There is no direct Jammu-Dehradun train in erail's listing, so trains run to Haridwar (HW): the 14606 Jammu Tawi-Yog Nagari Rishikesh Express leaves Jammu Tawi (JAT) at 22:05 and reaches HW at 08:30 (10h 25m, runs Sunday), and the daily 14610 Hemkunt Express leaves JAT at 18:35 and reaches HW at 06:55 (12h 20m). From Haridwar the academy is about 60 km by road (an OSRM estimate).
NDA coaching for Jammu students
Live and train in Dehradun, the home of the Indian Military Academy. Students from Jammu join residential NDA, CDS and SSB batches with hostel and mess on campus.
FromJammu
~507 km by road (estimate)
ToDehradun campus
For Jammu families
Everything that changes when you join from Jammu.
Local facts for families travelling to Dehradun: travel, exam centre and schools.
UTC lists a Dehradun ISBT-Katra route via Paonta Sahib (the Jammu stop is not verified) and a Haridwar-Jammu route via Saharanpur. Service class (ordinary, AC or Volvo) and timings are not verified, so check utconline.uk.gov.in.
Jammu was a UPSC NDA (II) 2026 centre, and a CDS (II) 2026 centre as well.
Nearest: Sainik School Nagrota (Jammu and Kashmir), about 11 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 Jammu and Kashmir 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.
XVI Corps (White Knight Corps) is headquartered at Nagrota, near Jammu.
Sources & verification
Facts verified on October 6, 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/Jammu
- https://erail.in/rail/getTrains.aspx?Station_From=JAT&Station_To=HW&DataSource=0&Language=0&Cache=true
- https://utconline.uk.gov.in/route.aspx
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagrota
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 Jammu parents
Ask on WhatsAppIs there a direct train from Jammu to Dehradun?
Not in our timetable source. Trains run from Jammu Tawi to Haridwar, which is about 60 km from the academy by road.
Which trains go from Jammu Tawi to Haridwar?
The 14606 leaves at 22:05 and reaches Haridwar at 08:30 (Sundays only). The daily 14610 Hemkunt Express leaves at 18:35 and reaches Haridwar at 06:55.
How do we get from Haridwar to the academy?
By road it is about 60 km. The 12017 Shatabdi Express leaves Haridwar Jn at 11:40 and reaches Dehradun at 12:55 (1h 15m, daily), and other direct trains are listed.
Is Jammu an NDA exam centre?
Yes. UPSC listed Jammu for NDA (II) 2026 and CDS (II) 2026.
Which Sainik School is near Jammu?
Sainik School Nagrota, about 11 km away in a straight line. It is on the Sainik Schools Society list.
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