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Total 5 Rashtriya Military schools are India
Rashtriya Military School Chail (Shimla Hills)
Rashtriya Military School Ajmer
Rashtriya Military School, Dholpur
Rashtriya Military School, Bengaluru
Rashtriya Military School, Belgaum

Rashtriya Military School List

Rashtriya Military School Chail (Shimla Hills)

Rashtriya Military School Chail (Shimla Hills) is a residential English Medium Public School under the Ministry of Defence. The foundation of this school was laid by the Prince of Wales in Feb 1922 and the School started functioning is Sep 1925 at Jalandhar Cantt. In 1952 the School was shifted to Nowgong (MP) and was moved to its present location at Chail in 1960. The school was renamed as Chail Military School Chail wef 25 Jun 2007. Rashtriya Military School Chail was initially known as King George V’s Royal Indian Military School, later called as Kind George V’s Royal Indian Military College and then as King George’s School. Military Schools provided education to ward of the Defence Service personnel and prepared them for career in the Armed Forces. In 1952 Rashtriya Military Schools were organized as residential Public Schools for students. Their objectives were enlarged and admissions were thrown open to the wards of Defence Service Officers and Civilians. These Schools are the members of Indian Public Schools conference. The School Office functions from 0830 hrs to 1430 hrs and 1530 hrs to 1630 hrs on all working days. School office remains closed on Sunday and Holidays. The Academic and Administrative head of the school is the Principal who is assisted by Administrative Officer of the rank of Captain/Major from Army.

Rashtriya Military School, Dholpur

Rashtriya Military School, Dholpur was the fifth and the youngest of the five Rashtriya Military Schools. Raised on 16th July 1962, the School is the only Rashtriya Military School raised after the Independence. Located on the Dholpur Bari Highway, the School is housed in a regal palace donated by the erstwhile Maharaja of Dholpur, Udaybhan Singh. The School Campus is spread over an area of more than 1500 acres of the Royal Estate. Though being the youngest, the School has come to establish itself as one of the premier residential public schools of the country, with its alumni spread all across the globe.

Rashtriya Military School Ajmer

Rashtriya Military School Ajmer, with its panoramic view of surrounding hills, spread over 87 acres was founded on 15 Nov 1930 as King George’s Royal Indian Military School to take care of education of wards of defence personnel. In 1952, the school was reorganized on public school lines and admissions were made open to the wards of Defence service Officers and Civilians. In 1954, the school became the member of the India Public School Conference (IPSC). The School was renamed Military School in 1966 and its old motto ‘Play the Game’ was replaced with ‘Sheelam Param Bhushanam’ which means ‘Character is the highest virtue’. On 25 June 2007 the school got its present name ‘Rashtriya Military School Ajmer’. The Rashtriya Military School Ajmer, an English medium school affiliated to CBSE, New Delhi is a category ‘A’ establishment run by the Ministry of Defence and is an active member of the IPSC. The school has several of its alumni occupying high positions in the Armed Forces and in other sectors doing stellar support to the motherland.

Rashtriya Military School, Belgaum

Rashtriya Military School, Belgaum was founded on 30th December 1945 at Belgaum in the then Bombay province. It was then called King George VI Royal Indian Military College. This was the fourth such institution set up in the country. Initially admission to the school was restricted to the wards of JCOs and OR of the Army and their equivalent ranks in the Navy and Air Force. The cadets were prepared for the Army Special Certificate Education Examination. The Instructional staff was drawn exclusively from the Army Educational Corps. It was incumbent upon all cadets to join the defence service after finishing School. On Republic Day 1950, the School was renamed King George’s Military College. In July 1952, the School was re-organized along the lines of Residential Public Schools. Admissions were thrown open to the wards of service Officers as well as Civilians. The school switched over to the Senior Cambridge Certificate Examination and the pre-condition for admission that all wards should join the defence services was withdrawn. The School was simultaneously renamed as King George’s School. In 1963, the School was affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi and the students switched over to the Higher Secondary Examination conducted by the Board. On 01 January 1966, the School was renamed ‘Belgaum Military School”. In January 1988 the prefix ‘Belgaum’ was dropped and the School was redesignated ‘Military School Belgaum’. Since Jun 2007, the school is known as Rashtriya Military School, Belgaum. The School is ideally located in Belgaum Cantonment, on the outskirts of Belgaum city, which is one of the fastest growing cities in northwest Karnataka. The district of Belgaum borders two states, Maharashtra and Goa. It is about 100 km (byroad) from Hubil, which is one of the bigger junctions on the South-Central Railway. Belgaum is also connected by rail (single line) to Pune, Miraj, Londa and Hubli.

