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Location
Dehradun (Only 1 in India)
Admission In
Class 8
Examinations
Twice a year (June, December)
Fee
Approx Rs. 98,650/- per annum
Reservations
No Reservations of any kind
Next Exam
December 2026
Last Date to Apply
15 April 2026
About the school
RIMC is a Category ‘A’ establishment of the Ministry of Defence alongside institutions like NDA, Khadakvasla and IMA Dehradun.
It provides complete residential public school education to young boys from class 8 to class 12. It was established in 1922 and is set amidst 138 acres of lush green landscape in Dehradun.
Admission to RIMC is on the basis of an All India Written Exam, Interview and a medical test.
Who can apply for the upcoming exam in June 2026 :
- Boys & Girls Currently in class 7 & 8
- Born between 02 January 2014 to 01 July 2015
Do You Know ?
There are only 36 seats for boys and 5 seats for Girls across India. The seats are fixed per state and Union territory. On an average one seat per state. Bigger states like UP has 3 seats.
Selection Process :
- All India Written exam followed by an interview & medical Test
- It is a descriptive exam consisting of 3 subjects
Class VIII :
- Total Marks: 400 Marks
- Total Time : Maths: 90 Minutes, English: 120 Minutes, GK: 60 Minutes
| Subject | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
| Maths | 30 | 200 Marks |
| English | 60-75 | 125 Marks |
| GK | 75 | 75 Marks |
All India Written Test
Interview
Medical Test
Passing Criteria:
- Minimum of 50% marks to be scored in each section to be qualified for the Interview stage. The viva voce (oral examination) is worth 50 marks. There is No Negative marking in the paper.
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