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NIT MCA Common Entrance Test

Participating NITs / IIITs; Entry: Eligible minimum three-year undergraduate degree with Mathematics/Statistics as a subject, or…; Subjects: Mathematics; analytical ability; computer awareness; English.

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Examination overview

Conducting authorityParticipating NITs / IIITs

FrequencyUsually annual; programme/session-specific exceptions

Reference scheme2026 reference / current official portal reviewed 30-Oct-2026

Syllabus and subjectsMathematics; analytical ability; computer awareness; English

Additional details and verification notes

VerificationRecorded stages: Entrance examination; Result / rank declaration; Counselling / document verification; Final allotment / reporting.

Important notesEntry qualification: Eligible minimum three-year undergraduate degree with Mathematics/Statistics as a subject, or B.E./B.Tech route under the current bulletin. Recorded subjects/scope: Mathematics; analytical ability; computer awareness; English. Selection sequence: Entrance examination; Result / rank declaration; Counselling / document verification; Final allotment / reporting. Admission depends on rank/shortlisting, programme eligibility, documents and available seats; a qualifying score alone is insufficient.

How to check official noticesUse the official entrance/admission portal: syllabus, bulletin/prospectus, notices and archive. Second website: responsible organisation/admission authority. PIB is supplementary and may not cover this examination.

Entrance and admission route

Admission levelPostgraduate

Exam familyNIMCET

Subjects and scopeMathematics; analytical ability; computer awareness; English

Route / paper typeEntrance examination

Additional details and verification notes

Eligibility conditionsReference summary; programme-specific eligibility, reservation and current-cycle amendments require the linked bulletin.

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Eligibility and qualifications

Required educationEligible minimum three-year undergraduate degree with Mathematics/Statistics as a subject, or B.E./B.Tech route under the current bulletin.

Marks or subjectsReference 60% aggregate / 6.5 CGPA; 55% / 6.0 for SC/ST/PwD. Current 2026 brochure is authoritative.

Additional details and verification notes

NationalityIndian nationals under the 2026 reference brochure.

Age conditionsNo common age ceiling asserted; current brochure and qualification rules govern.

Skills or registrationNo common professional licence specified for this route; check programme rules.

Other requirementsAdmission depends on rank/shortlisting, programme eligibility, documents and available seats; a qualifying score alone is insufficient.

Current-notice verificationReference summary; programme-specific eligibility, reservation and current-cycle amendments require the linked bulletin.

Selection and examination stages

The selection sequence and what happens at each stage. Written-paper structure and marking are shown separately below.

01Entrance examinationWritten examinationDetails

What happens at this stageStage category: Written examination. Recorded paper values: 120 questions, 120 minutes. Content: Mathematics; analytical ability; computer awareness; English.

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02Result / rank declarationOutcome / verificationDetails

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03Counselling / document verificationOutcome / verificationDetails

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04Final allotment / reportingOutcome / verificationDetails

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Examination pattern and paper components

Written papers only: subjects, available question counts, marks, duration and marking rules. Physical, medical and final-selection stages are described above, not repeated here.

Entrance examinationQ 120Min 120Details

Subjects / sectionsMathematics; analytical ability; computer awareness; English

Questions120

Duration (minutes)120

Negative marking25% of the question weight for each incorrect answer.

Paper format2026 CBT: 120 MCQs in 120 minutes, with subject-dependent question weights and section rules; use current brochure for scoring.

Paper-specific notesReference summary; programme-specific eligibility, reservation and current-cycle amendments require the linked bulletin.

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Examination documents and reference resources

Previous-paper answer keys appear only when a matching official question-paper reference is available. Match the exact paper, date, language and set before using an answer key.

Information Brochure 2026

Document or resource typeOfficial bulletin / reference PDF

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Official sources and current-notice checks

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Official examination / programme portalnimcet.admissions.nic.in

Conducting organisation websitenimcet.admissions.nic.in

Catalogue verification notes (1)

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Source review: automated catalogue checks on 4 November 2026, plus selected publisher-page checks. This is not confirmation that every listed URL or examination detail is current.

Official examination / application dates

Dates can change between recruitment or admission cycles. Results are unverified until checked against the official notice.

Frequently Asked Questions about NIT MCA Common Entrance Test

Who conducts NIT MCA Common Entrance Test?

Participating NITs / IIITs. Confirm the current conducting authority and registration portal on the official notice.

What is the eligibility for NIT MCA Common Entrance Test?

Eligible minimum three-year undergraduate degree with Mathematics/Statistics as a subject, or B.E./B.Tech route under the current bulletin. Apply the latest official notice for age, nationality, reservations, professional registration and qualification details.

Which subjects should I prepare?

Mathematics; analytical ability; computer awareness; English The PDF syllabus guide presents the available register information, not an independently certified syllabus.

What is the selection or paper pattern?

Entrance examination. View the listed selection stages and examination pattern records on this tool; verify paper format and marking rules with the authority.

How can I download NIT MCA Common Entrance Test materials?

A question bank is displayed only where an applicable configured school-standard range and local question records are available. Specialist examinations require a separate verified bank; school-class questions are not substituted. Textbook links remain separate where published.

Where are the latest NIT MCA Common Entrance Test dates?

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Disclaimer — NIT MCA Common Entrance Test

This NIT MCA Common Entrance Test entrance or qualifying examination overview is for educational preparation only. The current official notification from Participating NITs / IIITs controls eligibility, age limits and relaxations, reservations, examination stages, syllabus, marks, negative marking, fees, application dates, documents and final selection or admission. Historical reference schemes and indicative stages may not match the current cycle.

Latest and updated information should always be obtained from the concerned official website. GSETOOLS is not the recruiting authority, examination board, admission office or scholarship provider.