List of Colleges Accepting 10,000 - 30,000 Rank in NCHM JEE 2026
The National Testing Agency will declare the NCHMCT JEE 2026 results tentatively in May 2026 on its official website - exams.nta.ac.in/NCHM. Candidates will secure admissions into the NCHM participating colleges through the NCHM JEE 2026 counselling process. National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology will conduct the NCHMCT seat allotment based on the candidate's rank and preferences given by the candidates. In this article, let's look at the best colleges for rank 10000 to 30000 in NCHM JEE based on the cut-off trends for previous years.
The NCHMCT JEE cutoff represents the minimum marks required for a candidate to be eligible to apply for admission. The NCHM JEE cutoff is the minimum mark required by a candidate to be shortlisted for admission based on the scores NCHM JEE exam. The NCHM JEE cut off will be influence by a number of factors such as number of applicants, difficulty level of the exam, college preferences, and more.
NCHMCT JEE Counselling 2026
NCHMCT will conduct the NCHM JEE counselling in multiple rounds. Only those candidates who clear the NCHM JEE cut-off in each round of counsellng will be able to secure seat allotment. There around 12627 seats in NCHM JEE counselling offered by 80 colleges.
NCHM JEE Seats 2026
| Type of colleges | No. of colleges | Seats |
| Central govt. colleges | 23 | 6957 |
| State govt. colleges | 32 | 3246 |
| Private colleges | 25 | 2424 |
| Total | 80 | 12627 |
List of Colleges Accepting Ranks 10000 to 30000
As per last year's cut off trends (2025), the maximum closing rank after three rounds of counselling was 7985 which means no seats were allotted by colleges for ranks between 10000 to 30000. The table below provides the maximum opening and closing rank after three rounds of counselling.
Maximum Opening and Closing Rank After Three Rounds of NCHM JEE Counselling (2025)
| College | Maximum Opening Rank | Maximum Closing Rank |
| SIHM Sholapur (State Government IHM) | 7600 | - |
| Dr.YSR National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management (State Government IHM) -Hyderabad | - | 7985 |
List of Colleges for Ranks 10000 to 30000 (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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The NCHMCT JEE 2026 seat allotment will be conducted in four rounds, based on merit and the choices locked by the candidates. The detailed process and schedule for seat allocation will be released online, along with the announcement of the NCHMCT JEE 2026 result. The seat allotment result will be officially published after each round. Candidates who are allotted seats must report to their respective NCHMCT JEE participating institutes and pay for hostel accommodation and other expenses according to the schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: When will be the NCHM JEE Counselling conducted?
A:
The authorities will conduct the NCHM JEE counselling 2026 tentatively in May 2026.
Q: How many rounds will be conducted in NCHM JEE counselling?
A:
There will be approximately 3-4 rounds for NCHM JEE counselling 2026.
Q: Who will conduct NCHM JEE counselling?
A:
National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology will conduct the NCHM JEE counselling.
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