will check the submitted objections and prepare the final NIMCET 2026 answer key.
Commonly asked questions
Yes, there is a provision to challenge the NIMCET answer key. Keep in mind that you can only challenge the provisional answer key with your question and the proof that your answer was correct. There is a fee of Rs. 500 per question within the given timeframe. You CANNOT challenge the final answer key once it is released.
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.
Steps to calculate probable scores using NIMCET 2026 answer key
Candidates can calculate their score before the announcement of the final NIMCET results with the help of answer key. They can follow the below steps to check the answer key:
Download the NIMCET 2026 answer key when it is available and compare the official answers with your responses by following the official marking scheme. The total calculated score will be the probable scores that candidates secured in the test.
*The calculated scores will be indicative. They may differ from the final result.
Commonly asked questions
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.
The provisional NIMCET 2026 answer key is expected to release in the 2nd or 3rd week of June 2026. Candidates will be able to check the answer key online from the website nimcet.admissions.nic.in. Students are advised to regularly check the official website for the latest updates. Note that you can check the correct responses to the questions through the NIMCET answer key.
NIMCET 2026 Answer Key - Highlights
- NIMCET 2026 answer key will be released on the official website.
- The answer key will be available for all sets/papers along with the NIMCET 2025 question paper.
- With the help of the answer key, candidates will know the correct answer to all the questions asked in the entrance exam.
- With the help of the answer key, candidates will be able to predict their estimated score out of 480.
Commonly asked questions
To check the NIMCET answer key: visit the official portal, which is nimcet.in; find the Answer Key link, click it; log in using your email ID and password. You can now check the NIMCET answer key. Download it and match your answers.
The provisional NIMCET 2026 answer key is expected to release in the 2nd or 3rd week of June 2026. Candidates will be able to check the answer key online from the website nimcet.admissions.nic.in. Students are advised to regularly check the official website for the latest updates. Note that you can check the correct responses to the questions through the NIMCET answer key.
NIMCET 2026 Answer Key Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Read for NIMCET 2026 Answer Key Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Commonly asked questions
Yes. After checking all of the submitted objections, the authorities will release the final answer key of NIMCET 2025 along with the results. It is to be noted that no objections against the final answer key will be accepted by the authorities. The decision of the authorities will remain final. NIMCET 2025 result will be prepared based on the final answer key.
After the release of the NIMCET answer key, candidates will be able to raise challenges or objections against the provisional answer key. For this, candidates will have to pay a non-refundable amount of INR 500 for each question. After reviewing and rectifying the challenges, the NIMCET exam authorities will upload the modifications made to the provisional answer keys on the NIMCET official website along with the NIMCET result.
Yes, there is a provision to challenge the NIMCET answer key. Keep in mind that you can only challenge the provisional answer key with your question and the proof that your answer was correct. There is a fee of Rs. 500 per question within the given timeframe. You CANNOT challenge the final answer key once it is released.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week 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 3 weeks 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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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 3 weeks 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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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 3 weeks ago
The mathematics section of NIMCET will include 50 Questions. You must note that it is the most important section to study. For your reference, here are the major topics to cover in the mathematics section of NIMCET exam:
- Set Theory and Logic
- Probability and Statistics
- Algebra
- Coordinate Geometry
- Calculus
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 3 weeks ago
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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Contributor-Level 9
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