Last verified: 4 October 2026. Every fact marked CONFIRMED was read today on established education portals (NDTV Education, Telegraph India, Careers360) reporting NTA’s official RIMCEE 2026 notice. AISSEE 2027 facts are separately marked.
If your elder child has eyes on Rashtriya Indian Military College, Dehradun — and missed the 30 September regular deadline — the clock is still ticking, but barely. NTA’s late application window for the RIMCEE 2026 December examination closes on Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 5 PM. After that, the door shuts. This is not a rumour or a guess: the late window is part of NTA’s official RIMCEE 2026 schedule (CONFIRMED, reported by NDTV Education and Telegraph India).
Candidates who missed the regular window can still apply from 1 to 7 October 2026, but with an additional late fee of Rs. 500 (CONFIRMED — NDTV). The application itself must be submitted by 5 PM on 7 October, while the fee transaction can go through until 11:50 PM the same day (CONFIRMED — eduadvice and educationpost report the same cutoffs).
One practical warning: applications this year are online only through NTA — no hard-copy or offline form is accepted (CONFIRMED — freejobalert’s overview of the official bulletin). Do not pay anyone who offers to “file the form offline” for you.
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Exam | Rashtriya Indian Military College Entrance Examination (RIMCEE) 2026, Stage-1 written |
| Admission to | Class 8 at RIMC, Dehradun (academic term July 2027) |
| Exam date | 6 December 2026, Sunday (CONFIRMED) |
| Mode | Pen-and-paper, 4 hours 30 minutes |
| Late application window | 1–7 October 2026, till 5 PM (form), 11:50 PM (fee) |
| Late fee | Rs. 500 additional |
| Correction window | 9–11 October 2026 (CONFIRMED) |
| Stage 2 (viva voce) | Tentatively April 2027 |
| City intimation slip | 12–15 days before exam |
| Admit card | 5–7 days before exam |
Keep these documents ready in the prescribed format before you start: Aadhaar card, recent passport-size photograph, domicile certificate, birth certificate, category certificate (if applicable), school studying certificate, signature, and left-hand thumb impression (CONFIRMED — eduadvice).
Many families prepare an older sibling for RIMCEE while the younger one prepares for AISSEE — the preparation styles overlap, but the calendars do not. While you wait for the AISSEE 2027 notification (still not released as of 4 October 2026, EXPECTED this month), this RIMCEE deadline is fixed and final. If RIMC is on your family’s list, treat today as the deadline — late-night server rushes on the final day are how forms get lost.
What is the last date to apply for RIMCEE 2026? The regular deadline (30 September 2026) has passed. The late application window is open till 7 October 2026, 5 PM, with an additional late fee of Rs. 500. Fee payment for late applications closes at 11:50 PM on 7 October.
When is the RIMCEE 2026 written examination? The stage-1 written examination for the December 2026 RIMCEE will be held on 6 December 2026 (Sunday) in pen-and-paper mode. Candidates who clear it will be called for viva voce, tentatively in April 2027.
Who can apply for RIMCEE 2026? Students studying in or having passed Class 7 from a recognised school, aged between 12.5 and 14 years as on 1 July 2027 — i.e. born between 2 July 2013 and 1 January 2015. It is for admission to Class 8 at RIMC, Dehradun.
Is there an application correction window for RIMCEE 2026? Yes. NTA will open a correction window from 9 to 11 October 2026 for candidates who need to fix details in their submitted forms.
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