NCHM JEE 2026: National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination (NCHM JEE) 2026

National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination

National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination (NCHM JEE) 2026

NCHM JEE 2026
[National Council of Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination 2026]
conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA)
Admission to B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration (B.Sc. HHA) Program 2026-27

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination (NCHM JEE–2026) 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) for the Academic Year 2026–27 in Computer Based Test (CBT) Mode.

Important Dates (Tentative)

Event	Dates
Date of Exam	25/04/2026 (Saturday)
Timings	11:00 A.M. to 01:00 P.M.
Date of submission of Online Applications	26/12/2025 to 25/01/2026 (Upto 05:00 P.M.)
Last Date of successful fee transaction	25/01/2026 (Upto 11:50 P.M.)
Correction in the Particulars of Application Form (Online Only)	To be announced later through the website

Eligibility, scheme / duration / timings / medium / fee of examination, intake, reservation of seats, exam cities, important dates, admission procedure etc., relating to the exam are contained in the Information Bulletin hosted on https://exams.nta.nic.in/nchm-jee/.

Candidates who desire to appear in the exam may read the detailed Information Bulletin hosted on NTA website and the Prospectus hosted on the Institute’s website and apply online only at https://exams.nta.nic.in/nchm-jee/ during the period specified above.
The exam fee is also required to be paid online through payment gateway, using debit/credit cards or internet banking.

In case any candidate faces difficulty in applying for NCHM JEE–2026, she/he may contact on 011-40759000 / 011-69227700 or e-mail at nchm@nta.ac.in for further clarification related to the NCHM JEE-2026.
Candidates are advised to visit the official website(s) of NTA www.nta.ac.in and https://exams.nta.nic.in/nchm-jee/ for the latest updates.

Important Information and Dates at a glance

Online registration and submission of Application Form (complete in all respect) through NTA Website	26/12/2025 to 25/01/2026 (Upto 05:00 P.M.)
Last date for successful transaction of Examination fee (through Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking/UPI/ Wallet)	25/01/2026 (Upto 11:50 P.M.)
Fee Payable for NCHM JEE–2026 [Payment Gateway through Credit Card / Debit Card (except Master/Visa Card) / NetBanking / UPI / Wallet]
General (UR) / OBC-(NCL) as per Central List	Rs. 1,000/-
Gen-EWS	Rs. 700/-
Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribes (ST) / PwD	Rs. 450/-
Third Gender	Rs. 450/-
Applicable service/processing charges & GST over and above the Examination Fee, are to be paid by the candidate to the concerned Bank/Payment Gateway Integrator (For details, Annexure-I may be referred to)
Correction in the Particulars of Application Form Online only	To be announced on the Website
Downloading of Admit Card by the Candidate from NTA Website	To be announced on the Website
Mode of Exam	Computer Based Test (CBT)
Pattern of Exam	Objective Type Exam comprises Multiple Choice Questions
Duration of Examination	120 minutes (2.00 hours)
Timing of Examination	11:00 AM to 01:00 PM
Exam Centre	As indicated on the Admit Card
Date of Examination	25.04.2026 (Saturday)
Display of Recorded Responses and Provisional Answer Keys on the Website for inviting challenge(s) from Interested candidates	To be announced later through website
Declaration of Result on NTA Website	To be announced later through website
Website(s)	https://exams.nta.nic.in/nchm-jee / www.nta.ac.in

Candidate can apply for NCHM JEE-2026 through “Online” mode only. The Application Form in any other mode will not be accepted.

Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate. More than one application i.e. multiple Application Forms submitted by a candidate will not be accepted.

Instructions for filling Online Application Form:

Download Information Bulletin and Replica (Annexure-IX) of Application Form. Read these carefully to ensure your eligibility.
Follow the steps given below to Apply Online:
- Step-1: Register for Online Registration using your own E-maiI ID and Mobile No. and note down system generated Application Number. Complete the Online Application Form and note down the system generated Application Number.
- Step-2: Upload legible scanned images of:
  i) a recent photograph (in jpg file, size 10kb- 200kb) either in colour or black & white with 80% face(without mask) visible including ears against white background;
  ii) candidate’s signature (file size: 10kb- 100kb);
  iii) PwD Certificate (file size 10kb-300kb in PDF form)
- Step-3: Pay fee using the Payment Gateway integrated to the Online Application through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI / Wallet and keep proof of fee paid.
All the 3 Steps can be done together or at separate timings.

After successful completion of Step-3, Confirmation Page of the Application Form, should be downloaded and a printout of the same may be retained for future reference. The Confirmation Page of the online Application Form could be generated only after successful payment by the Candidate.

In case the Confirmation Page is not generated after payment of prescribed Fee, then the candidate should approach the concerned Bank/Payment Gateway integrator (in the helpline number and email given in Annexure-I of the Information Bulletin), for ensuring the successful payment.

In spite of above, if successful transaction is not reflected on the Portal, the candidate may contact NTA Helpline. If the payment issue is still not resolved, the candidate may pay second time. However, any duplicate payment received from the candidate by NTA in course of said transactions will be refunded through the same payment mode through which the duplicate payment is received, after fee reconciliation by NTA.

Eligibility Criteria for NCHM JEE-2026

Eligibility requirements:
- 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.
- Those appearing in 10+2 or equivalent examination can also appear in NCHM JEE 2026 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 September, 2026.
- The offer of admission is subject to verification of original certificates / documents, including category certificate and PwD certificate (wherever applicable) at the time of admission. If any candidate is found ineligible at a later date even after admission to an Institute, due to the inability to produce genuine certificate in original in support of passing 10+2 or equivalent examination and fulfillment of age criteria and category certificate or PwD certificate (wherever applicable), his/her admission will stand cancelled.
List of examinations equivalent to 10+2:
- Plus two level examination in the 10+2 pattern of Senior Secondary education of any recognized Central/State Board, such as Central Board of Secondary Education and Council for Indian School Certificate Examination or State Boards of Secondary Education.
- Intermediate or two-year Pre-University Examination conducted by a recognized Board / University.
- General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level.
- High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University.
- Any Public School / Board / University Examination in India or in a foreign country recognized by the Council of Boards of School Education (COBSE) / Association of Indian Universities (AIU) as equivalent to 10+2 pattern of Senior Secondary Education.
- Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) as well as State Board of Open Schooling with a minimum of five subjects including English as one of the Subjects.
- H.S.C. Vocational Examination approved by NCVT and SCVT of concerned State/UT.
Age Limit: There is no age restriction for appearing in NCHM JEE as per the New Education Policy. As such, candidate of any age who fulfills the other eligibility criteria (as mentioned above).
Physical Fitness: All qualified candidates will have to submit a physical fitness certificate of carrying out practical classes as required in course at the time of admission from a Registered Medical Practitioner in the prescribed format.

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jeenchm@gmail.com

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Edited By: Sahadeb

Edited On: 25 Oct 2025

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