Army Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology

The AIHMCT WAT exam is no longer conducted in a written mode. Instead, it is now held as an online admission test (OAT) at designated test centers. Therefore, the answer to your question is: AIHMCT WAT Exam is online.  The exam will be held in a Computer-Based Test mode across 28 test centers. Candidates appearing for AIHMCT OAT 2025 are advised to download their admit card in online mode from the official website.

 The AIHMCT WAT question paper includes objective-type multiple-choice questions from the following subjects:

1. English Language
2. General Knowledge
3. Hospitality and Tourism
4. Reasoning and Logical Deduction
5. Scientific Aptitude and Numerical Ability

There are a total of 100 questions in the paper, with each subject having a specific number of questions and marks allotted. The exam timings are from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, and the reporting time is 8 am onwards. The exam will be conducted in an online mode, and the medium of the test will be English.

Aspirants should not worry, as with the right preparation and attitude you can definitely ace in the AIHMCT WAT exam. The toppers of AIHMCT WAT have suggested that aspirants should trust NCERT books and a habit to read newspaper daily to crack the exam. The difficulty level of AIHMCT WAT paper is usually moderate. 

No, there are no negative marking for wrong answers. Candidates will be given 1 mark for each right answer in AIHMCT WAT 2026 examination. AIHMCT WAT Exam consists of 100 questions that must be solved within three hours time. Candidates must note that they will be awarded one marks for each correct answer, however, any wrong answer, no marks will be deducted.

No, it is not mandatory for candidates to carry and show only the printout of AIHMCT WAT admit card at the allotted test centre. The AIHMCT WAT admit card 2026 will be released on the official website. To download the AIHMCT WAT admit card, candidates have to enter their registration number/ application number and date of birth. Candidates are also required to correct/ update their application form with respect to the exam centre before downloading the admit card for AIHMCT WAT. Candidates are not allowed to appear for AIHMCT WAT without a valid admit card. 

Yes, there is an age limit to appear in AIHMCT WAT Exam. The candidate should not be more than 22 years of age as on July 01, 2026. The date of birth recorded in the matriculation or equivalent examination certificate will be considered as proof.

To be eligibile to apply for AIHMCT WAT 2026, candidates must have passed 10+ 2 examinations or its equivalent in any academic stream with English as a compulsory subject. Candidates can also apply provisionally, subject to the condition that they produce proof of passing the qualifying examination at the time of admission. 

Joining a coaching institute for AIHMCT WAT has become a trend. Apparently, coaching institutes are good at selling the idea that coaching is necessary to crack this exam.  However, that is far from the truth. Candidates without any professional coaching can also crack the AIHMCT WAT with flying colours. However, for the same, it is important for candidates to adopt a well-planned and well-thought-out AIHMCT WAT prepation strategy. Apart from this, it is also extremely important for candidates to be completely dedicated and consistent with their AIHMCT WAT preparation.