NIMCET Exam Preparation Experience

Last Updated : 04 Aug, 2023

The NIMCET is a Common Entrance National Level Test, conducted by any of the NITs on rotation basis, for admission into their MCA programme. The MCA programme is offered by 9 NITs which are Agartala, Allahabad, Bhopal, Jamshedpur, Kurukshetra, Raipur, Surathkal, Tiruchirappalli and Warangal. The admission into the MCA programme in the above 09 NITs is based on the Rank obtained by a student in the NIMCET exam only. Every year more than 45000 candidates appear for the NIMCET exam and among those, only 17-19% qualify. Thus, the candidates need a solid preparation strategy to prepare for and crack the NIMCET exam.

Important Details for NIMCET Exam:

Headings	Description
Mode of Exam	Computer Based Test (CBT)
Time Duration	2 Hours
Subjects	Mathematics: 50 Questions Logical Reasoning: 40 Questions Computer Awareness: 20 Questions English: 10 Questions
Marking Scheme	For Mathematics: Correct Answer: +12 Incorrect Answer: -15 For Reasoning: Correct Answer: +6 Incorrect Answer: -7.5 For Computer Awareness: Correct Answer: +6 Incorrect Answer: -7.5 For English: Correct Answer: +4 Incorrect Answer: -5
Exam Date	Conducted every year in the month of June
Exam Level	National

NIMCET Exam Syllabus:

Mathematics: You are asked questions from 11th and 12th class maths topics.
Logical Reasoning: General logical questions like puzzles, series, find out the odd one, etc.
Computer Awareness: Questions related to hardware, software, binary, hexadecimal representations, computer basics like CPU, input/output devices, etc are covered in this section.
English: General English that you have studied in your school life like synonyms, antonyms, passages, etc.

Give Mock Tests:

Mock tests which are a simulation of what the real exam might look like are a very essential part of any aspirant’s preparation. These tests help the candidates be well prepared for the actual exam and help them get familiarised with the question paper pattern. These tests help the candidates identify their weak topics and help them prepare more in those areas. Mock tests also help the aspirants understand how to manage their time during the exam.

Revision is the Key to Success:

No matter how easy is the topic without revision it is highly unlikely to pass this exam because the candidate would end up making silly mistakes. You should revise these 4 subjects at least 3-4 times. Last month and a half should be dedicated to revision thoroughly.

Books you can follow for NIMCET Exam:

1. Mathematics:

Maths 11th class NCERT
Maths 12th class NCERT
RD Sharma Objective
Arihant Study Package by Amit M. Aggarwal

2. Logical Reasoning:

Any good reasoning book will solve your purpose
Arihant Study Package by Amit M. Aggarwal

3. Computer Awareness:

Computer Fundamentals by Pradeep K. Sinha and Priti Sinha
Objective Computer Awareness by Arihant Experts
Arihant Study Package by Amit M. Aggarwal

4. English:

Objective General English by S.P. Bakshi
Arihant Study Package by Amit M. Aggarwal

FAQs related to NIMCET Exam:

Q1. Can I Qualify for NIMCET in 30 days?

Ans. A student can crack NIMCET in 30 days if their fundamentals are very clear and also their preparation strategy is so strong. One needs to be more focused to cover all important and easy concepts at a fast pace rather than wasting time on difficult topics to reach the level that you can qualify it in 30 days.

Q2. How to download ADMIT card?

Ans. The following steps are to be followed in order to download admit card:

Go to NIMCET Official Website (http://nimcet.in/)
Check out the link mentioning Admit Card
Click on that link, you can find your Admit Card there
The candidate can then download it on A-4-sized paper.

The students have to carry the original identification proof (Aadhaar card/PAN card) along with the admit card to enter the exam hall.

Q3. How should I prepare for NIMCET Exam?

Ans: Below given are some of the points a student must keep in mind before preparing for the NIMCET exam:

Go through the syllabus for NIMCET thoroughly
Prepare a time-table for the topics
Be focused and strict with your routine
Solve previous year’s question paper as they let you know the pattern which is to be followed
Be familiar with virtual calculators as you are not allowed to use a calculator in the exam hall
Give mock tests at least twice a week.