Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) Entrance Examination 2016

What is Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) Entrance Examination 2016?

The Rashtriya Indian Military College is an Inter Services Institute and a Category A establishment of the Ministry of Defense alongside institutions like National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla, Officers' Training Academy, Chennai, and Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. The College provides public school education to young boys in the age group of 11 1/2 to 18 years specially selected through an All India competitive examination. A dedicated feeder to the National Defense Academy and the NAVAC Academy. The college aims to send maximum boys to the NDA/NAVAC. Hence the stress on complete education and all round personality development. However in the event of a boy not joining the NDA due to any reason, the RIMC guarantees, through the five years of academic course, that he attains enough academic proficiency to get admission in any professional or any other college in the country. 
 

Who can apply for this scholarship ?

Only 25 Cadets are admitted every six-month. Candidates should not be less than 11 years of age or must not have attained the age of 13 years on 01 (Jan) and 01 (July) of the term they join. Admissions are made to Class VIII only. The Candidate must be studying in Class VII or above in a recognized school at the time of joining. Application forms are to be submitted to respective State governments. Candidates are selected on the basis of their performance in an All India Entrance Examination held twice a year comprising a written examination consisting of test papers in English (125 marks), Mathematics (200 marks) and General Knowledge (75 marks), successful candidates are called for Viva - Voce test (50 marks). A merit list is prepared and those who qualify are sent for medical examinations. Those finally cleared are invited to join up. 

How can you apply ?

Application forms are to be submitted to respective State governments

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