Summary: Hotel management careers have seen a rise in recent years due to the growing hospitality industry. This article describes all details of the NCHM JEE exam conducted annually for admission to various Bachelor's degree programmes in Hospitality and Hotel Administration.

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

It is affiliated with the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHM&CT) for the Academic Year 2023-24 in Computer Based Test (CBT) Mode.

In the public notice released by NTA, important dates related to the NCHMCT JEE exam have been released.

If you are interested in applying for the exam, read this article to understand every detail related to the NCHMCT JEE 2023 to be conducted this year. 

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NCHMCT JEE 2023 Exam Highlights

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NCHMCT JEE Exam Date 2023

Check out the table below for all the important events related to the National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology Joint Entrance Exam.

NCHMCT JEE Notification 2023

The National Testing Agency released the official NCHMCT JEE 2023 Notification. There are no age restrictions to apply if you satisfy the eligibility requirements, you can fill out the NCHMCT JEE 2023 application form. 

NCHMCT provides admission to BSc (HHA) courses based on your NCHMCT JEE scores.

The brochure and the article below include all the details like exam dates, eligibility criteria, examination structure, syllabus, exam centres, and many other important details. 

NCHMCT JEE Exam Eligibility Criteria 2023

Before applying for the exam, it is important to check whether you meet the criteria set by the Exam conducting body.

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

Eligibility requirements

1. A candidate should have passed the 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.
2. Those appearing in 10+2 or equivalent examination can also appear in NCHM JEE 2023 on a 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
3. The offer of admission is subject to verification of original certificates/documents, including category certificate and PwD certificate (wherever applicable) at the time of admission. If any candidate is found ineligible at a later date, even after admission to an Institute, due to the inability to produce a genuine certificate in original in support of passing 10+2 or equivalent examination and fulfilment of age criteria and category certificate or PwD certificate (wherever applicable), his/her admission will stand cancelled.
4. List of examinations equivalent to 10+2: Plus two level examinations in the 10+2 pattern of Senior Secondary education of any recognized Central/State Board, such as the Central Board of Secondary Education and Council for Indian School Certificate Examination or State Boards of Secondary Education. 
5. Intermediate or two-year Pre-University Examination conducted by a recognized Board/ University.
6. General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level.
7. High School Certificate Examination of Cambridge University.
8. Any Public School / Board / University Examination in India or a foreign country recognized by the Council of Boards of School Education (COBSE) / Association of Indian Universities (AIU) as equivalent to the 10+2 pattern of Senior Secondary Education.
9. Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) and State Board of Open Schooling with a minimum of five subjects, including English as one of the Subjects.
10. H.S.C. Vocational Examination approved by NCVT and SCVT of concerned State/UT.

Age Limit

No age restriction exists for appearing in NCHMJEE as per the New Education Policy. As such, a candidate of any age who fulfils the other eligibility criteria (as stated in clauses 5.1 and 5.2 above) can apply.

Physical Fitness

All qualified candidates must submit a physical fitness certificate of carrying out practical claims as required in a course at the time of admission from a Registered Medical Practitioner in the prescribed format.

Check: NCHMCT JEE Eligibility Criteria 2023

NCHMCT JEE Application Form 2023

You can fill in the NCHMCT JEE exam form only through online mode.

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

NNCHMCT JEE Application form 2023 Direct Link

• 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.
• Then, you need to 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.

Check: NCHMCT JEE Application Form 2023

NCHMCT JEE Application Fee 2023

The application fee varies for each category.

Check out the table below for the NCHM JEE fee per your category.

NCHMCT JEE Exam Pattern 2023

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

The paper consists of 200 multiple-choice questions, and each carries four marks. There is a negative marking of -1 mark for each wrongly answered question.

The total time duration of the exam is 3 hours.

Check out the table below for the sectional breakup of questions in the NCHMCT exam 2023. 

A detailed analysis for NCHMCT JEE Exam Pattern 2023

Most competitive exams have an English/ Language section; ideally, scoring in these sections is quite easy.

Hence, preparing vocabulary for IPMAT, DU JAT, NPAT & CUET is crucial to boost your overall score. 

NCHMCT JEE Syllabus 2023

NCHM prescribes the syllabus for the NCHMCT exam.

Based on the previous year's question paper analysis and the key indicative topics that are mentioned in the exam brochure, a list of topics where questions come majorly is mentioned in the table below that covers the topics for NCHMCT JEE Syllabus 2023

NCHMCT JEE Admit Card 2023

NTA will release the NCHMCT JEE 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 hall ticket for National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology Joint Entrance Exam.

• Visit the official website of NCHMCT.
• Click on the "NCHM JEE 2023 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.

NCHMCT JEE Exam Centers 2023

The National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology Joint Entrance Exam will be held across 33 exam centres in India.

Check out the table below to know the exam centres of the NCHMCT JEE Exam Centers list.

Check: How To Prepare For NCHMCT JEE 2023 [Prep Strategy]

NCHMCT JEE Result 2023

The NTA will release the result of the NCHMCT JEE exam on the official website. The merit list will be prepared based on the marks scored by aspirants in the National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology Joint Entrance Exam.

The results will be released in the form of a scorecard. You can download the scorecard by following the steps given 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.

NCHMCT JEE Cut Off 2023

Cut-off marks are the minimum qualifying marks you must score to be shortlisted for the NCHMCT JEE exam. NTA will release the NCHMCT JEE Cut-Off after the declaration of results.

Only those who score above the cut-off will be eligible for BSc (HHA) course admission.

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

• Total number of students appearing for the exam
• The difficulty level of the exam
• The number of available seats
• Category
• The previous year's cut off

Check: NCHMCT JEE Cut off 2023

Conclusion

The job outlook for hotel managers is projected to be good, as the job market is expected to grow by 7% over the next decade. Various hotel management career options are available, including front desk manager, sales and marketing manager, and human resources manager. Writing the NCHMCT JEE 2023 Exam helps you achieve your dreams in top IHM's in India.