NCHMCT JEE 2023 - 3rd Seat Allotment Results Announced on July 8, Latest Updates

National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology Joint Entrance Exam (NCHMCT JEE) is a national level annual hospitality entrance exam for granting admission in BSc (Hospitality & Hotel Administration) and similar other related courses. The exam is conducted by NTA on behalf of the National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology (NCHMCT). The BSc (HHA) is a three year undergraduate course which is offered by NCHMCT jointly in collaboration with the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). The score of NCHMCT JEE is accepted by all the participating Institutes for granting admission to the BSc (HHA) courses. 

The candidates must target the desired college for admission as there are about 21 central IHMs, 25 state IHMs, 1 PSU IHM, and 27 Private IHMs that are affiliated to NCHMCT. All these institutes offer BSc (HHA) courses and the admission is based on the scores obtained in NCHMCT JEE. The questions are asked in both English and Hindi language in NCHMCT JEE. The exam duration is three hours and questions are asked in multiple choice question patterns. A total of 200 questions are asked from different sections such as Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude, General Knowledge & Current Affairs, English Language, Reasoning and Logical Deduction, and Aptitude for Service Sector.

Check the table provided below to know some major highlights of the NCHMCT JEE 2023 examination.

The NCHMCT JEE 2023 important dates are provided below. 

The eligibility criteria of NCHMCT JEE 2023 must be checked by the students before filling the application form. The students must have completed 10+2 examinations with English as a compulsory subject.  One can check the detailed NCHMCT JEE 2023 Eligibility Criteria as mentioned below:

Age limit: As the upper age limit is fixed for the candidates, they must check the age limit as per the defined category. 

• Upper age limit for General, General (EWS) and OBC categories - 25 years as of July 01, 2023, which means candidates born on or after July 01, 1997, are eligible
• 2 years age relaxation for SC, ST candidates and Person with Disabilities (PwD) - 27 years as of July 01, 2023. Candidates born on or after July 01, 1995, are eligible

Qualification: As the candidates are selected on the basis of entrance examination, there is no criteria for maximum marks. However, they must fulfill the below mentioned condition:

• Must have completed or must be appearing in 10+2 from a recognized board. 
• English must be a compulsory subject.

List of qualifying exams: The lists of qualifying exams to be eligible for NCHMCT JEE are mentioned below for the reference of the candidates:

• Central/State Board, such as Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Council for Indian School Certificate Examination (ISCE) or State Boards of Secondary Education.
• Intermediate or two-year Pre-University Examination conducted by a recognized university.
•  High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University
• Any Public School / Board / University Examination in India or in a foreign country that must be recognized by the Council of Boards of School Education (COBSE) / Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
• General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level.

The NCHMCT JEE 2023 exam pattern allows candidates to learn about the paper pattern and other relevant insights. This helps aspirants in scoring high marks. Here is the NCHMCT JEE 2023 Exam Pattern that one must refer to:

• Mode of the NCHMCT JEE 2023 exam: CBT Online

• Total number of questions: 200

• Duration of the NCHMCT JEE 2023 exam: 3 hours

• Marking scheme: +4 marks for correct answers, -1 mark for wrong answers

Check the distribution of the questions below:

The syllabus for qualifying NCHMCT JEE 2023 is very significant and the candidates are advised to go through the possible topics in detail so that they are able to perform well. There is no specific NCHMCT JEE 2023 syllabus prescribed by NTA or NCHM. However, one can check the important topics that are considered worth studying as per the analysis of previous year questions by experts. Some of the relevant and important topics as parts of the syllabus are mentioned below:

• Numerical Ability & Analytical Aptitude: Compound Interest, Profit & Loss, Square Root, Simplification, Logarithm, Unitary Method, Time & Distance, Ratio & Proportion, Fractions & Decimals, HCF & LCM etc. 
• General Knowledge & Current Affairs: Prizes & Awards, World Statistics, Sports, Disasters, Currencies, Inventions & Discoveries, International Organisations, Books etc.
• English Language: Fill in the blanks, Paragraph/Sentence completion, Idioms & Phrases, Synonyms, Antonyms, Analogies, Vocabulary, Spelling Error, One Word Substitution etc.
• Aptitude for Service Sector: Service Sector related aptitude questions
• Reasoning & Logical Deductions: Statement Conclusion, Linear & Complex arrangement, symbols & notations, Symmetry, Coding & Decoding, Series, Syllogism, Blood Relation, DI, Analytical reasoning, statement assumptions etc.

