NCHMCT JEE Counselling 2026: Registration, Choice Filling and Round-Wise Seat Allotment

NCHMCT JEE 2026 Counselling is the centralised, online seat-allotment process conducted by the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT) for admission to the B.Sc. Hospitality and Hotel Administration (B.Sc. H&HA) programme across 21 Central IHMs, 25 State IHMs, and over 24 affiliated Private IHMs in India. The Final Round seat allotment result for NCHMCT JEE 2026 has been released today, June 16, 2026, at nchmcounselling.nic.in — students with allotments must accept their seat and report physically between June 20 and July 24, 2026 to secure admission.

• Counselling is conducted by NCHMCT (National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology) — NTA conducts the exam; NCHMCT manages all seat allotments at nchmcounselling.nic.in
• The process is entirely online; students must register, pay the fee, and fill institute choices to be included in any allotment round
• Non-refundable counselling registration fee: ₹2,000 (all categories); Seat Acceptance Fee: ₹20,000 (partially refundable)
• Two main counselling rounds have been conducted in 2026; the Final Round allotment is declared today, June 16, 2026
• Physical reporting to the allotted institute is scheduled between June 20 and July 24, 2026
• Over 85 participating institutes — Central IHMs, State IHMs, PSU IHM, Private IHMs, and Food Craft Institutes — are covered under NCHMCT JEE 2026 Counselling

Reservation of Quotas for NCHMCT JEE Counselling 2026

Seats in Central IHMs participating in NCHMCT JEE 2026 Counselling are distributed as per the Government of India’s reservation policy. State IHMs additionally maintain a state domicile quota for home-state students. The reservation structure for Central IHMs is as follows:

State IHMs typically reserve 50–85% of their total seats for students with domicile in the respective state — the remaining seats form the All India Open quota accessible to students from any state. If you are allotted a seat in a State IHM under the state domicile quota and cannot produce a valid domicile certificate at the reporting stage, your allotment may be cancelled at the institute level.

Private IHMs affiliated to NCHMCT may additionally maintain a Management Quota and an NRI / Foreign National Quota; these operate outside the centralised NCHMCT JEE 2026 Counselling and are governed by individual institute admission policies — they are not filled through nchmcounselling.nic.in.

How to Apply for NCHMCT JEE Counselling 2026?

NCHMCT JEE 2026 Counselling is fully online at nchmcounselling.nic.in and flows through five key stages. Every stage — from registration to physical reporting — must be completed within the window specified for each round. Registering for counselling is mandatory — your NCHMCT JEE 2026 rank alone does not guarantee a seat.

Step 1: Online Registration

Visit nchmcounselling.nic.in and register using your NCHMCT JEE 2026 Roll Number and Date of Birth. First-time users must create a login account and set a password. Enter your personal, academic, and category details exactly as they appear in your NCHMCT JEE 2026 scorecard. Any discrepancy in name, date of birth, or category — especially for reserved-category students — must be resolved with NCHMCT before proceeding, because mismatches flagged at the institute’s document verification stage can result in cancellation of allotment. Registration must be completed within the announced window for each round; the portal does not accept late registrations.

Step 2: Counselling Fee Payment

After completing registration, pay the non-refundable counselling registration fee of ₹2,000 online via net banking, debit card, credit card, or UPI. This fee is uniform across all categories. Download and save the fee payment receipt — it is required for document verification at the allotted institute. The ₹2,000 counselling registration fee is non-refundable in all scenarios — including if you receive no allotment, do not accept your allotment, or withdraw at any stage after registration.

Step 3: Choice Filling and Locking

After fee payment, log in to fill your institute preferences across all participating Central, State, and Private IHMs. Arrange them strictly in priority order — your most preferred institute at the top — because the allotment engine always tries to match you to your highest available preference your rank can secure. Fill at least 15–20 choices across different institutes and states to maximise your chances of receiving an allotment across both rounds. Once satisfied with the order, lock your choices before the window closes — the system auto-locks at the window’s close time using your last-saved order.

