Rashtriya Military schools were established as King George’s Royal Indian Military schools. The one and only purpose was to take care of the education of sons of defence personnel. In 1952, the schools were reorganized and admissions were made open to the sons of Defence Service Officers and civilians. The school became a member of the Indian Public Schools Conference (IPSC) in 1954 and is an active member of IPSC. 

In 1966, the schools were renamed Military Schools. Its old motto, ‘Play the Game’ was replaced with ‘Sheelem Param Bhushanam’ which means Character is the Highest Virtue. On 25th Jun 2007, the school got its name “Rashtriya Military School”. The alumni of Rashtriya Military School are occupying high positions in the Armed Forces and in other sectors and are doing great service to the motherland.

There are five Rashtriya Military Schools (RMS) located at Chail in the Shimla Hills of Himachal Pradesh, Ajmer, and Dholpur in Rajasthan, Belgaum, and Bengaluru in Karnataka. Rashtriya Military Schools admit students into Class VI & IX through a Combined Entrance Test (CET) conducted under the aegis of the Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Army). Established in the year 1925, these Schools are among the oldest Public Schools in India.

The Rashtriya Military School conducts the Combined Entrance Test (CET) in December every year for admission to classes 6th and 9th in the prestigious 5 Military Schools across India. The official notification is released in September for the December examination. For more details, download the official notification, apply online, visit the official website of the Rashtriya Military Schools https://www.rashtriyamilitaryschools.edu.in/ or https://apply-delhi.nielit.gov.in/

RMS Scheme of Examination Class 9

The RMS exam for class 9 consists of two papers (Paper-I and Paper II). Paper-I consists of three sections, namely, English, Hindi, and Social Science. The English section consists of 50 questions, the Hindi section consists of 20 questions and the Social Science section consists of 30 questions. The total weightage of Paper-I is 100 marks. Paper II consists of two sections, namely, Maths and Science. The Maths section consists of 50 questions, and the Science section also consists of 50 questions. The total weightage of Paper II is 100 marks. It is an OMR-based test consisting of multiple-choice questions. The duration of the exam is two and a half hours (150 minutes). There is no negative marking. The written examination is followed by an interview and medical fitness test.

RMS Eligibility Criteria for Dec 2025 Examination (Class 9)

• Age: A candidate should be between 13 and 15 years as on 31 March 2026, for admission to Class IX, i.e. he/she should have been born between 01 April 2011 and 31 March 2013 (both days inclusive) for admission to the academic year 2026-27.
• Gender: Both boys and girls can apply for admission to Class IX.
• Educational Qualification: For admission in Class IX, the candidate should have passed Class VIII from a government/recognized school before the date of admission to a Rashtriya Military School. However, candidates studying in Class VIII are eligible to appear in the Entrance Test.

Date of Exam: The tentative date for the conduct of the Rashtriya Military School Combined Entrance Test (CET) 2025 is 14 December 2025 (Subject to official notification). 

Click here to download official notification and apply online https://apply-delhi.nielit.gov.in/