The NIT MCA Common Entrance Test (NIMCET), is a National Level Test conducted by NITs for admission to their Master of Computer Applications (MCA) programme. The admission to the MCA programme to the nine NITs at Agartala, Allahabad, Bhopal, Jamshedpur, Kurukshetra, Raipur, Surathkal, Tiruchirappalli (Trichy), Warangal, Patna and IIIT Bhopal for the year 2024-25 is based on the Rank obtained in NIMCET-2024 only. The Curriculum and Syllabus of Master of Computer Applications (MCA) programme offered by NITs are designed considering the needs of different Information Technology firms in India and abroad. MCA graduates have high potential for jobs in the IT Sector.
| Acronym | NIMCET |
|---|---|
| Type | COMPUTER BASED TEST(CBT) |
| Skills tested | Mathematics, Logical Reasoning, Computer Awareness and English |
| Year started | 2007. |
| Duration | 2 Years/3 Years(NITs) |
| Offered | Once a year |
| Restrictions on attempts | Unlimited number of attempts |
| Languages | English |
| Website | www |
| As per 2024 information brochure[1] | |
Eligibility for NIT MCA Common Entrance Test
The candidate who Successfully passed bachelor's degree like BCA/BSc (Hons)/BSc/ BIT with 10+2 Pass out are eligible for Applying for this Course.
Test Pattern
editNIMCET-2024 test will be conducted by NIT Jamshedpur with a single paper containing 120 multiple choice questions covering the following subjects. Multiple Choice Questions will be written in English Language only and will not be translated into any other language. The distribution of questions and marks is as follows:[1]
| Subject | Total no of questions | Marks awarded for correct answer | Marks deducted for wrong answer | Total marks | Fixed Time Allotted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 50 | 12 | 3 | 600 | 70 Minutes |
| Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning | 40 | 6 | 1.5 | 240 | 30 Minutes |
| Computer Awareness | 20 | 6 | 1.5 | 120 | 20 Minutes |
| General English | 10 | 4 | 1 | 40 |
Total Marks: 1000
Yearwise Organizing Institutes
edit| Year | Institute Name | References |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | NIT Durgapur | [2] |
| 2008 | NIT Surathkal | [2] |
| 2009 | NIT Allahabad | [3] |
| 2010 | NIT Kurukshetra | [4] |
| 2011 | NIT Bhopal | [5] |
| 2012 | NIT Warangal | [6] |
| 2013 | NIT Warangal | [7] |
| 2014 | NIT Agartala | [8] |
| 2015 | NIT Agartala | [9] |
| 2016 | NIT Durgapur (*) | [10] |
| 2017 | NIT Durgapur(*) | [11] |
| 2018 | NIT Surathkal | [12] |
| 2019 | NIT Surathkal | [13] |
| 2020 | NIT Raipur | [14] |
| 2021 | NIT Raipur | [15][16] |
| 2022 | NIT Jamshedpur | [17] |
| 2023 | NIT Jamshedpur | [18] |
| 2024 | NIT Jamshedpur |
- NIT Durgapur discontinued MCA course from 2019 onwards.
- NIT Calicut stepped back from MCA course in 2022.
| Institute | Total Seats |
|---|---|
| NIT Agartala | 30 |
| MNNIT Allahabad | 116 |
| MANIT Bhopal | 115 |
| NIT Jamshedpur | 115 |
| NIT Kurukshetra | 64 |
| NIT Kurukshetra
(Self-Financing) |
32 |
| NIT Raipur | 110 |
| NITK Surathkal | 58 |
| NIT Tiruchirappalli | 115 |
| NIT Warangal* | 58 |
| NIT Patna | 80 |
| IIIT Bhopal | 115 |
| Total | 1008 |
* NIT Warangal offers a three-year duration MCA program but with an option for the students to exit at the end of successful two years and the title of such exit would be Post -Graduate Advanced Diploma in Computer Applications.
References
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