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NIMCET popularly known as NIT MCA Common Entrance Test conducted by National Institutes of Technology (NITs) at National Level to provide admissions into Master of Computer Applications (MCA) course. NITs are Institutes which are Centrally Funded Technical Institutes and of National Importance.
Based on this entrance exam applicants can get admission in nine NITs at Allahabad, Agartala, Bhopal, Kurukshetra, Jamshedpur, Raipur, Surathkal, Warangal and Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) for the academic year 2024-24. The course structure of Master of Computer Applications (MCA) offered by NITs are structured to meet the needs of various Information Technology firms for students who are having high potential for jobs in the IT field.
Table of Contents
| Exam Name | NIMCET | |
| NIMCET Full form | NIT MCA Common Entrance Test | |
| Exam Level | National | |
| Conducting Body | National Institutes of Technology (NITs) | |
| Category | Masters | |
| Mode of Application | Online | |
To appear in the NIMCET (NIT MCA Common Entrance Test), students need to follow the given eligibility conditions.
Students must have completed Graduation and hold a Bachelor’s Degree with Statistics/Mathematics as one of the subjects or B.E./ B. Tech with minimum 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST students) from a recognized University are eligible to apply.
CGPA other than 10-point scale can be converted to 10-point scale on unitary method basis.
Students who are awaiting their final year results can also apply but at time of admission they have to submit the proof of qualifying exam (Graduation).
Students who are holding Bachelor Degree as (B.Sc. (Hons)/B.Sc./ BCA/ BIT) of three years duration from Open Universities approved by AICTE /UGC and (DEC) Distance Education Council of Govt. of India are also eligible.
There is no minimum age required to apply for the NIMCET (NIT MCA Common Entrance Test).
Applicants are required to apply through the E-application process (online) only. Last date of registration for this academic year is over. Candidates can apply next year by following the process given below.
Application Fees:
Students can submit the application fee through online mode and the fees is non-transferrable/ non-refundable. The mode of payment includes debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI.
General category, EWS and OBC students Rs. 2500/-
SC, ST and PWD category students Rs. 1250/-
Before appearing in NIMCET popularly known as NIT MCA Common Entrance Test conducted by National Institutes of Technology (NITs) at National Level, students must check the syllabus given below:
Mathematics (50 questions –600 marks)
• Algebra: Fundamental operations in Algebra, quadratic equations, indices, expansion, factorization, logarithms, arithmetic, geometric and harmonic progressions, permutations and combinations, binomial theorem, surds.
• Set Theory: Sets and subsets, properties of relations, integers and functions, operations on sets, sequences.
• Matrix Algebra: Inverse of a matrix, rank, Elementary transformations, solution of simultaneous linear equations, quadratic forms, eigenvalues and eigenvectors.
• Co-ordinate Geometry: Equations of a line, Rectangular Cartesian co-ordinates, mid-point, intersections etc., distance formulae, equations of a circle, pair of straight lines, ellipse and hyperbola, parabola, simple geometric transformations such as rotation, translation, scaling.
• Calculus: Limit of functions, differentiation of function(s), continuous functions, tangents and normal, integration of function by parts, simple examples of maxima and minima, by partial fraction and by substitution, definite integral application to surfaces and volumes of frustums of a sphere, cylinder, cone, Taylor Series.
• Vectors: addition and subtraction of vectors, Position vector, vector and scalar products and their applications to simple geometrical mechanics and problems.
• Trigonometry: trigonometric equations, Simple identities, properties of triangles, height and distance, solution of triangles, inverse function
• Probability and Statistics: Basic concepts of probability theory, averages, frequency distributions, and measures of dispersions, dependent and independent events, skewness and kurtosis, mathematical expectations, binomial, Poisson, random variable and distribution functions, normal distributions, curve fitting, and principle of correlation, least squares and regression.
General English (10 questions –40 marks)
Fill in the blanks, Conclusion, error correction, vocabulary, tenses, sentence correction, unseen passage, word formation, idioms and phrases, synonyms, articles, subject-verb agreement and theme detection etc.
Analytical ability & Logical Reasoning (40 questions –240 marks)
Linear agreement, blood relationships, Analytical reasoning, alphabet test, classification, verbal series, data sufficiency test, routes and networks, symbols and nations, Team Selection, Sequencing and Arrangement, Passage Conclusion, Fact Inference Judgment, Statement Argument, Analogy and among others.
Computer Awareness (20 questions –120 marks)
• Computer Basics: Central Processing Unit (CPU), Organization of a computer, back-up devices, Structure of instructions in CPU, computer memory, input / output devices, memory organization.
• Data Representation: Representation of characters, binary and hexadecimal representations, integers, and fractions, Binary Arithmetic: Addition, multiplication, subtraction, division, 1’s and 2’s complement arithmetic, floating point representation of diagrams, numbers.
• Computer Architecture: communication between processor, Block structure of computers and I / O devices, interrupts
• Programming Languages: Python, C++, C, Java.
• Algorithms and Flow chart
• Operating Systems: types of operating systems, Evolution of operating systems, modern operating systems, functions of an operating system.
• Database Management systems: Entity-Relationship Diagram, Relational Database, Functional Dependencies, Decomposition.
• Computer Networks: LAN, WAN, MAN, Network Topology: Bus, Star bus, Star, Ring, Star ring, Mesh, Repeater, Modem, NIC, Transceiver, Hub, Bridge, Network adapters, Connectors, Switches, Routers and Gateways.
The NIMCET (NIT MCA Common Entrance Test) conducted by National Institutes of Technology (NITs) at National Level to provide admissions into Master of Computer Applications (MCA) course. The exam is Online as Computer-Based Test that has been conducted in various cities across India.
