NIMCET 2026 Selection Process: Dates, Procedure, Selection Criteria

Updated By Dewesh Nandan Prasad on 01 Sep, 2025 15:35

The NIMCET selection process comprises multiple stages, like registration, exam, counselling and more. Check the complete details related to the NIMCET 2026 selection process on the page.

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NIMCET Selection Process 2026

NIMCET 2026 selection process involves qualifying the NIMCET 2026 exam and successfully completing the NIMCET counselling process for securing admission into the NIMCET participating colleges. Candidates are required to qualify for all the steps in the NIMCET selection process. Candidates should go through the sections below for detailed information related to the NIMCET 2026 selection process.

NIMCET 2026 Selection Dates

Candidates preparing for the NIMCET 2026 exam should mark their calendars for important deadlines. The official notification will announce the NIMCET 2026 exam date along with other scheduled events. Here are the key dates to remember:

Events

Dates 

Release of NIMCET Application Form 2026

April 2026

Last Date for Submission of Application Form

May 2026

Application Form edit window

May 2026

Availability of NIMCET Admit Card 2026

May 2026

NIMCET 2025 Exam

June 2026

Answer Key Challenge Window

June 2026

Declaration of NIMCET Result 2026

June 2026

Counselling Registration

June 2026

First Round of Allotment

July 2026

First round of online reporting and seat acceptance fee payment

July 2026

Second round of Allotment / up-gradation

July 2026

Second round of online reporting and seat acceptance fee payment only for allottees

July 2026

Third round of allotment/up-gradation

July 2026

Third round of online reporting only for Fresh allotees and Online Institute Admission by paying the Partial Admission fees (for all candidates)

July 2026

Special Round: Fresh Choice Filling and registration for the vacant seats and likely to be vacant seats due to up-gradation.

Counselling fee for special round: Registered for earlier rounds but seat not allotted: Rs10,000 (Rs 9000 refundable if no seat is allotted

Fresh registration (not registered earlier): Rs 11,000 (Rs 10000 refundable if no seat is allotted)

Candidates allotted and withdrawn during 1-3 rounds: Nil Candidates opted for float after 3rd round: nil

July 2026
Special round of Seat allotment

July 2026

Reporting for offline admission at the finally Reporting as per institute schedule allotted institute for all allottees

July 2026

NIMCET 2026 Selection Process

The NIMCET selection process is centralized and follows a merit-based system. The detailed selection process of the NIMCET 2026 exam has been discussed below.

  • Entrance Exam - NIMCET is conducted as a computer-based exam involving 120 multiple-choice questions from the subjects of Mathematics, Logical Reasoning, Computer Awareness, and English. Candidates are awarded 4 marks for every correct answer and 1 mark is deducted for every incorrect answer.
  • Rank Allotment - Candidates will be allotted a rank based on their performance in the NIMCET 2026 exam. NIMCET rank is determined using a weighted score formula, providing greater emphasis to Mathematics, followed by Logical Reasoning and Computer Awareness.
  • Counselling and Seat Allotment - Candidates are required to participate in the NIMCET counselling process based on their rank. They have to register online for the NIMCET counselling process, fill in their choices of NITs, and lock preferences. NIMCET seat allotment is conducted across multiple rounds, depending upon the candidate's rank and preferences.
  • Document Verification - After the NIMCET seat allotment, candidates are required to report to the allotted institute for document verification. 
  • Admission Confirmation - Admission into the NIMCET participating colleges is confirmed after verification, fee payment, and fulfilling eligibility criteria.

Check Also: NIMCET 2026 Counselling

Documents Required for NIMCET Counselling 2026

The important documents required for NIMCET counselling 2026 have been listed below:

  • Marks sheets of class 10 and 12
  • Personal Certificates
  • Medical Certificates
  • Residence Certificate
  • Income Certificates to be shown by financially weak students
  • Category Certificate (if applicable)

Check Also: NIMCET 2026 Seat Allotment

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