RMS CET 2026 Deadline: 17 Days Left

Last verified: 3 October 2026, morning. ✅ CONFIRMED = from the NTA notification as reported by Tier-1/Tier-2 news outlets. 🔶 EXPECTED = pattern-based, not officially announced.

What’s happening

While AISSEE 2027 families wait for NTA’s notification, one defence-school window is open right now and quietly closing: RMS CET 2026, the entrance test for the five Rashtriya Military Schools, shuts its regular application window on 20 October 2026 at 5 PM — 17 days from today (CONFIRMED — Times of India, Education Times, 24 September 2026).

The exam is on 13 December 2026 (Sunday), for admission to Class 6 and Class 9 in the 2027-28 session. Applications have been open since 23 September on NTA’s RMS CET portal (CONFIRMED — EdexLive, NDTV).

Seventeen days sounds comfortable until you remember the documents: birth certificate, domicile, caste certificate, photograph, signature. The families who wait until 19 October will find the NTA server is not their friend that night.

Deadline rules (CONFIRMED)

The late window exists, but it is a penalty you pay for procrastination, not a backup plan. Rs 500 on top of the exam fee, for nothing. Apply in the regular window.

Who can apply

• Class 6: 10 to 13 years as on 31 March 2027 — born between 1 April 2014 and 31 March 2017 (both dates inclusive). The child must have passed Class 5, or be studying in Class 5 and pass it before admission (CONFIRMED — TOI, Jagran Josh).
• Class 9: 13 to 16 years as on 31 March 2027 — born between 1 April 2011 and 31 March 2014 (both dates inclusive). The child must have passed Class 8 from a recognised school. English is the medium of instruction, so working knowledge of English is expected (CONFIRMED — NDTV).

What to do this week

1. Check age eligibility first. Open your child’s birth certificate and match it against the ranges above — five minutes, and it eliminates the most common rejection reason.
2. Gather the documents now. Photograph, signature, birth certificate, domicile, caste certificate if claiming reservation. Scan them this weekend — do not discover a missing paper on 19 October.
3. Apply by 15 October, not 20 October. Portals slow down near deadlines. Finish early, then use the extra days for preparation, not paperwork.
4. Pick the nearest exam city while registering. The test runs in 63 cities across India (CONFIRMED — EdexLive) — choose now rather than hoping for a change later.

FAQs

What is the last date to apply for RMS CET 2026? 20 October 2026, up to 5 PM for the application form; fee payment is accepted until 11:50 PM the same day. A late window runs 21–25 October 2026 with a Rs 500 late fee.

When is the RMS CET 2026 exam? 13 December 2026 (Sunday), pen-and-paper OMR mode with multiple-choice questions, across 63 cities in India.

What is the RMS CET 2026 application fee? Rs 1,000 for General, OBC and OBC-NCL candidates; Rs 750 for SC, ST and wards of Armed Forces personnel killed in action. Applications from 21–25 October carry an additional Rs 500 late fee.

What is the age limit for RMS CET 2026 Class 6 and Class 9? Class 6: 10 to 13 years as on 31 March 2027 (born 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2017). Class 9: 13 to 16 years as on 31 March 2027 (born 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2014).

Sources

• Times of India — NTA begins RMS CET 2026 registration (24 Sep 2026)
• Education Times — RMS CET 2026 registration begins for class VI, IX admissions (24 Sep 2026)
• NDTV — Rashtriya Military School Exam 2026 on December 13: Registration Open (24 Sep 2026)
• EdexLive — RMS CET 2026 Application Form: Dates, eligibility, fee (24 Sep 2026)
• Jagran Josh — RMS CET 2026 Class 6, 9 Registrations Commence (24 Sep 2026)