King George Royal Indian Military College, Bangalore

King George Royal Indian Military College, Bangalore was established on 01 August 1946 to facilitate education of the wards of defence personnel from South India. Cadets were educated from III to VI to enable them to appear for the Army’s Special Examination, which was equivalent to high school education. The three Houses, at those times were Coot, Give and Cornwallis. The School was re-organised in September 1952 and was thrown open to wards of commissioned officers and civilians. The name of the school was shortened to King George’s School. The school motto was ‘Play the Game’. A member of IPSC (Indian Public School Conference) the school prepared cadets for ‘Senior Cambridge Examination’ from 1952 to 1962. The nascent patriotic fervour found its local expression when the houses were renamed as Rajaji, Nehru and Mountbatten. The Mountbatten House was changed to Tagore House and a new House by name Shastri House was created. In 1966, The School’s name was altered to ‘Bangalore Military School’ and after four years of its affiliation to ICSE, the school adopted a CBSE syllabus in 1967. In 1969, the school’s motto was changed to “Sheelam Param Bhushanm”, a Sanskrit Shloka which means “Character is the highest virtue”. Thereafter, the school celebrated its Diamond Jubilee from 08th Dec to 10th Dec 2006. In July 2007 the school was redesignated as “Rashtriya Military School” Bangalore.

INTRODUCTION AND AIM OF MILITARY SCHOOL

Rashtriya Military School are English medium residential Public Schools run by the Ministry of Defence to import quality education to the wards of defence personnel and civilians from classes VI to XII. These schools are the founding members of the Indian Public Schools’ Conference (PSC). Established in the year 1925, these schools are among the oldest Public Schools in 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. Cadets are admitted in to class VI & IX through a Common Entrance Test (CET) conducted under the aegis of the Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Army).
The aim of Rashtriya Military Schools is “to impart quality education and prepare the cadets to join the Defence Service”.

ADMISSION PROCESS OF MILITARY SCHOOL

Common Entrance Test for admission to Class VI and IX is held in December and is OMR based in subjects mentioned under the head “ADMISSION TEST”. For admission to class VI, candidates should not be less than 10 years and more than 12 year of age as on 31^st March of the year of admission. For admission to Class IX, candidates should not be less than 13 years and more than 15 years of age as on 31^st March of the year of admission. Admission in Classes VI and IX is on the basis of availability of vacancies. Parents/students should also note that all admissions are into the category of Boarders only. No day scholars are allowed. Important Dates for admission in Rashtriya Military Schools are as under: –

4.1.

Dates for Online Submission of Application Forms

for Class VI & Class IX.

10^th September 2025 (10:00 AM) to 9^th

October 2025 (08:00 PM).

4.2.

Date of Written Examination for Class VI & Class IX.

Will be Intimated to registered

candidates via SMS & E-Mail.

RESERVATION IN RASHTRIYA MILITARY SCHOOL

Following reservation will be applicable :-

1.1. Category wise Reservation

· Entitled Category	JCOs/OR (Serving & Retired of Army, Air Force & Navy only)	70%
· Non Entitled Category	Officers # (Serving & Retired of Army, Air Force & Navy only)	20%
· Non Entitled Category	Civilians	10%

# In case seats are vacant, the same can be offered to civilian category in the same academic year.

Reservation as per Govt of India reservation policy. The following reservation will be applicable in all categories mentioned at para 5.1 above.

5.2.1.	OBC NCL	–	27%.
5.2.2.	SC	–	15%.
5.2.3.	ST	–	7.5%.

Reservation in Killed in Action (KIA) candidates. A total of 50 seats (Not more than 15 in either of the school) are earmarked for wards of personal killed in action (KIA) (Applicable for wards

of Army, Air Force & Navy only).

1.4. Reservation for Girls

5.4.1 Cl VI. 10% seats or max 30 seats whichever is less (put together in all 05 RMSs) of total seats declared for current CET.

5.4.2. Cl IX. 10% seats (put together in all 05 RMSs) of total seats declared for current CET

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Rashtriya Military School Fee

Tuition fee and caution money with respect to different categories is given below:-

Note: Caution money will be deposited at the time of admission and refunded without interest to the cadet on discharge from the school. The School fee is payable for a year and will be paid directly to the school at the time of admission. No fee will be charged from the wards of officers and JCOs/OR and their equivalent ranks in the Navy and Air Force who have been killed in action.

