NCHMCT JEE 2025 Student Reaction, Exam Difficulty Level, Paper Analysis, and Expected Cut off Marks

NCHMCT JEE 2025 maintained its reputation for being a student-friendly exam with a few twists. Aspirants who balance speed and accuracy, especially in Reasoning and GK, are likely to secure good ranks. Students are advised to stay updated for answer key releases and further counseling schedule announcements. Read NCHMCT JEE Student Analysis below.

NCHMCT JEE 2025 Student Reaction, Exam Difficulty Level, Paper Analysis, and Expected Cut off Marks

The NCHMCT JEE 2025 was successfully conducted today; i.e. April 27, 2025, across multiple exam centers nationwide. Thousands of hospitality aspirants appeared for the exam, aiming for admissions into prestigious institutes like IHM Delhi, IHM Mumbai, IHM Bangalore, and others. Overall, the paper was reported to be moderate, with some sections easier than others. The exam was held in more than 75 NCHMCT Exam Centres 2024 across the country. 

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Shiksha covered the NCHMCT JEE 2025 from an exam centre in Delhi to get first hand feedback from the test-takers and to understand the difficulty level of the question paper too. Read here to know more about NCHM JEE 2025 Student Reaction, Paper Analysis, and Difficulty level of exam.

Student Reactions: Mixed Responses on Paper Difficulty

We spoke to several candidates post-exam to understand their experiences.

Shad Said, "The paper was moderate. I did take coaching for the exam. The questions in Maths were from Class 8th and 9th. I am aiming for IHM Pusa, New Delhi. I have been preparing for CUET, it helped me with this exam too"

Harshit Sharma, shared, "The paper was easier compared to last year. English and Aptitude sections were scoring. Numerical Ability had a few tricky questions, but nothing out of NCHMCT JEE syllabus."

Dev said "The exam was easy. I did self-study and I am looking forward to getting admission in IHM Pusa, New Delhi."

Toshiq mentioned, "I found the GK section tougher than expected. There were questions about very recent current affairs, and a few static GK topics that weren't covered in mocks."

Mohammad Monim said "I did self-study. I am aiming for IHM Hyderabad. The exam was easy and lengthy."

Sumit said "Overall, the paper was moderate. Logical Reasoning was a bit time-consuming, but manageable. I expect the NCHMCT JEE Cut-offs to rise slightly this year."

Most students agreed that while certain sections were challenging, with good time management, the exam was fair and balanced.

Overall Exam Difficulty: Moderate

Candidates can check the NCHMCT JEE Exam Difficulty Level below:

Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude: Moderate

Some calculation-based questions were lengthy, involving percentages, ratios, time and work, and profit & loss.

Reasoning and Logical Deduction: Moderate to Difficult
A few puzzles and syllogism questions were tricky and required careful reading.

General Knowledge and Current Affairs: Difficult
The section leaned heavily on very recent news (2025 events till March) and lesser-known static GK.

English Language: Easy to Moderate
Reading comprehension was straightforward. Vocabulary and grammar-based questions were easier compared to previous years.

Aptitude for Service Sector: Easy
Most questions were situational judgment based, with no single correct answer, but required understanding of service-related etiquette and scenarios.

Watch the NCHMCT JEE 2025 Student Reaction & Exam Analysis video below:

NCHMCT JEE 2025: Section-Wise Paper Analysis 

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Expected Cut-Off Marks for NCHMCT JEE 2025

Considering the overall moderate level of the paper, experts predict a slight increase in the cut-off marks for top IHMs compared to 2024. Here's a rough estimate based on today's paper difficulty:

Note: These are tentative figures. The NCHMCT JEE 2025 cutoff will depend on the number of candidates, difficulty variation across centers, and seat availability.

NCHMCT JEE 2025: Answer Key 

The answer key of NCHMCT 2025 along with the question paper is expected to be out soon. Looking at the previous years' trend, NCHMCT will publish results of NCHM JEE 2025 in May tentatively. 

NCHMCT JEE 2025 maintained its reputation for being a student-friendly exam with a few twists. Aspirants who balance speed and accuracy, especially in Reasoning and GK, are likely to secure good ranks. Students are advised to stay updated with the official NTA website for answer key releases and further counseling schedule announcements.