NCHMCT JEE 2026: Exam Date, Registration (Ongoing), Eligibility, Syllabus, and More

The NCHMCT JEE 2026 exam date is 25th April 2026. The registrations for the entrance test are ongoing and students will be able to fill-in the form till 25th January 2026 through its official website.

NCHMCT JEE is a National Level Examination conducted by NTA on behalf of NCHMCT in Online mode for admission in the B.Sc (HHA) program at the Institutes of Hotel Management which are affiliated to the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology.

Students can check the details available in this article about the NCHM JEE / NCHMCT JEE 2026 including the exam dates & schedule of important events, eligibility criteria & registration process, syllabus & exam pattern, test centres, instructions to be followed on the examination day, accepting colleges, and various other factors.

The NCHMCT JEE / NCHM JEE is the National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination, conducted for admission in Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) program in the discipline of Hospitality & Hotel Administration (HHA), offered by the Institutes of Hotel Management affiliated to the NCHMCT. The NCHMCT JEE / NCHM JEE exam 2026 will be held by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology (NCHMCT).

The NCHMCT JEE 2026 exam will be conducted in both Hindi & English medium / languages. Students during the application process should carefully choose the medium of the question paper. The mode of the entrance exam will be Online – Computer Based Test (CBT).

To get an overview about the NCHMCT JEE 2026, students can go through the details mentioned in the table given below:

Check the following table to know about the NCHMCT JEE / NCHM JEE 2026 exam date and schedule of the related events:

To apply for the NCHM JEE 2026 exam, it is mandatory for the candidates to pass its eligibility criteria prescribed by the test conducting body. According to the NCHMCT JEE 2026 Eligibility Criteria, students must be Class 12^th passed or equivalent with English as a compulsory subject. There is no lower and upper age restriction to appear in the NCHM JEE exam. Candidates who are Indian Nationals are eligible to apply for the entrance exam.

Note: Aspirants who are appearing in the qualifying examination are considered eligible for the test. However, they need to produce a proof of passing the qualifying examination during the counselling process otherwise their admission will be cancelled.

Check: NCHMCT JEE Eligibility Criteria 2026

Students can proceed with the registration & application process after ensuring that they align with the specified eligibility requirements. The NTA (exam conducting body) has begun the NCHMCT JEE 2026 Registration from 26^th December 2025 onwards on the exam’s official website i.e., “exams.nta.ac.in/NCHM”. The registration for the NCHM JEE 2026 exam can be done till the last date which is 25^th January 2026.

Candidates can apply online for the NCHMCT JEE 2026 exam on its official website which majorly includes 3 steps which are registration with valid Email ID, fill-in the application form & upload required documents in specified format, and pay the examination fee using suitable payment gateways.

Check: NCHMCT JEE Registration 2026

The NCHM JEE Syllabus 2026 is set by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of NCHMCT. In the NCHMCT JEE 2026 Syllabus, there are a total of 5 subjects which candidates need to cover in order to secure admission in the B.Sc (HHA) program offered by their desired participating Institute / College.

Below-listed are the 5 subjects comprised in the syllabus of the NCHMCT JEE exam 2026:

• Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude
• Reasoning and Logical Deduction
• General Knowledge & Current Affairs
• English Language
• Aptitude for Service Sector

Check: NCHMCT JEE Syllabus 2026

The NCHMCT JEE 2026 Exam Pattern states that there will be a total of 120 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) where each question will be of 4 Marks. According to the NCHMCT JEE marking scheme, -1 Mark minus marking will be applicable for every wrong answer and no negative marking will be done for unattempted / unanswered questions.

The NCHM JEE exam paper will be segmented into 5 sections which are Numerical Ability & Analytical Aptitude, Reasoning & Logical Deduction, General Knowledge & Current Affairs, English Language, and Aptitude for Service Sector.

Check: NCHMCT JEE Exam Pattern 2026

During the application process, aspirants need to opt for any 4 cities of their choice from the options available in the below-given NCHMCT JEE Exam Centres 2026 list:

There are guidelines / instructions which should be followed by the candidates on the examination day in order to appear in the test without any issues; some of these are stated-below:

• Students will not get entry inside the examination centre after 8:30 AM. So, to appear in the exam, candidates should ensure that they reach their allotted test centre on-time (as specified on the admit card).
• To get entry inside the exam hall, candidates must show a printed copy of admit card which needs to be downloaded from the official website of the exam.
• Students must carry 1 passport size photograph (same as uploaded on the online application form) and a valid Photo ID proof at the test centre for verification purposes.
• The rough work / calculations should be done only on the sheet provided in the test room / hall by the authorities. Moreover, at the end of the exam, the rough sheets must be handed over to the invigilator present on duty.
• Any candidate found to be involved in incoherent activities / unfair means practises, he / she will be exempted from the entrance exam by the NTA on an immediate basis.

Solving NCHMCT JEE Previous Year Papers will lead students in understanding the entrance test structure & syllabus. Practising with the past papers will lead individuals in analysing their overall performance in regards to their NCHM JEE exam preparation.

Including past papers in the exam preparation strategy will help candidates in revising the syllabus very quickly and efficiently. Through the past papers, students will get to learn about the type of questions authorities ask in the entrance exam.

Check: NCHMCT JEE Previous Year Question Papers

The NCHM JEE 2026 exam score will be accepted by the Institutes of Hotel Management, affiliated to the NCHMCT which are situated across the Nation, offering admission in B.Sc (Hospitality & Hotel Administration) program. Following are the some of the NCHMCT JEE Participating Colleges 2026 / Institutes list:

• IHM Srinagar
• IHM Bengaluru
• IHM Jaipur
• AIHM Chandigarh
• Ambala Institute of Hotel Management, Ambala
• SRM Institute of Hotel Management, Sonepat
• MAI Institute of Hotel Management, Sindhudurg
• Subhas Bose Institute of Hotel Management, Kolkata