About National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology Joint Entrance Examination
The National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology Joint Entrance Examination (NCHMCT JEE), commonly called NCHM JEE, is a national computer-based entrance test conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to the three-year B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration (B.Sc. HHA) programme at NCHMCT-affiliated institutes. Admission is based on the All India Rank followed by centralized online counselling and seat allotment. The 2026–27 NCHMCT brochure describes the latest published programme eligibility and examination structure located during this update. As of 11 October 2026, the official sources reviewed had not published the NCHMCT JEE 2027 schedule or 2027 NTA application fee.
| Exam detail | Official information |
|---|---|
| Full name | National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology Joint Entrance Examination |
| Short name | NCHMCT JEE / NCHM JEE |
| Conducting body | National Testing Agency (NTA), for NCHMCT |
| Admission programme | Three-year B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration (B.Sc. HHA) |
| Exam mode | Computer-based test (CBT), according to the NCHMCT 2026 brochure |
| 2026 brochure pattern | 120 marks across five sections: Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude (15), Reasoning and Logical Deduction (15), General Knowledge and Current Affairs (15), English Language (45), and Aptitude for Service Sector (30) |
| Eligibility (2026 brochure) | Pass or appear in 10+2/equivalent from a recognized board or institution, with English as a subject; no age bar stated |
| 2027 dates and NTA application fee | Not announced in the official sources reviewed as of 11 October 2026 |
| NTA exam portal | exams.nta.nic.in/nchm-jee/ |
| NCHMCT 2026 information | Official NCHMCT NCHM JEE 2026 page · NCHM-JEE 2026 brochure |
| Counselling | NCHMCT centralized counselling portal |
Eligibility criteria
The NCHMCT 2026 brochure states that candidates must pass the 10+2 system of Senior Secondary Examination or an equivalent examination from a recognized board or institution, with English as one of the subjects. Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination may apply provisionally. They must provide proof of passing by admission or, at the latest, by 30 September of the admission year; otherwise provisional admission may be cancelled. The brochure states there is no age bar. Applicants must check the current NTA information bulletin and counselling rules for recognized qualifications, document requirements and any updated conditions.
Fees and course cost
The NCHMCT 2026 brochure does not state the NTA examination application fee; the 2027 application fee has not been announced in the official materials reviewed. Do not rely on old-cycle fee figures. The brochure separately lists programme-related charges including a one-time admission fee of ₹1,600, one-time NCHMCT enrolment fee of ₹3,600, one-time JNU fee of ₹10,215, and an examination fee of ₹3,000 per semester. It states that tuition is set by institutes and may range from ₹3 lakh to ₹5 lakh for the six semesters. These 2026 brochure figures are programme-cost references, not the NTA application fee; verify institute-specific charges and the current prospectus before payment.
Exam pattern and marking
The NCHMCT brochure describes a computer-based test with 120 marks distributed over five sections. It does not specify the examination duration or marking penalty in the summary table reviewed for this guide. Candidates should consult the current NTA information bulletin and admit-card instructions for the confirmed number of questions, time limit, question types, language options and marking scheme; do not assume that older-cycle rules remain in force.
| Section (2026 brochure) | Marks |
|---|---|
| Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude | 15 |
| Reasoning and Logical Deduction | 15 |
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs | 15 |
| English Language | 45 |
| Aptitude for Service Sector | 30 |
| Total | 120 |
Admission and counselling
NCHMCT states that admission to B.Sc. HHA is based on the candidate's NCHM JEE All India Rank. Eligible candidates then register for centralized web-based counselling, submit institute and course preferences, and participate in seat allotment according to merit, choices, eligibility and seat availability. Counselling rounds, document verification, fee payment and reporting instructions are published separately at the official counselling portal and may change each cycle.
Historical content note: IndCareer has older NCHMCT JEE overview, syllabus, question-paper, sample-paper, application, admit-card, answer-key and result pages in WordPress and unified content. Historical cycle dates, fees and exam schemes are not treated as current 2027 rules; established legacy paths are mapped to the corresponding Exam Management Module sections.
Official references: NCHMCT 2026 information page, NCHMCT 2026 brochure, NTA NCHM JEE portal, and NCHMCT counselling portal.