Top IHM Cut-Offs 2026
National Council of Hotel Management and Catering Technology Joint Entrance Examination 2027 ( NCHMCT JEE )
NCHMCT JEE 2027 admit card
17 Apr '27 - 22 Apr '27
Planning to join a top Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) through NCHMCT JEE 2026? Knowing the IHM cut-off 2026 can help you shortlist colleges and make better counselling choices. NCHMCT JEE cut-off is released in the form of opening and closing ranks after each counselling round. It varies depending on category, institute, and seat availability.
IHM Cut-Off 2026 refers to the opening and closing ranks required for admission to participating Institutes of Hotel Management through NCHMCT JEE counselling. It changes every year based on number of applicants, exam difficulty, available seats, reservation policy, and candidates' preferences.
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Expected Top IHM Cut-Offs 2026 (General Category)
| Institute |
Expected Closing Rank |
|---|---|
| Up to 400 |
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| Up to 700 |
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| Up to 1,200 |
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| Up to 1,500 |
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| Up to 1,700 |
|
| Up to 2,000 |
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| Up to 2,300 |
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| Up to 3,500 |
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| Up to 4,500 |
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| Up to 5,000 |
Expected ranges are based on recent counselling trends and previous years' opening and closing ranks. Actual cut-offs may vary after each counselling round.
Factors Affecting IHM Cut-Off 2026
The final cut-off depends on several factors, including:
Commonly asked questions
NCHMCT releases the NCHMCT JEE cutoff based on ranks allotted by NTA.
NCHMCT JEE cutoff marks will be released soon after the NCHM counselling. Cut off will be available on NTA website.
Yes, students can check expected NCHMCT JEE cutoff based on last year data. This helps understand safe scores for different categories. Final cutoff may change depending on exam conditions.
Yes, for most IHM admissions, NCHMCT JEE score is required. Without qualifying the exam, candidates cannot participate in counselling.
- Number of candidates appearing for NCHMCT JEE
- Difficulty level of the examination
- Total seats available
- Reservation category
- Institute preference during counselling
- Number of counselling rounds conducted
Which IHM Has the Highest Cut-Off?
IHM Pusa, New Delhi, has the highest cutoff among all IHMs. The high cutoff is due to its
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Excellent placement record
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Reputation
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Experienced faculty
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Strong industry connections.
It is followed by IHM Mumbai, IHM Bengaluru, IHM Hyderabad, and IHM Chennai.
How to Use the Cut-Off During Counselling?
Candidates should not rely only on one dream college. While filling choices, include a mix of top, mid-level, and safe IHMs based on your All India Rank (AIR). This increases the chances of securing a seat in a preferred institute during later counselling rounds. The official opening and closing ranks for each round are published on the NCHMCT counselling portal.
Commonly asked questions
NCHMCT JEE is mainly for Hotel Management courses. It also offers Diploma programmes through Food Craft Institutes in core hotel and catering areas.
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.
NCHMCT JEE cutoff depends on many factors. These factors are exam difficulty, number of candidates, answer key changes, and seat intake in IHMs.
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According to NCHMCT JEE cutoff 2026 the minimum rank required to gain admission at Bangalore University for the general category was seen at 3476.
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Yes. Maharashtra CAP admissions for BHMCT accept valid NCHMCT JEE scores. According to state admission rules, preference is given to candidates with a valid NCHMCT JEE score.
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