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NIMCET 2017 - The third round of provisional seat allotment of NIMCET 2017 has been announced on July 11. NIT Durgapur conducted National Institute of Technology Master of Computer Applications Common Entrance Test (NIMCET) on May 28, 2017. Candidates seeking admissions to Masters of Computer Application (MCA) programme through NIMCET 2017 could apply in online mode before March 31, 2017. Every year, one of participating NIT institutes conduct NIMCET for admissions to as many as 815 seats of MCA programme. Candidates can check here all about NIMCET 2017 including important dates, eligibility criteria, application form, admit card, test pattern, list of participating institute cutoff, result, answer key, seat allotment and counselling.
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Participating Institutes and Seats under NIMCET 2017
S.No | NIMCET 2017 Participating Institutes | Seats |
1 | 40 | |
2 | 93 | |
3 | 92 | |
4 | 46 | |
5 | 40 | |
6 | 92 | |
7 | 60+30 (+self financing seats) | |
8 | 92 | |
9 | 92 | |
10 | 92 | |
11 | 46 | |
12 | HBTU Kanpur | 60 |
NIMCET 2017 - Overview
Exam Name: National Institute of Technology Master of Computer Applications Common Entrance Test Popularly Known As: NIMCET Exam Level: University level Exam Category: Post Graduate Conducting Authority: National Institute of Technology (NIT) Durgapur Seats: 815 MCA seats Participating Institutes: 11 Mode of the exam: Offline |
NIMCET Important Dates 2017
Candidates applying for NIMCET 2017 can check all the important dates of NIMCET online test including application, admit card, exam, result, counselling & seat allotment related dates from the table below:
NIMCET 2017 Important Dates:
Events | Dates |
Notification | February 17, 2017 (Friday) |
Applications begins | February 20, 2017 (Monday) |
Last date of NIMCET application with documents | March 31, 2017 (Friday) |
Admit Card will release on | May 16, 2017 (Tuesday) |
NIMCET 2017 has been held on | May 28, 2017 (Saturday) |
Result announcement of test | June 6, 2017 (Tuesday) |
Choice filling | June 9 to June 14, 2017 |
Counselling and seat allotment | June 17 to July 31, 2017 |
NIMCET Admit Card 2017
Candidates could download admit card of NIMCET 2017 on May 16, 2017. The NIMCET 2017 admit card was available in online mode only. The exam conducting authority notified that NIMCET admit card 2017 won’t be available through any other source than online mode. The candidates could download the admit card of NIMCET 2017 by login through their application form number and password. In case candidates were not able to download the admit card then they needed to send an email on [email protected] between May 16 and May 27, 2017. Candidates need to mention their application details and e-receipt as a proof of successful application. They are advised to get at least 2-3 copies of NIMCET 2017 admit card for future references and keep it safely till the admission procedure is completed.
NIMCET Exam Pattern 2017
NIMCET 2017 was conducted on May 28, 2017 in offline mode. Candidates needed to carry Blue or Black ink ballpoint pen for filling up OMR answer sheet of NIMCET 2017. The test duration for NIMCET 2017 was two hours from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. The question paper of NIMCET 2017 carried 120 multiple choice questions with four options each. There was to be negative marking of one mark in case of each incorrect response. Candidates can check below subjects of NIMCET 2017 -
NIMCET 2017 Exam Pattern
Subjects of NIMCET 2017 | Questions | Marks |
Mathematics | 50 | 200 |
Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning | 40 | 160 |
Computer Awareness | 10 | 40 |
General English | 20 | 80 |
Total | 120 | 480 |
NIMCET Answer Key 2017
The exam conducting authority will be releasing answer key for NIMCET now that the exam has been conducted on May 28. Moreover, many coaching institutes will be releasing answer key for NIMCET 2017. Candidates can download NIMCET answer key 2017 for cross-checking their responses. NIMCET answer key mentions correct options for each objective type questions and also marking scheme for NIMCET 2017. Careers360 will be providing answer key for download as and when exam conducting authority and coaching institutes releases it after the exam.
