NCHMCT JEE 2026: Official Notification, Exam Date, Registration, Eligibility, Syllabus, Results

National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology Joint Entrance Exam (NCHMCT JEE) is a national level hospitality entrance exam for admission in BSc (Hospitality & Hotel Administration). The exam is held annually and it is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of the National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology (NCHMCT). The 3 years BSc (HHA) course is offered by NCHMCT jointly with the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). All the participating Institutes accept the NCHM JEE score for admission to the BSc (HHA) courses offered by their respective institutions.

NCHMCT JEE scores are utilized by the Institutes of Hotel Management (IHMs) for admission. There are about 21 central IHMs, 25 state IHMs,1 PSU IHM, and 27 Private IHMs that are affiliated to NCHMCT and offer BSc (HHA) courses and the admission is based on NCHMCT JEE.

The NCHMCT JEE 2026 Question Paper will be in two languages; i.e. English and Hindi. The total duration of the exam will be 180 minutes and all questions are of Multiple Choice Type. 200 questions are framed from Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude, Reasoning and Logical Deduction, General Knowledge & Current Affairs, English Language, and Aptitude for Service Sector. 

Here are some important details that every candidate aspiring to appear in NCHMCT JEE 2026 must know.

The registration process for NCHMCT JEE 2026 will likely to begin on December, 2025. NCHMCT JEE 2026 Application Dates will release along with the official notification. Candidates could pay the NCHMCT JEE 2026 application fee online via credit/ debit card/ net banking/ Paytm. Candidates could fill the NCHMCT JEE 2026 Application Form on or before the last date. Candidates could apply for NCHMCT JEE in online mode only. The application form filling process included the below-given steps:

1. Registration
2. Filling the form
3. Uploading scanned images
4. Payment of the application fee

Application fee: The fee could be paid online using a Credit Card / Debit Card / Net-Banking / UPI / Wallet. The application fee for NCHMCT JEE 2026 is as follows:

Direct NCHMCT JEE 2026 Application Form Link - to be updated

The admission process of NCHMCT JEE is as follows:

Step 1: Fill the application form for NCHMCT JEE 2026

NTA conducted the application form filling process of NCHMCT JEE 2026 in the online mode only. The candidates could check their eligibility and fill the form in online mode only. The application form filling process included the below-given steps:

• Registration
• Filling the form
• Uploading scanned images
• Payment of the application fee

Step 2: Download the admit card

Candidates could download the admit card from the official website. Only the registered candidates were issued the admit card for NCHMCT JEE.

Step 3: Appear for the exam

Candidates had to appear for the CBT of NCHMCT JEE 2026 as per the date and time given on the admit card.

Step 4: Answer Key, Question Papers, Response Sheet

NTA will release the answer keys of NCHMCT JEE. The answer key will have the correct answers to all the questions that are asked in the test. Using the marking scheme of the test, candidates can calculate the probable score they are getting before the results are out. However, this will not be treated as a final score.

With the answer key, NCHMCT JEE 2026 question papers will also be made available. The question papers will have all the questions that were asked on the exam day.

Step 5: Check result

NTA will announce the result of NCHMCT JEE 2026 likely by May second-week (Tentative). However, before the answer key, response sheet and question papers will also be uploaded on the official website. The result will be made available in the form of a scorecard.

NCHMCT JEE 2026 Result and Merit List

The exam authority will publish a combined merit list with ranked candidates as mentioned in NCHMCT JEE 2026 results. The ranking / merit of the candidates will be decided based on the NTA score. In case, two or more candidates get the same score then, tie-breaking criteria will be applied that is given below:

1. Candidates securing higher marks in the English component of NCHMCT JEE 2026 will rank higher.
2. In case of candidates securing equal marks in NCHM-JEE 2026, as well as in the English component of NCHM-JEE 2026, then the candidate securing higher marks in the Service Aptitude Component of NCHM-JEE will rank higher.
3. If the tie is still there, then the candidate older in age will ranked higher.

Step 6: Counselling

NCHMCT will conduct the counselling for admission to NCHMCT JEE 2026 participating colleges. After the declaration of the Result, the NCHM JEE 2026 Score will be provided by NTA to NCHMCT to conduct the counselling for admission to the BSc (HHA) courses.

The exam pattern of NCHMCT JEE can be checked below. The exam was held in online mode. Here are the important details about the exam pattern:

• Mode of the exam: CBT Online
• Total number of questions: 200
• Duration of the exam: 3 hours
• Marking scheme: Each question carries 4 marks, 1 mark will be deducted for wrong attempts

Check the distribution of the questions below:

There is no specific syllabus for the NCHM JEE provided by NTA or NCHM. However, based on the indicative topics mentioned in the exam brochure and the analysis of previous years' NCHM JEE question papers, the key areas from which questions are typically derived are listed below:

• Numerical Ability & Analytical Aptitude: Topics include Compound Interest, Profit & Loss, Time & Distance, Ratio & Proportion, Fractions & Decimals, Square Root, Simplification, Logarithms, Unitary Method, HCF & LCM, among others.
• Reasoning & Logical Deductions: This section covers Statement Conclusion, Symmetry, Coding & Decoding, Series, Syllogism, Blood Relations, Data Interpretation, Analytical Reasoning, Linear & Complex Arrangements, Symbols & Notations, Statement Assumptions, etc.
• General Knowledge & Current Affairs: Key topics include Prizes & Awards, World Statistics, Inventions & Discoveries, International Organisations, Sports, Disasters, Currencies, Books, etc.
• English Language: This section includes Fill in the Blanks, Paragraph/Sentence Completion, Idioms & Phrases, Synonyms, Antonyms, Analogies, Vocabulary, Spelling Errors, One-Word Substitution, etc.
• Aptitude for Service Sector: This includes questions related to the service sector aptitude.nation (London / Cambridge / Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level.
    - High School Certificate Examination of Cambridge University.
    - Any Public School, Board, or University Examination in India or abroad that is recognized by the Council of Boards of School Education (COBSE) or the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

The student reaction and paper analysis for NCHM JEE have been uploaded below. Watch the video below for a detailed exam analysis of NCHMCT JEE 2025, 2024, and 2023.

NCHMCT JEE 2025 Student Analysis

 NCHMCT JEE 2024 Student Analysis

 NCHMCT JEE 2023 Student analysis 

Check NCHMCT JEE 2023 Student reaction below: