Last verified: 1 October 2026. The dates marked CONFIRMED below are reported today by two independent education portals (Education Times and Telegraph India / Edugraph) covering NTA’s RIMCEE schedule. The late-fee amount and the correction window come from a single portal each and are marked EXPECTED — verify them in the official information bulletin.
Missed the 30 September deadline for the Rashtriya Indian Military College entrance exam? You still have a second chance — and it closes in six days. NTA’s regular application window for RIMCEE 2026 shut yesterday at 5 PM, but the late-fee window is now open and runs till 7 October 2026 on the official NTA RIMCEE portal.
The National Testing Agency ran the regular application window for the RIMC Entrance Examination 2026 (for the July 2027 term, admission to Class 8 at RIMC Dehradun) till 30 September 2026, 5:00 PM. This is the first cycle in which RIMC applications are handled completely online through NTA — no hard copy needs to be submitted.
Parents who missed the deadline can still apply with a late fee from 1 October to 7 October 2026. Applications go through the official NTA examination portal only.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Regular application window | 1 Sep – 30 Sep 2026 (5 PM) | CONFIRMED, closed |
| Late-fee application window | 1 – 7 Oct 2026 | CONFIRMED, open now |
| Correction window | 9 – 11 Oct 2026 | EXPECTED (single source) |
| Written exam (Stage 1) | 6 Dec 2026 (Sunday) | CONFIRMED |
| Viva voce (Stage 2) | April 2027 (tentative) | EXPECTED (single source) |
The written examination is pen-and-paper: 400 marks over 4 hours and 30 minutes. English and Mathematics papers are descriptive; the General Knowledge paper is objective-type. Candidates who clear the written stage face a viva voce round, after which final admission is subject to both stages plus medical and eligibility checks.
What is the last date to apply for RIMCEE 2026 with a late fee? 7 October 2026. The regular window closed on 30 September 2026 at 5 PM; the late-fee window runs 1–7 October 2026.
How much is the RIMCEE late fee? An education portal reports it as Rs. 500 extra. Treat this as EXPECTED and confirm it in the official information bulletin before paying.
When is the RIMCEE 2026 written exam? 6 December 2026 (Sunday), pen-and-paper. Written qualifiers move to the viva voce stage, tentatively in April 2027 (EXPECTED).
Who can apply for RIMCEE 2026? Students studying in or having passed Class 7 from a recognised school, born between 2 July 2013 and 1 January 2015, for Class 8 admission at RIMC Dehradun for the July 2027 term.
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