Applications Invited For RIMC Entrance Examination
Panaji: February 12, 2020
Magha 23, 1942
The Rashtriya Indian Military College which is on Inter – Services invited applications for boys only for admission to class VIII in the Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC), Dehradum (UK) for January 2022 term which will be conducted at specified centers of respective states on June 5, 2021.
The entry age for the candidates (boys only) appearing for the above test should not be less than eleven and half years in age and should not have attained the age of thirteen years as on January 1, 2022, i.e. they should have been born not earlier than January 2, 2009and not later than July 1, 2010.
The candidates should either be studying in class VII or passed class VII from any recognized school at the time of admission to the RIMC, i.e. on July 1, 2021.
Written examination in Mathematics (0930-1100hrs), General Knowledge (1200-1300hrs) and English (1430-1630hrs) shall be conducted on June 5. 2021 (Saturday) may very due to COVID-19. Minimum pass marks in each paper is 50%.
Viva -Voce interview date will be on October 6, 2021 (Thursdays) may vary due to COVID – 19, and interview will be held for only those candidates who qualify in the written exam, Minimum pass marks in the interview is 50% and the date venue for interview will be intimated to by respective State by first week of September 2021. Intelligence, personality and communication skills of the candidates will be tested in the viva voice.
All the candidates qualified after interview will undergo a medical examination at selected Military Hospitals and only those candidates found medically fit will be considered for selection and admission to the RIMC. The Medical examination of the candidates forms only a part of the system of selection and does not does not imply the final selection.
The wards of Central Government employees can undertake their exam and viva-voice at the place of posting of employees / domicile state. However, their candidature will be considered from their original domicile state. Therefore it is mandatory to get the application deposited in the same state where the exam has to be undertaken.
The interviews will be held for only those candidates who pass the written exam. The list will be sent to the respective State Governments by RIMC after approval from Headquarters, Army Training Command.
It is mandatory for all the selected candidates (including candidates from All India Reserve Merit List, if selected) to join RIMC within 10 days on receipt of the joining instructions. Joining instruction will be sent to candidates email ID as mentioned in application form.
Results will be updated on RIMC website. It is the candidate’s responsibility to check the states regularly.
Examination centers are generally located in the state capitals or in cities/towns as advertised.
The annual fee is presently Rs. 107500/- for Gen Candidate and Rs. 93900/- for SC/ST candidate per year. It may increase from time to time. At the time of entry a Security Deposit of Rs.30,000/- is to be made (incl in annual fee ). This is refunded when the Cadet graduates from the college.
Scholarships are granted by various state Govts to meritorious students. The amount of scholarships varies from state to state and is in between Rs.10,000/- to Rs. 50,000/- per annum, continuation of Scholarship once granted by the state is subject to merit, income, discipline and his performance during the year.
The prospectus-cum- application from and booklet of old question papers can be obtained from The Rashtriya Indian Military College. Garni, Cantt, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, Pin-248003.
The prospectus -cum- application from and booklet of old question papers can also be obtained by making on line payment of Rs.600/- for General Candidates and Rs.555/- for SC/ST candidates on RIMC website www.rimc.gov.in. On receipt of the payment, the prospectus-cum-application from and booklet of old question papers will be dispatched by Speed post only or the prospectus-cum- application form and booklet of old question paper can be obtained by sending a written request with a demand draft of Rs. 600/- for general candidates and Rs.555/- for SC/ST candidates alongwith caste certificate in favor of “THE COMMANDANT RIMC DEHRADUN”, DRAWEE BRACH, STATE BANK OF INDIA, TEL BHAVAN, DEHRADUN,(BANK CODE-01576), Uttarakhand. The address should be typed /written clearly in CAPITAL LETTERS with pin code and contact number. RIMC will not be responsible for any postal delay or loss in transit of prospectus caused by illegible or incomplete address. The delay on part of postal Department is not the responsibility of this institution.
Application in duplicate on prescribed from accompanied by documents to be attached with application form(Two passport size photographs, Domicile certificate of the candidate, Birth Certificate issued by Municipal Corporation / Gram Panchayat, SC,ST Certificate and Certificate from principal of the School in original with photograph on it attested stating date of birth and in which class studying ). Application forms should reach the respective State Governments (AS given in Guidelines to Admission) by April 15, 2021. Kindly note the application forms must be sent to the State Govts and not to the Rashtriya Indian Military College, Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
The viva- voce test is to be conducted by the State Govts on October 6, 2021 (Thursday) for only those candidates who have qualified in the written examination. The candidates will be informed of result of written examination result by first week of September 2021.
The result of the viva- voce must be sent in a sealed envelope to the commandant, RIMC, Dehradu, immediately after the conduct of viva voce. Also, the same must be conveyed by fax and email the same day. The fax No of RIMC is 0135-2754260 and the email id is rimcollege@yahoo.com as informed by Department of Information and Publicity.
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