NIMCET 2020: Application Form(Till 07 April), Eligibility Criteria

NIMCET 2020 Application Form has been extended till 07 April 2020. 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.

Latest Updates

•  NIMCET 2020 Application Form has been extended till 07 April 2020. 
•  Exam will be held on 31 May 2020(Postponed). 

NIMCET 2020 Important Dates

The important dates of the NIMCET exam are given below.

 

 

 

 

NIMCET Important Dates

Events	Dates
Notification Release	27 February 2020
Release of Online Application	06 March 2020
Last date to fill online application	31 March 2020    07 April 2020(up to 05: 00 PM)
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	24 May 2020   31 May 2020(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 is 07 April 2020 till 05:00 PM.
• 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.

NIMCET Application fee

Category	Fee
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.

NIMCET Exam Pattern

Exam Mode	Offline mode(PBT)
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

Check below 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.

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
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
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
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.