Students who have appeared for NIMCET 2026 should now prepare for the most important phase after the result declaration—the counselling and admission process. The counselling schedule outlines all major events including registration, choice filling, seat allotment rounds, reporting, fee payment, and final admission.
Missing any deadline can result in losing your seat, so candidates must carefully track every activity mentioned in the schedule.
NIMCET 2026 Counselling Important Dates
Event | Date & Time |
Result/Score Card Publication (Tentative) | 29 June 2026 (Monday, 5 PM) |
Registration & Choice Filling | 30 June 2026 (10 AM) to 03 July 2026 (5 PM) |
First Round Seat Allotment | 06 July 2026 (Monday, 6 PM) |
First Round Online Reporting & Seat Acceptance Fee Payment | 07 July 2026 to 10 July 2026 (5 PM) |
Second Round Allotment/Upgradation | 11 July 2026 (Saturday, 6 PM) |
Second Round Reporting & Partial Fee Payment (Fresh Allottees Only) | 13 July 2026 to 15 July 2026 (5 PM) |
Third Round Allotment/Upgradation | 16 July 2026 (Thursday, 6 PM) |
Third Round Online Reporting & Institute Admission (Fresh Allottees) | 17 July 2026 to 20 July 2026 (5 PM) |
Announcement of Vacant Seats | 21 July 2026 (Tuesday, 6 PM) |
Special Round Registration & Fresh Choice Filling | 22 July 2026 (10 AM) to 24 July 2026 (5 PM) |
Special Round Seat Allotment | 25 July 2026 (Saturday, 6 PM) |
Offline Reporting at Allotted Institute | As per Institute Schedule after 27 July 2026 |
NIMCET 2026 Counselling Process Explained
Step 1: Result Declaration
The NIMCET 2026 scorecard is expected to be released on 29 June 2026 at 5 PM. Candidates can download their scorecards and check their All India Rank (AIR).
What to Do?
Visit the official NIMCET website.
Download your scorecard.
Check your All India Rank (AIR).
Based on your rank, start shortlisting NITs where you may get admission.
Tip: Save a PDF copy and take a printout of your scorecard.
Step 2: Registration and Choice Filling
After the result declaration, candidates must complete counselling registration and submit their preferred NITs and MCA programs.
Registration Period:
📅 30 June 2026 (10 AM) to 03 July 2026 (5 PM)
Students should carefully arrange colleges in the order of preference because seat allotment depends heavily on rank, category, and choices filled.
Registration Process
You must register for counselling by paying the counselling fee.
What to Do?
✅ Login to the counselling portal
✅ Pay the counselling fee (₹1000)
✅ Fill your personal details
✅ Upload required documents if asked
Important: Without registration, you cannot participate in seat allotment.
Fill College Choices
📅 Along with registration (30 June – 03 July 2026)
Now you need to select NITs in the order of your preference.
Example Preference Order
NIT Trichy
NIT Warangal
NIT Allahabad
NIT Bhopal
NIT Delhi
Tips for Choice Filling
✔ Put your dream college at the top.
✔ Fill as many choices as possible.
✔ Arrange colleges carefully because allotment is based on this order.
Lock Your Choices
Before the deadline:
Review all choices.
Click on "Lock Choices".
Download the choice-filling confirmation.
Do not wait for the last day.
Step 3: First Round Seat Allotment
The first allotment result will be published on 06 July 2026.
Check First Round Seat Allotment
📅 06 July 2026 (6 PM)
You may get:
Option A: Seat Allotted
Congratulations! Move to the next step.
Option B: No Seat Allotted
Wait for Round 2.
Online Reporting & Seat Acceptance
📅 07 July – 10 July 2026
If a seat is allotted:
✅ Accept the seat online
✅ Pay Seat Acceptance Fee
✅ Upload documents if required
After this, you can still be considered for upgradation in future rounds.
Step 4: Second and Third Round Upgradation
Candidates who are not satisfied with their allotted institute may get upgraded in subsequent rounds based on vacancies and higher preferences.
Important Dates
Second Round: 11 July 2026
Third Round: 16 July 2026
Freshly allotted candidates in these rounds must complete reporting and fee payment formalities.
