NCHMCT JEE 2024 Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit, Educational Qualification
NCHMCT JEE Eligibility Criteria 2024 – The National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT) Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to the three-year Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.). Hospitality and Hotel Administration (H&HA) courses are offered by the 75 participating Institutes of Hotel Management (IHMs) affiliated with the NCHMCT. Aspirants who wish to study in these colleges must make sure that they meet the eligibility criteria set by the National Council for Hotel Management. These parameters include Age, Nationality, Academic Qualifications, Physical Fitness etc.
Candidates should also get information on the syllabus of the NCHMCT JEE 2024 Exam to prepare well.
.Keep scrolling to know the detailed eligibility criteria for NCHMCT JEE 2024.
NCHM JEE 2024 Highlights
Check out the highlights of the NCHMCT JEE exam –
| Exam Name | National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency |
| Frequency of Conduct | Once a year |
| Exam Level | National Level Exam |
| Courses Offered | B.Sc (Hospitality & Hotel Administration) |
| Official Website | exams.nta.ac.in/NCHM |
| Helpline desk | Email: [email protected]
Phone No.: 011-4075 9000, 011-6922 7700 |
| NCHMCT JEE 2024 Eligibility Criteria | |
| NCHMCT Nationality | Indian |
| NCHMCT Age Limit | No upper or lower age limit |
| NCHMCT Academic Qualifications | Passed 10+2 with English as a compulsory subject. |
NCHMCT JEE 2024 Important Dates
Check out the table below for all the important events related to the National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology Joint Entrance Exam.
| Events | Dates (Tentative) |
| Release of NCHMCT JEE Notification | February 9, 2024 |
| The online Application Form starts on | February 9, 2024 |
| Last date of Form filling and paying exam fees | March 31, 2024 |
| Correction in the Particulars of Application Form Online only | April 2 to 5, 2024 |
| Availability of NCHMCT Admit Card | To be announced on the Website |
| NCHMCT JEE 2024 Exam Date | May 11, 2024 |
| NCHM JEE Result | June 2024 |
| NCHMCT JEE Counselling 2024 | To be Notified |
Detailed Eligibility Criteria for NCHMCT JEE 2024
NCHMCT JEE Eligibility Criteria is a set of parameters set by the National Council for Hotel Management. Only the candidates who meet the eligibility criteria will be able to apply for the examination. Detailed Eligibility Criteria for NCHMCT JEE 2024 is as follows.
- Academic Qualification – A candidate should have passed the 10+2 of Senior Secondary Examination or its equivalent with English as one of the subjects, from a recognized Educational Board. Candidates must have passed English as a subject of study (core/elective/functional) in the qualifying examination.
- Those appearing in 10+2 or equivalent examinations can also appear in NCHM JEE 2024 on a provisional basis. Provisional admission will stand cancelled if proof of having passed the qualifying examination (10+2 or its equivalent) is not submitted at the time of counselling
List of examinations equivalent to 10+2:
| 1. | Plus two level examination in the 10+2 pattern of Senior Secondary education of any
recognized Central/State Board, such as Central Board of Secondary Education and Council for Indian School Certificate Examination or State Boards of Secondary Education. |
| 2. | Intermediate or two-year Pre-University Examination conducted by a recognized
Board/ University. |
| 3. | General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at
the Advanced (A) level. |
| 4. | High School Certificate Examination of Cambridge University. |
| 5. | Any Public School / Board / University Examination in India or in a foreign country
recognized by the Council of Boards of School Education (COBSE) / Association of Indian Universities (AIU) as equivalent to 10+2 pattern of Senior Secondary Education. |
| 6. | Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by National Institute of Open
Schooling (NIOS) as well as State Board of Open Schooling with a minimum of five subjects including English as one of the Subjects. |
| 7. | H.S.C. Vocational Examination approved by NCVT and SCVT of concerned State/UT. |
- Age Limit
There is no age restriction for appearing in NCHM-JEE as per the New Education
Policy. As such, candidates of any age who fulfils the other eligibility criteria can apply.
