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The National Testing Agency will tentatively open the NCHM JEE 2027 application form in December 2026. Interested candidates can submit the NCHM JEE application form online on the official website. It will conduct NCHM JEE 2027 tentatively in April 2027 in online mode. The NCHM JEE syllabus has five sections, namely numerical ability and analytical aptitude, reasoning and logical deduction, English, GK and current affairs, and aptitude for the service sector. Shortlisted candidates in the NCHMCT JEE exam will be eligible to participate in the centralised counselling.
Candidates will be granted admission to the 3-year BSc HHA programme at participating institutes through the counselling process. There are around 9000+ seats offered in the NCHM JEE counselling.
The NCHM JEE is the national-level hotel management entrance exam conducted by NTA to offer admission into the hotel management courses, such as the B.Sc.Course in Hospitality and Hotel Administration (B.Sc.HHA). The National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Tourism to centrally run and regulate the academics for the B.Sc. in Hospitality & Hotel Administration and ten other structured courses. The various programmes offered are the certificate programmes, diploma, postgraduate diploma, bachelor's degree, and master's degree.
The institutes affiliated with NCHMCT offer a B.Sc. (Hospitality & Hotel Administration), which is recognised by the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, for awarding the degree.
NTA NCHMCT JEE Helpline
In case of any queries, candidates can reach out at the following contact details:
Email: nchm@nta.ac.in
Phone No.: 011-40759000 / 011-69227700

| Full Exam Name | National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination |
| Short Exam Name | NCHM JEE |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency |
| Frequency Of Conduct | Once a year |
| Exam Level | National Level Exam |
| Languages | English +1 more |
| Mode Of Application | online |
| Application Fee | Online : 1000 |
| Mode Of Exam | online |
| Mode Of Counselling | online +1 more |
| Participating Colleges | 77 |
| Exam Duration | 2 Hours |
| No Of Seats | 12635 |
NCHM JEE National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination (session 2026)
NCHMCT JEE 2027 eligibility criteria will be notified through the official brochure. The NCHMCT JEE eligibility include minimum education qualification required, and the parameters for physical fitness that candidates must meet. Applicants must note that those failing to fulfil the eligibility criteria, will not be eligible to appear in the NCHM JEE exam.
Qualifying Exam | Age Limit | Physical Fitness |
| No age limit | Candidates have to provide a physical fitness certificate from a recognized medical practitioner. |
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will open the NCHMCT JEE 2027 application form tentatively in December 2026. Interested candidates can complete NCHMCT JEE registration online within the prescribed deadline. After the registration deadline, the authorities will also open the window to make corrections in the application form.
Candidates belonging to the general and the OBC/NCL category need to pay Rs. 1000, Gen-EWS: Rs. 700, while those belonging to the SC/ST/PwD and transgender category: Rs. 450 for the NCHMCT JEE 2027 entrance exam.
Given below are the steps to submit the application form of NCHMCT JEE 2027-
Candidates have to keep the following documents and information ready before they proceed to fill the NCHMCT JEE application form.
Category | Application Fee |
General (UR) / OBC-(NCL) | Rs. 1000 |
Gen-EWS | Rs. 700 |
SC/ST/PwD/Transgender | Rs. 450 |
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| Andhra Pradesh | Vijayawada Visakhapatnam Guntur Kurnool Rajahmundry Tirupati |
| Assam | Guwahati Dibrugarh |
| Bihar | Muzaffarpur Patna |
| Chhattisgarh | Bhilai Raipur |
| Delhi | New Delhi |
| Goa | Panaji |
| Gujarat | Surat Anand Mehsana Rajkot Vadodara |
| Haryana | Gurugram Ambala |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hamirpur Shimla |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu Srinagar |
| Jharkhand | Jamshedpur Ranchi Dhanbad |
| Karnataka | Bangalore Belagavi Dharwad Gulbarga Mangaluru Mysore Udupi |
| Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram Ernakulam Kottayam Thrissur |
| Madhya Pradesh | Gwalior Jabalpur Indore |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai Nagpur Nashik Navi Mumbai Pune Kolhapur Nanded Thane |
| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Odisha | Bhubaneshwar Ganjam Sambalpur |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur Jodhpur Sikar Udaipur |
| Tamil Nadu | Madurai Coimbatore |
| Telangana | Hyderabad Karimnagar |
| Uttar Pradesh | Greater Noida Lucknow Kanpur Varanasi Noida Agra Bareilly Ghaziabad Gorakhpur Meerut |
| West Bengal | Kolkata |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun Itanagar |
| Mizoram | Aizawl |
| Nagaland | Kohima |
| Punjab | Ludhiana |
| Uttarakhand | Roorkee |
NCHMCT JEE 2027 exam will be a computer-based exam which can be given in Hindi & English only. There will be five sections in the exam paper namely Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude, Reasoning and Logical Deduction, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, English Language, and Aptitude for Service Sector. The test paper is bilingual, that is, all questions will be available in both English and Hindi, except the English Language section.
