NIMCET 2020 Application Form filling has been suspended till further notice. NIMCET 2020 is also known as National Institute of Technology Master of Computer Applications Common Entrance Test. This entrance exam is conducted by the National Institute of Technology (NIT’s) on a rotational basis. This is a national level exam conducted once in a year. The shortlisted candidate will get admission into Masters in Computer Application Programme. Interested candidate can go through the following article for the detailed information regarding the NIMCET exam.
Candidate can check here all the important details for NIMCET 2020
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- NIMCET 2020 Application Form filling has been suspended till further notice. .
- The online application portal will open after 03 May 2020 for a stipulated time according to the situation.
- Exam has been postponed till further notice.
NIMCET 2020 Important Dates
The important dates of the NIMCET exam are given below.
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Ongoing Application Forms - 2020
Events | Dates |
Notification Release | 27 February 2020 |
Release of Online Application | 06 March 2020 |
Last date to fill online application | 07 April 2020
Suspended |
Last date of downloading the filled in application form | Third week of April 2020 |
Availability of Admit Card | 11 May 2020 – 22 May 2020 |
NIMCET 2020 Exam | Postponed |
Release of Answer key | First week of June 2020 |
Announcement of results | 08 June 2020(Tentative) |
Choice filling dates | 12 June 2020 – 16 June 2020 (Tentative) |
First round of allotment | 19 June 2020 |
Second round of allotment | 29 June 2020 |
Third round of allotment | 09 July 2020 |
Final round of seat allotment | 25 July 2020 |
These are the officially announced dates of the NIMCET exam. Candidates can keep visiting this page for the latest updates as notifies by the officials.
NIMCET 2020 Application Form
The detailed information regarding NIMCET Application form is given below.
- The application form has been released on 06 March 2020.
- Last dates to submit the application form was 07 April 2020.
- The form has been released on the official website through online mode.
- Candidate has to fill the registration form carefully because there is no provision for the correction window.
Application Fee:
The vital information regarding NIMCET Application fee is given below.
Category | Fee |
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General/OBC candidates | Rs.2200/- |
ST/SC candidates | Rs.1100/- |
Mode of Payment: Applicants have to pay their application fee by online mode through credit card, debit card or net banking.
NOTE: This fee is non-refundable in any circumstance.
How to fill the NIMCET 2020 Application Form?
The Steps for filling the NIT MCA Common Entrance Test is given below.
- Register on the NIMCET official website with login, password.
- Fill all the online form details asked.
- Pay the application processing fees before submitting the online application form.
- Unique application number will be generated after successful submission of the application form.
- Furthermore, the candidates are advised to quote this unique application number for all future correspondences.
- Finally, Applicants must send the generated application form with fees e-receipt.
NOTE: Click here to fill the NIMCET application form.
NIMCET 2020 Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for NIT MCA Common Entrance Test 2020 is given below.
Nationality: Candidate should be an Indian.
Educational Qualifications:
- Qualifying Exam: Candidate must possess B.Sc.(Hons)/ B.Sc./ BIT/ BCA/ B.Tech/ B.E from a recognized board or university.
- Qualifying Subjects: Candidate must have passed the qualifying exam with one of the subjects of Mathematics or Statistics.
- Qualifying Marks: Candidate must have obtained a minimum aggregate of 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA in the qualifying exam. For SC/ST candidates 55% marks or 6.0 CGPA.
- Appearing: Student appearing in the last year of their qualifying exam can also apply.
- Age Criteria: No upper or lower age limit for the exam.
NIMCET 2020 Exam Pattern
The detailed information regarding NIMCET Exam Pattern is given below.
Exam Mode | Offline mode(PBT) |
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Number of Questions | 120 Questions |
Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Question |
Time Duration | 120 minutes |
Language Medium | English |
Sections | Four sections- Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning, Mathematics, General English and Computer Awareness |
Total Marks | 480 marks |
Marking Scheme | 04 marks will be awarded for each correct answer |
Negative marking | 01 mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer |
The details regarding the distribution of questions and marks for various sections:
Subjects | Number of questions | Maximum Marks |
Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning | 40 | 160 |
Mathematics | 50 | 200 |
General English | 20 | 80 |
Computer Awareness | 10 | 40 |
Total | 120 questions | 480 marks |
NOTE: Click here to view and download the NIMCET Information Bulletin.
NIMCET 2020 Syllabus
The detailed information regarding the NIMCET Syllabus is given below
- Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning: The questions in this section will be asked to test the student’s aptitude in logical situations.
- Mathematics: This section will contain questions from the following topics – Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus, Coordinate Geometry, Set theory, vectors, probability and statistics.


- General English: This section will contain questions from the following topics – Basic English Grammar, Vocabulary, Technical Writing, Synonyms and Antonyms, Meaning of Idioms and Phrases, Comprehension, Word Power etc.
- Computer Awareness: This section will contain questions from the following topics – Basics of Computer, Binary Arithmetic, Data Representation, etc.


