Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition Mumbai

Latest Admission Updates (2026)

The single most important date right now: at the Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition Mumbai (IHM Mumbai), admission to the 2026 B.Sc batch is decided entirely through NCHM JEE 2026 counselling, whose Round 1 seat allotment was released on 6 June 2026. As of June 2026, the counselling window is the live, time-critical action point, not the application window, which has already closed.

• 6 June 2026 (live now): NCHM JEE 2026 Round 1 seat allotment declared on nchmcounselling.nic.in. If you have a seat at IHM Mumbai, act immediately.
• 7 June to 9 June 2026 (open window): Allotted candidates must upload documents, select their willingness option (Freeze / Float), pay the seat-acceptance fee and complete online verification. Missing this forfeits the IHM Mumbai seat.
• First week of June 2026: NCHM JEE 2026 result and scorecards declared by NTA.
• 1 June to 4 June 2026: NCHM JEE 2026 counselling registration window (registration fee Rs 2,000) - now closed.
• 25 April 2026: NCHM JEE 2026 entrance exam conducted (computer-based test).
• 2 April to 4 April 2026: Application correction/edit window - now closed.
• 1 April 2026: Last date to submit the NCHM JEE 2026 application (extended) - now closed.
• Second week of June 2026: Round 2 seat allotment expected.
• Last week of June 2026: Round 3 (final) seat allotment expected.

The takeaway for an IHM Mumbai aspirant in June 2026: the application stage is over, so the only live opportunity is to lock the seat during the document-upload-and-fee window of 7-9 June 2026, or to wait for Round 2 and Round 3 if your rank has not yet been allotted. If you are reading this for the next cycle, the comparable application window opens around late December (the 2026 form opened on 26 December 2025).

Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition Mumbai Admission 2026: Eligibility Criteria

The most common question aspirants ask is whether they qualify to even apply to IHM Mumbai, and the answer is course-specific. For the flagship B.Sc in Hospitality and Hotel Administration, eligibility is intentionally broad - you only need a 10+2 pass with English - because the real filter is the NCHM JEE rank, not your board percentage. For the M.Sc in Hospitality Administration, the bar is a relevant Bachelor's degree. The table below maps each IHM Mumbai programme to its exact qualifying requirement and the entrance exam that gates it, so you can confirm in one glance whether to proceed. Read it row by row: the "Qualifying Marks" column tells you the minimum academic threshold, while the "Accepted Entrance Exam" column confirms that NCHM JEE is non-negotiable for both courses.

The practical takeaway is that academic eligibility for IHM Mumbai is easy to meet; the competition lives entirely in the NCHM JEE rank you secure. Note that, under the New Education Policy, there is no upper age limit for the 2026 NCHM JEE, so repeaters and working professionals can apply. If you are still appearing for your 10+2 in 2026, you can apply provisionally for the B.Sc but must produce your pass certificate at the time of admission. M.Sc aspirants should keep their Bachelor's degree documents ready for verification.

Course-Wise Admission Status

Because IHM Mumbai admits strictly through the centralised NCHM JEE counselling, the "application status" for 2026 reflects where each programme sits in the counselling cycle rather than an institute-level form. The question most candidates have - "can I still get in?" - is answered below: the entrance application is closed, but seat allotment through counselling is actively ongoing as of June 2026. The table also gives the seat strength for the B.Sc, which determines how many candidates can ultimately be admitted, and the mode of selection. Read the "Application Status" column as the live counselling stage, and "Seats" as the sanctioned intake competing for under NCHM JEE.

The key takeaway is that with roughly 480 B.Sc seats, IHM Mumbai is one of the larger and most sought-after central IHMs, which is exactly why its closing ranks stay sharp. If you appeared for NCHM JEE 2026 and have not yet been allotted a seat, do not exit counselling - hold for Round 2 (second week of June 2026) and the final round (last week of June 2026), where vacated seats often reopen. M.Sc aspirants should track the PG seat matrix on the counselling portal, since PG intake is smaller and fills quickly.

Application Fees

A frequent source of confusion is the difference between the exam application fee and the IHM Mumbai tuition fee, so this section separates them clearly. The figures below are the NCHM JEE 2026 application fees paid online to the conducting body (NTA) at the time of registration - they are not paid to IHM Mumbai. The institute's own programme/tuition fee is far larger and is paid later, on admission: the B.Sc costs Rs 5,23,000 for the full 3-year course and the M.Sc costs Rs 3,08,000 for the 2-year course. The table lists each reservation category on its own row, because EWS, SC, ST and PwD fees are genuinely lower than the General fee. Read the "Application Fee" column as a one-time, non-refundable charge to the exam body, not the cost of studying at IHM Mumbai.

