NCHM JEE 2026
National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination (NCHM JEE) is a national level entrance examination for admission to the B.Sc. (Hospitality & Hotel Administration) Course at the Institutes of Hotel Management (IHM) affiliated to the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHM&CT) . The B.Sc. (Hospitality & Hotel Administration) Programme at its affiliated Institutes is offered by the National Council for Hotel Management and recognized by JNU.
National Testing Agency has released the official notification for online application of the NCHM JEE exam 2026. Interested and eligible candidates may apply online here. As per official notification, the NCHM JEE 2026 will be held on 25th April 2026.
National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology, has been set up in 1982 as an Autonomous Body under the Ministry of Tourism, to centrally run and regulate academics for B.Sc. Hospitality & Hotel Administration and ten other structured courses of study that are imparted at the affiliated 21 Central Institutes of Hotel Management, 33 State Government Institutes of Hotel Management, 01 Public Sector Undertaking, 2 PPP run SIHMs and 25 Private Institutes of Hotel Management.
Name of exam: National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination (NCHM JEE) 2026
Name of exam conducting body: National Testing Agency (NTA)
Name of course: B.Sc. (Hospitality & Hotel Administration)
Date of exam: 25th April, 2026 (Saturday)
Exam duration: 02 hours (11.00 AM to 01.00 PM)
Centre/s of NCHM JEE 2026: As indicated on Admit Card
Exam type: Computer Based Test
Official Helpline:
Email: nchm@nta.ac.in
Phone No.: 011-40759000,011-69227700
Official website: https://exams.nta.ac.in/NCHM
Educational Qualification: A candidate should have passed 10+2 system of Senior Secondary Examination or its equivalent with English as one of the subjects, from a recognized Educational Board. Candidate must have passed English as a subject of study (core/elective/functional) in the qualifying examination.
Appearing Candidates: Those appearing in 10+2 or equivalent examination can also appear in NCHM JEE 2025 on provisional basis. 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 or latest by 30.09.2026.
Age Limit: There is no age restriction for appearing in NCHM JEE as per the New Education Policy.
Physical Fitness: All qualified candidates will have to submit a physical fitness certificate of carrying out practical claims as required in course at the time of admission from a Registered Medical Practitioner in the prescribed format.
Interested and eligible candidates have to pay an application fee of amount as mentioned below during online submission of NCHM JEE application . The fee can be paid using a credit card/ debit card/ net banking/ UPI.
Interested and eligible candidates who want to apply for National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination (NCHM JEE) 2026 may follow below mentioned steps .
# Scroll down, go to Important Web-Link's section.
# Next click on Online Application Form link and register yourself.
# Fill your all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.
# Make payment of application fee as per your category and submit the form.
.
# Take a print out of NCHM JEE application form for future reference.
NCHM JEE Details
Name of exam: National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination (NCHM JEE) 2026
Name of exam conducting body: National Testing Agency (NTA)
Name of course: B.Sc. (Hospitality & Hotel Administration)
Date of exam: 25th April, 2026 (Saturday)
Exam duration: 02 hours (11.00 AM to 01.00 PM)
Centre/s of NCHM JEE 2026: As indicated on Admit Card
Exam type: Computer Based Test
Official Helpline:
Email: nchm@nta.ac.in
Phone No.: 011-40759000,011-69227700
Official website: https://exams.nta.ac.in/NCHM
Eligibility Criteria to Apply for NCHM JEE
Educational Qualification: A candidate should have passed 10+2 system of Senior Secondary Examination or its equivalent with English as one of the subjects, from a recognized Educational Board. Candidate must have passed English as a subject of study (core/elective/functional) in the qualifying examination.
Appearing Candidates: Those appearing in 10+2 or equivalent examination can also appear in NCHM JEE 2025 on provisional basis. 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 or latest by 30.09.2026.
Age Limit: There is no age restriction for appearing in NCHM JEE as per the New Education Policy.
Physical Fitness: All qualified candidates will have to submit a physical fitness certificate of carrying out practical claims as required in course at the time of admission from a Registered Medical Practitioner in the prescribed format.
NCHM JEE 2026 Application Fee
Interested and eligible candidates have to pay an application fee of amount as mentioned below during online submission of NCHM JEE application . The fee can be paid using a credit card/ debit card/ net banking/ UPI.
| Category | Fee |
| General/OBC (NCL) | ₹1000 |
| General-EWS | ₹700 |
| SC/ ST/ PwD/ Third Gender | ₹450 |
How to Apply for NCHM JEE Exam ?
Interested and eligible candidates who want to apply for National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination (NCHM JEE) 2026 may follow below mentioned steps .
# Scroll down, go to Important Web-Link's section.
# Next click on Online Application Form link and register yourself.
# Fill your all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.
# Make payment of application fee as per your category and submit the form.
.
# Take a print out of NCHM JEE application form for future reference.
Important Dates of NCHM JEE Online Application 2026
# Starting Date for Online Registration & Payment of Fee: 26th December 2025
# Last Date for Online Registration & Payment of Fee: 25th March 2026
# Date of NCHM JEE 2026 examination: 25th April 2026 (Sunday)
# Date of release of admit card: To be intimated later on the website
# Date of declaration of result: To be intimated later on the website
Important Web-Links of NCHM JEE Application
| Online Application Form | Click Here |
| Last Date Extension | Click Here |
| NCHM JEE Solved Papers | Click Here |
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| Information Brochure | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
About NCHM JEE Exam 2026
Date of exam: 25th April 2026 (Sunday)
Timing of exam: 11:00 AM to 01:00 PM
Duration of exam: 120 minutes (2.00 hours)
Exam centres in Assam: Jorhat, Dibrugarh and Guwahati
Mode of exam: Computer Based Test
Type of questions: Multiple Choice Questions
Mode of exam: Computer Based Test
Type of questions: Multiple Choice Questions
Medium of question paper: English & Hindi
No of MCQs: 120 MCQs
Full mark: 480 Marks (4 marks for each correct answer).
Negative marking: 1 mark for each wrong answer.
No of MCQs: 120 MCQs
Full mark: 480 Marks (4 marks for each correct answer).
Negative marking: 1 mark for each wrong answer.
Pattern of NCHM JEE Examination
The pattern for the NCHM JEE - 2026 Examination for admission in the Session 2026 - 27 is as follows:
| Type of questions | No of questions |
| Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude | 15 |
| Reasoning and Logical Deduction | 15 |
| General Knowledge & Current Affairs | 15 |
| English Language | 45 |
| Aptitude for Service Sector | 30 |
| Total | 120 |
FAQs of NCHM JEE Exam
What is the starting date to apply online for NCHM JEE 2026?
The starting date to apply online for NCHM JEE 2026 is 26th December 2025.
What is the last date to apply online for NCHM JEE 2026?
The last date to apply online for NCHM JEE 2026 is 25th March 2026.
When will the NCHM JEE Exam 2026 be conducted?
NCHM JEE Exam 2026 will be held on 25th April 2026.
