Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Combined Defence Service Examination twice a year for candidates who are looking for admission to the Indian Air Force, Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Officers’ Training Academy. CDS 2 Notification 2026 for courses commencing in July 2027 for 451 vacancies has been released on 20th May 2026.
If serving the nation is your only dream and you’re interested in taking up the challenges of serving the Defence Forces of India, RIMC is the best place to get started. To get admission to RIMC it is required to qualify for the entrance examination, held twice annually. The selection in RIMC is purely based on the candidates’ performance in the entrance exam. The Doon Defence Academy was created with the vision to produce gentlemanly officers and become the feeder institute for Sainik School, Military School, and RIMC Dehradun, provides the Best RIMC coaching online & offline.
Our focus is on grooming the students and enhancing their all around skills to help them crack the exam. Everything is provided to the students pertaining the examination , including study materials, mock tests, previous year question papers with solutions, and most important, guidance by ex-army officers.
The Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) is a prestigious military school in India that offers quality education and training to young boys who aspire to join the armed forces. RIMC Class VIII is a great opportunity for boys to start their journey towards becoming officers in the Indian Army, Navy, or Air Force.
For admission to Class VIII at the Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC), Dehradun (UK), for the JAN 2027 Term, applications are being accepted for both boys and girls. The entrance exam will be held at designated centres in the relevant states on 07 JUN 2026 (Sunday). The candidates will be examined in the following subjects :-
| S.No. | Subject | Maximum Marks |
| (a) | English Written Paper | 125 |
| (b) | Mathematics Written Paper | 200 |
| (c) | General Knowledge Written Paper | 75 |
| (d) | Viva – voce |
50 (Only for candidates who qualify in the written exam) |
|
Total |
450 |
The candidate should either be studying in Class VII or passed Class VII from any recognised school at the time of admission to the RIMC, i.e., on 01 Jan 2027.
Boys and Girls both are eligible to apply for admission to the RIMC, Dehradun. The candidate should be in the age bracket of 11.6 to 13 years as on 01 Jan 2027, i.e., they should not be born earlier than 02 Jan 2014 and not later than 01 Jul 2015. The applicants should be informed that no application for change in the date of birth, from that originally given by them would be entertained later by the college authorities.
The Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) is a prestigious military school in India that offers quality education and training to young boys who aspire to join the armed forces. RIMC Class VIII is a great opportunity for boys to start their journey towards becoming officers in the Indian Army, Navy, or Air Force.
For admission to Class VIII at the Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC), Dehradun (UK), for the Jan 2027 Term, applications are being accepted for both boys and girls. The entrance exam will be held at designated centres in the relevant states on June 7, 2026 (Sunday).
| S.No. | ZONE | STATE | VACANCY |
(a) |
North Zone |
Ladhakh | 01 (One) |
| Jammu & Kashmir | |||
| Himachal Pradesh | |||
| Uttarakhand | |||
| Punjab | |||
| Chandigarh | |||
| Haryana | |||
| Delhi | |||
| Rajasthan | |||
(b) |
South Zone |
Tamil Nadu | 01 (One) |
| Telangana | |||
| Andhra Pradesh | |||
| Karnataka | |||
| Kerala | |||
| Puducherry | |||
| Goa | |||
| Lakshadweep | |||
| Andaman & Nicobar | |||
(c) |
East Zone |
Arunachal Pradesh | 01 (One) |
| Assam | |||
| Nagaland | |||
| Manipur | |||
| Sikkim | |||
| Mizoram | |||
| Tripura | |||
| Meghalaya | |||
| West Bengal | |||
(d) |
West Zone |
Maharashtra | 01 (One) |
