NIMCET 2026 Syllabus Released
Key Recruitment Details At-a-Glance
NIMCET 2026 Syllabus – Overview
The NIT MCA Common Entrance Test (NIMCET) is a national-level entrance exam for admission to Master of Computer Applications (MCA) programs in various National Institutes of Technology (NITs) and select IIITs.
Detail Information:
- Exam Name: NIT MCA Common Entrance Test (NIMCET)
- Conducting Body: National Institutes of Technology (NITs) – Rotating (NIT Tiruchirappalli for 2026)
- Course: MCA Admission
- Mode: Online (Computer-Based Test)
- Duration: 2 Hours
- Total Questions: 120
- Total Marks: 1000
NIMCET Exam Pattern 2026:
| Subject | Number of Questions | Marks per Correct Answer | Negative Marking per Wrong Answer | Total Marks | | -------------------------------- | ------------------- | ------------------------ | --------------------------------- | ----------- | | Mathematics | 50 | 12 | 3 | 600 | | Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning | 40 | 6 | 1.5 | 240 | | Computer Awareness | 20 | 6 | 1.5 | 120 | | General English | 10 | 4 | 1 | 40 | | Total | 120 | -- | -- | 1000 |
*Negative marking: 25% of the marks for that question (applied section-wise). *No penalty for unanswered questions.
Key Syllabus Areas:
- Mathematics: Algebra, Calculus, Coordinate Geometry, Probability, Trigonometry, Set Theory
- Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning: Verbal & Non-verbal Reasoning, Data Interpretation
- Computer Awareness: Computer Basics, Data Representation, Hardware & Software, Internet & Email
- General English: Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar