NCHMCT (an autonomous body under the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India) conducts the National Hospitality Teachers Eligibility Test (NHTET) for the post of Assistant Lecturer and Teaching Associates in the NCHMCT affiliated institutes i.e. Institute of Hotel Management (IHM). The main aim of the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT) is to overcome the situation and maintain the highest quality in hospitality education. The National Policy on Education on the official website states, “The method of recruitment of teachers will be reorganized to ensure merit, objectivity, conformity with spatial and functional requirements.”
Candidates must check the official website regularly for any updates on the NHTET 2022 exams. Candidates can check the important dates regarding the NHTET 2022 exams from below
Events | Important Dates |
Start date for the application process | Notified soon |
Last date to apply for NHTET 2021 | Notified soon |
Last date to deposit application fee | Notified soon |
opening of option to change exam centre up to | Notified soon |
Issuance of admit card | Notified soon |
NHTET 2021 Exam Date | Notified soon |
Release of answer key | Notified soon |
Answer key objection filing | Notified soon |
Disposal of challenges by technical committee | Notified soon |
Final answer key | Notified soon |
Evaluation and result processing | Notified soon |
Declaration of result | Notified soon |
Candidates must be aware of the NHTET Eligibility Requirements in order to determine whether or not they are eligible to apply for the position. The following factors outlines every aspect of eligibility:
Age LimitThe post-wise upper age limit for candidates belonging to different categories is given below.
Category |
Age Relaxation for Teaching Associate |
Age Relaxation for Assistant Lecturer |
General/ EWS |
30 |
35 |
OBC |
33 |
38 |
SC/ST/PD |
35 |
40 |
The cut off date for age calculation will be as follows:
Candidates should meet the following educational requirements in order to be considered for the position of NHTET:
Candidates applying for the NHTET posts must be Indian citizens when applying.
The candidates who plan to take the test must download the NHTET syllabus and exam pattern for better preparation of the Examination. The syllabus can be downloaded in PDF format online. By understanding the syllabus and exam format, candidates will be better prepared to perform well on the test. The official NHTET syllabus is provided below for your convenience:
Paper |
Syllabus |
PAPER I |
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PAPER II |
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PAPER III |
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Candidates who intend to sit for the NHTET exam should be familiar with the subject matter and test structure. The exam consists of three papers, each of which consist of multiple-choice questions (MCQs). For the convenience of the applicants, we have detailed the NHTET exam pattern below:
Written ExamSession and Duration |
Subject/ Paper |
Subject |
No.of Questions |
Max. Marks |
First ( 2 hours ) From 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
Paper I |
Teaching/Research Aptitude, General Awareness, Comprehension |
50 |
100 |
Paper II |
Nutrition, Food science, General Management, hotel accounts |
50 |
100 |
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Second ( 2 hours ) From 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. |
Paper III |
Core areas of hospitality- F & B Service and Management, Food Production, Accommodation Operation Management, and Housekeeping Management. |
100 |
200 |
The final selection will be made at the Institute Level through Skill tests for both i.e. NHTET qualified and Ph.D. degree holders. Skill will be of 50 marks and weightage for NHTET or Ph.D. up to 50 marks. Pass marks prescribed in the skill test for all categories is as under:
Particular |
Practical Skill Test (Aggregate of Four core area of Hospitality) |
Teaching Skill Test |
Full Marks |
30 |
20 |
Pass Marks for Assistant Lecturer |
15 |
10 |
Pass Marks for Teaching Associate |
12 |
8 |
Candidates are advised to read the information brochure and proceed with the online application form submission. In addition to that, the applicants must make a DD (requisite amount of the NHTET application fee) from an approved bank. In case of any discrepancy, such as the wrong Demand Draft number and the printout sent by the candidate do not match the system, the application form is likely to be rejected. With these handy tips, you are ready to check the online portal and submit the form. The application process dates are yet to be announced.
Application Fee:
Once the online application form is submitted, the applicants need to take a printout of the same i.e. application form. It consists of three pages. Send the printout along with DD (for the prescribed amount) to the Council within the stipulated time. The confirmation sheet should be sent to the exam conducting authority along with DD by speed post.
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