NCHMCT JEE Eligibility Criteria 2026: Age Limit, Qualification, Required Marks
The National Testing Agency (NTA) prescribes the NCHMCT JEE 2026 eligibility criteria on its official website - exams.nta.ac.in/NCHM. Candidates can check the NCHM JEE eligibility criteria 2026 in the information bulletin. The eligibility criteria of NCHMCT JEE 2026 include requirements about the minimum educational qualification, fitness requirements, and age limit, if any. Interested candidates must make sure they fulfil the eligibility criteria of NCHMCT JEE 2026 before registering and appearing for the NCHM JEE exam. In this article, get all details about the NCHM JEE eligibility criteria 2026.
NTA will conduct NCHMCT JEE 2026 tentatively in the fourth week of April 2026 for admission into B.Sc Hospitality and Hotel Administration (HHA) programme of NCHM JEE participating institutes. Candidates must note that failing to fulfil the NCHM JEE eligibility criteria at any stage of the admission process will lead to their disqualification.
NCHMCT JEE Exam Eligibility Criteria 2026 - Qualifying Exam
To appear for the NCHMCT JEE 2026, candidates need to know the minimum education requirements. The minimum qualification to appear for NCHM JEE is given below-
Candidates must have passed 10+2 of the Senior Secondary Exam (SSE) or any other equivalent exam.
Candidates must have passed English as a subject of study (core/elective/functional) in the qualifying examination.
Candidates who are appearing in the 10+2 or equivalent examination can also appear in the NCHM JEE 2026, provided they pass the exam and submit the certificate at the time of admission.
Provisional admission will stand cancelled if proof of having passed the qualifying examination (10+2 or its equivalent) is not submitted at the time of counselling or at the time of admission.
The authorities have the right to cancel the admission of candidates at any time if they find invalid documents.
NCHM JEE Eligibility 2026 - List of Qualifying Examinations
The table below provides the list of examinations that are considered equivalent to 10+2.
Equivalent Exams of 10+2 in NCHMCT JEE
S.No | List of Exams |
1. | Intermediate or two-year pre-university examination, which will be conducted by a recognised university and board. |
2. | Plus two level exams in the 10+2 pattern of Senior Secondary education of any recognized State Board/Central such as State Boards of Secondary Education, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Council for Indian School Certificate Examination (ICSE) |
3. | H.S.C. Vocational Examination, which has been approved by SCVT and NCVT of the state concerned |
4. | High School Certificate Examination (HSCE) of Cambridge University |
5. | Senior Secondary School Examination (SSSE) conducted by the National Open School (NOS) with at least five subjects including English as one of the Subjects. The result for the same should be provided by the last week of September. |
6. | Public School, University, or Board Examination in India or in a foreign country, which is accorded recognition by the Association of Indian Universities or the Council of Boards of School Education. |
7. | General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (Cambridge/London/Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level |
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There is no age limit to apply for NCHMCT JEE 2026. Candidates from all age groups can register and appear for the exam.
Eligibility Criteria of NCHMCT JEE exam 2026- Physical Fitness
All eligible candidates will be required to provide a physical fitness certificate at the time of admission. This certificate confirms the candidate’s ability to perform the practical tasks required for the course. The physical fitness certificate for NCHMCT JEE 2026 must be issued by a Registered Medical Practitioner in the prescribed format.
NCHMCT JEE Application Form 2026
NTA will issue the NCHMCT JEE 2026 application form tentatively in December 2025. Interested candidates will be able to register online on the official website. Candidates must refer to the NCHM JEE eligibility criteria 2026 before filling up the application form. Interested applicants will be required to pay the required fee and upload the documents to complete registration. After closing the application window, NTA will also open an application correction window during which candidates will be able to edit the application form.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What is the age limit to apply for NCHMCT JEE 2026?
A:
There is no age limit to apply for NCHMCT JEE.
Q: What is the minimum educational qualification required for NCHMCT JEE 2026?
A:
Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent as per the minimum educational requirement mentioned in the NCHMCT JEE 2026 eligibility criteria.
Q: I will appear for 12th exam in 2026? Will I be eligible to apply for NCHMCT JEE 2025?
A:
Yes. Candidates appearing for their class 12 exams in 2026 are also eligible to apply. However, such candidates must submit the qualifying certificate at the time of admission.
Q: Do candidates require a fitness certificate for NCHMCT JEE 2026?
A:
Yes. All candidates must submit a fitness certificate issued by a Registered Medical Practitioner in the prescribed format at the time of admission.
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Hello John,
With an AIR of 586 in NCHM-JEE, you have a reasonable chance of getting into IHM Pusa, especially if the past cutoffs were around 200-400. Your rank is competitive, and while IHM Pusa is one of the top institutes, there might still be a possibility of admission depending on the final cutoffs and the number of seats available.
Keep an eye on the counseling process and cutoff updates to confirm your admission status.
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According to the information in the NCHM-JEE Exam , you are not required to attempt all questions . The exam consists of 200 questions , and you can attempt as many questions as you like within the given time limit of 3 hours . There is no limit on the number of questions you can attempt from each section.
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Hello Aspirant,
For different sections, books of NCHM JEE are enlisted below :-
@English Language
Arihant General English for all Competitive Examinations (English) by Hari Mohan Prashad
Pearson’s English
High School English Grammar & Composition Revised Edition (English) 1st Edition by Wren and Martin
@Numerical Ability & Scientific Aptitude
Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal
Quantitative Aptitude by N.K. Singh
Quantitative Aptitude by Arihant
S Chand’s 30 days wonder for Maths
@Reasoning & Logical Deduction
Verbal Reasoning Book by R S Agarwal
Quantitative Aptitude ebook (ALL Parts Solved) by R S Agarwal
Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal
501 Challenging Logical reasoning Practice Book
@Service Sector Aptitude
Arihant - The ultimate guide for Hotel Management
R Gupta’s book for Hotel Management
@General Knowledge & Current affairs
Pratiyogita Darpan
Manorama Yearbook
Lucent’s GK
Pearson India Yearbook
Arihant General Knowledge
For more details kindly check out the link given below :-
NCHMCT JEE Books 2022- Subject-wise Best Books for NCHM JEE Preparation (careers360.com)
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Dear Student ,
IHM Lucknow , better can say Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition, Lucknow is a public college under Ministry of tourism , Govt of India .
It was established in 1969 . Total 19 faculty currently works here .
The following courses is offered here :
- B.Sc Hospitality and Hotel Administration
- Diploma in Bakery and Confectionery
- Diploma in Food and Beverage Service
- Diploma in Food Production
- M.Sc Hospitality and Hotel Administration
Facilities : Hostel, Library, Guest Room etc. facilities are available there
To know more about the courses, refer this :
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National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the NCHM JEE 2022 admit card in online mode tentatively in the first week of June 2022 on the official website, nchmjee.nta.nic.in. Visit the official website of NCHM JEE, nchmjeenta.nic.in. Click on the ‘NCHM JEE 2022 admit card’ tab. Enter your application number and date of birth. NCHMCT JEE 2022 admit card will appear on the screen. Download the admit card and take multiple printouts of the same for future reference. Keep an eye on the official website for the latest information.
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