NCHMCT JEE 2025 Marks Vs Rank: Qualifying score, Tie-breaking Criteria & Expected Cutoffs
National Council of Hotel Management and Catering Technology Joint Entrance Examination 2026 ( NCHMCT JEE )
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NCHMCT JEE marks and ranks are distinct measures used for the determination of a candidate's performance and position in the merit list. Marks and ranks help in depicting the performance of a candidate in NCHMCT JEE exam for admission to various IHMs in the country. Read further to know more about NCHMCT JEE Marks vs Ranks, expected NCHMCT JEE cutoff 2026, factors determining rank, etc.
NCHMCT JEE 2026 Marks Vs Rank: Check Expected Cutoffs, Qualifying score, Tie-breaking Criteria
NCHMCT JEE 2026 Marks Vs Ranks: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the NCHMCT JEE First Merit List. Candidates who will succeed in clearing the NCHM JEE Exam 2026 will be offered admission at 21 Central Institutes of Hotel Management, 29 State Government Institutes of Hotel Management, one Public Sector Undertaking and 24 Private Institutes of Hotel Management.
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The NCHM JEE Marks vs Ranks will help candidates understand how much they have to score to get a good rank to get into top hotel management college. Candidates must try to score more than the previous year’s cutoff as it varies every year. Read further to know more about NCHMCT JEE Marks vs Ranks, expected NCHMCT JEE cutoff, factors determining rank, etc.
The NCHMCT JEE cutoffs are released by the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT) after counselling rounds.
No. The opening and closing ranks differ for General, OBC, SC, ST, PwD, and Kashmiri Migrant candidates.
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- Difference b/w NCHMCT JEE Marks vs Rank
- NCHMCT JEE 2026 Marks V/S Rank Analysis
- Factors Affecting NCHMCT JEE 2026 Cutoff Ranks
- NCHMCT JEE 2026: Percentile
- NCHMCT JEE Reservation Criteria 2026
- NCHMCT JEE 2026 Result Tie-Breaking Policy
- NCHMCT JEE 2025 Seat Allotment
- NCHMT JEE 2025 Cut off Marks
- NCHMCT JEE Cutoff 2024
- NCHMCT JEE Cutoff 2023
Difference b/w NCHMCT JEE Marks vs Rank
NCHMCT JEE marks and ranks are distinct measures used for the determination of a candidate's performance and position in the merit list. Marks and ranks help in depicting the performance of a candidate in NCHMCT JEE exam for admission to various IHMs in the country.
Yes. Opening and closing ranks of NCHMCT JEE can differ for categories. Each category has separate seat allocation based on the reservation percentage.
The opening and closing ranks for all rounds (Round 1 to Round 4) will be published after each counselling round. As of now, the cutoff for 2026 is “To be announced.”
NCHMCT JEE exam has centres in almost every major state and union territory in India. They are located in Delhi, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, West Bengal, and more.
NCHMCT JEE Marks: The marks indicate the candidate's NCHM JEE exam results. The number of right and wrong answers provided can be used to compute an NCHMCT JEE score or marks. NCHMCT JEE marks serve as a measure of a candidate's performance.
NCHMCT JEE Ranks: The candidate's relative standing on the merit list is shown by their NCHMCT JEE exam rank. All candidates' marks are used to determine the NCHM JEE rank list. A candidate's performance in comparison to other test takers is determined by their NCHMCT JEE exam ranks.
Since both NCHMCT JEE marks and NCHMCT JEE ranks are important for a candidate’s performance, it is crucial to consider both measures when evaluating their eligibility for admission to colleges accepting NCHMCT JEE scores/ ranks.
NCHMCT JEE 2026 Marks V/S Rank Analysis
Candidates can check the comparative analysis between NCHMCT JEE 2026 ranks and marks below. Candidates who will score in a mark range mentioned below can expect their rank within the specified rank range.
| NCHMCT JEE Marks |
NCHMCT JEE Ranks |
|---|---|
| 760+ |
1-100 |
| 730+ |
100-1,000 |
| 600-700 |
1,000-5,000 |
| >550 |
6,000< |
Factors Affecting NCHMCT JEE 2026 Cutoff Ranks
The NCHMCT JEE ranks depend upon various factors such as:
- Number of test takers
- Difficulty level of the exam
- Number of NCHMCT JEE seats
- Category-wise highest and lowest score
- Previous year’s NCHMCT JEE cutoff ranks
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NCHMCT JEE 2026: Percentile
Candidates must note that the percentile for NCHMCT JEE varies as per the number of aspirants who have appeared for NCHM JEE 2026. NCHMCT JEE 2026 percentile is calculated based on the number of candidates who have scored less than the candidate. Candidates must note that a very good percentile is anything above 95 percentiles.
