National Institutes of Technology
NIMCET 2008
Admission Notice To MCA 2008 (NIT)
INTRODUCTION
National Institutes of Technology (NITs) are premier Technical Institutions of National repute and fully funded by Government of India. The Curricula and Syllabi of Master of Computer Applications (MCA) programme offered by NITs are designed considering the need of different Software Houses in India and abroad and has a high job potential in IT Sector. The NIMCET is a National Level Entrance Test conducted by NITs for admission to their MCA programme. The admission to MCA programme offered by all the NITs for the year 2008-09 will be based on the Rank obtained in NIMCET ‘08 ONLY.
Eligibility:
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.
ADMISSION METHODOLOGY, APPLICATION FORM, APPLICATION FEE:
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:
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.nitkkr.ac.in,
www.nitrr.ac.in,
www.nitt.edu,
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. Alternatively the application form for NIMCET-08 can be downloaded from www.nitk.ac.in or any of the web sites mentioned above.
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. The Application Fee for the Entrance Examination of the MCA programme is Rs. 700/- for OPEN and Rs. 350/- for SC/ST candidates. 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.
IMPORTANT DATES:-
Availability of Online Application form 20th Feb.‘08
Last date for receipt of filled in Application form alongwith requisite DD by post / hand 31st March ‘08
Dispatch of Admit card 18th April ‘08
Date & Time of Examination 18th May ’08 10 A.M to 12 Noon
Date of Publication of Result 31st May, ’08 (tentative)
Counseling Dates 19th to 21st June,’08 (tentative)
General Instructions To Fill The Online Application Form:
1. Reservation for the SC/ST/OBC/PH candidates shall be as per the Rules framed by the Govt. of India.
2. Carefully fill in the Online Application Form, Admit Card [A] & Admit Card [B] and the Check List for all the relevant details sought therein.
3. Paste three recent photographs (One on the Application Form, one on the Admit Card [A] and one on Admit Card [B]). Sign across the photographs after pasting them.
4. You are also required to sign in three places 1)on the Application Form ,2)on the Admit Card [A] 3)on Admit Card [B].
5. Read the Check List carefully and attach all the relevant documents as stated in the list. Kindly do not send any original documents with the Application Form.
6. After Submitting the duly filled Online Application form,printout should be taken.
7. The printed application form, Admit Card [A] & Admit Card [B], {duly completed in all respects (Refer the Check List)}, the duly marked Check List along with all the relevant copies of the documents (as mentioned in the Check List) should be sent by post/ courier to
The Chairman, NIMCET-08,
National Institute of Technology Karnataka,
Surathkal, Mangalore - 575025
so as to reach his office on or before March 31, 2008.
8. Application with smudged/ tampered/ hazy photograph will not be accepted. Please use glue/ gum to paste the photograph and do not staple them.
9. Incomplete/ incorrect applications will be summarily rejected.
10. Application received after the last date is liable to be rejected.
11. It is not mandatory to fill the apllication form Online. The application form can also be downloaded from here (PDF) and sent to the address given above
12. For any correspondence with the NIMCET-08 coordinator(s), please use the Application Number [this is provided instantly if you apply online; for the application duly filled in on the downloaded form, an Application Number will be intimated by email/post] as the reference number (until you receive the Admit Card [B] containing the NIMCET-08 Registration Number). Contact details are available in the NIMCET-08 Website.
Contacts:
Prof. A. Kandasamy,
Secretary, Technical Committee,
NIMCET-08,
Department of MACS,
NITK, Surathkal,
Mangalore, PIN-575025.
e-mail: macs@nitk.ac.in OR nimcet@gmail.com
Telephone: 0824-2474000 ext 3048
TeleFax: 0824-2474048
Dr. Murulidhar N. N.,
Asst. Professor
Department of MACS,
NITK, Surathkal,
Mangalore, PIN-575025.
Telephone: 0824-2474000 ext 3257
Dr. S. S. Kamath ,
Asst. Professor
Department of MACS,
NITK, Surathkal,
Mangalore, PIN-575025.
Telephone: 0824-2474000 ext 3254
For More Details Please Visit: www.nimcet.nitk.ac.in