Last updated: 1 November 2026. This is Enunciate Academy's complete guide to Rashtriya Military School (RMS) admission through RMS CET 2026, for Class 6 and Class 9 entry in the 2027-28 session: important dates, fees, eligibility, reservation, exam pattern, selection stages and what parents in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana should know. All details are taken from the official RMS CET-2026 Information Bulletin and FAQs published by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
Applications are now closed (late window ended 25 October 2026). Next steps: the exam city intimation slip and admit card will be issued on exams.nta.nic.in/rmscet before the exam on Sunday, 13 December 2026. Use the remaining weeks for full-length practice — ask for a free RMS CET mock test on WhatsApp: 94924 44498.
About Rashtriya Military Schools
There are five Rashtriya Military Schools, run under the Ministry of Defence (Army): Chail (Himachal Pradesh), Ajmer and Dholpur (Rajasthan), and Belagavi (Belgaum) and Bengaluru (Karnataka). They are English-medium, fully residential schools (boarders only, no day scholars) that admit cadets to Class 6 and Class 9, with the aim of preparing them to join the defence services as officers.
RMS CET 2026: Important Dates
Activity | Date |
|---|---|
Online application | 23 September 2026 to 20 October 2026 (up to 5:00 PM) |
Late application with ₹500 late fee | 21 to 25 October 2026 (form up to 5:00 PM, fee up to 11:50 PM on 25 October) |
Correction window | 27 to 28 October 2026 |
City intimation slip | Last week of November 2026 (tentatively 29 November) |
Admit card | 5–7 days before the exam (tentatively 8 December 2026) |
Stage-I written exam | 13 December 2026 (Sunday), 2 hours 30 minutes |
Stage-I result and final answer keys | January 2027 |
Medical exams and interviews | February–March 2027 |
Final result and joining instructions | March 2027 |
Joining school | 1 April 2027 |
Application Fee
Category | Fee | Late fee (extra) |
|---|---|---|
General / OBC / OBC (NCL) | ₹1,000 | ₹500 |
SC / ST / Wards of personnel Killed in Action | ₹750 | ₹500 |
Pay online by card, net banking or UPI. The form counts as submitted only after the fee is paid and the confirmation page is generated. Only one application is allowed, and the fee is not refundable.
Eligibility for RMS CET 2026
Rule | Class 6 | Class 9 |
|---|---|---|
Age on 31 March 2027 | 10 to 13 years | 13 to 16 years |
Date of birth | 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2017 | 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2014 |
Education | Passed or studying in Class 5 (must pass before admission) | Passed Class 8 from a government or recognised school before admission |
Who can apply | Boys and girls | Boys and girls |
Both dates in each range are included. Wards of personnel killed in action get six months' relaxation in the upper age limit. Knowledge of English is preferred, as it is the medium of instruction. Category, date of birth and medical exam centre cannot be changed later.
Reservation of Seats
Category | Share of seats |
|---|---|
Wards of JCOs/OR (serving and retired) of Army, Air Force and Navy | 70% |
Wards of officers (serving and retired) of Army, Air Force and Navy | 20% |
Civilians | 10% |
Within each of these categories, Government of India reservation applies: OBC (NCL) 27%, SC 15%, ST 7.5%. Unfilled reserved seats go to the unreserved category.
Vacant officers' category seats can be offered to civilians in the same year.
50 seats (not more than 15 in any one school) are earmarked for wards of personnel killed in action.
Girls: Class 6, 10% of seats or a maximum of 30 seats, whichever is less, across all five schools together; Class 9, 10% of seats across all five schools.
What this means for civilian families: only about 10% of RMS seats are for civilian children, so competition in that category is very high. Most of our students' families in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are civilians, and we advise them to prepare for RMS CET and Sainik School (AISSEE) together. The subjects overlap, and it doubles the chances of a seat. See our AISSEE 2027 guide.
