A golden opportunity to become an officer in the Indian Army; applications for the Army Cadet College are now open..
ACC Entrance Exam 2027 Registration: This is a great opportunity for candidates who dream of becoming officers in the Indian Army. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has commenced the application process for the Army Cadet College (ACC) Common Entrance Examination for the January 2027 session. It should be noted that this examination is organized by the Ministry of Defence and conducted by the NTA.
According to the release issued by the NTA, the online application process began on November 6, 2026, and will continue until 9:00 PM on November 30, 2026. The application fee can be submitted until 11:50 PM on November 30, 2026.
Candidates who are unable to apply within the stipulated time will have the option to apply by paying a late fee. Applications can be submitted from December 1 to December 3, 2026, upon payment of an additional late fee of ₹500. The deadline for submitting the application along with the late fee is 11:50 PM on December 3, 2026.
When will the examination be held?
According to the NTA schedule, the ACC Common Entrance Examination will be held on January 4, 2027. The examination will be conducted in a Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. The paper will consist of MCQs, and the duration of the examination will be 180 minutes (3 hours). The exam will take place from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Candidates will be informed about their examination city on December 21, 2026, and e-admit cards will be available for download starting from December 28, 2026.
What is the application fee?
General, OBC, and OBC-NCL categories: ₹1150
SC and ST categories: ₹950
If candidates apply during the late-fee period, they will be required to pay an additional ₹500 over and above the prescribed examination fee. Opportunity for Corrections
The NTA has provided a window for making corrections to applications. Candidates will be able to make necessary changes to their application forms from December 4 to December 6, 2026.
Guidelines
The NTA has clarified that applications will be accepted only through the online mode. Consequently, a candidate may submit only one application form. The agency has also advised candidates to use the same mobile number that is already registered with the Army Education Directorate, as all information related to the examination will be sent to that specific mobile number and email address.
Furthermore, candidates are advised to fill in all details carefully while applying, as no changes will be permitted after the final submission. The NTA also recommends using Aadhaar verification to streamline the registration and examination process.
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