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Class 6 and Class 9 admission to the Rashtriya Military Schools, with the exam pattern and how to prepare.

  • Exam: 13 December 2026
  • Class 6 and Class 9 entry
  • 5 military schools
  • Next exam 13 December 2026
  • Admission in Class 6 and Class 9
  • Schools 5: Chail, Ajmer, Dholpur, Belgaum, Bangalore
  • Class 6 age Boys & girls, 10 to 12 years
  • Class 9 age Boys in class 7th or 8th, 13 to 15 years
  • Seat reservation 70% wards of JCOs/OR, 30% officers & civilians

RMS: RMS CET notification is out. Exam date 13 December 2026.

How to apply
About RMS

About the RMS entrance exam

There are five Rashtriya Military Schools in India: Chail (Himachal Pradesh), Ajmer and Dholpur (Rajasthan), and Belgaum and Bangalore (Karnataka). They are fully residential schools affiliated to the CBSE, and admission is in Class 6 and Class 9. The RMS CET is held once a year, in December, and the next exam is on 13 December 2026.

For Class 6 the paper has four subjects of 50 marks each (English, Intelligence, Mathematics, and GK & Current affairs), 200 marks in all, plus a 20-mark interview. English marks are not counted towards merit. Class 9 has two papers of 100 marks each, also 200 marks in all, plus a 50-mark interview.

Class 6 is open to boys and girls between 10 and 12 years of age. Class 9 is open to boys who are in class 7th or 8th and are between 13 and 15 years of age. Seats are reserved 70% for wards of JCOs and other ranks and 30% for wards of officers and civilians.

RMS at a glance

Next exam
13 December 2026
Admission in
Class 6 and Class 9
Schools
5: Chail, Ajmer, Dholpur, Belgaum, Bangalore
Class 6 age
Boys & girls, 10 to 12 years
Exam pattern

Marks and papers at a glance

Rashtriya Military Schools: 5 schools, admission in Class 6 and Class 9.

Exam held
Once a year (December)
Next exam
13 December 2026
Who can apply
Class 6: boys & girls between 10 to 12 years. Class 9: boys in class 7th or 8th between 13 to 15 years
Type of paper
Objective (answers have to be marked)
Interview
Class 6: 20 marks. Class 9: 50 marks (merit list students only)
Medium
Class 6: English or Hindi. Class 9: English only

Class 6

Class 6 (4 subjects)200 marks in all
SectionMarksDetails
English50Not counted in merit
Intelligence50-
Mathematics50-
GK & Current affairs50-
Total marks200

Class 9

Class 9 (5 subjects, minimum 50%)200 marks in all
SectionMarksDetails
Paper 1: English, Hindi, Social Sc.100-
Paper 2: Maths, Science100-
Total marks200

Syllabus as of class 8th standard.

Selection

How to apply and what happens next

Dates and stages as published for this exam.

  1. Online application

    A common form is filled for all 5 schools. The whole application, including the fee, is online, and admit cards are downloaded online.

  2. December

    Written exam (RMS CET)

    An objective paper conducted once a year in December. Class 6 papers can be in English or Hindi; the Class 9 paper is in English only.

  3. Merit list and interview

    Only students in the merit list are called for the interview: 20 marks for Class 6 and 50 marks for Class 9.

  4. Medical test

    Admission to RMS is on the basis of the All India written exam, the interview and a medical test.

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Class 6 and Class 9

RMS

  • 6 classes/week (Mon-Sat), 120-minute class every day
  • Doubt classes every week
  • Covers Sainik Schools syllabus as well
  • Regular, topic wise tests and full length papers
  • Study material and application assistance
  • One month camp (6 hours/day) before exams

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How many Rashtriya Military Schools are there, and where?

There are five: Chail (Himachal Pradesh), Ajmer and Dholpur (Rajasthan), and Belgaum and Bangalore (Karnataka). Admission is in Class 6 and Class 9.

How often is the RMS CET held?

Once a year, in December. The next exam is on 13 December 2026.

What is the RMS Class 6 exam pattern?

An objective paper with four subjects of 50 marks each: English, Intelligence, Mathematics, and GK & Current affairs, for 200 marks. English marks are not counted towards merit. Merit-list students are called for a 20-mark interview.

What is the RMS Class 9 exam pattern?

Two objective papers of 100 marks each, 200 marks in total, with a minimum of 50% and a syllabus of class 8th standard. Paper 1 has English (50), Hindi (20) and Social Science (30); Paper 2 has Maths (50) and Science (50). Merit-list students are called for a 50-mark interview.

Who can apply?

Class 6: boys and girls between 10 and 12 years of age. Class 9: boys who are in class 7th or 8th, between 13 and 15 years of age. Class 6 papers can be in English or Hindi; the Class 9 paper is in English only.

What does the StudyBox Doon RMS course include?

Six classes a week (Mon-Sat) with a 120-minute class every day, weekly doubt classes, regular and topic wise tests, full length papers, revision classes, application assistance, study material and a one-month camp of 6 hours a day before the exams. It covers the Sainik Schools syllabus as well.

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