NTA extends NCHM JEE 2026 application last date

National Testing Agency (NTA) has extended the application deadline for national level Joint Entrance Exam 2026 (NCHM-JEE) by 2 months. NTA is conducting this on behalf of National Council For Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India for admission in BSc in Hospitality & Hotel Administration.

Extended dates for NCHM-JEE 2026

Last date to apply: 25 Jan 2026 25 Mar 2026

Date of entrance exam: 25 Apr 2026

Institutes, intake and recognition: There are 80 affiliated institutes with over 12,000 seats. This includes 21 Central Institutes of Hotel Management, 33 State Government Institutes of Hotel Management, 01 Public Sector Undertaking, 2 PPP run SIHMs and 25 Private Institutes of Hotel Management.

The course is offered by National Council for Hotel Management at its affiliated institutes and is recognized by JNU (Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi).

Check complete details about NCHM-JEE Eligibility, Test pattern, Application dates, Test centres etc.