NCHMCT JEE 2026: Application Link (OUT), Exam Date (April 25), Syllabus, Question Papers, Preparation Tips

NCHMCT JEE is conducted once a year. The National Testing Agency (NTA) annually conducts NCHMCT JEE on behalf of the National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology (NCHMCT).

NTA released NCHMCT JEE 2026 application form in December 26, 2025. Registration details and application form link is available on the official website.

NCHMCT JEE full form is National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology Joint Entrance Examination.

Yes, students can get information on NCHMCT JEE exam on NTA website. NTA also releases NCHMCT JEE application, eligibility, registration process, fee, and other necessary details. 

NCHMCT JEE 2026 is accepted by 21 central IHMs, 25 state IHMs,1 PSU IHM, and 27 Private IHMs that are affiliated to NCHMCT.

In NCHMCT JEE exam, 4 marks are given for each correct response. And -1 for each incorrect response. There are no marks for un attempted questions and negative marking for Non MCQ questions.

The NCHMCT JEE exam duration is 3 hours. The exam is conducted as a computer-based test in both English and Hindi languages.

The official website of NCHMCT JEE 2026 is nchmjee.nta.nic.in.

Candidates must have passed or be appearing in 12 or equivalent examination with English as a compulsory subject to apply for NCHMCT JEE 2026. The exam has no minimum marks requirement.

The application fee for NCHMCT JEE 2026 is INR 1,000 for general (UR) / OBC- (NCL), INR 750 for Gen-EWS, and INR 450 for SC / ST / PwD / Transgender students.

The age limit for appearing in NCHMCT JEE 2026 is 25 years for General / EWS / OBC candidates and 27 years for SC / ST / PwD students as of July 1, 2026.

Fill your category, address with PIN, and choose exam cities. Then pay fee online through card, net banking, UPI, wallet, whatever works. Keep fee receipt safe. After payment, print acknowledgment page for future.

NCHMCT JEE 2026 exam pattern includes five components: Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude, Reasoning and Logical Deduction, General Knowledge & Current Affairs, English Language, and Aptitude for Service Sector.

There is no changes in NCHM JEE 2026 exam pattern. Check official NTA website to get any the latest updates on test format and syllabus.

NCHMCT JEE has Numerical Ability, Reasoning, GK & Current Affairs, English Language, and Service Sector Aptitude. Each part got its own number of questions, and all together they make the 200.

There will be a total of 30 questions from the Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude. 

NCHMCT JEE General Knowledge and Current Affairs syllabus includes following topics:

Prizes & Awards
World Statistics
Inventions & Discoveries
International Organisations
Sports, Disasters
Currencies
Books, etc.

There is no officially prescribed syllabus. But questions are usually based on: Numerical Ability & Analytical Aptitude, Reasoning & Logical Deductions, General Knowledge & Current Affairs, English Language, and Aptitude for Service Sector.

You get puzzles like Coding-Decoding, Patterns, Syllogism, and things about relations between people in NCHM JEE reasoning section. Some questions feel twisty, and you just try look careful and go step by step.

NCHM JEE English section includes questions like fill-in-the-Blanks, simple meanings, spell mistakes, and short sentence type things. You can read small stories or lines and answer what fits best, so its not very scary.

Candidates should check their name, exam time, photo, and the center address on NCHM JEE admit card. If any information doesn't match, you should contact NTA as soon as possible.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the NCHM JEE 2026 admit card on its official website.

Yes. Students can select their preferred NCHM JEE exam centre. They can choose it from the list of available cities while filling out application form.

Candidates who applied for NCHM JEE 2026 can download their admit card by visiting the official website: exams.nta.ac.in/NCHM.

Yes. Students can select their preferred NCHM JEE exam centre. They can choose it from the list of available cities while filling out application form.

NCHMCT JEE is conducted in 109 cities in India. It offers a wide range of choices for exam centre to candidates.

NCHMCT JEE exam has centres in almost every major state and union territory in India. They are located in Delhi, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, West Bengal, and more.

Usually, the NCHM JEE exam centre cannot be changed after the form is submitted. However, if NTA opens a correction window, changes may be allowed in some cases.

