The NCHMCT JEE 2026 exam was conducted on 25 April 2026, in a single shift from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM by NTA.

The NCHMCT JEE 2026 followed the revised exam pattern of 120 questions in 120 minutes.

As per the paper analysis and student reactions, the NCHM JEE 2026 exam was easy to moderate in difficulty. Here is the complete breakdown of subject-wise paper analysis.

  • English Language: Easy, focused on Reading Comprehension (Direct), Vocabulary, Synonyms/Antonyms.
  • General Knowledge & Current Affairs: Moderate to difficult, Heavy on Current Affairs (Sports, Awards, Science). Static GK was minimal.
  • Numerical Ability: Moderate to difficult, had Lengthy calculations. Focus on Profit & Loss, Averages, and Percentages.
  • Reasoning & Logical Deduction: Moderate, Focused on Puzzles, Coding-Decoding, and Blood Relations. Some questions were time-consuming.
  • Aptitude for the Service Sector: Easy, Situational judgment, and common-sense hospitality scenarios were asked.

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NCHMCT JEE 2026 Exam Analysis

NCHMCT JEE Overall Exam Analysis 2026

The previous year's analysis shows moderate difficulty with math being the toughest and aptitude easiest. Papers are usually balanced with no out-of-syllabus questions.

Section No. of Questions Difficulty Level Key Topics & Feedback Good Attempts
English Language 45 Easy Reading Comprehension (Direct), Vocabulary, Synonyms/Antonyms. High scoring. 38 - 42
Aptitude for Service Sector 30 Easy Situational judgment, common-sense hospitality scenarios. No partial marking this year. 26 - 28
Numerical Ability 15 Moderate to Difficult Lengthy calculations. Focus on Profit & Loss, Averages, and Percentages. 10 - 12
Reasoning & Logical Deduction 15 Moderate Puzzles, Coding-Decoding, and Blood Relations. Some questions were time-consuming. 11 - 13
GK & Current Affairs 15 Moderate to Difficult Heavy on Current Affairs (Sports, Awards, Science). Static GK was minimal. 9 - 11
OVERALL 120 Easy to Moderate Balanced paper but required quick decision-making due to the new 2-hour format. 95 - 105

NCHMCT Difficulty Analysis (2026-2016)

The NCHMCT JEE paper has evolved from easy (2016) to consistently moderate in recent years, with a clear shift in focus.

Earlier exams were more direct, but from 2018 onwards, reasoning and analytical questions increased.

Since 2024, GK has become tougher, and the 2026 exam was moderate with current affairs playing a key role, making awareness a major scoring factor.

Year Overall Difficulty Key Change
2026  Moderate (with tricky GK) Current affairs heavy
2024–2025 Moderate GK became tougher
2022 Moderate More balanced paper
2018–2020 Easy–Moderate Slight increase in reasoning
2016 Easy Basic questions
NCHMCT 2026 Previous Years Difficulty

Sectional NCHMCT JEE 2026 Exam Analysis

The difficulty analysis of NCHMCT JEE 2026 suggests a moderate overall paper, but with clear sectional variation.

  • Numerical Ability and Reasoning was time-consuming, with around 50–60% moderate and lengthy questions, meaning speed will play a crucial role.
  • GK & Current Affairs was the toughest section, with nearly 30% difficult questions and only 50–60% safe attempts, making it the key rank differentiator.
  • In contrast, English and Service Aptitude remain highly scoring, with 60–70% easy questions and expected attempts as serious as 85–90%.

Numerical Ability & Analytical Aptitude

Parameter Analysis
Difficulty Moderate
Nature of Questions Calculation-heavy, formula-based
Key Topics Percentage, Ratio, Profit & Loss, SI/CI, Time & Work
Concept Level Easy to Moderate
Time Consumption High (most time-consuming section)
Easy Questions (%) 40–50%
Moderate Questions (%) 50–60%
Common Challenge Lengthy calculations
Attempt Strategy Attempt easy first, skip lengthy ones initially
Expected Attempts (Good) 70–80% of section
Key Insight Speed > Concept depth

Reasoning & Logical Deduction

Parameter Analysis
Difficulty Moderate to Slightly Difficult
Nature of Questions Logical, puzzle-based
Key Topics Coding-Decoding, Series, Syllogism, Puzzles, Direction
Concept Level Moderate
Time Consumption High
Easy Questions (%) ~40%
Moderate Questions (%) ~40%
Difficult Questions (%) ~20%
Common Challenge Puzzles and lengthy arrangements
Attempt Strategy Solve direct questions first, leave puzzles for later
Expected Attempts (Good) 65–75%
Key Insight Accuracy matters more than attempts

General Knowledge & Current Affairs

Parameter Analysis
Difficulty Difficult
Nature of Questions Fact-based, unpredictable
Coverage Current Affairs (last 6–8 months), Static GK
Weightage Trend Current Affairs ↑, Static GK ↓
Easy Questions (%) ~30%
Moderate Questions (%) ~40%
Difficult Questions (%) ~30%
Time Consumption Low
Common Challenge Unknown questions, guesswork risk
Attempt Strategy Attempt only known answers
Expected Attempts (Good) 50–60%
Key Insight Rank-deciding section

English Language

Parameter Analysis
Difficulty Easy to Moderate
Nature of Questions Direct, comprehension-based
Key Topics Vocabulary, Grammar, RC, Synonyms/Antonyms
Concept Level Easy
Time Consumption Low
Easy Questions (%) 60–70%
Moderate Questions (%) 30–40%
Common Challenge Vocabulary gaps
Attempt Strategy Attempt maximum with high accuracy
Expected Attempts (Good) 85–90%
Key Insight Highest scoring section

Aptitude for Service Sector

Parameter Analysis
Difficulty Easy
Nature of Questions Situational, behavioral
Focus Area Customer service, decision-making
Concept Level Easy (practical thinking)
Time Consumption Moderate
Easy Questions (%) ~70%
Confusing Questions (%) ~30%
Common Challenge Multiple correct-looking options
Attempt Strategy Choose most professional/ethical answer
Expected Attempts (Good) 80–90%
Key Insight Tests personality, not knowledge