NCHMCT JEE Counselling 2026: Dates, Registration, Process, Fees, Documents & Seat Allotment

NCHMCT JEE Counselling 2026: Dates, Registration, Process, Fees, Documents & Seat Allotment

Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 08 Oct 2025, 11:08 AM IST

The National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology will notify the NCHMCT JEE 2026 counselling on the official website - nchmcounselling.nic.in. The NCHMCT JEE counselling 2026 will be conducted in multiple rounds for admission into BSc HAA programmes of participating institutes. The seat allotment will be done based on the scores in the NCHM JEE 2026 result and the preferences submitted by the candidates.

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  1. NCHMCT JEE Counselling Dates 2026
  2. NCHMCT JEE 2026 Counselling Process - Important Steps
  3. How to Register for NCHMCT JEE Counselling 2026?
  4. NCHMCT JEE Counselling 2026 - Important Documents
  5. NCHMCT JEE Counselling 2026 - Fees to be Paid
  6. NCHM JEE Counselling 2026 - Important Instructions
  7. NCHM JEE Counselling 2026 Seats
  8. About NCHMCT JEE Spot Round Counselling 2026
  9. Withdrawal and Refund Policy in NCHM JEE Counselling 2026
  10. NCHMCT JEE Counselling 2026 - Reporting Centres
NCHMCT JEE Counselling 2026: Dates, Registration, Process, Fees, Documents & Seat Allotment
NCHM JEE Counselling

The National Testing Agency conducts the NCHMCT JEE for admission in online mode once a year. After declaring the result, it will share the results with NCHMCT, which will conduct the NCHMCT JEE 2026 seat allotment rounds. The NCHMCT JEE 2026 colleges together offer around 12627 seats. With each round of counselling results, the authorities will also release the NCHMCT JEE cutoff. In this article, get complete details of the NCHMCT JEE 2026 counselling, including dates, admission process, and more.

NCHMCT JEE Counselling Dates 2026

The NCHMCT counselling 2026 dates will be notified on the official website. Aspirants can check the tentative dates below. Aspirants can check the NCHM JEE counselling 2026 dates given in the table below.

NCHMCT JEE 2026 Counselling Dates (B.Sc. HHA)

EventsDates (tentative)
Declaration of NCHMCT JEE resultThird week of May 2026
Viewing of result in counselling portal, NCHM JEE Registration by depositing non-refundable fee of Rs.. 2,000 and Choice filling for 1st roundFourth week of May 2026
Process of seat allotmentFirst week of June 2026
First round NCHM JEE seat allotment resultFirst week of June 2026
Document uploading and verification by the document verification centerWill be notified
Processing for vacancy calculationWill be notified

Declaration of vacancy after first round

Will be notified
Re-registration and choice filling for second round
Will be notified
Process of seat allotmentSecond week of June 2026
Second round NCHM JEE seat allotment resultSecond week of June 2026
Document uploading and verification by the document verification centerWill be notified
Processing for vacancy calculationWill be notified
Declaration of vacancy after second roundWill be notified
Re-registration and payment of fees of Rs.20000 and choice filling for final roundWill be notified
Process of seat allotmentThird week of June 2026
Final round seat allotmentThird week of June 2026
Document uploading and verification by the document verification centerWill be notified

Gap before physical reporting at the instituteWill be notified

Physical reporting at the allotted InstituteWill be notified

Processing for hostel allotmentWill be notified

Hostel allotmentWill be notified

Start of academic programWill be notified

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NCHMCT JEE 2026 Counselling Process - Important Steps

  • Registration-Candidates have to register online using the login credentials created at the time of submitting the NCHM JEE application form.
  • Choice filling and locking- Registered candidates are required to fill in their choices and lock them. These preferences will be used for the first and second rounds of allotment. Online choice modifications can be done, and candidates can lock them again in round two of NCHMCT JEE counselling 2026. Choices should be filled in order of preference.
  • Online seat allotment- Seats will be offered to the qualified candidates on the basis of their AIR, category, choices and seat availability. They will be able to know the seat allotment result in online mode.
  • Reporting after seat allocation and fee payment- Those, who will be allotted a seat, will have to deposit a seat acceptance fee of Rs. 20,000, through the online mode only. After depositing the fee, candidates have to go through the verification of documents that will also take place online mode. No physical reporting for document verification and payment is allowed. Candidates who have deposited the fee in the first round or second round of counselling and a seat is allotted, but wish to take part in the third and final round of counselling, do not have to pay any seat acceptance fee again. A candidate who has deposited a fee in the first or second round of Counselling and is not allotted any seat, the same fees will be considered for the next round of counselling.
  • Withdrawal of allotted seat and refund rule- A candidate can cancel the allotted seat and claim a refund. The fee refund for cancellation of seat allocation will be processed only after receipt of the required documents after a deduction of Rs.2000. The withdrawal can be done through the online portal only.

