NCHMCT 2026 Notification | NCHMCT Exam Date

After the 12th, many students aspire to take a course in hotel management from the top colleges of the nation. For the same purpose, the National Council of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Tourism, conducts a Joint Entrance Exam, NCHMCT JEE, for the admission of students to the 3-year-degree programme. The candidates taking the exam compete for a coveted seat in their desired IHM out of 78 institutions nationwide. After the NCHMCT JEE result declaration, the students register for counselling in various centres for a seat allotment in a college of their choice.

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With the rise in the national economy, the hotel business is also booming in the present time. It is not only the most sought-after career to work in the hotel industry, but upon experience, it becomes a gateway to work internationally as well.

NCHMCT JEE 2026: Latest Updates

NCHMCT JEE will be conducted in a Computer-based test mode.
Filling up of the NCHMCT JEE application process will begin once the admission notification has been released.
The NCHMCT JEE application fee is Rs. 1000 for General (UR, OBC/NCL), Rs. 700 for General (EWS), and Rs. 450 (SC/ST/PD/Transgender).
Institutes participating in NCHMCT JEE are now 78, including Central, State, Private & PSU Institutions.
In 2026, exam will be conducted in 75 cities.

NCHMCT JEE 2026: Key Facts

NCHMCT JEE Conducting Body	NTA (National Testing Agency)
NCHMCT JEE Exam Level	National-Level
NCHMCT JEE Mode of Exam	Computer-based Test
NCHMCT JEE Number of Test Cities	75
NCHMCT JEE Exam Duration	3 hours (180 minutes)
NCHMCT JEE Participating Institutes	78 (Central, State, Private & PSU)

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NCHMCT JEE 2026 Important Dates

Important Events	Dates
NCHMCT JEE Online Application Form Starts From	To be notified
NCHMCT JEE Last Date of Form Filling	To be notified
Last Date for Successful fee transaction	To be notified
Correction Window	To be notified
Availability of NCHMCT JEE Admit Card	To be notified
NCHMCT JEE 2026 Exam Date	To be notified
NCHMCT JEE Exam Time	09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
NCHMCT JEE Result Declaration	To be notified
NCHMCT JEE Counselling	To be notified

Other than the important dates, candidates must be aware of other important information about the NCHMCT JEE 2026 exam. Below mentioned are the few points that every NCHMCT JEE aspirant must know before applying for the test.

The NCHMCT JEE aspirants must have passed English as a compulsory subject of study (core/elective/functional) in their 12th standard examination.
The NCHMCT JEE exam comprises 200 objective-type questions. For each correct answer, 4 marks are awarded and 1 mark is deducted for every incorrectly attempted answer.
The NCHMCT JEE result is released on their official website.
NCHMCT JEE 2026 cut-off will be decided on the basis of the minimum qualifying marks criteria and rank obtained by the NCHMCT JEE test-takers.
Now that there are 78 institutions participating in NCHMCT JEE, aspirants have the opportunity to get into the best institute of hotel management. However, the competition is high, but the number of seats has also increased.

NCHMCT JEE is a privileged entrance exam for the students aspiring to follow a career path in the hospitality sector. For more information about NCHMCT JEE, you can visit NCHM JEE Official Website.

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