RIMC Admission Process

RIMC Admission Process, approximately 25 cadets are admitted every six months. Candidates should not be less than 11 years of age or must not have attained the age of 13 on 01 (Jan) or 01 (July) of the Term they join in. Admissions are made to Class VIII only. The candidate must be studying in Class VII or have passed Class VII from a recognized school at the time of joining.

Application forms are to be submitted to the respective State Governments. Candidates are selected on the basis of their performance in an All-India Entrance Examination held twice a year comprising a written examination of question papers in English (125 Marks), Mathematics (200 Marks) and General Knowledge (75 Marks), Successful candidates are called for Viva-Voce test (50 marks).

RIMC Syllabus

English (125 Marks), Mathematics (200 Marks), and General Knowledge (75 Marks). Maths and General knowledge papers may be answered either in Hindi or in English. To qualify, a candidate must obtain a minimum of 50 % marks in each subject. 

Exam Structure & Marking Scheme

• The RIMC written examination comprises three papers:

  1. English – 125 marks

  2. Mathematics – 200 marks

  3. General Knowledge – 75 marks
     Total written exam: 400 marks, followed by an interview (Viva-Voce) worth 50 marks

• Exam duration spans two days (Paper 1 and Paper 2). The written papers are timed:

  • English: 120 minutes

  • Mathematics: 90 minutes

  • General Knowledge: 60 minutes
    This is followed by the Viva-Voce on the second day

• A candidate must score at least 50% in each subject to qualify for the interview and ultimately the medical examination, which is required for final selection

RIMC Books

Arihant’s RIMC Admission Test for Class VIII

• Format: Comprehensive guide with ~728 pages

• Highlights: Detailed coverage of English, Mathematics, General Science, General Knowledge, and includes solved papers and practice sets with explanation

• Suggested Additional Reference Books

  From coaching and educational blogs aimed at RIMC prep:

  • Mathematics:

    • R.S. Aggarwal’s “Mathematics” for Classes 6–8

    • R.D. Sharma’s “Mathematics” for Class 8

  • English:

    • Wren and Martin’s “High School English Grammar and Composition”

    • S.P. Bakshi’s “Objective General English”

  • General Knowledge:

    • Lucent’s General Knowledge

RIMC Notification

Official Notification (for July 2026 Term)

• On August 11, 2025, RIMC released the admission notification for the entrance exam scheduled in December 2025, for the term commencing July 2026

RIMC Fee Structure 2026

Fee Structure Overview

1. Annual Fee & Security Deposit

• General Category:

  • Annual Fee: ₹1,48,650

  • One-time Refundable Security Deposit: ₹50,000

• SC/ST Category:

  • Annual Fee: ₹1,31,850

  • One-time Refundable Security Deposit: ₹50,000

Best RIMC Coaching Classes 

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RIMC Previous Year Question Paper 

 

 

 

 

RIMC Eligibility Criteria

The Admission to the RIMC is bi-annual i.e., in January and July each year. Candidates should not be less than 11 years of age but must not have attained the age of 13 on 01 January or 01 July of the Term they join in.

Note: – The actual dates notified from time to time, by the Government of India, in all the National/leading newspapers will be adhered to.

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