MAHE Manipal - Hospitality Management Admissions 2026
Last date to Apply: 30th June | NAAC A++ Accredited | NIRF Rank #3
The National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology has opened the NCHMCT JEE 2026 round 2 seat allotment registrations on June 12, 2026 on its official website - nchmcounselling.nic.in. The round 2 seat allotment registrations will be closed on June 14, 2026, on their official website. Candidates participating in the round 2 seat allotment will have to complete the registration process and choice filling for the final round. Along with the seat allotment, the authorities will release the NCHMCT JEE cutoff based on the NCHMCT JEE 2026 scores. Candidates who have already participated in round 1 will also be allowed to participate in the round 2 seat allotment process for upgradation for their allotted seat. All the candidates who are appearing for the second time will have to fill their choices again for the final round.
This Story also Contains
There will be two rounds of the NCHMCT JEE 2026 seat allotment process as per the NCHM JEE counselling schedule. The seat allotment in NCHMCT JEE 2026 is done based on the candidates' ranks and campus preferences given by them. Candidates will secure admission to the 3-year BSc HHA programme of participating institutes through the NCHMCT JEE seat allotment. Earlier, NTA authorities released the NCHM JEE 2026 final result on May 22, 2026, on their official website. Read the complete article by Careers360 to know the pertaining details about NCHMCT JEE seat allotment, including important dates and other important details.
NCHMCT has announced the NCHM JEE seat allotment dates 2026 on its official website. Candidates can check the NCHM JEE 2026 seat allotment dates in the table below:
Event | Dates |
Declaration of result | May 22, 2026 |
New Candidate Registration by depositing a non-refundable fee of Rs. 2,000/- & Choice filling for the 1st round of Counselling. | June 1 to 4, 2026 |
Processing of Seat Allotment | June 5, 2026 |
1st round seat allotment result | June 6, 2026 |
Document 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). | June 7-9, 2026 |
Processing for Vacancy Calculation | June 10, 2026 |
Declaration of vacancy after the 1st round | June 11, 2026 |
Re-registration and Payment of Fees of Rs.20,000/- and choice filling for the final round | June 12-14, 2026 |
Processing of Seat Allotment | June 15, 2026 |
Final round seat allotment | June 16, 2026 |
Document uploading and verification by the document verification centre | June 17-19, 2026 |
Physical reporting at the allotted Institute | June 20 to July 24, 2026 |
Processing for Hostel Allotment | July 15, 2026 |
Hostel Allotment | July 16, 2026 |
Start of academic program | July 27, 2026 |
Read More:
Candidates will obtain NCHM JEE seat allotment in around 80 participating colleges, which together offer around 8621 seats. The seat matrix in NCHM JEE is given below.
| S. No. | Institute | Total Intake | Total Intake with 5% extra to |
| 1 | AIHM Chandigarh | 288 | 302 |
| 2 | IHM Bengaluru | 285 | 299 |
| 3 | IHM Bhopal | 239 | 251 |
| 4 | IHM Bhubaneswar | 202 | 212 |
| 5 | IHM Chennai | 347 | 364 |
| 5a | IHM Chennai Tirupati Campus | 60 | 63 |
| 6 | IHM Delhi (Pusa) | 305 | 320 |
| 7 | IHM Gandhinagar | 168 | 176 |
| 8 | IHM Goa | 295 | 310 |
| 9 | IHM Gurdaspur | 117 | 123 |
| 10 | IHM Guwahati | 115 | 121 |
| 11 | IHM Gwalior | 210 | 221 |
| 12 | IHM Hajipur | 200 | 210 |
| 13 | IHM Hyderabad | 285 | 299 |
| 14 | IHM Jaipur | 210 | 221 |
| 15 | IHM Kolkata | 380 | 399 |
| 16 | IHM Lucknow | 342 | 359 |
| 17 | IHM Mumbai | 456 | 479 |
| 18 | IHM Shillong | 80 | 84 |
| 19 | IHM Shimla | 266 | 279 |
| 20 | IHM Srinagar | 102 | 107 |
| 21 | IHM Trivandrum | 298 | 313 |
| 22 | IHM Ashok Delhi (PSU) | 63 | 66 |
