NCHM JEE
National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination
NCHM JEE is the entrance test for the three-year B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration (B.Sc. HHA), offered by the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Tourism) at its affiliated Institutes of Hotel Management and recognised by JNU; every affiliated institute accepts the score for B.Sc. HHA admission. The National Testing Agency has conducted it for NCHMCT since 2019. NCHM JEE 2026 was a computer-based test of 120 multiple-choice questions in English or Hindi — numerical ability and analytical aptitude, reasoning and logical deduction, general knowledge and current affairs, English language, and aptitude for the service sector — with 4 marks for a correct answer and 1 deducted for a wrong one.
Frequency
NCHM JEE 2026: 25 April 2026, 11:00 AM–1:00 PM — each year's date is set in NTA's Information Bulletin
Duration
120 minutes (2 hours) — NCHM JEE 2026
Format
Computer-based
Score range
120 multiple-choice questions, 4 marks each; 1 mark deducted for a wrong answer, none for an unanswered one (NCHM JEE 2026)
Eligibility
Class 10+2 or equivalent passed with English as a subject of study, or appearing in 2026 (proof of passing required at counselling or admission, and by 30 September 2026 at the latest); no age limit — NCHM JEE 2026 bulletin
Conducting body
National Testing Agency (NTA), for the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT)
Registration fee
₹1,000 for General (UR) and OBC-NCL candidates; ₹700 for General-EWS; ₹450 for SC, ST, PwD and third-gender candidates (NCHM JEE 2026; bank/payment-gateway charges and GST extra)
Source: National Testing Agency (NTA), for the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT). Details here are for guidance only — fees, dates and eligibility change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
Verified against: NTA — NCHM JEE exam page; NTA — NCHM JEE 2026 Information Bulletin; NTA — public notice, NCHM JEE 2026 admit cards and exam date (22 April 2026); NCHMCT — official site (Ministry of Tourism).
Last verified: 30 September 2026.
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