Rashtriya Indian Military College Entrance Examination (RIMCEE) 2026 is conducted for admission to Class VIII at the Rashtriya Indian Military College, Dehradun, for the July 2027 term. Stage-I is conducted by the National Testing Agency as a written examination, followed by Stage-II Viva Voce and Stage-III Medical Examination. Final admission is based on eligibility, performance, merit, medical fitness, document verification, vacancies and the admission rules prescribed by RIMC.
| Full Name | Rashtriya Indian Military College Entrance Examination |
|---|---|
| Exam Year | 2026 |
| Admission Session | July 2027 Term |
| Admission Class | Class VIII |
| Exam Conducting Agency | National Testing Agency conducts Stage-I Written Examination. |
| Admission Institution | Rashtriya Indian Military College, Dehradun |
| Selection Stages | Written Examination, Viva Voce, Medical Examination, Final Merit and Admission |
| Stage-I Mode | Pen and Paper Based Written Examination |
| Stage-I Duration | 4 Hours 30 Minutes |
| Total Questions | 150 |
| Total Marks | 400 |
| Viva Voce Marks | 50 Marks |
| Medical Examination | Qualifying: FIT or UNFIT |
| Application Fee | The application fee is ₹1,000. |
| Application Fee | The application fee is ₹750. |
| Late Application Fee | Candidates submitting the application during the late application period must pay an additional late fee of ₹500. |
| Payment Modes | Application fee can be paid through Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking or UPI through the available payment gateway. |
| Fee Refund | The examination fee once successfully remitted is generally non-refundable except for eligible duplicate or multiple payments arising from the same application. |
| Eligible Date of Birth | For RIMCEE-2026 for admission to the July 2027 term, candidates must have been born between 02 July 2013 and 01 January 2015, both dates inclusive. |
| Age Requirement | For admission to the July 2027 term, candidates should not be less than twelve years six months and not more than fourteen years of age as on 01 July 2027. |
| Educational Qualification | At the time of admission, candidates should be studying in Class VII or should have passed Class VII from a recognized school. |
| Admission Class | RIMC begins its academic session from Class VIII. |
| All Stages Must Be Qualified | Candidates must qualify separately in the Written Examination, Viva Voce and Medical Examination. |
| Final Admission | Final admission is subject to eligibility, merit, vacancies, medical fitness and verification of original documents. |
| Stage-I | Candidates appear in English, General Knowledge and Mathematics examinations. |
| Written Examination Qualification | Candidates must obtain the prescribed minimum qualifying percentage of the total marks in each written subject. |
| Stage-II | Only candidates qualifying the written examination are called for Viva Voce according to the applicable selection process. |
| Viva Voce Qualification | Candidates must obtain at least 50 percent marks in the 50-mark Viva Voce. |
| Stage-III | Candidates qualifying the previous stages and included in the medical call-up list undergo Medical Examination. |
| Medical Result | Only candidates found medically fit are considered for final selection and admission, subject to merit and vacancies. |
| Final Selection | Final admission is based on merit, eligibility, medical fitness, vacancy availability and verification of original documents. |
| Candidate Photograph | Recent colour passport-size photograph with the prescribed specifications. |
| Date of Birth Certificate | Date of Birth Certificate issued by Municipal Corporation or Gram Panchayat. |
| Domicile Certificate | Domicile Certificate of the candidate is required. |
| SC/ST Certificate | Applicable Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe candidates must upload the prescribed certificate. |
| Left Hand Thumb Impression | Candidate left hand thumb impression must be uploaded in the prescribed format. |
| School Studying Certificate | Certificate from the Principal of the current school stating the date of birth and class in which the candidate is studying, with the candidate photograph attested. |
| Government Photo ID | A valid government approved photo identity proof is mandatory for verification as specified in the application form. |
| Service Certificate | Service certificate may be required for wards of defence personnel, government employees or transferable job holders applying for an examination centre other than the domicile location. |
| Photograph Date | The photograph should be recent and taken on or after 01 July 2026. |
| Face Coverage | The photograph should clearly show the face with approximately 80 percent face coverage and both ears visible. |
| Background | Photograph background should be plain and light in colour. |
| Cap or Goggles | Photographs should not include a cap or goggles. |
| Spectacles | Spectacles are permitted only when regularly used. |
| Annual RIMC Fee | The annual RIMC fee stated in the information bulletin is ₹1,48,650 for General candidates, except for the first year. |
