NIMCET 2021 Exam - Exam Date, Registration, Pattern, Syllabus, Latest Updates

The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Surathkal, Karnataka shall conduct National Institute of Technology Master of Computer Applications Common Entrance Test (NIMCET). NIMCET exam is conducted every year by one of the National Institutes of Technology (NITs) for MCA admissions at NITs itself, however, various other institutes accept NIMCET scores. The authorities are expected to release NIMCET application form 2021 tentatively in the first week of March.

NIMCET 2021 will be conducted in online mode as a computer based test (CBT). The question paper for NIMCET exam 2021 shall contain 120 questions divided into four sections. Candidates appearing for NIMCET 2021 will have to deal with questions from Mathematics, Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning, Computer Awareness and General English. Candidates will be awarded with 4 marks for each correct response, while 1 mark will be deducted for each incorrect response. 

Candidates who qualify the entrance examination will be called up for participating in the NIMCET counselling 2021. Candidates will have to do the choice filling and thereafter, NIMCET seat allotment will be done in three rounds based on merit.  

NIMCET 2021 Participating Institutes

• National Institute of Technology, Agartala
• National Institute of Technology, Allahabad
• National Institute of Technology, Bhopal
• National Institute of Technology, Calicut
• National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur
• National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra
• National Institute of Technology, Raipur
• National Institute of Technology, Surathkal
• National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
• National Institute of Technology, Warangal

The authorities provide NIMCET eligibility criteria 2021 specifying the basic qualifications like nationality, academic qualifications, age limit and other parameters. Candidates complying with the eligibility criteria of NIMCET 2021 will be eligible for MCA admissions. The NIMCET 2021 eligibility criteria has been explained below:

NIMCET Eligibility Criteria 2021

Note: Final year students have to furnish a certificate issued by Head of the institution where the candidate has studied.

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card | NEFT

The authorities are expected to release NIMCET application form 2021 in the first week of March. candidates have to complete NIMCET 2021 registration and application form before last date. Given below are the steps for filling NIMCET application 2021:

1. Registration: Candidates have to visit the official website at nimcet.in and click on the link to apply for NIMCET 2021. They will have to enter their e-mail ID along with the 10-digit mobile number. An mail will be sent to the candidates for the purpose of validation and creating a unique password. 
2. Application Form: After successful registration and login, candidates have to proceed with NIMCET 2021 application form. They will have to fill the personal and academic details. They will also have to opt for three cities for exam centres in the order of preference.
3. Uploading documents: Candidates will have to upload their photograph and scanned copy of signature in NIMCET application form. Relevant documents such as proof of identity, date of birth (SSLC/ 10th Marks Card), all other marks cards etc. and the category/ caste/ PwD certificate(s) have to be uploaded. Such documents have to be self-attested and scanned as per specifications. 
4. Application fees: After providing all the necessary information, candidates will have to pay the NIMCET application fee online only through net banking or credit/debit cards.
5. Submission of the application:  After the paying of the NIMCET 2021 application fee, candidates have to finally submit the application form. They have to download and save the soft copy of the application submitted for their reference.

Application Fees

Earlier, the authorities used to conduct the NIMCET exam offline/ pen-paper based exam. As per previous year, NIMCET 2021 shall be conducted online as a computer based test. NIMCET exam pattern 2021 aids the candidates for preparation and also equips them with a better understanding of the question paper. 

NIMCET 2021 Exam Pattern

NIMCET admit card 2021 will be released in online mode for all the candidates who applied. NIMCET 2021 admit card is an important document to be carried to the exam hall for verification purposes.

How to download the NIMCET admit card?

• Visit the NIMCET official website at nimcet.in
• Candidates have to login using their email ID and password.
• The NIMCET 2021 admit card shall appear on the screen
• Candidates must check the details and download it.
• Candidates need to take a print out at the exam hall

Details mentioned in the admit card

Candidates will find the following information in NIMCET admit card 2021:

• Candidate's name
• NIMCET 2021 Registration Number
• Category
• Gender
• Candidate's photograph
• Signature of the candidate
• Date and time of exam
• Address of test centre
• Instructions for the exam 
  

In case of discrepancy in details, candidates must contact the authorities to get them corrected.

The authorities shall release provisional NIMCET answer key 2021 a few days after the exam is conducted. It shall contain the correct answers to questions asked in NIMCET exam 2021. Candidates will be able to calculate their probable score in the exam using NIMCET answer key 2021. The authorities shall also allow candidates to raise objections against provisional answer key based on which result and final NIMCET 2021 answer key will be prepared. 

NIT Surathkal shall announce NIMCET results 2021 in online mode. Candidates will find the qualifying status and marks obtained in NIMCET 2021 through result window. Given below are the steps to access NIMCET result 2021:

How to check NIMCET result?

• Visit the NIMCET 2021 website at nimcet.in
• Click on the link to NIMCET result
• Candidates have to login using their roll number and password.
• The result and rank card is displayed.
• Download the same and take a print.

NIMCET Qualifying Criteria
The authorities have specified the total weightage of marks for NIMCET 2021, i.e. 1000. The marks obtained in each section will be multiplied by a certain factor depending upon the weightage. The sum of the weighted NIMCET 2021 scores will be the total score obtained by the candidate. Candidates will be allotted ranks in accordance with the total weighted marks obtained by them. 

Calculation of weightage for NIMCET 2021

Tie-breaking rule for NIMCET 2021

When two or more candidates have obtained the same marks, the following criteria has to be followed: 

• The candidates with higher marks in Mathematics will be ranked higher.
• If the tie still remains, the marks obtained in Logical Reasoning will be considered.  
• In case of a further unresolved tie, candidate with higher marks in the section of Computer Awareness will be given higher rank. 
• Finally, the older candidate (as per date of birth) will be awarded higher rank.

Candidates obtaining zero or negative score in the Math section or overall in all sections, will be considered disqualified.  

Mode of Counselling: Online, Offline

The authorities shall conduct online counselling for NIMCET 2021 qualified candidates. Candidates will be required to fill choice of courses and colleges to be considered for allotment of seats. The NIMCET  counselling will be conducted in three rounds. 

NIMCET 2021 Counselling Process

• Choice Filling: Candidates have to login using email and password, fill choices of course and institute as per order of preference, lock choice of course and colleges and then submit.
• Allotment: The authorities shall allot the seats in three rounds based on rank obtained by candidatesin NIMCET 2021, choice of course and institute opted for.
• Reporting and Payment of Admission fee: Candidates allotted a seat during NIMCET counselling will have to download the allotment letter and pay partial admission fee of Rs 10,000 online. They also have to report to the nearest NIMCET 2021 reporting centre carrying the payment receipt and the documents in original for the purpose of verification. After that, candidates will have the following options:

Option-1 : They may choose to keep the seat allotted to them. In such a case all their higher preference choices will be disregarded.

Option-2 : Those who wish to be considered for all of their higher preference choices  in the next round.