NIMCET 2018
NIT MCA Common Entrance Test 2018
Conducted By
National Institute Of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
National Institute Of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
National Institutes of Technology (NITs) are Institutions of National Importance Under MHRD, Govt. of India. The NIMCET is a Common Entrance National Level Test, conducted by any of the NITs , for admission into their MCA programme. The MCA programme is offered by NITs at Agartala, Allahabad, Bhopal, Calicut, Durgapur, Jamshedpur, Kurukshetra, Raipur, Surathkal, Tiruchirappalli, and Warangal. The admission into the MCA programme for the year 2018-19 is based on the Rank obtained in NIMCET-2018 ONLY.
| Test Date 27 May 2018 Sunday | Timing 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon |
Eligibility Criteria for NIMCET 2018-
Indian Nationals securing at least 60% marks in aggregate or 6.5 CGPA on a 10 point scales (55% marks or 6.0 CGPA on a 10 point
scale in case of SC/ ST) in
- B.Sc / B.Sc (Hons) / BCA / BIT of minimum three years full-time with Mathematics/Statistics/Equivalent subject *as one of the subject from a recognized University.OR
- B E /B Tech or equivalent from a recognized University are eligible to appear for NIMCET-20I8.
Conversion of scored marks from CGPA to percentage and vice-versa is not permitted. (CCPA other than 10 point scale will be converted to 10 point scale based on Unitary method)
Note: Students who have completed/completing B.Sc./ B.Sc. (Hons)/BCA/ BIT of 3 years from Open Universities are also eligible to apply provided the programme is approved by UGC / AICTE and Distance Education Council (DEC) of Govt. of India.
*Equivalence will be established by a duly constituted equivalence committee whose decision will be final.
Important Dates and Links
| Event | Date |
| Publication of Advertisement in Press and Web | 22.02.2018 |
| Opening date for online Registration and Filling of Online Application form | 1 March 2018 |
| Last Date Online Form | 31 March 2018 |
| Availability of Admit card on NIT, Durgapur website https://www.nimcet.in/ for download | 14 May 2018 |
| Date and Time of Examination | 27 May 2018 |
| Date of Publication of Result (Tentative) | 6 June 2018 |
| Test Series | Click Here |
Note:* - If Time is unspecified, then know and follow the business hours of the concerned participating institute.
Processing Fee
| OPEN/OBC category | Rs. 2200 |
| SC/ST category | Rs. 1100 |
List of Test Centres
Agartala 11
Raipur 22
Allahabad 12
Rourkela 23
Bhopal 13
Silchar 24
Calicut 14
Srinagar 25
Durgapur 15
Surat 26
Hamirpur 16
Surathkal 27
Jaipur 17
Tiruchirappalli 28
Jalandhar 18
Warangal 29
Jamshedpur 19
Kolkata 30
Kurukshetra 20
Delhi 31
Patna 21
Important Links| Event | Link |
Official Notification
| Click Here |
| New Registration | Click Here |
| Already Registered! Login Now | Click Here |
| NIMCET Previous Year Papers | Click Here |
| Email Registration |
Exam Pattern :
NIMCET-2017 test will be conducted with only one question 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.
| Mathematics | 50 questions |
| Analytical Ability and Logical Reasoning | 40 questions |
| Computer Awareness | 10 questions |
| General English | 20 questions |
Award of Marks :
- Each correctly answered question will carry FOUR marks and each wrongly answered question will lead to NEGATIVE ONE mark.
- The candidates are advised not to attempt such questions if they are not sure of the correct answer.
- No deduction from the total score will, however, be made if a question is unanswered.
- More than one answer indicated against a question will be negatively marked.
- The candidates have to mark the responses in the OMR sheet using black or blue ink ball point pen only.
SYLLABUS FOR NIMCET 2017 ENTRANCE TEST
MATHEMATICS : ( 50 questions)
Set Theory: Concepts of sets – Union – Intersection – Cardinality – Elementary counting, permutations and combinations
Probability and Statistics: Basic concepts of probability theory, Averages, Dependent and independent events, frequency distributions, measures of central tendencies and dispersions.
Algebra: Fundamental operations in Algebra, Expansions, Factorization, simultaneous linear/quadratic equations, indices, logarithms- arithmetic, geometric and harmonic progressions, determinants and matrices.
Coordinate Geometry: Rectangular Cartesian coordinates, distance formulae, equations of a line, intersection of lines, pair of straight lines, equations of a circle, parabola, ellipse, and hyperbola.
Calculus: Limit of functions, Continuous functions, Differentiation of functions, tangents and normals, simple examples of maxima and minima. Integration of function by parts, by substitution and by partial fraction; Definite integrals, Applications of Definite Integrals to areas.
Vectors: Position vector, addition and subtraction of vectors, scalar and vector products and their applications to simple geometrical problems and mechanics.
Trigonometry: Simple identities, trigonometric equations, properties of triangles, solution of triangles, heights and distances, General solutions of trigonometric equations.
ANALYTICAL ABILITY AND LOGICAL REASONING: (40 questions)
The questions in this section will cover logical reasoning and quantitative aptitude. Some of the questions will be on comprehension of a logical situation and questions based on the facts given in the passage.
COMPUTER AWARENESS: (10 questions)
Computer Basics: Organization of a Computer, Central Processing Unit (CPU), Structure of instructions in CPU, input / output devices, computer memory, back-up devices.
Data Representation: Representation of characters, integers and fractions, binary and hexadecimal representations, Binary Arithmetic: Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, simple arithmetic and two’s complement arithmetic, floating point representation of numbers, Boolean algebra, truth tables, Venn diagrams.
GENERAL ENGLISH: (20 questions)
Questions in this section will be designed to test the candidates’ general understanding of the English language. There will be questions on the following topics. Comprehension, Vocabulary, Basic English Grammar (like usage of correct forms of verbs, prepositions and articles), Word power, Synonyms and Antonyms, Meanings of words and phrases, Technical writing.
Qualifying Criteria for Allotment of Rank
- Candidate securing zero or negative marks either in Mathematics or Total Marks in NIMCET-2017 test will be disqualified.
- Based on the marks obtained by a qualified candidate in NIMCET-2017 test, a rank will be allotted byadopting the following criteria.
- The marks obtained in Mathematics, Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning, Computer Awareness,English, will be multiplied by a factor of 3, 1½ , 2 and 1 respectively. Thus maximum weighted marks will be 1000.
- Ranking will be based on total weighted marks obtained by a candidate. In case of a tie, it will be resolved based on weighted marks in Mathematics, then on weighted marks in Logical reasoning and then on weighted marks in Computer Awareness.
- In case the tie is not resolved by the above criteria stated in the above paragraph, then it will be resolved by age i.e., in favour of elder candidate.
NIMCET Seat Matrix
NIMCET Previous Year Papers - Click Here
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