An NCHM JEE exam analysis usually covers the difficulty level of each section, question trends, types of topics asked, and overall student feedback.

The exam analysis helps students understand which sections were easy or tough, which topics appeared more frequently, and what to expect in future attempts.

Yes, most NCHM JEE exam analysis reports break down difficulty level for all sections like Numerical Ability, Reasoning, GK, English, and Service Sector Aptitude.

Yes, NCHMCT JEE analysis can be helpful for students for their preparation. This can help students understand NCHM JEE question paper standard and difficulty levels for preparing for NHCM entrance exam. 

You can download NCHMCT JEE answer key on NCHMCT official page. Authorities will release it after the test. Keep a copy saved with you for future reference. 

NTA puts the NCHMCT JEE Answer Key in two parts, first a Provisional one and then a Final one later. You just wait for both because the final key shows the correct answers sure.

You go to the website, then press the NCHMCT JEE 2026 answer key button, and after that you can see the PDF. It takes only few seconds if your internet don't get slow.

Students can find NCHMCT JEE answer key download link on the official site of NCHMCT and NTA. They can download the answer key once the final answer key is active by the authorities. 

The NCHMCT JEE 2026 result is expected to be released by May 2026 (tentative). Candidates will able to check their results online using their application number and date of birth once the result link is activated by NTA.

After result day, NTA send all score details to NCHMCT, and then they start all the counselling stuff and seat allotments for the kids who got in.

Only the student who actually wrote the exam can see it, and nobody else can open your scorecard unless they got your login details.

After NCHMCT JEE result is announced, the next step is counselling. NCHMCT will release merit list of selected students for counselling rounds. NCMH JEE counselling is conducted in 4 rounds. 

Seats are allotted based on candidate's NCHMCT JEE 2026 rank, category, and choices of institute. After allotment, candidates must pay NCHM JEE admission fee. And upload required documents to confirm their seat.

Usually, there are 3–4 rounds of NCHMCT JEE counselling, followed by a spot round if seats remain vacant.

Candidates must complete the counselling registration online at nchmcounselling.nic.in. Only registered candidates will be allowed to fill choices, lock choices and participate in seat allotment.

The opening and closing ranks for all rounds (Round 1 to Round 4) will be published after each counselling round. As of now, cutoff for 2026 is “To be announced.”

Popular NCHM JEE preparation books are Arihant NCHM JEE Guide, R.S. Aggarwal for Quantitative Aptitude, A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning, Lucent's GK, and Word Power Made Easy for English.

Start by understanding NCHM JEE syllabus and pattern, then make a study plan covering all five sections. Always start from basic concepts then complex topics. Solve chapter-wise questions, NCHM JEE previous year question paper, and sit for full-length mock tests.

Yes. NCHM JEE mock tests help you understand exam pattern, improve speed, and find weak areas. Taking regular mock tests is one of the most effective NCHM JEE preparation strategies.

Most students prepare in 3 to 6 months. But it depends on their comfort with Maths, Reasoning, GK, English, and Service Sector Aptitude. Consistent practice matters more than long study hours.

Candidates should regularly check NCHM JEE official website and their registered email for updates. NTA publishes all important information of the exam dates, admit card release, result announcements, and counselling schedule.

The NCHMCT JEE 2026 notification should come out soon on the NTA website. It has all the information like registration dates, eligibility, exam info, and counselling rules. So keep an eye out.

NCHMCT JEE 2026 exam is conducted online in a computer-based test (CBT) mode. Candidates will be need tovanswer multiple-choice questions on computer at designated test centres according to exam schedule.

Yes, after the results are declared, candidates must register separately for counselling. Counselling registration is online, and candidates must fill their preferences and lock choices to be considered for seat allotment.

You can reach main office at A-34, Sector-62, Noida. you can also contact by using toll free phone no 1800 180 3151. Their official contact time is between 09.00 AM and 05.30 PM weekdays.

If you have a payment error, you must contacting the Director of A&F, Dr. Sagnik Chowdhury, at 0120 - 2590603. Using the email diraf-nchm [at]nic [dot]in is also a good way to keeps a record of your request for help.