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Based on the 2026 trends, 11, 486 students have registered for the NCHM JEE exam, from which only 8, 503 students have appeared. Candidates can check the previous year's (2026) student count data as given below:
| Exam Name | No. of Students Registered | No. of Students Appeared |
| NCHM JEE | 11, 486 | 8, 503 |
As per the previous year's data, through the NCHM JEE exam, students will be able to get admission into 80 central IHM, state IHM, and private colleges. Candidates can check the official website for all the latest information:
Check the complete seat matrix for NCHM JEE 2026 as given below:
Particulars | Details |
Total Number of Colleges | 80 |
| Total Number of Seats | 8621 |
Total Intake with 5% extra to take care of no-shows | 9,062 seats |
In the last two years, the number of candidates who appeared for the NCHM JEE exam was below 10,000. The last time the number of applicants exceeded 10,000 was in 2024. Candidates can refer to the table below to check the colleges that accepted NCHM JEE ranks above 10,000 as per the 2024 cutoff data. The table below provides detailed information about the opening and closing ranks of 2024.
Round | College Name | Category | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| Round 2 | IHM Bhopal (Government IHM) | OBC | 9230 | 10023 |
| Round 2 | IHM Gandhi Nagar (Government IHM) | SC | 10016 | 10016 |
| Round 2 | IHM Gwalior (Government IHM) | Open | 3260 | 10024 |
| Round 2 | IHM Thiruvanathapuram (Government IHM) | SC | 6619 | 10025 |
| Round 2 | SIHM- Hamirpur (Government IHM) | Open | 1475 | 10011 |
| Round 2 | Dr.YSR National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management (Government IHM) -Hyderabad | Open | 3057 | 10002 |
| Round 2 | SIHM- Ranchi (Government IHM) | Open | 5008 | 10017 |
| Round 2 | SIHM-Dharamshala (HP) (Government IHM) | Open | 6491 | 10000 |
| Round 3 | AIHM Chandigarh (Government IHM) | ST | 9441 | 10018 |
| Round 3 | IHM Chennai (Chennai Campus) (Government IHM) | OBC | 5254 | 10005 |
| Round 3 | IHM Gandhi Nagar (Government IHM) | Open | 1737 | 10016 |
| Round 3 | SIHM Raipur (Government IHM) | Open | 2120 | 10020 |
| Round 4 | IHM Bhopal (Government IHM) | Open | 922 | 10004 |
| Round 4 | IHM Chennai (Chennai Campus) (Government IHM) | Open | 3185 | 10005 |
| Round 4 | IHM Thiruvanathapuram (Government IHM) | Open | 4296 | 10021 |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The NCHM JEE 2027 counselling will be tentatively held in May 2027.
Based on the previous year's data, the NCHM JEE 2027 counselling is expected to be held in multiple rounds.
National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology will conduct the NCHM JEE counselling.
On Question asked by student community
Hi Srija
Yes, we have the previous year's question papers for you to practice for the NCHMCT JEE exam . Click on the link below to access and download the question papers.
Hi Ritesh
Here is the article for your reference
https://hospitality.careers360.com/articles/best-books-for-nchmct-jee-preparation
Hello,
The
NCHM JEE 2026 registration
is expected to
start in the second week of December 2025
.
The application form will be available online.
The last date to apply will likely be
February or March 2026
.
The exact dates will be announced in the official notification.
Hope it
Hello John,
With an AIR of 586 in NCHM-JEE, you have a reasonable chance of getting into IHM Pusa, especially if the past cutoffs were around 200-400. Your rank is competitive, and while IHM Pusa is one of the top institutes, there might still be a possibility of admission depending
Dear
According to the information in the NCHM-JEE Exam , you are not required to attempt all questions . The exam consists of 200 questions , and you can attempt as many questions as you like within the given time limit of 3 hours . There is no limit on
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