It's difficult to confirm definitively whether you will get a seat at IPU with a NIMCET 2024 GEN-EWS rank of 1977.

IPU considers scores from various exams like JEE Main, CAT, and NIMCET for MCA admissions through their Common Entrance Test (IPU CET). IPU doesn't release specific cutoffs for NIMCET scores alone.

There is no official data available yet on the number of applicants, difficulty level of NIMCET 2024, and seat allocation for MCA programs at IPU this year. These factors all influence the final cutoffs.

Aside from the entrance exam score, IPU might consider other factors like interview performance or weightage for Delhi region candidates (if applicable). If an IPU seat seems unlikely, keep other options open. Look at other universities accepting NIMCET scores or consider applying for MCA programs at NITs directly through NIMCET.

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I hope it helps!