NIMCET- ENTRANCE TEST FOR ADMISSION TO MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (MCA) PROGRAMME IN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (NITs)
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NIMCET-NIT MCA Common Entrance Test
ENTRANCE TEST FOR ADMISSION TO MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (MCA) PROGRAMME IN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (NITs)
National Institutes of Technology (NITs) are Institutes of National Importance and are Centrally Funded Technical Institutes
The NIMCET is NIT MCA Common Entrance Test, a National Level Test conducted by NITs for admission in to their MCA programme. The admission to the MCA Programme in to NITs at Agartala, Allahabad, Bhopal, Calicut, Durgapur, Jamshedpur, Kurukshetra, Raipur, Surathkal, Tiruchirappalli and Warangal for the year is be based on the Rank obtained in NIMCET.
Candidates should apply for NIMCET through on-line only
Candidates must follow instructions strictly as given in the website http://nimcet2012.nitw.ac.in
Candidates not complying with the instructions shall be summarily disqualified
On-line: On-line submission of application at website may be made by accessing the website http://nimcet2012.nitw.ac.in
The candidate should fill all the details as given in the on-line form
After successful filling of online form, electronically submitted pages of application will be generated for each and every candidate bearing his/her entire information as filled by him/her and a unique application number will be generated which candidate can use in future correspondence
Candidates are required to take hard copy of the electronically submitted application after successful submission of data
Candidates must keep a photocopy of the hard copy of the electronically submitted application for use wherever and whenever required
Candidates should pay the fee Rs1500/- for Open/OBC category and Rs 750/- for SC/ST category candidates
The fee is to be remitted through demand draft drawn on any Nationalized Bank in favour of NIMCET-2012 payable at Warangal
All the candidates are advised to write name, address, unique application number generated and printed on hard-copy of the application form on reverse side of the demand draft
Eligibility for NIMCET 2012
Eligibility: Indian Nationals securing 60% marks or 6.5/10 CGPA (55% marks or 6.0/10 CGPA for SC/ST category) in 12th (10 + 2) level or equivalent with Mathematics as one of the subjects at either 10+1 or 10+2 level or at both the levels; and; qualifying degree#-bachelor’s degree of full time* 3 year or more duration from a recognized university with at least one of the following as a chosen subject of study; Mathematics, Statistics, Business Mathematics, Business Statistics, Discrete Mathematics, Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science, Computational Mathematics, Elementary Mathematics, Elementary Statistics are eligible to apply for NIMCET-2012
The percentages of marks in 10+2 and qualifying degree are to be calculated on the basis of marks obtained in all the subjects (including optional subjects, if any) studied
(*Students who have completed/completing qualifying degree (programme of three year or more duration) from open universities as eligible to apply provided their programme is approved by UGC/AICTE/Distance Education Council (DEC) of Govt of India)
(# The candidates who are appearing for all the qualifying examination are also eligible to apply for NIMCET-2012)
NINCET 2012 TEST PATTERN AND SYLLABUS
Test Centres: NIT Agartala, MNNIT Allahabad, MANIT Bhopal, NIT Calicut, NIT Durgapur, NIT Hamirpur, MNIT Jaipur, NIT Jalandhar, NIT Jamshedpur, NIT Kurukshetra, NIT Patna, NIT Raipur, NIT Rourkela, NIT Silchar, NIT Srinagar, NIT Surat, NITK Surathkal, NIT Tiruchirappalli, NIT Warangal, AIT Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Goa
This is tentative list of test centers. If enough number of candidates do not opt for a particular centre that centre will be cancelled and then center chosen as second choice will be allotted automatically
Test Pattern: NIMCET‐2012 test will be conducted with only one question paper containing 120 multiple choice questions covering the following subjects; Mathematics 50 questions; Analytical Ability and Logical Reasoning 40 questions; Computer Awareness 10 questions; General English 20 questions and the detailed syllabus there of, is as given below
Syllabus
Mathematics (50questions)
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, and 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 functions 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 (40 questions): The questions in this section will cover 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, and 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 (20 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, meaning of words and phrases, technical writing
DISTRIBUTION OF QUESTIONS
The question paper will contain 120 multiple choice 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
ADMISSION METHODOLOGY
Admission Procedure: NIMCET-2012 application form is common for appearing for entrance test and for counseling for admission to MCA at all the eleven participating NITs offering MCA programme
Participating Institutes are NITs at Agartala, Allahabad, Bhopal, Calicut, Durgapur, Jamshedpur, Kurukshetra, Raipur, Surathkal, Tiruchirappalli and Warangal
Candidates are not required to apply separately to any NIT for admission to MCA programme
Contact
National Institute of Technology, Warangal
Warangal-506004, Andhra Pradesh State, Tel 0870-2462014, Website http://nimcet2012.nitw.ac.in, Email nimce...@nitw.ac.in