INTRODUCTION

Rashtriya Military Schools are English medium residential Public Schools run by the Ministry of Defence to impart 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 (IPSC). Established in the year 1925, these Schools are among the oldest Public Schools in India. 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 into Class VI & IX through a Common Entrance Test (CET) conducted under the aegis of the Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Army).

Rashtriya Military schools were eastablished as King George's Royal Indian Military schools to take care of the education of the sons of defence personnel. In 1952, the schools were reorganized on Public School lines and admissions were made open to the sons of Defence Service Officers and civilians. In 1954, the school became member of the Indian Public Schools Conference (IPSC) and continues to be an active member till date. The schools were renamed Military Schools in 1966 and its old motto, 'Play the Game' was replaced with 'Sheelem Param Bhushanam' which means Character is the Highest Virtue. On 25th Jun 2007, the schools got their present name "Rashtriya Military School". The school has several of its alumni occupying high positions in the Armed Forces and in other sectors doing stellar service to the motherland.

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AIM

The aim of Rashtriya Military Schools is "to impart quality education and prepare the cadets to join the Defence Services".

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End Date for Registration :- 23rd November 2023

ACADEMICS

Rashtriya Military Schools are affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The medium of instruction in the Schools is English. The academic year is from April to March and is divided into two terms. All Schools offer Science stream.Rashtriya Military Schools prepare Cadets for the following examinations:-

1. Central Board of Secondary Education.
1. All India Secondary School Examination (Class X).
2. All India Senior School Certificate Examination (Class XII)
2. Union Public Service Commission Examination for admission to National Defence Academy.

ADMISSIONS

Common Entrance Test for admission to Class VI and IX is held in December and is automated OMR based in subjects mentioned under the head “ADMISSION TEST”. For admission to Class VI a candidate (Boys & Girls) should not be less than 10 years and more than 12 years of age as on 31 March of the year of admission. For admission to Class IX a candidate (Only Boys) should not be less than 13 years and more than 15 years of age as on 31 March of the year of admission. Admission into Classes VI and IX is on the basis of available vacancies. Parents/students should also note that all admissions are in the category of Boarders only. No day scholars are allowed. Admissions are for both Boys and Girls. Important dates for admission in Rashtriya Military Schools are as under:-

RMS ENTRANCE EXAM 2024:

Age Criteria for RMS 2024:

• For Class VI (boys & girls both ) – 10 to 12 years as on 31 March 2024. Student should be born between 01 April 2012 to 31 March 2014 (Both Dates inclusive) for admission in Class VI.
• For Class IX (boys) – 13 to 15 years as on 31 March 2024. Applicant should be born between following dates – 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2011 (Both Dates 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 a School Leaving Certificate obtained from the previous school of the candidate and countersigned by the District Education Officer. Certificates issued by Gram Panchayat or any other local body are not 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 child null and void.

RMS ENTRANCE EXAM 2025:

Age Criteria for RMS 2025:

• For Class VI (boys & girls both ) – 10 to 12 years as on 31 March 2024. Student should be born between 01 April 2012 to 31 March 2014 (Both Dates inclusive) for admission in Class VI.
• For Class IX (boys) – 13 to 15 years as on 31 March 2024. Applicant should be born between following dates – 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2011 (Both Dates 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 a School Leaving Certificate obtained from the previous school of the candidate and countersigned by the District Education Officer. Certificates issued by Gram Panchayat or any other local body are not 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 child null and void.

RESERVATION:

• The schools have reservation of seats in categories mentioned below:-
1. 70% of seats are reserved for the wards of serving and retired JCOs/OR those in the Army, Navy and Air Force.
2. 30% of seats are reserved for the wards of Officers & Civilians.
3. 27%,15%and7.5%of the seats in each category(excluding Officer Category)are reserved for OBCN on-creamylayer,SCandST candidates respectively.
4. A total of 50 seats (Not more than 15 in either of the school) are earmarked for wards of personal killed in action.
5. 10% seats or 30 vacancies maximum (put together in all 05 RMSs) will be reserved for Girl candidates in Class VI only..

CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY

Education Qualification :

For admission to Class VI, the candidates should have passed Class V or be studying in Class V and pass it before the date of admission to a Rashtriya Military School. For admission in Class IX, the candidate should have passed Class VIII from a government/ recognized school before the date of admission to a Rashtriya Military School. However, candidates studying in Class V and Class VIII are eligible to appear in the respective Entrance Test. They should also preferably know sufficient English which is the medium of instruction in Rashtriya Military Schools.

Age Criteria for RMS 2024:

• For Class VI (boys & girls both ) – 10 to 12 years as on 31 March 2024. Student should be born between 01 April 2011 to 31 March 2013 (Both Dates inclusive) for admission in Class VI.
• For Class IX (only boys) – 13 to 15 years as on 31 March 2024. Applicant should be born between following dates – 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2011 (Both Dates 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 a School Leaving Certificate obtained from the previous school of the candidate and countersigned by the District Education Officer. Certificates issued by Gram Panchayat or any other local body are not 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 child null and void.

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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 on the right side :-

RMS Exam Pattern 2024-25

Class VI

Class IX

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Syllabus :

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

Interview :

Those candidates who qualify in the written test and short-listed, 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.

Result :

Merit list of successful candidates and the school allotment will be declared by IHQ of MoD (Army), ADGAE/AE-2. No separate intimation will be sent to the unsuccessful candidates. However, the final result will be available on www.rashtriyamilitaryschools.edu.in and on army Intranet.

Final Selection :

Candidates selected in order of merit on the basis of total marks secured by them in the admission test and the interview will be admitted to different Rashtriya Military Schools based on availability of vacancies, medical fitness and as per the reservations norms laid down for various categories. 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 hospital he has mentioned in the Application Form. The medical examination will be carried out at only one of the listed hospitals mentioned under the 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 candidate will also be required to remain medically fit during the course of his stay at Rashtriya Military School. The admission of the candidate will be provisional till Fitness certificate is received from the Hospital. NO CHANGE IN MEDICAL EXAM CENTRE WILL BE ALLOWED.

Following documents in original will be brought at the time of admission alongwith two Photostat copies duly attested by gazetted officer.

1. Proof of Date of Birth from competent authority (Unit Part II Order for entitled category i.e. JCOS/OR and their equivalent in IAF/Navy including Ex Servicemen).
2. Caste Certificate (in case of SC/ST/OBC-NCL).
3. Proof of having passed class V or VIII.
4. Part II Order (In case of killed in action category).
5. (†) Medical fitness certificate (from Military Hospital).
6. Character Certificate from the Principal of the last School attended.
7. Income Certificate (In case total income of parents is less than 1.5 lac per annum).
8. Ex-serviceman status certificate (in case of parent an ex-serviceman).
9. Transfer Certificate from last school attended.
10. Wards of JCOS/OR & their equivalent in Air Force / Navy are requested to submit their father's present rank certificate duly signed by the CO/OC of the unit at the time of admission and also during every academic year while paying the tution fees.

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RMS FEES AND CAUTION MONEY

Tuition fee and caution money with respect to different categories is given below. SC and ST candidates are required to pay one fourth of the amount mentioned 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 fees are payable for a year and will be paid directly to the school at the time of admission. No fees will be charged from sons of officers and JCOs/OR and their equivalent ranks in the Navy and Air Force who have been killed in action.

FEES IN RESPECT OF WARDS OF SERVICE OFFICERS/JCOs/NCOs KILLED IN ACTION

The wards of service officers/JCOs/NCOs killed in action are entitled complete exemption from tuition fees and other fees. (Capitation fee & Caution money not included).

AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIPS

15% of the non-entitled cadets (i.e. sons of service officers 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:
(a) Full remission of the school fees in the case of those cadets whose parents income is less than Rs. 3,00,000/- in a financial year.
(b) Fees at half rates are charged from cadet whose parents income exceeds Rs. 3,00,000/- but is not more than Rs. 4,50,000 - in the financial year.

