NCHM JEE 2026 – Online Apply for Hotel Management Admissions
Last Date : 19/02/2026
The National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination (NCHM JEE) is a national-level entrance exam for admission into the B.Sc. (Hospitality & Hotel Administration) programme offered by Institutes of Hotel Management (IHMs) affiliated with the National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology (NCHMCT). The B.Sc. (Hospitality & Hotel Administration) degree is offered by NCHMCT and recognized by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). The National Testing Agency (NTA) has been entrusted with the responsibility of conducting NCHM JEE from 2019 onwards. As per the official notification, NCHM JEE 2026 will be conducted on 25th April 2026.
NCHM JEE
NCHM JEE 2026
NCHM JEE 2026 – Overview
Name of Exam: National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination (NCHM JEE) 2026
Conducting Body: National Testing Agency (NTA)
Course Offered: B.Sc. (Hospitality & Hotel Administration)
Date of Exam: 25th April 2026 (Saturday)
Exam Duration: 02 Hours
Exam Time: 11:00 AM to 01:00 PM
Exam Mode: Computer Based Test (CBT)
Exam Centres: As mentioned on Admit Card
Official Helpline
Email: nchm@nta.ac.in
Phone: 011-40759000 / 011-69227700
Official Website: https://exams.nta.ac.in/NCHM
About NCHMCT
The National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology (NCHMCT) was set up in 1982 as an Autonomous Body under the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. It regulates academics and centrally runs the B.Sc. Hospitality & Hotel Administration programme and other structured courses across:
21 Central Institutes of Hotel Management
33 State Government IHMs
01 Public Sector Undertaking
02 PPP-run SIHMs
25 Private Institutes of Hotel Management
Eligibility Criteria of NCHM-JEE 2026
Educational Qualification
Candidates must have passed 10+2 (Senior Secondary) or equivalent from a recognized board
English must be one of the subjects (Core / Elective / Functional)
Appearing Candidates
Candidates appearing in 10+2 or equivalent examination in 2026 are also eligible to apply on a provisional basis
Provisional admission will be cancelled if proof of passing 10+2 is not submitted during counselling or admission, latest by 30-09-2026
Age Limit
No age restriction for appearing in NCHM JEE, as per the New Education Policy (NEP)
Physical Fitness
Qualified candidates must submit a Physical Fitness Certificate from a Registered Medical Practitioner at the time of admission, as per the prescribed format
NCHM JEE 2026 Application Fee
Candidates must pay the application fee online using Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI.
Category wise Application Fee
General / OBC (NCL) ₹1000
General – EWS ₹700
SC / ST / PwD / Third Gender ₹450
How to Apply for NCHM-JEE 2026?
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online by following the steps below :
Scroll down and go to the Important Web-Links section
Click on Online Application Form and complete registration
Fill in personal and educational details and upload required documents
Pay the application fee as per your category
Submit the application form
Take a printout of the application form for future reference
Important DateofNCHM-JEE 2026
Starting Date for Online Registration & Payment of Fee: 26th December 2025
Last Date for Online Registration & Payment of Fee: 25th March 2026
Date of NCHM JEE 2026 examination: 25th April 2026 (Sunday)
Date of release of admit card: To be intimated later on the website
Date of declaration of result: To be intimated later on the website
