Official · NIMCET 2026
NIMCET eligibility criteria
Who could apply for NIMCET 2026: the qualifying degree, minimum marks, and documents. Criteria can change each year, so check the brochure for the year you apply.
Official information fromNIMCET 2026 Information Brochure(opens in a new tab)· checked 25 Oct 2026
Who can apply
Qualifying degree (either)
- Any undergraduate programme of at least three years with Mathematics or Statistics as one of the subjects
- B.E. / B.Tech. from a recognised university or institution
Open to indian nationals.
| Category | Requirement |
|---|---|
| General, OBC and EWS | At least 60% aggregate, or 6.5 CGPA on a 10-point scale |
| SC, ST and PwD | At least 55% aggregate, or 6.0 CGPA on a 10-point scale |
Points to note
- Marks are counted across all subjects in all years, including languages, optional and additional subjects.
- CGPA and percentage cannot be converted into each other. A CGPA on a scale other than 10 is converted to the 10-point scale proportionally.
- Final-year students can apply, with a certificate from their head of institution (Annexure V of the brochure).
- For 2026, proof of eligibility had to be submitted at counselling/admission, and no later than 30 September 2026.
- Three-year degrees with Mathematics or Statistics from open universities are accepted if the programme is approved by UGC/AICTE and the Distance Education Council.
- PwD candidates need a disability of at least 40%.
Documents to upload when applying
- Recent passport-size photograph (100–500 KB)
- Signature in royal blue or black ink (100–500 KB)
- Proof of identity: passport, PAN, voter ID, driving licence or first page of bank passbook
- Class 10 certificate or birth certificate
- Graduation mark sheets, or the final-year certificate (Annexure V)
- Category certificate and PwD certificate, if applicable
Application fee (2026)
| General, General-EWS, OBC | ₹2,500 |
|---|---|
| SC, ST, PwD (any category) | ₹1,250 |
The fee is non-refundable. In 2026 the application window ran from 3 March 2026 to 1 May 2026. NIMCET 2027 dates have not been announced yet. The 2026 test was held on 6 June 2026; check the official website for the 2027 notification.