NCHMCT JEE Analysis 2025: Check Paper Analysis, Difficulty Level & Students Review

National Council of Hotel Management and Catering Technology Joint Entrance Examination 2025 ( NCHMCT JEE )

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NCHMCT JEE 2025 paper analysis: The NCHMCT JEE 2025 analysis will be made available here immediately after the exam is over. The analysis of NCHMCT JEE 2025 is done based on the reviews given by test-takers. The NTA will release the official NCHMCT JEE answer key and question papers soon after the NCHMCT JEE Exam is completed. Candidates can check the analysis for NCHM JEE as mentioned on this page below.

NCMCHT JEE 2025 Analysis

The analysis of the NCHMCT 2025 is created based on the following criteria: 

  • Difficulty level of the exam
  • Types of questions asked in the exam 
  • Subjects / topics from which questions will be asked
  • Exam mode and pattern
  • Candidates' personal opinion and experience

As per the test-takers, the section-wise analysis of NCHMCT JEE 2025 question paper will be updated below. Until then, candidates can check the NCHCMT JEE 2024 question paper analysis below:

Subject

Exam Analysis

Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude

Tough

Reasoning and Logical Deduction

Moderate

General Knowledge & Current Affairs

Simple

English Language

Simple

Aptitude for Service Sector

Moderate

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NCHM JEE Exam Analysis and Student Reaction (Previous Year - 2023)

The exam analysis of NCHMCT JEE 2023 is available now as the candidates who took examination has shared their experience about the test paper. Check below the student reaction for NCHMCT JEE 2023 exam day:

 As per the test-takers, the section-wise analysis of NCHMCT JEE 2023 question paper is as under:

Subject

Exam Analysis

Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude

Difficult

Reasoning and Logical Deduction

Moderate

General Knowledge & Current Affairs

Easy

English Language

Easy

Aptitude for Service Sector

Moderate

 

NCHM JEE 2022 Paper Analysis by Students

The exam was conducted on June 19, in a CBT mode from 10 am to 1 pm. The test-takers shared that it was an easy exam, and much similar to the last year's question paper. They shared the paper analysis for NCHMCT JEE 2022 for each section as under:

Subject

Paper Analysis

Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude

Moderate level

Reasoning and Logical Deduction

Moderate level

General Knowledge & Current Affairs

Easy level

English Language

Easy level

Aptitude for Service Sector

Easy level

Overall difficulty 

Easy

Therefore, the expected cut off for NCHMCT JEE 2022 is as under:

Category Expected Cut off Marks
Open 190-170
EWS  150-145
OBC 165-150
SC 115-110
ST 110-100

The last year's analysis also gives insights on the difficulty level of the exam, the type of questions asked and the nature of the test. 

NCHMCT JEE Exam Analysis From Last Year

National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted NCHMCT JEE last year in an online proctored mode. The exam last year was easier than NCHM JEE 2020. Most of the students found the Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude section difficult and the rest of the sections were easy. Candidates said that they could easily attempt 160-180 questions correctly. The total number of questions asked in the exam was 200. Check the detailed analysis of the exam below:

NCHMCT JEE Exam Analysis From last Year: Section-wise difficulty level

Section

Difficulty level

Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude

Difficult

Reasoning and Logical Deduction

Easy

General Knowledge & Current Affairs

Easy

English Language

Easy

Aptitude for Service Sector

Easy

Overall

Moderate and Easier than last year

NCHMCT JEE is conducted to shortlist aspirants for admission in BSc Hospitality & Hotel Administration as well as nine other structured courses of study that are offered at 21 Central Institutes of Hotel Management, 25 State Government Institutes of Hotel Management, one Public Sector Undertaking and 24 Private Institutes of Hotel Management affiliated with NCHMCT.

NCHMCT JEE Exam Analysis 2021 - Exam Pattern

This year the exam pattern was the same as the previous year. Except for the mode of exam which was online and not CBT. The pattern followed this year is as follows:

  • Mode of the exam: Online (internet-based)
  • Total number of questions: 200
  • Duration of the exam: 3 hours
  • Marking scheme: Each question carries 4 marks, 1 mark will be deducted for wrong attempts

Check the distribution of the questions below:

Section

No. of Qs

Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude

30

Reasoning and Logical Deduction

30

General Knowledge & Current Affairs

30

English Language

60

Aptitude for Service Sector

50

Total

200

NCHMCT JEE Exam Analysis from last year: Marking scheme

The marking scheme followed in each section of NCHMCT JEE 2021 is as follows:

NCHMCT JEE Exam Section

Marks for Each Correct Answer

Marks for Each Incorrect Answer

Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude

+4

-1

Reasoning and Logical Deduction

+4

-1

General Knowledge & Current Affairs

+4

-1

English Language

+4

-1

Aptitude for Service Sector

+4

-1

Maximum Marks

800

NCHMCT JEE 2021 Online Exam Experience

Students who got in touch with Shiksha after the exam said that the exam was glitch-free and they could complete the test smoothly. However, there are a few students who faced difficulty in the exam like server error, scree blacking out and freezing, login time expiration and similar issues.

Overall there was a mixed reaction of the students about the online exam experience.

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NCHMCT JEE Exam Analysis from Previous Year

NCHMCT JEE exam was conducted on August 29 across 86 NCHMCT JEE test centres spread all over the country. There were no changes in NCHMCT JEE 2020 exam pattern or marking scheme for the paper as compared to last year. There were a total of 200 questions that aspirants had to attempt in 180 minutes duration. Total weightage for NCHMCT JEE 2020 exam was 800 marks. There was negative marking in the hospitality entrance exam. 

