National Institute of Technology (NIT) will release the NIMCET cutoff list for all the 11 participating institutes (for different categories) along with the seat allotment list after the result is declared. The participating institutes of NIMCET 2021 include Jamshedpur, Kurukshetra, Surathkal, Raipur, Agartala, Allahabad, Bhopal, Calicut, Durgapur, Tiruchirappalli & Warangal. The candidates who aspire to pursue Master of Computer Applications from NITs (all across the country) requires to appear in this entrance examination. The NIMCET (NIT MCA Common Entrance Test) is organized by the NITs on a rotation basis.
The National Institute of Technology which conducts the common entrance examination is also responsible for publishing the cut-off list for all the participating NITs. The cutoff of NIT MCA Entrance Test is the last rank at which the admission closes for the participating NITs.
As the NIMCET 2021 exam is yet to begin (23rd May 2021), the cut off list will be available on the official NIMCET website in PDF format. Upon its release, candidates can download the cut off list and check their scores.
Important Note: NIT releases the cutoff as the seat allotment list. This means that the candidates can check the seat allotment list to know the last rank after which the admission is closed. The list of shortlisted candidates for admission i.e. the seat allotment list will be released on the official websites of the participating NITs.
Participating NITs prepare the seat allotment list on the basis of candidates’ performance in NIMCET and the choices filled by them. For more information on NIMCET cutoff, candidates are advised to read this article further.
NIMCET Cutoff – Key Highlights
- The last rank at which the admission for MCA programme will close will be termed as the NIMCET cutoff 2021.
- National Institute of Technology does not release the cutoff score for NIMCET separately. However, candidates can analyse the cutoff as the last rank in the seat allotment list.
- Different categories will have a different last rank.
- Multiple factors such as performance of the test-takers, number of seats, the difficulty level of the exam, etc are taken into account for deciding the NIMCET cutoff.
- All the participating NITs will release the seat allotment lists on their respective official website.
- Only those candidates who qualify the NIMCET 2021 will be eligible to be considered for the allotment of seats.
Read More : NIMCET Result – Dates, How to Check, Score Calculation, Seat Allotment
NIMCET Cutoff – Determining Factors
Multiple factors are responsible for the determination of the NIMCET last rank, some of which are as follows:
- The number of participating institutions, i.e., 11
- Total number of seats available at each of the participating institutions
- The total number of candidates appearing for the NIMCET 2021 examination
- Difficulty level of the examination
- Number of qualified candidates
- Last year’s cut off trends
NIMCET Expected Cutoff 2021
Previous year’s cutoff trends help in predicting an indicative cutoff for the present year. Candidates can check the table below to get an idea of the expected cutoff of NIT MCA Entrance Test 2021 for open category candidates.
NIMCET Expected Cut off 2021 – Open Category Candidates
| NIT Campus | Expected Cut Off Range |
| NIT, Raipur | 630 – 649 |
| NIT, Agartala | 650 – 670 |
| NIT, Kurukshetra | 520 – 545 |
| NIT, Durgapur | 456 – 470 |
| NIT, Trichy | 30 – 40 |
| NIT, Calicut | 240 – 265 |
| NIT, Surathkal | 167 – 180 |
| NIT, Bhopal | 296 – 319 |
| NIT, Jamshedpur | 500 – 525 |
| NIT, Allahabad | 200 – 220 |
| NIT, Warangal | 80 – 105 |
Previous Years’ NIMCET Cutoff
The last rank of admission through NIMCET will vary across different categories. Candidates can check the tables below to gain insight into the previous years’ cutoff for various categories.
NIMCET Cut off 2019 for Open Category
| Institutions | GEN | GEN-PH | SC | SC-PH | ST | ST-PH | OBC | OBC-PH |
| NIT, Agartala | 662 | NA | 4263 | NA | NA | NA | 1711 | NA |
| NIT, Allahabad | 213 | 1238 | 2381 | 4519 | 4893 | NA | 576 | 2107 |
| NIT, Bhopal | 315 | 4065 | 3159 | NA | 4892 | NA | 834 | 4331 |
| NIT, Calicut | 261 | NA | 2277 | NA | 4239 | NA | 641 | NA |
| NIT, Durgapur | 467 | NA | 3739 | NA | 4767 | NA | 1254 | NA |
| NIT, Jamshedpur | 511 | 1487 | 3681 | NA | 2821 | NA | 1280 | 4671 |
| NIT, Kurukshetra | 545 | 4469 | 4178 | NA | 1603 | NA | 1596 | NA |
| NIT, Raipur | 639 | 1778 | 4248 | NA | 4812 | NA | 1709 | NA |
| NIT, Surathkal | 175 | 1138 | 1915 | NA | 3303 | NA | 500 | 1868 |
| NIT, Trichy | 34 | 897 | 632 | NA | 1052 | NA | 174 | NA |
| NIT, Warangal | 97 | NA | 1222 | NA | 2468 | NA | 300 | NA |
NIMCET Cutoff 2018 for Open Category
| Name of NIT | Open Category Last Rank | Open – PH Category Last Rank |
| NIT, Agartala | 662 | – |