| Annual RIMC Fee | The annual RIMC fee stated in the information bulletin is ₹1,31,850 for SC/ST candidates, except for the first year. |
| Fee Revision | The RIMC fee structure may be revised periodically by the competent authorities. |
| Scholarships | Various State Governments provide scholarships to eligible meritorious students according to their applicable rules. |
| Admit Card | Admit cards are issued through the official NTA RIMCEE website. |
| Photo Identity Proof | Candidates must carry at least one valid identity proof along with the Admit Card and produce it when required at the examination centre. |
| Examination Centre | The exact examination centre details are provided on the Admit Card. |
| Change of Examination Centre | Requests to change the examination centre, venue, date or time mentioned on the Admit Card are generally not entertained. |
| Centre Allocation | Candidates provide preferences, but final centre allocation depends on technical and logistical feasibility. |
| Electronic Devices | Mobile phones, pagers, Bluetooth devices, earphones, microphones, calculators and other electronic or communication devices are prohibited. |
| Study Material | Candidates cannot carry papers, printed material, written material, textbooks, formula books or other unauthorized study material. |
| Other Prohibited Items | Prohibited items include bags, purses, certain accessories, cameras, recording devices, metallic items and pointed instruments as specified in the official instructions. |
| Medical Examination | Candidates qualifying the Written Examination and Viva Voce and included in the medical call-up list undergo Medical Examination at selected military hospitals. |
| Medical Standard | Only candidates declared medically fit are considered for final selection and admission subject to merit and vacancies. |
| Medical Assessment | Medical examination is conducted according to the applicable prescribed medical standards. |
| Admission Basis | Entrance to RIMC is decided on merit after the applicable selection stages. |
| Admission System | Admissions are conducted under the applicable state-wise or zone-wise merit system. |
| Vacancies | Vacancies are provisional and may be revised according to institutional and administrative requirements. |
| Tentative Intake | The information bulletin describes a tentative term-wise intake of 25 vacancies for boy cadets and 10 vacancies for girl cadets, subject to approval and revision. |
| Document Verification | Original educational, category and other eligibility documents are verified during the applicable subsequent stages. |
| Stage-I Result | Stage-I Written Examination results are scheduled to be declared by 20 February 2027. |
| Answer Sheets and Answer Keys | Display of scanned answer sheets, question paper sets and answer keys will be announced through the official NTA website. |
| Stage-II Call | Only candidates qualifying the Written Examination according to the applicable criteria proceed to the next stage. |
Online submission of the RIMCEE-2026 application form begins.
Last date for online application submission without late fee.
Last date for successful transaction of the regular examination fee.
Applications can be submitted during this period with the prescribed additional late fee.
Last date and time for late submission of the application form.
Last date for successful transaction of the applicable late fee.
Correction of specified application details will be allowed through the official website during the notified correction period.
The examination city intimation slip will be issued before the examination according to the official schedule.
Admit cards are expected to be available for download shortly before the examination.
The RIMCEE-2026 Stage-I Written Examination will be conducted on 06 December 2026.
The Stage-I result is scheduled to be declared by 20 February 2027.
Stage-II Viva Voce is tentatively scheduled for April 2027. The exact date and venue will be announced separately.
| Subject | MCQs | Numerical | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage-I Written Examination | — | — | — |
| English | — | — | — |
| General Knowledge | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Stage-II Viva Voce | — | — | — |
| Stage-III Medical Examination | — | — | — |
Register using a valid personal or parent email ID and mobile number and note the system generated registration number.
Enter personal, parent, domicile, category, educational and examination centre preference details carefully.
Upload the prescribed photograph, date of birth certificate, domicile certificate, applicable category certificate, thumb impression and school studying certificate.
Provide examination city preferences according to the available options in the application form.
Preview and verify all information carefully before final submission.
Pay the applicable examination fee through the available online payment gateway.
Generation of the Confirmation Page confirms successful submission. Keep copies safely for future use.
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