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Admission to BSc in Hospitality and Hotel Administration through NCHM-JEE 2026

NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR HOTEL MANAGEMENT AND CATERING TECHNOLOGY
(An Autonomous Body Under Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India)
Offers
Admission in Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Hotel Administration in the National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology (NCHMCT) affiliated Institutes
NCHM-JEE 2026

National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (Society) was set up in the year 1982 by Govt. of India as an autonomous body for coordinated growth and development of hospitality management education in the country. Initially, the Council was set up in the name of the National Board of Studies in Food Management, Catering & Nutrition under the administrative control of the Ministry of Agriculture (Dept. Of Food) and subsequently it was transferred to the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India in the year 1984 with renaming it as National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology. The office of the Council is situated at A-34, Sector-62, Noida (U.P.).

Our Institutes
Central IHMs: 21 Central Govt. sponsored Institutes of Hotel Management
State IHMs: 33 State Govt. sponsored Institutes of Hotel Management
PPP-State IHMs: 2 IHMs run Under PPP
Private IHMs: 25 Private Institutes
PSU IHM: 1 PSU owned Institute

Program Offered
The B.Sc. HHA program equips students with all the required skills, knowledge and attitude to efficiently discharge supervisory responsibilities in the hospitality sector leading to higher level managerial positions with career progression. The program involves operational areas of Food Production, Food & Beverage Service, Front Office Operation and House Keeping. It also provides managerial inputs in Hotel Accountancy Food Safety & Quality, Human Resource Management, Facility Planning, Revenue Management, Financial Management, Strategic Management, Tourism Marketing and Management. Option of pursuing vegetarian program is also available in all the affiliated Institute of Hotel Management. This Program is recognised by Jawaharlal Nehru University , New Delhi to award Degree to the passout students.

UG PROGRAM
Program: B.Sc. in Hospitality & Hotel Administration
Age Limit: No Age Bar
Minimum Eligibility: Pass in 10+2 system of Senior Secondary Examination or its equivalent from a recognized Board/ Institution with English as one of the subjects. Those appearing in the qualifying exam can also apply on a provisional basis. Provisional admission will stand cancelled if proof of having passed the qualifying examination is not submitted at the time of admission or latest by 30th September of admission year.

NCHM JEE
The NCHM JEE is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA), under the Ministry of Education, Govt of India which is conducting major all India Examination through Computer Based Test(CBT).

Admission is done on the merit of All India Rank in NCHM JEE. After that, a Centralized web based on-line Counseling is conducted on all India basis and seat/Institute is alloted on merit cum choice basis. Eligible candidates may register and fill l their choices on the portal. The detailed process of Counseling shall be available in the NCHMCT’s Counselling website www.nchmcounselling.nic.in or main website:www.nchm.gov.in

Test Pattern:
The NCHM JEE will be conducted through Computer Based Test (CBT) in the following pattern:

Subject / Topics Marks
Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude 15
Reasoning and Logical Deduction 15
General Knowledge & Current Affairs 15
English Language 45
Aptitude for Service Sector 30
Total 120

Fee Structure For B.Sc. HHA

Admission fee Rs 1600 (one time)
Enrolment fee for NCHMCT Rs 3600 (one time)
JNU Fee Rs 10215 (one time)
Examination fee Rs 3000 (per semester)
Caution Money (Academic only) Rs 8000 (one time)
Tuition Fee is different in different Institutes, as per the discretion extended to them which may be ranging from Rs.3.00 lakh to 5.00 lakh for entire program of 6 semesters
NCHM JEE EVENTS DATES / DURATION
Date of NCHM JEE (Tentative) 2nd week of April 2026
Online registration for NCHM JEE (Tentative) 2nd week of December 2025 onwards

Scholarship Schemes: The following national scholarships are available in India. Students of IHMs can take the benefits of these schemes. In addition to that, various state governments has also provide scholarship for residents of the state.

