Total Seats in IHM
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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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Commonly asked questions
To get a seat at IHM Shillong, student must have a rank of 5188 or above in the NCHMCT JEE. IHM Shillong offers admission to B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration, on the basis of NCHMCT JEE scores. The rank given is as per the round 1 cutoff list, for the General AI category, which has been released recently.
IHM Guwahati accepts NCHMCT JEE rankings for admission to B.Sc. courses. IHM Guwahati NCHMCT cutoff 2024 has been released for Round 3. The cutoff was released for different categories under the AI quota, fir the B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration course. For the General AI category candidates, the closing cutoff for the same course was 9193. For more information regarding IHM Guwahati, click here.
Yes, the Institute of Hotel Management in Kovalam is taking applications for their 3-year B.Sc directly. You can get into Institute of Hotel Management Kovalam directly if there are still seats left. But by applying directly you will get a management quota on spot or may be you have to pay donation amount for that.
For proper information interested candidates can visit college.
The eligibility criteria to get admission into the MSc course at IHM Hyderabad is that candidates must complete their BSc degree in any stream from a recognised university or AICTE-approved institute. Additionally, for admission, the institute accepts NCHMCT MSc JEE scores + NCHMCT counselling. To get admissions into MSc, candidates must complete the basic eligibility criteria, then appear for the entrance exam, followed by a counselling process.
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 |
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| 3 |
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| 4 |
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| 6 |
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| 7 |
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| 10 |
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| 11 |
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| 13 |
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| 15 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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