NCHMCT JEE 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule, Registration

Overview: The NTA released the official NCHMCT JEE 2026 Exam notification regarding the extension of the registration window. Read on for the official announcement regarding the NCHMCT JEE exam dates and application form in this blog.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination (NCHM JEE) to admit students to the B.Sc. (Hospitality & Hotel Administration) course at the Institutes of Hotel Management (IHM).

If you are interested in applying for the exam, read this article to understand every detail related to this year's NCHMCT JEE 2026 Exam. 

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What is the NCHMCT JEE Exam 2026?

The NCHMCT JEE (National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology Joint Entrance Examination) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by NTA for admission to B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration programs offered by NCHMCT-affiliated institutes.

It tests skills in English, reasoning, numerical ability, general knowledge, and service sector aptitude.

NCHMCT JEE Full Form: 

National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology Joint Entrance Exam, also known as the All India Hotel Management Entrance Exam - JEE NCHMCT. 

Read below to learn all about the NCHMCT JEE Exam 2026.

NCHMCT JEE 2026 Exam Highlights

The JEE NCHMCT Exam highlights offer a glimpse into your potential exam events and admission process. Here's a brief overview of what you can expect:

Exam Name	National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination
Conducting Body	National Testing Agency
Frequency of Conduct	Once a year
Exam Level	National Level Exam
Courses Offered	B.Sc (HHA)
Languages	English, Hindi
Mode of Application	Online
Application Fee (General)	Rs.1000 (Gen & OBC); 700 (EWS); 450 (SC, ST, PwD)
Mode of Exam	Online
Mode of Counselling	Online/ Offline
Participating Colleges	90
Seat Intake	12,185
Exam Duration	3 Hours
Official Website	https://exams.nta.ac.in/NCHM/
Helpline desk	0120-4789525 / 6

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NCHMCT JEE 2026 Exam Date

The NTA has announced the NCHM JEE Exam dates on the official website. The updated dates as NTA released the notification are shown in the table below.: 

Events	Dates (Tentative)
Release of NCHMCT JEE 2026 Notification	December 2026
NCHMCT JEE Registration date 2026	December 2026
NCHMCT JEE Registration 2025 last date	February 2026
Last date to pay NCHM application fee	February 2026
Correction in the Particulars of Application Form Online Only	February 2026
Availability of NCHMCT Admit Card	To be notified
NCHMCT JEE 2026 Exam Date	April 2026
Exam Timing	11:00 AM to 02:00 PM

NCHMCT JEE Exam Eligibility Criteria 2026

Before applying for the exam, you must check whether you meet the criteria set by the exam conducting body. 

The eligibility criteria of the NCHM JEE exam also include parameters for physical fitness that you must meet.

1. Educational Qualification

• Must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with English as a subject from a recognized board.
• Candidates appearing for 10+2 in 2026 can apply provisionally but must submit proof of passing by September 30, 2026.
• Admission is subject to document verification, including category and PwD certificates (if applicable). If found ineligible later, admission will be cancelled.

2. Equivalent Examinations (10+2 Level)

• 10+2 pattern of Senior Secondary Education from CBSE, CISCE, or State Boards.
• Intermediate or two-year Pre-University Examination from a recognized board/university.
• GCE Examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level.
• High School Certificate Examination of Cambridge University.
• Public School/Board/University Examination in India or abroad recognized by COBSE/AIU as equivalent to 10+2.
• Senior Secondary School Examination by NIOS or State Open Schooling Board, with English as a subject.
• H.S.C. Vocational Examination approved by NCVT and SCVT.

3. Age Limit

• There is no age restriction as per the New Education Policy.

4. Physical Fitness

• All qualified candidates must submit a physical fitness certificate from a Registered Medical Practitioner at admission.

NCHMCT JEE 2026 Exam Application Process

1. Application Mode

• Candidates must apply online only through NTA's official website.
• Multiple applications are not allowed; only one application per candidate will be accepted.
• Category or sub-category (PwD status) cannot be changed after submission.

2. Documents & Details Required Before Applying

• Computer with Internet access
• Valid Government ID proof
• Date of Birth (as per Class X certificate)
• Educational details
• Scanned photograph (JPG, 10kb–200kb, 80% face visible, white background)
• Scanned signature (JPG, 4kb–30kb)
• City preference for the exam
• Bank details for fee payment
• Valid email ID and mobile number

3. Application Guidelines

• Read the Information Bulletin and Replica of the Application Form before applying.
• Ensure all details are correct to avoid issues later.
• Keep a printout of the confirmation page after submission.

4. Steps to Apply Online

Step 1: Register with email ID and mobile number; note the system-generated Application Number.

Step 2: Upload scanned images:

• Photograph (JPG, 10kb-200kb)
• Signature (JPG, 4kb-30kb)
• PwD certificate (PDF, 50kb-300kb, if applicable)
• Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS, PDF, 50kb-300kb, if applicable)

Step 3: Pay the application fee through a Credit/Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI, or Wallet.

• After Step 3, download the confirmation page for future reference.
• Contact the bank/payment gateway for resolution if the confirmation page is not generated.
• Duplicate payments, if any, will be refunded after reconciliation.