The takeaway: budget two separate amounts. First, the small NCHM JEE 2026 application fee (Rs 450 to Rs 1,000 depending on category), which stayed unchanged from the 2025 cycle. Second, and far more significant, the IHM Mumbai tuition outlay - Rs 5,23,000 for the B.Sc and Rs 3,08,000 for the M.Sc - which is what you actually pay the institute on admission. Separately, NCHM JEE 2026 counselling itself carried a Rs 2,000 registration fee paid during the 1-4 June 2026 window. Always pay the application fee online (UPI, net banking, debit/credit card) and keep the receipt for verification.

Entrance Exam Requirements

IHM Mumbai accepts exactly one entrance exam for both its programmes - NCHM JEE - so there is no alternative route through any other test. The question aspirants most want answered is "what score gets me into IHM Mumbai?", and the honest answer is that it is a top-tier IHM where a strong rank matters more than a borderline pass. The table maps each programme to the 2026 exam date and the competitive band you should target. Read the "Typical Qualifying Score" column as the realistic zone for an IHM Mumbai seat, not the bare pass mark for the exam.

The takeaway is to treat NCHM JEE rank as the only lever that matters for IHM Mumbai. The 2026 paper followed the revised pattern of 120 questions in 120 minutes with +4 for a correct answer and -1 for a wrong one, with the heaviest weight on English language and Aptitude for the Service Sector. Because negative marking is in play, accuracy beats reckless attempting. If your 2026 rank lands near the General closing band described in the cutoff section below, prioritise IHM Mumbai high in your choice-filling order.

Cutoff Analysis (2024-2026)

Cutoffs are the single best predictor of your real chance at IHM Mumbai, and the trend here is informative. The question "what was the IHM Mumbai closing rank last year?" is answered directly in the table, which shows the All India (AI) closing ranks by category across recent cycles. Round 1 ranks are always tighter than final-round ranks, because seats loosen as candidates float or withdraw, so both are shown where known. Read each cell as the last rank admitted in that category and round; a smaller number means stiffer competition. Use the General-AI row as your primary benchmark.

The trend tells a clear story: IHM Mumbai's General closing rank tightened slightly from about 1,363 in 2024 to about 1,234 in the 2025 final round, and the Round 1 General-AI cutoff of 768 in 2025 shows just how sharp early-round competition is. This steady tightening reflects rising demand for a central, Mumbai-based IHM with strong placements. For 2026, with Round 1 allotment released on 6 June 2026, expect closing ranks to move in a similar band and to relax in later rounds. The actionable advice: if your 2026 General rank is inside ~1,200, place IHM Mumbai first; OBC candidates near 4,000-7,000 and SC candidates near 5,000-6,000 have a realistic shot in later rounds.

Counselling Process

Admission to IHM Mumbai is processed end-to-end through NCHM JEE centralised e-counselling on nchmcounselling.nic.in - there is no separate spot admission at the campus. Follow these steps in order, watching the 2026 dates closely:

1. Counselling registration (1-4 June 2026): Register on nchmcounselling.nic.in using your NCHM JEE 2026 roll number and pay the Rs 2,000 counselling fee.
2. Choice filling and locking (during registration window, June 2026): Add IHM Mumbai to your preference list and rank it high if it is your target; lock your choices before the deadline.
3. Seat allotment - Round 1 (6 June 2026): Check your allotted institute and course based on rank, category and choices.
4. Document upload, willingness and fee payment (7-9 June 2026): If allotted IHM Mumbai, choose Freeze (accept and stop) or Float (accept but try to upgrade), upload documents, and pay the seat-acceptance fee.
5. Online document verification (7-9 June 2026): Verification is completed online during the same window.
6. Round 2 (second week of June 2026) and Round 3 / final round (last week of June 2026): Float candidates and unallotted candidates can be upgraded or freshly allotted; repeat the upload-and-pay step for any new allotment.
7. Final reporting to IHM Mumbai: After the last round, report to the institute with originals and pay the balance of the programme fee to confirm admission.

Important Dates (2026)

This master calendar pulls every canonical NCHM JEE 2026 milestone into one place so you never miss an IHM Mumbai deadline. The question "what is the full schedule?" is answered row by row, from the application start in December 2025 through document verification in June 2026. Each row carries a status flag so you can instantly see what is over and what is still live as of June 2026. Read "Status" as your action cue: "Closed" means done, "Live" or "Upcoming" means act now or soon. Dates marked "to be announced" had no confirmed 2026 date at the time of writing.

The takeaway is that the IHM Mumbai admission story for 2026 has moved entirely into its counselling phase. The only deadlines you can still act on are the 7-9 June 2026 document-and-fee window for Round 1 allottees and the upcoming Round 2 and Round 3 allotments later in June 2026. Mark these in your calendar, keep scanned documents and payment methods ready, and check nchmcounselling.nic.in daily, since central counselling deadlines are strict and rarely reopened. Aspirants planning for the next cycle should expect the application window to open again around late December.