What is NCHM JEE Exam?
National Council of Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination or NCHM JEE also called the NCHM JEE exam is a nationwide hotel management entrance exam carried out by National Testing Agency (NTA) for entry (admission) to B.Sc.Course in Hospitality and Hotel Management in participating institutes throughout the country. The Institutes affiliated with National Council for Hotel Management offer B.Sc.(Hospitality & Hotel Administration) of the National Council of Hotel Management, which is acknowledged by the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) for awarding Degrees.
Upto 2018, the National Council of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHM & CT), an autonomous body working under the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, conducted the NCHMCT JEE exam. But, after 2019, National Testing Agency (NTA) accept the responsibility to carry out the NCHM JEE exam. This Council centrally runs and regulates academics for B.Sc. Hospitality & Hotel Management programmes.
After appearing in the NCHM JEE exam you will be eligible for admission to the Hotel Management course in NCHM affiliated institute. Hotel management is a field of study that involves the study of the management of hospitality services such as hotels, resorts, restaurants, cruises and other related businesses. A hotel management course is a program that provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills to manage different aspects of a hotel or hospitality business.
The course covers a broad range of topics, including hotel operations, marketing and sales, customer service, finance and accounting, human resource management, and food and beverage management. Students also learn about the legal and ethical aspects of hospitality management.
Hotel management courses are offered at various levels, including certificate, diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate programs. Through the NCHM JEE exam, you will be only eligible for the undergraduate course.
List of Colleges for admission after appearing in the NCHM JEE exam.
In India, there are a lot of Central Govt, State Govt and Private institutions where you can take admission after scoring in the NCHM JEE exam. Below is the list according to the states where one can opt for Hospitality and Hotel Administration courses upon Graduation after the NCHM JEE.
- SIHM-Tirupati: State Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition is a State Government institute of Andra Pradesh.
- IHM-Guwahati: Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition, Guwahati is a Central Government institute located in Guwahati.
- SIHM-Gaya: Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition is situated in Bodhgaya Bihar and it is a joint venture of the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India and Dept. of Tourism, Govt. of Bihar.
- IHM-Hajipur: Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition, Hajipur is an Autonomous Body under the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India. It is situated in Hajipur
- AIHM Chandigarh: Dr Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management Catering & Nutrition is an Autonomous body under the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India and this institute is situated in Chandigarh.
- CIHM Chandigarh: Chandigarh Institute of Hotel Management is a State Government affiliated institute of Hotel Management which is situated in Chandigarh. This institute trains 360 students every year in the field of Hotel Management and has been certified as the first ‘Eat Right Campus’ by FSSAI, Govt. of India.
- SIHM Raipur: Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition, Raipur has been Awarded Affiliation from the National Council of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT), Noida in collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) in the Year 2020. State Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition is the first state-owned Hotel Management Institute built at Uparwara village in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. This institute is outfitted with all the latest amenities that students want for the Hotel Management course.
- SIHM Silvasa: Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Silvasa is Sponsored jointly by Govt. of India and the Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli. It has a beautiful campus which is spread across 8 acres of land.
- IHM Delhi Pusa: Institute of Hotel Management, Catering & Nutrition Pusa, New Delhi is an Autonomous Body under the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. The campus of this institute was established in 1962 and since then it is providing graduate, undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Hotel Management.
- Ashok Institute of Hospitality & Tourism Management: This institute is the primary Hotel Management Institute which is undertaken by India Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. This institute was mainly established for in-house training of ITDC staff.
- DIHM- Lajpath Nagar: Delhi Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology is jointly run by Govt. of India and Govt. of Delhi. This institute offers a B.Sc in Hospitality Management as well as short Diploma courses and skill enhancement programmes.
- IHM Goa: Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition is an Autonomous Body under the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. This Institute is offering a 3-year B.Sc in Hospitality and Hotel Administration with 400 student intake capacity. Besides this, the institution also offers a Diploma course in Food Production and Diploma in Food & Beverage Service.
- IHM Ahmedabad: Institute of Hotel Management Ahmedabad is a Central Government Institute that comes under the Ministry of Tourism. This institute is affiliated with IGNOU. IHM Ahmedabad is one of those institutes which provides a Vegetarian B.Sc Degree in Hospitality and Hotel Administration.
- AIHM Ambala: Ambala Institute of Hotel Management is situated in the Ambala District of Haryana State. This institute is an Autonomous Body Under the Government of India.
- SIHM Faridabad: Institute of Hotel Management Faridabad is a state-sponsored Institute. It is an Autonomous Body Under the Govt. of Haryana.