Here are the steps involved in the NCHMCT JEE 2023 Admission Process:

1. NCHMCT JEE official notification release

2. Availability of Application form

3. Online availability of NCHMCT JEE admit card

4. NCHMCT JEE Exam date

5. Declaration of online result

6. Online registration and choice-filling for NCHMCT JEE counselling process

7. Commencement of classes

The NCHMCT JEE 2023 application form-filling process is lengthy. Before filling out the NCHMCT JEE 2023 application form, aspirants must ensure that they have documents like scanned image of passport size photograph and candidate’s signature, credit/ debit card details, net banking, valid email address, valid phone number, etc.

In order to successfully apply for the NCHMCT JEE 2023 exam, candidates should:

Register on the official website

1. Head over to NCHMCT’s official website

2. Find the registration page

3. Click on register now

4. Fill in all the personal information like name, phone number, email address, security pin, password, etc

5. Submit all the details 

Log in to fill NCHMCT JEE application form 2023

1. Log in using your NCHMCT JEE 2023 official ID

2. Fill in all the personal, academic and contact details

3. Enter the correct security pin

4. Verify all the details thoroughly to avoid any last minute hiccups

5. Submit all the details

Upload documents

1. The 3rd step in the NCHMCT JEE 2023 application form-filling process is uploading all the documents

2. Aspirants need to upload several documents during the NCHMCT JEE 2023 application form-filling process such as scanned photograph (10kb to 200 kb) and signature in JPG/JPEG format (4 kb to 30 kb)

3. All the documents should be in coloured format

Complete payment

1. After completion of all the steps, candidates need to pay the fees for NCHMCT JEE application form 2023  

2. The NCHMCT JEE 2023 application fee structure is:

Lastly, take multiple printouts of the NCHMCT JEE application form 2023 and keep them with you for future reference

The NCHMCT JEE 2023 admit card is released on the official website. Candidates need to download the NCHMCT JEE 2023 admit card to get entry into the exam hall. The admit card will not be sent offline via post. Aspirants must remember that the NCHMCT JEE 2023 admit card is an important piece of document that can be asked by authorities as proof of verification throughout the admission process. Apart from the admit card of the NCHMCT JEE 2023 exam, applicants need to also carry:

• Simple transparent Ballpoint Pen 

• Extra photograph to be pasted on Attendance Sheet 

• Valid government ID Proof - voter’s ID card/ Aadhaar card/ PAN card/ Other valid Govt IDs 

Apart from hard work and dedication, aspirants need to prepare better for the NCHMCT JEE 2023 exam. It will help them come closer one more step toward their learning goals. Here are 10 important NCHMCT JEE 2023 preparation tips that will help you secure a place among the rankers:

1. Know your syllabus and study all topics in-depth

2. Create pneumonics, memory palace technique, visual aid, etc. to grasp topics better and in an innovative way

3. Use sticky notes to revise concepts before sleeping

4. Follow a strict daily schedule

5. Study hard topics early in the day and keep the easier ones for later half

6. Solve previous years’ papers and attempt mock test

7. Time yourself to improve your speed and efficiency

8. Eat healthy and steer clear from junk food

9. Stay confident in what you know and give your best

10. Avoid getting overwhelmed and keep your mind calm throughout the exam to recall concepts easily

The candidates are advised to go through important and relevant books for NCHM JEE 2023. There are many books that are available both online and offline but some of the important books that one can refer for NCHMCT JEE are as follows:

The NCHMCT JEE 2023 answer key (provisional) has been released.. Aspirants can visit the website to download the NCHMCT JEE 2023 provisional answer key. Based on the provisional answer key of NCHMCT JEE 2023, candidates can calculate their approximate marks to ease their minds and anticipate their ranks. In case students find that a certain solution in the NCHMCT JEE 2023 answer key is wrong, they can challenge the question by payment of a non-refundable fee of Rs 200 till 24 May, 2023 (upto 11:30 PM).

Any objections raised by the candidates to any Answer Key would be verified by the experts. If the challenge to the Answer Key is found to be correct, then the Answer Key would be revised accordingly. Depending on the revised answer key, the final result would be processed and declared. 

The NCHMCT JEE 2023 result is released a month after the official exam has been concluded. Aspirants will be able to download the NCHMCT JEE 2023 result from the official website. Candidates will find their roll number, personal details, and the marks they have scored in the NCHMCT JEE 2023 result. It is released in the form of a scorecard and is valid for 1 year, i.e., for 2023 admissions only.