| Gujarat | |||
| Madhya Pradesh | |||
| Chhattisgarh | |||
| Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli | |||
(e) |
Central Zone |
Uttar Pradesh | 01 (One) |
| Bihar | |||
| Jharkhand | |||
| Odisha | |||
TOTAL |
05 |
||
| S.No. | STATE | VACANCY |
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh | 1 |
| 2 | Arunachal Pradesh | 1 |
| 3 | Assam | 1 |
| 4 | Bihar | 1 |
| 5 | Chhattisgarh | 1 |
| 6 | Delhi | 1 |
| 7 | Goa | 1 |
| 8 | Gujarat | 1 |
| 9 | Haryana | 1 |
| 10 | Himanchal Pradesh | 1 |
| 11 | Jammu & Kashmir | 1 |
| 12 | Jharkhand | 1 |
| 13 | Karnataka | 1 |
| 14 | Kerala | 1 |
| 15 | Madhya Pradesh | 1 |
| 16 | Maharashtra | 2 |
| 17 | Manipur | 1 |
| 18 | Meghalaya | 1 |
| 19 | Mizoram | 1 |
| 20 | Nagaland | 1 |
| 21 | Odisha | 1 |
| 22 | Punjab | 1 |
| 23 | Rajasthan | 1 |
| 24 | Sikkim | 1 |
| 25 | Tamil Nadu | 2 |
| 26 | Telangana | 1 |
| 27 | Tripura | 1 |
| 28 | Uttar Pradesh | 3 |
| 29 | Uttarakhand | 1 |
| 30 | West Bengal | 2 |
| UT’S | ||
| 1 | Andaman Nicobar | 1 |
| 2 | Chandigarh (UT) | |
| 3 | Dadra & Nagar Haveli | |
| 4 | Daman & Diu | |
| 5 | Lakshadweep | |
| 6 | Puducherry | |
| TOTAL | 36 | |
Written Examination : The examination shall be conducted on (Sunday) as per the following schedule :
| S.No. | Subject | Time | Remarks |
| 1 | Mathematics | 0930 to 1100 hrs | Candidate may answer in Hindi or English |
| 2 | General Knowledge | 1200 to 1300 hrs | Candidate may answer in Hindi or English |
| 3 | English | 1430 to 1630 hrs |
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Result will be uploaded on RIMC website www.rimc.gov.in Candidates are responsible to regularly check the website for latest status update. It is mandatory for all the selected candidates to join RIMC within 10 days, on receipts of the joining instructions. Joining instructions will be sent to email ID as mentioned in Application Form by the candidates.
Those candidates who qualify for the written exam and interview are then called for the medical examination that is conducted only at a selected military hospital. Only medically fit candidates are considered for admission to the RIMC.
Doon Defence Academy has the best mentors and subject specialists who use effective methodologies to make students understand from basic to advanced-level concepts. To see every candidate succeed is at the core of Doon Defence Academy’s culture. In recent years, we have produced many genii who will be the future leaders of society. While providing Best RIMC coaching at our institution, we follow the standard of quality in academics, co-curricular activities, and sports that RIMC follows. We are committed to candidates’ academic excellence, intellectual growth, and ethical values that not only guarantee a good career, but also make them constructive citizens of the country.
Doon Defence Academy was created with the vision to produce gentlemanly officers and become the feeder institute for Sainik School, Military School, and RIMC Dehradun. They keep improving students’ critical and creative skills to help them qualify for the exam and interviews.
The faculty members at Doon Defence Academy identify the weak areas in students and start working on clarifying their doubts to ward off their weaknesses in the particular subject.
A team of professional trainers prepare the whole study material and the faculty ensures the regular practice of mock tests and assignments by students.
There are doubt-clearing sessions and previous years’ papers discussions to form a better understanding of the actual exam.
We understand that only qualifying for the written exam is not sufficient to get admission to RIMC, so we also provide exclusive sessions for interview preparation.
The candidate’s physical fitness is a must for their selection to RIMC, so we have dedicated teachers for physical training to get the students qualified for the medical test.
As a part of their RIMC coaching offline, students can get access to the library and computer lab equipped with a wifi connection.