Colleges accepting NCHMCT JEE 2026 Scores/ Ranks: Check Admission Process and Seat Intake
National Council of Hotel Management and Catering Technology Joint Entrance Examination 2026 ( NCHMCT JEE )
Registration - 26 Dec '25 - 25 Jan '26
NCHMCT JEE application process is ongoing. Students can start NCHMCT JEE registration 2026 @exams.nta.nic.in. The National Council of Hotel Management and Catering Technology will release the NCHMCT JEE Seat Allotment 2026 college-wise after the exam is over. Check here for the list of colleges accepting NCHMCT JEE 2026 scores for the academic year 2026-27. The NCHMCT JEE is held for admission to the BSc (HHA) course offered jointly by NCHMCT and IGNOU.
NCHMCT JEE Seat Allotment 2026: In 2025, NCHM JEE First Seat Allotment list was published on May 31, 2025 by the National Council of Hotel Management and Catering Technology. This year, it is also expected to be released during the same time period, which is anytime between May-June 2026. This list includes around 21 central IHMs, 25 state IHMs,1 PSU IHM, and 27 Private IHMs, all affiliated with NCHMCT.
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NCHMCT JEE Seat Allotment 2026 will release only after NCHMCT JEE Result is declared (most likely in May 2026). The NCHMCT JEE seat allotment 2026 registration for JEE and Non-JEE candidates will be completely online. All candidates need to complete the process before the deadline. The official website for registering for NCHMCT Counselling is nchmcounselling.nic.in.
Yes, for most IHM admissions, NCHMCT JEE score is required. Without qualifying the exam, candidates cannot participate in counselling.
NCHMCT JEE is mainly for Hotel Management courses. It also offers Diploma programmes through Food Craft Institutes in core hotel and catering areas.
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Seats on offer for admission at Institutes of Hotel Management (IHM) through NCHMCT JEE scores have been increasing over the years. In 2025, the NCHMCT JEE counselling website has informed that 12,707 seats are up for grabs based on performance in this national-level hospitality entrance exam. Candidates can go through the seats available for admission through NCHMCT JEE exam in the table below:
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| Year of NCHMCT JEE Exam |
No. of Seats Available for Admission |
|---|---|
| 2017 |
8,124 seats |
| 2018 |
8,738 seats |
| 2019
|
8,684 [BSc Hospitality and Hotel Administration (BSc HHA)] seats |
| 158 [BSc HHA course with vegetarian cooking option] seats |
|
| 2020 |
12,695 seats |
| 2022 |
12,045 seats |
| 2023 |
12,695 seats (until revised) |
| 2024 |
12,707 (revised) |
| 2025 |
12,627 |
Aspirants can go through the list of colleges and seats available for admissio. Earlier, only six IHMs used to offer BSc Hospitality and Hotel Administration (HHA) courses with vegetarian cooking options but now all IHMs offer this course. Elaborating on the same the official website informs, “The BSc HHA programme (Generic & Vegetarian) is available along with the Vegetarian candidates in all the affiliated Institute of Hotel Management but only vegetarian practical option is available for vegetarian candidates. However, other theory classes will be at par with the other students”.
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NCHMCT JEE 2026: Seats on offer at Colleges Accepting Exam Scores
Candidates can go through seats in BSc Hospitality Management course offered at colleges accepting NCHMCT JEE 2025 scores for admission. You can expect a similar pattern in admission for NCHM JEE 2026 too.
Seats offered by the Central Government-aided IHMs
| Name of the institute | Number of seats |
|---|---|
| IHM New Delhi, Est 1962 | 321 |
| IHM Hyderabad | 300 |
| IHM Lucknow, Est 1969 | 360 |
| IHM Gwalior, Est 1987 | 315 |
| IHM Kolkata, Est 1963 | 400 |
| IHM Chandigarh, Est 1990 | 303 |
| IHM Goa, Est 1968 | 443 |
| IHM Gurdaspur, Est 1994 | 247 |
| IHM Guwahati, Est 1984 | 242 |
| IHM Hajipur, Est 1998 | 300 |
| IHM Jaipur, Est 1989 | 316 |
| IHM Shillong, Est 2002 | 169 |
| IHM Shimla, Est 1984 | 400 |
| IHM Srinagar, Est 1982 | 213 |
| IHM Kovalam, Est 1990 | 298 |
OBC-NCL candidates get 27% reservation as per earlier NCHMCT JEE reservation policy.
SC candidates get 15% reservation and ST candidates get 7.5% reservation in NCHMCT JEE admissions.
Yes, 5% PwD reservation is available within each category like Open, OBC, SC, ST, and EWS.
Seats offered by the State Government aided IHMs
| Name of the institute | Number of seats |
|---|---|
| Chandigarh Institute of Hotel Management, Est 1973 | 137 |
| Delhi Institute of Hotel Management, Est 1983 | 96 |
| IHM Dehradun, Est 2006 | 147 |
| IHM Faridabad, Est 1989 | 140 |
| SIHM Gangtok, Est 1990 | 84 |
| SIHM Jodhpur, Est 1996 | 120 |
| SIHM Kozhikode, Est 1981 | 126 |
| IHM Kurukshetra, Est 2008 | 130 |
| IHM Bathinda, Est 2009 | 120 |
| SIHM Hamirpur, Est 2009 | 120 |
| IHM Silvassa, Est 2010 | 105 |
| SIHM Tiruchirapalli, Est 1981 | 90 |
| SIHM Rohtak, Est 2009 | 160 |
| SIHM Pondicherry, Est 1991 | 120 |
| SIHM Panipat, Est 1973 | 120 |
| Dr YSR NITHM, Est 2004 | 120 |
| SIHM Indore, Est 2012 | 120 |
| SIHM Tirupati, Est 2009 | 60 |
| SIHM Yamuna Nagar, Est 2015 | 100 |
| Telangana State Institute of Hotel Management, Est 2011 | 60 |
| SIHM Durgapur | 120 |
| SIHM Balangir, Est 2004 | 60 |
| SIHM Gaya, Est 2009 | 60 |
| SIHM Ranchi, Est 2019 | 60 |
| SIHM Udaipur, Est 1989 | 60 |
Seats offered by the Private IHMs
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Yes, students can get information on NCHMCT JEE exam on NTA website. NTA also releases NCHMCT JEE application, eligibility, registration process, fee, and other necessary details.
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Yes, NCHMCT JEE analysis can be helpful for students for their preparation. This can help students understand NCHM JEE question paper standard and difficulty levels for preparing for NHCM entrance exam.
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Students can find NCHMCT JEE answer key download link on the official site of NCHMCT and NTA. They can download the answer key once the final answer key is active by the authorities.
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After NCHMCT JEE result is announced, the next step is counselling. NCHMCT will release merit list of selected students for counselling rounds. NCMH JEE counselling is conducted in 4 rounds.
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There is no changes in NCHM JEE 2026 exam pattern. Check official NTA website to get any the latest updates on test format and syllabus.
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NCHMCT JEE seat allotment is based on rank, category, choices filled, and seat availability. Higher rank candidates get better college options.
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There are four counselling rounds conducted by NCHMCT. Seat allotment happens in each round based on rank, choices, and seat availability.
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Yes, all candidates listed in NCHMCT JEE merit list must take part in counselling to get admission. Without counselling, no seat will be allotted.
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Yes, candidates must carry all original documents during NCHMCT JEE counselling. Without documents, seat allotment will not be confirmed.
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NCHMCT JEE 2026 is accepted by 21 central IHMs, 25 state IHMs,1 PSU IHM, and 27 Private IHMs that are affiliated to NCHMCT.