| 23 | SIHM Chandigarh | 84 | 88 |
| 24 | DIHM Lajpat Nagar | 180 | 189 |
| 25 | SIHM Dehradun | 140 | 147 |
| 26 | SIHM Ranchi | 120 | 126 |
| 27 | SIHM Kozhikode | 120 | 126 |
| 28 | SIHM Silvassa | 50 | 53 |
| 29 | SIHM Gangtok | 40 | 42 |
| 30 | SIHM Raipur | 30 | 32 |
| 31 | SIHM Balangir | 30 | 32 |
| 32 | SIHM Rohtak | 80 | 84 |
| 33 | SIHM Faridabad | 98 | 103 |
| 34 | SIHM Kurukshetra | 65 | 68 |
| 35 | Dr. YSR NITHM Hyderabad | 60 | 63 |
| 36 | SIHM Bathinda | 60 | 63 |
| 37 | SIHM Durgapur | 60 | 63 |
| 38 | SIHM Hamirpur | 84 | 88 |
| 39 | SIHM Indore | 60 | 63 |
| 40 | SIHM Jodhpur | 60 | 63 |
| 41 | SIHM Panipat | 60 | 63 |
| 42 | SIHM Pondicherry | 60 | 63 |
| 43 | SIHM Yamunanagar | 50 | 53 |
| 44 | SIHM Tiruchirappalli | 90 | 95 |
| 45 | SIHM Bodhgaya | 30 | 32 |
| 46 | SIHM Dharamshala | 42 | 44 |
| 47 | SIHM Jabalpur | 42 | 44 |
| 48 | SIHM Udaipur | 30 | 32 |
| 49 | SIHM Dimapur | 30 | 32 |
| 50 | SIHM Sholapur | 30 | 32 |
| 51 | SIHM Medak | 30 | 32 |
| 52 | SIHM Tirupati | 30 | 32 |
| 53 | SIHM Agartala | 30 | 32 |
| 54 | SIHM Ramnagar | 30 | 32 |
| 55 | CHITKARA SHM RAJPURA | 75 | 79 |
| 56 | IHM MEERUT | 90 | 95 |
| 57 | IHM SHRISHAKTI HYD | 60 | 63 |
| 58 | JODHPUR IHM JIET | 30 | 32 |
| 59 | KUKREJA IHM DEHRADUN | 120 | 126 |
| 60 | LALITSURI SHM FARIDABAD | 120 | 126 |
| 61 | MUNNAR CATERING COLLEGE | 60 | 63 |
| 62 | OREINTAL SHM WAYANAD | 84 | 88 |
| 63 | RIG IHM GR NOIDA | 70 | 74 |
| 64 | SRM IHM KANCHEEPURAM | 60 | 63 |
| 65 | ST SOLDIER IHM JALANDHAR | 25 | 26 |
| 66 | CT IHM JALANDHAR | 30 | 32 |
| 67 | DEWAN IHM MEERUT | 42 | 44 |
| 68 | FHRAI- IHM GR NOIDA | 70 | 74 |
| 69 | GURUNANAK KOLKATA | 45 | 47 |
| 70 | POORNIMA IHM JAIPUR | 40 | 42 |
| 71 | SRM IHM SONEPAT | 30 | 32 |
| 72 | AMBALA IHM | 30 | 32 |
| 73 | PRESTON IHM GWALIOR | 20 | 21 |
| 74 | ST FRANCIS IHM MUMBAI | 30 | 32 |
| 75 | MLRSM IHM LUCKNOW | 30 | 32 |
| 76 | MAJ. DURGAMAL SUBHARTI | 30 | 32 |
| 77 | SUBHASH BOSE IHM KOLKATA | 42 | 44 |
| 78 | MAI IHM SINDHUDURG | 30 | 32 |
| 79 | Army IHM, Bangalore | 10 | 10 |
| 80 | Shekhawati IHM, Sikar | 30 | 32 |
| Total | 8621 | 9062 | |
The NCHMCT JEE 2026 seat allotment process will allot seats based on the candidate’s rank and locked choices. Candidates who receive a seat must pay the prescribed fee within the given schedule. During the NCHMCT JEE 2026 counselling and seat allotment process, candidates must choose either the ‘freeze’ or ‘float’ option. If they accept the allotted seat in NCHMCT JEE 2026, the authorities will send the provisional allotment letter to their registered email.
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)
The NCHMCT JEE seat allotment 2026 for the first round has been published on June 6.
Seats in NCHM JEE participating institutes are allotted based on exam performance and the campus preferences given by them.
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.
On Question asked by student community
Hi Srija
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.
Hi Ritesh
Here is the article for your reference
https://hospitality.careers360.com/articles/best-books-for-nchmct-jee-preparation
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.
Hope it
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
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
Among top 100 Universities Globally in the Times Higher Education (THE) Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026
Last date to Apply: 30th June | Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) ranked in the 3rd position in the University category 2025-2026
Last date to Apply: 30th June | NAAC A++ Accredited | NIRF Rank #3
Start your Hospitality career with a work-integrated degree.
NAAC A+ Accredited | Among top 2% Universities Globally (QS World University Rankings 2026)
100% Placement Assistance | Avail Merit Scholarships