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    NCHMCT JEE Counselling 2026: Registration Open, Choice Filling, Seat Allotment Dates Out

    NCHMCT JEE Counselling 2026: Registration Open, Choice Filling, Seat Allotment Dates Out

    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 06 Jun 2026, 08:02 AM IST

    The National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology has published the seat allotment for the first round of NCHMCT JEE counselling 2026 on June 6, 2026 on its official website - nchmcounselling.nic.. Allotted candidates have to pay the seat acceptance fee and complete document verification between June 7-9, 2026. The NCHM JEE counselling process will be in two rounds for admission into BSc HAA programmes of participating institutes. Earlier, the NCHM JEE 2026 counselling registration was open from June 1 to 4, 2026. All shortlisted candidates must register by depositing a non-refundable fee of Rs. 2,000.

    This Story also Contains

    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. NCHMCT JEE Counselling 2026 - Important Instructions
    7. NCHMCT JEE Seat Matrix 2026
    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: Registration Open, Choice Filling, Seat Allotment Dates Out
    NCHM JEE Counselling

    The seat allotment will be done based on the scores in the NCHM JEE 2026 result and the preferences submitted by the candidates. The National Testing Agency conducts the NCHMCT JEE for admission in online mode once a year. With each round of counselling results, the authorities will also release the NCHMCT JEE cutoff. Read the complete article by Careers360 to 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 have been released on the official website. Aspirants can check the NCHM JEE counselling 2026 dates as given in the table below:

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

    Sl.
    No.
    EventDaysDate
    1Declaration of result1May 22, 2026
    2New Candidate Registration by depositing a non-refundable fee of Rs. 2,000/- & Choice filling for 1st round of Counselling.4June 01 – 04, 2026
    3Processing of Seat Allotment1June 5, 2026
    41st round seat allotment result1June 6, 2026
    5Document uploading, Choice of willingness (Floating/Freezing), Payment of Seat Acceptance Fees SAF (Rs. 20,000/-) and verification by the document verification centre. Online Seat withdrawal can be done from 7th June 2026 to 9th June 2026 (Optional).3June 7 - 9, 2026
    6Processing for Vacancy Calculation1June 10, 2026
    7Declaration of vacancy after the 1st round1June 11, 2026
    8Re-registration and Payment of Fees of Rs. 20,000/- and choice filling for the final round3June 12 to 14, 2026
    9Processing of Seat Allotment1June 15, 2026
    10Final round seat allotment1June 16, 2026
    11Document uploading and verification by the document verification centre3June 17 - 19, 2026
    12Physical reporting at the allotted Institute35June 20, 2026 – July 24, 2026
    13Processing for Hostel Allotment1July 15, 2026
    14Hostel Allotment1July 16, 2026
    15Start of academic program
    July 27, .2026
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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, which will also take place in an 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.
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    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 the list given below.

    • Document in support of the 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 the 10+2 level examination, such as:
      • Plus two-level examinations in the 10+2 pattern of Senior Secondary education of any recognised 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 recognised Board/ University.
      • General Certificate of 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 recognised 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 the 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 fees: 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 a seat allotment will be required to pay a seat acceptance fee of Rs 20,000.

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    NCHMCT JEE Counselling 2026 - Important Instructions

    • The qualified candidates should give the maximum number of choices after evaluating all the institutes.
    • In case the proof of passing the qualifying exam (10+2 or its equivalent) is not submitted by the provisionally admitted candidates at the time of counselling/admission/latest by the last week of September at the latest, 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 many 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.

    NCHMCT JEE Seat Matrix 2026

    NCHM authorities have released the NCHMCT JEE 2026 seat matrix on its official website. Candidates are advised to check the complete list of participating colleges along with the total intake capacity before the counselling process. Based on the available seats and admission chances, candidates should carefully choose their college preferences during the campus selection process to improve their chances of getting admission more easily.

