In this report, we share in detail the number of vacancies and Seats in Rashtriya Military Schools for intake in class 6 and class 9 for both Boys and Girls. Rashtriya Military Schools conduct their Common Entrance Test (CET) in the month of December every year. Read in detail on Rashtriya Military School Admission 2027-28 here.
The scheduled date for RMS CET 2026 is 13 Dec 2026 for admission in the academic year 2027-28.
Broad classification of seats in Rashtriya Military Schools
There are Four levels of reservation or classification of seats for admission in Rashtriya Military Schools.
| Type 1 Reservation | Category wise |
| Type 2 Reservation | Reservation as per Govt of India policy |
| Type 3 Reservation | Reservation in Killed in Action (KIA) candidates |
| Type 4 Reservation | Reservation for Girls |
Seats in Rashtriya Military Schools : Type 1 Category wise
(a) 70% of total seats for wards of JCOs/OR of Army , Navy and AF ( including Ex servicemen) .
(b) 20% of total seats for wards of Officers of Army, Navy and AF (including retired Officers).
(c) 10% of total seats for wards of Civilians.
Seats in Rashtriya Military Schools : Type 2 Reservation as per Govt of India policy
Out of the above mentioned category “Type 1 Category wise”, there is further reservation in each category in following manner:
OBC NCL – 27%
SC – 15%
ST – 7.5%
For example, out of the total seats: 70% are reserved for wards of JCOs/OR. Among these 70% of reserved seats there is further reservation for candidates as per their applicable category like OBC, SC, ST.
Seats in Rashtriya Military Schools : Type 3 Reservation in Killed in Action (KIA) candidates
For class 6 admission, 50 seats every year are reserved for wards of service personnel Killed in Action. A similar seat mechanism exists for class 9 admission as well.
Seats in Rashtriya Military Schools : Type 4 Reservation for Girls
Class 6 : 10% seats or max 30 seats whichever is less (put together in all 05 RMSs) of total seats declared for current Rashtriya Military School CET.
Class 9 : 10% seats (put together in all 05 RMSs) of total seats declared for current Rashtriya Military School CET.
Educational Qualification for Admission in RMS
Class 6: Candidate must have passed Class V from a govt/recognised school before the date of admission. Students studying in Class 5 / Class 6 are also eligible to appear in the entrance test for Class VI.
Class 9: Candidate must have passed Class VIII from a govt/recognised school before the date of admission. Students studying in Class 8 / Class 9 are also eligible to appear in the entrance test for Class IX.
Also Read:
Rashtriya Military School Latest class 6 Syllabus
Rashtriya Military Schools Class 9 Syllabus
Rashtriya Military School detailed Fee structure
List of Documents for Rashtriya Military School online application
Scholarships at Five Rashtriya Military Schools
Best Military School Coaching in Delhi-NCR
RMS Admission 2027-28: Important Dates & Schedule
Following is the RMS exam Schedule as per latest available information for admission in academic year 2027-28.
| Schedule of Activity | Dates |
| Online Submission of RMS Application Form | 23 September 2026 to 20 October 2026 (Up to 05.00 PM) |
| Last Date of Successful Transaction of Fee through Credit/ Debit Cards/ Net-Banking/ UPI | 20 October 2026 (Up to 11:50 PM) |
| Late Submission of Online Application Form with Late Fee ₹ 500/- | |
| Late submission of RMS online application form | 21 October 2026 to 25 October 2026 (Up to 05:00 PM) |
| Last date of successful transaction of late fee through Credit/ Debit Cards/ Net Banking/UPI | 25 October 2026 (Up to 11:50 PM) |
| Correction of details filled in RMS application Form on Website only | 27 October 2026 to 28 October 2026 |
Age Limit and Educational Qualification for Class VI
RMS has revised date of birth eligibility for admission in academic year 2027-28. For a Boy/Girl seeking admission in class 6, following table contains the RMS class 6 eligibility limit. Admission into Classes VI and IX is on the basis of available vacancies. Parents/students should also note that all admission is for Boarders (Hostel) only. No day scholars are allowed. Read detailed RMS Class 6 exam syllabus here.
| RMS Age limit for class 6 admission | |
| Boy | 01 April 2014 – 31 March 2017 |
| Girl | 01 April 2014 – 31 March 2017 |
Age Limit and Educational Qualification for Class IX
NTA has revised eligibility date of birth for class 9 admission from academic year 2027-28. For a Boy/Girl seeking admission in class 9, following table contains the RMS class 9 eligibility limit. For admission in Class 9th, the candidate should have passed Class 8 from a government/recognised school before the date of admission to a Rashtriya Military School. For more information on RMS Admission process read here. Official NTA link to apply online for RMS CET 2026 is here.
| RMS Age limit for class 9 admission | |
| Boy | 01 April 2011 – 31 March 2014 |
| Girl | 01 April 2011 – 31 March 2014 |
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