GNIHM JET Exam Pattern 2026: Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.