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.
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- 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.
IHM Chennai accepts NCHMCT JEE ranks for admission to BSc courses, followed by counselling. IHM Chennai NCHMCT JEE Cutoff 2025 has been released for Round 1. The cutoff rank was released for B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration for different categories under the AI Quota. For the General AI Category candidates, the cutoff rank stood at 3063. The first round cutoff for the same course was 3609 in 2024 and 3258 in 2023. Considering the Round 1 cutoff ranks over three years, it is evident that the BSc in Hospitality and Hotel Administration saw a fluctuating trend in its closing ranks for the General AI quota.
Since IHM Jaipur offers a total number of 230 seats for B.Sc. Hence,230 students can do B.Sc at IHM Jaipur through NCHMCT- JEE exam. Registrations for NCHMCT- JEE are already ongoing. In 2021 the closing rank was 4171 and in 2022 it was 3975 which showed a drastic jump to 10232 in the year 2023.
The students can get admission in IHM Jaipur based on the rank scored in NCHMCT JEE exam.
| 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 |
|
| 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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The eligibility and selection of IHM Lucknow is entrance and merit- based with eligibility of class 12 with compulsory English subject and graduation with 55%. IHM Lucknow offers BSc, MSc, UG and PG Diploma. the qualification is mentioned below-
Courses | Eligibility | Selection |
|---|---|---|
BSc | Class 12 with English as a compulsory subject | Exams: NCHMCT JEE |
UG Diploma | Class 12 with English as a compulsory subject | Merit-based |
MSc | Graduation with 55% | Exams: NCHM MSc JEE |
PG Diploma | - | - |
The NCHMCT JEE entrance exam is for a BSc in Hospitality and Hotel Administration. To get admission to IHM Mumbai, the candidate needs to qualify for the entrance exam. As per the eligibility criteria of NCHMCT JEE, the candidate must have passed Class 12 with a 50% aggregate and English as a compulsory subject. So, Class 12 is required to pursue a degree for a BSc in HHA.
The institute may reserve certain seats in the programme for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC categories or for Kashmir migrants.
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IHM Pusa NCHMCT JEE cutoff 2025 has been released for admission to the B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration course. For Round 1 admission, the closing rank stood at 281 for the general AI category students. Among the OBC category candidates, the NCHMCT JEE cutoff rank stood at 1837. For detailed category-wise cutoff ranks for Round 1, refer to the table below: