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National Council of Hotel Management and Catering Technology Joint Entrance Examination 2026 ( NCHMCT JEE )
Registration - 26 Dec '25 - 25 Jan '26
NCHMCT JEE 2026 exam centres: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will publish a list of exam centres for NCHMCT JEE 2026 along with the application form. Candidates applying for NCHMCT JEE will be able to select their preferred location as a test centre choice while filling up the form. They can select at least three cities as their preferred location. They will also be allowed to update their test cities through 'Advance Intimation' window provided at the official website - nchmjee.nta.nic.in.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct NCHMCT JEE 2026 across 109 cities in computer-based test mode from 9 am to 12 pm. Candidates can check here all about NCHMCT JEE 2026 exam centres including how to select nearest location, list of available cities, exam day instructions and other details on this page below.
- NCHMCT JEE Exam Centres: Important Points
- NCHMCT JEE 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- List of NCHCT JEE 2026 Exam Centres
- NCHMCT JEE Exam Day Guidelines
- NCHMCT JEE 2026 Dress Code
NCHMCT JEE Exam Centres: Important Points
- The city of NCHMCT JEE 2026 exam once chosen and allotted will not be changed, and any request in this regard will not be entertained by NTA.
- NTA will allocate the NCHMCT JEE exam centre in the chosen city, which will be displayed on the admit card.
- NTA may change the chosen city and/or the allocated centre for logistic and administrative reasons
NCHMCT JEE 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NCHMCT JEE 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 26 Dec ' 25 - 25 Jan ' 26 | NCHMCT JEE 2026 registration ONGOING |
| 25 Apr ' 26 | NCHMCT JEE 2026 exam date |
| To Be Notified | NCHMCT JEE 2026 admit card |
List of NCHCT JEE 2026 Exam Centres
Candidates can go through the list of NCHMCT JEE cities in each state/ UT of India (as per last year) from the table below:
| State |
City |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh |
Guntur |
| Kurnool |
|
| Rajahmundry |
|
| Tirupathi |
|
| Vijayawada |
|
| Visakhapatnam |
|
| Arunachal Pradesh |
Itanagar/Naharlagun |
| Assam |
Dibrugarh |
| Guwahati |
|
| Bihar |
Muzaffarpur |
| Patna |
|
| Chandigarh |
Chandigarh/Mohali |
| Chhattisgarh |
Bhilai Nagar/Durg |
| Raipur |
|
| Delhi (NCT) |
Delhi/New Delhi |
| Goa |
Panaji/Madgaon |
| Gujarat |
Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar |
| Anand |
|
| Mehsana |
|
| Rajkot |
|
| Surat |
|
| Vadodara |
|
| Haryana |
Ambala |
| Faridabad |
|
| Gurugram |
|
| Himachal Pradesh |
Hamirpur |
| Shimla |
|
| Jammu and Kashmir |
Jammu |
| Srinagar (J & K) |
|
| Jharkhand |
Dhanbad |
| Jamshedpur |
|
| Ranchi |
|
| Karnataka |
Belagavi(Belgaum) |
| Bengaluru |
|
| Dharwad/Hubballi(Hubli) |
|
| Gulbarga |
|
| Mangaluru(Mangalore) |
|
| Mysuru(Mysore) |
|
| Udupi/Manipal |
|
| Kerala |
Ernakulam/Angamaly/Moovattupuzha |
| Kottayam |
|
| Thiruvananthapuram |
|
| Thrissur |
|
| Madhya Pradesh |
Bhopal |
| Gwalior |
|
| Indore |
|
| Jabalpur |
|
| Maharashtra |
Kolhapur |
| Mumbai/Navi Mumbai |
|
| Nagpur |
|
| Nanded |
|
| Nashik |
|
| Pune |
|
| Thane |
|
| Meghalaya |
Shillong |
| Mizoram |
Aizawl |
| Nagaland |
Kohima |
| Odisha |
Berhampur-Ganjam |
| Bhubaneswar |
|
| Sambalpur |
|
| Punjab |
Amritsar |
| Bhatinda |
|
| Ludhiana |
|
| Rajasthan |
Jaipur |
| Jodhpur |
|
| Sikar |
|
| Udaipur |
|
| Tamil Nadu |
Chennai |
| Coimbatore |
|
| Madurai |
|
| Uttar Pradesh |
Agra |
| Allahabad/Prayagraj |
|
| Bareilly |
|
| Ghaziabad |
|
| Gorakhpur |
|
| Kanpur |
|
| Lucknow |
|
| Meerut |
|
| Noida/Greater Noida |
|
| Uttarakhand |
Dehradun |
| Roorkee |
|
| West Bengal |
Kolkata |
| Siliguri |
|
| Telangana |
Hyderabad/Secunderabad/Ranga Reddy |
| Karimnagar |
NCHMCT JEE Exam Day Guidelines
Candidates appearing for the hospitality entrance exam must read the exam day instructions mentioned on the admit card carefully. Candidates should also know what to and what not to carry to the test centre on the day of the exam.
What to carry on NCHMCT JEE exam day?
Although NCHMCT JEE is an online exam, candidates are advised to carry a pen and pencil to the exam centre. Apart from this, candidates are also advised to carry the documents mentioned below:
- Admit Card: NCHMCT JEE 2026 admit card is a very important document to be carried to the test centre.
- ID Proof: Candidates must carry an original photo ID proof such as Aadhaar Card/ PAN Card/ Passport/ Driving License/ Voter ID to the test centre.
- Photo: Candidates should carry at least one passport size photograph to the exam centre. It is advisable to carry the photograph used at the time of filling NCHMCT JEE application form.
- Personal hand sanitiser (50 ml)
- Personal transparent water bottle
- Transparent Ball Point Pen
What not to carry on NCHMCT JEE exam day?
Candidates should not carry any paper other than the admit card and ID proof inside the exam hall. Also, electronic devices such as mobile phones, calculators, digital/ smartwatches or tablets are not allowed inside the NCHMCT JEE 2025 examination hall.
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NCHMCT JEE 2026 Dress Code
NCHMCT JEE has a simple dress code for students to ensure a smooth entry process at center. These are:
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Clothing |
Candidates should wear light, comfortable clothes without large buttons or embellishments. Avoid clothing with heavy designs or logos. |
| Footwear |
Preferably wear slippers or sandals. Avoid shoes as they may require additional security checks. |
| Accessories |
Refrain from wearing jewelry, watches, or metallic items, as they can trigger alarms during security checks. |
| Masks and Sanitizers |
If applicable, candidates should carry a mask and hand sanitizer. |
NCHMCT JEE Exam
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NCHMCT JEE seat allotment is based on rank, category, choices filled, and seat availability. Higher rank candidates get better college options.
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There are four counselling rounds conducted by NCHMCT. Seat allotment happens in each round based on rank, choices, and seat availability.
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Yes, all candidates listed in NCHMCT JEE merit list must take part in counselling to get admission. Without counselling, no seat will be allotted.
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Yes, candidates must carry all original documents during NCHMCT JEE counselling. Without documents, seat allotment will not be confirmed.
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Yes, 5% PwD reservation is available within each category like Open, OBC, SC, ST, and EWS.
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No, NCHMCT JEE 2026 reservation rules are not released yet. Candidates can refer to previous year reservation data for reference.
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NCHMCT JEE is mainly for Hotel Management courses. It also offers Diploma programmes through Food Craft Institutes in core hotel and catering areas.
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Yes, for most IHM admissions, NCHMCT JEE score is required. Without qualifying the exam, candidates cannot participate in counselling.
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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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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.
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