Step 4: Seat Allotment Result

NCHMCT processes allotments using your AIR, category, and the locked choice order. The result is published on nchmcounselling.nic.in — log in with your credentials to view your allotted institute. The allotment is strictly merit-cum-choice: a higher rank and a more comprehensive choice list both improve the probability of receiving a preferred institute. Upon receiving an allotment, students must respond within the acceptance window — by accepting and paying the ₹20,000 Seat Acceptance Fee, opting to upgrade (Round 1 only), or withdrawing.

Step 5: Document Verification and Reporting

Students who accept a Final Round seat must report physically to the allotted institute between June 20 and July 24, 2026. The reporting involves in-person document verification followed by payment of the first-semester admission fee directly to the institute. Carry all original documents and two sets of self-attested photocopies. Students who fail to report within the June 20 – July 24, 2026 deadline are treated as having withdrawn; their allotted seat is forfeited and may be redistributed through any subsequently announced round.

How to Lock Choices for NCHMCT JEE Counselling 2026 (Step-by-Step)

The order in which you arrange your institute preferences directly determines which seat you receive — choice filling is the single most impactful action in the entire counselling process. For reference (and for use during any future Spot Round NCHMCT may announce), follow these steps carefully:

Step 1: Visit the Official Counselling Portal

• Go to nchmcounselling.nic.in
• Click on "Choice Filling / Locking" on the student login dashboard

Step 2: Log In to Your Account

• Enter the Roll Number and Password you created during counselling registration
• Enter the security captcha and click "Login"

Step 3: Browse and Add Choices

• Use the institute type filter (Central / State / Private) and state filter to browse available IHMs
• Click "Add" next to each institute to add it to your preference list
• Drag entries to rearrange them so your most preferred institute is at the top
• You may add, remove, and reorder choices freely throughout the open filling window

Step 4: Lock Your Choices

• Once your list is finalised, click "Lock Choices"
• A confirmation pop-up appears — read it carefully; locked choices cannot be edited
• If you do not click "Lock" manually, choices are auto-locked at the window’s close time using your last-saved order

Step 5: Save the Confirmation Slip

• After locking, download and print the choice-locking confirmation slip from the portal
• Keep it as proof of your submitted preferences in case of any dispute during allotment or reporting

NCHMCT JEE Counselling Documents Required 2026

Students must carry originals and two sets of self-attested photocopies of all the documents listed below when reporting to the allotted institute between June 20 and July 24, 2026. Missing or invalid documents — particularly category certificates — can result in cancellation of the allotment even after the Seat Acceptance Fee has been paid. Prepare your complete document folder before the reporting window opens on June 20, 2026.

• NCHMCT JEE 2026 Admit Card (downloaded from exams.nta.nic.in/nchm-jee)
• NCHMCT JEE 2026 Rank Card / Scorecard
• NCHMCT JEE 2026 Final Round Seat Allotment Letter (downloaded from nchmcounselling.nic.in)
• Class 10 certificate and marksheet (for date of birth and board verification)
• Class 12 marksheet and passing certificate
• Class 12 school leaving / transfer certificate
• Counselling registration fee payment receipt (₹2,000)
• Seat Acceptance Fee payment receipt (₹20,000, paid through nchmcounselling.nic.in after accepting allotment)
• SC / ST certificate issued by the competent authority (Tehsildar / SDO level or above), if applicable
• OBC-NCL (Other Backward Classes – Non Creamy Layer) certificate in the prescribed format for Central government services, dated within financial year 2025–26, if applicable
• EWS (Economically Weaker Section) certificate in the prescribed Central Government format, dated within financial year 2025–26, if applicable
• PwD certificate issued by a competent medical authority (District Medical Board / designated hospital), if applicable
• State domicile / permanent residence certificate, if you have been allotted a seat under the state domicile quota at a State IHM
• Any one valid government-issued photo ID: Aadhar Card / PAN Card / Passport / Voter ID / Driving Licence
• 6–8 recent passport-size photographs (white background; dimensions as per NCHMCT specifications)
• Migration certificate (if the Class 12 board differs from the state where the allotted IHM is located — check with the institute whether this is mandatory)

Note: OBC-NCL and EWS certificates must belong to financial year 2025–26; certificates from earlier years are not accepted. Carry original documents — self-attested photocopies alone will not suffice at the document verification counter.

How Much Money is Needed for NCHMCT JEE Counselling 2026?