NIMCET Result 2017
NIT Durgapur has announced NIMCET 2017 result on June 6. The result of NIMCET 2017 is available in online mode only. Candidates can download their NIMCET 2017 rank card by login through their hall ticket number and password. Candidates who will qualify for NIMCET will be shortlisted for seat allotment. The exam conducting authority will be preparing a merit list for NIMCET 2017, and candidates will be ranked as per their marks scored in the examination. NIMCET rank card 2017 is available in online mode only and won’t be sent through post/email.
NIMCET Syllabus 2017
The exam conducting authority has mentioned syllabus for NIMCET 2017 for candidates appearing in the MCA entrance exam. The NIMCET 2017 syllabus specifies topics to be covered in question paper of NIMCET 2017. Candidates must note that all questions will be based on NIMCET 2017 syllabus only. Candidates can check below syllabus of NIMCET 2017 for different subjects -
NIMCET 2017 Syllabus
Subjects | Topics | Number of questions |
Mathematics | Set Theory Probability and Statistics Algebra Coordinate Geometry Calculus Vectors Trigonometry | 50 objective type questions |
Analytical Ability and Logical Reasoning | Questions will be based on logical situations and facts from passage | 40 objective type questions |
Computer Awareness | Computer Basics Data Representation | 10 objective type questions |
General English | Comprehension Vocabulary Basic English Grammar Word power Synonyms Antonyms Meaning of words and phrases | 20 objective type questions |
NIMCET Exam Centres 2017
NIMCET 2017 was conducted in as many as 11 test cities. Candidates were allotted exam centre as per their preferences filled in the application form of NIMCET 2017. Candidates needed to reach allotted NIMCET 2017 exam centre at least an hour before scheduled time i.e. 10:00 am for document verification and other formalities. The NIMCET 2017 test centres is mentioned in table below -
Test Centre Code | Test City |
11 | Agartala |
12 | Allahabad |
13 | Bhopal |
14 | Calicut |
15 | Durgapur |
16 | Hamirpur |
17 | Jaipur |
18 | Jalandhar |
19 | Jamshedpur |
20 | Kurukshetra |
21 | Patna |
22 | Raipur |
23 | Rourkela |
24 | Silchar |
25 | Srinagar |
26 | Surat |
27 | Surathkal |
28 | Tiruchirappalli |
29 | Warangal |
30 | Kolkata |
31 | Delhi |
NIMCET Eligibility Criteria 2017
Candidates seeking admissions to MCA programmes through NIMCET 2017 needed to fulfill eligibility criteria including educational qualification as mentioned below -
Candidates should have qualified B.Sc/B.Sc (Hons.)/BCA/BIT under 10+2+3 pattern with Mathematics/Statistics as a subject or equivalent
Candidates holding Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Technology degree or equivalent from a recognized University are also eligible
General and OBC candidates should have obtained a minimum of 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA score in aggregate of all subjects
Candidates belonging to reserved categories i.e Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Caste need to score at least 55% marks or 6.0 CGPA on a 10 point scale in aggregate of all subjects
NIMCET Application Form 2017
NIT Durgapur released application form of NIMCET 2017 on February 20, 2017. Candidates could apply in online mode before the last date of application i.e. March 31, 2017. The online NIMCET 2017 application form needed to submitted in offline mode along with the required documents including self-attested copies of Class 12th and Graduation certificate. Candidates can check below how they had to apply for NIMCET 2017 -
Click on link of NIMCET Application form 2017
Candidates need to register with ‘New User Registration Open’ link
Candidates need to enter details including Name, Email, User name, set a password, and also need select a security question with answer and click on Submit button
Candidates can login and fill up the application form and also remit an application fee for NIMCET in online mode only
Once the application fee is remitted, an e-receipt will be generated and candidates need to get it printed out on an A4 size sheet along with the NIMCET 2017 application form
Candidates need to enclose documents including attested copies of academic qualification i.e. 12th class mark sheet and graduation certificate and caste/category/disability certificate besides recent colour photograph and scanned copies of signature and photograph in an A4 size envelope
The application form with enclosed documents and fee receipt must be sent through speed post or registered post on official address as mentioned below -
The NIMCET 2017 3 Secretary,
NIMCET-2017,
National Institute of Technology Durgapur,
Mahatma Gandhi Avenue, West Bengal– 713209,
Candidates are advised to keep extra copies of NIMCET application form and e-reciept for future conveniences.
