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1. Indian Nationals having minimum 60% aggregate marks (6.5/10 CGPA) in each of the examinations of
(i) 12th level and
(ii) Bachelor’s Degree of Full Time of minimum 3 years duration from a recognized University with Mathematics/ Statistics/ Business Mathematics as one of the subjects in any one semester/year in all the above (i) and (ii) mentioned courses, are eligible to apply.
2.SC/ST Candidates with minimum 55% aggregate marks (6.0/10CGPA) are eligible.
3.The candidates who are appearing for the qualifying examination are also eligible to appear for NIMCET-2008. Such candidates shall have to furnish the proof of fulfilling the eligibility criteria of NIMCET-08 preferably at the time of Counseling/Admission but not later than 31st July, 2008, failing which, their admission may be cancelled by the respective NITs.

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, equation of a line, 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 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.

The Test will be held at the following Centres, provided there is sufficient number of candidates for the concerned Centre:
NIT Agartala, VNIT Nagpur, MNNIT Allahabad, NIT Patna, MANIT Bhopal, NIT Raipur, NIT Calicut, NIT Rourkela, NIT Durgapur, NIT Silchar, NIT Hamirpur, NIT Srinagar, MNIT Jaipur, NIT Surat, NIT Jalandhar, NITK Surathkal, NIT Jamshedpur, NIT Tiruchirappalli, NIT Kurukshetra , NIT Warangal

NIMCET-08 application form is applicable for both the Entrance Examination and for admission to MCA at all the NITs offering MCA programme. Candidates are not required to apply separately to each NIT for admission. The admission to MCA programme in all the 10 participating NITs will be through a Single Window Centralized Counseling/ Seat Allotment at respective NITs based on NIMCET-08 Rank as well as their choices mentioned in the Application Form, tentatively in June 2008. 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 fee structure may differ from one Institute to the other. Please contact the individual NIT for such details at the following websites: http://www.mnnit.ac.in, http://www.manit.ac.in, http://www.nitc.ac.in, http://www.nitdgp.ac.in, http://www.nitjsr.ac.in, http://www.nitk.ac.in, http://www.nitkkr.ac.in, http://www.nitrr.ac.in, http://www.nitt.edu, http://www.nitw.ac.in.
The candidates are required to fill in web enabled on-line applications forms from any place of their convenience. Also they are required to take a print out of the electronic submission and send it by post along with necessary documents and a Demand draft.

Filled in Application Form along with the required fee in the form of Demand Draft and copies of 10+2+3 (Graduation) Marks Sheets/Certificates, is to be sent by Post to The Chairman, NIMCET-08, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, Mangalore – 575 025 so as to reach on or before 31st March, 2008.
Applications received after the due date (due to postal delay or any other reasons) will not be considered.

Candidates will have to take Demand Draft for the above amount drawn in favour of “The Chairman, NIMCET-08”, payable at State Bank of India, Surathkal, or any other nationalized bank payable at Mangalore. Candidates are advised to write their name and address on the reverse side of the Demand Draft.