NCHMCT JEE 2026 Counselling involves two types of fees, paid at different stages. The total upfront outlay is approximately ₹22,000 — comprising the ₹2,000 non-refundable registration fee and the ₹20,000 Seat Acceptance Fee paid after receiving and accepting an allotment. Both payments are made online through nchmcounselling.nic.in.

Non-Refundable Fees

The counselling registration fee covers the administrative cost of processing your participation in any given counselling round and is deducted regardless of outcome — even if you receive no allotment or choose not to accept one.

Refundable Fees (Seat Acceptance Fee)

The ₹20,000 Seat Acceptance Fee is paid online through nchmcounselling.nic.in after accepting an allotted seat. It confirms your intention to join that institute and is adjusted against the first-semester admission fee when you report. If you withdraw before reporting, the fee is partially refunded — a non-refundable processing portion specified in NCHMCT’s official refund schedule is deducted. If you withdraw after accepting a seat, the seat acceptance fee is not fully refunded — always check the official refund slab before deciding to withdraw.

Note: The exact refund slab and non-refundable deduction amount are published in NCHMCT’s official 2026 Counselling Information Brochure. Always verify the current refund policy at nchmcounselling.nic.in before deciding to withdraw from an accepted allotment.

NCHMCT JEE 2026 Round-Wise Seat Allotment

NCHMCT JEE 2026 Counselling has been structured across two main rounds. The Final Round allotment, released today (June 16, 2026), marks the conclusion of the main counselling process. Students allotted a seat in the Final Round must accept their seat and report to the allotted institute between June 20 and July 24, 2026.

The wide reporting window (June 20 – July 24, 2026) after the Final Round is structurally different from the compact Round 1 acceptance window (June 7–9). This is because the Final Round allotment is permanent — there is no subsequent upgrade round — so the long window accommodates travel, document preparation, and the actual physical reporting process at institutes spread across India. Students who do not complete reporting by July 24, 2026 forfeit their seat; NCHMCT may announce a Spot Round for any seats that remain vacant after the reporting deadline closes.

Upgrade vs Freeze vs Withdraw in NCHMCT JEE Counselling 2026

After each allotment round, students who receive a seat must respond within the acceptance window. The available options differ between rounds — Round 1 offered all three responses; the Final Round, being the last main round, narrows the choices since there is no further round to upgrade into. Understanding each option prevents costly mistakes.

Since the Final Round allotment (June 16, 2026) is the last main counselling round, students who have been allotted their first or an acceptable choice should freeze immediately. Students who received a Round 1 allotment and chose Upgrade have now received either a better seat in the Final Round or retained their Round 1 seat — for them, the decision is now simply: Freeze and report, or Withdraw.

Students who are unhappy with their Final Round allotment and choose to Withdraw should monitor nchmcounselling.nic.in for any Spot Round notification. A Spot Round, if announced by NCHMCT, would offer another opportunity to compete for seats remaining vacant after the Final Round reporting deadline of July 24, 2026.

Reporting to Allotted Institute after NCHMCT JEE 2026 Counselling

Students who accept a Final Round seat must complete physical reporting to the allotted institute within the June 20 – July 24, 2026 window. The process involves in-person document verification followed by payment of the first-semester admission fee at the institute. The ₹20,000 Seat Acceptance Fee paid online is adjusted against this institute-level charge.

• Download and print the Final Round Seat Allotment Letter from nchmcounselling.nic.in before travelling to the institute
• Pay the ₹20,000 Seat Acceptance Fee on the portal (if not already paid) and download the payment receipt
• Report to the allotted IHM’s admission office on the date specified in the allotment letter; carry all documents listed in the Documents Required section above
• Undergo document verification — the institute checks category certificates, Class 12 marks against the minimum threshold, and age eligibility
• Pay the first-semester tuition, hostel (if applicable), and any other institute-specific fee as notified — the ₹20,000 seat acceptance fee is adjusted at this stage
• Collect the provisional admission letter and, if applicable, hostel allotment details

Students who fail to report to the allotted institute within the June 20 – July 24, 2026 window are treated as having withdrawn; their seat is forfeited and may be offered in any subsequently announced Spot Round. If you foresee a genuine emergency preventing you from reporting within this window, contact the allotted institute and NCHMCT at the earliest to understand whether any extension is possible.