How to Prepare for NCHMCT JEE 2025 in 2 Months: Strategy, Plan and Important Topics

National Council of Hotel Management and Catering Technology Joint Entrance Examination 2026 ( NCHMCT JEE )

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Updated on Apr 26, 2025 15:29 IST

NCHMCT JEE is a national level entrance test for admission to BSc (Hospitality & Hotel Administration) courses offered at top hotel management colleges in India. Check here how to prepare for NCHMCT JEE 2025 in just two months with an effective strategy.

The hotel management entrance exam, NCHMCT JEE will be held on April 27, 2025. NCHMCT JEE Dates were announced in the official notification.  It is the correct time to follow a two-monthly preparation strategy for NCHMCT JEE 2025 as only a few months are left. To make sure that the last two months before NCHMCT JEE 2025 are utilised efficiently, candidates must have a plan of action. Read the article to know how to prepare for NCHM JEE 2025 in 2 months.

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NCHMCT JEE 2025 will be held from 10 am to 1 pm. As per the NCHMCT JEE Exam Pattern, there will be 200 MCQs each carrying 4 marks. Thus, the total marks in the exam are 800, but there will be a negative marking of 1 mark for any wrong attempt. The exam will be held in CBT mode across 78 cities in India.

Q:   How is NCHMCT JEE exam scored?
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In NCHMCT JEE exam, 4 marks are given for each correct response and -1 for each incorrect response. There are no marks for unattempted questions and negative marking for Non-MCQ questions.

Here are the ways to prepare for NCHMCT JEE 2025 in 2 months:

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  • Two-month Preparation Strategy for NCHMCT JEE 2025
  • Know your strengths and prepare accordingly
  • Prepare as per the weightage
  • Take mock tests
  • Know the topics to study
  • Prepare using the appropriate books
  • Maintaining the mindset for the exam
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Two-month Preparation Strategy for NCHMCT JEE 2025

The last months must be utilised strategically. The days left before the exam must be divided into four cycles:

  1. Cycle 1: Prepare the topics that are important and have not yet been started
  2. Cycle 2: Revise the important topics
  3. Cycle 3: Review the preparation by taking mock tests
  4. Cycle 4: Prepare the topics that need more attention

Know your strengths and prepare accordingly

Not all topics need equal attention. Some of us are good with GK and some are good with maths, while others have a stronghold over English. Hence know what section of NCHMCT JEE you are most confident about. The sections that are not much under your expertise must be prepared with full attention. The exam has negative marking, therefore, candidates cannot play guessing games on the paper. Therefore make sure that all sections of the exam are well prepared. Pay attention to sections you are weak at and try to perfect them.

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Prepare as per the weightage

The last 2 months are crucial and candidates can waste any day on irrelevant topics. Therefore candidates must utilise the time left wisely and prepare the topics that carry maximum marks in the exam. The English language section has the maximum weightage in NCHMCT JEE 2025, hence make sure to prepare all topics from this section. Aptitude for Service Sector is the next section with the most weightage, prepare this section with diligently.

Take mock tests

Since NCHMCT JEE is held in CBT mode, candidates must practise mock tests. Taking NCHMCT JEE mock tests will help the candidates with the following:

  • Time management
  • Get accustomed to the online exam format
  • Plan and implement different strategies for the exam
  • Reduce the exam nervousness
  • Keep track of progress

Know the topics to study

The sections in the NCHMCT JEE 2025 exam includes Numerical Ability & Analytical Aptitude, Reasoning & Logical Deductions, General Knowledge & Current Affair, English Language and Aptitude for Service Sector. However, the candidates must know what are the topics to study under each of these sections for focused preparation. Check below what are the topics asked in each of the sections of NCHMCT JEE:

Numerical Ability & Analytical Aptitude

Compound Interest, Profit & Loss, Time & Distance, Ratio & Proportion, Fractions & Decimals, Square Root, Simplification, Logarithm, Unitary Method, HCF & LCM etc.

Reasoning & Logical Deductions

Statement Conclusion, Symmetry, Coding & Decoding, Series, Syllogism, Blood Relation, DI, Analytical reasoning, Linear & Complex arrangement, symbols & notations, statement assumptions etc.

General Knowledge & Current Affairs

Prizes & Awards, World Statistics, Inventions & Discoveries, International Organisations, Sports, Disasters, Currencies, Books etc.

English Language

Fill in the blanks, Paragraph/Sentence completion, Idioms & Phrases, Synonyms, Antonyms, Analogies, Vocabulary, Spelling Error, One Word Substitution etc.

Aptitude for Service Sector

English Language: Aptitude for Service Sector: Service Sector related aptitude questions

Prepare using the appropriate books

To prepare for the exam, appropriate books must be referred. Not all books will have the topics from which questions are framed in NCHMCT JEE. Here are some books that have the topics from which NTA frames questions in the exam:

  • The Ultimate Guide For Hotel Management by “Arihant Publishers” - most recommended
  • Pearson’s English
  • Lucent’s GK
  • Pratiyogita Darpan
  • Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal
  • R Gupta’s book for Hotel Management

Maintaining the mindset for the exam

Appear for the exam with a cool mindset. Candidates are advised to not get over-excited or have anxiety while appearing for the exam or while preparing. The exam can be cracked with a confident mindset easily.

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NCHMCT JEE 2026 application correction facility will be available shortly before the issue of admit card by the NTA. Candidates will be notified through the official website and emails.

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Answered 2 weeks ago

Candidates must have passed or be appearing in 12 or equivalent examination with English as a compulsory subject to apply for NCHMCT JEE 2026. The exam has no minimum marks requirement.

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Porishmita Paul

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Answered 2 weeks ago

The age limit for appearing in NCHMCT JEE 2026 is 25 years for General / EWS / OBC candidates and 27 years for SC / ST / PwD students as of July 1, 2026.

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Porishmita Paul

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Answered 2 weeks ago

The application fee for NCHMCT JEE 2026 is INR 1,000 for general (UR) / OBC- (NCL), INR 750 for Gen-EWS, and INR 450 for SC / ST / PwD / Transgender students.

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Porishmita Paul

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Answered 3 weeks ago

There will be a total of 30 questions from the Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude. 

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Porishmita Paul

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Answered 3 weeks ago

The NCHMCT JEE 2026 exam pattern includes five sections: Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude, Reasoning and Logical Deduction, General Knowledge & Current Affairs, English Language, and Aptitude for Service Sector. There is a total of 200 questions conducted in CBT online.

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Porishmita Paul

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Answered 3 weeks ago

The official website of NCHMCT JEE 2026 is nchmjee.nta.nic.in.

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Porishmita Paul

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Answered 3 weeks ago

NCHMCT JEE 2026 is accepted by 21 central IHMs, 25 state IHMs,1 PSU IHM, and 27 Private IHMs that are affiliated to NCHMCT.

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Porishmita Paul

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Answered 3 weeks ago

In NCHMCT JEE exam, 4 marks are given for each correct response and -1 for each incorrect response. There are no marks for unattempted questions and negative marking for Non-MCQ questions.

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Porishmita Paul

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Answered 3 weeks ago

The NCHMCT JEE exam duration is 3 hours. The exam is conducted as a computer-based test in both English and Hindi languages.

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