Total Seats in IHM
NCHM JEE 2026 information brochure has been released. The NCHMCT has released IHM total seats in India. As per the notification, there are total 82 IHM seats available for 2026 session. They are: 21 Central Goverment sponsored IHMs, 33 State Goverment sponsored IHMs, 2 PPP-State IHMs, 25 Private IHMs, 1 PSU IHM.
Total Seats in IHM
Candidates are selected based on their performance in NCHMCT JEE exam. In this article, we will learn a detailed account of IHM total seats for different institutes. Let’s find out seat intake of different IHMs in India.
- Total Seats in IHM
- Top 10 IHM Colleges in India
- IHM Seats Eligibility
Total Seats in IHM
In 2026, NCHMCT declared a total of 82 IHMs participating in NCHMCT JEE 2026. These are divided into:
- Central Goverment sponsored IHMs: 21
- State Goverment sponsored IHMs: 33
- PPP-State IHMs: 2
- Private IHMs: 25
- PSU IHM: 1
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Top 10 IHM Colleges in India
IHMs in India are widely recognized for academic excellence, industry-oriented curriculum, and strong placement records in hospitality sector. IHM Mumbai, IHM Delhi, IHM Bengaluru, IHM Kolkata, and IHM Chennai rank among best for their experienced faculty, modern infrastructure, and hands-on training facilities. Check the top 10 IHMs in India in the below table along with their India Today Rank 2025.
| Institute |
India Today Rank |
|---|---|
| 1 |
|
| 3 |
|
| 4 |
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| 6 |
|
| 7 |
|
| 10 |
|
| 11 |
|
| 13 |
|
| 15 |
|
| 17 |
IHM Seats Eligibility
Eligibility for admission in IHMs is determined through the NCHM JEE entrance exam. NCHM is conducted annually by National Council for Hotel Management. Some eligibility criteria for admission at top IHMs in India are:
- Candidates must have completed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board
- Must have English as a compulsory subject
- There is no minimum percentage requirement.
- Upper age limit—typically around 25 years for general category candidates and 28 years for reserved categories
- Seat allocation is done through centralized counseling based on NCHM JEE rank, category, and seat availability.
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Central Goverment sponsored IHMs
| Name of the institute |
Number of seats |
|---|---|
| IHM New Delhi |
321 |
| IHM Hyderabad |
300 |
| IHM Lucknow |
360 |
| IHM Gwalior |
315 |
| 400 |
|
| 303 |
|
| 443 |
|
| IHM Gurdaspur |
247 |
| 242 |
|
| 300 |
|
| 316 |
|
| 169 |
|
| IHM Shimla |
400 |
| 213 |
|
| 298 |
State Goverment sponsored IHMs
| Name of the institute |
Number of seats |
|---|---|
| 137 |
|
| 96 |
|
| 147 |
|
| 140 |
|
| 84 |
|
| 120 |
|
| 126 |
|
| 130 |
|
| 120 |
|
| 120 |
|
| 105 |
|
| 90 |
|
| 160 |
|
| 120 |
|
| 120 |
|
| 120 |
|
| 120 |
|
| 60 |
|
| 100 |
|
| Telangana State Institute of Hotel Management |
60 |
| 120 |
|
| 60 |
|
| 60 |
|
| 60 |
|
| 60 |
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Private IHMs
| Name of the institute |
Number of seats |
|---|---|
| 120 |
|
| 150 |
|
| 180 |
|
| 120 |
|
| 120 |
|
| 120 |
|
| 120 |
|
| 60 |
|
| 60 |
|
| 50 |
|
| 200 |
|
| 90 |
|
| IHM Chandigarh University |
120 |
| 120 |
|
| 80 |
|
| SRM Institute of Catering Technology & Hotel Management |
60 |
| 60 |
|
| 120 |
|
| 120 |
|
| Poornima Institute of Hotel Management |
80 |
| 60 |
|
| 60 |
|
| 100 |
|
| Kukreja Institute of Hotel Management |
120 |
| V.M. Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education, Est 2014 |
-- |
PPP-State IHMs (Public–Private Partnership)
| Name of the Institute & Address |
Total Seats in IHM |
|---|---|
| State Institute of Hotel Management, Purana Bazar, B Village Block 5, Miya Bazar Road, Dimapur, Nagaland – 797116 |
60 |
| State Institute of Hotel Management, By pass road, Ananda Nagar, Agartala – 799004 (Tripura West) |
60 |
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PSU IHM (Under Public Sector Undertaking)
| Name of the Institute & Address |
Total Seats in IHM |
|---|---|
| ASHOK Institute of Hospitality & Tourism Management (ITDC), Hotel Samrat, ChanakyaPuri, New Delhi – 110021 |
90 |
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