- The Lalit Suri Hospitality School: The Lalit Suri Hospitality School is named after the Founder of Bharat Hotels Ltd. Mr Lalit Suri. This is a private institution having one of the best infrastructure and facilities. The Degree is awarded by Jawaharlal Nehru University. The Lalit Group owns 12 Luxurious 5-star Hotels in India and one in London.
- IHM Kurukshetra: Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition Kurukshetra is situated in Jyotisar Tah, Dist Kurukshetra about 160km away from Delhi. This institute is owned by the Government of Haryana. The degree is awarded by IGNOU University. This institute has only a vegetarian option in B.Sc Hospitality and Hotel Administration program.
- SIHM Panipat: Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition is situated in Panipat. This is the first catering college in Haryana started in 1973. This institute offers B.Sc in Hospitality & Hotel Administration course and one-year and two years Diploma courses.
- SIHM Rohtak: State Institute of Hotel Management is situated in Rohtak. It comes under the Department of Tourism Govt. of Haryana. This institute offers a 3-year degree course in Hospitality & Hotel Administration with 160 intakes each year.
- SRM Institute of Hotel Management: SRM Institute of Hotel Management is part of SRM University which is a private university situated in Delhi NCR Sonepat. This University offers two B.Sc courses one in Hospitality and Hotel Management and the other in Hotel Management and Catering Technology.
- OSGU IHM: Om Sterling Global University Institute of Hotel Management is situated in Hisar. The campus of this institute is spread across 35 acres of land. This institute is recognised by UGC and the degree is served by IGNOU University.
- IHM Yamunanagar: Institute of Hotel Management Yamunanagar is located at Bhambholi Tah. of Yamunanagar District, 40 km away from Ambala. This institute is owned by the State Government of Haryana.
- IHM Shimla: Institute of Hotel Management, Catering & Nutrition Kufri Shimla is located amidst of lush green area of Himalayan mountains. This is Central Government owned institute. This Institute offers Diploma, B.Sc Degree as well as M.Sc in Hotel administration. This institute also offers free courses under the CBSP Scheme sponsored by the Government of India.
- IHM Hamirpur: Institute of Hotel Management Hamirpur is a state-owned institute by the Government of Himachal Pradesh. The Degree is awarded by IGNOU University.
- IHM Srinagar: Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition is situated in Srinagar and it was the 5th Hotel Management Institute in the country when it was established. This Institute is Central Government owned institute.
- SIHM Ranchi: Institute of Hotel Management Ranchi is an Autonomous institution run under the Dept. of Tourism, Art Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs, Govt. of Jharkhand. This Institute offers a 3-year B.Sc course in Hospitality Management and Degree and Certification courses.
- IHM Bengaluru: Institute of Hotel Management Bengaluru is situated in Bengaluru and was established in 1969 as a Food Craft Institute. This institute offers B.Sc and M.Sc courses in Hospitality and Hotel Administration.
- SIHM Kozhikode: This State Institute of Hospitality Management is located in the greenery of Kozhikode. This institute comes under the Government of Kerala.
- Munnar Catering College: Munnar Catering College is approved by AICTE and promoted by the Royal Group of Companies. This Group is involved in Aviation, Shipping, Hotels, Resorts & Travel and Tourism business. This institute has international academic partnerships with foreign universities which can help students here for early global exposure. This institute offers International & Dual Certifications in various hospitality courses and also offers 4 Year Diploma in Hotel Management & Catering Technology. The degree is awarded from Jawaharlal Nehru University.
- IHM Trivandrum: Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology is located in Kovalam Beach, the Queen of Beach Resorts. This Institute runs under the aegis of the Government of India.
- Oriental Group of Hotel Management: Oriental Group of Hotel Management is located in the Wayanad District of Kerala. The campus of this institute is spread across 28 acres of land and managed by Malabar Hotel Management & Catering Promotion Trust. The management of this institute also owns a five-star resort in Kerala known as The Vythri Village Resort. This institute has been awarded 8 times as the country’s best Hotel Management institute.
- IHM Bhopal: Institute of Hotel Management Bhopal is Central Government Institute located in Bhopal. This institute offers M.Sc in Hospitality & Hotel Administration course and B.Sc in Hospitality & Hotel Administration.
- IHM Gwalior: Institute of Hotel Management Gwalior is an Autonomous Body Under Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India.
- SIHM Indore: State Institute of Hotel Management Indore is Sponsored by Madhya Pradesh Government. This institute has a total intake capacity of 127 students per year in B.Sc courses.
