NIMCET Eligibility 2026
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NIMCET Eligibility 2026: To take the NIMCET exam, candidates must meet severe academic qualifications and nationality requirements stated by NIT Tiruchirappalli, the coordinating institute for this year. Candidates who do not match these NIMCET 2026 Eligibility criteria will be disqualified during counseling/admission, even if they pass the exam.
NIMCET Eligibility 2026
The NIMCET exam will tentatively be held in the second week of June 2026. The National Institutes of Technology (NITs) administer NIMCET to candidates seeking admission to MCA programs. Candidates having a bachelor's degree are offered admission to numerous universities and participating NITs, including Bhopal, Raipur, Surathkal, Jamshedpur, Kurukshetra, Agartala, Allahabad, and Patna, via the NIMCET exam.
NIMCET Eligibility Overview
Before filling out the application form, candidates must ensure that they meet the following NIMCET 2026 eligibility criteria:
| Particulars | Details |
| Nationality | Candidates must be of Indian nationality to be eligible for the NIMCET. |
| Education | Candidates for the NIMCET must have a Bachelor's Degree (with Mathematics/ Statistics as one of the essential topics) or a B.Tech/B.E. degree. |
| Marks Criteria | In the qualifying degree, candidates must get 60% marks in aggregate or 6.5 CGPA on a 10-point scale. |
| Appearing | Candidates in their last semester/year may also apply. |
| Age Limit | No upper age limit |
NIMCET Eligibility 2026
This is the official breakdown of the NIMCET Eligibility 2026 criteria.
Nationality:
Only Indian nationals can apply for NIMCET 2026.
Educational Qualification (as of September 30th, 2026)
Candidates must possess either of the following qualifications:
Option 1 requires at least a 3-year Bachelor's degree (e.g., B.Sc., B.Sc. (Hons), BCA, or BIT) with Mathematics or Statistics as a subject.
Option 2: A B.E./B.Tech. A degree from a recognised university or institution.
Minimum Marks Required:
- General / OBC / EWS: 60% or 6.5 CGPA (on a 10-point scale)
- SC/ST/PwD: 55% or 6.0 CGPA (on a 10-point scale).
Note - No conversions between CGPA and % are permitted.
- If your university has a CGPA scale other than 10 points, the conversion will be performed using a unitary technique.
- Marks/grades should be calculated using all subjects studied across all years, including optional and language papers.
Final Year Candidates
- Students taking their final year examinations in 2026 are also eligible.
- You must submit a certificate from your college principal in accordance with the booklet (Annexure V).
- Proof of qualifying must be given before September 30, 2026, or admission will be cancelled.
Eligibility for Distance and Open University Students
Candidates with degrees from open universities are only eligible if the program is approved by the UGC/AICTE/DEC.