POCKET MONEY

A minimum of Rs. 10,000/- will be deposited by all categories in the Pocket Money Account of the ward to cater to the traveling expenses and monthly pocket money. It is mandatory to maintain balance of Rs. 4,000/- at any one time under this head

LEAVE

Normally, leave will not be granted to a cadet in the middle of the term. The Principal will exercise his discretion regarding grant of leave on very special grounds such as serious illness of parents or the marriage of real brothers or sisters. Leave applications must be signed by the parents. Parents should also mention that journey of their wards will be performed at parents risk and expense

RMS Daily ROUTINE

The Daily routine of the Rashtriya Military Schools have come to establish themselves as important traditions of the schools. While the day is planned so as to get the Cadets to live an active campus-life due heed is also paid to have ample scope for rest, leisure and individual time. The routine followed in Rashtriya Military Schools is as given :-

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INTER SCHOOL TRANSFER

Applications for inter school transfer of cadets will be entertained by the Principal upto 15 Feb each year and the transfers will be entertained only in the beginning of the following academic session. Inter school transfer will not be permitted as a matter of course but only under exceptional circumstances or for any other extraordinary reason considered valid by the ADGAE/AE-2. Transfer of Cadets will be considered based on the following conditions:-
(a) The cadets of ex-servicemen who wish to transfer his ward to a school nearer home to save travelling expenses.
(b) The cadets seeking transfer has a brother/sister (not cousin) studying in the receiving school.
(c) Transfer on medical ground only certified by the RMO of the school where the cadet is presently studying.

ACADEMIC FACILITIES

With the tremendous developments in the field of education and educational infrastructure, the Rashtriya Military Schools too have developed their infrastructural facilities to match the best available. State-of-art equipment and buildings are slowly augmenting the existing facilities. The Schools offer the best facilities of residential public schools with all the amenities made available to the Cadets.

SPORTS AND GAMES FACILITIES

The academic growth of the Cadets at Rashtriya Military Schools is substantially augmented with a wide range of sports and games embedded within the curriculum. The Schools have facility for pursuance of almost all sports and games. The Cadets are encouraged to actively participate in games and sports and specialized coaching is imparted by trained Army personnel. The academic calendar of the school schedules a number of sporting events and competitions, to create in the cadets the required competitive edge. The Schools provide facilities for daily games in Football, Hockey, Cricket, Basketball, Volleyball, Table Tennis, Boxing and Athletics. Daily morning P.T. is compulsory for the Cadets.

HOUSE SYSTEM

Cadets reside in Houses. The Houses are the intrinsic units of the schools but each house has its own motto and colour which gives each one of them a separate identity and house spirit. The Cadets are distributed equally in all houses. Each house has a Hostel Superintendent and a warder to look after the personal comforts & welfare of the Cadets. Each house is provided with a Dish TV set for recreation of cadets.

MEDICAL AND HEALTH CARE

The Schools have an Ml Room with the presence of Medical Officer / Nursing Assistants. Special care is taken of the health of the cadets. Detailed medical history charts are maintained for individual cadets and a careful and accurate periodical record of height, weight and chest measurements is kept. Cadets who need special treatment are sent to other hospitals having requisite facilities. Where payment is required to be made, it is communicated to cadets parents

MESSING

The Schools provide to the cadets well-balanced, and nourishing diet. The cadets are served three meals a day in addition to milk in the morning and tea & snacks in the forenoon and afternoon. The daily menu invariably includes fresh fruit, milk, butter, jam, eggs, cereals, vegetables and meat/fish/chicken. Separate arrangement exists for vegetarians and non-vegetarians

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Varied activities like Photography, Dramatics, Art & Craft, Wood Work, Music,Debating and Declamation are organised with the aim of helping cadets to make an intelligent use of their leisure time.
Co-curricular activities play an important part in the training imparted to the cadets. The schools provide an ample scope for the development of the students creative skills in fine arts and crafts.
NCC Training is compulsory for all the cadets. The Schools have Army, Air and Naval Wings of Senior / Junior Division NCC as available and feasible. In addition Scouting and Trekking are regular features of extracurricular activities.