- SIHM Jabalpur: State Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition Jabalpur is sponsored by the State government of Madhya Pradesh.
- Preston IHM: Preston College is a private institute located in Gwalior. This institute offers a B.Sc in Hospitality and Hotel Administration.
- IHM Mumbai: Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition Mumbai is Central Government sponsored institute. It is the oldest school of Hospitality in India established in 1954.
- St. Francis IHM: St. Francis Institute of Hotel Management is a private institute located in Mumbai. The campus of this institute has been renewed in 2022 and is equipped with the latest facilities.
- IHM Shillong: Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition Shillong is an Autonomous institute run under the Government of India.
- SIHM Balangir: State Institute of Hotel Management is situated in Balangir and owned by the State government of Odisha.
- IHM Bhubaneswar: Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition is Central Government owned institute offering M.Sc and B.Sc courses in Hospitality and Hotel Management.
- SIHM Pondicherry: Pondicherry Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology is operated by the Government of Puducherry.
- SIHM Bhatinda: State Institute of Hotel Management Bhatinda is sponsored by the state govt. of Punjab. This institute offers the B.Sc course on Hospitality and Hotel Management as well as the Post Graduate Diploma course in Hospital Food Services.
- IHM Gurdaspur: Institute of Hotel Management Gurdaspur is an Autonomous body under the Ministry of Tourism Govt. of India.
- St. Soldier Institute of Hotel Management: St. Soldier Institute of Hotel Management is belong to the St. Soldier Group of Institution. This college is located in Jalandhar Punjab and this is a private college. This institute offers B.Sc in Hotel & Hospitality Administration as well as B.Sc in Airlines, Tourism & Hospitality.
- CCHMCT Mohali: Chandigarh College of Hotel Management & Catering Technology is located in Mohali. This institute has tie-ups with top universities around the globe so that students can attend the semester with that foreign university.
- Chitkara School of Hospitality: Chitkara School of Hospitality is part of Chitkara University, a private University. This institute is located in Chandigarh. This institute started in 2005 and many students have been placed overseas.
- IHM Jaipur: Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition is Central Govt. sponsored institute located in Jaipur. This institute is affiliated with IGNOU University.
- Poornima Institute of Hotel Management: This institute is part of a Private University i.e Poornima University located in Jaipur. Apart from B.Sc in Hospitality this institute also offers a PhD in Hospitality.
- SIHM Jodhpur: State Institute of Hotel Management Jodhpur is run by the State Govt. of Rajasthan.
- SIHM Udaipur: This State Institute of Hotel Management Udaipur is another institute which is run by the State Govt. of Rajasthan. This institute was established in 1989.
- JIET Jodhpur: JIET is a private university in Jodhpur and offers a Degree course in B.Sc Hospitality & Hotel Administration.
- SIHM Gangtok: State Institute of Hotel Management Gangtok is managed by Govt. of Sikkim. This institute offers a 75% tuition fee concession to Sikkim students.
- IHM Chennai: Institute of Hotel Management Chennai is one of the top IHM institutes in India. This institute offers graduation and post-graduation courses in Hospitality and Hotel Administration.
- SRM IHM: SRM Institute of Hotel Management is part of SRM University which is in the education sector for over 3 decades. This Institute is located in Chennai.
- SIHM Tiruchirappalli: State Institute of Hotel Management Tiruchirappalli is jointly sponsored by Govt. of India and Govt. of Tamilnadu. This Institute was established in 1981 at Thuvakkudi, Tiruchirappalli.
- IHM Hyderabad: Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition Hyderabad is an Autonomous body under the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India. This Institute offers the B.Sc, M.Sc and Post Graduate Diploma in Hospitality.
- NITHM: National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management is promoted by Govt. of India & Govt. of Telangana. The campus of this institute is spread across 26 acres of land. This institute offers BBA and MBA in Tourism & Hospitality apart from B.Sc in Hospitality.
- SIHM Telangana: State Institute of Hotel Management Telangana is located in the Sangareddy District of Telangana. This institute offers a variety of courses in the Hospitality and Catering field.
- SDCHM: Sunder Deep College of Hotel Management is located in Ghaziabad and this University is Private University.
- RIG: RIG Institute of Hotel Management is situated in Greater Noida. This is one of the prestigious institutes which has international tie-ups and this university takes a special test for a scholarship for students.
- IHM Lucknow: Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition is run by the Govt. of India.