Sno.	Category Type	Category	Tuition Fees Per year	Caution Money (Onetime)
16.1.	OR & their equivalents in the Navy and IAF (Including Ex-Servicemen)	Entitled	₹ 12,000/-	₹ 1,200/-
16.2.	JCO & their equivalents in the Navy and IAF (Including Ex-Servicemen )	Entitled	₹ 18,000/-	₹ 1,800/-
16.3.	Officers of all three Services (Including Retired)	Non-Entitled	₹ 32,000/-	₹ 3,800/-
16.4.	Civilians	Non-Entitled	₹ 51,000/-	₹ 6,000/-
16.5.	SC/ST	Entitled & Non-Entitled	(25% of the Fee paid by the respective Category)	₹ 6000/-

AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIPS

15% of the non-entitled cadets (i.e. wards of service officer and civilians) in the school are awarded means-cum-merit scholarships on the basis of a common scholarship test conducted by the Army Headquarters. The scholarships are awarded as per following rules:
- Full remission of the tution fee in the case of those cadets whose parent’s income is less than

₹3,00,000/- in a financial year.

Fees at half rates are charged from cadet whose parents income exceeds ₹ 3,00,000/- but is not more than ₹ 4,50,000/- in the financial year.

POCKET MONEY

A minimum of ₹10,000/- will be deposited by all categories in the Pocket Money Account of the ward to cater for personal needs of the cadets. It is mandatory to maintain a minimum balance of ₹ 4,000/- for the personal needs of the cadets.

School Routine of Rashtriya Military Schools

The Daily routine of the Rashtriya Military Schools is planned in a manner so as to get Cadets to live an active campus-life. However, due heed is also paid to have ample scope for rest, leisure and individual time. The general routine followed in Rashtriya Military Schools is as given : –

6:00 AM –	6:30 AM –	Physical Training
7:30 AM –	8:00 AM –	Break Fast
8:30 AM –	8:50 AM –	Morning Assembly
8:50 AM –	1:30 PM –	Academic Classes
1.45 PM –	2:15 PM –	Lunch
2:15 PM –	4:00 PM –	Quiet Period
4:00 PM –	5:30 PM –	Games/Club
6:00 PM –	8:00 PM –	Evening Prep
8:00 PM –	9:30 PM –	Dinner/Ante Room
9:30 PM –	10:30 PM-	Own-time Study
10:45 PM-	Onwards	Lights Out

Note: – The timings may vary from school to school depending upon the local weather conditions

INTER SCHOOL TRANSFER in MILITARY SCHOOL

Inter School Transfer will not be permitted as a matter of course but only under the following exceptional circumstances or for any other extraordinary reason considered valid by the Additional Director General of Army Education, IHQ of MoD (Army) :-

An ex-serviceman parents/guardian who wishes to transfer his ward to a school nearer to his home to save travelling expenses.

The candidate seeking transfer has a real brother (not a cousin or distant relative) studying in the receiving school.

Transfer on medical grounds duly certified by a registered medical practitioner and countersigned/authenticated by the Principal of the Military school where the candidate is studying.

No application for inter-school transfer will be entertained in respect of cadets who are already studying in class IX or above.

Applications for inter-school transfer will be received by the Principal up to 15 Feb each year and the transfers will be effected only in the beginning of the following academic session, subject to approval by the Additional Director General of Army Education.

KIT AND CLOTHING FOR RMS AFTER THE SLECTION

Kit and clothing items to be provided at the time of admission are given below. For pattern, sample and quality, parents/guardians are requested to contact the school authorities at the time of admission.

Items	Quantity (Pair/Nos)	Items	Quantity (Pairs/Nos)
Tooth Brush	1	Vest & Underwear	4
Tooth Paste	1	Handkerchief	6
Toilet Soap with Case	2	Shirt Khaki	6
Washing Soap with Case	1	Short khaki	2
Hair Oil	2	Shirts White	6
Nail Cutter	1	Stocking Woolen Nevy Blue	3
Shoe Polish	1	Socks Woolen or Socks Cotton	2
Polish brush	1	Shorts Sports	4
Mirror	1	Shirt Supports	4
Rain Coat	1	Shoes (Oxford)	4
Water Proof Shoes	1	PT Shoes	2
Slippers	1	Suit Woolen	2
Plastic Bucket with Mug	1	Pullover	1
Torch	1	School Tie	1
School Bag	1	Trouser White	1
School Belt	1	Cap with Crest/Pagri	1
Steel Box/Suit Case	1	Jodhpuri Coat	1
Lock & Key	1	Vest Woolen for Chail Only	1
Football Boots	1

Note: – Individual school may also require the cadets to procure/possess additional items as per individual school’s requirements

Items	Quantity Pair/Nos
Mattresses	1
Mosquito Net	1
Bed Sheet	2
Pillow Cases	2
Blankets	2
Pillow	1
For RMS Chail Only
Items	Quantity Pair/Nos
Rain Cape	1
Gum Boots	1
Satchel	1
Grey Bag	1
Kit Bag	1

All the items mentioned in the above table except mattresses shall however, be provided by officers and civilian parents to their wards at their own expenses. Kindly ensure that these items are brought along at the time of admission. Any item specific to the need of the school will be intimated to the parents by the schools concerned. The parents of children selected for admission to Rashtriya Military School, Chail are advised to provide their wards a good quilt and two pairs of woolen trousers.

CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY FOR RASHTRIYA MILITARY SCHOOL

Educational Qualification: For admission to Class VI, the candidates must have passed Class V or be studying in Class V and pass it before that date of admission to Rashtriya Military For admission in Class IX, the candidate must have passed Class VIII from a government/recognized school before the date of admission to Rashtriya Military School. Candidates should also preferably have knowledge of English which is the medium of instruction in Rashtriya Military Schools.

2. Age: Boys & Girls aged between 10-12 years as on 31^st March 2026 (born between 1^st April 2014 to 31^st March 2016, both days inclusive) for admission in Class VI and aged between 13-15 years as on 31^st March 2026 (born between 1^st April 2011 to 31^st March 2013, both days inclusive) for admission in Class IX. Six months relaxation in upper age limit is permissible for wards of personnel killed in Action. The authority for date of birth will be Date of Birth Certificate issued by Municipal Corporations/authorized local Govt bodies only. Certificates issued by Gram Panchayat or any other local body will not be acceptable. Any variation in the Date of Birth or any other particulars in the sheet role and the School Leaving Certificate will render the candidature of the candidate null and void.

Important Instructions.
- Parents/candidates should exercise due care while filling up the online application form. If on verification or otherwise at any stage of selection, incorrect information or some variation found, the candidature is liable to be cancelled No request for change in category, Date of Birth or medical exam centres will be entertained.

3.2. Verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original documents will be done during admission process.

Admission Test: The CET written examination for Class VI & Class IX will be fully Automated through Optical Mark Reader

(OMR) based examination and scheme of marking for these papers will be as given below: –

CLASS VI			Class IX
Subject	Maximum Mark	Minimum% To quality	Subject			Maximum Marks	Minimum% To quality
(a) English (Candidate is required to qualify in this test. English Marks are not counted towards preparation of final merit list)	50	35%	(a) Paper – 1			100	50%
			English		50 marks
			Hindi		20 marks
			Social Science		30 marks
(b) Intelligence Test	50	40%	(b) Paper – 2			100	50%
(c) Mathematics	50	40%	Mathematics	50 marks
(d) General Knowledge & Current affairs	50	40%	Science	50 marks
(e) Interview	20		(c) Interview			50

Syllabus: Written test will generally be of Class V standard for Class VI and Class VIII standard for Class IX admission. Question Paper in Entrance exam will be bilingual (English and Hindi) for Class VI and only in English for Class IX.

Tie-Breaking Criteria for Class VI & Class IX

Priority

Order

Class VI

(Paper I)

Explanation (Class VI)

Class IX

(Paper II)

Explanation (Class IX)

(First)

Mathematics

Students with higher marks in Maths will be

given preference.

Mathematics

Students with higher marks in Maths will be

given preference.

(Second)

Intelligence Test

If tie continues, students with higher marks in Intelligence Test will be given preference.

Science

If tie continues, students with higher marks in Science will be given preference.

(Third)

General

Knowledge (GK)

If tie continues, students with higher marks in

GK will be given preference.

English

If tie continues, students with higher marks

in English will be given preference.

(Fourth)

English

If tie continues, students with higher marks in

English will be given preference.

Social

Science (SST)

If tie continues, students with higher marks

in Social Science will be given preference.

(Fifth)

Hindi

If tie continues, students with higher marks

in Hindi will be given preference.

Result for Written Part. Result will be hosted on NIELIT website with category wise cut off marks. All registered candidates can login to their accounts on NIELIT website to check their individual marks.
Those candidates who qualify in the written test will be short-listed according to Number of vacancies and will be called for the interview at one of the Rashtriya Military Schools. Marks of the interview will

be added to the score of the written test before deciding the final merit. No Traveling or other allowance is admissible in connection with the journeys undertaken for the Common Entrance Test or the interview.

