NCHM JEE: Which are the Best Private Colleges for Hotel Management Admission?
The National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Exam (NCHM JEE) is a gateway for aspiring candidates to pursue a hotel management course in India. National Testing Agency conducts the NCHM JEE on behalf of the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT) in the NCHM JEE participating colleges. There are around 25 private colleges in NCHM JEE offering 2424 seats. The rising popularity of hospitality as a career has led to many students choosing hotel management course after class 12. In this article, get the list of the best private colleges participating in the NCHM JEE exam.
After declaring the NCHM JEE result, NTA shares the scores with NCHMCT. The admissions to private colleges and other NCHM JEE participating institutes will be conducted through the NCHM JEE counselling process conducted by NCHMCT.
NCHMCT JEE: Highlights
Particulars | Details |
Name of the Exam | National Council of Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination |
Also known as | NCHM JEE |
Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
Level of exam | National |
Exam Frequency | Once a year |
Exam duration | Three hours |
Mode of the exam | Computer-based mode |
Total number of participating institutes | 80 |
Total number of seats | 12627 |
Official website | exams.nta.ac.in/NCHM |
NCHMCT JEE Eligibility Criteria 2026
NTA specifies the NCHM JEE 2026 eligibility criteria on its official website to appear for the exam. However, aspirants must also check the eligibility with the respective participating colleges.
Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent exams. Having English as one of the subjects and passing the same is important for candidates.
There is no age restriction for appearing in NCHM JEE as per the New Education Policy.
A candidate must be physically fit and must provide a fitness certificate for the same to perform the tasks.
Programmes Offered By Private Hotel Management Colleges in India
Aspirants have the opportunity to pursue a variety of programmes in the hotel management field, ranging from certificate to diploma and degree courses. Given below are some of the degree programmes offered by private hotel management colleges in India.
Private Hotel Management Colleges Courses
Name of the Programme | Duration |
B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration - Specialisation | Three Years |
Three Years | |
Three to Four years | |
Diploma in Hotel Management | 6 months- 1 year |
BBA in Hotel Management | Three to Four years |
Also Check: NCHMCT JEE Seat Allotment
Private Colleges in NCHMCT JEE 2026
The table below provides the list of private colleges in the NCHM JEE 2026. These colleges conduct admission into their BSc Hotel Management programme through the NCHM JEE counselling process.
List of Top Private Colleges in NCHM JEE
| Sl. no | Institutes | Total Seats |
| 1 | Ambala Institute of Hotel Management (Private IHM)(100069) | 63 |
| 2 | C T Institute of Hotel Management (Private IHM) - Jalandhar (Punjab) (Private IHM)(100057) | 63 |
| 3 | CCHM -Landran,Mohali (Private IHM) (Private IHM)(100051) | 126 |
| 4 | Chitkara School of Hospitality (Private IHM)- Rajura (Punjab) (Private IHM)(100050) | 158 |
| 5 | Dewan VS IHM (MEERUT) (Private IHM)(100065) | 63 |
| 6 | FHRAI-Greater Noida (Private IHM) (Private IHM)(100079) | 105 |
| 7 | Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management - Kolkata (Private IHM)(100060) | 96 |
| 8 | IHM-Meerut (Private IHM) (Private IHM)(100055) | 180 |
| 9 | Institute of Hotel Management Shrishakti (Private IHM) - Hyderabad (Private IHM)(100052) | 120 |
| 10 | Jodhpur Institute of Hotel Management JIET Universe - Jodhpur (Private IHM)(100062) | 60 |
| 11 | Kukreja Institute of Hotel Management, Dehradun (Private IHM)(100071) | 120 |
| 12 | Maj. Durgamal Subharti College of Hotel Management Dehradun (Private IHM)(100049) | 60 |
| 13 | MIHM Sindhudurg (Private IHM)(100093) | 60 |
| 14 | MLRSM IHM ( Private IHM) (Private IHM)(100087) | 60 |
| 15 | Munnar Catering College (Private IHM) - Kerala (Private IHM)(100058) | 120 |
| 16 | Oriental School of Hotel Management (Private IHM) - Wayanad (Private IHM)(100054) | 120 |
| 17 | Poornima Institute of Hotel Mngt, Poornima University, Jaipur (Private IHM)(100068) | 80 |
| 18 | Preston IHM Gwalior (Private IHM) (Private IHM)(100080) | 40 |
| 19 | RIG Institute of Hospitality and Mngt - Greater Noida (Private IHM)(100067) | 140 |
| 20 | SRM Institute of Hotel Management (Private IHM) - Kancheepuram (Private IHM)(100056) | 120 |
| 21 | SRM Institute of Hotel Mngt- Sonepat (Haryana) (Private IHM)(100048) | 60 |
| 22 | St. Francis IHM ( Private IHM) (Private IHM)(100086) | 60 |
| 23 | St. Soldier Institute of Hotel Management (Private IHM) - Jalandhar (Private IHM)(100053) | 50 |
| 24 | Subhash Bose Institute of Hotel Management Jagannathpur, Kolkata (Private IHM) (Private IHM)(100091) | 60 |
| 25 | The Lalit Suri Hosp. School (Private IHM) - Faridabad (Private IHM)(100059) | 240 |
| Total | 2424 |
Other Private Colleges for Hotel Management
Aspirants do not always have to appear for NCHM JEE or other hotel management entrance exams, but they still can apply for hotel management admissions. There are a number of hotel management colleges in this category too. Candidates can check some of the other private hotel management colleges other than those in NCHM JEE.
Other Hotel Management Colleges in India
College Name | City |
KL University Guntur | Guntur |
Lovely Professional University | Jalandhar |
Jaipur National University | Jaipur |
NIMS University | Jaipur |
JECRC University | Jaipur |
Quantum University | Roorkee |
Suresh Gyan Vihar University | Jaipur |
Garden City University | Bangalore |
Vivekananda Global University | Jaipur |
Ajeenkya DY Patil University | Pune |
Shyam University | Dausa |
NSHM Knowledge Campus Kolkata | Kolkata |
Parul University | Vadodara |
Apeejay Institute of Hospitality | Mumbai |
Chitkara School of Hospitality | Chandigarh |
CT Institute of Hotel Management | Jalandhar |
Other Private Colleges for Hotel ManagementSRM Institute of Hotel Management | Chennai |
JP Institute of Hotel Management and Catering | Meerut |
Gujarat Institute of Hotel Management | Vadodara |
Tuli College of Hotel Management | Nagpur |
Thus, if you are applying for admission at any of the hotel management colleges in India that offer admission without NCHM JEE scores, then you need to check the selection criteria and other requirements for the college before proceeding with admission. You should also have an idea of the total intake of all the colleges as the college will not offer admission once all the seats have been filled.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: When will NCHM JEE 2026 be conducted?
A:
NCHM JEE 2026 will be conducted tentatively in April 2026.
Q: Do private colleges also take admission on the basis of entrance exams?
A:
Yes, there are around 25 private colleges in NCHM JEE.
Q: How many colleges are there that accept NCHM JEE scores?
A:
There are around 80 colleges in NCHM JEE.
Q: Who is the conducting body of NCHM JEE?
A:
The conducting body of NCHM JEE is the National Testing Agency (NTA).
Q: What is the minimum qualification required to take admission into hotel management colleges?
A:
Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent exams. Having English as one of the subjects and passing in the same is important for candidates.
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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.
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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.
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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 :
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.
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