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

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

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    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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