NCHM JEE — At a Glance
About NCHM JEE
NCHM JEE (National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination) is conducted by the National Testing Agency for NCHMCT, Ministry of Tourism, for admission to the 3-year B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration at Central, State and private Institutes of Hotel Management. NCHM JEE 2026 was held on 25 April 2026; NCHM JEE 2027 dates have not been announced yet.
Main Overview
NCHM JEE 2027 status (checked 16 October 2026): NTA has not yet released the NCHM JEE 2027 information bulletin. Wherever this page refers to NCHM JEE 2026, the details are from the previous cycle and are given for reference only. They may change for 2027.
Key Takeaways
NCHM JEE is the national entrance exam for the B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration.
NTA conducts it on behalf of NCHMCT, under the Ministry of Tourism.
In 2026: 120 questions, 2 hours, computer-based, held on 25 April 2026.
NCHM JEE 2027 dates have not been announced yet.
NCHM JEE — At a Glance
The National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination (NCHM JEE) is the gateway to India's government-run hotel management institutes. It offers admission to the B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration (B.Sc. HHA) at Central Institutes of Hotel Management (IHMs), State IHMs and other institutes affiliated to the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT).
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has conducted the exam on behalf of NCHMCT since 2019. NCHMCT, set up by the Government of India in 1982, is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Tourism.
NCHM JEE: Highlights
Particular | Details | Status |
|---|---|---|
Exam name | National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination | Confirmed |
Conducting body | National Testing Agency (NTA), for NCHMCT | Confirmed |
Course | B.Sc. Hospitality and Hotel Administration (3 years, 6 semesters) | NCHM JEE 2026 |
Exam mode | Computer-based test (CBT) | NCHM JEE 2026 |
Questions and duration | 120 questions in 120 minutes | NCHM JEE 2026 |
Marking | +4 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong answer | NCHM JEE 2026 |
Medium | English and Hindi | NCHM JEE 2026 |
Eligibility | 10+2 with English as a subject; no age limit | NCHM JEE 2026 |
Application fee | ₹1,000 (General/OBC-NCL); ₹700 (Gen-EWS); ₹450 (SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender) | NCHM JEE 2026 |
NCHM JEE 2027 dates | Not yet announced | Awaited |
NCHM JEE 2026 at a Glance
NTA held NCHM JEE 2026 on 25 April 2026 in a single shift. According to NTA's result notice of 22 May 2026, 11,486 candidates registered and 8,503 appeared at 115 centres in 103 cities. The result was declared on 22 May 2026 as an All India Rank based on raw marks.
Why Choose a Career in Hospitality?
The B.Sc. HHA programme trains students in food production, food and beverage service, front office, housekeeping, and hospitality management. Graduates can work in hotels, airlines, cruise lines, restaurants, event management and the wider tourism and service sector.
Explore NCHM JEE in Detail
Pro Tip: English Language carries the most questions (45 of 120) and is also the first tie-breaker. Daily reading and grammar practice can lift both your score and your rank.
Source: NCHM JEE 2026 Information Bulletin (NTA) and NTA public notices.
Official Websites
For the latest NCHM JEE information, refer only to official sources:
NCHM JEE (NTA): exams.nta.nic.in/nchm-jee
National Testing Agency: www.nta.ac.in
NCHMCT (admissions and counselling): www.nchm.gov.in
NCHM JEE 2026 Information Bulletin: Download PDF
NTA helpline: 011-40759000 · nchm@nta.ac.in
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