Flowchart of NCHMCT JEE Counselling Procedure 2026

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How to Register for NCHMCT JEE Counselling 2026?

The steps to register for NCHMCT JEE 2026 counselling are detailed below.

  • Visit the official website of NCHMCT JEE counselling - nchmcounselling.nic.in.
  • Tap on the tab ‘NCHM 2026'.
  • Click on the tab ‘New Candidate Registration'.
  • Select ‘I Agree’.
  • Mention the roll number, password, and security pin as shown on the screen.
  • Tap on the ‘Sign in’ button.
  • Complete NCHMCT JEE choice filling.
  • Tap on the ‘Submit’ button.

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NCHMCT JEE Counselling 2026 - Important Documents

Candidates should submit the mandatory documents at the time of NCHMCT JEE 2026 counselling registration. Check here the list given below.

  • Document in support of reservation claim.
  • NCHMCT JEE 2026 admit card.
  • Class 10/ date of birth certificate.
  • NCHMCT JEE 2026 application form.
  • NCHMCT JEE 2026 result/scorecard.
  • Medical Certificate.
  • Certificate informing that the aspirant has cleared 10+2 level examination like:
    • Plus two level examinations in the 10+2 pattern of Senior Secondary education of any recognized Central/State Board, such as the Central Board of Secondary Education and Council for Indian School Certificate Examination or State Boards of Secondary Education.
    • Intermediate or two-year Pre-University Examination conducted by a recognized Board/ University.
    • General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level.
    • High School Certificate Examination of Cambridge University.
    • Any Public School/Board/University Examination in India or in a foreign country recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to the 10+2 pattern of Senior Secondary education.
    • HSC Vocational Examination approved by NCVT and SCVT of concerned states.
    • Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects including English as one of the Subjects, results of which should be available up to September 30, 2026.

NCHMCT JEE Counselling 2026 - Fees to be Paid

The NCHMCT JEE 2026 counselling process will have two types of fee - counselling registration fee and seat acceptance fee. The NCHMCT 2026 counselling registration fee is Rs 2000 which must be paid at the time of registration. Candidates who are offered seat allotment will be required to pay a seat acceptance fee of Rs 20,000.


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NCHM JEE Counselling 2026 - Important Instructions

  • The qualified candidates should give maximum number of choices after evaluating all the institutes.
  • In case the proof of passing the qualifying exam (10+2 or it's equivalent) is not submitted by the provisionally admitted candidates at the time of counselling/admission/latest by the last week of September, then the Institute will cancel their admission.
  • A secondary Education Board/Pre-University certificate will be accepted for the date of birth proof during the admission procedure. Those failing to do so will not be considered for admission.
  • As much as 5% to 15% extra seats over and above the decided intake may be offered as per the requirement to take care of no-shows and dropouts during the counselling of NCHMCT JEE 2026.
  • Candidates have to deposit a copy of the duly attested admit card with an invigilator for his/her signature. It should be kept safe and produced for appearing during the counselling procedure of NCHMCT JEE 2026. The second copy should be retained at the test centre.
  • Candidates are advised to check the NCHMCT counselling schedule regularly for any updates or changes.

NCHM JEE Counselling 2026 Seats

NCHMCT will notify the NCHM JEE 2026 seat matrix on the official website. There are 80 participating colleges including a mix of central government, state government, and private institutions, which together offer 12000+ seats. The table below provides the seat matrix as per last year.

NCHMCT JEE 2026 Seats

Type of collegesNo. of collegesSeats
Central govt. colleges236957
State govt. colleges323246
Private colleges252424
Total8012627

About NCHMCT JEE Spot Round Counselling 2026

It is expected that like every year, all the reporting centres will be conducting a spot round of NCHMCT JEE counselling 2026 wherein the below-mentioned candidates will be eligible:

  • Eligible candidates, who did not register during main counselling (absentees).
  • Those, who have registered in round one and will be allotted a seat in the first and second rounds, but did not report at the RC.
  • Eligible candidates, who have withdrawn before the spot round of NCHM JEE counselling.
  • All provisionally admitted candidates.


Withdrawal and Refund Policy in NCHM JEE Counselling 2026

The paragraphs below provide the refund policy in NCHM JEE counselling 2026 as per last year.

A: When 100% of the fee is permitted except the counselling fee of Rs.2,000.

