Official · NIMCET 2026
NIMCET exam pattern and marking scheme
Official information fromNIMCET 2026 Information Brochure(opens in a new tab)· checked 25 Oct 2026
Parts, timing and marks
| Part (time) | Subject | Questions | Correct | Wrong | Total marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part I · 70 min2:00 PM – 3:10 PM | Mathematics | 50 | +12 | −3 | 600 |
| Part II · 30 min3:10 PM – 3:40 PM | Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning | 40 | +6 | −1.5 | 240 |
| Part III · 20 min3:40 PM – 4:00 PM | Computer Awareness | 20 | +6 | −1.5 | 120 |
| Part III · 20 min3:40 PM – 4:00 PM | General English | 10 | +4 | −1 | 40 |
| 120 min | Total | 120 | 1000 | ||
- Mode: Online, computer-based test (CBT).
- Language: English only.
- Each question has 4 options.
- Each wrong answer costs 25% of that question’s marks. Unanswered questions cost nothing.
- The three parts appear one after the other, and the time for each part is fixed.
- You cannot move back to an earlier part, or ahead to the next one, during the test.
- Calculators, mobile phones, smart watches and other electronic gadgets are not allowed.
- A separate sheet is given for rough work.
Time per question
Our working from the official timings. Practise each part against these numbers, because spare time cannot be carried from one part to the next.
Part I
~84 s
per question · 50 questions in 70 min
Part II
~45 s
per question · 40 questions in 30 min
Part III
~40 s
per question · 30 questions in 20 min
Qualifying and ranking rules
Disqualification
A candidate scoring zero or negative marks in Mathematics, or in the total, is disqualified.
Ranking
Ranks are based on the total of marks across the four subjects, out of 1000.
If two candidates tie, in this order
- 1.Higher marks in Mathematics.
- 2.Higher marks in Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning.
- 3.Higher marks in Computer Awareness.
- 4.The older candidate is preferred.
- 5.Random sampling by computer.
Test cities in 2026
- Agartala
- Ahmedabad
- Ambala
- Bhilai
- Bhopal
- Bhubaneswar
- Chennai
- Cuttack
- Dhenkanal
- Guwahati
- Haldwani
- Hyderabad
- Indore
- Jaipur
- Jamshedpur
- Kanpur
- Kolkata
- Kozhikode
- Lucknow
- Mangaluru
- Mohali
- Muzaffarpur
- New Delhi
- Paschim Medinipur
- Patna
- Phagwara
- Prayagraj
- Pune
- Purba Medinipur
- Purnia
- Raipur
- Ranchi
- Roorkee
- Rourkela
- Shillong
- Silchar
- Srinagar
- Surat
- Tiruchirappalli
- Varanasi
- Vijayawada
- Warangal
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.