NCHMCT JEE 2027 exam pattern consists of 120 multiple-choice questions. Each correct answer carries four marks, while for every incorrect answer, 1 mark will be deducted. Un-answered/un-attempted will be given Zero (0) marks.
Particulars | Details |
NCHMCT JEE exam mode | Computer-Based Mode |
Duration of the exam | 2 hours |
Type of questions in the exam | Multiple Choice Questions |
Medium of Exam | English and Hindi |
Total number of questions asked | 120 |
S. No. | Subject | Number of Questions |
1. | Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude | 15 |
2. | Reasoning and Logical Deduction | 15 |
3. | General Knowledge and Current Affairs | 15 |
4. | English Language | 45 |
5. | Aptitude for Service Sector | 30 |
Total | 120 |
NCHMCT JEE mock tests 2027 will be provided based on the actual NCHMCT JEE exam pattern. NCHMCT JEE consists of 120 questions to be attempted in 2 hours duration. The countdown timer in the top right corner of the screen will display the remaining time available for you to complete the examination.
NCHM JEE mock test familiarises the candidates with the procedure for taking the exam online so that they do not face any problems on the exam day. Candidates to ensure that the mock test is only for practice/familiarising with the procedure for taking the online exam and is not the actual exam for assessment. A candidate who is present in the mock test but fails to be present in the NCHM JEE exam will be treated as absent.
The steps to access the NCHMCT JEE mock test are given below.
Candidates appearing for the NCHM JEE exam 2027 must be familiar with the preparation tips and the exam strategy. Covering the NCHM JEE Syllabus is not enough to succeed in the entrance exam. Hence, candidates can follow the preparation tips given below by the toppers to adopt before and during the NCHM JEE exam.
Before NCHMCT JEE
Candidates must be fully aware of the NCHMCT JEE syllabus. Once you are done with the syllabus you can easily plan on how to work through and the total time you will have to give to each topic under that section. Make sure that you do not miss any topic while studying for the exam as this may hamper your performance in the exam.
Make a study plan
An organised study schedule for the NCHMCT JEE will allow you to be more effective. Candidates must start with understanding the exam structure followed by self-analysis of their strengths and weaknesses. Divide your time for each section as per your requirements and make sure you follow according to the plan. Use the ‘Target Vs Time’ method, wherein you should ensure that you complete your weekly targets and they act as milestones to your preparation.
Tip for passing Numerical Aptitude
Focus on the question before you start looking at the data underneath it. You’re being measured on two things when you take numerical tests: how many questions you get right and how long you take to answer the questions. So if you can’t answer a question, move on. Try to master yourself in mental calculations rather than opting each time for a calculator.
Keep your General Knowledge Up to Date
The General Knowledge and Current Affairs section consists of 30 questions but how to prepare for this section? Many times students are clueless when it comes to GK. Read newspapers daily and catch up with general guidebooks such as ‘The Manorama Guide’. Make the Internet your friend – subscribe to online alerts and browse through popular websites to keep a grip on your knowledge about current affairs.