Final Result. Based upon the cumulative marks in written exam and interview, category wise final merit list will be prepared and hosted on NIELIT Candidates can use their login credentials to check their marks. No separate intimation will be sent to unsuccessful candidates.
Final Selection. Candidates selected in order of merit on the basis of total marks scored by them in the admission test and the interview will be admitted to different Rashtriya Military School based on availability of vacancies, medical fitness and as per the reservations norms laid down for various categories by Government of India. Qualified candidates will be allotted school purely on the basis of Merit and vacancy available in school.
Medical Fitness. All the candidates will be required to undergo medical fitness examination before admission to the Rashtriya Military Schools as per norms/criteria as specified in AFMSF -2 and only in the hospitals mentioned under to head “LIST OF HOSPITALS FOR CONDUCT OF MEDICAL TEST”. Candidate found medically unfit by the board of officers at listed hospitals will not be admitted. The candidates will also be required to remain medically fit during the course of their stay at Rashtriya Military School. The admission of the candidate will be provisional till Fitness certificate is received from the Hospital. NO REQUEST FOR CHANGE OF MEDICAL EXAM CENTER WIIL BE ACCEPTED.

FAQ Relates to RMS Admissions

Which is Official Website to Download RMS Admit Card

You can Download your Admit card from this website https://www.rashtriyamilitaryschools.edu.in/

How can i get Admission in Military School ?

Common Entrance Test for admission to Class VI and IX is held in December and is OMR based in subjects mentioned under the head “ADMISSION TEST”. For admission to class VI, candidates should not be less than 10 years and more than 12 year of age as on 31^st March of the year of admission. For admission to Class IX, candidates should not be less than 13 years and more than 15 years of age as on 31^st March of the year of admission. Admission in Classes VI and IX is on the basis of availability of vacancies. Parents/students should also note that all admissions are into the category of Boarders only. No day scholars are allowed. Important Dates for admission in Rashtriya Military Schools are as under: –

4.1.

Dates for Online Submission of Application Forms

for Class VI & Class IX.

10^th September 2025 (10:00 AM) to 9^th

October 2025 (08:00 PM).

4.2.

Date of Written Examination for Class VI & Class IX.

Will be Intimated to registered

candidates via SMS & E-Mail.

CBSE curriculum with strong emphasis on science & mathematics
Special coaching for NDA, SSB, and competitive exams
Regular tests, discipline, and result-oriented teaching
Rashtriya Military School is not just an educational institution, but a grooming ground for future leaders in uniform and beyond.

Are APS Schools and Military Schools are same ?

No, Army Public schools and Military schools are not the same

Feature	Army Public School (APS)	Rashtriya Military School (RMS)
Affiliation	CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education)	CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education)
Management	Run by Army Welfare Education Society (AWES)	Run by Ministry of Defence (MoD), Govt. of India
Type	Day-cum-boarding schools (mostly day schools, some with hostels)	Fully residential boarding schools
Admission	Mainly for children of Army personnel, but civilians can also apply	Open to all, but preference to defence background students
Entrance Exam	Admission usually via school-based test/interview (till Class 9)	Admission through All India RMS Entrance Exam (Class 6 & 9)
Fee Structure	Moderate (higher than RMS, but lower than private schools)	Highly subsidized by MoD → much cheaper than APS
Focus Area	Quality education for wards of Army personnel; good academics & activities	Military-style grooming, NDA/SSB preparation, discipline & leadership
Environment	More like a regular CBSE school with discipline	Military boarding environment with daily PT, drill, uniforms, and routine
Career Preparation	Prepares students for higher education in any stream	Strong focus on Defence Careers (NDA, Armed Forces, SSB)
Alumni	Many join various fields: engineering, medicine, civil services, corporate jobs	Large number join Indian Army, Navy, Air Force; strong defence alumni network

What is the syllabus for Rastriya Military School?

: The CET written examination for Class VI & Class IX will be fully Automated through Optical Mark Reader

(OMR) based examination and scheme of marking for these papers will be as given below: –

CLASS VI			Class IX
Subject	Maximum Mark	Minimum% To quality	Subject			Maximum Marks	Minimum% To quality
(a) English (Candidate is required to qualify in this test. English Marks are not counted towards preparation of final merit list)	50	35%	(a) Paper – 1			100	50%
			English		50 marks
			Hindi		20 marks
			Social Science		30 marks
(b) Intelligence Test	50	40%	(b) Paper – 2			100	50%
(c) Mathematics	50	40%	Mathematics	50 marks
(d) General Knowledge & Current affairs	50	40%	Science	50 marks
(e) Interview	20		(c) Interview			50

Syllabus: Written test will generally be of Class V standard for Class VI and Class VIII standard for Class IX admission. Question Paper in Entrance exam will be bilingual (English and Hindi) for Class VI and only in English for Class IX.

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