The NCHMCT 2026 brochure lists five assessment areas: Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude, Reasoning and Logical Deduction, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, English Language, and Aptitude for Service Sector. Use the current NTA bulletin for any formal syllabus update. The following topic groups are a preparation guide based on these section headings and established historical exam coverage, not a substitute for an official cycle syllabus.

Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude

• Number operations, fractions, decimals and simplification
• Percentages, ratio and proportion, averages, profit and loss
• Simple interest, time and work, speed, distance and time
• Data interpretation and elementary quantitative reasoning

Reasoning and Logical Deduction

• Series, analogies, classification and coding-decoding
• Direction sense, blood relations and ordering
• Statements, conclusions, syllogisms and logical arrangements
• Visual and analytical reasoning problems

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

• Current national and international events
• Indian history, geography, culture, polity and economy
• General science, sports, awards and important organizations
• Hospitality, tourism and food-service awareness

English Language

• Reading comprehension and vocabulary
• Grammar, sentence structure and usage
• Synonyms, antonyms, idioms and phrases
• Sentence completion, rearrangement and verbal ability

Aptitude for Service Sector

• Guest service, professional conduct and communication
• Situational judgment, teamwork and service orientation
• Hospitality and tourism scenarios
• Problem solving, empathy and customer-care decisions

The NCHMCT 2026 brochure allocates marks in the ratio 15, 15, 15, 45 and 30 respectively. Confirm the next cycle's section names, marks and rules in NTA's official information bulletin.