NIMCET Application Form 2026: Exam Fees, How to Fill Application Form

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

Rashmi Karan
Updated on Oct 7, 2025 13:56 IST

By Rashmi Karan, Manager - Content

The NIMCET 2026 is a national-level entrance examination for admission in MCA programs offered by 11 NITs and 2 IIITs. The exam is scheduled to be conducted tentatively in the month of June 2026 and in CBT mode. Interested candidates would fill in the online application form for NIMCET 2026, within the communicated dates.
The dates for registering for NIMCET 2026 will be shortly notified on the official website. The candidate will be able to pay the fee through the online mode, such as net banking, credit card, or debit card. The process of online application includes registration, filling in the application form, uploading scanned documents, and payment of application fees. The candidates are advised to go through the official eligibility criteria before applying for the exam. Read on to know more about the NIMCET Application Form 2026.
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  • NIMCET 2026 Application Correction
  • NIMCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • Steps to fill out the NIMCET 2026 application form
  • NIMCET 2026 Application Form - Highlights
  • NIMCET 2026 Application Form Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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NIMCET 2026 Application Correction

The NIMCET application form correction window will be available at nimcet.admissions.nic.in. Registered candidates who want to make changes in their application form can log in using their credentials and make the required corrections in the form. Please note that there is a window within which the candidates can make the changes, 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.

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Q:   If I complete my bachelor's in 2026. Can I apply for NIMCET 2026?
Q:   What if I forget my login credentials for NIMCET?

NIMCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

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

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
Apr ' 26 - May ' 26

NIMCET 2026 Application Form

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May ' 26

NIMCET 2026 Application Form Correction Facility

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Jun ' 26

NIMCET 2026 Admit Card

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Jun ' 26

NIMCET 2026 Exam Date

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Steps to fill out the NIMCET 2026 application form

The following steps need to be followed to fill the application form: 
  • Visit https://nimcet.admissions.nic.in/
  • Click the Registration for NIMCET 2026 Application Form.
  • A new page will open. You will have the option to View/Download the application form. Please note that this application form will only be available for a specific time (will be officially communicated), after which you won't be able to access it.
  • Fill in your details: Name, Gender, Date of birth, Email ID, and Mobile Number to register. Must ensure these details are according to the details on the official IDs/documents of the candidate.
  • The application number will be generated and you can now create a secure password.
  • Fill your personal and academic details, as well as your contact information. Select your preferred exam centre.
  • Upload the photograph and signature, which must be a scanned copy. The specification for the photograph is: size from 50 KB to 1 MB; And the signature must be in Royal Blue or black with a file size between 50 KB and 1 MB. 
  • Pay the fee online through UPI, net banking, or credit/debit card. Any other method of payment shall not be accepted.

NIMCET Application Fee 2026

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Application Fee

Gen/EWS/OBC Candidates

INR 2500

SC/ST Category Candidates

INR 1250

The NIMCET 2026 application form will be submitted automatically after the successful payment of the application fees. Candidates are not required to send a printout of the application form to the authorities.

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Q:   What is the mode of payment for the NIMCET application form?
Q:   Is Business Mathematics subject considered in the NIMCET eligibility criteria?
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NIMCET 2026 Application Form - Highlights

The NIMCET application form will be available online only, at https://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 2026 counselling process.
 
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Q:   Which details have to be mentioned in the NIMCET application form?
Q:   Is there any age limit to apply for NIMCET?
Q:   If I do not pay the application fee but complete the rest of the NIMCET application process, am I still eligible for the exam?
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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).

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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

  • Exam Preparation Books For Lucent's Co

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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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Rashmi Karan

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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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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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Answered 3 weeks ago

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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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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Rashmi Karan

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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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Rashmi Karan

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Answered 3 weeks ago

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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Answered 3 weeks ago

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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Rashmi Karan

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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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