ENTRANCE TEST FOR ADMISSION TO MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (MCA) PROGRAMME IN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (NITs)

NIT MCA 2007 - NIMCET 07 for MCA Admissions at NITs on May 20

Notification for admission to MCA conducted by nine NITs has been published. The common entrance exam (NIMCET-2007), conducted by the NIT-Durgapur, will be held on May 20. All NITs in India will be the test centres for NIMCET

 NIMCET 2008 NIT MCA Entrance Test 2008 (NIMCET-08) for admission to MCA Programs in National Institute(s) of Technology is scheduled for May 18th

Applications in the prescribed format are invited for NIMCET-07, a common entrance test for admission to MCA Programme for the session 2007-08 in the following NITs :

MNNIT Allahabad - 60 Seats
NIT Durgapur - 60 Seats
NITK Surathkal - 60 Seats
MANIT Bhopal - 60 Seats
NIT Jamshedpur - 60 Seats
NIT Tiruchirappalli - - 60 Seats
NIT Calicut - 30 Seats
NIT Raipur - 60 Seats
NIT Warangal - 30 Seats

NIT MCA (NIMCET 2007) - IMPORTANT DATES:-

Availability of NIMCET-07 Application forms From 12 th February 2007

Last date for receipt of duly filled in application forms along with the requisite Fee
23- 03- 2007

Date & Time of Examination 20- 05- 2007(Sunday): Time : 10 am to 12.30 pm

National Institutes of Technology (NITs) are premier Technical Institutions of National repute with Deemed University status and fully funded by Govt. of India. The Curricula and Syllabi of Master of Computer Applications (MCA) course offered by NITs is designed considering the need of different Software Houses in India and abroad and has a high job potential in IT Sector in India and abroad. The NIMCET is a National Level Entrance Test conducted by NITs for admission to the MCA course offered by NITs. The admission to MCA programme for the year 2007-08 in all the NITs, offered MCA Course, will be based on the Rank obtained in NIMCET-07 ONLY.

NIMCET 2007 ELIGIBILITY

Candidates, with 60% marks (6.5/10 CGPA) in Bachelor’s degree of Full Time 3 years duration from a recognized University with Mathematics / Statistics / Bus. Maths. as one of the subjects in any one semester/year, both in graduation and at 10+2 level are eligible. For SC/ST candidates the percentage of marks required is 55%(6.0/10 CGPA). Those candidates who are appearing for the qualifying examinations in 2007 are also eligible to appear for the test. However, they will have to furnish proof of having passed in the qualifying examination, with 60% marks, at the time of counselling / admission. Indian Nationals only are eligible to appear for the NIMCET-07

NIMCET 2007 - MODE OF EXAMINATION:

The NIMCET-07 examination will be for a duration of two and a half hours and consists of 120 multiple choice questions with four choices for each question. Each correctly answered question carries FOUR marks and each wrongly answered question invites NEGATIVE ONE mark. The candidates have to mark the responses in the OMR sheets supplied at the time of examination. Candidates have to bring their own HB pencil, eraser and ball point pen. Calculators, mobile phones or any other materials will not be allowed in the examination hall .

DISTRIBUTION OF QUESTIONS:

The question paper will contain 120 multiple choice questions covering the following topics:

1. Mathematics 40 questions

2. Analytical Ability and Logical Reasoning 50 questions

3. Computer Awareness 15 questions

4. General English 15 questions

DETAILED SYLLABUS

MATHEMATICS :( 40 questions)

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, equations of a line, intersection of lines, pair of straight lines, equations of a circle, parabola, ellipse, and hyperbola.

Calculus : Limit of functions, Continuous functions, Differentiation of functions, tangents and normals, simple examples of maxima and minima. Integration of function 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: (50 questions)

The questions in this section will cover logical reasoning and quantitative aptitude. Some of the questions will be on comprehension of a logical situation and questions based on the facts given in the passage.

COMPUTER AWARENESS: (15 questions)
Computer Basics : Organization of a Computer, Central Processing Unit (CPU), Structure of instructions in CPU, input / output devices, computer memory, 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: (15 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, Meanings of words and phrases, Technical writing.

LIST OF TEST CENTRES :

Kolkata and ALL NITs located at Allahabad, Agartala, Bhopal, Calicut, Durgapur, Hamirpur, Jaipur, Jamshedpur , Jalandhar, Patna , Silchar, Kurukshetra, Nagpur , Rourkela , Raipur , Surat , Surathkal, Srinagar ,Tiruchirappalli and Warangal . (NOTE: This is a tentative list of 21 centres. Some centres may be cancelled if enough number of candidates does not opt for the centre)

ADMISSION METHODOLOGY, APPLICATION FORM, APPLICATION FEE.

NIMCET-07 application is a comprehensive application form for the Entrance Examination and for admission to MCA at any of the NITs offering MCA programme . Candidates need not apply to each NITs separately for admission. The admission to MCA programme in all the 9 participating NITs will be through a Single Window Centralized Counseling/Seat Allotment at respective NITs based on NIMCET-07 Rank as well as their choices mentioned in the

Application Form, tentatively in JUNE/JULY 2007 . Exact details in this regard will be intimated in due course to all eligible candidates for Counseling. Please note that there is no inter NIT transfer of candidates after being admitted into any of the NITs. Candidates once allotted a seat in any particular NIT will have to take admission at that NIT ONLY.

The general eligibility to write NIMCET is the same for all NITs. Admission criteria and fees structure may differ in some NITs. Please contact the individual NITs for their admission eligibility,if any and other details. To get these details visit on the following websites: www.mnnit.ac.in , www.manit.ac.in , www.nitc.ac.in , www.nitdgp.ac.in , www.nitjsr.ac.in , www.nitk.ac.in , www.nitt.edu , www.nitw.ac.in

The application form for NIMCET- 07 can be downloaded from www.nitdgp.ac.in or any of the web sites mentioned above. Complete filled in Application Form along with the required fee in the form of Demand Draft and 10+2+3 (Graduation) Marks Sheet/Certificate, is to be sent by Post or Courier to The Convenor, NIMCET- 07, Academic Section, National Institute of Technology Durgapur , NIT Campus, Post-713209, WEST BENGAL so as to reach on or before 23.03.2007.

Application received after the due date (due to postal delay or any other reasons) will not be considered .

The Application Fee for the Entrance Examination of the MCA programme is Rs. 700/- for OPEN and 350/- for SC/ST candidates. Candidates will have to take Demand draft for the above amount drawn in favour of “ The Convenor, NIMCET-07 ”, payable at State Bank of India , R E College (code 2108) or any other nationalized bank payable at DURGAPUR . Candidates are advised to write their name and address on the reverse side of the Demand Draft.

SCORE CARD No separate Score Card will be sent to the candidates. The list of candidates called for Counseling/Seat Allotment based on NIMCET-07 rank will be published in the websites of all the participating NITs offering MCA Programme..