NIT MCA Common Entrance Test
Entrance exam for admission into MCA
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The NIMCET 2025 is a Common Entrance National Level Test, for admission into the MCA programme offered by NITs at Agartala, Allahabad, Bhopal, Delhi, Jamshedpur, Kurukshetra, Meghalaya, Patna, Raipur, Tiruchirappalli, Warangal and IIITs at Bhopal and Vadodara. The admission into the MCA programme for the year 2025-26 in above 11 NITs and 02 IIITs is based on the Rank obtained in NIMCET-2025 only.
| Acronym | NIMCET |
|---|---|
| Type | COMPUTER BASED TEST(CBT) |
| Skills tested | Mathematics, Logical Reasoning, Computer Awareness and English |
| Year started | 2007. |
| Duration | 2 Years/3 Years(NITs) |
| Offered | Once a year |
| Restrictions on attempts | Unlimited number of attempts |
| Languages | English |
| Website | nimcet |
| As per 2024 information brochure[1] | |
The Curriculum and Syllabi of Master of Computer Applications (MCA) programme offered by the participating institutes are designed considering the needs of different Information Technology firms in India and abroad.
Eligibility
The candidate who Successfully passed bachelor's degree like BCA/BSc (Hons)/BSc/ BIT with 10+2 Pass out are eligible for Applying for this Course.
Test Pattern
NIMCET-2025 test will be conducted by NIT Trichy with a single paper containing 120 multiple choice questions covering the following subjects. Multiple Choice Questions will be written in English Language only and will not be translated into any other language. The distribution of questions and marks is as follows:[1]
| Subject | Total no of questions | Marks awarded for correct answer | Marks deducted for wrong answer | Total marks | Fixed Time Allotted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 50 | 12 | 3 | 600 | 70 Minutes |
| Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning | 40 | 6 | 1.5 | 240 | 30 Minutes |
| Computer Awareness | 20 | 6 | 1.5 | 120 | 20 Minutes |
| General English | 10 | 4 | 1 | 40 |
Total Marks: 1000
Yearwise Organizing Institutes
| Year | Institute Name | References |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | NIT Durgapur | [2] |
| 2008 | NIT Surathkal | [2] |
| 2009 | NIT Allahabad | [3] |
| 2010 | NIT Kurukshetra | [4] |
| 2011 | NIT Bhopal | [5] |
| 2012 | NIT Warangal | [6] |
| 2013 | NIT Warangal | [7] |
| 2014 | NIT Agartala | [8] |
| 2015 | NIT Agartala | [9] |
| 2016 | NIT Durgapur (*) | [10] |
| 2017 | NIT Durgapur(*) | [11] |
| 2018 | NIT Surathkal | [12] |
| 2019 | NIT Surathkal | [13] |
| 2020 | NIT Raipur | [14] |
| 2021 | NIT Raipur | [15][16] |
| 2022 | NIT Jamshedpur | [17] |
| 2023 | NIT Jamshedpur | [18] |
| 2024 | NIT Jamshedpur | |
| 2025 | NIT Trichy |
- NIT Durgapur discontinued MCA course from 2019 onwards.
- NIT Calicut stepped back from MCA course in 2022.
- NIT Suratkal stepped back from MCA course in 2025.
| Institute | Total Seats |
|---|---|
| NIT Agartala | 60 |
| MNNIT Allahabad | 116 |
| NIT Delhi | 25 |
| NIT Meghalaya | 20 |
| MANIT Bhopal | 115 |
| NIT Jamshedpur | 115 |
| NIT Kurukshetra | 64 |
| NIT Kurukshetra
(Self-Financing) |
42 |
| NIT Raipur | 110 |
| NIT Tiruchirappalli | 115 |
| NIT Warangal* | 58 |
| NIT Patna | 160 |
| IIIT Bhopal | 75 |
| IIIT Vadodara | 210 |
| Total | 1285 |
* NIT Warangal offers a three-year duration MCA program but with an option for the students to exit at the end of successful two years and the title of such exit would be Post -Graduate Advanced Diploma in Computer Applications.