| NCHMCT JEE Percentile |
Remarks |
|---|---|
| Above 95+ |
Very Good Percentile |
| Above 85+ |
Good Percentile |
| Above 60 to 65+ |
Average Percentile |
| Above 55+ |
Low Percentile |
NCHMCT JEE Reservation Criteria 2026
Reservation criteria for NCHMCT JEE 2026 will be released soon. In the meantime, candidates can go through the reservation categories for NCHMCT JEE 2025 in the table below:
| Category |
Reservation Criteria |
|---|---|
| Other Backward Classes- Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL) |
27% |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) |
15% |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) |
10% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) |
7.5% |
| Physically Handicapped/ Disabled (Pwd) |
5% in each category |
| Kashmiri Migrant (KM) |
One seat in each state and central government affiliated IHM |
NCHMCT JEE 2026 Result Tie-Breaking Policy
NCHMCT JEE merit list is prepared based on the marks secured by candidates in the hotel management entrance exam. In case two or more aspirants secure the same marks in NCHMCT JEE 2026 exam, the following tie-breaking criteria will be applicable:
- Candidate securing higher marks in the English section of NCHMCT JEE 2026 is ranked higher
- If two or more candidates secure equal marks in NCHM JEE 2026 as well as in the English section then the candidate securing higher marks in the Service Aptitude section of the exam will be ranked higher
- In case, the tie is still not resolved then the older candidate will be ranked higher.
NCHMCT JEE 2025 Seat Allotment
For admissions through the exam, four counseling rounds are conducted as part of the seat allotment process conducted by NCHMCT. All candidates who make it to the NCHMCT JEE merit list need to take part in the counselling round to secure admission in colleges accepting NCHMCT JEE scores/ranks for admission. For NCHMCT JEE 2026 seat allotment, candidates need to carry all their important documents on the date and time when they are called for the NCHM JEE counselling round.
Important Documents for NCHMCT JEE 2026 Seat Allotment
The list of documents that candidates need to carry for NCHMCT JEE seat allotment is mentioned below:
- Class 12 exam certificate
- Reservation certificate (Category certificate/ PwD certificate/ KM certificate)
- Class 10/ Date of Birth certificate
- NCHMCT JEE admit card
- NCHMCT JEE 2025 result/scorecard
- NCHMCT JEE application form
- Medical Certificate
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NCHMT JEE 2025 Cut off Marks
The cutoff marks of NCHMT JEE 2025 are influenced by various factors including, exam difficulty level, answer key modifications, change in seat intake of IHMs, etc. Candidates can check the cutoff for the exam below:
| Category |
Cut off Marks |
|---|---|
| Open |
90-100 |
| Open PWD |
100-120 |
| EWS |
70-72 |
| EWS PWD |
50-53 |
| OBC |
90-98 |
| OBC PWD |
80-85 |
| SC |
75-90 |
| ST |
55-77 |
NCHMCT JEE Cutoff 2024
Candidates can check NCHMCT JEE Cutoff 2024 below to get an idea about NCHMCT JEE Cutoff:
| Category |
NCHMCT JEE 2024 Cutoff |
|---|---|
| SC |
85-90 |
| SC (PWD) |
80-82 |
| ST |
65-80 |
| ST (PWD) |
61-63 |
| OPEN |
115-123 |
| OPEN (PWD) |
105-112 |
| OBC |
98-103 |
| OBC (PWD) |
90-95 |
| Kashmiri Migrants |
85-100 |
NCHMCT JEE Cutoff 2023
Candidates can refer to the NCHMCT JEE 2023 Cutoff to get an idea about the previous year’s cutoff trend and the expected cutoff of this year.
| Category |
NCHMCT JEE 2023 Cutoff |
|---|---|
| General |
190-170 |
| General-PH |
165-150 |
| SC |
115-110 |
| SC-PH |
150-140 |
| ST |
110-100 |
| ST-PH |
155-150 |
| OBC |
165-150 |
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You can download NCHMCT JEE answer key on NCHMCT official page. Authorities will release it after the test. Keep a copy saved with you for future reference.
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There will be special link on NTA website for application correction. Just log in, check your details, fix mistakes, and submit. Keep checking official site, cause link only works before last date.
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After submitting, take at least 4 printouts of the confirmation page. Also print proof of fee paid and keep extra photos same as uploaded. Keep them safe for future.
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Better take 6–8 colored passport photos with white background. Keep them safe, you may need them during form, admission or counselling.
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You must scan your passport photo and signature. Photo 10–200 KB, signature 4–30 KB, jpg/jpeg only. Photo should show 80% of face, no mask, white background.
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It depends on your category. General and OBC Non-Creamy Layer – ₹1000, EWS – ₹700, SC/ST and PwD – ₹450, Transgender – ₹450. Check carefully before paying.
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Yes, there is. General, EWS, OBC – max 25 years as of July 1, 2026. SC, ST, and PwD – also max 25, but different birthdate cutoff. Check category rules carefully before applying.
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You can apply if you passed 10+2 or similar exam. English must be there in your study. Even if you're appearing for 10+2 this year, you can apply, but final admission needs pass certificate.
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NCHMCT releases the NCHMCT JEE cutoff based on ranks allotted by NTA.