NCHMCT JEE Eligibility Criteria 2026: Age Limit, Qualification, Physical Fitness & Seat Reservation

NCHMCT JEE eligibility criteria 2026 have been released by the NCHM on its website. Check NCHMCT JEE 2026 eligibility criteria here.

NCHMCT JEE Eligibility Criteria 2026

The National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology (NCHMCT) conducts the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) for admission to BSc Hospitality and Hotel Administration (BSc HA) programmes. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the official eligibility criteria for NCHMCT JEE exam. Minimum requirements to sit for NCHM JEE 2026 are mentioned in NCHMCT JEE notification PDF (OUT).
As per NCHMCT JEE 2026 eligibility criteria, candidates who have passed or are appearing in Class 12 or its equivalent with English as a subject are usually eligible to apply. Age limits specified by the exam authority must also be followed. Candidates appearing for Class 12 exams are allowed to apply on a provisional basis, but admissions will be cancelled if they fail to submit proof of passing the qualifying examination at the time of counselling.
Shiksha will update the latest details regarding any changes in the NCHMCT JEE 2026 eligibility. Aspirants can refer to this information to get a general idea and start their preparation early.

Latest Update: NCHMCT JEE Registration Ongoing: Step-by-Step Guide for Candidates

NCHMCT JEE 2026 Eligibility: Qualifying Examinations

Before you fill the NCHMCT JEE 2026 application form, you should first check eligibility criteria for qualifying exams. You can apply only if you passed or appearing in Class 12 or equivalent exam. Many boards and exam types are allowed, so you don’t need to worry much. But you must see your exam is accepted by authority. If your qualification not matching rules, form may get rejected later, which nobody wants at end time.

Candidates are eligible to apply for NCHMCT JEE 2026 exam if they have cleared any of the below-mentioned qualifying examinations:

• Candidates who have passed the Class 12th examination in the 10+2 system of Senior Secondary education from any recognised Central or State Board, such as the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE), or State Boards of Secondary Education, are eligible to apply for NCHM JEE 2026.
• Those who have completed an Intermediate or two-year Pre-University Examination from a recognised institution are also eligible.
• Other accepted qualifications include:
• General Certificate of Education (GCE) Examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) Level.
• High School Certificate Examination of Cambridge University.
• Any Public School, Board, or University Examination in India or abroad recognised by the Council of Boards of School Education (COBSE) or the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) as equivalent to the 10+2 system.
• HSC Vocational Examination approved by NCVT and SCVT of the respective state.
• Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) with at least five subjects, including English as one of them.

Also Read: Last 10 years NCHMCT JEE Question Papers

NCHMCT JEE Eligibility Criteria 2026: Age Limit 

As per the New Education Policy, there is no age restriction for appearing in NCHM JEE. Candidate of any age who fulfills the other eligibility criteria (as mentioned 
above) can apply for NCHMCT JEE entrance exam.

Proof accepted for age: The Date of Birth (DoB) as recorded in the Secondary Education Board/Pre-University Certificate of candidates shall be accepted. This certificate needs to be presented by candidates in original at the time of counselling, failing which the candidate will not be considered for counselling/admission.

NCHMCT JEE Eligibility Criteria 2026: Physical Fitness

At the time of admission, all the selected candidates have to submit a physical fitness certificate of carrying out practical claims as required in the course. This certificate must be from a Registered Medical Practitioner.

Also Read: NCHMCT JEE Question Papers 2026: Download PDFs

NCHMCT JEE Eligibility 2026: Reservation of Seats

Candidates falling under the below-mentioned categories are offered reservations for admissions based on NCHMCT JEE rank.

Central Government Institutions

1. 15% of the seats Scheduled Castes (SC) candidates 
2. 7.5% seats for Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates 
3. 27% seats for Other Backward Classes (OBC) Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) 
Candidates as per the Central List
4. 10% of the seats for General Economically Weaker Sections (General- EWS) candidates. 

Note: 5% reservations in each category for the candidates with 40% or more disability as defined in Section 2(r) and 2(zc) of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016. 

In case the institutes are run / aided / recognized by State Governments, then the reservation applicable will be as per the rules and regulations of the particular state.

Also Read: How to fill NCHMCT JEE Application Form 2026? (LINK Out).

NCHMCT JEE Eligibility 2026: Documents Required to Claim Reservation

Candidates, who want to apply for admissions under any of the reservation categories in NCHMCT JEE 2026, need to furnish their caste certificate issued by a competent authority. SC, ST and OBC category candidates can submit any of the below mentioned certificates to apply for NCHMCT JEE under the reserved category. Check List of Documents Required for NCHMCT JEE 2026 Registration.

Certificates issued by any other authority will not be accepted. Candidates are required to produce the original Caste Certificate along with an attested copy at the time of Counselling as well as at the time of admission at the Institute.

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