The National Testing Agency (NTA) has finally released the official notification for National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination 2025. This examination is actually a gateway to admission for the B.Sc. Hospitality & Hotel Administration course, which comes under Institutes of Hotel Management (IHMs) affiliated to the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHM&CT) for the academic session 2025-26.

Key Dates and Schedule

The examination details and schedule are as follows:

Event Date/Time
Online Application Submission Start December 16, 2024
Online Application Submission End February 15, 2025 (up to 5:00 PM)
Fee Transaction Deadline February 15, 2025 (up to 11:50 PM)
Application Correction Window February 17-20, 2025
Date of Examination April 27, 2025 (Sunday)
Examination Timing 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

The examination will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.

Eligibility and Application Process

  • All aspirants thinking of building a career in hospitality and hotel administration are required to check the eligibility criteria of details that appear in Information Bulletin. Details of such are available on NTA official website.
  • All applicants who are applying have to follow up their online application. Online applications for the fee payment will be accepted, either by debit/credit card or through internet banking.
  • Fee Details:
Category Fee (INR)
General/OBC 1000
General EWS 700
SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender 450

Examination Details & Pattern

The Information Bulletin gives complete information about the examination scheme, duration, medium of language, fee structure, intake capacity, reservation policies, exam cities, and the admission process. 

Section No. of Questions
English Language 60
Aptitude for Service Sector 50
Numerical Ability & Analytical Aptitude 30
Reasoning and Logical Deduction 30

Total Marks: 800 (4 marks per correct answer).
Negative Marking: 1 mark deducted for each incorrect answer.

Contact and Support

For any issues or queries related to the NCHM JEE 2025 application, candidates can contact:

  • Helpline Number: 011-40759000 / 011-69227700
  • Email: nchm@nta.ac.in

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