Sakshi Gupta | July 3, 2026 | 06:24 PM IST | 2 mins read
Candidates must pay a Rs 1,000 registration fee to complete the process, while admissions will be conducted in three rounds

The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Tiruchirappalli has extended the NIT MCA Common Entrance Test (NIMCET) 2026 counselling registration and choice filling deadline to July 4, 2026 till 5 pm. Applicants can register and fill out their choices on the official website of NIMCET at nimcet.admissions.nic.in.
To register for the counselling, candidates can enter login details, including application number and password. The NIMCET 2026 counselling process will take place in three regular rounds, followed by a special round if seats remain vacant.
The round 1 allotment result will be out on July 6, 2026 at 6 pm. Candidates allotted a seat through NIMCET 2026 counselling will be required to report to their allotted institute with all the necessary documents for verification. They must also submit proof of payment of the initial admission fee of Rs. 10,000 during the reporting process.
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To register, aspirants need to follow the steps mentioned below:
The schedule for the NIMCET counselling 2026 are as follows:
Event | Date & Time |
First Round of Allotment | July 6, 2026 (6 pm) |
First Round Online Reporting and Seat Acceptance Fee Payment | July 7, 2026 to July 10, 2026 (till 5 pm) |
Second Round of Allotment / Upgradation | July 11, 2026 (6 PM) |
Second Round Online Reporting and Partial Fee Payment (Fresh Allottees Only) | July 13, 2026 to July 15, 2026 (till 5 pm) |
Third Round of Allotment / Upgradation | July 16, 2026 (6 pm) |
Third Round Online Reporting (Fresh Allottees Only) and Online Institute Admission by Paying Partial Admission Fee | July 17, 2026 to July 20, 2026 (till 5 pm) |
Announcement of Vacant Seats | July 21, 2026 (6 pm) |
Special Round: Fresh Choice Filling and Registration for Vacant and Likely-to-be Vacant Seats | July 22, 2026 (10 am) to July 24, 2026 (5 pm) |
Special Round Seat Allotment | July 25, 2026 (6 pm) |
Reporting for Offline Admission at the Finally Allotted Institute | As per the institute schedule from July 27 |
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After completing the registration process, candidates are required to pay a counselling registration fee of Rs. 1,000. Only those who successfully make the payment will be allowed to fill their preferred institute choices. The fee can be paid online using debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI.
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