Eligibility:  Candidates having minimum 60% aggregate marks(6.5/a0 CGPA) in each of the examinations of

1. 12th level and

2. Bachelor’s Degree of Full Time 3 year duration from a recognized University

with Mathematics/Statistics/Business Mathematics as one of the subjects in any one

semester/year in all the above (i) and (ii) mentioned courses, are eligible to apply.

SC/ST Candidates with minimum 55% aggregate marks (6.0/10 CGPA) are eligible.

The candidates who are appearing for the qualifying examination are also eligible to appear for NIMCET

Type of paper:  Multiple choice objective type questions with 4 marks for each correct answer. 

No. of questions:  120

Duration of Test:  2 hours  

Negative marking:  1 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. 

Test centres : NITs located at Agartala , Allahabad , Bhopal , Calicut , Durgapur , Hamirpur , Jaipur , Jalandhar , Jamshedpur , Kurukshetra , Nagpur , Patna , Raipur , Rourkela , Silchar , Srinagar , Surat, Surathkal , Tiruchirappalli , Warangal and AIT Delhi. 

Paper pattern:  The question paper contains 120 questions covering the following topics.
(1)  Mathematics - 40 questions
(2)  Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning - 55 questions
(3)  Computer Awareness - 10 questions
(4)  General English - 15 questions

Detailed Syllabus :

MATHEMATICS : (40 questions)

Set Theory: Concepts of sets – Union – Intersection – Cardinality – Elementary counting permutations and combinations

Probability and Statistics: Basic concepts of probability theory, Averages, Dependent and independent events, frequency distributions, measures of central tendencies and dispersions.

Algebra: Fundamental operations in Algebra, Expansions, Factorization, simultaneous

linear / quadratic equations, indices, logarithms, arithmetic, geometric and harmonic

progressions, determinants and matrices.

Coordinate Geometry: Rectangular Cartesian coordinates, distance formulae, equation of a line, intersection of lines, pair of straight lines, equations of a circle, parabola, ellipse, and hyperbola.

Calculus: Limit of functions, Continuous function, Differentiation of function, tangents and normals, simple examples of maxima and minima. Integration of function by parts, by substitution and by partial fraction; Definite integrals, Applications of Definite Integrals to areas.

Vectors: Position vector, addition and subtraction of vectors, scalar and vector products and their applications to simple geometrical problems and mechanics.

Trigonometry: Simple identities, trigonometric equations, properties of triangles, solution of triangles, heights and distances, General solutions of trigonometric equations.

ANALYTICAL ABILITY AND LOGICAL REASONING : (55 questions)

The questions in this section will cover logical reasoning and quantitative aptitude. Some of the questions will be on comprehension of a logical situation and questions based on the facts given in the passage.

COMPUTER AWARENESS : (10 questions)

Computer Basics: Organization of a Computer, Central Processing Unit (CPU), Structure of instructions in CPU, input/output devices, computer memory, back-up devices.

Data Representation: Representation of characters, integers and fractions, binary and

hexadecimal representations, Binary Arithmetic: Addition, subtraction, multiplication,

division, simple arithmetic and two’s complement arithmetic, floating point representation of numbers, Boolean algebra, truth tables, Venn diagrams.

GENERAL ENGLISH : (15 questions)

Questions in this section will be designed to test the candidates’ general understanding of the English language. There will be questions on the following topics.

Comprehension, Vocabulary, Basic English Grammar (like usage of correct forms of verbs, prepositions and articles). Word power, Synonyms and Antonyms, Meanings of words and phrases, Technical writing. 

Selection process:  Selection is purely based on the performance in the entrance test.

List of NITs participating in NIMCET2010:

1. NIT Agartala



2. MNNIT Allahabad



3. MANIT Bhopal



4. NIT Calicut



5. NIT Durgapur



6. NIT Jamshedpur



7. NIT Kurukshetra



8. NIT Raipur



9. NIT Surathkal



10. NIT Trichy



11. NIT Warangal

Important Dates:

The above information is obtained from the notifications / websites / information brochures of various institutes / universities and also from the students who have appeared for these entrance exams.