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National Testing Agency (NTA), for NCHMCT

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.

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Last updated: 16 Oct 2026

Admit Card, Answer Key and Results

Answer Key

Updated 16 October 2026Published 16 October 2026
NCHM JEE Answer KeyNCHM JEE Score Calculation

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

  • NTA publishes a provisional answer key with question papers and recorded responses.

  • Challenges cost ₹200 per question (2026).

  • In 2026, 68 challenges on 53 questions were received; none was found valid.

NCHM JEE Answer Key

After the exam, NTA displays the provisional answer key, the question paper and each candidate's recorded responses. Candidates can challenge any answer they believe is wrong by paying a fee. Subject experts review every challenge before NTA publishes the final answer key.

NCHM JEE 2026 Answer Key Timeline

Stage

2026

Provisional key and recorded responses displayed

May 2026

Challenge window

7 – 9 May 2026

Challenge fee

₹200 per question (non-refundable)

Challenges received

68 challenges on 53 unique questions

Outcome

None found valid; no answer changed and no question dropped

Final answer key

Published with the result in May 2026

How to Calculate Your Score

  1. Download your recorded responses and the answer key.

  2. Add 4 marks for every correct answer.

  3. Subtract 1 mark for every wrong answer.

  4. Give 0 for questions not attempted.

NCHM JEE tie-break rules: English Language, then Aptitude for Service Sector, then age

Tie-breaking Rules (2026)

If two or more candidates had equal marks, NTA ranked them in this order: higher marks in English Language; then higher marks in Aptitude for Service Sector; then the older candidate.

Pro Tip: Only challenge an answer if you have solid proof. Challenges are non-refundable, and in 2026 none were accepted.

Source: NTA result notice, 22 May 2026 and the NCHM JEE 2026 bulletin.

Official Websites

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