- IHM Meerut: Institute of Hotel Management Meerut is Private Institute that offers the BHMCT (Bachelor in Hotel Management & Catering Technology) and B.Sc in Hospitality & Hotel Administration.
- DVSIHM: Dewan VS Institute of Hotel Management & Technology is also a private institute situated in Meerut. This institute offers a four-year Bachelor of Hotel Management & Technology program.
- FHRAI IHM: This institute is an initiative of the Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India. The campus of this institute is located in Greater Noida. This institute also offers attractive scholarships for eligible and deserving candidates.
- MLRSM: Motilal Rastogi School of Management is situated in Lucknow. This institute was established in 1981 and offers global placement for its students
- SIHM Dehradun: State Institute of Hotel Management Dehradun is run under the State Govt. of Uttarakhand.
- KIHMCT: Kukreja Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology is a private institute situated in Dehradun.
- Dev Bhoomi IHM: Dev Bhoomi School of Hotel Management & Tourism is part of Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University. This institute was established in 2020 and offers various tourism and culinary courses.
- Durgamal Subharti: Major Durgamal Subharti College of Hotel Management & Catering Technology runs under MTV Buddhist Religious & Charitable Trust. This institute is one of the best and biggest institutes in Uttarakhand.
- SIHM Durgapur: State Institute of Hotel Management is an initiative of the Dept. of Tourism Govt. of West Bengal. The institute is also known as AAHORAN and the campus is built across 5 acres of land in Durgapur.
- IHM Kolkata: Institute of Hotel Management Kolkata is sponsored by the Central Government of India and offers B.Sc and M.Sc courses in Hospitality and Hotel Management.
- GNIHM: Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management is an initiative of JIS Group Educational Initiatives. This institute of having global tie-ups for its students.
What is NCHM JEE Exam Eligibility?
Education requirements:
A candidate should have passed 10+2 or the HSC board exam or its equivalent exam from a recognised education board with English as one of the subjects.
The candidates who are appearing in the 10+2 or HSC board exam or its equivalent examination can also appear in the NCHM JEE exam on a provisional basis. In Provisional admission, a candidate will have to present proof of having passed the qualifying examination (10+2 or HSC or it’s equivalent) at the time of counselling or at the time of admission.
Age Limit:
There is no upper age limit for appearing in the NCHM JEE exam according to the New Education Policy. As such, a candidate of any age who fulfils the other eligibility criteria can apply for NCHM JEE Exam.
How to Apply for NCHM JEE Exam?
A candidate has to apply for the NCHM JEE exam on the official website of NCHM JEE.
A candidate has to fill out all the required information properly like the candidate’s name, father’s name, mother’s name, date of birth, details of ID card, address etc. While filling out data candidate should take care of the spelling.
Candidates have to choose the four preferred cities for the exam. The city of the exam once chosen and allotted can not be changed. Candidates will also have to upload the scanned photograph and signature according to the prescribed format.
The Application Fee for the NCHM JEE exam is as follows:
General candidate & OBC: Rs. 1000/-
Gen. EWS: Rs. 700/-
SC/ST/PwBD/Transgender: Rs. 450/-
Candidates have to pay the online fee according to their category. After successful submission provisional admit card will be issued to the candidate.
Syllabus and Scheme of NCHM JEE Exam
The NCHM JEE exam is a Computer Based Multiple choice Online exam where each question has 4 options from which the candidate has to select one correct option. For each correct answer candidate will be awarded 4 marks and for each wrong answer 1 mark will be deducted from the total marks. There will be no negative or positive markings for unanswered questions.
The total duration for the examination is 60 minutes.
The language of questions in the exam shall be English and Hindi only.
There will be 5 sections in the examination which are
- Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude
- Reasoning and Logical Deduction
- General Knowledge & Current Affairs
- English Language
- Aptitude for the Service Sector
The candidate will have secure minimum marks in each section separately. The standard of the questions in the examination will be of 10th or SSC equivalent.
Conclution
NCHM JEE is an entrance exam for taking admission to Hospitality and Hotel Management graduation course. If you are looking to make a career in Tourism and Hospitality sector then you must prepare for the NCMH JEE exam along with your 10+2. So that you can secure admission to the college with are associated with the NCHM JEE.
FAQs
The NCHM JEE exam is quite easy compared to NEET and Engineering Entrance Exams. One can easily score good numbers in the NCHM JEE exam with 4-5 months of preparation.
For securing admission to NCHM-affiliated institutes like IHM and SIHM, the candidate has to appear in the NCHM JEE exam and then through the counselling round one can secure admission to these institutes.