| NIT, Allahabad | 213 | 1238 |
| NIT, Bhopal | 315 | 4065 |
| NIT, Calicut | 261 | – |
| NIT, Durgapur | 467 | – |
| NIT, Jamshedpur | 511 | 1487 |
| NIT, Kurukshetra | 545 | 4469 |
| NIT, Raipur | 639 | 1778 |
| NIT, Surathkal | 175 | 1138 |
| NIT, Trichy | 34 | 897 |
| NIT, Warangal | 97 | – |
NIMCET Cutoff 2018 for OBC Category
| Name of NIT | OBC Category Last Rank | OBC – PH Category Last Rank |
| NIT, Agartala | 1711 | – |
| NIT, Allahabad | 576 | 2107 |
| NIT, Bhopal | 834 | 4331 |
| NIT, Calicut | 641 | – |
| NIT, Durgapur | 1254 | – |
| NIT, Jamshedpur | 1280 | 4671 |
| NIT, Kurukshetra | 1596 | – |
| NIT, Raipur | 1709 | – |
| NIT, Surathkal | 500 | 1868 |
| NIT, Trichy | 174 | – |
| NIT, Warangal | 300 | – |
NIMCET Cutoff 2018 for SC/ST Category
| Name of NIT | SC Category Last Rank | SC – PH Category Last Rank | ST Category Last Rank |
| NIT, Agartala | 4263 | – | – |
| NIT, Allahabad | 2381 | 4519 | 4893 |
| NIT, Bhopal | 3159 | – | 4892 |
| NIT, Calicut | 2277 | – | 4239 |
| NIT, Durgapur | 3739 | – | 4767 |
| NIT, Jamshedpur | 3681 | – | 2821 |
| NIT, Kurukshetra | 4178 | – | 1603 |
| NIT, Raipur | 4248 | – | 4812 |
| NIT, Surathkal | 1915 | – | 3303 |
| NIT, Trichy | 632 | – | 1052 |
| NIT, Warangal | 1222 | – | 2468 |
NIMCET Cut Off 2021 – Institute Wise Seat Intake
One of the major factors that determine the cutoff of NIMCET is the seat intake capacity of the participating institutes. Candidates can check the table below to know the institute-wise seats available for MCA admission in NIT.
Seats Available for Admission through NIMCET
|
Name of NITs |
Number of Available Seats |
Contact Details |
|
National Institute of Technology, Agartala |
30 |
Dr. Ajoy Kumar Das Dean (Academic),
Mob: 09402168090 E-mail: akdas_72@yahoo.com www.nita.ac.in |
|
National Institute of Technology, Allahabad |
103 |
Dr. Sarvesh K. Tiwari, Dy. Registrar (Acad)
Tel: 0532-2271047 E-mail: dracad@mnnit.ac.in www.mnnit.ac.in |
|
National Institute of Technology, Bhopal |
103 |
Dr. M M Malik, Professor & Chairman (Admission)
Mob:09425016724 Email:manzar.malik@gmail.com www.manit.ac.in |
|
National Institute of Technology, Calicut |
52 |
Dr. A. P. Shashikala, Dean (Academic)
Mob: 09447170156 Email: apska@nitc.ac.in www.nitc.ac.in |
|
National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur |
102 |
Dr. D. A. Khan, Dean (Academic)
Tel: 0657-2374248 Mob:09835546792 E-mail: dean.ac@nitjsr.ac.in www.nitjsr.ac.in |
|
National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra |
64 |
Dr. Ashutosh Kumar Singh, Professor (Computer Applications)
Tel: 01744233532 Email: ashutosh@nitkkr.ac.in www.nitkkr.ac.in |
|
National Institute of Technology, Raipur |
99 |
Dr. Shrish Verma, Dean, Academics
Mob: 09826424427 Email: shrishverma@nitrr.ac.in www.nitrr.ac.in |
|
National Institute of Technology, Surathkal |
51 |
Prof. S. M. Hegde, Professor
Mob: 09449814252 E-mail: smhedge@nitk.ac.in www.nitk.ac.in |
|
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli |
115 |
Dr. S. R. Balasundaram, Asso. Prof & Head, Dept. of Computer Applications
Mob:09994291420 E-mail: blsundar@nitt.edu www.nitt.edu |
|
National Institute of Technology, Warangal |
58 |
Dr. RBV Subramanyam, Department of CSE
Mob: 09491346969 E-mail: rbv66@gmail.com www.nitw.ac.in |
|
Total Seats |
809 |
|
Category-wise Seat Allotment of NIMCET
|
Categories |
Number of Seats |
|
General |
339 |
|
General- Person with Disability (PwD) |
16 |
|
General (EWS) |
55 |
|
EWS-PwD |
1 |
|
Scheduled Tribe (ST) |
53 |
|
ST- PwD |
6 |
|
Scheduled Caste (SC) |
114 |
|
SC- PwD |
7 |
|
Other Backward Classes (OBC) |
208 |
|
OBC- PwD |
10 |
|
Total |
809 |
NIMCET Cutoff – FAQs
✔️ When will the NIT release the NIMCET cutoff 2021?
Candidates will be able to check the last rank for admission through NIMCET 2021 along with the seat allotment list after NIMCET result declaration. There will be no separate release of the cutoff.
✔️ What are the minimum marks required in Mathematics to be eligible for NIMCET counselling?
Candidates who secure zero or negative marks in the Mathematics section do not qualify the entrance test. Hence, such candidates will not be eligible for the NIMCET counselling process.
✔️ What is the NIMCET 2021 rank required for MCA admission in NIT, Trichy?
If previous year's trends are to be followed, an open category candidate must obtain a NIMCET rank between 30 to 40 to get MCA admission in NIT, Tiruchirappalli. However, this is an indicative cutoff. Candidates who score within this rank range stand better chances to get admission in NIT, Trichy.
✔️ What is NIT Jamshedpur's expected cut off for NIMCET 2021?
The expected NIMCET Cut off for NIT Jamshedpur this year is between 500 to 525.
✔️ Does the NIMCET cutoff remain the same for all the categories?
No. The last rank of admission through NIMCET scores vary across different categories and institutes.
