AIHMCT WAT 2026: Notification (Dec), Exam Dates, Application Process, Eligibility, Syllabus, Results

AIHMCT WAT is an Online Admission Test (Previously Written Admission Test) conducted by Army Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology (AIHMCT) to provide admission to candidates in the Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel Management (BHM) programme offered by it. However, WAT is now known as OAT, as the exam is no longer held in the written mode. The exam is now held online. OAT is of three hours duration. AIHMCT is affiliated with Bangalore University and approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). It is a NAAC-accredited institute. Admission to BHM course on offer at Army Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology (AIHMCT) on a provisional basis through WAT as the final admission in the course is subject to confirmation regarding eligibility criteria from Bangalore University.

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Check the important details of the AIHMCT WAT 2026 exam below.

AIHMCT WAT 2026 application form will be released on the official website. Candidates can fill the application form for AIHMCT WAT in online mode only. They have to visit the website and click on the Register button to fill out the application form. Then they need to upload all details including academic qualification, test centre selection, photograph and signature. In the end, candidates have to pay the application fee in online mode itself to submit the form successfully. 

Application fee for all categories: INR 1000

How to Fill AIHMCT WAT Application Form 2026?

Candidates can follow the simple steps given below to fil AIHMCT WAT Application Form 2026:

• Click on the official website - aihmctbangalore.edu.in
• AIHMCT WAT 2026 application form will display on the screen.
• Fill all the personal and academic details in the application form.
• Choose the AIHMCT WAT exam centre as per your preference.
• Check all the documents that have to be uploaded with the form.
• Make a payment of INR 1000 via NEFT and tap on the 'Submit' tab.

AIHMCT WAT Eligibility Criteria 2026

AIHMCT WAT Admission Process 2026

Candidates can go through the detailed admission process through AIHMCT WAT 2026 below:

Apply here for AIHMCT OAT 

The Online Admission Test for AIHMCT admissions will be held for three hours duration. The candidates must reach their allotted test centre for the AIHMCT OAT exam on test date. Candidates must ensure that they reach their AIHMCT WAT exam centre at least 30 minutes before the commencement of the entrance test, which is 9:30 am. The question paper of AIHMCT OAT 2026 comprises of five parts containing multiple-choice questions to test the following:-

Section A – English Language.

Section B – General Knowledge .

Section C - Hospitality and Tourism.

Section D – Reasoning & Logical Deduction.

Section E – Scientific Aptitude & Numerical Ability. 

The Admit Card for the Online Admission Test can be downloaded from the official website. The admit card for all applicants is made available on the official website only. Candidates can log in with their login id and password to download AIHMCT OAT Admit card. Candidates must download the admit card to carry it on the exam day. The admit card of AIHMCT OAT 2026 mentions following details: 

• Candidate's name, photograph and signature
• Exam details such as date, timings
• Test centre details such as centre name, address and instructions to be followed by the candidates

AIHMCT WAT is being conducted online by Army Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology. Mentioned below are the earlier declared test cities for the hotel management entrance exam. 

The results of AIHMCT OAT will be announced on the official website at least 15 days after the exam. BHM Admission at AIHMCT Bangalore is strictly on merit, based on the aggregate marks obtained in the Online Admission Test (OAT). In case of candidates securing equal marks, their relative merit will be reassessed inter-se on the basis of higher aggregate marks in the qualifying examination, ie, 10+2 or it's equivalent which will be given first preference. In case 10+2 or its equivalent marks has not been produced, then class 10th marks will be taken to reassess the merit.