DISCIPLINE

Cadets are required to follow School discipline meticulously. Younger cadets are guided and helped by the senior cadets to learn to live in a disciplined way. If a cadet is declared undesirable he/she will be sent home immediately at parents' cost and risk. In such cases, the decision of the Principal shall be final and binding. Ragging is strictly prohibited in the school as per the guidelines of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. Cadets may be withdrawn from the school by the school authority on grounds of extreme indicipline cases

TEXT BOOKS & STATIONERY

Text Books will not be provided by the School free of cost. These are required to be purchased by the cadets. Stationery items will also be required to be purchased and may be procured from the authorized school shop to maintain uniformity.

RMS CENTER LIST

LIST OF HOSPITALS FOR CONDUCT OF MEDICAL TEST

List of Command / Zonal and other Hospitals Nominated by the Director General Medical Services to carry out Examination of Wards selected for admission to Rashtriya Military School are as under:-

PLEASE MENTION THE HOSPITAL CODE IN THE APPLICATION FORM FROM WHERE YOU WISH TO UNDERGO MEDICAL FITNESS TEST.

NOTE : Medical Board Proceeding AFMSF-2, duly signed by the President of the Medical Board, have to be submitted at the time of admission.

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PROCEDURE OF ADMISSION

Rashtriya Military Schools located at Bangalore, Belgaum (Karnataka) Ajmer, Dholpur ( Rajasthan) and Chail ( Himachal Pradesh ) Invite applications for admission to Class VI.

RASHTRIYA MILITARY SCHOOLS OF INDIA INVITE APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION
TO CLASS VI AND CLASS IX FOR ACADEMIC SESSION 2022-23

Applications are invited for admission to Class VI and Class IX

In Rashtriya Military Schools located at Chail (Himachal Pradesh), Ajmer (Rajasthan), Belgaum (Karnataka), Bengaluru (Karnataka) and Dholpur (Rajasthan).

Rashtriya Military Schools are fully residential public schools affiliated to CBSE and function under the aegis of Ministry of Defence.

Entrance Examination

The OMR based Common Entrance Test (CET) for admission to Class VI and Class IX will be held on 23 January 2022(postponed).

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Books

• RASHTRIYA MILITARY SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM BOOKS FOR CLASS 6TH.
• RASHTRIYA MILITARY SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM BOOKS FOR CLASS 9TH.

RESULT

• RESULT 2019
• RESULT 2020
• RESULT 2021
• RESULT 2022

Syllabus

• Rashtriya Military School Syllabus For Class VI
• Rashtriya Military School Syllabus For Class IX

Exam Pattern

• Rashtriya Military School Exam Pattern For Class VI
• Rashtriya Military School Exam Pattern For Class IX

Sample Papers

• Military School 6th class Sample Paper 1
• Military School 6th class Sample Paper 2
• Military School 6th class Sample Paper 3
• Military School 6th class Sample Paper 4
• Military School 6th class Sample Paper 5
• Military School 6th class Sample Paper 6
• Military School 6th class Sample Paper 7
• Military School 6th class Sample Paper 8
• Military School 9th class Sample Paper 1
• Military School 9th class Sample Paper 2
• Military School 9th class Sample Paper 3
• Military School 9th class Sample Paper 4
• Military School 9th class Sample Paper 5
• Military School 9th class Sample Paper 6
• Military School 9th class Sample Paper 7
• Military School 9th class Sample Paper 8

Last 10 Year Solved Paper

• Previous paper 2013 Military School 6th class
• Previous paper 2014 Military School 6th class
• Previous paper 2015 Military School 6th class
• Previous paper 2016 Military School 6th class
• Previous paper 2017 Military School 6th class
• Previous paper 2018 Military School 6th class
• Previous paper 2019 Military School 6th class
• Previous paper 2017 Military School 9th class
• Previous paper 2018 Military School 9th class
• Previous paper 2019 Military School 9th class

List of Military Schools

• RASHTRIYA MILITARY SCHOOL, AJMER
• RASHTRIYA MILITARY SCHOOL, BANGALORE
• RASHTRIYA MILITARY SCHOOL, CHAIL
• RASHTRIYA MILITARY SCHOOL, DHOLPUR
• RASHTRIYA MILITARY SCHOOL, BELGAUM