
NIMCET 2019 - The NIT MCA Common Entrance Test (NIMCET) 2019 will be conducted tentatively in the fourth week of May, by the National Institutes of Technology (NITs) for admission into their MCA programmes. Candidates will get admitted to different NITs on the basis of their NIMCET 2019 scores. Students must score at least 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA in B.Sc./ B.Sc. (Hons)/ BCA/ BIT/ B.E./ B.Tech. from a recognized university to be eligible to appear for NIMCET 2019. Candidates will be required to fill only one NIMCET 2019 application form for MCA admission in any of the NITs. The application form of NIMCET 2019 is expected to release online in the first week of March 2019. Candidates will be able to download their NIMCET admit card 2019 in the second week of May 2019 tentatively. To know more about NIMCET 2019 like important dates, application process, availability of admit cards, result declaration, etc., read the full article below.
Overview of NIMCET 2019
Full name of NIMCET | National Institute of Technology Master of Computer Applications Common Entrance Test |
Abbreviated name | NIMCET |
Exam Level | Post Graduate |
Course offered | Master of Computer Application (MCA) |
Number of Seats | 805 |
Mode of Exam | Offline |
Type of Questions | MCQs |
Participating institutes | 11 NITs |
NIMCET 2019 Important dates
Event | Date (Tentative) |
Notification of NIMCET 2019 | Fourth week of February 2019 |
Availability of NIMCET 2019 application forms | First week of March 2019 |
Last date for online submission of NIMCET application form 2019 | Last week of March 2019 |
Availability of NIMCET 2019 admit card | Second week of May 2019 |
Last date to download NIMCET admit card 2019 | Fourth week of May 2019 |
NIMCET 2019 online exam | Fourth week of May 2019 |
Declaration of NIMCET 2019 result | First week of June 2019 |
NIMCET Eligibility Criteria 2019
As per the eligibility criteria of NIMCET 2019, candidates must score at least 60% marks in aggregate or 6.5 CGPA in the following subjects:
B.Sc. / B.Sc. (Hons) / BCA / BIT of minimum three years full-time from a recognized University with Mathematics/ Statistics as one of the subjects
OR
B.E./ B.Tech. from a recognized University
Documents required before NIMCET 2019 Registration
Scanned copy of a recent, coloured, passport size photograph (size between 50 KB- 150 KB)
Scanned copy of the signature (in Royal Blue/ Black colour only) (size between 50 KB- 150 KB)
All the mark-sheets and certificates (self-attested and scanned) (should not exceed 500 KB each)
A valid identity proof (preferably Aadhaar Card)
NIMCET Application Form 2019
Eligible candidates can fill the NIMCET 2019 application form in online mode. The common NIMCET application form 2019 for all the participating NITs is expected to release on the first week till the last week of March 2019. Candidates must register on the official website first. After setting a new password and security question, candidates will be redirected to the application portal. Application form of NIMCET 2019 will be available in online mode only. The process of filling the NIMCET application form 2019 has the following four steps:
Filling the Details: This step will require the candidates to provide their personal and academic details and choose the three most suitable NIMCET 2019 exam centres.
Uploading mandatory Documents: Candidates will be asked to upload scanned copies of recent passport sized photograph, signature, proof of identity, proof of DOB (10th mark sheet), all other mark sheets etc. and the category certificate (if applicable).
Payment of Application fee: After filling the NIMCET 2019 application form and uploading the necessary documents, candidates will be redirected to the Payment Gateway where they must pay the application fee.
Saving the complete Application Form: Click on the ‘FINALLY SUBMIT’ button to complete the application process. The pdf version of the filled up NIMCET application form 2019 will be displayed on the screen. Candidates must download it and print it out for future reference.
NIMCET 2019 Application Fee
Category | Amount |
General, OBC | Rs. 2200 |
SC, ST, PwD | Rs. 1100 |
NIMCET Admit Card 2019
Candidates will be able to receive NIMCET 2019 admit card in online mode only. No admit card will be sent by post. NIMCET admit card 2019 will be available for download from the second week till the fourth week of May. Admit card of NIMCET 2019 must be printed on precision printers only such as Laser Printers (not on Inkjet printers). Candidates must keep the hard copy of NIMCET admit card 2019 till the end of the admission process. Any requests for issuance of duplicate copy will not be entertained in any case. Candidates must carry their NIMCET 2019 admit card to the exam hall, counselling venue and participating institute at the time of admission.
