RMS CET 2026 Class 9 Social Science Revised Syllabus Out

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has revised the Social Science syllabus for the Class 9 Rashtriya Military Schools Common Entrance Test (RMS CET) 2026. The agency has issued a corrigendum detailing the changes and advised candidates to prepare according to the updated syllabus.Students appearing for the entrance examination can download the revised syllabus PDF from the official RMS CET portal .

The revision is specifically applicable to the Class 9 Social Science paper. NTA has clarified that no changes have been made to the syllabus of other subjects. The remaining examination instructions and provisions mentioned in the earlier notification will continue to apply.

RMS CET 2026: Examination Date and Admission Details

NTA will conduct the Rashtriya Military Schools Common Entrance Test 2026 for admission to Classes 6 and 9 for the academic session 2027-28.The Class 9 entrance examination is scheduled to take place on December 13, 2026.

Candidates who qualify in the written examination and are shortlisted will have to participate in the subsequent selection stages, including a medical examination and interview. Final admission will depend on the prescribed selection requirements.Rashtriya Military Schools are residential public schools functioning under the Ministry of Defence. There are five such schools located in Chail, Ajmer, Dholpur, Belgaum and Bengaluru.

RMS CET Class 9 Social Science: Revised Syllabus and Topics

The revised syllabus is based on the NCERT textbook Exploring Society: India and Beyond, covering two parts with chapters from history, geography, governance, economics and India's cultural heritage.

Part 1: Exploring Society – India and Beyond

Section	Topics included
India and the World: Land and the People	Natural Resources and Their Use
Tapestry of the Past	Reshaping India's Political Map; The Rise of the Marathas; The Colonial Era in India
Governance and Democracy	Universal Franchise and India's Electoral System; The Parliamentary System: Legislature and Executive
Economic Life Around Us	Factors of Production

Part 2: Exploring Society – India and Beyond

Section	Topics included
India and the World: Land and the People	World Geography: Some Glimpses
Tapestry of the Past	India's Long Road to Independence
Our Cultural Heritage and Knowledge Traditions	A Journey Through Indian Architecture
Governance and Democracy	The Role of the Judiciary in Our Society; Citizenship: Rights and Duties
Economic Life Around Us	Dynamics of Population; India's Urban Landscape; Cultural Currents: 13th to 17th Centuries

The above topics are taken from the revised two-page NTA corrigendum, rather than an earlier syllabus summary.

How to Download the Revised RMS CET Class 9 Syllabus 2026?

Candidates can follow these steps to download the updated Social Science syllabus:

Visit the official NTA RMS CET website: exams.nta.nic.in/RMSCET.
Open the latest public notices section.
Select the notification titled 'Corrigendum regarding revision/change in the syllabus of Social Science for Class IX'.
Open the revised syllabus PDF.
Download and save the document for examination preparation.
Direct official PDF: Download revised RMS CET Class 9 Social Science syllabus.

Candidates should refer to this revised document while preparing for the examination. The earlier syllabus should not be used as the sole reference for Social Science.

What Should Students Keep in Mind?

The syllabus revision is applicable only to Class 9 Social Science.
No changes have been announced for other subjects.
The examination date remains December 13, 2026.
Candidates should follow the revised syllabus and continue preparing other subjects according to the existing guidelines.
Written examination qualifiers will be considered for the subsequent medical examination and interview stages.