NCHMCT JEE 2026 Seat Allotment: Dates, Number of Seats, Reservation, Participating Colleges

NCHMCT JEE 2026 Seat Allotment: Dates, Number of Seats, Reservation, Participating Colleges

Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 08 Oct 2025, 06:36 PM IST

National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT) will publish the NCHM JEE 2026 seat allotment on its official website - nchmcounselling.nic.in. The NCHMCT JEE seat allotment 2026 will be conducted tentatively in three rounds as per the NCHM JEE counselling schedule. Candidates who obtain the NCHM JEE seat allotment 2026 will be required to complete document verification and pay the seat acceptance fee before the prescribed deadline. In this article, get complete details of the NCHM JEE 2026 seat allotment, including dates, admission process, and more.

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  1. NCHMCT JEE Seat Allotment Dates 2026
  2. NCHMCT JEE 2026 Seat Allotment: Number of Seats
  3. NCHMCT JEE Seat Allotment 2026 - Important Details
  4. NCHM JEE Reservation Criteria 2026
NCHMCT JEE 2026 Seat Allotment: Dates, Number of Seats, Reservation, Participating Colleges
NCHMT JEE Seat Allotment

Along with seat allotment, the authority also releases the NCHMCT JEE cutoff. Through the NCHM JEE, candidates will be admitted into hotel management programmes of participating institutes.

NCHMCT JEE Seat Allotment Dates 2026

NCHMCT will announce the NCHM JEE seat allotment dates 2026 on its official website. Aspirants can check the NCHM JEE 2026 seat allotment dates in the table below.

NCHM JEE 2026 Seat Allotment Dates

EventsDates (tentative)
NCHMCT JEE result 2026 dateThird week of May 2026
Viewing of result in counselling portal, NCHM JEE Registration by depositing nonrefundable 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 Seat Allotment: Number of Seats

Candidates will obtain NCHM JEE seat allotment in around 80 participating colleges which together offers around 12627 seats. The seat matrix in NCHM JEE as per last year is given below.

NCHMCT JEE 2026 Seats

College typeNo. of collegesSeats
Central govt.236957
State govt.323246
Private colleges252424
Total8012627
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NCHMCT JEE Seat Allotment 2026 - Important Details

The NCHM JEE 2026 seat allotment will be done based on the candidate's rank and locked choices. Allotted candidates will be required to report at the respective participating institute and pay the prescribed fee as per the schedule.

At the time of NCHMCT JEE seat allotment 2026 and counselling, aspirants will have to use either the ‘freeze’ or ‘float’ option. If they accept the seat offered to them at the time of seat allotment of NCHM JEE 2026, they will be sent provisional allotment letters on their registered email.

NCHMCT JEE Seat Withdrawal and Refund Policy 2026

Candidates also have the option to withdraw from the seat allotment process. The different scenarios under which a candidate will be able to obtain a refund of the counselling fee are given below.

Case 1: When the complete fee will be refunded except for Rs 2000 (counselling fee).

  • Candidates who are not allotted seats in the first, second, and spot rounds of counselling.
  • Candidates who are allocated seats during rounds one and two but withdraw as per the schedule.

Case 2: When part refunds of the full fee will be refunded (except counselling fee of Rs 2000).

  • Candidates who have been allotted seats during the first, second, and spot rounds but did not withdraw due to non-reporting at the allotted institute.
  • Those who have been allocated seats in the first, second, and spot rounds and reported but didn’t attend any class as well as getting their seat cancelled online.

NCHM JEE Reservation Criteria 2026

The seat allotment in NCHMCT JEE 2026 will be done as per the reservation criteria specified by the authorities. The details are given below.

NCHMCT JEE 2026 Reservation Criteria

Category

Seat Reservation

OBC-Non Creamy Layer

27%

Scheduled Category

15%

Scheduled Tribe

7.5%

Physically Disabled

3%

EWS

10%

Kashmiri Migrant

1 seat in each participating institute

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How will the NCHM JEE seat allotment result 2026 be announced?
A:

The  NCHMCT JEE seat allotment 2026 will be announced at nchmcounselling.nic.in.

Q: How can one check the NCHM JEE seat allotment result?
A:

The NCHM JEE seat allotment 2026 result can be checked by logging onto the official website and entering the respective application/roll number, date of birth, and security pin.

Q: On what basis will seats be granted to the candidates in NCHM JEE participating institutes?
A:

Seats in NCHM JEE participating institutes are granted based on the candidate's performance in the NCHM JEE exam. The National Testing Agency (NTA) prepares a merit list based on the candidate's score. Seats are then allocated through a centralized counseling process, considering the candidate’s rank, category, and preferences for institutes. Factors like seat availability and reservation policies (e.g., SC, ST, OBC, EWS) also play a role in the allocation process. Successful candidates must meet eligibility and document verification criteria.

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Questions related to NCHM JEE

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Have a question related to NCHM JEE ?

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.