National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT) has officially released the counselling schedule for BSc and MSc HHA admissions 2026. Candidates who have qualified the entrance examination are advised to go through the complete schedule carefully and complete all formalities within the given deadlines.
What is NCHMCT Counselling?
NCHMCT counselling is a centralized online seat allotment process conducted for admission into BSc and MSc Hotel & Hospitality Administration (HHA) programmes offered by various Institute of Hotel Management (IHMs) across India. The counselling is conducted in two rounds: the first round and the final round. Candidates are allotted seats based on their merit rank, category and choice of institute filled during the registration process.
Step-by-Step Counselling Process
- Registration & Choice Filling: Register online by paying a non-refundable fee of Rs. 2,000/- and fill in preferred institute choices.
- Seat Allotment: Seats are allotted based on merit rank and institute preference.
- Payment of SAF: Pay the Seat Acceptance Fees of Rs. 20,000/- and upload the required documents to confirm the seat.
- Document Verification: Uploaded documents are verified online by the document verification centre.
- Online Seal Withdrawal (Optional): Candidates not wishing to retain their allotted seat may opt for seal withdrawal during the given window.
- Final Round: Vacant seats are filled through the final round. Both new and Round 1 candidates may participate.
- Physical Reporting: Report to the allotted IHM with all original documents within the reporting dates.
- Hostel Allotment & Academic Start: Hostel is allotted after reporting and the academic programme begins.
Counselling Schedule at a Glance
| Event | Days | Date |
| Declaration of result | 1 | 22.05.2026 |
| New candidate registration by depositing a non-refundable fee of Rs. 2,000/- & choice filling for 1st round of counselling | 4 | 01.06.2026 – 04.06.2026 |
| Processing of seat allotment | 1 | 06.06.2026 |
| 1st round seat allotment result | 1 | 06.06.2026 |
| Document uploading by the applicant, payment of seat acceptance fees SAF (Rs. 20,000/-) and online verification by the document verification centre. Online seal withdrawal can be done from 7th June 2026 to 9th June 2026 (Optional) | 3 | 07.06.2026 – 09.06.2026 |
| Processing for vacancy calculation | 1 | 10.06.2026 |
| Declaration of vacancy after the 1st round | 1 | 11.06.2026 |
| Re-registration for new applicants and payment of fees of Rs.20,000/- and choice filling for final round. Candidates who have already participated in Round 1 and wish to seek registration of their allotted seat are also required to fill their choices for the final round | 3 | 12.06.2026 – 14.06.2026 |
| Processing of seat allotment | 1 | 15.06.2026 |
| Final round seat allotment result | 1 | 16.06.2026 |
| Document uploading and verification by the document verification centre | 3 | 17.06.2026 – 19.06.2026 |
| Physical reporting at the allotted institute | 35 | 20.06.2026 – 24.07.2026 |
| Processing of the final seat allotment | 1 | 15.07.2026 |
| Hostel allotment | 1 | 16.07.2026 |
| Start of academic programme | 1 | 27.07.2026 |
Key Dates to Remember
- Result Declaration: 22 May 2026
- 1st Round Registration: 1 June – 4 June 2026
- 1st Round Seat Allotment: 6 June 2026
- SAF Payment & Document Upload: 7 June – 9 June 2026
- Final Round Registration: 12 June – 14 June 2026
- Final Round Seat Allotment: 16 June 2026
- Physical Reporting: 20 June – 24 July 2026
- Start of Academic Programme: 27 July 2026
Important Note
Candidates are advised to contact their respective IHM before reporting. All original documents must be carried at the time of physical reporting to the allotted institute.
Stay tuned to Entrance Fever for the latest updates on NCHMCT admissions 2026.
