Applications open for Army Cadet College entrance test; last date November 30

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has started accepting applications for the Common Entrance Examination for January 2027 entry to the Army Cadet College. According to the information bulletin issued by the NTA, the examination is for admission to the ACC (10+2)-136, SCO Ser 61/Med (NT) and ACC (Graduate)-136 courses. Interested candidates can apply online on the NTA's official website, exams.nta.nic.in/acccee.

Online applications opened on November 6, 2026, and the last date is November 30, 2026. The form can be filled until 11:50 pm on that day. Candidates who miss the deadline can apply with a late fee between December 1 and 3, 2026. The examination will be held on January 4, 2027.

At the start of online registration, candidates must use the mobile number registered with the Army Education Directorate and the Randomised Unique Identity (RUID) issued by the Directorate. Candidates can complete the form only after the mobile number and RUID are verified.

The fee must also be paid online with the application and varies by category. It is Rs 1,150 for General, OBC and EWS candidates and Rs 950 for SC and ST candidates. Those applying in the late-fee window after the deadline must pay an additional Rs 500.

The examination will have 150 multiple-choice questions carrying a total of 300 marks, and 180 minutes (three hours) have been set for it. Each correct answer earns 2 marks, while 0.50 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer. A candidate must score at least 100 marks to pass.

The written examination is the first stage of the selection process for the Army Cadet College. On the basis of its results, a list will be sent to the ADG AE DTE for the next stage. A provisional answer key will be released after the examination. Candidates can lodge objections by paying a fee of Rs 200 per question. Experts will examine the objections, after which the final result will be declared.

Candidates who face a technical problem while filling the form can contact the NTA helpline numbers 011-40759000 and 1800-180-4747. They can also send complaints to the NTA at [email protected].