Overall, NCHMCT JEE 2020 was easy to attempt and students were able to complete the paper on time. The section-wise analysis of questions asked in the hotel management entrance exam is mentioned in the table below.

NCHMCT JEE 2020 Exam Section

Difficulty Level

Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude

Moderate

Reasoning and Logical Deduction

Easy to Moderate

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Easy

English Language

Easy

Aptitude for Service Sector

Easy to Moderate

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Exam Analysis of NCHMCT JEE from 2015 - 2019

Check the table below for analysis of NCHMCT JEE over the year:

Year of examination 

Detailed paper analysis for NCHMCT JEE 2022

NCHCT JEE 2019

Till 2018, National Council of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHM & CT) used to conduct NCHMCT JEE exam. The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted NCHMCT JEE 2019 for the first time on April 27 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. A three-hour duration test, the paper was conducted in online mode at 49 cities spread across the country. 

Although the level of the questions asked in NCHMCT JEE 2019 was easy, the introduction of negative marking certainly increased the difficulty level of the paper as candidates were at the risk of losing more marks in the exam on attempting any question, wrong.  

Similar to previous years, Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude section (commonly referred to as Maths section) was the most difficult as compared to all other sections in the exam. Also, questions asked in General Knowledge & Current Affairs were easy but asked in a tricky way, which required candidates to read each and every question carefully. Rest, Reasoning and Logical Deduction and English Language sections were easy and the Aptitude for Service Sector section was by far, the easiest.

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NCHMCT JEE 2018

NCHMCT JEE 2018 exam was held on April 28. A three hours duration exam, NCHMCT JEE was conducted from 10 am to 1 pm across 33 test cities in the country. The questions asked in NCHMCT JEE 2018 were as expected and the test pattern was similar to that of past years’ papers. Right after giving the exam students shared that the questions in the exam were similar to those asked in the past two editions of this hotel management entrance exam.

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NCHMCT JEE 2017

NCHMCT JEE exam was conducted today, April 29, 2017. A three hours duration exam, NCHMCT JEE was conducted from 10 am to 1 pm. But this year, the exam was held from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm across 33 test cities in India.

There were no surprises in NCHMCT JEE 2017 exam. The test pattern was similar to that of past years’ papers. In fact, students went to the extent of saying that about 50%-60% of the questions asked were the same as the ones asked in past 10 years of this hotel management entrance exam. Thus, if any student had practiced the past 10 years’ papers of the exam thoroughly they would be able to perform well in the exam.

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NCHMCT JEE 2016

NCHMCT JEE exam was held across 33 test centres in India today, April 30, 2016. The exam was of three hours duration and was conducted from 10 am to 1 pm. Aspirants had to report for NCHMCT JEE 2016 at 9 am. Candidates were not be allowed to enter the exam center once the hotel management entrance test started.

Overall, the NCHMCT JEE 2016 exam was simple and so aspirants should expect the cut-off to go high. As per exam analysis of NCHMCT JEE, out of all the sections, the difficulty level of the ‘Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude’ section was the highest. On the other hand, the ‘Aptitude for Service Sector section’ was not only the easiest but also the most scoring.

Also Read: Detailed NCHMCT JEE 2016 exam analysis

NCHMCT JEE 2015

NCHMCT JEE 2015 was conducted on April 25, 2015. The exam was of three hours, that is, it was conducted from 10 am to 1 pm.

Most of the experts shared that overall the questions asked in NCHMCT JEE 2015 question paper were easy. Maximum questions were asked in the English section. However, the Aptitude for Service Sector section was the easiest. Anyone could attempt the questions in that section.

The test paper for NCHMCT JEE 2015 had four sets – A, B, C and D. The questions in all the sets were similar. Basically, the questions were just shuffled.

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No, you cannot appear for the NCHMCT JEE (National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination) if you have not cleared your Class 12th examination. The eligibility criteria for the NCHMCT JEE require candidates to have passed the Class 12 exam or an equivalent examination from a recogni

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The NCHMCT JEE (National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination) is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The NCHMCT JEE is conducted in single slots on the same day, allowing a larger number of candidates to participate. NTA is responsible for holding the exam fair and co

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The difficulty level of the NCHMCT JEE exam can vary depending on a student's preparation and background. For an average student, the exam might be challenging but not insurmountable. Here are some factors to consider:

  • The exam covers subjects like English, General Knowledge, Reasoning, and Numerical

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The NCHMCT JEE score is accepted by various colleges and institutes across India for admission to hospitality and hotel management programs. Some of the prominent institutions include:

  • National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT) affiliated institutes
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The difficulty of the NCHMCT JEE Exam compared to the MAH HM CET Exam can vary based on individual strengths and preparation. However, here are some general comparisons:

  • Syllabus: Both exams cover similar topics such as General Knowledge, English, Logical Reasoning, and Mathematics, but the depth and

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In the NCHMCT JEE, the perceived difficulty of subjects can vary from student to student based on their strengths and weaknesses. However, some commonly challenging subjects include:

  • General Knowledge and Current Affairs: This subject requires extensive reading and staying updated with news, which ca

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Yes, three months can be sufficient to prepare for the NCHMCT JEE, provided you have a well-structured study plan and dedicate consistent time to your preparation. Here are some tips to maximize your preparation in that time:

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Yes, you can typically visit the NTA (National Testing Agency) office in person for assistance with your queries related to the NCHMCT JEE. However, it's advisable to check the following:

  • Official Website: Review the NTA’s official website for any specific guidelines or visitor hours.
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To predict the expected cutoff for the NCHMCT JEE Exam, you can consider the following approaches:

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Yes, the NCHMCT JEE cutoff marks can change every year, and several factors contribute to this variability:

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