National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination
National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination (NCHM JEE) 2026
NCHM JEE 2026
[National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination 2026]
conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) under the Ministry of Education, Government of India
Admission to B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration Program, 2026-27
NCHM (JEE):
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The B.Sc. (Hospitality & Hotel Administration) Programme at its affiliated Institutes (Annexure-II), is offered by the National Council for Hotel Management and recognized by JNU.
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The Three-Year (Six Semester) course equips students with all the required skills, knowledge and attitude to efficiently discharge supervisory responsibilities in the Hospitality sector. As per NEP 2020, there may be an option of 4th year for the students to get an Honor’s Degree.
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The program involves in-depth laboratory work for students to acquire required knowledge and skill standards in the operational areas of Food Production, Food & Beverage Service, and Rooms Division. It also provides managerial inputs in Hospitality marketing, Financial Management, Human Resource Management, Revenue Management, Facility Planning Management, etc.
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Admission to the above Course is through the NCHM JEE. The Score of NCHM JEE is accepted by all the affiliated Institutes for admission to the B.Sc. (HHA) Course in their respective Institutes.
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.
The schedule of NCHM-JEE 2026 are as follows:
| Date of Exam |
25/04/2026 (Saturday) |
| Timings |
11:00 AM to 01:00 PM |
| Date of submission of Online Applications |
26/12/2025 to 25.01.202625/03/2026
(Upto 05:00 PM) |
| Last Date of successful fee transaction |
25/03/2026
(Upto 11:50 PM) |
| 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/.
| Online registration and submission of Application Form (complete in all respect) through NTA Website |
26.12.2025 to 25.03.2026 (Upto 5.00 PM) |
| Last date for successful transaction of Examination fee (through Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking/UPI/ Wallet) |
25.03.2026 (Upto 11.50 PM) |
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 A.M. to 01:00 P.M. |
| 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 |
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Candidate must read carefully the Instructions (including how to fill up Application Form online) given in the Information Bulletin available on the NTA Website. Candidates not complying with the Instructions shall be summarily disqualified.
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Candidate can apply for NCHM JEE-2026 through “Online” mode only. The Application Form in any other mode will not be accepted.
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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.
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Instructions for filling Online Application Form:
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Download Information Bulletin and Replica (Annexure-IX) of Application Form. Read these carefully to ensure your eligibility.
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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.
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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.
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Information such as his/her name, contact details / address, category, PwD status, educational qualification details, date of birth, choice of exam cities, etc. provided by the candidate in the online Application Form will be treated as final. Any request for change in such particulars after the closure of correction period will not be considered by NTA.
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NTA does not edit/modify/alter any information entered by the candidate under any circumstances. Any request for change in information will not be entertained. Therefore, candidates are advised to exercise utmost caution for filling up correct details in the Application Form.
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Candidates must ensure that their email address and mobile number to be registered in their online Application Form are their own, as relevant/important information/communication will be sent by NTA through e-mail on the registered e-mail address and/or through SMS on registered mobile number only. NTA shall not be responsible for any noncommunication/miscommunication with a candidate in the e-mail address or mobile number given by him/her other than his/her own.
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NTA disclaims any liability that may cause due to incorrect information provided by the candidate in his/her online Application Form.
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Candidates must ensure that their email address and mobile number to be registered in their online Application Form are their own, as relevant/important information/communication will be sent by NTA through e-mail on the registered e-mail address and/or through SMS on registered mobile number only. NTA shall not be responsible for any noncommunication/miscommunication with a candidate in the email address or mobile number given by him/her other than his/her own.
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Candidates are advised to visit the NTA Website and check their e-mails regularly for latest updates.
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Candidates shall appear in the exam at their own cost at the Examination Centre on the Date / Shift and time indicated on their respective Admit Cards which would be issued by the NTA in due course through its Website.
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Examination Pattern:
| Type of questions (MCQ) |
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 |
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Medium of Question Paper:
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The medium of Question Paper shall be in English & Hindi only.
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Option of medium of Question Paper should be carefully chosen by the Candidate, while filling the Application Form online. The option once exercised cannot be changed.
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In case of any ambiguity in translation/construction of a question in the exam, its English version shall be treated as final and the decision of NTA shall be final in this regard.
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Marking Scheme:
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Each question carries 04 (Four) mark.
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For each correct response, the candidate will get 04 (four) marks.
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For each incorrect response, -1 (one) mark will be deducted from the total score.
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Un-answered/un-attempted will be given no marks.
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To answer a question, the candidate needs to choose one option as the correct option.
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However, after the process of Challenges of the Answer Key, in case there are multiple correct options or change in key, only those candidates who have attempted it correctly as per the revised Answer key will be awarded marks.
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In case a Question is dropped due to some technical error, full marks shall be given to all the candidates irrespective of the fact who have attempted it or not.
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Eligibility requirements:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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List of examinations equivalent to 10+2:
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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.
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Intermediate or two-year Pre-University Examination conducted by a recognized Board/University.
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General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level.
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High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University.
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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.
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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.
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H.S.C. Vocational Examination approved by NCVT and SCVT of concerned State/UT.
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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).
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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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Candidates have to apply for NCHM JEE-2026 "Online' ONLY by accessing the website: https://exams.nta.nic.in/nchm-jee/. The Application Form other than online mode would not be accepted in any case. Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate. More than one application i.e. multiple Application Forms submitted by a candidate will be rejected.