NIMCET Exam Centres 2019
Candidates will get to choose their top three most suitable exam centres of NIMCET 2019. Accordingly, the exam authority will allot them a NIMCET exam centre 2019. Check the list below to know the cities conducting the NIMCET 2019 exam:
Exam City Code | NIMCET 2019 Exam City |
31 | Delhi |
30 | Kolkata |
29 | Warangal |
28 | Tiruchirappalli |
27 | Surathkal |
26 | Surat |
25 | Srinagar |
24 | Silchar |
23 | Rourkela |
22 | Raipur |
21 | Patna |
20 | Kurukshetra |
19 | Jamshedpur |
18 | Jalandhar |
17 | Jaipur |
16 | Hamirpur |
15 | Durgapur |
14 | Calicut |
13 | Bhopal |
12 | Allahabad |
11 | Agartala |
NIMCET Syllabus 2019
Candidates must refer to the syllabus of NIMCET 2019 before starting off their preparation. This will ensure that they cover only those topics that will be assessed in NIMCET 2019. Check the list of subjects and topics below:
Subject | List of Topics |
General English | Comprehension |
Word Power | |
Technical Writing | |
Vocabulary | |
Meaning of words and phrases | |
Basic English Grammar | |
Synonyms and Antonyms | |
Analytical Ability and Logical Reasoning | - |
Mathematics | Trigonometry |
Calculus | |
Vectors | |
Algebra | |
Set Theory | |
Coordinate Geometry | |
Probability and Statistics | |
Computer Awareness | Data Representation |
Computer Basics |
NIMCET Exam Pattern 2019
According to the NIMCET 2019 exam pattern, Mathematics holds the highest weightage with 50 questions followed by Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning with 40 questions. Moreover, the NIMCET 2019 paper will include 10 questions on Computer Awareness and 20 questions on General English. For more information on NIMCET exam pattern 2019, check the table below:
Mode of Exam | ‘Pen and Paper’ mode |
Medium of Exam | English |
Type of Questions | Objective MCQs |
Number of Questions | 120 |
Marking Scheme | Every correct answer awards 4 marks Every wrong answer deducts 1 mark |
NIMCET Answer Key 2019
The answer key of NIMCET 2019 is released officially each year. Various eminent coaching centres also publish the NIMCET 2019 answer key. Candidates who appeared for the exam successfully can check the set-wise NIMCET answer key 2019 to compare their answers with those mentioned in the key. Accordingly, candidates will be able to get a probable idea about their performance.
NIMCET Result 2019
The conducting NIT of NIMCET 2019 will declare the NIMCET result tentatively in the first week of June 2019. Candidates can use their admit card number and password to check their NIMCET 2019 result. Shortly afterwards, the NIMCET merit list will be furnished. Candidates will get admission into different NITs according to their NIMCET ranks. Thereafter, candidates will be able to download their rank card of NIMCET 2019 in online mode.
NIMCET Counselling 2019
Candidates who are shortlisted as per the merit list will be called for NIMCET 2019 counselling. The counselling of NIMCET 2019 will enable students to fill in their choices of NITs in online mode. The tentative schedule of NIMCET counselling 2019 is as follows:
NIMCET Counselling Schedule 2019
Events related to NIMCET Counselling | Date (Tentative) |
First round of seat allocation | Third week of June |
First round of personal reporting in any of the participating NITs | Fourth week of June |
Second round of seat allocation | Last week of June 2019 |
Second round of personal reporting in any of the participating NITs (mandatory for fresh candidates and those who want to change their option) | First week of July 2019 |
Third round of seat allocation | Second week of July 2019 |
Third round of personal reporting in any of the participating NITs (mandatory for fresh candidates and those who want to change their option) | Third week of July 2019 |
Announcement of vacant seats | Fourth week of July 2019 |
Fresh choice filling for vacancies | Fourth week of July 2019 |
Final round of seat allocation | Fourth week of July 2019 |
NIMCET Seat Allotment 2019
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 | 209 | 09 | 387 | 18 | 54 | 05 | 114 | 09 | 805 |
Key Words:
OP: Open Category
OP-PwD: Persons with Disability under Open Category
OBC: Other Backward Classes
OBC-PwD: Persons with Disability under Other Backward Classes
ST: Scheduled Tribes
ST-PwD: Persons with Disability under Scheduled Tribes
SC: Scheduled Castes
SC-PwD: Persons with Disability under Scheduled Castes
NIMCET Participating Institutes 2019
Name of NIT | Number of Seats |
46 | |
60 | |
93 | |
46 | |
40 | |
92 | |
92 | |
92 | |
92 | |
30 | |
92 |
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