NCHMCT JEE 2026: Exam Date, Online Registration Process, Eligibility & Exam Pattern

The National Testing Agency has released the NCHMCT JEE 2026 Notification along with the announcement of the registration process. The NCHMCT JEE Exam is scheduled in the month of April 2026. The exam will be computer-based for a duration of three hours. Candidates can register for the NCHMCT JEE Exam on the official website to gain admission to the B.Sc. (Hospitality & Hotel Administration) program. Candidates intending to appear in the exam must fill out the NCHMCT JEE Application Form 2026 online at exams.nta.ac.in/NCHM.

Candidates must check their eligibility requirements before applying for the NCHMCT JEE test. Read the entire article to learn about NCHMCT JEE 2026, including dates, eligibility requirements, application forms, admission procedures, and soon.

What is NCHMCT JEE?

The National Council of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT JEE 2026) is a national-level entrance exam for undergraduate programs in hospitality and management. The National Testing Agency (NTA) administers the exam annually on behalf of the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT). Students are admitted to B.Sc. (Hospitality & Hotel Administration) programs based on their NCHM JEE scores. There are about 21 central IHMs, 33 state IHMs, one PSU IHM, two IHMs run under PPP, 25 private IHMs, and one PSU-owned Institute that collaborates with NCHMCT and offers BSc (HHA) courses, with admission based on NCHMCT JEE.

NCHMCT JEE 2026 Notification

The short press release of NCHMCT Notification 2026 has been released. The NCHM JEE notification outlines exam dates as well as application form start date, last dates, eligibility, Process, exam patterns, and syllabus. NCHMCT will shortly provide full guidance for students, informing them about NCHMCT JEE registration details, application form dates, application processes, registration papers, application submission fee, and other relevant information. Candidates can access the NCHMCT JEE notification PDF below

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NCHMCT JEE 2026 Exam Date

The National Council of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT JEE) exam is going to take place in April 2026. The NCHMCT JEE exam will be held in computer-based tests and will last 180 minutes. The paper will consist of a total of 200 questions, which are entirely multiple-choice questions.

The NCHMCT JEE 2026 Question Paper includes a total of 200 questions, including Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude, Reasoning and Logical Deduction, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, English Language, and Aptitude for the Service Sector. The paper will be in two languages: English and Hindi. The exam will last 180 minutes and will consist entirely of multiple-choice questions. Students who intend to appear in the exam must start their preparation for the same in line with the Syllabus and question paper.

NCHMCT JEE Hotel Management Exam Highlights

Check out the key highlights of the NCHMCT JEE Exam given in the table.

Particulars Details
Name of Examination
National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology Joint Entrance Exam (NCHMCT JEE)
Exam Conducting Body
National Testing Agency (NTA)
Exam Level
Undergraduate Exam at National level
Exam Frequency Once a year
Courses offered through the Entrance Exam BSc ( (Hospitality & Hotel Administration)
Mode of Application Online
Mode of Exam
Computer Based Test
Exam Duration 3 hours
No. of Papers and Total Marks
1 paper of 800 marks
Total Questions 200
Marking Scheme
  • 4 for each correct response
  • -1 for each incorrect response
  • No marks for unattempted questions
  • No negative marking for Non-MCQ questions
Medium of Exam English
Colleges Accepting Exam Score
All central, state and Private IHMs affiliated with NCHMCT
Official Website
nchmjee.nta.nic.in

NCHMCT JEE Eligibility

Before applying for the exam, make sure you meet the requirements specified by the exam conducting authority. Check the eligibility criteria for the NCHM JEE. The criteria must be met to be eligible for the exam.

Eligibility for NCHMCT JEE  Details
Educational Qualification
Must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized board or university with English as a core subject
Those appearing in 10+2 or equivalent examination can also appear in NCHM JEE on a provisional basis.
Provisional admission will stand cancelled if proof of having passed the qualifying examination (10+2 or it’s equivalent) is not submitted at the time of counselling or at the time of admission or, at the latest, by 30.09.2026
Age Limit
There is no age restriction for appearing in NCHMJEE as per the New Education Policy.
Physical Fitness
All qualified candidates will have to submit a physical fitness certificate at the time of admission from a Registered Medical Practitioner in the prescribed format.
Reservation Criteria
As per Government regulations, reserved categories have specific quota allocations
Attempts
There are no restrictions on the number of attempts

NCHMCT JEE Registration 2026

The registration process for NCHMCT JEE 2026 commences on December 16.  Eligible applicants can submit the NCHMCT JEE 2026 application form online on the official website, exams.nta.ac.in/NCHM. Candidates must finish their application procedure before the last date. The application process consists primarily of these four stages.