Master your English Language Skills
The English Language section of NCHMCT JEE can be scored easily. Brush up your vocabulary by reading newspapers and daily articles. Start revising all the grammar concepts and practice regularly reading passages. You can refer to good books like Wren and Martin, etc.
Understand the Aptitude for Service Sector Section
The Aptitude for Service Section questions is very different from the rest of the sections asked in the NCHMCT JEE as it tests your interpersonal and general moral skills. Try to analyse each and every question objectively and answer only on your personal judgements.
During NCHMCT JEE
Read instructions and guidelines carefully
Before answering the questions, read the instructions thoroughly. Many of us think it is unimportant. Well, sometimes it is not. Maybe the pattern has just changed for which you can only get familiar with if you read the instructions carefully. Always look for the marking scheme. Then answer the questions accordingly.
Manage your time proportionally
Allocate your time to each section and per question. The duration of the paper is three hours and there are a total of 200 questions. If you cannot answer a particular question, move on. You may well be able to flag the tougher questions and come back to them at the end if you have time.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will issue the NCHM JEE 2027 admit card 3-4 days before the exam. Registered candidates can download the admit card through their login. Candidates are required to carry the NCHMCT JEE admit card along with a valid ID proof on the exam day.
Before issuing the admit card, the authorities will also issue the NCHM JEE 2027 city intimation slip. The city intimation slip informs the candidates about the city in which the allotted exam centre will be located.
The admit card of NCHM JEE 2027 admit card will contain the following details-
NTA will release the NCHMCT JEE 2027 provisional answer key tentatively two weeks after the exam. Candidates will be allowed to challenge the answer key. After considering the valid objections, the authorities will release the final answer key.
The NCHMCT JEE answer key consists of the following:
The National Testing Agency will declare the NCHMCT JEE result 2027 tentatively in May 2027. Candidates who appeared for the entrance exam can check and download the NCHMCT JEE result through their login. The NCHMCT JEE result 2027 will be valid for one year. The shortlisted candidates will be called for counselling and the seat allocation process.
The NCHMCT JEE result and scorecard will contain important details of the candidates, such as:
The authorities will release the NCHM JEE cutoff 2027 on the official admission portal. The NCHMCT JEE 2027 cutoff will be released for each counselling round. in the form of opening and closing ranks of the allotted candidates.
Candidates who clear the NCHM JEE cutoff will secure admission into participating colleges.
The NCHMCT JEE cutoff 2027 will be determined by the following factors -
NCHM authorities will notify the NCHM JEE 2027 counselling schedule on the admission portal. The NCHM JEE counselling will be conducted tentatively in two rounds.
Candidates who are allotted seats during the counselling process must complete fee payment and other formalities to confirm their allotment.
Documents required at NCHM JEE 2027 counselling are as follows.
National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology (NCHMCT) will declare the results of NCHMCT JEE seat allotment in online mode. NCHMCT JEE seat allotment process will be conducted in multiple rounds. Seats will be offered to candidates on the basis of their NCHMCT JEE rank, category and choice of NCHM JEE participating institutes.
At the time of NCHMCT JEE seat allotment and counselling, candidates will have to use either the ‘freeze’ or ‘float’ option. If candidates accept the seat offered to them at the time of seat allotment, they will be sent provisional allotment letters on their registered email. Also, they will have to pay the necessary fee to confirm their admission. Candidates will be able to check the seat allotment result by entering their roll number, password and security pin. The seat allocation process will be done on the merit basis of the candidate’s All India Rank and the institutes chosen by them.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the NCHMCT JEE exam.
NCHM JEE exam 2027 will be conducted in an online computer-based mode.
The NCHMCT JEE exam will be conducted tentatively in April 2027
NCHM JEE is conducted once in a year.
No, there’s no age limit for the NCHM JEE exam.
The syllabus of NCHMCT JEE will have the following sections: Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude, Reasoning and Logical Deduction, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, English Language, and Aptitude for Service Sector.
On Question asked by student community
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Hello,
The
NCHM JEE 2026 registration
is expected to
start in the second week of December 2025
.
The application form will be available online.
The last date to apply will likely be
February or March 2026
.
The exact dates will be announced in the official notification.
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