RMS: history and schools
Established in 1925, Rashtriya Military Schools are Ministry of Defence residential schools for children of defence personnel and civilians. The five schools are at Chail, Ajmer, Dholpur, Belgaum and Bengaluru. They follow CBSE and teach in English, with Classes 6–12; the prospectus states that the schools offer the Science stream after Class 10. Admission is as a boarder, not a day scholar.
Latest confirmed CET dates
The verified official portal covers 2026–27. Registration ran from 10 September 2025 to 9 October 2025; the CET was held on 7 December 2025. The portal published fourth merit lists on 19 August 2026. These dates are past. The checked official sources do not yet establish a 2027–28 schedule; wait for its own notification.
Age and educational eligibility
For 2026–27, Class 6 candidates must be 10–12 years on 31 March 2026 (DOB 1 April 2014–31 March 2016); Class 9 candidates must be 13–15 (DOB 1 April 2011–31 March 2013). Both endpoints are included. Pass Class 5 or Class 8 respectively before admission. Boys and girls are admitted subject to notified vacancies. The prospectus allows six months of upper-age relaxation for wards of personnel killed in action; do not apply this to all categories.
Written examination and interview
Class 6: English, Intelligence, Mathematics and General Knowledge/Current Affairs carry 50 marks each. English requires 35% and is qualifying only: it is not included in the merit total. The other three subjects each require 40%. Interview: 20 marks.
Class 9: Paper I has English 50, Hindi 20 and Social Science 30 marks. Paper II has Mathematics 50 and Science 50 marks. Each paper requires 50%. Interview: 50 marks. Class 6 uses Class 5 level and a Hindi/English paper; Class 9 uses Class 8 level and an English paper. Follow the current admit card for reporting and paper timings.
Class-wise syllabus
Prepare the prescribed previous-class school subjects, English comprehension and grammar, and age-appropriate reasoning/general awareness. For Class 9 prepare Hindi, mathematics, science and social science as separate components. Use the prospectus to distinguish official exam rules from extended preparation checklists.
Selection, reservation and fees
Apply through the official admission portal and retain the payment/confirmation record. CET shortlisting is followed by interview, medical fitness, document verification and merit-based allocation. The 2026–27 category distribution is 70% for JCO/OR wards, 20% for officer wards and 10% for civilians; the prospectus also applies OBC-NCL 27%, SC 15% and ST 7.5% within these categories. Annual tuition in the prospectus is ₹12,000 for OR, ₹18,000 for JCO, ₹32,000 for officers and ₹51,000 for civilians; deposits and other charges are separate. Read the concessions and current fee instructions before payment.
Official sources
Checked on 1 October 2026. This is an independent All Rounder BSS guide. The school’s current prospectus and later notices take precedence.