NIMCET Exam 2026 - Counselling (Started), Admission Process, Cutoff
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About NIMCET 2026
NIMCET 2026 - NIT Tiruchirapalli released the NIMCET 2026 application form on March 3, 2026. The authority provided the NIMCET 2026 registration link on the official website, nimcet.admissions.nic.in. Candidates who satisfy the NIMCET eligibility criteria can fill out the form. They must be Indian nationals who have graduated in Science/IT/CA/Technology or Engineering, with at least 60% marks or a 6.5 CGPA. Candidates can check the revised NIMCET 2026 syllabus. The last date for the NIMCET 2026 registration is May 1, 2026. The NIMCET 2026 exam date is June 6, 2026. The authority has published the complete details for the NIMCET exam in the brochure. This year, 1300 seats are available across 13 institutions.
Related- NIMCET 2026 application form
NIMCET 2026 question paper will have 120 questions divided into four sections - Mathematics, Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning, Computer Awareness and General English. Candidates will be awarded 4 marks for each correct response, while 1 mark will be deducted for each incorrect response. Those who complete the registration in time will be issued the NIMCET 2026 admit card. It is a mandatory document that needs to be carried to the exam centre. The NIMCET 2026 result will be declared within a few days after the exam.
Candidates who clear the exam will be called for the NIMCET counselling. The process will include registration, choice filling, seat allotment, acceptance, document verification and admission fee payment. Successful aspirants will gain admission to the MCA course offered by NIMCET participating institutes.
About NIMCET
The authorities conduct the National Institute of Technology Master of Computer Applications Common Entrance Test (NIMCET) as a computer-based test. NIMCET exam is conducted every year by one of the National Institutes of Technology (NITs) for MCA admissions at NITs itself, however, various other institutes accept NIMCET scores.
NIMCET Participating Institutes
NIMCET 2026 Highlights
| Full Exam Name | National Institute of Technology Master of Computer Applications Common Entrance Test |
| Short Exam Name | NIMCET |
| Conducting Body | National Institute of Technology |
| Frequency Of Conduct | Once a year |
| Exam Level | National Level Exam |
| Participating Colleges | 31 |
| Exam Duration | 2 Hours |
| No Of Seats | 809 |
NIMCET Important Dates
NIMCET National Institute of Technology Master of Computer Applications Common Entrance Test (session 2026)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
NIMCET 2026 was conducted as a computer-based test.
The NIMCET 2026 application form has been released on March 3.
The marking scheme of NIMCET exam is as follows.
Correct response: +4 marks
Incorrect response: -1 mark
The NIMCET 2026 exam conducting body is NIT Tiruchirappalli
NIMCET 2026 was held on June 6, 2026.
Questions related to NIMCET
On Question asked by student community
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Eligibility for the NIMCET examination is clearly defined by the participating NITs. To appear for NIMCET, a candidate must have completed a Bachelor’s degree of at least three years duration with Mathematics as a compulsory subject in at least one year/semester at the graduation level.
If your B.Voc (Software Development
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