NCHMCT JEE 2026 M.Sc. HA Expected Cutoff: EWS, ST and PwD Round 1 Closing Ranks

NCHMCT JEE 2026 M.Sc. HA Round 1 expected closing ranks for EWS students range from 85 at IHM Pusa to 165 at IHM Chandigarh, for ST students from 120 to 210, and for PwD students from 180 to 310 across top central IHMs, based on 2025 counselling trends.

The NCHMCT M.Sc. Hotel Administration (HA) Round 1 seat allotment result for 2026 is expected to be released on July 18, 2026, at nchmcounselling.nic.in. For EWS, ST, and PwD students, knowing category-wise closing ranks before the result helps you shortlist IHMs and plan your seat acceptance decision. All figures in this article are expected and based on 2025 NCHMCT JEE M.Sc. HA counselling data.

• Counselling portal: nchmcounselling.nic.in (conducted by NTA on behalf of NCHMCT).
• Round 1 result date (expected): July 18, 2026.
• EWS reservation: 10% of total seats at each central IHM.
• ST reservation: 7.5% of total seats at each central IHM.
• PwD reservation: 5% horizontal across all vertical categories.
• EWS expected closing rank (Round 1): 85 (IHM Pusa) to 165 (IHM Chandigarh).
• ST expected closing rank (Round 1): 120 (IHM Pusa) to 210 (IHM Chandigarh).
• PwD expected closing rank (Round 1): 180 (IHM Pusa) to 310 (IHM Chandigarh).

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What Is NCHMCT JEE M.Sc. HA Cutoff?

The NCHMCT JEE M.Sc. HA cutoff is the last rank at which a seat was allotted at a specific IHM in a given counselling round. Cutoffs are published as Opening Rank (OR) and Closing Rank (CR) for each institute and category. A lower closing rank number means tighter competition; a higher number means students with worse ranks were still accommodated. Category-wise cutoffs differ because EWS, ST, and PwD seats are reserved separately under government policy and each category has its own applicant pool.

• EWS (Economically Weaker Section): 10% of seats at each central IHM. You need a valid EWS certificate (Income and Asset Certificate) issued in financial year 2025-26 or 2026-27.
• ST (Scheduled Tribe): 7.5% of seats reserved. ST students compete only against other ST students for these seats.
• PwD (Persons with Disability): 5% horizontal reservation carved out within each vertical category. A PwD-EWS student’s closing rank is compared only against other PwD-EWS students, not against General-PwD students.

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NCHMCT JEE 2026 M.Sc. HA Expected Round 1 Cutoff for EWS Category

EWS students with a valid certificate compete for the 10% EWS seats at each IHM. Because the EWS applicant pool for M.Sc. HA is smaller than the General pool, EWS closing ranks are typically more relaxed (higher rank numbers) than General closing ranks at the same institute. The table below shows expected Round 1 closing ranks for EWS students at central IHMs offering M.Sc. HA, based on 2025 counselling trends.

All ranks are expected, based on 2025 NCHMCT JEE M.Sc. HA counselling trends. Official cutoffs will be published at nchmcounselling.nic.in after Round 1 seat allotment on July 18, 2026.

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NCHMCT JEE 2026 M.Sc. HA Expected Round 1 Cutoff for ST Category

ST students with a valid caste certificate compete for the 7.5% ST seats at central IHMs. The ST applicant pool for M.Sc. HA is smaller than the EWS pool, so ST closing ranks are generally higher (more relaxed) than EWS closing ranks at the same IHM. Expected Round 1 closing ranks for ST students at top IHMs are shown below, based on 2025 trends.

All ranks are expected, based on 2025 NCHMCT JEE M.Sc. HA counselling trends. Check nchmcounselling.nic.in for official Round 1 allotment results from July 18, 2026.

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NCHMCT JEE 2026 M.Sc. HA Expected Round 1 Cutoff for PwD Category

PwD is a horizontal reservation of 5% within each vertical category. Your closing rank as a PwD student is compared only against other PwD applicants in your own category (for example, General-PwD or EWS-PwD). Because the number of PwD students appearing for NCHMCT JEE M.Sc. HA is very small, PwD closing ranks are typically the most relaxed among all categories. Expected Round 1 closing ranks for PwD students are given below, based on 2025 trends.

All ranks are expected, based on 2025 NCHMCT JEE M.Sc. HA counselling trends. Actual PwD closing ranks will be declared at nchmcounselling.nic.in after Round 1 allotment on July 18, 2026.

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Factors Affecting NCHMCT JEE 2026 M.Sc. HA Cutoff

Several factors can shift Round 1 closing ranks in 2026 compared to 2025. Understanding these helps you set realistic expectations for EWS, ST, and PwD categories.

• Number of applicants per category: A rise in EWS or ST applications tightens closing ranks (lower rank number needed to secure a seat). A drop relaxes them.
• Total seats per IHM and category: Any revision to the M.Sc. HA seat matrix directly changes how far down the merit list each IHM fills category seats.
• Exam difficulty: A harder NCHMCT JEE M.Sc. HA paper compresses score differences at the top, making rank distribution uneven across categories.
• Institute preference trends: High demand for IHM Pusa and IHM Mumbai pushes those cutoffs lower (tighter); less-preferred IHMs show higher (more relaxed) closing ranks across all categories.
• Round 1 participation rate: Students who register and submit preferences for Round 1 fill seats early. High Round 1 participation typically tightens Round 1 closing ranks and leaves fewer unfilled seats for Round 2.

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