- Physical Fitness- All qualified candidates will have to submit a physical fitness certificate of carrying out practical claims as required in course at the time of admission from a
Registered Medical Practitioner in the prescribed format.
Practical to be carried by a student during the course duration:
- Cutting/ Chopping of all vegetables and other items prior to cooking.
- Cooking of four items in each practical class in the Basic Training Kitchen and Advance Training kitchen.
- Cooking an Indian menu for lunch in bulk as part of the team.
- All work in the bakery and confectionery section.
- Service of Food and Beverages, flammable in the Training Restaurants;
- Flower arrangement, Bed making, cleaning, stain removing, washing (in machine),
- Ironing and use of calendering machine, floor mopping handling of vacuum cleaner, handling of floor cleaning / polishing machine etc.;
- Computer operation, Rooms reservation through dedicated software.
NCHMCT JEE 2024 Reservation Criteria
- In the case of Institutes run by the Central Government, the reservation would be applicable as mentioned below:
(i) 15% of the seats Scheduled Castes (SC) candidates
(ii) 7.5% seats for Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates
(iii) 27% seats for Other Backward Classes (OBC) Non-Creamy Layer (NCL)
candidates as per the Central List*
(iv) 10% of the seats for General Economically Weaker Sections (General –
EWS) candidates
- Each category will have 5% reservations for the candidates with 40% or more disability. However, the candidate should be able to carry out all required practical’s as prescribed in the
courses as mentioned as given below:
Practical to be carried by a student during the course duration:
- Cutting/ Chopping of all vegetables and other items prior to cooking.
- Cooking of four items in each practical class in the Basic Training Kitchen and Advance Training kitchen.
- Cooking an Indian menu for lunch in bulk as part of the team.
- All work in the bakery and confectionery section.
- Service of Food and Beverages, flammable in the Training Restaurants;
- Flower arrangement, Bed making, cleaning, stain removing, washing (in machine),
- Ironing and use of calendering machine, floor mopping handling of vacuum cleaner, handling of floor cleaning / polishing machine etc.;
- Computer operation, Rooms reservation through dedicated software.
- It has been decided to reserve one seat, on super-numerary basis, for the wards of Kashmiri Migrants and Kashmiri Pandits / Kashmiri Hindu Families (Non-Migrants) residing in Kashmir Valley, in each Central Institute.
What after NCHMCT JEE 2024 Eligibility?
Candidates who meet the NCHMCT JEE 2024 Eligibility Criteria are eligible to appear for the exam and get admission in an IHM.
FAQs about NCHMCT JEE Eligibility Criteria
Q. What is the upper age limit to apply for NCHMCT JEE 2024?
A. There is no upper age limit to apply for NCHMCT JEE 2024.
Q. What is the lower age limit to apply for NCHMCT JEE 2024?
A. There is no upper age limit to apply for NCHMCT JEE 2024.
Q. I will appear for the 12th exam in 2024. Will I be eligible to apply for NCHMCT JEE 2024?
A. Candidates who will be appearing in 10+2 or equivalent exams can also appear for NCHMCT JEE 2024 on a provisional basis. Such candidates will have to provide proof of having passed the qualifying examination (10+2 or its equivalent) at the time of counselling.
Q. What is the minimum eligibility criteria to apply for NCHMCT JEE 2024?
A. As per the eligibility criterion, students must have a minimum qualification of 10+2 level with English as a compulsory subject.
Q. Is a physical fitness certificate mandatory while applying for admission?
A. Yes all qualified candidates will have to submit a physical fitness certificate of carrying out practical claims as required in course at the time of admission from a registered medical practitioner.
Conclusion
All aspirants are required to meet the educational qualification and be physically fit. Candidates who have passed their 12th standard or equivalent with English as a compulsory subject are eligible to apply for NCHMCT JEE 2024. Students who are appearing for 12th standard may apply for the entrance exam as well.
Candidates who are unable to meet the NCHMCT JEE Eligibility Criteria, their candidature will be disqualified.
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