RASHTRIYA INDIAN MILITARY COLLEGE (RIMC)

Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) is located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand,
India and is famous for being one of the oldest and well-known military schools
in India, established back in 1922. The college is an all-boys school with
classes from 8th to 12th. RIMC is very well renowned for having their students further
admitted to the National Defence Academy, the Indian Armed Forces and the Indian
Naval Academy.

About

The Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC)

RIMC is an all-boys and residential school, founded by Prince of Wales Edward VIII. The college campus is spread in about 138 acres of land in Garhi Cantt, Dehradun. RIMC is an Inter Service Category ‘A’ establishment, affiliated with the Indian Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The Army Training Command (ARTRAC), which is under the aegis of Ministry of Defence (MoD) administers RIMC. The college has about 250 cadets enrolled at the moment and admits approximately 25 cadets every six months. RIMC is a record-holder in the Limca Book of World Records for being the only institution in the country which conducts the board examinations for class X and XII twice a year, in the months of May and November, respectively. Most of the cadets after completing class 12th from the college enrol for Armed Forces. RIMC not only enables cadets to go ahead and pursue NDA and NAVAC, but also encourages them to apply for CME & Technical entry (CTW) and any other schemes from where Cadets can join the Defence Services.
Additional Information: After the directive issued by the Supreme Court in October, 2021, the school shall be admitting female cadets as well.

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The Campus of Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC)

RIMC has its beautiful grass-covered campus spread in approximately 138 acres of land. It is home to several different species of Flora and is the house to 250 young boys, belonging to different parts of the country. The college campus has a few buildings which are over a hundred years old along with a few buildings, which have their infrastructure as per the Faux Tudor Style. The cadets stay in dormitories, with a mess and dining hall for meals in these gorgeous pieces of architecture. The cadets are under the guidance of professional faculty. The classrooms are well-equipped with laboratories and smart classes. The campus has multiple facilities for extra-curricular activities like several play fields, indoor and outdoor courts, a 50 metres Olympic size Swimming pool replete with a 10 metres Diving Pool, Indoor and Outdoor Shooting Ranges, and numerous others.

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Academics of RIMC

Academics of Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC)

RIMC is affiliated with the Indian Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). It is a record-holder in the Limca Book of World Records for being the only institution in the country which conducts the board examinations for class X and XII twice a year, in the months of May and November, respectively. At +2 or class XII level, only science stream is offered to the cadets. The college focusses on a child’s overall development, rather than laying complete emphasis on academic development and progress only.

The college is well-known for focussing on both curricular and extra-curricular activities of a cadet, the achievements of which are recorded in the cadet’s dossier at the end of each term. In order to ensure the same, the college has made it a point to offer a pool of activities to develop a rick curriculum for the cadets. The college also teaches Social Sciences in order to prepare the cadets for the UPSC Examination, for entry into NDA. Cadets are also familiarised with the modern objective type of questions as per the exam’s pattern.

Periodic tests are held at regular time intervals to assess the cadets. At the end of the term, a cadet’s academic performance and record is analysed and accordingly his position in the class is decided. For promoting one to the next class, due weightage is also given to the sessional work done by a Cadet both in terms of class work and homework. RIMC has shown excellent results in sending between 60-90% cadets to NDA from each course.

Awards and Achievements of Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC)

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General facilities

General Facilities at Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC)

Sports Facilities at Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC)

RIMC offers a wide variety of sports for all the cadets. They treat sports as a legacy rather than mere activities. In a limited span of time, the cadets are exposed to several different sports like Volleyball, Shooting, Cricket, Athletics, Swimming, Soccer, Squash, Hockey, Basketball, and several others. The sports curriculum of the college is very rich and well-planned, and several cadets and teams of the college have won several laurels and placed them in the college’s hall of fame. Instead of focusing solely on personal description, Sports and Games time every afternoon gives incredible training instruction in organisation, discipline, and creates team spirit. Each day begins with Physical Training and the Squad Drill is conducted once a week.

