GNIHM JET Exam Pattern 2026: Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

Q: Is it compulsory to take the GNIHM JET to get into hotel management?

No, it is not compulsory to take the GNIHM JET to get into hotel management. You can appear in any other entrance exam to get into hotel management colleges. You can also pursue Diploma- and degree-level hotel management courses without taking an entrance exam. The following are some of the colleges available to you: 1. Jindal School of Hotel Management 2. Ashok Institute of Hospitality and Tourism Management 3. Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management 4. Amrapali Institute of Hotel Management You can explore these colleges in detail at this link: https://www.shiksha.com/hospitality-travel/hotel-hospitality-management/colleges/colleges-india.

Q: How often is the GNIHM JET exam conducted?

GNIHM JET Exam is conducted four times in a year. JET is conducted by GNIHM in the month of January, April, May and June. GNIHM JET 2026 will be held in several phases throughout the year. The exam will be held in online mode as well as, at designated test centres. Candidates can register for GNIHM JET 2026 as per the next slot available in a month. GNIHM JET comprises of a total of 65 questions. Out of this number, 60 are multiple-choice in nature and the remaining five are subjective/descriptive questions.

Q: GNIHM JET Exam is conducted in online or offline mode?

GNIHM JET 2026 will be held in several phases throughout the year. The exam will be held in online mode as well as, at designated test centres. The written test is held for those students who are interested to taking admission in Guru Nanak IHM. It is a 60 minutes ( 1 hours) written test with 60 Multiple Choice Questions and five brief descriptive type questions. Total marks are 120. Questions are generally from English, Aptitude, General Knowledge & current affairs. Candidates must note that there is no negative marking on the answers. You can register and appear for the examination at free of cost.

Q: What is GNIHM JET 2026 Exam Pattern?

The GNIHM JET 2026 exam pattern will consist of 65 questions, out of which 60 are multiple-choice questions and 5 are descriptive type questions. The exam will be conducted for 90 minutes, and there will be no negative marking for incorrect answers. Here's the breakdown of the exam pattern: Multiple-choice questions (MCQs): 60 questions, each carrying 1 mark. Descriptive questions: 5 questions, each carrying 7 marks. The total marks for the exam are 95, and the exam will be conducted for one hour.

Q: Which field students go for the GNIHM JET 2026 Exam?

To attain education in the hotel and hospitality sector, students who have passed 12th and equivalent examinations are eligible to apply for the GNIHM JET. GNIHM JET the most common and sought-after exam for education and a career in the hotel and hospitality industry. A candidate should be passed 10+2 system of Senior Secondary Examination or its equivalent with English as one of the subjects, from a recognised Educational Board. Candidate must have passed English as a subject of study (Core/elective/functional) in the qualifying examination.

Q: What are the eligibility criteria for the GNIHM JET Exam?

The eligibility criteria are different for UG and PG level courses offered at Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management. To secure admission in UG-level hospitality courses candidates should have completed their 10+2 or higher secondary examination. The eligibility criteria for PG courses are such that aspirants should hold a graduation degree from any stream. GNIHM offers a Diploma in Hotel and Hospitality Operation at both the UG and PG level. Thus, the eligibility criteria for this course state that candidates should have cleared their Class 10 or Class 12 or graduated in any stream.

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Updated on Jul 7, 2025 15:55 IST

By Porishmita Paul, Associate Senior Executive

GNIHM JET exam pattern is such that candidates need to attempt 65 questions in one hour duration. The GNIHM JET exam contains questions related to English, Aptitude, General Knowledge and Current Affairs. GNIHM JET comprises of a total of 65 questions. Out of this number, 60 are multiple-choice in nature and the remaining five are subjective/descriptive questions.

Q: Is it compulsory to take the GNIHM JET to get into hotel management?

Q: How often is the GNIHM JET exam conducted?

Q: GNIHM JET Exam is conducted in online or offline mode?

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GNIHM JET 2026 Exam Pattern
GNIHM JET 2026 Marking Scheme

GNIHM JET 2026 Exam Pattern

The question paper of GNIHM JET 2026 will be based on the pattern as under:

Sections/Subjects	Questions per subjects	Marks per subject
Numerical Ability	10 MCQs	10 marks
General Knowledge	20 MCQs	20 marks
General Intelligence/ Aptitude	10 MCQs	10 marks
General English	20 MCQs	20 marks
Total	60 MCQs	60 marks

Apart from this, there shall be five descriptive type questions based on English, Aptitude, General Knowledge & Current Affairs topics. The marks allotted for Written test are 35 marks.

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Q: What is GNIHM JET 2026 Exam Pattern?

Q: What is GNIHM JET 2026 Marking Scheme?

GNIHM JET 2026 Marking Scheme

The marking scheme for GNIHM JET 2026 is different for all questions, and it will be done as under:

Type of Questions	No. of Questions	Marks Awarded for Each Correct Answer
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)	60	1
Subjective Questions	5	7
Total	65	95 marks

Marking Scheme: There is no negative marking in the JET entrance examination.

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The GNIHM JET General Knowledge syllabus covers questions on books and authors, inventions, awards, currencies, sports, world organisations, and natural events.

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