NIMCET 2027

The criteria below are from the NIMCET-2026 information brochure; the 2027 brochure may change them. Only candidates who obtain a NIMCET rank are eligible for MCA admission at the participating institutes.

• SC, ST and PwD candidates need 55% or 6.0 CGPA instead of 60% or 6.5 CGPA.
• SC, ST and PwD (any category) candidates pay Rs 1,250 instead of Rs 2,500.

Source: NIMCET-2026 information brochure, section 2 (2026 cycle).

NIMCET 2026 was a single computer-based paper of 120 multiple-choice questions in three timed parts, in English only. The three parts appear one after the other, the time for each is fixed and a candidate cannot move from one part to another.

• Mode: computer-based test; candidates report one hour before the exam with the admit card and the identity proof given at application.
• Negative marking: each wrong answer costs 25% of the marks for that question; unanswered questions carry no deduction.
• Duration: 120 minutes (2:00 pm to 4:00 pm in 2026).
• Language: questions are shown in English only.

Source: NIMCET-2026 information brochure, section 11 (2026 cycle).

Mathematics (50 questions)

• Set Theory and Logic: sets, relations and functions, Venn diagrams, truth tables, tautology and contradiction.
• Probability and Statistics: probability theory, Bayes' theorem, mean, median, mode, deviation, variance, moments, frequency distributions.
• Algebra: quadratic equations, roots and coefficients, indices, logarithms, progressions, matrices and determinants, linear equations, permutations and combinations, binomial theorem.
• Coordinate Geometry: lines, pair of straight lines, circle, parabola, ellipse, hyperbola, tangents and normals.
• Calculus: limits, continuity, differentiation and its applications, maxima and minima, Rolle's theorem, Mean Value Theorem, integration, definite integrals, areas.
• Trigonometry: functions, identities, inverse functions, properties and solution of triangles, heights and distances, equations.

Analytical Ability and Logical Reasoning (40 questions)

• Verbal, non-verbal, deductive and inductive reasoning: blood relations, coding-decoding, direction test, seating arrangement, puzzles, input-output, syllogism, alphanumeric series, mirror images, statements and conclusions.
• Problem solving, critical thinking, data interpretation, numerical reasoning, data sufficiency and data visualisation.

Computer Awareness (20 questions)

• Computer basics: organisation of a computer, CPU, input and output devices, memory and back-up devices.
• Data representation: characters, integers and fractions, binary and hexadecimal, binary arithmetic, floating point, Boolean algebra.
• Computer hardware, computer software (operating systems, system and application software), and internet and email (browsing, email, online security).

General English (10 questions)

• Comprehension of written text, vocabulary, grammatical patterns, meaning of words and phrases, technical writing and fluency in English for technical education.

Source: NIMCET revised syllabus, in effect from 2026 (2026 cycle).