The National Testing Agency will open the RMS CET 2026 late application window on October 21 for Class VI and Class IX admission to Rashtriya Military Schools. Candidates who missed the regular form deadline can apply until October 25, 2026, at 5:00 PM by paying the normal examination fee plus a late fee of Rs 500.

The late-fee payment facility will remain available until 11:50 PM on October 25. NTA will then open the online correction window from October 27 to 28. The OMR-based RMS CET written examination is scheduled for December 13, 2026.

RMS CET 2026 late application schedule

RMS CET 2026 application fee with late charge

The Rs 500 late fee is added to the applicable category fee. Candidates should complete payment through the official NTA application portal and download the confirmation page. A debit from the bank account alone does not prove successful submission.

Who can apply for Class VI admission?

For Class VI, a candidate must have passed Class V or be studying in Class V and pass it before admission. Both boys and girls can apply.

The candidate should be 10 to 13 years old as on March 31, 2027. The bulletin defines the eligible birth period as April 1, 2014, to March 31, 2017, with both dates included. Wards of personnel killed in action receive a six-month relaxation in the upper age limit.

Who can apply for Class IX admission?

For Class IX, a candidate must pass Class VIII from a government or recognised school before admission. The required age is 13 to 16 years as on March 31, 2027.

The bulletin gives the eligible Class IX birth period as April 1, 2011, to March 31, 2014, with both dates included. The same six-month upper-age relaxation applies to wards of personnel killed in action.

How to submit the RMS CET 2026 late form

1. Open the official RMS CET page on the NTA examinations website.
2. Select “RMS CET 2026 Online Application”.
3. Complete registration and save the generated application number.
4. Enter personal, academic, category and school-preference details carefully.
5. Upload the required photograph, signature and supporting documents in the prescribed format.
6. Pay the normal category fee plus the Rs 500 late fee.
7. Download the confirmation page and keep the payment record.

Candidates should submit only one application. Incorrect or incomplete information can lead to rejection at any stage. NTA has scheduled a correction window for October 27 and 28, but applicants should not assume that every field will be editable.

RMS CET 2026 exam and selection process

The Stage I written test will be held on December 13 for admission to Class VI and Class IX. It will be an OMR-based examination of two hours and 30 minutes. The exact reporting time and centre will be printed on the admit card.

The Class VI paper is based broadly on the Class V standard and is bilingual in English and Hindi. The Class IX paper follows the Class VIII standard and is in English. Passing the written test does not by itself guarantee admission.

Shortlisted candidates must also complete the later medical examination and interview stages. Final admission depends on merit, medical fitness, available vacancies and verification of original eligibility documents by the Rashtriya Military Schools.

What parents should verify before payment

• Select the correct admission class and candidate category.
• Check the official birth-date range for the chosen class.
• Confirm that the educational qualification will be completed before admission.
• Use the official NTA RMS CET portal rather than a third-party application link.
• Save the application number, payment receipt and confirmation page.

The five Rashtriya Military Schools are residential schools at Chail, Ajmer, Dholpur, Belgaum and Bengaluru. Admission is for boarders; the schools do not offer a day-scholar option.