Understand the exam
Exam overview
National admission examination for the specified hospitality program at participating institutes.
NCHM-JEE
Admission
Undergraduate
National
National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination
Last updated · Confirm dates, fees and eligibility on the official website before you apply.
National admission examination for the specified hospitality program at participating institutes.
Who can appear
Eligibility to appear
Class 12
Class 12 or equivalent with English as a subject under the current hospitality admission rules. Confirm age, qualifying status, medical fitness and counselling requirements from the current NCHM JEE bulletin.
Eligibility to appear is not the same as eligibility to be admitted. Individual institutions add their own criteria on top of the exam's rules.
Overview
What this exam is
The national admission examination for the hospitality and hotel administration degree offered at the Institutes of Hotel Management and affiliated institutes, conducted by the National Testing Agency with admission through centralised counselling.
Subjects
What the paper tests
Numerical ability, reasoning and logical deduction, general knowledge and current affairs, English language, and a section on aptitude for the service sector. The service aptitude section presents situational questions about handling guests and is specific to this examination.
PreparationPlan
How to prepare
The academic sections are at school level and reward practice rather than study. The service aptitude section is the distinctive one and rewards common sense about hospitality - answer as someone genuinely trying to look after a guest. Understand before committing that hotel management work means long hours, weekends and festivals on duty; the degree leads to a demanding operational career.
Where the score is used
Courses connected to this exam
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the service aptitude section?
Situational questions about handling guests and service scenarios, specific to this examination. It rewards straightforward good sense about looking after people rather than technical knowledge.
What level are the academic sections?
School level - numerical ability, reasoning, English and general knowledge. They reward practice rather than new study, so past papers are the most efficient preparation.
What does hotel management work actually involve?
Long hours, weekends and festivals on duty, and operational roles in kitchens, front office or service before management responsibility. Understand that before committing - the degree leads to a demanding career.
Which institutes does the score cover?
The Institutes of Hotel Management and affiliated institutes, with admission through centralised counselling. Verify which institutes participate in the current cycle.