  • Registration
  • Filling the form
  • Uploading scanned images
  • Payment of the application fee

NCHMCT JEE 2026 Exam- Important Dates

The NCHMCT JEE Exam dates along with their crucial dates released to the examination is mentioned in the notification PDF. Until then, candidates can check the NCHMCT JEE Exam 2026 dates in the table below.

Events
Tentative Dates
Release of Application Form
December 2026
Last date to submit the Application Form TBA
End date to upload images & fee payment TBA
Correction window TBA
Admit Card available April 2026
Exam Date April 2026
Declaration of Result May 2026
Counselling starts June 2026

How to fill NCHMCT JEE 2026 Application form?

Follow the steps below to submit the NCHMCT JEE application hassle-free.

Step 1: Visit the official website of NTA NCHMCT JEE.
Step 2: Register for Online Registration using your own Email ID and Mobile No. and note down system-generated Application Numbers. Complete the Online Application
Form and note down the system-generated Application Number.
Step 3: Now again log in using the application number and password and start filling out the application.
Step 4: Fill out the NCHMCT JEE application form carefully with the required details such as an address, educational details, exam center details, and so on.
Step 3: Upload the legible scanned images of the prescribed documents.
Step 4: Pay the fee using Payment Gateway through a Credit Card / Debit Card (except Master/Visa Card) / Net-Banking / UPI / Wallet) and keep proof of fee paid.
Step 5: After successful payment of the application fee, the Confirmation Page of the Application Form should be downloaded ,and a printout of the same may be retained for future reference.

It must be noted that the confirmation page of the online application form could be generated only after successful payment by the candidate. In case the confirmation page is not generated after payment of the prescribed Fee, then the candidate should approach the concerned Bank/Payment Gateway integrator.

Documents required in NCHMCT JEE Application

The following listed documents should be uploaded in the prescribed format and size while filling application form

  1.  A recent photograph (in jpg file, size: 10Kb200Kb) either in color or black & white with 80% face (without mask) visible including ears against a white background.
  2. Candidate’s signature (file size: 4kb30kb in jpg file);
  3. PwD Certificate, if applicable (file size 50kb-300kb in PDF);
  4. Category Certificate, if applicable  (file size: 50KB to 300KB)

NCHMCT JEE Application Fee

The NCHMCT JEE application fee will be paid online only via Debit card, credit card, UPI, wallet, and net banking. The category-wise application fee for NCHMCT JEE 2026 is listed as follows:

 Category  Application Fee
Admission Fee Rs 1,600
Enrollment Fee for NCHMCT Rs 3,600
JNU Fee Rs 10,215
Examination Fee (per semester) Rs 3,000
Caution Money (Academic only) Rs 8,000
Tuition Fee
Approx. Rs 3.00 lakh to Rs 5.00 lakh for the entire program

NCHMCT JEE Exam Pattern

The NCHMCT JEE  exam will be a computer-based test. The NCHMCT JEE question paper will be multilingual, available in both English and Hindi. The exam will last three hours. Check the section-wise Question paper pattern below.

Section
No. of Questions
Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude 30
Reasoning and Logical Deduction 30
General Knowledge & Current Affairs 30
English Language 60
Aptitude for the Service Sector 50
Total 200

NCHMCT JEE Exam Syllabus

Candidates who intend to appear in the NCHMCT JEE test should review the NCHMCT JEE Exam Syllabus and begin their preparation. The NCHMCT JEE syllabus covers subjects and concepts on which aspirants will be tested in the final exam. Candidates can see the weightage of different segments

Subject Sub-Topics
Numerical Ability & Analytical Aptitude
Compound Interest, Profit & Loss, Time & Distance, Ratio & Proportion, Fractions & Decimals, Square Root, Simplification, Logarithm, Unitary Method, HCF & LCM
Reasoning & Logical Deductions
Statement Conclusion, Symmetry, Coding & Decoding, Series, Syllogism, Blood Relation, DI, Analytical reasoning, Linear & Complex arrangement, symbols & notations, statement assumptions
English Language
Fill in the blanks, Paragraph/Sentence completion, Idioms & Phrases, Synonyms, Antonyms, Analogies, Vocabulary, Spelling Errors, One Word Substitution
General Knowledge & Current Affairs
Prizes & Awards, World Statistics, Inventions & Discoveries, International Organisations, Sports, Disasters, Currencies, Books
Aptitude for the Service Sector
Service-related aptitude questions

NCHMCT JEE Exam Centers

As the nature of the exam is all-India Level, the conducting body allotted the exam centres in 109 cities in India. Students can choose the exam city at their convenience while filling out the application form. Check out the statewide NCHMCT Exam cities in the table below.

