NIMCET – National Institutes of Technology (NITs) are Institutions of National Importance Under Ministry of Education, Govt. of India. The NIMCET is a Common Entrance National Level Test, conducted by any of the NITs, for admission in to their MCA programme. The MCA programme is offered by NITs at Agartala, Allahabad, Bhopal, Jamshedpur, Kurukshetra, Raipur, Surathkal, Tiruchirappalli and Warangal. The admission into the MCA programme for the year 2023-24 in above 09 NITs is based on the Rank obtained in NIMCET-2023 only. National Institute of Technology Master of Computer Applications Common Entrance Test (NIMCET) is a national level entrance exam conducted by the NITs. This entrance exam is conducted every year for the interested graduates to be offered admission into Masters in Computer Application (MCA)Programme in the participating NITs.
NIMCET 2023 exam is going to be conducted online. As per the data received, all the 11 NITs along with 18 other renowned government funded institutes would be participating in the entrance test. All the important highlights of NIMCET 2023 have been summarised in the table below.
| NIMCET 2023 Exam Overview | |
Exam Name |
NIMCET 2023 |
| Full Form | NIT MCA Common Entrance Test |
| Conducting | Body National Institute Of Technology, Jamshedpur |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Type Questions (MCQs) |
| Courses Offered | MCA |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Frequency of Exam | Once in a year |
| Participating Colleges | 29 |
| Seats Offered | 809 |
| Official | website www.nimcet.in |
NIT Jamshedpur has released the NIMCET 2023 exam date which is going to be conducted from 1st June to 6th June 2023. The dates would be announced once the notification has been released. All the JEECUP 2023 important dates would be updated in the table below for the convenience of the candidates.
| NIMCET 2023 Important Dates | |
| Exam Name | NIMCET 2023 |
| Events | Dates |
| NIMCET 2023 Notification release date | 1st March 2023 |
| NIMCET 2023 Application Starts | 5th March 2023 |
| NIMCET 2023 Application window closes | 10th April 2023 |
| NIMCET 2023 Application Form correction | 13th to 17th April 2023 |
| NIMCET 2023 Admit Card | 1st June 2023 |
| NIMCET 2023 Exam Date | 11th June |
| NIMCET 2023 Answer Key | 3rd Week of June 2023 |
| NIMCET 2023 Result | 26th June 2023 |
| NIMCET 2023 Counselling | 29th June 2023 |
| NIMCET 2023 Eligibility Criteria | |
Exam Name |
NIMCET 2023 |
| Educational Qualifications | 1. Those candidates must have any degree with mathematics/ statistics for a minimum of 3 years full time or B.E / B.Tech or
some equivalent exam from a recognized University will be able to apply for the NIMCET 2023 examination. 2. Candidates who have completed their B.Sc / B.Sc (Hons)/ BCA/ BIT for 3 years from Open Universities will also be able to apply for the examination. |
| Appearing | Candidates who are appearing in the qualifying exam will also be able to apply for the examination. |
| Minimum Marks Required | Indian National Applicants required to have attained at least 60% as aggregate or 6.5/10 CGPA and 55% marks or 6.0/10 CGPA for SC, ST will also be applied for the examination. |
The NIMCET 2023 exam pattern describes the type and pattern of questions to be
asked in the upcoming entrance exam. NIMCET 2023 exam will be conducted
online (CBT) mode. The question paper will be in English language only and will
contain Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ). The question paper will contain 120
questions in the examination.
1. 4 marks will be awarded for each correct answer.
2. -1 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
3. The question paper will be divided in 4 sections. Each section contain different marks
sections.
| NIMCET 2023 Exam Pattern | ||||
| Subjects | Total No. of Questions | Marks awarded for correct answer | Marks Deducted for wrong answer | Maximum Marks |
| Mathematics | 50 | 12 | 3 | 600 |
| Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning | 40 | 6 | 1.5 | 240 |
| Computer Awareness | 20 | 6 | 1.5 | 120 |
| General English | 10 | 4 | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 120 | 1000 | ||
The NIMCET 2023 Result has been scheduled to be released on 26th June 2023 online. The authorities will also publish a rank list prepared on the basis of marks scored by the candidates in the entrance test. Candidates will be required to use their login credentials to obtain their results and candidates must take the printout of the NIMCET 2023 result for future reference.
Candidates willing to participate in the NIMCET 2023 Counselling process will have to apply through online mode. The NIMCET 2023 Counselling is expected to be held on 29th June 2023. Seats will be allotted on the basis of the rank scored by the candidates, preferred choices filled by the candidates and availability of seats. Only those candidates who are successful in qualifying for the entrance exam will be permitted to fill the choices of the institution where they are seeking admission. Candidates need to carry the below listed documents with them for the counselling process.
1. Mark sheets and certificates of 10thand 12th
2. Residence Certificate
3. Transfer Certificate
4. Income Certificate
5. Caste Certificate
6. Provisional Admission Letter
7. NIMCET 2023 Score Card