Can I get admission in IHM without meeting NCHMCT JEE Qualification?
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No, admission to central and state government Institutes of Hotel Management (IHMs) is strictly based on qualifying the NCHMCT JEE exam. Candidates must meet the required cutoff and participate in the centralized counselling process conducted by the National Council for Hotel Management. Without qualifying the exam, you cannot secure a seat in government IHMs. However, some private hotel management colleges offer admissions through direct entry or institute-level exams. If you're unable to qualify NCHMCT JEE, you can explore Diploma or certificate programs in hospitality or prepare to reappear for the exam next year to improve your cha
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Candidates must have passed or be appearing in 12 or equivalent examination with English as a compulsory subject to apply for NCHMCT JEE 2026. The exam has no minimum marks requirement.
The age limit for appearing in NCHMCT JEE 2026 is 25 years for General / EWS / OBC candidates and 27 years for SC / ST / PwD students as of July 1, 2026.
The application fee for NCHMCT JEE 2026 is INR 1,000 for general (UR) / OBC- (NCL), INR 750 for Gen-EWS, and INR 450 for SC / ST / PwD / Transgender students.
There will be a total of 30 questions from the Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude.
The NCHMCT JEE 2026 exam pattern includes five sections: Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude, Reasoning and Logical Deduction, General Knowledge & Current Affairs, English Language, and Aptitude for Service Sector. There is a total of 200 questions conducted in CBT online.
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