NTA RIMCEE 2026 Class VIII Admission – 35 Tentative Seats

The National Testing Agency has invited online applications for the Rashtriya Indian Military College Entrance Examination 2026. The examination is for Class VIII admission to RIMC, Dehradun, for the July 2027 term.

Latest Update: RIMCEE 2026 online applications are open from 1 September to 30 September 2026. Late applications with an additional ₹500 fee will be accepted from 1 to 7 October 2026.

RIMCEE 2026 Overview

Exam Authority National Testing Agency

Institution Rashtriya Indian Military College, Dehradun

Examination Rashtriya Indian Military College Entrance Examination 2026

Admission Class VIII

Academic Term July 2027

Application Mode Online

Written Examination Mode Pen-and-paper based

Important Dates

Online Application Period 1 September to 30 September 2026, up to 5:00 PM

Regular Fee-Payment Deadline 30 September 2026, up to 11:50 PM

Late Application Period 1 October to 7 October 2026, up to 5:00 PM

Late Fee-Payment Deadline 7 October 2026, up to 11:50 PM

Application Correction Window 9 to 11 October 2026

Examination-City Slip Approximately 12–15 days before the examination

Admit Card Approximately 5–7 days before the examination

Stage-I Written Examination 6 December 2026

Stage-I Result Expected by 20 February 2027

Viva Voce Tentatively during April 2027

Seat Details

RIMC admissions are conducted twice yearly under the applicable state-wise and zone-wise merit system. The Information Bulletin indicates the following tentative intake per term:

Boy Cadets 25 tentative seats

Girl Cadets 10 tentative seats

Total Tentative Intake 35 seats

The final number of vacancies is subject to approval and revision by the competent authority.

Age Limit

Candidates must be between 12 years and 6 months and 14 years of age on 1 July 2027.

Eligible Date-of-Birth Range 2 July 2013 to 1 January 2015, both dates inclusive

Qualification

At the time of admission, the candidate must be studying in Class VII or must have passed Class VII from a recognised school.

Experience

Not applicable. This is a school-admission entrance examination.

Application and Late Fee

General, Defence Personnel Wards, Ex-servicemen Wards and Central-list OBC-NCL ₹1,000

SC and ST Candidates ₹750

Additional Late Fee ₹500

Bank, payment-gateway, service charges or applicable taxes are additional. A confirmation page must be generated after successful payment.

Selection Process

1. Stage-I written examination conducted by NTA.
2. Stage-II viva voce conducted for written-examination qualifiers.
3. Medical examination at a designated military hospital.
4. Final merit list, document verification and admission.

RIMCEE 2026 Exam Pattern

English Descriptive paper — 125 marks, 45 questions and 2 hours

General Knowledge Objective MCQ paper — 75 marks, 75 questions and 1 hour

Mathematics Descriptive paper — 200 marks, 30 questions and 1 hour 30 minutes

Total 400 marks, 150 questions and 4 hours 30 minutes

• The examination is bilingual in English and Hindi, except for the English-language questions.
• There is no negative marking.
• Candidates must obtain at least 50% in each written subject.
• The viva voce carries 50 marks and requires 50% to qualify.
• Candidates must pass the written examination, viva voce and medical examination separately.

Documents Required

• Recent passport-size colour photograph.
• Candidate’s signature.
• Left-hand thumb impression.
• Date-of-birth certificate issued by the Municipal Corporation or Gram Panchayat.
• Candidate’s domicile certificate or permitted parent domicile certificate.
• SC or ST certificate, when applicable.
• School Studying Certificate with attested photograph, date of birth and present class.
• Government-approved identity proof.
• Service certificate where applicable to defence or transferable-government-service wards.
• Active email address and mobile number.

How to Apply Online

1. Open the official NTA RIMCEE portal through the link below.
2. Read the complete Information Bulletin and confirm the candidate’s age and educational eligibility.
3. Select the RIMC Entrance Examination December 2026 online-application link.
4. Register using an active email address and mobile number.
5. Record the system-generated registration number.
6. Complete the online application with personal, school, domicile and category details.
7. Upload the photograph, signature, thumb impression and prescribed certificates.
8. Review every entry carefully before final submission.
9. Pay the applicable examination fee online.
10. Download and retain the confirmation page and fee-payment proof.
11. Complete the regular application by 30 September 2026 or the late application by 7 October 2026.

Do not send the confirmation page or hard copies to NTA. Original documents will be verified during the later admission stages.

Important Links

Apply Online and Open Candidate Portal Download Official NTA Public Notice Download RIMCEE 2026 Information Bulletin Visit NTA Official Website Visit RIMC Official Website

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the regular application deadline?

The online application must be submitted by 5:00 PM on 30 September 2026. Regular fee payment closes at 11:50 PM that day.

Can candidates apply after the regular deadline?

Yes. Late applications are permitted from 1 to 7 October 2026 with an additional ₹500 late fee.

When will the written examination be conducted?

The Stage-I written examination will be conducted on 6 December 2026.

Can both boys and girls apply?

Yes. The bulletin indicates a tentative term-wise intake of 25 boy cadets and 10 girl cadets.

What is the eligible date-of-birth range?

The candidate must have been born between 2 July 2013 and 1 January 2015, including both dates.

Is there negative marking?

No. The official Information Bulletin states that the written examination has no negative marking.

What is the correction-window period?

Permitted application details may be corrected online from 9 to 11 October 2026.