🇮🇳 RIMC Entrance Exam – December 2025
Rashtriya Indian Military College, Dehradun
Admission for Class 8
BOYS SEATS - 25 to 28
GIRLS SEAT -5 to 6
📅 Important Dates (Expected Timeline)
| Event | Tentative Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | July –August 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | August –September 2025 |
| Admit Card Issued | October 2025 |
| Entrance Exam Date | 1st & 2nd December 2025 |
| Viva-Voce (Interview) | January–February 2026 |
| Final Selection List | June 2026 |
📝 Exam Pattern
| Subject | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| English | 125 | 2 Hours |
| Mathematics | 200 | 1.5 Hours |
| General Knowledge | 75 | 1 Hour |
| Viva-Voce | 50 | – |
| Total | 450 |
📋 Eligibility Criteria for RIMC Admission – July 2026 Term
1. Educational Qualification
The candidate must either be:
Studying in Class VII, or
Have passed Class VII from a recognized school
This qualification must be fulfilled at the time of admission, i.e., on or before 01 July 2026
2. Age Limit
Both boys and girls are eligible to apply for admission to RIMC, Dehradun.
The candidate must be:
At least 11½ years old
Not have attained the age of 13 years
The date range for eligibility is:
Born not earlier than 02 July 2013
Born not later than 01 January 2015
Medium of Exam: English
Qualifying Marks: Minimum 50% in each subject
📚 Subjects & Syllabus
✍️ 1. Essay Writing
Topics related to current affairs, school life, discipline, patriotism, festivals, environment, social values, etc.
Word limit: approx. 150–200 words
📌 Pro Tips for Students:
Practice Essay Writing Weekly
Learn 5–10 new vocabulary words daily
Revise grammar rules with examples, not just theory
Solve previous year papers
Write answers in clean, grammatical English
Read English newspapers and storybooks regularly
💡 Pattern of the English Paper:
Total Marks: 125
Subjective + Objective Mix
Time Duration: 2 hours
Focus: Grammar, Writing Skills, Vocabulary, Comprehension
📝 6. Sentence Formation / Rearrangement
Jumbled sentences
Making meaningful sentences
Correct sentence order
📚 5. Vocabulary
Synonyms & Antonyms
One-word Substitutions
Idioms and Phrases
Homophones / Homonyms
Spellings
Word Meanings in Context
Prepositions
Conjunctions
Parts of Speech
Degrees of Comparison
Transformation of Sentences (affirmative ↔ negative, active ↔ passive, direct ↔ indirect)
Modals (can, may, should, must, etc.)
Question Tags
Editing & Omission
Punctuation
✨ 4. Grammar (Rule-based Objective + Error Correction + Fill in the blanks)
Important Topics:
Tenses (all types – Simple, Continuous, Perfect)
Subject-Verb Agreement
Articles (a, an, the)
📖 3. Reading Comprehension
A passage is given, followed by factual and inferential questions
Focus: Understanding, vocabulary, theme, and conclusion
Examples:
Write a letter to your friend about your new school
Application for sick leave
Letter to your Principal requesting a special class
📄 2. Letter & Application Writing
Formal Letters – To Principal, Officer, Editor, etc.
Informal Letters – To family or friends
Applications – For leave, fee concession, TC, etc.