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It is suggested that the candidate should keep the following ready before filling of the online Application Form:
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A computer with proper internet connectivity,
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The particulars of a valid Government ID proof,
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The Date of Birth (as mentioned in Class X Board Certificate),
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Govt Identity Details like Aadhaar Number (last 4 digits)/Election Card (EPIC No.)/Passport number/ Ration Card Number/Bank Account Number/PAN Number/Other valid Govt IDs,
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Educational/Qualification details,
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Scanned clear passport photograph in JPG format (size between 10 kb–200kb) either in colour or black & white with 80% face (without mask) visible including ears against white background,
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Scanned clear signature in JPG format (size between 4kb–30kb),
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List of City of your Choice (Refer Annexure-VII for Cities),
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Bank account details for payment of fee,
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A valid e-mail Id as important communications will be made in this e-mail Id
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A valid mobile number as important information via SMS will be sent to this number.
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Information Bulletin and Replica of Application Form (Annexure-IX) may be downloaded and read carefully by the candidate that to be sure about his/her eligibility and acquaint with requirements for submission of Online Application Form.
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In order to avoid correction in the particulars at a later stage, the candidate should exercise utmost caution while filling up the details in the Application Form.
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Check List for filling the Online Application Form:
The candidates are advised to ensure the following points before filling the Online Application Forms:
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Whether they fulfill the eligibility conditions for the Test as prescribed under the heading ‘Conditions of Eligibility’.
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That they have filled their gender and category viz General/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/SC/ST/Gen-EWS/Male/Female/Third Gender, in the relevant column correctly.
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That they have filled their City of Examination in the relevant column correctly.
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That the Person with Disability (PwD) candidate has filled the relevant column in the Online Application Form. Only PwD candidates have to fill this column and the others have to leave it blank.
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Whether they have kept a Printout of Application Form (confirmation page) for their own record.
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Steps to be followed to Apply Online:
Step-1: Register for Online Registration using your own Email 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, size10Kb200Kb) either in colour or black & white with 80% face (without mask) visible including ears against white background; (ii) candidate’s signature (file size: 10kb100kb in jpg file); (iii) PwD Certificate (file size 10kb-300kb in PDF); (iv) Category Certificate (file size 10kb-300kb in PDF); if applicable (SC/ST/OBC/EWS etc.)
Step-3: Pay fee using Payment Gateway through Credit Card / Debit Card (except Master/Visa 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.
Part I: Registration Page
Fill in the basic information and note down the system generated Application No.
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Candidate’s Name/Mother’s Name/Father’s Name: Provide Candidate’s Name, Mother’s Name, Father’s Name as given in the Secondary School Examination or equivalent Board / University Certificate in capital letters. No prefix in the name of the candidate is allowed.
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Date of Birth: dd/mm/yyyy: Provide Candidate’s date of birth as recorded in Secondary School Examination or equivalent Board/University Certificate.
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Mobile Number and e-mail Address: Candidates must provide own Mobile Number and e-mail address.
Note: Only one e-mail address and one Mobile Number are valid for one application.
Part II: Fill in the complete Application Form
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Other Backward Classes (OBC) - Non Creamy Layer as perthe Central List of Other Backward Classes available on National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC), Government of India website (www.ncbc.nic.in). Thus, the candidates falling in this list may mention OBC in the Category Column. State list OBC Candidates who are not in OBC-NCL (Central List) must not choose OBC-NCL.
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EconomicallyWeaker Section (EWS) -This provision would be regulated as per the OM No. 20013/01/2018-BC-II dated 17 January 2019 issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the OM No. 12-4/2019-U1 dated 17 January 2019 as well as the Letter No AF 33(2)/2019-20/NC dated 27.03.2019 of NCHMCT regarding implementation of reservation for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) for admission in Central Educational Institutions (CEIs).
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Provide complete postal address with PIN Code (Correspondence Address as well as Permanent Address) for further correspondence. PIN code of Correspondence Address should be given in the space provided for this purpose.
Note: The NTA shall not be responsible for any delay/loss in postal transit or for an incorrect Correspondence address given by the Applicant in the Application Form.
Part III: Uploading of scanned images
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Candidate’s Photograph: to be uploaded
- Photograph should not be with cap or goggles. Photograph should cover 80% face (without mask) visible including ears against white background.
- Spectacles are allowed if being used regularly.
- Polaroid and Computer-generated photos are not acceptable.
- Applications not complying with these instructions or with unclear photographs are liable to be rejected.
- Candidates may please note that if it is found that photograph uploaded is fabricated i.e. de-shaped or seems to be hand-made or computer made, the form of the candidate will be rejected and the same would be considered as using unfairmeans and the candidate would be dealt with accordingly.
- Application without photograph shall be rejected. The photograph need not be attested. Candidates are advised to take 6 to 8 passport size coloured photographs with white background.
Note: Passport size photograph is to be used for uploading on Online Application Form and also for pasting on Attendance Sheet at the Examination centre.
- The candidate should scan his/her passport size photograph for uploading. File size must be between10kb to 200kb.
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Candidate’s Signature: to be uploaded
The candidates are required to upload the full signature in running hand writing in the appropriate box given in the Online Application Form. Writing full name in the Box in Capital letters would not be accepted as signature and the Application Form would be rejected. Further, unsigned Online Application Forms will also be rejected.
- The candidate should put his full signature on white paper with Blue/Black Ink pen and scan for uploading.
- File size must be between 10kb to 100kb.
Note: Candidate must ensure that the uploaded images are clear and proper.
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Published By: Sahadeb
Published On:
19 Feb 2026
