NCHMCT JEE 2026 M.Sc. HA Cutoff: OBC-NCL and SC Category Round 1

The NCHMCT JEE 2026 M.Sc. HA Round 1 cutoff for OBC-NCL and SC categories is out. IHM Delhi, Pusa has the widest rank band among all participating institutes, with an OBC-NCL closing rank of 141 and an SC closing rank of 151.

NCHMCT JEE M.Sc. HA (Master of Science in Hospitality Administration) is a postgraduate programme offered at select Central Government IHMs. Admissions are managed through centralised counselling at nchmcounselling.nic.in. Seats under OBC-NCL (Other Backward Classes, Non-Creamy Layer) and SC (Scheduled Castes) categories follow Government of India reservation norms. OBC-NCL students are allocated 27% of seats and SC students are allocated 15%. The 2026 Round 1 opening and closing ranks confirm which institutes allotted reserved category seats and at what rank.

• IHM Delhi, Pusa OBC-NCL Round 1 cutoff 2026: Opening rank 51, closing rank 141.
• IHM Chennai, IHM Kolkata and NCHM-IH Noida also allotted OBC-NCL seats with closing ranks of 157, 112 and 143 respectively.
• SC closing ranks in Round 1 2026: IHM Delhi, Pusa 151, IHM Chennai 163, IHM Kolkata 170 and NCHM-IH Noida 171.
• The OBC-NCL opening rank at IHM Delhi, Pusa has moved from 129 in 2024 to 94 in 2025 and 51 in 2026, reflecting growing seat intake and demand.
• Students with ranks beyond the Round 1 closing rank at their preferred institute may still secure a seat in Round 2 if vacancies remain.

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NCHMCT JEE 2026 M.Sc. HA Round 1 Cutoff: OBC-NCL Category

Four institutes allotted OBC-NCL seats in Round 1 of the 2026 M.Sc. HA counselling. IHM Delhi, Pusa shows the broadest OBC-NCL range with an opening rank of 51 and a closing rank of 141. The M.Sc. HA programme at IHM Delhi, Pusa is the most sought-after at the postgraduate level for hospitality studies. Strong OBC-NCL demand here reflects the programme’s national reputation. Institutes that did not fill OBC-NCL seats in Round 1 may carry those seats forward to Round 2.

IHM Kolkata and NCHM-IH Noida each show an identical opening and closing rank. This typically means a single OBC-NCL seat was allotted at each institute. Additional OBC-NCL seats may open in Round 2 if earlier allottees withdraw or upgrade to a different institute.

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NCHMCT JEE 2026 M.Sc. HA Round 1 Cutoff: SC Category

IHM Delhi, Pusa allotted SC seats to students with ranks between 80 and 151 in Round 1 2026. IHM Chennai, IHM Kolkata and NCHM-IH Noida also show SC allotments with closing ranks of 163, 170 and 171 respectively. Students above these closing ranks were not allotted an SC seat in Round 1 but may be considered in Round 2 if seats remain unfilled.

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Year-on-Year Cutoff Comparison: 2024 to 2026

IHM Delhi, Pusa is the only institute with consistent multi-year Round 1 data for both OBC-NCL and SC categories. It serves as the most reliable trend marker for how M.Sc. HA reserved category cutoffs are shifting over time.

OBC-NCL Category at IHM Delhi, Pusa (Round 1):

The 2024 data reflects a single OBC-NCL allotment at IHM Delhi, Pusa. By 2025 the range widened to ranks 94 to 106. In 2026 it expanded further to ranks 51 to 141. This trend indicates more OBC-NCL seats being offered each year and a growing pool of allottees at the top institute.

SC Category at IHM Delhi, Pusa (Round 1):

The SC closing rank at IHM Delhi, Pusa moved from 178 in 2025 to 151 in 2026. More students competed for the available SC seats in 2026. This made it marginally harder to secure an SC allotment at IHM Delhi, Pusa compared to 2025.

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Factors Affecting NCHMCT JEE M.Sc. HA Cutoff

The M.Sc. HA cutoff is released after each counselling round. Several factors determine where the closing rank lands for OBC-NCL and SC categories:

• Total seats per category: M.Sc. HA has a small seat intake per institute. Even a few additional allottees can shift the closing rank noticeably.
• Number of registered students: Higher OBC-NCL or SC registration at a preferred IHM compresses the rank band and tightens the closing rank.
• Choice filling preferences: IHM Delhi, Pusa and IHM Kolkata draw consistently high demand, which keeps their closing ranks more competitive than other IHMs.
• Round of counselling: Round 1 closing ranks may differ from the final round closing rank as students upgrade or withdraw between rounds.
• Seat carry-forward: Seats unfilled in Round 1 move to Round 2, which can relax the effective closing rank for that institute in the next round.
• M.Sc. HA counselling schedule: The M.Sc. HA counselling runs on a separate schedule from the B.Sc. HHA counselling. Checking nchmcounselling.nic.in for round-wise dates ensures students do not miss any deadlines.