Dear Parents & Candidates, Applications are officially open for admission to Classes VI & IX in Rashtriya Military Schools (Chail, Ajmer, Dholpur, Belgaum & Bengaluru) for the academic session 2027–28. Here are the key details you need to know: IMPORTANT DATES AT A GLANCE Online Application Starts: 23 September 2026 Last Date to Apply (Normal Fee): 20 October 2026 (Up to 05:00 PM) Late Application Window (with ₹500 Late Fee): 21 Oct to 25 Oct 2026 Correction Window: 27 October to 28 October 2026 Admit Card Download: 5–7 days before the exam Date of Written Exam (Stage-I): 13 December 2026 (Sunday) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA 🔹 Class VI Admission: ▪️Age Limit: Boys & Girls aged 10 to 13 years as of 31 March 2027 (Born between 01 April 2014 & 31 March 2017, both days inclusive). ▪️Education: Must have passed Class V or be currently studying in Class V and pass before admission. 🔹 Class IX Admission: ▪️Age Limit: Boys & Girls aged 13 to 16 years as of 31 March 2027 (Born between 01 April 2011 & 31 March 2014, both days inclusive). ▪️Education: Must have passed Class VIII from a recognized school before admission. (Note: 6 months upper age relaxation applies to wards of personnel Killed in Action - KIA). SELECTION PROCESS (4 STAGES) ▪️Stage-I: Written Examination (OMR Based) ▪️Stage-II: Medical Examination (at designated Military/Command Hospitals) ▪️Stage-III: Interview ▪️Stage-IV: Final Merit List & School Allocation VACANCIES & RESERVATIONS ▪️JCOs / ORs (Serving & Retired): 70% seats ▪️Officers (Serving & Retired): 20% seats ▪️Civilians: 10% seats ▪️Wards of Personnel Killed in Action (KIA): 50 seats reserved across schools ▪️Girls Reservation: 10% seats (max 30 across all 5 RMSs for Class VI; 10% for Class IX) ▪️(SC, ST, and OBC-NCL reservations apply as per Govt. norms). APPLICATION FEE ▪️General / OBC / OBC (NCL): ₹1, 000/- ▪️SC / ST / Wards of Personnel Killed in Action (KIA): ₹750/- HOW TO APPLY Fill out the online application on the official NTA portal: 🔗 Official Website: exams.nta.nic.in/rmscet/ Share this with parents and students aspiring for a career in Defence Officers cadre!