Pranay Jha  son of Ranjeet Ranjan Jha and Richa Jha, joined the Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC), Dehradun as a cadet on Wednesday. He previously studied at ORC Sainik Academy, Dhakoli, and achieved this prestigious selection in his first attempt, representing Chandigarh Union Territory.

Out of candidates from across the country, only 26 cadets were selected nationwide, making his achievement truly remarkable.

Adding to the pride of the family, Pranay’s elder brother, Chaitanya Jha, had already joined RIMC on 26 July 2025, making them one of the rare sibling pairs to study simultaneously at this elite institution. Both brothers aspire to join the Indian Air Force, Flying Branch, and serve the nation.

RIMC, Dehradun, run by the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, under ARTRAC, is one of the most prestigious military institutions in the country and serves as a feeder institution to the National Defence Academy (NDA).