Examples:
My Aim in Life
Clean India Mission
Importance of Education
Role of Soldiers in Nation Building
🧮 RIMC Mathematics Syllabus
📌 Number System
Natural Numbers, Whole Numbers
Integers
Rational Numbers
Fractions and Decimals
Laws of Exponents
Square & Square Roots
Cube & Cube Roots
BODMAS Rule
📌 Arithmetic
HCF and LCM
Simplification
Unitary Method
Percentage
Profit and Loss
Discount
Simple Interest
Compound Interest
📌 Algebra
Basic Concepts of Algebra
Simple Linear Equations
Algebraic Expressions
Factorisation
Identities
📌 Geometry
Basic Geometrical Terms and Definitions
Angles and their Types
Properties of Triangles
Types of Triangles
Congruence of Triangles
Properties of Quadrilaterals
Circles – Basic Properties
📌 Mensuration
Perimeter and Area of:
Squares
Rectangles
Triangles
Circles
Surface Area and Volume of:
Cubes
Cuboids
Cylinders
📌 Data Handling
Statistics – Bar Graph, Pictograph, Line Graph
Mean, Median, Mode
Simple Probability (based on real-life situations)
📌 Miscellaneous
Roman Numerals
Calendar & Clock Problems
Logical and Analytical Reasoning (Basic level)
Average
Ratio and Proportion
Time, Work and Wages
Time, Speed and Distance
Pipes and Cisterns
Partnership
🌍 RIMC General Knowledge Syllabus
📚 1. Indian History
Ancient, Medieval, and Modern History of India
Important Kings and Empires (Maurya, Gupta, Mughals, British)
Freedom Struggle & Important Movements
Key Personalities in Indian Freedom Movement
Important Dates & Events in Indian History
🏛️ 2. Indian Polity & Constitution
Fundamental Rights and Duties
Parts of the Constitution
Important Articles
Structure of Government (President, PM, Parliament, etc.)
National Symbols
Major Political Developments
📖 3. Indian Geography
Physical Features of India (Mountains, Rivers, Plateaus)
States and Capitals
Important Cities, Dams, Rivers
🌐 4. World Geography & General Awareness
Continents & Oceans
Major Countries and Capitals
Famous Landmarks and Monuments
Important International Organizations (UN, WHO, etc.)
Current Global Events (Basic Level)
🧪 5. General Science
Physics: Light, Force, Energy, Sound, Simple Machines
Chemistry: Basic Elements, Acids & Bases, Matter
Biology: Human Body, Plants, Animals, Diseases, Vaccines
Everyday Science (Applications in Daily Life)
📰 6. Current Affairs (National & International)
Latest Events in India and the World
Sports Tournaments and Winners
Awards and Honours (Padma Awards, Nobel Prize)
Scientific Achievements (ISRO, DRDO, etc.)
Government Schemes
Summits and Conferences
📌 7. General Knowledge Miscellaneous
Books and Authors
Inventions and Inventors
Important Days and Dates
Abbreviations
Indian Defence (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Sports & Games – Players, Records, Olympics
World Records (India-related mostly)
Soil and Agriculture
Natural Resources
Climate and Seasons in India
✅ Preparation Tips for December 2025 Exam
Start Early (at least 12–15 months before)
Solve PYQs from 2009–2024 to identify trends
Take Mock Tests regularly (10+ tests recommended)
Strengthen Grammar and Writing in English
Revise NCERT Class 6–7 thoroughly for Math & GK
Stay updated on current events (especially 6 months before the exam)
Practice interview questions for the Viva-Voce
ZONE WISE DISTRIBUTION OF GIRLS CANDIDATES
| S. No. | Zone | States / UTs covered* | Vacancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | North Zone | Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan | 1 |
| (b) | South Zone | Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry, Goa, Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar | 1 |
| (c) | East Zone | Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Sikkim, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, West Bengal | 1 |
| (d) | West Zone | Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 1 |
| (e) | Central Zone | Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha | 1 |
| — | Total | — | 5 |
STATE / UT WISE DISTRIBUTION OF VACANCIES : BOYS CANDIDATES
| S. No. | State / UT | 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 | Himachal 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 |
| 31 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands (UT) | 1 |
| 32 | Chandigarh (UT) | — |
| 33 | Dadra & Nagar Haveli (UT) | — |
| 34 | Daman & Diu (UT) | — |
| 35 | Lakshadweep (UT) | — |
| 36 | Puducherry (UT) | — |
| — | Total | 36 |
📘 Recommended Book Title for Preparation
“RIMC Entrance Exam Guide 2025 – Complete Book for December Exam”
Includes:
30 PYQs (2009–2024)
10 New Pattern Mock Tests
Detailed solutions
Complete syllabus coverage
Prepared by Nitin Sir (Foundations Classes)