ROUND 2
Step 5: Check Round 2 Allotment / Upgradation
📅 11 July 2026 (6 PM)
Possible situations:
Case 1: Got Better College
Your seat is upgraded automatically.
Case 2: Same College
Nothing changes.
Case 3: First Time Allotment
Complete online reporting.
Step 6: Reporting for Fresh Allottees
📅 13 July – 15 July 2026
Only students who received a seat for the first time in Round 2 need to:
✅ Report online
✅ Pay required fee
ROUND 3
Step 7: Check Third Round Allotment
📅 16 July 2026 (6 PM)
Again, you may:
Get upgraded.
Retain the same seat.
Get a seat for the first time.
Step 8: Complete Admission Formalities
📅 17 July – 20 July 2026
Freshly allotted candidates must:
✅ Complete online reporting
✅ Pay Partial Admission Fee
✅ Confirm admission
Step 5: Special Round Counselling
After the completion of three regular rounds, vacant seats will be announced on 21 July 2026.
A special round will then be conducted for:
Vacant seats
Seats becoming available due to upgradation
Candidates seeking another opportunity for admission
Fresh registration and choice filling for this round will take place from 22 July to 24 July 2026.
SPECIAL ROUND
Step 9: Vacant Seats Announcement
📅 21 July 2026 (6 PM)
After Round 3, some seats remain vacant because:
Students withdraw.
Students get upgraded.
Students do not report.
The list of vacant seats will be released.
Step 10: Register for Special Round
📅 22 July 2026 (10 AM) – 24 July 2026 (5 PM)
If you want another chance:
✅ Register again
✅ Fill fresh choices
✅ Submit before deadline
This is the last opportunity to get a seat.
Step 11: Special Round Seat Allotment
📅 25 July 2026 (6 PM)
Check your allotment result.
If allotted a seat, complete the admission process as instructed.
Step 6: Final Institute Reporting
Candidates allotted seats in any round must report physically to their respective institutes according to the schedule released by the institute after 27 July 2026.
📅 After 27 July 2026
Now you must physically visit your allotted NIT.
Carry Original Documents
NIMCET Admit Card
NIMCET Score Card
Class 10 Marksheet
Class 12 Marksheet
Graduation Mark Sheets
Category Certificate (if applicable)
Income Certificate (if applicable)
Passport Size Photos
Aadhaar Card / ID Proof
Fee Payment Receipts
After document verification and fee confirmation, your admission will be finalized.
NIMCET 2026 Counselling Flow Chart-
Frequently Asked Questions
Question 1 : Is it necessary to submit Course completion certificate if I am having a provisional certificate and consolidated mark sheet?
Answer: No. It is required only when your qualifying degree result is awaited
Question 2 : How to contact the allotted institute regarding query raised with respect to document verification?
Answer: If the candidate needs any clarifications related to the query raised by the document verifying officer of the allotted institute, he/she may contact the PI in-charge of that institute. The helpline contact numbers/email IDs are available in “Participating Institutes” section of NIMCET website: https://nimcet.admissions.nic.in.
Question 4 : If I am allotted a seat, what should I do now?
Answer: Refer section 1 of revised Information Brochure available on https://nimcet.in or https://nimcet.admissions.nic.in.
Question 5 : What documents are needed during online reporting?
Answer: Candidates are required to upload the colored scanned copy of the original Documents listed in “section 2.2 and 3.0 of Information Brochure”.
Question 6 : I was allotted a seat in Round 1 but I did not respond the query of document verifying officer. Can I participate in the seat allocation again?
Answer : No, You cannot. If you do not respond to the query of document verifying officer, your allotment shall stand cancelled. The resulting vacancy will be allotted to another eligible candidate in the subsequent round(s). You would be considered as “not reported” and would not be eligible for subsequent rounds. However, you can participate in Special Rounds. Detailed information about Special Rounds can be found in section 14 of counselling Information Brochure.
Question 7 : What is willingness change? How can I change my willingness?
