The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the provisional answer key and recorded response sheet for the National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination (NCHM JEE) 2026, which took place on April 25, 2026, in a Computer-Based Test (CBT) format across 103 cities and 115 examination centres in India. Candidates can access the answer key and their recorded responses via the official website at exams.nta.nic.in/nchm-jee/. Those who wish to contest any answers in the provisional key can raise objections until May 9, 2026, at 11:50 pm, by paying a non-refundable processing fee of ₹200 per question. The NTA will review all objections through a panel of subject experts, and any valid challenges will lead to revisions in the answer key. The final results will be based on this revised key, and candidates will not receive individual notifications regarding their objections.