Cadets are encouraged to pursue adventure sports like Trekking, Long Distance Cycling through flat and hilly terrains, Mountaineering, Skiing, White Water Rafting and Para Sailing. Training cruises on board Indian Naval Ships to Andaman or Lakshadweep Island is pretty much a regular feature in January every year. Cadets have also sailed on INS Tarangini along stretches around the globe.

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Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) Admission

This section contains important information on RIMC admissions procedure, fees, eligibility, and exam pattern. So, in this post, we’ll go over everything you need to know about RIMC.

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Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) Admission Eligibility

RIMC’s admission is bi-annual, i.e., in the months of January and July each year.

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Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) Admission Application Form

The prospectus-cum-application form and booklet of old question papers can be obtained from the Rashtriya Indian Military College, Garhi Cantt, Dehradun, Uttarakhand Pin Code 248003 through Speed Post by forwarding self-addressed slip and an account payee Bank Demand Draft. The Demand Draft will be made in favour of “THE COMMANDANT RIMC DEHRADUN”, BRANCH SBI TEL BHAWAN, 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 and loss in transit of prospectus caused by illegible or incomplete address. Alternately, the payment may be made by clicking on the link provided on the main page of the website and the Prospectus shall be sent to the address provided.

The Bank Demand Draft shall be of:

Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) Fees

The fees and fee structure for RIMC has been given below:

 

Security (One Time/Refundable)

Rs. 30,000/-

Remittance to College (per term)

Rs. 24,450/-

Cadets Private Expenditure (per term)

Rs. 14,300/-

The prospectus-cum-application form and booklet of old question papers can be obtained from the Rashtriya Indian Military College, Garhi Cantt, Dehradun, Uttarakhand Pin Code 248003 through Speed Post by forwarding self-addressed slip and an account payee Bank Demand Draft of Rs 600/- for General Candidates Rs 555/- for ST/SC Candidates along with Caste Certificate.

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syllabus and exam pattern

Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) Syllabus and Exam Pattern

The exam pattern is divided into the following three parts:

Important dates for Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) Admission 2022

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Notable Alumni of Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC)

The following are a few of the eminent alumni of RIMC:
  • Gen KS Thimayya, Padma Bhushan, DSO
  • Gen GG Bewoor, Padma Bhushan, PVSM
  • Gen VN Sharma, PVSM, AVSM, ADC
  • Air Chief Marshal NC Suri, PVSM, AVSM, VM
  • Gen S Padmanabhan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM
  • Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, VM
  • Air Marshal PP Reddy, VM
  • Lt Gen TKS Katoch, MC, Padma Bhushan
  • Lt Gen SK Singh, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM
  • Air Mshl DC Kumaria, PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM
  • Ritwik Bhatacharya, Squash Player

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FAQ's

Yes, RIMC now allows admission to girls as well. It was an all-boys school earlier, but after the orders of the Honourable Supreme Court of India on Writ Petition 1416/2020 connected with WP(C) No 524/2021 dated 07 Oct 2021, it offers admission to girls.

RIMC is a record-holder in the Limca Book of World Records for being the only institution in the country which conducts the board examinations for class X and XII twice a year, in the months of May and November, respectively.

No, RIMC does not accept Class 9 students. At the time of joining, the candidate applying should at least be studying in class VII, or should have passed it from a recognised school.

Approximately 25 cadets are admitted every six months. The Admission to the College is bi-annual i.e., in January and July each year. Candidates should not be less than 11½ years of age but must not have attained the age of 13 on 01 January or 01 July of the Term they join in.

RIMC has sports like Volleyball, Shooting, Cricket, Athletics, Swimming, Soccer, Squash, Hockey, Basketball, and several others. For the same, it has a full Olympic Size Swimming Pool, with a 10 metre Diving platform, three full size Squash Courts, 20 equines with well-trained instructors along with a full-fledged jumping arena for horse-riding, an Artificial Rock-Climbing wall, etc. RIMC promotes adventure sports like Trekking, Long Distance Cycling through flat and hilly terrains, Mountaineering, Skiing, White Water Rafting and Para Sailing.

Fees at RIMC is heavily subsidized by the Central Government. The fee is at present Rs.1,07,500/- for General candidates and Rs.93,900/- for SC / ST candidates 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. This is refunded when the candidate passes out.

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