Answer: Change in willingness from “Float to Freeze” is possible. One can change her/his willingness online by logging into her/his NIMCET-2026 account during the period given in the schedule on website: https://nimcet.admissions.nic.in
Question 8 : I have Chosen my willingness during Round 1 as “Float”. Can I change it to “Freeze”
Answer: Yes, you can change it online by logging into your NIMCET-2026 account during the period given in the schedule on website: : https://nimcet.admissions.nic.in. However, reverse is not possible.
Questions 9 : I have Chosen my willingness during Round 1 as “Freeze "Can I change it to “Float”
Answer: No. You cannot change from “Freeze” to “Float”.
Question 10 : What is the next step after the payment of Seat Acceptance Fee and freezing the seat?
Answer: Candidates have to deposit the balance institute fee during the period of “Online Admission” after Round-3 of Regular Rounds as per schedule mentioned on the NIMCET-2026 website failing which her/his seat will be cancelled. After taking online admission in the allotted institute by depositing the balance fee in the stipulated time, the candidates are required to report physically at the Finally Allotted Institute and the end of admission.
Question 11: If I have not qualified in NIMCET-2026, can I apply for counselling?
Answer: No. This Centralized Counselling for MCA admissions in NITs through NIMCET-2026 is exclusively for NIMCET-2026 qualified and eligible for counselling candidates.
Question 13: Can I write the percentage in place of CGPA or vice versa?
Answer:No. The CGPA or percentage (%) of marks awarded by the respective university or institute must be filled in. Conversion from CGPA to Percentage or vice versa is not required.
Question 14 : What are the minimum eligibility criteria in terms of CGPA or % of marks?
Answer : Please refer to the brochure for category-wise minimum eligibility conditions. Pl refer to section 2 page 7 of information brochure. No conversion formulation between CGPA and % Marks will be accepted.
Question 15 : If I apply now and I do not secure minimum marks/CGPA, will the registration fee be returned?
Answer :No. The Registration fee is non-refundable. If you do not secure minimum marks/CGPA, your seat allotment would be cancelled even if you are provisionally admitted to a specific institute.
Question 16 :Whether choice filling is necessary?
Answer : Yes, it is necessary. If no choice is filled in, no seat will be allotted. There is only automatic locking but no automatic choice filling.You are miss t he choice filling option the application for counselling will not be considered
Question 17: Can I change my password?
Answer: Yes. You canchange your password any number of times on the NIMCET-2026 portal.
Question 18: What is Auto-Locking?
Answer: While filling the choices, you must often save the choices. In case you forgot to lock, your last saved choices will get automatically locked on the last day of registration as per schedule. It is a good practice to yourself lock the choices and not depend upon autolocking. Please remember that in case there are no saved (zero) choices at the time of autolocking then zero choices would be locked, and you would not get any seat allotment. You must avoid such a condition and it is your own responsibility.
Question 19 :Can the candidate modify the choices after locking?
Answer : No. After locking of choices, candidate cannot modify her/his choices. It is therefore essential that you are sure of your choices before you lock your choices.
Question 20: What is the best strategy of choice filling?
Answer: Each choice of institute or program must be the one in which you are certainly interested. One must refrain from gambling or take-a-chance approach. It should not happen that after getting an allotment you say Oh! I did not want it. If that is so, it should not have been on the list of choices.
Question 21 : Can I change the choices after 1stround?
Answer: No. You cannot change the choice after it is locked. The same set of choices will be considered for all three rounds. However, you can apply afresh with new set of choices in special round.
Question 22: What is the next step after the payment of Seat Acceptance Fee and freezing the seat?
Answer: Candidates have to deposit the balance institute fee during the period of “Online Admission” after Round-3 of Regular Rounds as per schedule mentioned on the NIMCET-2026 website and failing which her/his seat would be cancelled. After taking online admission in the allotted institute by depositing the balance fee in the stipulated time, the candidates are required to report physically/online at the Finally Allotted Institute after Special Round failing which her/his seat will be cancelled and the fee deposited will be forfeited.
Question 24: Where can I find the qualifying degree and eligibility conditions?
Answer: Please refer to the section 2 of the information brochure of NIMCET-2026
Question 26: How many choices can I apply to?
Answer: You are free to opt for as many choices as you wish to choose from the list of institutes.
