NIMCET 2026 Application Window Opens March 3
The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Tiruchirappalli will open online registrations for NIMCET 2026 starting March 3 at 10:00 AM. Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements can submit their applications through the official admission portal. The registration deadline is set for May 1, 2026, until 5:00 PM.
Exam Schedule and Format
The computer-based test (CBT) for NIMCET 2026 is scheduled for June 6, 2026, in a single shift from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The examination will span two hours, testing candidates on their aptitude and subject knowledge.
Participating Institutions
Successful candidates will gain admission to Master of Computer Applications (MCA) programs across 11 NITs and 2 Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) for the academic session 2026-27. The following institutions offer MCA courses through NIMCET:
- NIT Tiruchirappalli
- NIT Agartala
- NIT Bhopal
- NIT Jamshedpur
- NIT Allahabad
- NIT Patna
- NIT Raipur
- NIT Kurukshetra
- NIT Meghalaya
- NIT Warangal
- IIIT Bhopal
- IIIT Vadodara
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA. Relaxation is available for candidates from SC, ST, and PwD categories, who require at least 55% marks or 6.0 CGPA. Additionally, all applicants must have studied mathematics or statistics as a subject during their graduation. Those holding a BE or B.Tech degree from an accredited institution are also eligible to apply.
Complete Schedule for NIMCET 2026
The examination authority has released a detailed timeline covering every stage from registration to final seat allocation. Candidates should keep track of these important dates:
- Application begins: March 3, 2026
- Application deadline: May 1, 2026
- Correction window: May 5 to May 7
- Admit card release: May 27
- Examination date: June 6, 2026
- Answer key challenge window: June 10 to June 11
- Result announcement: June 29
- Registration and choice filling: June 30 to July 3
- First round seat allocation: July 6
- First round online reporting: July 7 to July 10
- Second round allocation: July 11
- Second round reporting: July 13 to July 15
- Third round allocation: July 16
- Third round reporting: July 17 to July 20
- Vacant seat announcement: July 21
- Special round registration: July 22 to July 24
- Special round allocation: July 25
- Final offline reporting at allotted institute: July 27
Prospective candidates are advised to prepare their documents in advance and monitor the official website for any updates or changes to the schedule. Early application is recommended to avoid last-minute technical issues or server congestion during the final days of registration.
