The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened the online application process for the Common Entrance Examination for Army Cadet College (ACC) January 2027. Interested candidates can submit their application forms through the official NTA website, exams.nta.nic.in/accee/.The registration process began on November 6 and will remain open until November 30, 2026. Candidates who miss the deadline will also get an opportunity to submit their forms during the late application window by paying an additional fee of Rs 500.The entrance examination will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode on January 4, 2027. The examination will have objective-type multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and a total duration of 180 minutes.
Application fee
The NTA has specified different examination fees for candidates belonging to different categories. Candidates can pay the fee through Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking or UPI.The category-wise application fee is given below:
| Category | Application fee |
|---|---|
| General/Unreserved/OBC/OBC-NCL | Rs 1,150 |
| SC/ST | Rs 950 |
Candidates submitting their application forms during the late registration window will have to pay an additional late fee of Rs 500. This amount will be charged uniformly over the applicable category-wise examination fee.
Exam pattern
The NTA will conduct the Common Entrance Examination for Army Cadet College in Computer-Based Test mode.Here are the key details of the examination:
- Mode of examination: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Question type: Objective-type multiple-choice questions
- Duration: 180 minutes (3 hours)
- Date of examination: January 4, 2027
- Exam timing: 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM
- Examination centre, date and shift: As mentioned on the admit card
The NTA has not announced the schedule for displaying recorded responses and provisional answer keys or the result declaration date. These details will be announced later on the official website.
How to apply for ACC January 2027 entrance examination?
Candidates can submit their application forms online through the official NTA examination portal. The agency will not accept applications through any other mode.Candidates can follow these steps to apply:
- Visit the official website, exams.nta.nic.in/accee/.
- Open the link for the Common Entrance Examination for ACC January 2027.
- Complete the online registration process.
- Log in using the generated credentials.
- Fill in the application form with the required personal and other details.
- Upload the required documents as per the instructions.
- Pay the application fee through the available online payment options.
- Submit the application form and download the confirmation page for future reference.
Candidates should submit only one application form. The NTA has also advised applicants to fill in their details carefully, as changes will not be allowed after the final submission of the application form.
Important instructions for candidates
The NTA has issued several instructions for candidates applying for the ACC January 2027 examination.
- Candidates must apply online only through the official NTA website.
- Only one application form is allowed per candidate.
- Candidates must use the same mobile number registered with the Army Education Directorate while filling out the application form.
- All examination-related information will be sent to the registered email address or mobile number.
- Candidates should carefully check all details before submitting the form, as changes will not be allowed after final submission.
- Applicants are advised to use Aadhaar verification, as far as possible, to make the registration and examination process easier.
- Candidates must follow all instructions mentioned in the Information Bulletin. Those who fail to follow the instructions may be disqualified.
The agency has clarified that the dates mentioned in the notice are tentative. Candidates will be informed if any changes are made to the schedule.For assistance with the application process, candidates can contact the NTA helpline numbers 011-69227700 / 40759000 or send an email to accee@nta.ac.in.