NCHMCT JEE 2023 cutoff decides whether a candidate has made it to the official NCHMCT JEE 2023 merit list or not. It is dependent on the total number of seats, the difficulty level of exams, and the number of aspirants who took the exam. All the qualified candidates who made it to the final NCHMCT JEE 2023 merit list move to the counselling rounds.

The NCHMCT JEE 2023 merit list is not released separately. The ranks of the candidates are available to them through the scorecard of NCHM JEE 2023. However, the ranking/merit of the candidates is decided on the basis of NTA score. In case of tie-breaking when two or more candidates obtained the same score, then following criteria is applied. 

1. Candidates obtaining higher marks in the English component of NCHM JEE shall be given preference in ranking. 
2. If the candidates secure equal marks in NCHM-JEE, as well as in the English component of NCHM-JEE, then the candidate securing higher marks in the Service Aptitude Component of NCHM-JEE shall rank higher.
3. If the tie is still there, then the candidate older in age shall rank higher.

The NCHMCT JEE 2023 counselling process is completely conducted online. Its overall process comprises registration, NCHMCT JEE 2023 choice filling, choice locking, seat allotment, payment, and uploading requisite documents to confirm the seat. Aspirants have registered for the NCHM JEE counselling 2023 to take admission in institutes such as:

• 29 Private Institutes of Hotel Management

• 27 State Government Institutes of Hotel Management

• 21 Central Institutes of Hotel Management

• 01 Public Sector Undertaking

The National Testing Agency (NTA) releases the advance intimation slip to help candidates check the allotment of NCHMCT JEE 2023 exam city. Candidates who applied for the exam can download their NCHMCT JEE 2023 exam city intimation slip from the official website. The list of NCHMCT JEE 2023 exam centers can be checked below - 

Here are some other national-level entrance exams for Hotel Management aspirants except for NCHMCT JEE:

• Indian Institute of Hotel Management electronic Common Hospitality Aptitude Test (IIHM eCHAT)

• All India Management Association Undergraduate Aptitude Test (AIMA UGAT)

The candidates can also check out for the following options as a viable alternative to NCHMCT JEE which are conducted by various hotels:

• Oberoi STEP

• Ecolite Hoteliere Lavasa

• IHM Aurangabad

NCHMCT JEE 2023 mock tests help in the effective preparation for the entrance examination as they are based on the actual NCHMCT JEE exam pattern. The duration of NCHMCT JEE 2023 is of 3 hours and there will be a total of 200 questions that the candidates need to attempt. NCHM JEE 2023 mock test allows the candidates to get familiar with the examination pattern and procedure for taking the exam online. Mock tests of NCHMCT JEE 2023 help the candidates to take preventive measures so that they do not face any problems on the day of the exam. The candidates must note that the Mock tests for NCHM JEE 2023 is only for practice and getting familiar with the exam procedure and it will not be considered for any kind of assessment.

The candidates who have appeared for NCHM JEE 2023 exam must note that the scores of NCHM JEE are accepted by all the leading hotel management colleges at central, state and private level. One can check the list of central government institutes as mentioned below that will accept NCHMCT JEE 2023 scores. 

IHMs under State Government

Apart from the central government, there are many state government IHMs that accept the score of NCHM JEE 2023. The list of institutes accepting JEE 2023 scores under state government is mentioned below: 

Private IHMs

It is important for the candidates to know about the list of private IHMs that accept the scorecard of NCHM JEE 2023. The allocation of central, state or private IHM is done on the basis of ranks obtained by the candidates in the JEE entrance examination. The list of private IHMs and the number of seats offered by them is given below in alphabetical order. 

PSU IHM

There is one IHM under Public Sector Undertakings that offers seats through NCHM JEE scorecard 2023. The details about the college are mentioned below. 

National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts NCHMCT JEE for candidates seeling admission in Hotel Management institutes that come under the National Council For Hotel Management And Catering Technology. NCHMCT is an autonomous body that comes under Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. The professional courses offered at the affiliated 21 central institutes of hotel management, 19 State Government Institutes of Hotel Management, 01 Public Sector Undertaking and 14 Private Institutes of Hotel Management are regulated by the Council. All the participating institutes that are affiliated with the Council follow a standardised course curricula prescribed by the Council for different professional programmes. Additionally, students of these participating institutes are provided training and quality of education. 

Refer to the NCHMCT JEE 2023 contact details mentioned below in case of any discrepancy:

Address: National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology Plot No A-34, Sector-62, Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201309, India

Phone number: 1800 180 3151

Website: www.nchm.nic.in