State City
ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR PORT BLAIR
ANDHRA PRADESH
GUNTUR
NELLORE
TIRUPATHI
VISAKHAPATNAM
ARUNACHAL PRADESH
ITANAGAR/NAHARLAGUN
ASSAM
DIBRUGARH
GUWAHATI
BIHAR
BHAGALPUR
DARBHANGA
GAYA
MUZAFFARPUR
PATNA
CHANDIGARH/MOHALI
CHANDIGARH/MOHALI
CHHATTISGARH
BHILAI NAGAR/DURG
BILASPUR (CHHATTISGARH)
RAIPUR
DELHI DELHI
GOA PANAJI
GUJARAT
AHMEDABAD/GANDHINAGAR
ANAND
BHAVNAGAR
BHUJ
JAMNAGAR
RAJKOT
SURAT
VADODARA
HARYANA
FARIDABAD
GURUGRAM
HISSAR
HIMACHAL PRADESH
BILASPUR(HIMACHAL PRADESH)
HAMIRPUR(HIMACHAL PRADESH)
SHIMLA
SOLAN
JAMMU & KASHMIR
JAMMU
SRINAGAR
JHARKHAND
DHANBAD
JAMSHEDPUR
RANCHI
KARNATAKA
BENGALURU
DHARWAD/HUBBALLI(HUBLI)
MANGALURU(MANGALORE)
MYSURU(MYSORE)
KERALA
KOZHIKODE
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
THRISSUR
LADAKH LEH
LAKSHADWEEP KAVARATTI
MADHYA PRADESH
BHOPAL
GWALIOR
INDORE
JABALPUR
SAGAR
MAHARASHTRA
AURANGABAD (MAHARASHTRA)
KOLHAPUR
MUMBAI/NAVI MUMBAI
NAGPUR
NASHIK
PUNE
MANIPUR IMPHAL
MEGHALAYA SHILLONG
MIZORAM AIZAWL
NAGALAND
DIMAPUR
KOHIMA
ODISHA
BALASORE (BALESWAR)
BERHAMPUR-GANJAM
BHUBANESWAR
BOLANGIR
SAMBALPUR
PUDUCHERRY
PUDUCHERRY
PUNJAB
AMRITSAR
BHATINDA
JALANDHAR
LUDHIANA
RAJASTHAN
JAIPUR
JODHPUR
KOTA
UDAIPUR
SIKKIM GANGTOK
TAMIL NADU
CHENNAI
MADURAI
TIRUCHIRAPPALLI
TELANGANA
HYDERABAD
WARANGAL
TRIPURA AGARTALA
UTTAR PRADESH
AGRA
ALIGARH
ALLAHABAD/PRAYAGRAJ
BALLIA
BAREILLY
BASTI
FAIZABAD
GHAZIABAD
GORAKHPUR
JHANSI
KANPUR
LUCKNOW
MEERUT
MORADABAD
NOIDA/G NOIDA
RAEBARELI
VARANASI
UTTARAKHAND
DEHRADUN
HALDWANI
ROORKEE
WEST BENGAL
DURGAPUR
KOLKATA
MALDA
SILIGURI

NCHMCT JEE Preparation Tips

Aspirants’ plans to appear in this entrance exam should start from now to do well in the examination.  NCHMCT JEE is regarded as one of the most difficult entrance tests, so students must employ a complete strategy and study plan in order to pass the exam. Here are some NCHMCET JEE Preparation Tips that should be implemented in your student plan.

  • To achieve their aim, candidates must design and stick to a well-organised study regimen. Aside from scheduled study, time management will also help students reach their goals.
  • Candidates must thoroughly comprehend the NCHMCT JEE test format and syllabus.
  • Candidates must purchase the appropriate study materials, like as books and practice papers, in order to prepare for the NCHMCT JEE entrance examination.
  • Candidates might improve their preparation by analysing, revising, and taking practice examinations.
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FAQs

When will NCHMCT JEE 2026 application form be released?

NTA will release the NCHMCT JEE 2026 application form in December 2026.

How many institutes consider NCHM JEE Scores?

There are 21 central IHMs, 33 state IHMs,1 PSU IHM, 2 IHMs run under PPP, 25 Private IHMs, and 1 PSU-owned Institute that considers NCHM JEE Scores

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