NIMCET 2027 Exam Pattern
Study the latest verified section-wise questions, marks, timing, negative marking and test rules while the NIMCET 2027 pattern is awaited.
Current status
NIMCET 2027 Status
Official NIMCET 2027 exam pattern information has not been published yet. Verified NIMCET 2026 information is clearly labelled where it is useful.
NIMCET 2027
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- NIMCET 2027
- Publication status
- Official notification awaited
- Pattern reference
- NIMCET 2026
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Questions
- 120
Section-wise pattern
NIMCET 2026 Exam Pattern
NIMCET 2027 pattern is awaiting official publication. The complete latest verified pattern is shown below.
- Part I · 70 minutes
Mathematics
- Questions
- 50
- Correct
- +12
- Wrong
- −3
- Marks
- 600
- Part II · 30 minutes
Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning
- Questions
- 40
- Correct
- +6
- Wrong
- −1.5
- Marks
- 240
- Part III · 20 minutes
Computer Awareness
- Questions
- 20
- Correct
- +6
- Wrong
- −1.5
- Marks
- 120
General English
- Questions
- 10
- Correct
- +4
- Wrong
- −1
- Marks
- 40
- Total · 2 hours120 Questions · 1,000 Marks
| Section | Questions | Correct | Wrong | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part I · 70 minutes | ||||
| Mathematics | 50 | +12 | −3 | 600 |
| Part II · 30 minutes | ||||
| Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning | 40 | +6 | −1.5 | 240 |
| Part III · 20 minutes | ||||
| Computer Awareness | 20 | +6 | −1.5 | 120 |
| General English | 10 | +4 | −1 | 40 |
| Total · 2 hours | 120 | 1,000 | ||
- Each wrong answer costs 25% of the question's marks; unanswered questions carry no penalty.
- The three parts appear one after another with fixed time — you cannot go back to an earlier part.
- Questions are in English only. Calculators, phones and smart watches are not allowed.
- Zero or negative marks in Mathematics or in the total disqualify a candidate.
- Ties are broken by marks in Mathematics, then Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning, then Computer Awareness, then age.
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NIMCET Questions Answered
As per NIMCET 2026: a 2 hours online test of 120 multiple-choice questions for 1000 marks, in three timed parts — Mathematics (50), Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning (40), and Computer Awareness (20) with General English (10).
Yes. Each wrong answer loses 25% of that question's marks; unanswered questions are not penalised. Zero or negative marks in Mathematics or in the total disqualify a candidate.
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