Name of the scholarship Department
POST-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENT WITH BENCHMARK DISABILITIES Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
TOP CLASS EDUCATION (FOR GRADUATE DEGREE/POSTGRADUATE DEGREE/DIPLOMA IN INSTITUTES NOTIFIED BY DEPwD)
TOP CLASS SCHOLARSHIP FOR SC STUDENTS Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP & SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION OF SCHEDULED TRIBE STUDENTS
SCHEME OF ‘POST-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP’ FOR STUDENTS BELONGING TO THE MINORITY COMMUNITIES Ministry of Minority Affairs through the States/UT’s Administration.
‘MERIT CUM MEANS BASED SCHOLARSHIP’ FOR STUDENTS BELONGING TO THE MINORITY COMMUNITIES
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION TO THE WARDS OF BEEDI/CINE/IOMC/LSDM WORKERS – PRE & POST-MATRIC Ministry of Labour & Employment
PRADHAN MANTRI UCHCHATAR SHIKSHA PROTSAHAN (PM-USP) YOJANA Department of Higher Education
PRIME MINISTER’S SCHOLARSHIP SCHEMEFOR THE WARDS OF CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES, ASSAM RIFLES & STATES/UTS POLICE PERSONNEL WARB, Ministry of Home Affairs
PRIME MINISTER’S SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR THE WARDS OF RPF/RPSF RPF/RPSF, Ministry of Railway
NEC MERIT SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME: “FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE STUDENTS OF N.E.R FOR HIGHER PROFESSIONAL COURSES” (NEC MERIT SCHOLARSHIP) North Eastern Council (NEC), DoNER

Above all are available in National scholarship portal.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Global growth and development of tourism have opened up innumerable openings. As a result, the graduating students can look forward to career opportunities as:

  • Management Trainee in Hotel and allied Hospitality Industry;
  • Flight Kitchens and on-board flight services;
  • Guest/Customer Relation Executive in Hotel and other service sectors;
  • Faculty in Hotel Management/ Food Craft Institutes;
  • Marketing/ Sales Executive in Hotel and other Service Sectors;
  • Railway Hospitality and Catering Services;
  • State Tourism Development Corporations;
  • Multinational companies for their hospitality services;
  • Retail chains and self employment;
  • Shipping and Cruise lines, Amusement Parks etc..

CENTRAL AND STATE IHMs

Central Institute of Hotel Management State Institute of Hotel Management
Institute of Hotel Management– Bengaluru Website: www.ihmbangalore.kar.nic.in Chandigarh Institute of Hotel Management–Chandigarh Website: www.cihmct.com
Institute of Hotel Management–Bhopal Website: www.ihmbhopal.ac.in Delhi Institute of Hotel Management– Delhi Website: www.dihm.net
Institute of Hotel Management– Bhubaneswar Website: www.ihmbbs.org State Institute of Hotel Management– Raipur Website: www.ihmraipur.com
State Institute of Hotel Management– Dehradun website: www.ihmddn.com
Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management- Chandigarh Website: www.ihmchandigarh.org
State Institute of Hotel Management– Faridabad (Haryana): Website: www.ihmfaridabad.com
Institute of Hotel Management– Chennai Website: www.ihmchennai.org
State Institute of Hotel Management– Jabalpur Website: www.sihmjbp.mp.gov.in
Institute of Hotel Management– Gandhinagar Website: www.ihmahmedabad.com
State Institute of Hotel Management– Gangtok Website: www.ihmgangtok.com
Institute of Hotel Management- Goa Website: www.ihmgoa.gov.in
State Institute of Hotel Management–Jodhpur Website: www.ihmjodhpur.com
Institute of Hotel Management– Gurdaspur Website: www.ihm-gsp.ac.in
State Institute of Hotel Management– Kozhikode Website: www.sihmkerala.com
Institute of Hotel Management- Guwahati Website: www.ihmctanghy.org.in State Institute of Hotel Management–Kurukshetra Website: www.ihmkkr.com
Institute of Hotel Management– Gwalior Website: www.ihmgwalior.net State Institute of Hotel Management– Bhatinda Website: www.ihmbti.com
Institute of Hotel Management- Hajipur Website: www.ihmhajipur.net State Institute of Hotel Management–Hamirpur Website: www.ihmhamirpur.in
Institute of Hotel Management– Hyderabad Website: www.ihmhyd.org State Institute of Hotel Management–Silvassa (Dadar & Nagar) Website: www.ihmsilvassa.in
Institute of Hotel Management– Jaipur Website: www.ihmjaipur.com State Institute of Hotel Management– Tiruchirappalli. Website: www.sihmct.org
Institute of Hotel Management- Kolkata Website: www.ihmkol.org State Institute of Hotel Management– Rohtak Website: www.ihmrohtak.com
Institute of Hotel Management- Lucknow Website: www.ihmlucknow.com State Institute of Hotel Management– Panipat Website: www.ihmpanipat.com
Institute of Hotel Management- Mumbai Website: www.ihmctan.edu
State Institute of Hotel Management– Durgapur Website: www.wbsihm.in
Institute of Hotel Management- Pusa, Delhi Website: www.ihmpusa.net State Institute of Hotel Management– Yamuna Nagar: Website: www.ihmyamunanagar.com
Institute of Hotel Management- Shillong Website: www.ihmshillong.nic.in State Institute of Hotel Management– Balangir Website: www.sihmbalangir.org
Institute of Hotel Management- Shimla Website: www.ihmshimla.org
State Institute of Hotel Management–Pondicherry Website: www.pichmct.py.gov.in
Institute of Hotel Management- Srinagar Website: www.ihmsrinagar.edu.in
Dr YSR NITHM Institute of Hotel Management –Hyderabad: Website: www.nithm.ac.in
Institute of Hotel Management- Trivandrum Website: www.ihmctkovalam.ac.in
State Institute of Hotel Management –Indore : Website: www.sihmind.mp.gov.in
Ashok Institute of Hosp. & Tourism Mngt, Delhi Website: www.itdc.co.in
State Institute of Hotel Management State Institute of Hotel Management– Tirupati : Website: www.sihmtpt.org
State Institute of Hotel Management–Medak : Website: www.tsihm.ac.in
State Institute of Hotel Management– Bodhgaya: Website: www.ihmbodhgaya.com
State Institute of Hotel Management–Ranchi: Website: www.ihmranchi.in
State Institute of Hotel Management -Dharamsala E-mail : fcidharamsala@gmail.com
State Institute of Hotel Management– Udaipur Website: www.sihmudaipur.com
Maharashtra Institute of Hotel Management -Solapur www.connect.dot.mh@gov.in
SIHM run under PPP
State Institute of Hotel Management -Jhalawar E-mail :
State Institute of Hotel Management–Dimapur Website: www.sihmdhimapur.com
State Institute of Hotel Management -Dholpur E-mail :
State Institute of Hotel Management -Sewai Madhopur E-mail : State Institute of Hotel Management–Agartala Website: www.sihmtripura.in
State Institute of Hotel Management– Ramnagar Website:

PRIVATE INSTITUTES

Chandigarh College of Hotel Management – Mohali (Punjab): Website: www.cchmct.org Jodhpur Institute of Hotel Management – Jodhpur (Rajasthan) Website: www.jodhpurihm.ac.in
Chitkara School of Hospitality – Patiala (Punjab) Website: www.chitkara.edu.in St. Soldier Institute of Hotel Management – Jalandhar (Punjab) Website: www.ihmstsoldier.com
RIG Institute of Hospitality Management– Gr. Noida (U.P. Website: www.ihmrig.com
FHRAI Institute of Hospitality Management– Gr. Noida (U.P.) Website: www.fhrai-ihm.com
Ambala Institute of Hotel Management– Ambala (Punjab): Website: www.ihmambala.com
Kukreja Institute of Hotel Management–Dehradun Website. www.kukrejaiinstitute.in
SRM Institute of Hotel Management– Kancheepuram(T.N.) : Website: www.srmihm.info
Maj Durgamal Subharti Institute of Hotel Management- Dehradun www.subhartiihm.com
SRM Institute of Hotel Management– Sonepat (Haryana): Website: www.srmuniversity.ac.in
Poornima Institute of Hotel Management– Jaipur. Website: www.poornima.edu.in
Institute of Hotel Management– Shrishakti- Hyderaba Website: www.ihmshrishakti.com Preston Institute of Hotel Management Gwalior. Website: www.prestoncollege.info
St. Francis Institute of Hotel Management Mumbai. Website: www.sflhm.com
Institute of Hotel Management– Meerut (U.P.) Website: www.ihmmeerut.com
MLSRM Institute of Hotel Management Lucknow: Website: www.mlrsihm.com
Dewan Institute of Hotel Management– Meerut (U.P.). Website: www.dewaninstitutes.com CT Institute of Hotel Management, Jalandhar. Website: www.ctgroup.in
Oriental School of Hotel Management – Wayanad (Kerala) Website: www.orientalschool.com Subhas Bose Institute of Hotel Management, Kolkata. Website: www.sbihm.com
Gurunanak Institute of Hotel Management– Kolkata (W.B.): Website: www.gnihm.ac.in
Munnar Catering College– Munnar (Kerala) Website: www.munnarcateringcollege.edu.in
Mai Institute of Hotel Management Sindhu Durg
The Lalitsuri Hospitality School– Faridabad (Haryana): Website: www.tlshs.com

Make Your Dream Come True of Building a Career in the Hospitality Industry. Our Premier Colleges are Opening their Doors for You. For more details visit www.nchm.gov.in. Helpline Number- 18001803151, 0120-2590608

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