    S. No.
    Institute
    Total Intake
    Total Intake with 5% extra to
    take care of no-shows
    1AIHM Chandigarh288302
    2IHM Bengaluru285299
    3IHM Bhopal239251
    4IHM Bhubaneswar202212
    5IHM Chennai347364
    5IHM Chennai Tirupati Campus6063
    6IHM Delhi (Pusa)305320
    7IHM Gandhinagar168176
    8IHM Goa295310
    9IHM Gurdaspur117123
    10IHM Guwahati115121
    11IHM Gwalior210221
    12IHM Hajipur200210
    13IHM Hyderabad285299
    14IHM Jaipur210221
    15IHM Kolkata380399
    16IHM Lucknow342359
    17IHM Mumbai456479
    18IHM Shillong8084
    19IHM Shimla266279
    20IHM Srinagar102107
    21IHM Trivandrum298313
    22IHM Ashok Delhi (PSU)6366
    23SIHM Chandigarh8488
    24DIHM Lajpat Nagar180189
    25SIHM Dehradun140147
    26SIHM Ranchi120126
    27SIHM Kozhikode120126
    28SIHM Silvassa5053
    29SIHM Gangtok4042
    30SIHM Raipur3032
    31SIHM Balangir3032
    32SIHM Rohtak8084
    33SIHM Faridabad98103
    34SIHM Kurukshetra6568
    35Dr. YSR NITHM Hyderabad6063
    36SIHM Bathinda6063
    37SIHM Durgapur6063
    38SIHM Hamirpur8488
    39SIHM Indore6063
    40SIHM Jodhpur6063
    41SIHM Panipat6063
    42SIHM Pondicherry6063
    43SIHM Yamunanagar5053
    44SIHM Tiruchirappalli9095
    45SIHM Bodhgaya3032
    46SIHM Dharamshala4244
    47SIHM Jabalpur4244
    48SIHM Udaipur3032
    49SIHM Dimapur3032
    50SIHM Sholapur3032
    51SIHM Medak3032
    52SIHM Tirupati3032
    53SIHM Agartala3032
    54SIHM Ramnagar3032
    55CHITKARA SHM RAJPURA7579
    56IHM MEERUT9095
    57IHM SHRISHAKTI HYD6063
    58JODHPUR IHM JIET3032
    59KUKREJA IHM DEHRADUN120126
    60LALITSURI SHM FARIDABAD120126
    61MUNNAR CATERING COLLEGE6063
    62OREINTAL SHM WAYANAD8488
    63RIG IHM GR NOIDA7074
    64SRM IHM KANCHEEPURAM6063
    65ST SOLDIER IHM JALANDHAR2526
    66CT IHM JALANDHAR3032
    67DEWAN IHM MEERUT4244
    68FHRAI- IHM GR NOIDA7074
    69GURUNANAK KOLKATA4547
    70POORNIMA IHM JAIPUR4042
    71SRM IHM SONEPAT3032
    72AMBALA IHM3032
    73PRESTON IHM GWALIOR2021
    74ST FRANCIS IHM MUMBAI3032
    75MLRSM IHM LUCKNOW3032
    76MAJ. DURGAMAL SUBHARTI3032
    77SUBHASH BOSE IHM KOLKATA4244
    78MAI IHM SINDHUDURG3032
    79Army IHM, Bangalore1010
    80Shekhawati IHM, Sikar3032

    Total86219062


    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 the 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 to 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 for the NCHM JEE counselling 2026:

    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 rounds 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 they are eligible for a refund of Rs. 20,000.

    B. Where a partial 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 did not report to the allotted institution.
    • Candidates who will be allotted seats via the first, second, and spot rounds 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-Tharamani P.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 registration started on June 1, 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 in two rounds.

    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: 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: 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.

    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.

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    Yes, we have the previous year's question papers for you to practice for the NCHMCT JEE exam . Click on the link below to access and download the question papers.

    Hello,

    The NCHM JEE 2026 registration is expected to start in the second week of December 2025 .
    The application form will be available online.
    The last date to apply will likely be February or March 2026 .

    The exact dates will be announced in the official notification.

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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

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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