NCHMCT JEE 2026: The application form will open soon for Hotel Management Entrance Exam. NTA is responsible for conducting this examination every year. It is a national-level examination.The exam is conducted in more than 90 cities at 118 centres. More than 11,000 candidates took the exam in the year 2025. The admission is offered into 3 3-year B.Sc. Hospitality & Hotel Administration course through this exam. The application process of NCHMCT JEE is expected to start from December, those who want to make career in hotel and hospitality sector can apply now.
Common Questions
Can I appear for NCHM JEE 2026 if iam appearing for XII class exam in 2026?
Yes, students who are appearing for the 2026 board exam can appear for NCHM JEE 2026 when the application process starts
Does NCHM JEE 2026 offer Admission in Diploma course?
No, it is three three-year BSc program in hospitality and hotel management, for diploma courses through IHM you have to go another way
Total number of seats 12995
IHMlates academics in the field of Hospitality Education & training that is imparted at the 21 (twenty one) Central Govt. sponsored Institutes of Hotel Management, 27 (twenty seven) State Govt. sponsored IHMs offering Degree level/Diploma/Craft Certificate level programs, 1 (one) PSU owned Institute, 29 (twenty nine) private Institutes that function in different parts of the country.
Through the Council, these institutes offer 11 (eleven) different professional programs leading to award of Certificate, Diploma, Post Graduate Diploma, Bachelor and Master Degree. (The last two programs are in collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Open University)
NCHMCT JEE 2026 Overview
Application Opens December 2025
Application Closes February 2026
Date of Exam April 2026
NCHM JEE 2025 Registration 32603
Timing of Exam 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM
Application Fee
General (UR)/ OBC-(NCL) as per Central List ₹ 1000/-
Gen-EWS ₹ 700/-
Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribes
(ST)/PwD ₹ 450/- Third Gender ₹ 450/-
Mode of Exam
Exam preparation books
- It is a computer Based Test (CBT)
Pattern of Exam
- Multiple Choice Questions
- Duration of Examination 180 minutes (3.00 hours)
- Timing of Examination 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM Exam
- Centre as mentioned on the Admit Card
| Type of question | No. Of question |
| Numerical ability & Analytical aptitude Exam preparation books | 30 |
| Reasoning & Logical Deduction | 30 |
| GK and Current Affairs | 30 |
| English Language | 60 |
| Aptitude for Service Sector | 50 |
| Total | 200 |
Each question carries four (04) marks. One (01) mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.
The medium of Question Paper shall be in English & Hindi only
Eligibility
A candidate should have passed 10+2 system of Senior Secondary Examination or its equivalent with English as one of the subjects, from a recognized Educational Board. Candidate must have passed English as a subject of study (core/elective/functional) in the qualifying examination.
Those appearing in 10+2 or equivalent examination can also appear in NCHM JEE 2023 on provisional basis.
Provisional admission will stand cancelled if proof of having passed the qualifying examination (10+2 or its equivalent) is not submitted at the time of counselling or at the time of admission or latest by 30.09.2023.
List of examinations equivalent to 10+2:
- Plus two level examination in the 10+2 pattern of Senior Secondary education of any recognized Central/State Board, such as Central Board of Secondary Education and Council for Indian School Certificate Examination or State Boards of Secondary Education.
- Intermediate or two-year Pre-University Examination conducted by a recognized Board/ University.
- General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level.
- High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University.
- Any Public School / Board / University Examination in India or in a foreign country recognized by the Council of Boards of School Education (COBSE) / Association of Indian Universities (AIU) as equivalent to 10+2 pattern of Senior Secondary Education.
- Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) as well as State Board of Open Schooling with a minimum of five subjects including English as one of the Subjects
- H.S.C. Vocational Examination approved by NCVT and SCVT of concerned State/UT
Age Limit
- For the General, General (EWS) and OBC categories, the upper age limit is 25 years. Candidates born on or after July 01, 1996 are eligible
- For Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates and Physically challenged candidates, the upper age limit is 28 years. That is SC/ST and Physically challenged candidates born on or after July 01, 1993, are eligible.
The NCHM JEE 2026 syllabus and exam pattern are as follows:
Exam Pattern
- Mode: Computer-based test (online).
- Duration: 3 hours (180 minutes).
- Total Questions: 200 multiple-choice questions (MCQs).
- Marking Scheme: +4 marks for each correct answer, -1 mark for each wrong answer, 0 for unattempted.
- Language: Bilingual (English and Hindi).
- Sections and Questions:
- Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude: 30 questions
- Reasoning and Logical Deduction: 30 questions
- General Knowledge & Current Affairs: 30 questions
- English Language: 60 questions
- Aptitude for Service Sector: 50 questions
Syllabus Overview
- Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude
- Topics include fractions, decimals, time & distance, elementary mathematics, ratio & proportion, number systems, work & wages, compound interest, square roots, simplification, profit & loss, areas & volumes, percentage, logarithms, averages, speed, and more.
- Reasoning and Logical Deduction
- Topics include analytical reasoning, statement conclusions, syllogisms, blood relations, linear and complex arrangements, series, coding-decoding, direction and distance, data interpretation, and visual ability.
