Join for NIMCET 25

The NIMCET (NIT MCA Common Entrance Test) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the NITs for admission to the MCA (Master of Computer Applications) programs offered by 11 National Institutes of Technology (NITs) in India.

Here is the list of colleges accepting NIMCET scores for admission:
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
National Institute of Technology, Warangal
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal
National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra
National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur
National Institute of Technology, Patna
National Institute of Technology, Raipur
National Institute of Technology, Agartala,
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Bhopal

The NIMCET exam is usually conducted in May/June every year. The official exam date will be announced by the conducting body, NIT.

NIMCET is a computer-based exam consisting of 120 multiple-choice questions (MCQs). The sections are:
Mathematics (50 questions)  (70 minutes)
Analytical Ability and Logical Reasoning (40 questions)  (30 minutes)
Computer Awareness  (20 questions), General English (10 questions) (20 minutes)
The total duration of the exam is 2 hours.

Sections	Time allowed	Subjects	Number of Questions	Marks per Question	Marks for a wrong answer	Total Marks
Part I	70 min	Mathematics	50	12	– 3	600
Part II	30 min	Reasoning	40	6	– 1.5	240
Part III	20 min	Computers	20	6	– 1.5	120
		English	10	4	– 1	40

However, it depends upon the difficulty level of the paper. In NIMCET 2024, an overall score of around 450 was considered good. A score of 475+ was equivalent to a rank in the top 200.

The NIMCET syllabus covers the following areas:
Mathematics (Coordinate Geometry, Calculus, Algebra, Probability, Vectors, Statistics and Trigonometry)
Logical Ability and Reasoning
Computer Awareness (Basics of Computers, Number system, Logic Gates, K Map, etc.)
General English (Grammar, Vocabulary, and Reading Comprehension)

Indian Nationals securing at least 60% marks in aggregate or 6.5 CGPA on a 10-point scale (55% marks or 6.0 CGPA on a 10-point scale in case of SC/ ST/PwD) in
(i) Any UG program of a minimum of three years with Mathematics/ Statistics as one of the subjects OR
(ii) B.E./ B.Tech. from a recognized University/Institution can appear for NIMCET.

The preparation time depends on your foundation from school-level studies. On average, a student may require around 5-6 months to complete the syllabus and practice enough questions to gain mastery over the subjects.