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