NIMCET Exam Date 2024, Check Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern and More
by Kowsalya
Updated May 30, 2024
NIMCET Exam Date 2024
The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Jamshedpur has announced the NIMCET 2024 exam date. The NIMCET (NIT MCA Common Entrance Test) will occur on June 8, 2024.
This exam is essential for students seeking admission to the Master of Computer Applications (MCA) programs at various NITs. The admit cards for the exam can be downloaded from May 28 to June 8, 2024.
Approximately 50,000 students apply each year, competing for around 805 seats across 11 NITs in India, including Agartala, Allahabad, Bhopal, Calicut, Jamshedpur, Kurukshetra, Patna, and Raipur. The registration process for the exam ended on March 24, 2024.
Important Dates
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NIMCET 2024 Events |
Dates |
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Release of NIMCET 2024 form |
March 6, 2024 |
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Last date of NIMCET 2024 application form |
April 20, 2024 |
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Last date of NIMCET 2024 application form (extended) |
April 24, 2024 |
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NIMCET application form edit window |
April 26 to 28, 2024 |
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Admit card of NIMCET 2024 |
May 28 to June 8, 2024 |
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NIMCET 2024 exam date |
June 8, 2024 |
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Result announcement of NIMCET 2024 |
June 25, 2024 |
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the NIMCET 2024 exam, candidates must meet the following criteria:
Educational Qualifications:
Appearing Candidates:
Minimum Marks Required:
Exam Pattern
Here are the details about the Exam Pattern:
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NIMCET 2024 Exam Pattern |
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Subjects |
Total No. of Questions |
Marks awarded for the correct answer |
Marks Deducted for wrong answer |
Maximum Marks |
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Mathematics |
50 |
12 |
3 |
600 |
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Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning |
40 |
6 |
1.5 |
240 |
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Computer Awareness |
20 |
6 |
1.5 |
120 |
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General English |
10 |
4 |
1 |
40 |
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Total |
120 |
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1000 |
NIMCET
The NIT MCA Common Entrance Test (NIMCET) is a national exam for admission to MCA programs at NITs. For 2024, it will provide entry to MCA programs at nine NITs: Agartala, Allahabad, Bhopal, Jamshedpur, Kurukshetra, Raipur, Surathkal, Tiruchirappalli (Trichy), Warangal, Patna, and IT Bhopal. The admission is based on the rank obtained in the NIMCET-2024 exam.
The exam will be held on June 8, 2024, and is conducted online. It consists of multiple-choice questions in English, divided into four sections: Mathematics, Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning, Computer Awareness, and General English.
There are 120 questions in total. Each correct answer earns 4 marks, and each wrong answer deducts 1 mark. The MCA curriculum at NITs is designed to meet the needs of IT firms, ensuring good job opportunities for graduates in the IT sector.
