He said 3,990 applications were received this year, an increase from the 2,200 recorded in 2024.

Only 260 students are accepted each year.

Speaking in the Dewan Rakyat, Adly attributed the increase in number of applications to public confidence in the RMC.

“Despite the various issues (including bullying) in 2025, parents have full trust in the RMC,” he said.

He was responding to Dr Halimah Ali (PN-Kapar), who asked if applicants were assessed before being accepted to curb incidents of bullying at the institution.

Adly said investigations would be carried out when such allegations arose, and that disciplinary action would be taken against the bullies, including expelling the students.

He said action would also be taken against those who attempted to cover up the offence.

“The bullies will also be hauled to court by the state,” he said.

He said the RMC had adopted other measures to curb bullying, including segregation, regular patrols, and the installation of CCTVs at hostels.

Several former students reportedly claimed to have been bullied by Form Five students at the college.

The complainants said they were forced to do a “commando rest” while their faces were submerged in buckets of water.