  • Candidates, who will participate in the NCHMCT JEE counselling 2026 and are not allotted a seat till the final round of counselling can get a refund of Rs. 20,000.
  • Candidates who will be allotted seats during the first and second round of counselling but withdraw are eligible for a refund of Rs. 20,000.
  • Those, who are allotted seats during round one or two of NCHMCT JEE counselling 2026 and deposited the fee online, but did not report to the reporting centre for verification of documents within the specified time period, their seat will be treated as cancelled and are eligible for a refund of Rs. 20,000.

B. Where a part refund of the total fee is allowed.

  • Under this category, the total amount that will be forfeited is Rs. 2000 + Rs. 20,000.
  • Only those candidates are eligible for the refund, who are allocated seats in the first, second and spot rounds, but could not withdraw and not reported at the allotted institution.
  • Candidates, who will be allotted seats via the first, second, and spot round of counselling of NCHMCT JEE 2026, reported to the allotted institute but did not attend class, are eligible to get a refund of Rs. 89,000.
  • Candidates who will be allotted seats during the first, second & final rounds of counselling and could not withdraw and not even reported for admission at the allotted Institute are eligible to get a refund of only Rs. 89,000.

NCHMCT JEE Counselling 2026 - Reporting Centres

The seat allotment process of NCHMCT JEE Counselling 2026 will be done online, candidates have to physically appear for the rest of the admission process at the respective centres. Do not need to physically report for document verification and fee payment. For the rest of the process, candidates can check the list of reporting centres over here.

List of Reporting Centres

Name of IHMs

Address of IHM

Telephone No/Email ID

AIHM Chandigarh

Dr Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management sector 42 D, Chandigarh-160036

Tel.: 0172-2604833 Email: aihm_chd@yahoo.com

Delhi Institute of Hotel Management, Lajpat Nagar

Delhi Institute of Hotel Management, Behind Lady Sriram College, Lajpat Nagar-IV, New Delhi- 110024

Tel.: 011-26214812 Email: principaldihm@yahoo.com

IHM Bhopal

Institute of Hotel Management, 1100 Quarters, Near Academy of Administration, Bhopal-462016

Tel.: 0755-2464397 Email: ihmbhopal86@gmail.com

IHM Chennai

Institute of Hotel Management CIT Campus, TTTI-TharamaniP.O., Chennai-600113

Tel.: 044-22542029 Email: ihmtaramani@gmail.com

IHM Delhi, Pusa

Institute of Hotel Management, Library Avenue, Pusa Campus, New Delhi – 110012

Tel.: 011-25841411 Email: ihmpusa@rediffmail.com

IHM Guwahati

Institute of Hotel Management VIP Road, Upper Hengrabari, Barabari, Guwahati – 781036

Tel.: 0361-2337245 Email: principal@ihmctanghy.org.in

IHM Gwalior

Institute of Hotel Management Airport Road, Maharajpura P.O., Gwalior – 474005

Tel.: 0751-2471477 Email: ihmgwl@gmail.com

IHM Hajipur

Institute of Hotel Management, Near Ramashish Chowk,Opp. State Circuit House Hajipur, Vaishali- 844102(Bihar)

Tel.: 06224-274937 Email: hajipurihm@gmail.com

IHM Hyderabad

Institute of Hotel Management FRow, Durgabai Deshmukh Colony, Vidyanagar, Hyderabad – 500007

Tel.: 040-27427569 Email: ihmhyd.principal@gmail.com

IHM Jaipur

Institute of Hotel Management, Sikar Road, Near Bani Park Police Station, Jaipur – 302016

Tel.: 0141-2200402 Email: ihm_jpr@rediffmail.com

IHM Kolkata

Institute of Hotel Management, P- 16, Taratala Road, Kolkata – 700 088

Tel.: 033-24014218 Email: mail@ihmkolkata.org

IHM Lucknow

Institute of Hotel Management, Seed Farm, Sector -G, Aliganj, Lucknow – 226024

Tel.: 0522-4077414 Email: ihmlucknow@gmail.com

IHM Mumbai

Institute of Hotel Management, Veer Savarkar Marg, Dadar (W), Mumbai – 400028

Tel.: 022-24457242 Email: info@ihmctan.edu

IHM Dehradun

Institute of Hotel Management, Near Tapkeshwar Temple, Garhi Cantt. Dehradun -248003

Tel.: 0135-2550272 Email: ihmdehradun@gmail.com

IHM Thiruvananthapuram

Institute of Hotel Management, GV Raja Road, P.O. Kovalam,, Thiruvananthapuram-695527

Tel.: 0471-2480283, 2481594 Email: principal@ihmctkovalam.org

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: When will the NCHMCT JEE 2026 counselling start?
A:

The online registration for NCHMCT JEE counselling 2026 will tentatively start in May 2026.