Students wishing to appear for the exam must meet the eligibility conditions of the exam. For the MCA course, the NIMCET -2024 has been conducted on 11/06/2024 and results had declared on 26/06/2024.
|
Events |
Dates |
|
Admission Notification |
01/03/2024 |
|
Application form starts from |
Sunday, 05/03/2024 [10 am] |
|
Last date to submit the Application form |
Sunday, 16/04/2024 [up to 5 pm] |
|
Correction window opens |
Thursday, 18/04/2024 [10 am] |
|
Correction window close |
Monday, 21/04/2024 [up to 5 pm] |
|
NIMCET -2024 Admit Card |
Thursday, 01/06/2024 to Sunday,11/06/2024 |
|
Exam Date and Time |
Sunday, 11/06/2024 (9:00 am -11:00 am) |
|
Result Declaration |
Monday, 26/06/2024 (5 pm) |
|
Choice filling & Registration by paying the counselling fees of Rs 1000/-(nonrefundable) |
Thursday, 29/06/2024 (10 am) to Wednesday, 04/07/2024 (5 pm) |
|
First Round of Allotment |
07/07/2024 (6 pm) |
|
Second round of Allotment |
12/07/2024(6 pm) |
|
Third round of allotment |
17/07/2024 |
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Announcement of vacant seats |
Friday, 21/07/2024 (6 pm) |
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Special round of Seat allotment |
Wednesday, 26/07/2024 (6 pm) |
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Reporting for offline admission for all allotted students at the finally allotted institute. |
After 26/07/2024 reporting as per institute schedule. |
The NIMCET (NIT MCA Common Entrance Test) admit card was available on the NIMCET official website on 01/06/2024. Students can access their hall ticket by logging in with their login id and password.
Steps to Get Admit card:
Students are suggested to carry their admit card to the exam centre on exam date. Without the admit-card, students are not permitted for the exam.
NIMCET-2024 (NIT MCA Common Entrance Test) centres are various across the country and it is a computer-based Test (Online mode) which is conducted at national level. Students need to be present at least one hour before at Exam Centre for the verification.
|
Centers |
Code |
Centers |
Code |
|
Allahabad |
11 |
Delhi |
16 |
|
Bhagalpur |
12 |
Guwahati |
17 |
|
Bhopal |
13 |
Hyderabad |
18 |
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Bhubaneswar |
14 |
Indore |
19 |
|
Chandigarh |
15 |
Jaipur |
20 |
|
Jalandhar |
21 |
Kurukshetra |
26 |
|
Jamshedpur |
22 |
Lucknow |
27 |
|
Kanpur |
23 |
Muzaffarpur |
28 |
|
Kolkata |
24 |
Patna |
29 |
|
Kozhikode |
25 |
Raipur |
30 |
|
Ranchi |
31 |
Varanasi |
36 |
|
Rourkela |
32 |
Warangal |
37 |
|
Surat |
33 |
Pune |
38 |
|
Surathkal |
34 |
Silchar |
39 |
|
Tiruchirappalli |
35 |
Agartala |
40 |
|
Exam Details |
NIMCET -2024 |
|
Mode of Exam |
Online Mode (Computer-Based Test) |
|
Medium of Exam |
English |
|
Number of Questions |
120 |
|
Number of Sections |
4 |
|
Marking Scheme |
Wrong answer: 25% negative marking |
|
Duration of Exam |
2 hours |
|
Exam Centers |
Multiple cities across the country |
|
Types of Questions |
MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) |
|
Total Marks |
1000 |
NIMCET popularly known as NIT MCA Common Entrance Test conducted by National Institutes of Technology (NITs) at National Level comprises of four sections as listed below with marks distribution.
|
Sections |
Max. Questions |
Marks awarded for correct answer |
Marks awarded for Incorrect answer |
Total Marks |
|
Mathematics |
50 |
12 |
3 |
600 |
|
Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning |
40 |
6 |
1.5 |
240 |
|
General English |
10 |
4 |
1 |
40 |
|
Computer Awareness |
20 |
6 |
1.5 |
120 |
The NIMCET-2024 (NIT MCA Common Entrance Test) was declared on the official website of NIMCET on 26/06/2024. Aspirants can check their results by using their login id and password.
Steps to get Result:
For appropriate information about test centres students are advised to refer to the official website on a regular basis for latest updates and notifications.
The cut-off for NIMCET-2024 (NIT MCA Common Entrance Test) will be affected by a number of factors such as availability of seats available, the number of students appeared in the exam and exam difficulty level.
|
NIT Campus |
Cut Off (Expected 2024) |
|
NIT, Agartala |
650 – 670 |
|
NIT, Bhopal |
296 – 320 |
|
NIT, Warangal |
80 – 110 |
|
NIT, Allahabad |
200 – 222 |
|
NIT, Jamshedpur |
500 – 530 |
|
NIT, Trichy |
30 – 48 |
|
NIT, Durgapur |
456 – 470 |
|
NIT, Calicut |
240 – 264 |
|
NIT, Surathkal |
167 – 180 |
|
NIT, Raipur |
630 – 649 |
|
NIT, Kurukshetra |
520 – 548 |
Helpline: -
Students having any queries regarding Technical Problems and other problems including admissions can call the helpline or email on the given email addresses:
The Secretary, NIMCET -2024
National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur
Adityapur-2, Jamshedpur – 831014, Jharkhand
Email Id: nimcet2024@nitjsr.ac.in
Admission Helpline Number: +91-9341519389
Pune, Maharashtra
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Bangalore Urban, Karnataka
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
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Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Vellore, Tamil Nadu
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