Nestled in the verdant splendour of a 138 acre campus is the Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC), Dehradun the 'Cradle of Excellence'. RIMC is 85 years young. On the 13th of March, 1922 the Prince of Wales Royal Military College, the forerunner of RIMC, was inaugurated
Our library is
named after one of our legendary old boys Major Somnath Sharma, who was
posthumously bestowed the first Param Vir Chakra in 1948 the highest
gallantry award. The library has a collection of over 12,400 books. Open
shelf system is maintained and cadets are free to select books that they
want from the library. Books on various disciplines, viz Fiction,
Psychology, Social Science, Economics, Travel, History, Science,
Mathematics, Astronomy, Sports, English Literature, English Language and
Hindi are in the library. Senior cadets are also encouraged to buy their own
newspapers. The College subscribes to various Indian and foreign
magazines/journals in addition to all the important daily newspapers. It
also has some rare and priceless manuscripts. Softly lit, separate alcoves
for browsing and reading to enrich young minds in a relaxed environment play
a pivotal role in the academic life of the cadets.
COMPUTER CENTRE
RIMC, though an old
institution steeped in tradition, yet does not lag behind in this age of
Information Technology. Two labs equipped with the latest hardware and
software provides ample opportunity for learning and developing computer
skills. A new hi-tech state of the art computer centre further augments the
facilities. Computer student ratios of 1:2 is maintained at RIMC.
INTERNET (CYBER CAFE)
We are proud of our
reputation based on our ability to anticipate and incorporate emerging
technologies and improve work practice to ensure that students are trained
to meet the highest and latest technology standards. RIMC believes in
providing extensive global exposure and linkage for its students and faculty
members via the Internet, which enables them to be constantly updated with
the current trends in information technology. Each cadet at RIMC maintains
contact with his parents through the Internet.
CSD
The cadets have been extended the facilities
of Canteen Stores Department (CSD) where most of the items of daily need are
available on payment at subsidized rates. The CSD canteen is run and
maintained by RIMC. It has attractive ROBA items at a reasonable cost.
Individuals keen can buy them.
STD
BOOTH
The STD booth is meant exclusively for the cadets. It meets the requirement of the Cadets after evening games. It provides snacks and items of necessity.It gives cadets the facility to talk to their near and dear ones by providing 3 phones fully functional.
CAFE
It meets the requirement of the Cadets after evening games. It provides snacks and items of necessity including stationary items.
BANK
An extension counter of SBI located on the campus opens five times a week.
Each cadet maintains a joint account in this bank. The cadet and his section
master operate it. A strict control is maintained on the transaction of this
account.
MEDICAL
A 15 bedded College Hospital, which has the service of a resident doctor, supported by a matron and a compounder to look after the children. Regular medical check-up of all cadets is carried out during a term. Cases, which require specialist medical care, are referred to the Military Hospital, Dehradun where every specialist facility is available. At present Dr. Sunanda Kalra is supervising the CH. She is a very qualified paediatrician.