5. Important Notes

• Incomplete applications (without fee payment) will be rejected.
• No refund of application fees under any circumstances.
• The entire process is online; no documents must be sent by post/email.
• Regularly check NTA's website and email for updates.
• NTA does not verify eligibility at the application stage; the admitting institution does verification.
• Candidates are responsible for correct information in the application form; NTA will not entertain corrections later.

How do you fill out the NCHMCT JEE Exam Application Form 2026?

You can complete the preferred exam form exclusively online.

To avoid errors, follow the steps outlined below while filling out the form.

• Visit the official website of NCHMCT or the link above
• On the Home page, click on the "NCHMCT Registration" tab.
• Enter the required details.
• Click on the "submit" button.
• You will receive the user ID and password through registered Email and SMS.
• Re-login to the site by using the credentials.
• Fill in your personal details, qualification details, etc., and click the submit button.
• Upload your scanned photo and signature.
• Pay the application fee through debit card/credit card/ net banking/ e-challan.

To apply for the exam, candidates should read the Information Bulletin and Prospectus on the NTA website and apply online using the NCHM JEE registration link below within the prescribed time frame.

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NCHMCT JEE 2026 Exam Application Fee 

The application fee varies for each category; ensure you verify it before paying the NCHM JEE exam fee as per your category.

Category	JEE NCHMCT Exam 2025 Application Fee
General/ Non-Creamy Layer OBC	Rs. 1,000
EWS	Rs. 700
SC/ST/PwD	Rs. 450

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NCHMCT JEE 2026 Admit Card

NTA will release the Admit Card on the official website. You can download the admit card using your user ID and password.

Follow the instructions below while downloading the JEE NCHMCT 2026 hall ticket.

• Visit the official website of NCHMCT.
• Click on the "NCHM JEE 2025 Admit Card" tab.
• Enter your application number/user ID and password.
• Click on the "submit" button.
• The admit card will appear on the screen.
• Download the call letter and take a printout for future reference.

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Exam Pattern of NCHMCT JEE 2026

The National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology Joint Entrance Exam will be held online (Computer-based test) in April 2026 (Tentative). The question paper is bilingual, i.e., all questions are available in both Hindi and English, except the English section.

The total time duration of the exam is 3 hours.

Here's a table revealing the exact breakdown of questions in each JEE NCHMCT 2026 exam section.

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

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NCHMCT JEE  2026 Exam Marking Scheme

• The paper consists of 200 multiple-choice questions, and each carries four marks.
• There is a negative mark of -1 for each wrongly answered question.
• No marks will be deducted for unattempted questions.

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NCHMCT JEE 2026 Exam Syllabus

Based on the analysis of last year's question papers and the key topics listed in the exam brochure, the table below outlines the main subjects covered in the JEE NCHMCT Syllabus 2026.

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

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NCHMCT JEE 2026 Exam Centers

The National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology Joint Entrance Exam will be held across 109 exam centres in India.

The NCHMCT JEE Exam Centers list is tabulated 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

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NCHMCT JEE 2026 Exam Result

The NTA will announce the results of the exam on the official website. The merit list will be compiled based on the scores achieved in the National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology Joint Entrance Exam.

The results will be available in the form of a scorecard. You can download your scorecard by following the steps outlined below.

• Visit the official website of NCHMCT.
• On the Home page, click the "NCHM JEE Result" tab.
• Enter your user ID, password, and security pin.
• Click on the "submit" button.
• The results will be displayed on the screen.
• Download the scorecard and save it for future reference.

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NCHMCT JEE 2026 Cut-Off

Cut-off marks are the minimum qualifying marks you must score to be shortlisted for admission at the IHMs. JEE NCHMCT Cut-Off is released once the results are declared. Those who score above the cut-off will be eligible for admission to the BSc (HHA) course.

The following factors are taken into consideration while determining the cut-off for the NCHMCT JEE exam 2025:

• The difficulty level of the exam
• The number of available seats
• Category

NCHMCT JEE Exam is the gateway to one of India's top Hotel management institutes. Before registering for the NCHMCT JEE exam, you must review details like exam pattern, syllabus, etc. In this article, we have outlined these details and the application process.

While more than 10,000 seats are available across India in the top institutes, you need to secure a high score in the NCHM JEE 2026 exam to get the seat of your choice. We at Supergrads have helped numerous students get a seat of their choice at top IHMs.

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Key Takeaways

• The NCHMCT JEE 2026 Exam, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), is a national-level entrance exam for admission to B.Sc. (Hospitality & Hotel Administration) programs at top Institutes of Hotel Management (IHMs) in India.
• To apply for the JEE NCHMCT 2026, you must have completed 10+2 or an equivalent examination with English as a core subject. There is no age restriction for appearing in the exam as per the New Education Policy.
• The application form for the exam can only be filled out online. 
• The computer-based NCHMCT Jee exam includes 200 multiple-choice questions across five sections: Numerical Ability, Reasoning & Logical Deduction, General Knowledge & Current Affairs, English Language, and Aptitude for the Service Sector.
• Results will be released as a scorecard on the official NCHMCT website. The merit list is prepared based on the scores. Cut-off marks determine eligibility for admission to IHMs.