Q: What is the registration fee for NCHMCT JEE counselling?
A:

The registration fee for NCHM JEE 2026 counselling is Rs. 2000.

Q: In how many rounds will NCHMCT JEE counselling 2026 will be held?
A:

NCHMCT JEE counselling will be held tentatively in three to four rounds.

Q: What is Spot Round of NCHMCT JEE 2026 Counselling?
A:

The final round of the counselling process for NCHMCT JEE 2026 is the Spot Counselling round. Aspirants need to register online for Spot Round of NCHMCT JEE counselling. Students must meet the eligibility criteria to register for this round of counselling if they fulfill any of the below mentioned criterion:

  • Did not register for round 1 and round 2 of NCHMCT JEE Main Counselling including absentees of main Counselling.

  • Registered for Round 1 of Counselling and also secured admission in first or second round of counselling but did not report at the admission centre to complete all the admission formalities.

  • Withdrew before the Spot counselling round.

  • Secured admission provisionally.

Q: How to Check NCHMCT JEE 2026 Final Seat Allotment?
A:

Candidates can check their NCHMCT JEE 2026 final seat allotment result online on the official website of NCHMCT counselling - nchmcounselling.nic.in through their login.

Q: What is NCHMCT JEE Mock Counselling?
A:

As part of the admission process a very helpful initiative undertaken by authorities is NCHMCT JEE is mock counselling. Mock counselling is conducted to help familiarise candidates with the entire online counselling process. In mock counselling, aspirants can see the probability and means through which they will be allotted seats for admissions on the basis of their rank in NCHMCT JEE in the college of their choice.

Q: Is admit card needed at the time of NCHMCT JEE counselling?
A:

Yes, admit card is needed at the time of NCHMCT JEE counselling. Candidates have to produce their duly attested admit card with an invigilator’s signature at the reporting centre for verification of documents. Candidates who do not have their admit card will not be allowed to take part in the counselling process.

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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 on the final cutoffs and the number of seats available.

Keep an eye on the counseling process and cutoff updates to confirm your admission status.


I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries then feel free to share your questions with us we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you and wishing you all the best for your bright future.




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 the number of questions you can attempt from each section.

For finding the best college you can get use College predictor tool.

Thanks.

Hello Aspirant,

For different sections, books of NCHM JEE are enlisted below :-

@English Language

Arihant General English for all Competitive Examinations (English) by Hari Mohan Prashad

Pearson’s English

High School English Grammar & Composition Revised Edition (English) 1st Edition by Wren and Martin


@Numerical Ability & Scientific Aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal

Quantitative Aptitude by N.K. Singh

Quantitative Aptitude by Arihant

S Chand’s 30 days wonder for Maths


@Reasoning & Logical Deduction

Verbal Reasoning Book by R S Agarwal

Quantitative Aptitude ebook (ALL Parts Solved) by R S Agarwal

Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal

501 Challenging Logical reasoning Practice Book


@Service Sector Aptitude

Arihant - The ultimate guide for Hotel Management

R Gupta’s book for Hotel Management


@General Knowledge & Current affairs

Pratiyogita Darpan

Manorama Yearbook

Lucent’s GK

Pearson India Yearbook

Arihant General Knowledge


For more details kindly check out the link given below :-

NCHMCT JEE Books 2022- Subject-wise Best Books for NCHM JEE Preparation (careers360.com)


I hope this information helps you.

Good Luck!!

Dear Student ,

IHM Lucknow , better can say Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition, Lucknow is a public college under Ministry of tourism , Govt of India .

It was established in 1969 . Total 19 faculty currently works here .

The following courses is offered here :

  • B.Sc Hospitality and Hotel Administration
  • Diploma in Bakery and Confectionery
  • Diploma in Food and Beverage Service
  • Diploma in Food Production
  • M.Sc Hospitality and Hotel Administration

Facilities : Hostel, Library, Guest Room etc. facilities are available there

To know more about the courses, refer this :

https://www.careers360.com/colleges/institute-of-hotel-management-catering-technology-and-applied-nutrition-lucknow

Hope this helps !

Hello,

National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the NCHM JEE 2022 admit card in online mode tentatively in the first week of June 2022 on the official website, nchmjee.nta.nic.in. Visit the official website of NCHM JEE, nchmjeenta.nic.in. Click on the ‘NCHM JEE 2022 admit card’ tab. Enter your application number and date of birth. NCHMCT JEE 2022 admit card will appear on the screen. Download the admit card and take multiple printouts of the same for future reference. Keep an eye on the official website for the latest information.