NCHM JEE
Admission to the three-year B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration (jointly awarded with IGNOU) at the central, state and private Institutes of Hotel Management (IHMs) affiliated to NCHMCT.
Eligibility
Candidates must have passed or be appearing in Class 12 with English as a subject. The upper age limit is 25 years as on 1 July of the admission year (28 years for SC/ST). There is no minimum percentage requirement and no attempt limit within the age window.
Age limit: 25 years (28 for SC/ST) as on 1 July of the admission year
Exam pattern
A 3-hour computer-based test of 200 multiple-choice questions in five sections: Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude (30), Reasoning and Logical Deduction (30), General Knowledge and Current Affairs (30), English Language (60) and Aptitude for the Service Sector (50). Most sections carry +4 for a correct answer and −1 for a wrong one; the service-aptitude section uses graded marking, where the most appropriate response earns full marks and less appropriate ones earn partial marks. Merit feeds a centralised online counselling for IHM seats.
Syllabus at a glance
School-level arithmetic and data interpretation; verbal and non-verbal reasoning; static GK and current affairs; English grammar, vocabulary and comprehension (the largest section); and situational questions testing customer-service orientation, courtesy and hospitality judgement.
Upcoming dates
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Notification and application start | Dec 2026 | expected |
| Application window | Dec 2026 – Mar 2027 | expected |
| NCHM JEE 2027 exam | Last week of Apr 2027 | expected |
| Result declaration | May – Jun 2027 | expected |
| Online counselling | Jun – Jul 2027 | expected |
Expected dates follow the usual calendar; confirm on the official notification before planning.
Free prep material
Standard books
- Study Guide NCHMCT JEE — Arihant Experts
- Quantitative Aptitude — R.S. Aggarwal
- A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning — R.S. Aggarwal
- High School English Grammar and Composition — Wren & Martin
- Manorama Yearbook (current edition)
How toppers play it
- English is the single biggest section at 60 of 200 questions — daily grammar, vocabulary and comprehension drills give the highest return per hour.
- In the 50-question service-sector aptitude section, answer as an ideal hospitality professional would — patient, guest-first, solution-oriented; graded marking rewards the most appropriate option, so avoid extreme choices.
- With 200 questions in 180 minutes, practise finishing full mocks with 15 minutes to spare; speed, not difficulty, is the real barrier.
- Apply −1 negative-marking discipline in the factual sections (GK especially): skip what you genuinely do not know.
- Rank IHMs before counselling using placement and location data on nchm.gov.in — a high score is wasted without a well-ordered preference list.