There is no direct Agra-Dehradun train in erail's listing. The fastest train to Haridwar (HW) is the 12171 LTT-Haridwar AC Express, leaving Agra Cantt (AGC) at 03:42 and reaching HW at 12:35 (8h 53m, runs Tuesday and Friday). The daily 18477 Utkal Express leaves AGC at 09:10 and reaches HW at 20:08 (10h 58m). From Haridwar the academy is about 60 km by road (an OSRM estimate).
NDA coaching for Agra students
Live and train in Dehradun, the home of the Indian Military Academy. Students from Agra join residential NDA, CDS and SSB batches with hostel and mess on campus.
FromAgra
~426 km by road (estimate)
ToDehradun campus
For Agra families
Everything that changes when you join from Agra.
Local facts for families travelling to Dehradun: travel, exam centre and schools.
UTC lists Dehradun ISBT-Agra routes via Haridwar and via Meerut. Service class (ordinary, AC or Volvo) and timings are not verified, so check utconline.uk.gov.in.
Agra was a UPSC NDA (II) 2026 centre, and a CDS (II) 2026 centre as well.
Nearest: Sainik School Mainpuri (Uttar Pradesh), about 99 km in a straight line.
RIMC's admission page says one vacancy per State is generally allotted, with up to two for larger States, and its visible text gives no Uttar Pradesh figure. From the December 2026 cycle applications are online through NTA (exams.nta.nic.in/RIMCEE/), the written test is held at NTA centres and the age window is 12½ to 14 years.
Agra Air Force Station is described as one of the largest airbases of the Indian Air Force.
Sources & verification
Facts verified on October 12, 2026. Train times must be re-checked on IRCTC/NTES before travel; road distance and drive time are routing estimates.
- https://www.upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/Notif-NDA-II-2026-Engl-200526.pdf
- https://www.upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/Notif-CDS-II-2026-Engl-200526.pdf
- https://rimc.edu.in/admission.aspx
- https://rimc.edu.in/notice.aspx
- https://www.sainikschoolsociety.in/our-schools
- https://www.sainikschoolsociety.in/our-schools/new-schools
- https://router.project-osrm.org/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agra
- https://erail.in/rail/getTrains.aspx?Station_From=AF&Station_To=HW&DataSource=0&Language=0&Cache=true
- https://utconline.uk.gov.in/route.aspx
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agra_Airport
Admission
Four steps from enquiry to joining.
Counselling call
Tell us the class and the entry. We suggest the right batch and share the fee sheet on WhatsApp.
Campus visit or video tour
Visit the classrooms, hostel and mess, or ask for a live video tour if travelling is not possible yet.
Admission & documents
Fill the admission form, share the documents and pay the registration fee.
Joining day
Arrive in Dehradun; your room, kit list and timetable are ready on the first day.
Courses
What students from here join for.
NDA
National Defence Academy and Naval Academy (NDA and NA) Examination
For students after Class 12. Unmarried women can sit the same UPSC examination.
NDA-F
NDA Foundation Course with Class 11-12 schooling, hostel and mess
For students who have passed Class 10 and want schooling and NDA preparation in one programme.
NDA-CRASH
NDA one-month crash course
A short revision batch for candidates who have already covered the syllabus.
CDS
Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination: IMA, INA, AFA and OTA
For graduates and final-year degree students. Women can apply for OTA.
CDS-F
CDS Foundation Course
A longer, foundation-style CDS programme for degree students who start early.
AFCAT
Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT)
For graduates aiming at commissioned entries in the Indian Air Force.
SSB
Services Selection Board (SSB) interview preparation
For candidates who have an SSB call-up or are close to one.
TES
Army 10+2 Technical Entry Scheme (TES) and Navy 10+2 B.Tech Cadet Entry: SSB preparation
These entries are shortlisted on JEE (Main) marks, so the coaching here is the SSB.
MNS
Military Nursing Service (MNS) B.Sc Nursing entrance preparation
For women who want to join the B.Sc Nursing course of the Military Nursing Service.
IMU
Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test (IMU-CET)
For Class 12 students aiming at IMU programmes and a career at sea.
MERCHANT
Merchant Navy entrance preparation
For Class 12 students exploring Merchant Navy entries through IMU and shipping-sector routes.
RIMC
Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) entrance preparation
For students in Class VII who want admission to Class VIII at RIMC, Dehradun.
SAINIK
All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) preparation
For students seeking Class VI or Class IX entry to a Sainik School.
RMS
Rashtriya Military Schools Common Entrance Test (RMS CET) preparation
For students aiming at Class VI or Class IX entry to a Rashtriya Military School.
AGNI
Agniveer (Army, Navy, Air Force) and Coast Guard entry preparation
For Class 10 and Class 12 candidates aiming at Agniveer and Coast Guard entries.
Questions from Agra parents
Ask on WhatsAppHow do I get from Agra to Dehradun?
There is no direct train. Take the 12171 LTT-Haridwar AC Express (Agra Cantt 03:42, Haridwar 12:35, 8h 53m, Tuesdays and Fridays) or the daily 18477 Utkal Express (09:10 to 20:08, 10h 58m), then cover about 60 km by road. UTC also lists Dehradun ISBT-Agra buses via Haridwar and via Meerut.
Does the Utkal Express run every day?
Yes, the 18477 is listed as daily. The quicker 12171 runs only on Tuesdays and Fridays. Confirm both on IRCTC before booking.
How long is the drive from Agra?
About 426 km. OSRM's free-flow estimate is 5.6 hours, and real journeys usually take longer.
Is Agra an NDA exam centre?
Yes. UPSC listed Agra for NDA (II) 2026 and for CDS (II) 2026.
Which Sainik School is nearest to Agra?
Sainik School Mainpuri in Uttar Pradesh, about 99 km in a straight line. Entry to Sainik Schools is through the AISSEE conducted by NTA.
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