Last verified: 4 October 2026. This is an explainer, not breaking news — details below are CONFIRMED from media reports quoting the official NTA information bulletin. For section-wise marks, negative marking and admit-card dates, check the official bulletin at exams.nta.nic.in/rmscet.
Today is 4 October 2026. The RMS CET 2026 — the entrance exam for the five Rashtriya Military Schools — is on 13 December 2026, a Sunday — exactly 70 days away. Ten weeks: enough to build real skill, short enough that every week counts.
Note the RMS exam comes first: AISSEE 2027 is on 31 January 2027 (CONFIRMED tentative, NTA exam calendar) — so the next 70 days ARE the RMS sprint.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Exam date | 13 December 2026 (Sunday) — 70 days away |
| Classes | Class 6 and Class 9, 2027-28 session |
| The five schools | Chail, Ajmer, Dholpur, Belgaum, Bengaluru — English-medium residential schools of the Ministry of Defence |
| Mode | Pen-and-paper MCQs across 63 cities in India |
| Application window | 23 September – 20 October 2026 (till 5 PM; fee payment till 11:50 PM on 20 Oct) |
| Late window | 21–25 October 2026, Rs 500 late fee |
| Fee | Rs 1,000 (General/OBC/OBC-NCL); Rs 750 (SC/ST and wards of Armed Forces personnel killed in action) |
| Apply only at | exams.nta.nic.in/rmscet |
| Class 6 eligibility | 10–13 years on 31 March 2027 (born 1 Apr 2014 – 31 Mar 2017); passed or studying in Class 5 |
| Class 9 eligibility | 13–16 years on 31 March 2027 (born 1 Apr 2011 – 31 Mar 2014); passed Class 8 |
Not an official schedule — practical advice from years of watching entrance cycles.
| Phase | Weeks | The one priority |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fix weaknesses | 1–3 | Weakest section first: one concept a day, 20 questions nightly. No full mocks yet. |
| 2. Build speed | 4–6 | Timed 30-question MCQ drills. Confirm negative marking from the bulletin first. |
| 3. Full papers | 7–9 | One full paper every Sunday morning, exam-hour conditions; review every wrong answer on Saturday. |
| 4. Taper | 10 | No new chapters. Revise formulas, re-solve the error log, sleep properly. |
A calm child on 13 December beats a crammed one.
Both exams test Maths, English and reasoning at the same level, so RMS prep now builds exactly the muscles AISSEE needs in January. Think of 13 December as a dress rehearsal graded by strangers — but don’t let RMS eat January’s AISSEE revision. On 13 December, shut the RMS books and switch to AISSEE-only prep.
Related on this site: our RMS CET deadline reminder — apply before 20 October, the full defence-school exam calendar, and the RIMC vs AISSEE pattern comparison.
When is the RMS CET 2026 exam?
13 December 2026, a Sunday — pen-and-paper MCQs across 63 cities, for Class 6 and Class 9 admission to the five Rashtriya Military Schools for 2027-28.
What is the last date to apply for RMS CET 2026?
20 October 2026 (5 PM; fee till 11:50 PM). Late window: 21–25 October with a Rs 500 late fee. Apply only at exams.nta.nic.in/rmscet.
What is the RMS CET 2026 application fee?
Rs 1,000 (General/OBC/OBC-NCL); Rs 750 (SC/ST and wards of Armed Forces personnel killed in action).
What is the age limit for RMS CET 2026 Class 6 and Class 9?
Class 6: 10–13 years on 31 March 2027 (born 1 Apr 2014 – 31 Mar 2017), passed or studying in Class 5. Class 9: 13–16 years on 31 March 2027 (born 1 Apr 2011 – 31 Mar 2014), passed Class 8.
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