NCHMCT JEE 2026 Registration Extended: Apply Online Till March 25

The deadline of NCHMCT JEE 2026 has now extended by the NTA. So now candidates have plenty of time to do the registration as the date has been extended by two months. The exam registration is ending on 25th March, 2026, which was expected to end this month only on 25th Jan, 2026. 

The reason for this extension is that the number of registrations increased along with the addition of new examination cities, which is why the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology requested to grant extension. 

Note that even after the registration extension, the date of the exam remains the same, which is taking place on April 24, 2026. 

NCHMCT JEE 2026 Eligibility Criteria

There are some eligibility criteria, which students need to follow in order take part in the registration: 

• Must have passed Class 12 (10+2) from a recognized board
• English must be a compulsory subject (Core/Elective/Functional)
• Candidates appearing for the Class 12 exam in 2026 are also eligible
• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of admission

NCHMCT JEE 2026 Important Dates (Revised)

• Online Registration has started already. 
• The date to apply for the registration was January 25, 2026, which has now extended to 25th March, 2026. 
• The examination date is still the same, 24th April, 2026.

How to Apply for NCHMCT JEE 2026

Below are some easy steps that all candidates can follow in order to complete the registration successfully:

1. Visit the official NTA website: ‍‍‍‍exams.nta.nic.in
2. Click on “Registration for NCHMCT JEE 2026”
3. Complete the new registration by entering basic details
4. Log in using the generated application number and password
5. Fill in personal, academic, and contact details
6. Upload scanned photograph, signature, and required documents
7. Pay the application fee using available online payment modes
8. Submit the form and download the confirmation page for future reference

Important Advisory for Candidates

The candidates are suggested to complete the registration in advance before the last date to prevent being in a situation of a later site crash due to high traffic. Additionally, to stay aware of the latest updates, one must follow the official sites like NTA and NCHMCT. In addition to this, the additional things candidates can follow are to check the official NTA helpline email and number given in the notification.

This extension gives additional time and opportunity to aspirants who are aiming for admission into hotel management and catering technology programs through NCHMCT JEE 2026.