Top Colleges Accepting NCHMCT JEE 2026 Scores: Fees & Admission Guide

Affordable hospitality education and career opportunities are offered by top NCHMCT colleges.
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Updated Mar 19, 2026 | 06:28 PM IST

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If you want to work in the hotel industry you need to take the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology Joint Entrance Examination (NCHMCT JEE) exam. This exam is for people who want to study hotel management in India. It is a national level exam. It is very important for getting into a good hotel management college.
The NCHMCT JEE exam is the way to get into government colleges that teach hotel management. These colleges are the option because they do not cost a lot of money and they help you get a good job.

The top colleges that accept NCHMCT JEE scores are:

  • Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) Pusa, New Delhi
  • Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) Mumbai
  • Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) Bangalore
  • Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) Chennai
  • Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) Kolkata
  • Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) Lucknow
These NCHMCT JEE colleges are funded by the government so they are affordable. They provide good education and training.
There are also some government colleges that are good such as:
  • IHM Jaipur
  • IHM Bhopal
  • IHM Bhubaneswar
  • IHM Gurdaspur
  • IHM Dehradun
These colleges are also good options because they do not cost a lot of money and they help you get a decent job.
Some private colleges also accept NCHMCT JEE scores, such as:
  • Chitkara School of Hospitality Punjab
  • SRM Institute of Hotel Management
  • FHRAI Institute of Hospitality Management Greater Noida
  • RIG Institute of Hospitality Management Greater Noida
  • Oriental School of Hotel Management Kerala
These private NCHMCT JEE colleges usually cost money but they have good facilities.
Fees
The fees for government NCHMCT JEE colleges are around ₹1 lakh to ₹1.6 lakh per year. The total fees for the course are around ₹3 lakh to ₹5 lakh.
For example the total fees for IHM Pusa are around ₹4.9 lakh. For IHM Mumbai are around ₹4.6 lakh.
The fees for NCHMCT JEE colleges are around ₹4 lakh to ₹6 lakh for the whole course.

To get into a NCHMCT JEE college you need to follow these steps:

Apply for the NCHMCT JEE exam
  • Take the exam
  • Check your result and All India Rank
  • Participate in the counselling process
  • Choose a college based on your rank and preference
The admission process for NCHMCT JEE is done through counselling.
To be eligible for the NCHMCT JEE exam you need to pass Class 12 from any stream. English must be one of your subjects. There is no age limit to take the exam.
The main course offered by NCHMCT JEE colleges is the BSc in Hospitality and Hotel Administration, which's a 3-year course. This course is offered jointly by NCHMCT and IGNOU.
After completing the hotel management course you can work in hotels and resorts airlines and cruise lines event management companies and the tourism sector. You can be a Hotel Manager, a Chef, a Front Office Executive or a Food and Beverage Manager.
Top NCHMCT JEE colleges are the Institute of Hotel Management colleges in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai. These colleges offer the value for money. If you want to work in the hotel industry you should try to get a rank in the NCHMCT JEE exam and get into one of these colleges. With the college and skills you can have a great career in hotel management, in India and abroad.

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