Hello Aspirant,

NIMCET is an NIT MCA Common Entrance Test is the most popular exam to get admission in MCA (Master of Computer Application) courses offered by the National Institution of Technology. The candidates qualifying for this exam can get admission in 11 NITs out of 31 NITs.

Before starting your preparation for the entrance exam, you need to

• Check the syllabus - it will give you clarity and on the basis of this you can plan your preparation process. And according to that you can buy required books and study materials
• Solve sample papers and mock tests - it is a very important step as it will give you an idea about the question patterns. The candidates need to practice as many mock tests as they can. This will make them familiar with the question pattern and with more practice, they can solve the question paper faster than usual
• Revision of the syllabus - it is also one of the crucial steps. The candidates are advised to complete the syllabus beforehand and do revision as many time as they can, this will help you in scoring a good number of marks in the entrance exam

The exam pattern of NIMCET is divided into 4 different divisions such as

• Maths - the candidate need to have the basic idea of Trigonometry, Probables, Algebra, etc. With more and more practice the students can solve this sanction’s questions
• General English - the candidates need to have basic knowledge of English grammar such as prepositions, articles, voices, and tenses. To enrich your vocabulary you can read newspapers daily. And the candidate needs to learn synonyms and antonyms of different words
• Computer Awareness - you need to have a fair knowledge of computer applications. You can start with basic details, facts, and concepts of computers then you can proceed to data representations
• Analytical Ability  & Logical Reasoning - for this section you have to practice crosswords and puzzles. This section is specially designed for analyzing the candidate's understanding of the situation and their logical solutions

It is an offline exam with 120 questions and the medium of the exam is English. The total number of marks on the entrance exam is 480 marks. And those candidates who qualify for the entrance exam can get admissions at the NITs.

Some important tips for NIMCET

• The candidates are advised to complete their revision a minimum of 2 days before the entrance exam and do not to last moment revisions
• Practice more sample papers and mock tests and practice to answer questions within a fixed time limit
• Read the newspaper and watch the news on TV to be well updated
• Properly read the questions before attending it
• Never forget to take admit card, black & blue pen, scale, pencil and eraser to the exam hall

I hope this helps you and if you have any doubts then feel free to ask in the comment section

Good Luck.

Dear Student,

At first you need to know the full syllabus and then revise it so many times. Solve the previous years questions like a examination you are giving then check it by your own it will make you confident about the examination. Here I am telling you about some books those you can follow:

• Excel With Objective Book For NIMCET By J B Dixit, Ruchi Sharma, Ashish Mangal.
• Upkars MCA Entrance Test (Self Study Guide) By Amit M. Agarwal.
• Mathematics General Aptitude Books By R. S. Agarwal.
• The Aptitude Test Workbook By Jim Barrett.
• Numerical Ability & Mathematics Aptitude By Dr. A. B. RAO.

Thank You.