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Exam overview
The premier MCA entrance; NIT MCA placements are considerably stronger than most university programmes.
NIMCET
Admission
MultiLevel
Institutional
NIMCET
Last updated · Confirm dates, fees and eligibility on the official website before you apply.
MCA admission at participating NITs
Who can appear
Eligibility to appear
Graduation
Mathematics or Statistics at degree level A bachelor degree of at least three years with Mathematics or Statistics as a subject, for admission to MCA at participating NITs and IIITs.
Eligibility to appear is not the same as eligibility to be admitted. Individual institutions add their own criteria on top of the exam's rules.
Overview
What this exam is
NIMCET is the NIT MCA Common Entrance Test.
What it is used for. MCA admission at participating NITs.
The premier MCA entrance; NIT MCA placements are considerably stronger than most university programmes.
AdmissionProcess
Who can take it, and how it runs
Who can appear. Bachelor's degree with Mathematics.
How often. Once a year.
Format. Computer-based.
Conducted by. NITs on rotation.
Dates, eligibility and the paper pattern change from year to year. Check the current official notification before you plan around any of this.
Where the score is used
Courses connected to this exam
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
What is NIMCET used for?
MCA admission at participating NITs.
Who is eligible to appear for NIMCET?
Bachelor's degree with Mathematics. Confirm this against the current official notification, because eligibility rules are revised between sessions.
How often is NIMCET held, and in what format?
Once a year. Computer-based.
Who conducts NIMCET?
NITs on rotation.