NIMCET 2020 preparation Tips
The tips to prepare for the NIMCET Exam are given below:
- The candidate may check the complete syllabus and exam pattern.
- Make a study time table and prepare accordingly.
- Gather complete syllabus and study material.
- Make short notes and revise them regularly.
- Solve previous year papers and sample papers.
- At last, keep your mind fresh and calm until the preparation.
Reference Books for NIMCET 2020
The list of books that can student can refer to is given below.
Name of the Book | Author |
A Comprehensive Guide for M.C.A. Entrance Examination | R.S. Agarwal & Deepak Agarwal |
A Concise English Grammar | A Concise English Grammar |
A Modern Approach to Non-Verbal Reasoning | R.S. Aggarwal |
A Text Book on Calculus | S. K. Goyal |
Advance General English | H. S. Bhatia |
All about Reasoning (Verbal) | Anjani A Gupta |
Arihant MCA Entrance Test | Amit M. Agarwal |
Arithmetic for Competitive Examinations | Jain & Sharma |
Barron’s Military Flight Aptitude Tests | Terry L. Duran |
Common Errors in English | Abul Hashem |
English Reading Comprehension | Anjani A Gupta |
Excel With Objective Book for NIMCET | J.B Dixit, Ruchi Sharma and Ashish Mangal |
General English | Abul Hashem |
Logical and Analytical Reasoning | A. K. Gupta |
Mathematics | R.S.Agarwal |
MCA Entrance Test (Self Study Guide) | Amit M. Agarwal |
Mental Ability Tests | Dr.Lal & Jain |
Test of English Language | RPH Editorial Board |
Non-Verbal Reasoning | B. S. Sijwali & Indu Sijwali |
Numerical Ability & Mathematical Aptitude | Dr A.B. Ra |
Objective General English | Anjani A Gupta |
Objective Mathematics | M. L. Khanna |
Quantitative Aptitude | Rita Mishra |
The Aptitude Test Workbook | Jim Barrett |
NIMCET 2020 Admit Card
The vital information regarding NIMCET Admit Card is given below.
- NIMCET Admit Card will release on 11 May 2020 on the official website.
- The last date to download the admit card is 22 May 2020.
- Candidate can download the admit card from the official website through online mode.
- No aspirant will receive their scorecard through offline mode(post).
- Candidate has to carry their admit card on the in the examination hall.
- No student will allow sitting in the exam without hall ticket.
NIMCET 2020 Exam Centres
The list of the NIMCET exam centres is given below
State | City |
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Tripura | Agartala |
Uttar Pradesh | Allahabad |
Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal |
Kerala | Calicut |
West Bengal | Durgapur |
Kolkata | |
Himachal Pradesh | Hamirpur |
Rajasthan | Jaipur |
Punjab | Jalandhar |
Jharkhand | Jamshedpur |
Haryana | Kurukshetra |
Bihar | Patna |
Chhattisgarh | Raipur |
Odisha | Rourkela |
Assam | Silchar |
Jammu and Kashmir | Srinagar |
Gujarat | Surat |
Karnataka | Surathkal |
Tamil Nadu | Tiruchirappalli |
Telangana | Warangal |
Delhi | New Delhi |
Participating NITs
The list of NITs participating is given below along with address.
Name of Institute | Address |
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National Institute of Technology (Nit Agartala) | Jirania, Agartala-799046, West Tripura |
National Institute of Technology, Calicut (NIT Calicut) | NIT Campus P.O.- Calicut, Kerala-673601 |
National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK Surathkal) | Surathkal P.O. Srinivasnagar, Mangalore – 575025 (Karnataka) |
National Institute of Technology, Durgapur (NIT Durgapur) | Durgapur, West Bengal PIN- 713209 |
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT Bhopal ) | Bhopal – 462051 (MP) |
National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur (NIT Jamshedpur) | Jamshedpur – 831014 |
National Institute of Technology (NIT Trichy) | Tiruchirappalli – 620015 (Tamilnadu) |
National Institute of Technology, Warangal (NIT Warangal) | Warangal – 506004, Telangana, India |
National Institute of Technology, Raipur (NIT Raipur) | G.E. Road, Raipur -492010 |
National Institute of Technology (NIT Kurukshetra) | Kurukshetra-136119 |
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT Allahabad) | Allahabad – 211004 |
MCA Seats In Participating Institutes


NIT MCA Common Entrance Test 2020
NIMCET 2020 is also known as NIT MCA Common Entrance Test 2020. And the candidates must read the instructions given on website and information bulletin. Applicants are advised to read the eligibility documents carefully.


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NIMCET 2020 Highlight
The highlight of the NIMCET is given below.
Exam Name | NIMCET 2020 |
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Full Name | NIT MCA Common Entrance Test |
Conducting Body | National Institute of Technology |
Exam Level | National Level |
Frequency of Exam | Once |
Exam Mode | Offline |
Official Website | https://www.nimcet.in/ |
FAQs
Where can I get admission through NIMCET 2020?
Candidates who qualify NIMCET exam get admission into MCA course offered by National Institutes of Technology.
Can the registered email ID be changed after completion of registration process?
No, once registered, no changes can be made to the email ID.
Is it mandatory to enter aadhaar number?
No, candidates who do not have aadhaar card can opt for some other govt. issued ID.
Do I need to share my category certificate?
Yes, candidates of SC/ST/OBC categories have to share their certificates while filling the application form.
hello my name is rakesh,and i completed my bsc degree with 79% and my ssc done with 82% ,but my 12th marks are only 56% now im i eligible or not ?