RASHTRIYA MILITARY SCHOOLS (RMS CET) – COMPLETE GUIDE
About RMS CET
The Rashtriya Military Schools Common Entrance Test (RMS CET) is conducted for admission to Class VI and Class IX in Rashtriya Military Schools located across India (Chail, Ajmer, Belgaum, Bengaluru, Dholpur). These schools follow the CBSE curriculum with a military ethos.
Exam Pattern – Class VI
- Total Marks: 300
- Duration: 2.5 hours
- Mathematics: 100 marks (25 questions × 4 marks)
- Intelligence: 50 marks (25 questions × 2 marks)
- Language: 50 marks (25 questions × 2 marks)
- General Knowledge: 100 marks (50 questions × 2 marks)
Exam Pattern – Class IX
- Total Marks: 400
- Duration: 3 hours
- Mathematics: 100 marks (50 questions × 2 marks)
- English: 100 marks (50 questions × 2 marks)
- Intelligence: 50 marks (25 questions × 2 marks)
- Science: 100 marks (50 questions × 2 marks)
- Social Studies: 50 marks (25 questions × 2 marks)
Syllabus for Class VI
Mathematics: Number System (Place Value, Operations, BODMAS), Factors & Multiples (HCF, LCM), Fractions & Decimals, Unitary Method, Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Profit & Loss, Simple Interest, Average, Time, Speed & Distance, Geometry (Lines, Angles, Shapes), Mensuration (Perimeter, Area)
Intelligence: Series Completion (Number, Alphabet), Analogy, Classification, Coding-Decoding, Direction Sense, Blood Relations, Ranking, Venn Diagrams
English: Reading Comprehension, Grammar (Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Verbs, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Articles), Tenses, Vocabulary, Sentence Formation
GK: Science (Basic Concepts), History (Ancient & Medieval India), Geography (India & World), National Symbols, Defense Awareness, Sports, Important Days
Syllabus for Class IX
Mathematics: Rational Numbers, Squares & Square Roots, Cubes & Cube Roots, Exponents, Algebraic Expressions & Identities, Linear Equations, Compound Interest, Direct & Inverse Proportion, Time & Work, Geometry (Lines & Angles, Triangles, Quadrilaterals), Mensuration (2D & 3D), Statistics, Probability
English: Reading Comprehension, Grammar (Tenses, Active-Passive Voice, Direct-Indirect Speech, Subject-Verb Agreement, Conditional Sentences), Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, One-Word Substitutions, Idioms), Sentence Rearrangement
Science: Physics (Force & Pressure, Friction, Sound, Light), Chemistry (Metals & Non-Metals, Coal & Petroleum, Combustion), Biology (Cell, Microorganisms, Human Body Systems, Conservation)
Social Studies: History (Modern India, Freedom Struggle), Geography (Indian Geography, Climate, Natural Resources), Civics (Constitution, Government, Judiciary)
Intelligence: Verbal Reasoning (Series, Analogy, Classification, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction, Clock & Calendar), Non-Verbal Reasoning (Figure Series, Analogy, Classification, Mirror Images, Paper Folding, Embedded Figures)
Eligibility Criteria
Class VI: Boys aged 10-12 years (as of 31 March of admission year)
Class IX: Boys aged 13-15 years (as of 31 March of admission year)
Note: Some RMS now admit girls; check specific school notification.
Selection Process
- Written Exam (RMS CET)
- Interview / Viva-Voce
- Medical Examination
Preparation Strategy
- Master Mathematics formulas and shortcut techniques
- Practice Reasoning daily to build speed
- Read newspapers for GK and current affairs
- Solve previous years’ question papers
- Take weekly mock tests to analyze performance
Commander Pathshala Advantage
- Comprehensive study material designed specifically for RMS
- Regular practice sessions with OMR sheets
- Individual performance tracking
- Physical training and interview preparation
- Residential facility with disciplined routine
