The Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC), Dehradun, has opened applications for admission to Class VIII for the January 2026 term. Boys and girls can apply for the entrance examination, scheduled for 1 June 2025 (Sunday), to be conducted at specified centres across states.
Eligibility Criteria
- Age: Applicants must be between 11½ and 13 years old as of 1 January 2026. Candidates should be born between 2 January 2013 and 1 July 2014.
- Education: Candidates must either be studying in Class VII or have passed Class VII from a recognised school by the time of admission.
The selection process includes a written examination, viva-voce, and a medical examination.
Written Examination:
- Mathematics: 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
- General Knowledge: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
- English: 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Medical Examination: Successful candidates from the viva-voce will undergo a medical examination at designated military hospitals. Only medically fit candidates will be considered for admission.
Application Process
Application Forms can be obtained through the following methods:
Online Payment:
- General: Rs. 600
- SC/ST: Rs. 555
- Visit the RIMC website www.rimc.gov.in to make the payment. The form and booklet of old question papers will be sent via speed post.
Send a written request along with a demand draft in favour of “The Commandant RIMC Fund” payable at HDFC Bank, Ballupur Chowk, Dehradun (Bank Code: 1399). Include the following:
- Rs. 600 for General candidates and ₹555 for SC/ST candidates.
- Typed or clearly written address with a pin code and contact number.
- Rashtriya Indian Military College, Garhi Cantt, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, Pin: 248003.
- Assistant Secretary (Exams), APPSC, New Heads of the Department’s Building, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, Pin: 520010.
- Birth certificate (issued by the Municipal Corporation/Gram Panchayat).
- Domicile certificate.
- SC/ST certificate (if applicable).
- A certificate from the current school’s principal confirming the candidate’s date of birth and class.
- Photocopy of the candidate’s Aadhaar card.
- Two passport-sized photographs.
The completed application form must reach Assistant Secretary (Exams), APPSC, Vijayawada by 31 March 2025. Applications sent directly to RIMC, Dehradun, will not be accepted.
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