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You can select your NIMCET exam centres while filling the NIMCET application form. These exam centres are going to be assigned based on your preference order and availability. Check your allotted exam centre on the NIMCET admit card.

Yes, extra sheets are provided to the NIMCET candidates for rough work or calculations. Keep in mind that you would need to submit those rough sheets at the end of the exam to the invigilators. 

No, you do not need to attempt all questions of the NIMCET. If you are not confident, do not answer it. Please note there is negative marking for each incorrect answer. 

TANCET MCA exam have questions from four sections. As many as 100 questions appear in the TANCET MCA exam from the below mentioned sections:

• Quantitative Aptitude
• Analytical Reasoning
• Logical Reasoning
• Computer Awareness

Candidates can refer to the previous year's question papers to know the type of questions that appear in the TANCET MCA exam.

Anna University conducts TANCET exam for MBA and MCA courses seperately. TANCET MCA exam has a total of four sections. Candidates have to answer questions from all sections of TANCET exam within the given timeframe. As many as 100 questiosn appear in the TANCET exam. In the TANCET MCA exam, each section will have 25 questions.

For details on TANCET exam pattern, refer to shiksha's article on test structure https://www.shiksha.com/mba/tancet-exam-pattern

The provisional NIMCET 2026 answer key was released on June 10, 2026. Candidates could check the answer key from its official website nimcet.admissions.nic.in. 

Yes, NIMCET 2025 results have been declared, and the window for checking the obtained scores is closed. In case yoy could not make it to the list, you can apply for the NIMCET 2026. The exam is expected to be conducted in the 1st or 2nd week of June 2026.

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 

Yes. According to NIMCET information brochure, for each correct answer, you will get full marks, and for each incorrect answer, there is a 25% deduction. Here is how it goes

Mathematics:

• Correct answer: +12
• Incorrect answer: -3

Computer Awareness, Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning

• Correct answer: +6
• Incorrect answer: -1.5

General English

• Correct answer: +4
• Incorrect answer: -1

Note:

• No deduction for no answer.
• Choosing multiple answers to a question will result in negative marking. 
• Please don't attempt the question if you don't know the answer. 

Yes, TANCET MBA and MCA have a distinct question paper. Since the test structure for both MBA and MCA differs, candidates will fidn different question paper for MBA and MCA.