Question 29: Is there any standard OBC-NCL and GEN-EWS certificate formats prescribed in NIMCET-2026 ?
Answer: The formats are available at: https://nimcet.admissions.nic.in. Please look into "Annexures" of Information brochure.
Question 31 : Can the category be changed from GEN to SC/ST/OBC/GEN-EWS after registration?
Answer: No, it cannot be changed. Change of category within SC, ST, OBC, GEN-EWS are also NOT allowed.
Question 36 : I am not interested in the seat offered. Can I participate in seat allotment in further rounds without accepting the seat now?
Answer: First of all, you should not fill choices for such courses that you are not interested in. If you do not accept a seat that you have been allotted, you will be out of the seat allotment process. If you do not respond to the query of the document verifying officer, your allotment shall stand cancelled. The resulting vacant seat will be allotted to another eligible candidate in the subsequent round(s). You would be considered as “not reported” and would not be eligible for subsequent rounds. However, you can participate in Special Rounds, which will be conducted after Regular Rounds. Detailed information about Special Rounds can be found in counselling Information Brochure (Section 2).
Question 37: I have been offered a seat in the 1st round of allotment. I will not be able to accept the seat at this moment. Can I accept the same seat later?
Answer: No, if you do not accept the seat in the respective seat acceptance period of the round by online reporting, you will not only lose your seat but also be debarred from participating in subsequent rounds of NIMCET-2026. However, you can participate in Special Rounds, which will be conducted after Regular Rounds.
Question 38: I have photocopy of all documents. Can I Upload this for verification?
Answer: Candidates are required to upload all documents (colored scanned copy of original documents) as specified in Information Brochure. However, if the candidate does not have the originals with him due to Covid-19 situation, s(he) may upload the self- verified photocopies with an undertaking mentioning the reason of unavailability of original documents and assurance of producing the original documents at the time of physical/online reporting.
Question 39: What is willingness? What are “Float” and “Freeze”?
Answer: Willingness attribute during reporting allows the flexibility to a candidate to either retain the allotted seat OR to opt for a change in seat as per candidate’s choice list preference in any of the institutes. For example, consider a candidate who has been offered nth choice in an institute a. Float: If the candidate opts for “Float” as her/his willingness, her/his candidature for seat allotment in the next round will be considered for choices from 1 to n -1 (as per her/his choice list). If s/he does not get a new seat (i.e. from choices 1 to n-1) in the next round, s/he will continue to retain the previously allotted seat (i.e. the nth choice).
Freeze: Candidate is content with the allocated seat, accepts it, and is not interested to move higher up as per her/his choice list in further rounds of seat allocation.
REMEMBER: Once chosen a specific option, you can only have limited options in next rounds as detailed in other FAQ answers.
Question 40: What is locking?
Answer: Locking is the process of the final submission of choices. Once the choices are locked, they cannot be modified. Before locking, please ensure that you are satisfied with their order. Also, it is your duty to ensure that you are fulfilling special eligibility conditions of all your choices if any.
Question 41 : What preparation is needed to fill the choices?
Answer : It is particularly important to study the courses available in all the participating institutes. One may visit their official websites or contact the helpline of that participating institute to know more.
Question 42 : I don’t have the OBC-NCL/EWS certificate issued on or after April01, 2026, which is required by NIMCET-2026. What should I do?
Answer : The older OBC-NCL/EWS certificate issued on or after April 1, 2026, along with the proof of application submitted for issue of new certificate will be accepted during online document verification, however, admission offered, if any, will be provisional, and subject to submission of OBC-NCL/EWS certificate issued on or after April1, 2026 at the time of physical reporting in the finally allotted institute. In such cases, the candidate is required to upload the undertaking.
Question 43: I am appearing for the final exam in this semester but I am not able to get the Course Completion Certificate from my Institute/University. What should I do?
Answer: You can upload the self-declaration (format available on the website) if the Institute has not issued a Course Completion Certificate, however, admission offered, if any, will be provisional.
Question 44: I have cleared my qualifying degree exam, but my Institute/University have yet not issued the provisional/degree certificate. What should I do?
