The National Testing Agency (NTA), on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, has opened applications for the Common Entrance Exam for Army Cadet College (ACCCEE) – January 2027: ACC (10+2)-136, SCO Ser 60/61, Med (NT) and ACC (Graduate)-136. Apply online at exams.nta.nic.in/acccee from 6 to 30 November 2026 (late fee window 1–3 December). The computer-based exam is on 4 January 2027, 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM.
Who can apply: this exam is only for serving Indian Army personnel who want to become commissioned officers through the Army Cadet College. You need a RUID issued by the Army Education Directorate and the mobile number registered with it — civilians cannot apply. Selected cadets train at the ACC Wing of the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, and Uttarakhand has exam centres at Dehradun and Haldwani.
ACCCEE 2027 — Overview
| Item | Details |
|---|
| Exam | Common Entrance Exam for Army Cadet College – January 2027 |
| Conducted by | National Testing Agency (for the Ministry of Defence) |
| Entries | ACC (10+2)-136, SCO Ser 60/61, Med (NT) — and ACC (Graduate)-136 |
| Who can apply | Serving Army personnel with an RUID from the Army Education Directorate |
| Training | Army Cadet College Wing, IMA Dehradun |
| Fee | ₹1,150 General/OBC/OBC-NCL; ₹950 SC/ST (+₹500 late fee) |
| Exam | 4 January 2027, 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM (CBT) |
| Last date | 30 November 2026, 9:00 PM |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Online application | 6 – 30 November 2026 (till 9:00 PM) |
| Last date for fee payment | 30 November 2026 (till 11:50 PM) |
| Late application with ₹500 late fee | 1 – 3 December 2026 |
| Correction window | 4 – 6 December 2026 (NTA public notice of 6 November) |
| Exam city intimation | 21 December 2026 |
| Admit card | 28 December 2026 |
| Exam | 4 January 2027, 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
| Answer key and result | To be announced on the NTA website |
Eligibility
- ACC (10+2)-136: 12th pass or appearing.
- ACC (Graduate)-136: graduate, or appearing in the final year.
- SCO and Med (NT): as laid down by the Recruiting Directorate / DGAFMS.
- Age, quota and relaxations: as per existing Army policy (the bulletin does not print them; check through your unit).
- Apply for only one entry. SCO/Med (NT) candidates apply under ACC (10+2), not ACC (Graduate). Multiple forms can cancel your result.
Exam Pattern
ACC (10+2)-136 / SCO / Med (NT)
| Part | Questions |
|---|
| Reasoning | 25 |
| Mathematics | 25 |
| General Knowledge | 25 |
| English | 25 |
| General Science | 25 |
| Humanities | 25 |
| Total | 150 questions, 300 marks |
ACC (Graduate)-136
| Part | Questions |
|---|
| English | 50 |
| General Knowledge | 50 |
| Elementary Mathematics | 50 |
| Total | 150 questions, 300 marks |
- +2 for each correct answer, −0.50 for each wrong answer; all questions are compulsory.
- Minimum qualifying marks: 100 out of 300.
- 3 hours, computer-based, in English and Hindi.
- NTA sends the result to the Army Education Directorate for the next stage of selection.
Exam Cities
26 cities, including Dehradun (UK01) and Haldwani (UK02) in Uttarakhand, plus Delhi, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Mathura, Jhansi, Shimla, Jammu, Leh, Pathankot, Jalandhar, Bathinda, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Pune, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Ranchi, Kolkata, Siliguri, Guwahati, Dibrugarh and Shillong.
How to Apply
- Get your RUID from the Army Education Directorate through your official channel (it is issued only to those whose complete details reached the Directorate on time).
- Open exams.nta.nic.in/acccee → New Registration, enter the mobile number registered with the Directorate and verify the OTP.
- Enter your RUID. The form opens only if the mobile number and RUID match the Directorate's records.
- Fill in the form, choose exam cities, upload documents and pay the fee online (net banking, card or UPI) by 30 November 2026.
Helpline: 011-69227700 / 40759000, acccee@nta.ac.in.
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