RMS CET Exam Pattern
Class 6
Subject | Questions | Marks | Minimum to qualify |
|---|---|---|---|
English (qualifying only; not counted in the merit list) | 50 | 50 | 35% |
Intelligence Test | 50 | 50 | 40% |
Mathematics | 50 | 50 | 40% |
General Knowledge and Current Affairs | 50 | 50 | 40% |
Interview | – | 20 | – |
Class 9
Paper | Subjects | Marks | Minimum to qualify |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper 1 | English (50), Hindi (20), Social Science (30) | 100 | 50% |
Paper 2 | Mathematics (50), Science (50) | 100 | 50% |
Interview | – | 50 | – |
Mode: pen-and-paper OMR test, 2 hours 30 minutes.
Medium: bilingual (English and Hindi) for Class 6; English only for Class 9. Unlike AISSEE, there is no Telugu medium.
Negative marking: none.
Syllabus: Class 5 standard for Class 6, and Class 8 standard for Class 9. See our RMS CET Class 6 syllabus.
Candidates must reach the minimum marks in each subject or paper. In Class 6, English must be cleared even though its marks are not added to the merit score.
Selection Process: Four Stages
Stage I, written exam: conducted by NTA. Results are published with category-wise cut-off marks on the NTA website.
Stage II, medical examination: qualified candidates are medically examined at listed military or command hospitals, chosen by the candidate from the bulletin's list. For South India this includes MH Secunderabad. Medically unfit candidates are not admitted.
Stage III, interview: held at one of the Rashtriya Military Schools. Interview marks (20 for Class 6, 50 for Class 9) are added to the written score. No travel allowance is paid. See our RMS interview preparation guide.
Stage IV, final merit and school allotment: a category-wise final merit list is prepared from written plus interview marks for medically fit candidates. Schools are allotted purely on merit and vacancies.
Tie-breaking order
Priority | Class 6 | Class 9 |
|---|---|---|
1 | Mathematics | Mathematics |
2 | Intelligence Test | Science |
3 | General Knowledge | English |
4 | English | Social Science |
5 | Interview | Hindi |
For Parents in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Exam centres: the RMS CET-2026 city list includes Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) and Hyderabad (Telangana). Choose your exam cities carefully in the form.
Medical exam: MH Secunderabad is among the listed hospitals.
Medium: the Class 6 paper is in English and Hindi only, so Telugu-medium students should practise reading questions in English well before December.
Interview: students should be comfortable answering simple questions in English about themselves, their school and general awareness.
Documents Needed at Admission
Proof of date of birth from the competent authority (Unit Part II Order for wards of JCOs/OR)
Proof of passing Class 5 or Class 8, transfer certificate and character certificate from the last school
Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL), if applicable
Medical fitness certificate from the military hospital
Income certificate, if family income is below ₹3 lakh a year
Ex-serviceman certificate or Part II Order (KIA), if applicable
Originals plus two attested photocopies are required. Text books, stationery and some kit items are bought by parents, and a minimum pocket-money deposit is required.
Contact and Help
Official website: exams.nta.nic.in/rmscet. The official FAQ lists the NTA helpline as 011-40759000 / 011-69227700 and email rmscet@nta.gov.in. Quote your application number, registered email and mobile number when contacting NTA.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date for RMS CET 2026?
Regular applications closed on 20 October 2026. With a ₹500 late fee, you can apply until 25 October 2026 (form by 5:00 PM, payment by 11:50 PM).
When is the RMS CET 2026 exam?
13 December 2026 (Sunday).
Can civilian children join Rashtriya Military Schools?
Yes, but only about 10% of seats are for civilians, plus any unfilled officers' category seats, so competition is high.
What is the age limit for RMS Class 6 admission in 2027?
10 to 13 years on 31 March 2027, i.e. born between 1 April 2014 and 31 March 2017.
Is there an interview in RMS admission?
Yes. After the written exam and medical, there is an interview worth 20 marks for Class 6 and 50 marks for Class 9, added to the merit score.
Is there negative marking in RMS CET?
No.
