NCHM JEE: Which are the Best Private Colleges for Hotel Management Admission?

NCHM JEE: Which are the Best Private Colleges for Hotel Management Admission?

Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 13 Oct 2025, 03:59 PM IST

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.

NCHM JEE: Which are the Best Private Colleges for Hotel Management Admission?
Best hotel management colleges

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

B.Sc in Hospitality and Hotel Administration - Generic

Three Years

Bachelor of Hotel Management( BHM)

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. noInstitutesTotal Seats
1Ambala Institute of Hotel Management (Private IHM)(100069)63
2C T Institute of Hotel Management (Private IHM) - Jalandhar (Punjab) (Private IHM)(100057)63
3CCHM -Landran,Mohali (Private IHM) (Private IHM)(100051)126
4Chitkara School of Hospitality (Private IHM)- Rajura (Punjab) (Private IHM)(100050)158
5Dewan VS IHM (MEERUT) (Private IHM)(100065)63
6FHRAI-Greater Noida (Private IHM) (Private IHM)(100079)105
7Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management - Kolkata (Private IHM)(100060)96
8IHM-Meerut (Private IHM) (Private IHM)(100055)180
9Institute of Hotel Management Shrishakti (Private IHM) - Hyderabad (Private IHM)(100052)120
10Jodhpur Institute of Hotel Management JIET Universe - Jodhpur (Private IHM)(100062)60
11Kukreja Institute of Hotel Management, Dehradun (Private IHM)(100071)120
12Maj. Durgamal Subharti College of Hotel Management Dehradun (Private IHM)(100049)60
13MIHM Sindhudurg (Private IHM)(100093)60
14MLRSM IHM ( Private IHM) (Private IHM)(100087)60
15Munnar Catering College (Private IHM) - Kerala (Private IHM)(100058)120
16Oriental School of Hotel Management (Private IHM) - Wayanad (Private IHM)(100054)120
17Poornima Institute of Hotel Mngt, Poornima University, Jaipur (Private IHM)(100068)80
18Preston IHM Gwalior (Private IHM) (Private IHM)(100080)40
19RIG Institute of Hospitality and Mngt - Greater Noida (Private IHM)(100067)140
20SRM Institute of Hotel Management (Private IHM) - Kancheepuram (Private IHM)(100056)120
21SRM Institute of Hotel Mngt- Sonepat (Haryana) (Private IHM)(100048)60
22St. Francis IHM ( Private IHM) (Private IHM)(100086)60
23St. Soldier Institute of Hotel Management (Private IHM) - Jalandhar (Private IHM)(100053)50
24Subhash Bose Institute of Hotel Management Jagannathpur, Kolkata (Private IHM) (Private IHM)(100091)60
25The Lalit Suri Hosp. School (Private IHM) - Faridabad (Private IHM)(100059)240

Total2424

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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Questions related to NCHM JEE

On Question asked by student community

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.