NIMCET Counselling 2017
Candidate, who have been shortlisted after NIMCET 2017 result announcement, need to participate in counselling of NIMCET 2017. The shortlisted candidates could fill their choices in online mode from June 9 onwards. Check below schedule for NIMCET 2017 Counselling -
NIMCET Counselling Schedule 2017
Events of NIMCET counselling 2017 | Important Dates |
NIMCET Online counselling begins | June 9, 2017 (Friday, 10:00 am onward) |
Last date of choice filling | June 14, 2017 (Wednesday) |
First round of seat allotment | June 17, 2017 (Saturday) |
Reporting at the allotted Participating Institutes | June 23, 2017 (Friday) |
Second round of seat allotment | June 30, 2017 (Friday) |
Reporting at the allotted Participating Institutes | July 6 - 7, 2017 |
Third round of seat allotment | July 11, 2017 (Tuesday) |
Reporting at the allotted Institute | July 17 - 18, 2017 |
Withdrawal of allotted seat in person | July 18 - 19, 2017 |
Announcement for Vacant Seats | July 22, 2017 |
Choice filling for vacant seats | July 23- 24, 2017 |
First seat allotment for Vacant seats | July 26, 2017 |
Final round of seat allotment | July 31, 2017 (Monday) |
NIMCET Seat Allotment 2017
Candidates shortlisted after result announcement will be allotted seat after they have filled their choice during online counselling of NIMCET 2017. The candidates who have marked preferences will be allotted seat provisionally in any of 11 participating NITs and HBTU Kanpur. Candidates will be allotted seat as per their rank obtained in the merit list of NIMCET 2017. Candidates need to secure an allotted seat during NIMCET 2017 counselling after provisional seat allotment list is released. Candidates can check below seats allotted for each category in NIMCET 2017 participating Institutes -
NIMCET 2017 Seat allotment
Institutes | OBC | OBC-PWD | OP | OP-PWD | ST | ST-PWD | SC | SC-PWD | Total Seats |
NIT Agartala | 10 | 00 | 20 | 02 | 03 | 00 | 05 | 00 | 40 |
NIT Allahabad | 24 | 01 | 46 | 01 | 07 | 00 | 13 | 01 | 93 |
NIT Bhopal | 24 | 01 | 44 | 02 | 07 | 00 | 14 | 00 | 92 |
NIT Calicut | 12 | 01 | 23 | 00 | 03 | 00 | 07 | 00 | 46 |
NIT Durgapur | 11 | 00 | 19 | 01 | 03 | 00 | 06 | 00 | 40 |
NIT Jamshedpur | 24 | 01 | 45 | 01 | 06 | 01 | 14 | 00 | 92 |
NIT Kurukshetra | 16 | 01 | 29 | 01 | 04 | 00 | 09 | 00 | 60 |
NIT Raipur | 24 | 01 | 45 | 01 | 07 | 01 | 13 | 01 | 92 |
NIT Surathkal | 24 | 01 | 45 | 01 | 07 | 00 | 13 | 01 | 92 |
NIT Tiruchirappalli | 24 | 01 | 45 | 01 | 07 | 00 | 13 | 01 | 92 |
NIT Warangal | 12 | 01 | 23 | 00 | 03 | 01 | 07 | 00 | 46 |
NIT Kurukshetra (Self financing seats) | 08 | 00 | 15 | 00 | 03 | 00 | 04 | 00 | 30 |
Total seats in each category | 226 | 07 | 396 | 10 | 50 | 03 | 119 | 05 | 815 |
Categories -
OP: Open Category
OP-PwD: Persons with Disability under Open Category
OBC: Other Backward Classes
OBC-PwD: Persons with Disability under Other Backward Classes
SC: Scheduled Castes
SC-PwD: Persons with Disability under Scheduled Castes
ST: Scheduled Tribes
ST-PwD: Persons with Disability under Scheduled Tribes
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