- General Knowledge & Current Affairs
- Topics include world organizations, awards and honors, inventors and inventions, sports, disasters, fashion events, natural calamities, solar system, statistical data, languages, currencies, and famous personalities.
- English Language
- Topics include vocabulary, grammar, synonyms, antonyms, sentence formation, idioms and phrases, paragraph formation and completion, sentence rearrangement, spelling, and one-word substitutions.
- Aptitude for Service Sector
- Focus on aptitude required for the hospitality and service sector including customer service skills and related knowledge.
Common Qs NCHM JEE 2026
In how many languages NCHM JEE 2026 conducted?
NCHM JEE 2026 will be conducted only in two languages: English and Hindi
Is it easy to get admission through NCHM JEE 2026?
It matters which institute you are looking, it also depends on the number of candidates are appearing for NCHM JEE 2026, There are more than 12,000 seats and in 2025 only 11,000 candidates took the exam
The NCHM JEE 2025 past cutoff details are as follows:
- The total marks for NCHM JEE are 800.
- Cutoff marks vary by category and institute.
Expected Cutoff Marks 2025 (General Category)
- Open (General): Around 760 marks
- Open PWD: 620 marks
- EWS: 600 marks
- EWS PWD: 600 marks
- OBC: 600-611 marks
- SC: 599 marks
- ST: 580 marks
Institute-wise Cutoff Rank Ranges for Top IHMs (2025)
| Institute | General Rank Range | OBC Rank Range | SC Rank Range | ST Rank Range |
| IHM Pusa | 1 – 350 | 351 – 700 | 701 – 1100 | 1101 – 1600 |
| IHM Mumbai | 351 – 700 | 701 – 1100 | 1101 – 2000 | 2001 – 3000 |
| IHM Bangalore | 701 – 1000 | 1001 – 1600 | 1601 – 2500 | 2501 – 3500 |
| IHM Chennai | 1001 – 1400 | 1401 – 2000 | 2001 – 3500 | 3501 – 5000 |
| IHM Lucknow | 1401 – 2200 | 2201 – 3000 | 3001 – 5000 | 5001 – 7000 |
| IHM Jaipur | 2201 – 3500 | 3501 – 4500 | 4501 – 7000 | 7001 – 9000 |
- Top IHMs like IHM Pusa, Mumbai, and Bangalore have higher cutoffs (600+ marks), while others have moderate to lower cutoffs.
Admit Card
The admit card is released one week or three days before the exam, But before that advance city intimation slip is also released for the candidates. The admit card contains the information of your name,parents name,exam centre name,reporting time, exam day instruction etc.
Answe key
The answer key is released after the exam is over and candidates are given choices to challenge the answer key
Result
That is released after attending the challenges made in the answer key by the candidates. Its score to get to the institute that a candidates look for.
Counseliing
The seat allotment process is done through proper counselling which is done by NCHM and NTA has no role in it
To participate in NCHM JEE counseling, candidates must pay a non-refundable registration fee of ₹2,000.
The seat allocation process is conducted online and consists of three rounds.
Candidates allocated a seat in the first round must pay a seat acceptance fee of ₹20,000. This amount is part of the first semester fee.
If a candidate does not accept their seat or pay the fee in any round, their counseling for that round may be canceled, but they can participate again in the third (final) round.
After paying the seat acceptance fee in the third and final round, no seat can be withdrawn, and no refund is available.
After seat allocation, candidates must undergo document verification online or at a document verification center.
A 95% refund is available for seat withdrawals up to the second round, but no refund is available after that.
Candidates are required to visit the official website, nchmcounselling.nic.in, for counseling results, seat allocation, document uploading, and fee payment.
These guidelines are designed to help candidates understand how to secure a seat and submit fees during the counseling process. Candidates should carefully read all counseling instructions to avoid any difficulties with seat allocation.
What factors responsible for Cut Off
Difficulty level of the paper
Number of Seats in the Institutes against the number of students
These are the two factors that influence the cut-off every year.
Top Institutes
Central Government IHMs 2025
- IHM Pusa, Delhi
- IHM Mumbai
- IHM Bangalore
- IHM Chennai
- IHM Goa
- IHM Shimla
- IHM Guwahati
- IHM Lucknow
- IHM Jaipur
- IHM Bhopal
- IHM Gwalior
- IHM Thiruvananthapuram
- IHM Kolkata
- IHM Hyderabad
- IHM Shillong
Top State Government IHMs
- SIHM Dehradun
- SIHM Faridabad
- SIHM Indore
- SIHM Jabalpur
- SIHM Jodhpur
- SIHM Raipur
- SIHM Gangtok
- SIHM Tiruchirapalli
Notable Private Institutes Accepting NCHM JEE 2025
- Ambala Institute of Hotel Management
- The Lalit Suri Hospitality School, Faridabad
- SRM Institute of Hotel Management, Sonepat
- Oriental School of Hotel Management, Wayanad
- Poornima Institute of Hotel Management, Jaipur
- Chitkara School of Hospitality, Punjab
- Preston IHM, Gwalior
