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RIMC Entrance Exam 2026: Online Applications Open, Key Changes & Deadlines
- •Applications for Rashtriya Indian Military College Entrance Examination 2026 are open until September 30, 2026, for Class 8 admission in July 2027.
- •The application process is now fully online via the NTA portal; no hard copies are required.
- •Revised age criteria: candidates must be 12½ to 14 years old, born between July 2, 2013, and January 1, 2015.
- •The pen-and-paper examination is scheduled for December 6, 2026, across 39 cities in India.
- •Application fees are Rs 1,000 for General/OBC-NCL and Rs 750 for SC/ST categories.
Key Questions Answered
The regular application window for the Rashtriya Indian Military College Entrance Examination 2026 closes on September 30, 2026, at 5 pm. Candidates who miss this deadline can still apply with a late fee from October 1 to October 7, 2026.
Candidates must be within the revised age limit of 12½ to 14 years for the December 2026 examination cycle, with specific birth dates between July 2, 2013, and January 1, 2015. Additionally, applicants must be studying in or have passed Class 7 from a recognised school at the time of admission.
Starting from the December 2026 examination cycle, the RIMC application process is completely online through the National Testing Agency (NTA) portal. Candidates are no longer required to submit a physical hard copy of the application form to RIMC or state government authorities.