Answer: Candidate must upload the" declaration for provisional/degree certificate"
Question 45: I have cleared my pre final year/semester courses and do not have any back log but my Institute/University have yet not issued the marksheet for the same. What should I do?
Answer: Candidate must upload the "self-declaration for prefinal year/semester marksheet"
Question 46: I took part in the regular rounds and got seat allotment but want to participate in Special Round. Do I need to pay the registration fee in Special Round?
Answer: Yes, Special Rounds are considered as fresh counselling, you can reselect your choices and compete for seats available in special rounds, including seats available due to withdrawal/upgradation of other candidates.
Question 47: While filling choices in special rounds, why do Is even those choices for which vacancies are not available as shown on the NIMCET-2026 website?
Answer: While filling your choices you need to consider all the choices which are shown including those choices on which seat may not be available at the beginning of the special round but may become available during the special round due to withdrawal/upgradation of other candidates. You should therefore fill all the choices available as per your interest. However, you are advised not to fill any choice which you would not be joining even if allotted.
Question 48: Should I take part in Special Round?
Answer: If you are not satisfied with your current allotment, you can register for the special round retaining your existing allotment. Based on your merit, you may be upgraded to a seat amongst your choices, which are or are likely to become vacant in the special round.
Question 49: I am fully satisfied with my current allotment, should I take part in Special Round?
Answer: No, you should pay the balance fee through the NIMCET portal and contact the allotment Institute for further directions on joining the allotted program. However, before deciding, you are advised to check for the availability of any new institute and program in the Special Round.
Question 50: I have been allotted a seat in Regular Round and want to participate in Special Round, do I need to pay the Balance Fee?
Answer: Yes. However, you would need to apply for the special round of counselling.
Question 51: I have been allotted a seat in Regular Round and want to participate in Special Round, what steps are to be followed?
Answer: You can participate in Special Round by choosing the option "Yes". Thereafter, you need to pay the Registration fee to participate in Special Round and fill the choices of programs and Institutes, that too through your login at NIMCET- 2025 website.
Question 52: How many choices of programs can I applyin Special Round?
Answer: You are free to opt for as many choices as you wish to choose from the list of participating institutes.
Question 53 : I have been allotted a seat in Regular Round and is filling choices to participate in the Special Round. But I am not able to see the currently allotted seat.
Answer: This seat is currently allotted to you and hence would not be visible to you.
Question 54: What guidelines I must follow while filling the choices of programs and/or institutes for participating in special round?
Answer: While filling the choices of programs and Institutes for Special Round, you must choose only those programs and Institutes to which you would like to upgrade and would certainly be willing to join, if allotted in Special Round. This is because of the reason that if you are upgraded to a new program in Special Round, the currently allotted seat would be forfeited.
Question 55: What is a cancelled cheque?
Answer: A cancelled cheque is cheque of the bank account which gives all the necessary details of the bank account in which you would like to receive the refund amount. Cheque should clearly mention the account number, name of the account holder, bank and its branch detail as well as IFSC (Code to identify the bank). Words CANCELLED should be written across the space which is used to fill the name of the person receiving the cheque as well as where amount in mentioned in word. This is to ensure that cheque is not used for any purpose other than verifying the account details.
Question 56: I have been allotted a seat in Regular Round and want to participate in Special Round. What will happen to my current allotted seat?
Answer: The allotted seat would be retained if no seat is allotted in Special Rounds. But the same would be forfeited if a seat (out of your freshly filled preferences of choices) is allotted to you in Special Rounds.
Question 57: I have an equivalence document, issued by my Institution/College, which states that the degree issued by my Institute, i.e. ABC is equivalent to XYZ. Can I fill my qualifying degree as XYZ in place of ABC?
Answer: No. You are not allowed to use any equivalence certificate and fill qualifying degree as different than what is your own degree. You must fill your qualifying degree as it is shown in your degree certificate and/or mark sheets.
Question 58: I am not able to upload eligibility certificates/documents even though the size is between 50Kb and1MB.
Answer: Please clear the cache of your browser and then try again.
Question 59: I have completed my graduation through distance learning, am eligible for NIMCET-2026 counselling?
Answer: Please refer to the eligibility criteria of NIMCET-2026 mentioned in information brochure.
